The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-04-10
LABOR AND EDUCATION.

pharasees OF this nation.
LABOR AND EDUCATION.
The organized labor movement of the United States
has led the way of the wilderness into the open light
in many fields but for of its efforts
credit than for those exered in favor Of euca
ton for the great uncounted millions who plod their
weary way through life unknown and unheralded.
The endeavors of the organized workers in the in
terest of broad and free education began almost with
birth of this republic and have been continued UP
the present moment undated. President Gompers in
his testimony before the Industrial Relations
in New York recently clearly tersey forth
ganized labor's position in this regard. He said:
lit favors the of further legislation for
general education particularly for vocational educa
tion in useful pursuits.
1T, is not generally known that to the organized
establishing public schools in Massachusetts, and the
era public school system it has since developed Prior
to that time there schools which children poor
parents could attend but attendance such schools
carried with it the stigma of the poverty of the parents
Such poverty was stigma then The labor movement
of Massachusetts, secured the enactment of law
ing as requirement for attendance at these schools
the parents of the children must declare
not afford to pay for the tuition their children Thus
into existence the first pbc school the United
States
1.-THE American Federation of Labor has had tor the
past ten committee composed Of many of it's own
representative men and women and number Of public
educators acting for the American Federation Labor
yet Independent Of it that has worked out system OF
vocational training for industries agriculture house
hold economy The report shows the relation between
these vocations and civic duty That report has been
made public document by the Senate Of the United
States"
But President Gompers need not have stopped here
The labor after seeing it's policies favor
public schools adopted by the entire country began
and held that no school could be said school
which failed to furnish the necessary books pupils
without paupers oath, and thus started the system
which is still spreading throughout the nation furnish
ing textbooks free to students without humiliation
annoyance. -'...
Nor is this all the labor movement has done in The
of promoting opportunities for the poor and thu
humble in our midst to degree of education
and enlightenment. The most powerful factor working
for the broadening of state universities the bringing
of their equipment facilities and instructors into
touch with the great of the people who i'm
able to take advantage of the regular courses
the organized labor movement
Always and everywhere has the organized worke,
been intensely interested in whatever might tend t.
disseminate knowledge among his fellows. In pursuing
this policy he has not been confined to the narrow mita
lions of sehshness, though, of course, he has full,
realized that the broader the field by knowledge
and the Intelligent the Of the people
for him. yet frequently very frequently has been called
to make sacrifices in the interest of the genera
welfare and has he hesated yielding to til,
CALL This because early in his trade union career tn
lesson of the brotherhood of was thoroughly i'm
pressed upon him. - -~
At the present time the movement for vocationa
education and occupauonal guidance is receiving thu
hearty and earnest support of the labor movement
the United States because the feeling strong tina
there is need for such system in order that tn
Of today be able to embark upon an industrial
better equipped than might be the withou
It, and in this policy there be selfshness an
only desire do the best possible those that ar
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In the field Of education we'll other trul
helpful fields the organized worker only pioneers
but continues the efforts until success finally achieved
The labor movement is, therefore, courted today as
powerful and persistent ally by all those who desr
things done in the interest Of humaniyLabor Clarion
1.-THE indications are" says Debs, that the govern
ment of Terre Haute will be transferred
| Kan Mr.. Debs is about the only prominent ma
politically in Terre Haute who is indictment
Don't whether they divide the old county
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