Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-20
LABOR uN REST.

Typographical unions in genera
have had probably as little trouble
in adjusting their differences witt
employers as any labor union and ont
boast OF the organization as whole
as god The Typographical Journal
the trades paper fthe printers in It's
current issue published an editorial
on Labor Unrest" which offers food
for thought for every working man
regardless OF the craft or industry he
represents.
The editorial follows: Since the es.
Enlistment OF the government OF the
United States there has never been a
time when there was SO much feeling
OF dissatisfaction and unrest among
the laboring people as exists at the
present time
1T can not be denied that there is
considerable justification for the eX-
istence OF this condition. Prices of
the articles which are necessary com.
modities required by the laboring PEG.
PIE have been soaring in a most I'M
reasonable manner. SO far as Is
known. there Is no craft that has re-
Geived increases in wages equal to the
Increase in the cost of living.
Until something is done to reduce
the abnormally high prices OF the nee.
essities OF life or to increase the
wages of the laborng people. this I'M,
restful condition will continue. and it
WIFI be fortunate indeed if the results
OF such disturbed condition do not
prove disastrous
One OF the unfortunate things
brought about by the present condi.
tons is the opportunity which they
give to the agitator and the chronic
disturber to foment trouble and SOW
the seeds of discomfort. While this
condition continues there is bound to
be fruitful soil in which the seeds oil
discomfort will grow, and the longer
this soil is LETT fertile the more oppor-
tunity will there be for the porpaga.
ton Of revolutionary theories.
The radical element in all organ.
tzations is always active and taking
advantages Of every opportunity to
spread its propaganda.
Now is the time that the conserya.
tive members of labor organizations,
and the conservative people in all
communities, should come to the front
and assist those who use conciliatory
and peaceful methods to bring about
the improved conditions that it is nee
essary TO establish in order that the
demand of the workers and of so.
ciety may be met.
1T Is unfortunate also that great
many Of the radical leaders OF labor
organizations have not in view the N.
terest Of the workers II has been
clearly shown in large number OF
cases that those who were most siren
uouoly advocating trouble for the pur,
pose Of changing conditions really |
mad IN view the overthrow or the pres.
ent government The war thru which |
THIS country has just passed has
shown mat large percentage of the
people were thoroughly patriotic and
true to their country's interests. the
patrlo'lc members Of labor unions
should now see to it that their organ
cations are not used for the purpose
to overthrow the govern.
ment for which so many of their mem.
1ers sacrificed their lives.
= n eded reforms and improved con.
iitIonS may not be brought about as
rapidly as desired thru conservative
iud concillatory methods, but the re-
suit 0i these methods in the end viii
Grove their value and bring to the
workers more than can ever be gained
~ revolutionary tactics In fact. revo.
ution means disaster to labor organi.
alton; conservatism and concilatory
Methods mean success
'All those who believe in attaining
his sure success should now more
han ever be in attendance at the
meetings of their organizations and as
listing In carrying out such policies"
Observatorics.