Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-05
o ORGANIZED LABOR AID IT'S !.
FRIENDS !

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i We will have difficulty ia.3 main
ssa.ininq our union organizations: I'M
tess we are well informed as to gen
ii.ral as we'll as local conditions. and
know how to appreciate, and value
i,ur American institutions and our;
American ideals. E
The form of reconstruction thai
ur unions most need at this time is
+, reconstruction Of our Thoughts and
I, deals along lines in harmony with
]; he coming age, education and learn
ing is the one big power that we
must have on our side if we expect
20 accomplish any great ends IN tas
.nture, the true American believe,
IN educating the, youth Of, America.
| md it IS Up TO US to see that our
.outh' receives that education and
!; raining so vital to our organization
2 .a#r : u ~ ..
md our American institutions.
!! Statistics of the United States Blu
, eau Of Education tells us that near
v four hundred thousand children
we're deprived Of schooling in 1920.
ecapse Of schools closed on account
f no teachers to run them, and the
commissioner Of Education plainly
tates that this was mostly due to
he Inadequate salaries which have
',een paid our teachers.
It would seem to me that now is
he time for organized labor to. tax"
prominent. place in tho front line Of
ction. and show the world where we
tana ans this one very important
>,estfof 1t education and training
'or our youth. Mothers, fathers. sis
2rs and brothers should all look this
~reat question souarely in the face.
nd give it the, attention it so sadly
eeds.
The American Federation of Labor
4 convention at Atlantic City ami
Iortrcal, Canada, strongly iDdorscl
'!,a idea Of a Federal Department Of
&. "drcatlop. and this should have the
'roEg backing Of all labor organiza-
ons. each individual member should
ut his shoulder to the wheel where
veI. he can find a vacant SPOT to gc-
= n little push and do his part %
,elp this worthy carse. he Shculi
{. NJ kit on the streets, he should talk
It in. his local lodge. ne should tall,
= while eating lurch at the shops,
md he should dream it while r.
;;lGcrs.
,,We should let our thoughts whicE
'nle5ovr life. and make or mar ou-
;recess in this world run along lines
Ia. will fill our hearts with love Tor
II fellow man We should try and
az what is ncceH, to make the
,ther fellow happy, and not condemn
us words onaactionsl unit! we have
/: 9non.thcm most careful and serious
I'houeft. to do this will make US
:tEonser and better men and we will
.l:c much happier in the end
. Organized labor is now at very
,ritical nuirt, which requires most
'areful and serious thought, We need
! he council Of our best men to guide
rs through this reconstruction perioc
we need good leaders Of men that car,
ope with the propaganda of the y
"ius wolves in Sleeps clothing tha:
arc among US at this time Trying TO
ret 'abor ~ do things that will put
hem in bad repute with the general
ub,ic we need men that are able to
how the world that cur employers
interests and ours are mutual
W., have allowed our personal feel
'ngs and interests 20 take our
thoughts and minds from our organ.
'zations for a long time and We arc
row lightning tc see the i'll effects
of cur neglect, so let Us one and all
begin TO draw that strong cord Of
friendship and brcthcrlv love closer
md closer until IFS birds US in one
solid tie that can never be broken,
wishing enc and all happy and
prosperous New Year, | am.
Yours for education and friendship.
O. p. Angelo.