The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-04-28
UNIONIsTs AND FARMERS.

The following is taken from the current issue of
The Denver Labor Bulletin and affords material for
serious thought for organized labor in Minnesota
That the labor organizations and farmers should Get
closer together in matters of legislation is the opn
ION OF many who have watched the progress or lack
OF progress of legislation affecting the interests of
both during recent years in Minnesota:
Says The Bulletin:
In Missouri there has been organized state
committee representing the farmers, State Fedora
ton of Labor and railroad brotherhoods for the pur
pose OF cooperating in a movement to secure a
more equitable share in the wealth produced by
the workers of that state. In circular letter. out
Inning It's aims, just issued, the committee says: I'VE
take great pleasure in announcing that the two
great forces in society-the farmer and the labor
ing man-have joined hands in mutual effort to
better their conditions in life by securing more
equitable share in the wealth they produce and by
reducing the high cost of living We aim to place
agriculture and labor on business basis, using
such cooperative and corporate methods as may be
needed to accomplish this end through the intro
auction OF more modern and efficient methods of
distribution -
Tins action is in line with steps being taken by
farmers organizations and labor unions in number
OF the Western states. The Bulletin is informed
tnat committee OF representative farmers and or
gained labor in Colorado is now draftinp
program Of cooperation that promises to bring
new era to the productive forces of this state It is
intended under this plan that the farmers trade
unlonists of the Cities railroad brotherhoods and
miners cooperate not only along economic lines but
in political affairs WELL The success of this move
ment in North Dakota where the farmers and trade
unlonsts succeeded in driving the corporation
servers from the state capitol can be made Just as
effective in Colorado and other Western states:
THE great mass Of plain people who do the
world work are coming to realize that legislators
and state administrative officials chosen under the
banner OF either the Republican or Democratic party
give small to those who toll, either in the
country in the, city. In no state has this been
more clearly demonstrated than right here in Colo
RADIO At the recent session of the legislature eyerv
measure proposed in the interests of the farmer the
railroad employe or the city worker was defeated
Nor did the governor who made solemn preelec-
ton pledge to give this state administration Of
for and by the people, lend his influence toward the
passage of single humanitarian measure On the
last day Of the Legislative session. representatives Of
the corporations the floors of the senate and
house, directing their vassas what bills to pass and
what ones not to pass.
Faith in the partisan politics, so long main
tanned by the working people, has been lost Only
through complete harmonious cooperation of the
organized farmers trade unonists railroad brother.
hoods and miners change for the better be
wrought. During the next two years campaign Of
organization that will reach into every precinct and
into every home is going to be conducted in Colo.
rado.'' -