The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-15

OF opportunities that constantly as we'll as
preparedness against exploitation narrowing of life
horizon, and cramping of individuality.
organization of an economic nature has meaning
TOT all workers. whether they be ditchdiggers or actors
wops exploited by the steel corporations or teachers
by public school institutions It is fundamental nro+oc
ye and for workers things which are the foun
9enon Tor all betterment and progress.
The primary step is to leisure This must he
supplemented by increased wages that make leisure
real avenue to better living and sefdevelopment and
edom necessary for selfrespect Economic contracts
with personal services power are neces
y protection Human nature and the spirit of the bus
ness world of such character that concerned in
~ AFFAIRS must have defensive and aggressive agencies
= those who work for wages (even wages termed SAL
ar1es) have the kind problems to solve the
KIND OF opposition to Economic organization
only that offers practical effectiveness
Ine problem of securing farer just relations be-
tween employees and employers the same regardless of
tne degree OF skill or intellectual attanments
1or mat particular work. Effectiveness in bargainne
power to enforce demands skill in organizing economic
power are the means to just compensation and i'm
proved conditions under which work is done.
Many who hold themselves al0of from "contamina-
ton with trade unons hedge themselves ahout tho
pride work longer hours and for less nav
90 hodcarrers and common laborers Teachers and
government clerks need organization Just as
badly as do the most skilled the workers in the
steel plants and packing houses.
There has been what appears be concerted effort
by the enemies of the trade movement to create
the that the American Federation of Labor
seeks to organize only the socaed skilled workers. quite
the reverse is true Those whose work requires high
degree of skill special preparation are sure
later to recognize the necessity and benefits of organza
ton and to seek organization their own initiative
where less degree of skill necessarily for work. and
wfere standards and conditions lower then the A. r
or does its hardest work to desire for organ
zatten and to cause opportunities inaugurate it. But
weA the workers grasp the purpose and possib-
tiles of organization there has into their
tay that which leaves them and which changes
their whole makeup.
effectiveness Of organization does not
depend upon any strategic advantage derived from
perior skill, but upon skill in organization and in pre-
senting demands.
Because of skill in organization common laborers now
receive higher than many clerks rail-
road engineers receive higher pay many officials in
petty banks. a.
Organization is Intelligent selfnterest All who work
Tor wages have much in common As the captains lady
and Norah OGrady sisters "under the SKINS" 50
there is kindred spirit that unes all workers for fun
damenta interests regardless of superficial
and nomenclature.
There is coming for all workers a. better life
brighter day. through economic organization for the
maintenance of principles of human weare-an organ-
zation which vvifes democratizes and makes beautiful
the world Of work and life.