The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-08-31
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Fear 1t Will Insure Reelection Of Burnqutst and
That Labor rs Being Adro1tly Worked by Tory
Politicians to Hold Their Power.

tive work, and endeavor to enlist the
support Of all wage workers and
sympathizers.
+ 6. Any question must ba submitted
ito a referendum Of tho general MEN,
bership of the unions upon request
Of five unions. and each union shall
be entitled to as many votes as it's
per capita payment shows, which
shall amount to Is cents per men,.
Der per annum. -.
Resolution on War With Germany.
Whereas, The economic fire edom
and political rights enjoyed by the
common people at the present time
ares the fruits Of their age-long
struggle against kings and masters.
who have. by force and fraud ruled
and robbed the wealth producers in
every era Of human history.
From a state Of bondage, the mass
Of mankind have been Obliged to
battle on the long road, to freedom
for every step of progress and must
so continue until their full emanci-
patton S obtained. Unremitting eff
fort and unrelaxing vigilance ARE
not only necessary for continued ad-
vancement. but are essential for the
maintenance of present achieve,
ments. Ambitious rulers Of govern
ment and industries are ever ready
subterfuges to ausurp privileges and
establish, instittions that may de-
stroy the rights and block the prog
ress Of the working people, and
Whereas, a world war is now rag
ing between the forces of democracy
and progress on. the one side and
autocracy and reaction on the other,
and the outcome Of this momentous
conflict Is one Of supreme importance
to theI working class. Regardless Of
the many superficial and contribut-
ciples involved on tho opposing side
now stand forth wildly and unmis-
takably. The so-called central pow
ers are a policico-economic combi-
nation that seeks to establish a. mill
tary tyranny at home and abroad
would prevent the possibility Of tho
peoples economic and political prog
ress, and reverse the course of de-
70 develops irresistable military
power, to destroy the. germ Of DEM
ocratic development at home 4nd to-
conquer and despoil every nation
that opposed It's ambitions were the
manifold and manifest purposes OF
this monstrode% combination; and
In Death Struggle.
Whereas, The United States. after
suffering many cruel grievances at
| the hands Of Germany and her allies,
! until the burden became unbearabl9
| has broken off friendly relations
with those nations and is now en-
gagged with other, democratic nations
in = deaths struggle with this re-
lentless enemy of human freedom
and progress; and
Whereas, The president of the
United States, las spokesman Of the
allied democracy, has by frequent
and Anequivocal declaration placed
the cause Of America and her ASSOC
ciates on the exalted principle Of
the right of all people to self de-
termination and self government, and
makers; therefore be it
Resolved, That this state confer
ence Of labor representatives hereby
signify their recognition Of the vital
| principles to labor involved In this
terrible war, and the absolute neces-
! sity Of defeating and destroying the
fGces Of brutality, despotism and re-
progression represented by the auto
! cratic government of the Germanic
powers so that the common people of
all nations may not lose the hard
| may continue, unhampered freedom
to develop and progress.
Resolved, That we deem the over
throw Of the Teutonic military power
of such paramount concern to tho
mass Of mankind that no effort Of
sacrifice should be considered too
great to be made in achieving this
end. We admonish our fellow work.
ingmen that the, very basis and foun-
dation upon which our future welfare
rests is imperiled by this assault
on democracy, and that the working
people have more at stake than any
other class and should support the
United States to the limit Of their
resources in this appalling crisis in
humanity's forward march. ':