The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-04-09


have done to retard progress in their
own and other mems affairs, the past
is wiped out that minute they exhibit
a desire to carry their share Of the
burden and cost Of their own movement
as we'll as share in its achievements
and blessings.
The purpose Of the "open shoppers"
is to pay as low wages as possible and
to work the employee as many hours a.
day as possible. These conditions will
continue until such time as the wage
earners, not only here in Duluth, but
throughout the country, get together: in
legitimate trade unions and introduce
the real "American plan,'' which
means better citizens, better homes,
better education for the children and
a. better Duluth.
These haters of union labor have as.
sumed responsibilities Of leadership, but
have neither the intelligence nor the
vision necessary for their task. They
may cause much needless suffering
among an already heavily laden people.
Perhaps they may learn that no true
leadership goes down and back, but
that humahity's destiny is up and for
ward. It is not the industrial system
Of our fathers toward which we should
be moving, but toward the Industrial
system Of our sons and their sons:
TO "bring organized labor to its
knees, - al many Of the leaders in bust
ness have threatened to do, may mean
a general closing down in industry,
and the bringing about Of general un.
employment. Unemployment means a
decreased buying power, and what must
be done now is to avoid a general
crash-to stimulate demand, rather
than lessen it.
Organized labor may be crushed, but
it may carry the whtle fabric of indus.
try down with it.
The greatest check to the revelu.
tionists, to the overthrowers Of govern
ment, has been the trade union move.
| ment.
Ask Herbert Hoover, ask Lloyd
George, ask ex-President Wilson. These
Informed men of world affairs know
the true situation. They know that
organized labor has stood as bu1wark
against the overthrowers Of govern
ment. And what is going to happen
to the general public when the revo~
lntionists are unrestrained? This is
not m a1arnnist 8 theory. The condi-
tions, the facts, are everywhere about
you. Study them.
Now, let's get down to brass tacks
in Duluth.
! The conditions here are what the
| wage earners make them. It is duo
solely, entirely and absolutely to lack
| Of organization. They can command
fair wage; they can have the eight
hour day; they can have decent work
| ing conditions; they can have an equal
voice in hours, wages and working
conditions; they can assist in making
this world 4 better place in which ia
live for themselves, their wives and
children, but they can only do it
through organization and cooperation.
The trade-union movement is their only
Vehicle by which such can be achieved
! AS long as the wage earners remain
unorganized, they will be completely
t4t the mercy Of the low-wage open
shopper, who even himself is organizcd
to accomplish his purpose.
Here's something for every citizen
10 study, no matter what position he
may hold in Duluth:
f. Trade unionism means living wages;
greater buying power; contented work
ers; successful merchants; d prosper
GUS Duluth. e..
The "open shop plan'' Of the low.
wsse advocates means going back 10
pauperism--to the days which bred an :.
archy and revolution. 49,. .... ..
I Which do you choosef
| OPEN SHOP rE1nRIxa OUT.
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