The labor world., 1922-09-09
Dangers to LabOr's Welfare.

present political situation in the
Dangers to Labor's Welfare.
1T is evident that the voters Of
our beloved country, both men and
women, have been aroused to the
extra ordinary dangers to their wei
fare and have become determined to
defeat those in public office who are
persistently working to their detri-
ment. Members of congress, both
the house and senate, who have been
exceedingly bitter toward any legis--
lation for the benefit of the people
are alarmed at the possibility OF
their own defeat when they again 60
before the people in the primaries or
in the election in November
Let us urge upon you the neces-
sity of exerting every bit of energy
you possess in agitating and organ
izing the wage-earners and their
sympathizers in the interest of NOM
mating and electing members Of
congress and other public officers
who will be true to the best interests
of our nation and the people. Thls
year, when the tentacles of reaction
are seeking to reach into every part
of our country for the purpose of
poisoning the minds of the elector-
ate, it is all the more incum bent up
on our organizers to ,redouble their
efforts to spread the truth. ~:
Let each organizer take upon
himself, the personal duty of spread
ing broadcast the demand for united
action. All should go into the CEN
tralSbodies and into the local unions
and point out the necessity for mon
partisan solidarity in the primaries
and the elections Enthusiasm should
be unbounded. =
1--WE have much to fight against.
We have much to fight for. .
'"The success of our efforts will
depend as much upon the organizers
of the A. F. of L. as upon any other
representatives of the trade union
movement.
What has been done in Indiana,
in North Dakota, in Iowa and other
states can be done in your respective
states if you will give your whole
heart and soul to the work. :
I'm every address you deliver per-
nit us to urge that you do not for
get to call to the attention of your
hearers the following principles:
mo freedom loving citizen Should
vote for any candidate who will not
pledge himself to oppose any form
of compulsory labor law. =.
mo justice loving citizen should
vote for candidate for any office
who will not ledge himself to oppose
injunctiops and contempt proceed
ings as a substitute for trial by jury.
mo freedom loving citizen should
vote for any candidate who will not
pledge himself to vote for legisla-
ton abolishing child labor -
LET our slogans De: , -
mo judge-made laws. 5.. T.
'Abolish the Injunction abuse. 4
Make justice blind in fact as we'll
as in theory.
|: Amendments to the, Constitution
of the United States should guaran-
tee rights. not take them away.
mo compulsory labor laws.
''No sales tax.
mo wage-earners or farmers to
be enslaved. -
mo subsidies for the privileged
few. 8 :. -- =, " ss.:,s,
No remission of fines to food
profiteers. - = 4
These issues, upon all Of which:
depend the future of our republic,
should be discussed with the organ
izations of farmers. @
+ Whatever injuries labor Injuries
the farmer. -
whatever benefits labor benefits
the farmers. ~ ~ ~
"Whatever is the interest of labor
and the farmer is for the best in-,
terest of all the people except the
privileged few. We urge you to be up
and doing. The democracy Of our re-
public must be maintained by labor
and the farmers and all others who
believe in good government. &
"You are fighting for the cause Of
humanity. You are fighting for prog
ress and against reaction. Be alert
Be aggressive. Be faithful to labor.
and the people. Let it be said afterI
the elections in November that there
is not an, organizer in the United.
States who did not show results
Whatever success you may have win;
not be for yourself alone. It Will
bring happiness and hope to ALI those
benefited by your activities
SECESSIONISTs ROUTED g
After two years litigation the ma
tional organization Of Masters
Mates and Pilots OF America nave
defeated secession mist who were using;
the same name as the bona tide:
union. a New York court rdereds
that the .secessionists make no at-
tempt to use this title. sss. g.