The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-05-22
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CARSS SPEAK ON
LABOR PROBLEMS
Eighth District Congressman
Addresses Meeting ofFeder-
ated Trades Assembly.

"The labor movement is as old as
civilization. It was conceived in the
womb of oppression; it was born on
the fields of Egypt when the workers
Of Israel were forced to gather stub
BILE in the darkness after their, days
work was over; it: was Graded. In the
heart Of Moses, the business agent
of the first Brickmakers' union, and
it has come down; through the ages
giving to the workers of each genera
ton new visions and new RESPONSE
bilities." In this manner Congress-
man w. L. Carss, who was q visitor
at the regular meeting Of the FEEDER
ated Trades assembly last Friday eve
ming, began his, speech to the dele
gates. .:''
Mr.. Carss sat through the meeting
and took deep interest in the discus
sion Of the many questions coming
before the assembly. He .compli-
mented President John E. Jensen for
the able manner in which he pre-
sided and thanked the delegates for
! the confidence labor had reposed in
him. He was listened to attentively
| and at the conclusion of his speech
was asked many questions as to the
! progress Of labor and progressive leg
| islation.
Has Fine Vision.
"There will be a labor question as
! long as time LASTS" continued Mr..
Carss. I'VE can only hope to pro-
| tect the liberties that have been Sc
| cured for us by our fathers; to
achieve new forms Of freedom and
! assist in making the sun Of each sue
| ceeding day shine brighter over the
heads of the workers than the day
before The welfare of labor is the
/ welfare of all the people. Every time
the status of the workers is improved
it has a corresponding beneficial ef-
feet upon all. Labor legislation Is
not class legislation, for the protec-
tion given to labor under the law
radiates to all people.
"Privilege opposed the enactm ent
of child labor legislation. 1t declared
it to be in the interest OF a class tt
permit of union labor to exact exorbi.
tant wages from industry which would
result in compelling the people tt
pay extortionate prices for the neces
stiles of life. Such argument proved
to be subterfuge: The early train
ing, the conservation of the health
and the education Of the children ar
manifestly of greater benefit to tht
nation than their exploitation b,
cheap labor industries.
Great Progress. Made. =
Labor has Eanade considerable
i progress during the past few years
more progress than was made at an!
other like period in history. L. re
member when I:ffrst represented tn
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi
neers on a. schedule committee, W
were not permitted to interview tn
manager Of the railroad. If we sue
ceeded in getting a hearing befor
any minor official it was due Target
to the whim or temperament Of tn
man. The question Of labor's RICH
to be heard was seldom recognized
It is different now. - The railroad
transportation law makes it manda
: tory for employers and employees t
3 make every reasonable effort to ge
together. The : law has recognize
the right Of labor to be heard"
Mr.. Carss was asked about til
"oil lease and "water power" bill
which he explained in detail. H
also replied to questions ON the "s
l dition" bill, and the Lever act f
e declared himself in favor of Il
i league of nations, although as a men
Der Of the house he would not ha'
the right to vote on the question. T
: told of the awful cost of war al
: defended President Wilson. conclu'
e in ~ I,
mony in the ranks Of labor, and e.
n pressing the hope that information
I machinery would soon be built up
make future wars not only unnece
It sary but impossible.
f UNION LABOR CARNIVAL.
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