Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-08-07
OF LABOR TO
Be SHOWN IN MOVIES

The moving picture being produced
for the organization and publicity
campaign Of the American Federation
of Labor and the Union Label Trades,
Department win be the most eIab-
crate of it's kind.
At meeting of the Executive
Board of the Union Label Trades De-
partment, which was attended by
President Green, the greatest enthus-
iasm was shown afer the first draft
Of the scenario was read. Nothing
of the kind has ever been attempted
by any labor movement in the world
and it viii be surprise to even its
most ardent well-wishers.
The high spots in the evolution of
labor from slavery thousands of years
ago to the present time will be de-
picted in such colors that. it cannot
help but cause q startling sensation
to the people Of the country.
Comparisons. Ass g
The story Of the picture will be d
story of humanity and its progress
through trade union effort; how the
organized wage earners have pro.
crossed; their sacrifices; their strug-
giles and their victories. It win show
the difference between the so4called
open and closed shops; the differsnca
in the efficiency in such establish
ments and the difference in the char
acter of the employees.
The union label will be shown as
a symbol of the products made in sam
itary workshops by clean, up-stand-
ing manhood and womanhood. It win
show the difference between autoc-
racy in industry and democracy in
industry; how unorganized employees
are cOerced into withdrawing their
requests for the remedying of griev-
ances as compared tosthe way in which
organized employees deal with their
through chosen representa-
tives.
The benefits of the eight hour day
viii be emphasized, as well as the
struggle to take the children out of
the workshop and factory and place
them in the schools and Fairgrounds.
Method Of Exhibition.
One important change in the pro-
gram was decided upon. The paid
officials of the state declarations of
labor and city central bodiesswill be
to act as lecturers i'm the |
various cities where the picture viii !
be shown. Their familiarity with To-
cal conditions will add to the effect
iveness Of the campaign.
The routes to be followed will be
made up according to requests of the
various labor officials in the differ
emit states. 1t is, therefore, = scess-
airy for them to communicate with Mr..
John j. Manning, Secretary of the
Union Label Trades Department to
make arrangements for the exhibition |
at as early a date as possible.
The contract with the company that
will make the picture has been signed |
and work will begin Immediately in
Chicago. A full description Of all the |
scenes will not be published until
after the picture is completed. Every
scene viii be shown to the labor Of
ficials as it is made and, if necessary,
changes win be suggested to make it
more enlightening and convincing.
Object of Picture
The object is to have the picture
true to life in every respect. Where
necessary changes should be made the
scenes win be reproduced. The pic
ture will be made as perfect as pos
sible.
Great interest is being taken in the
campaign of organization and public
ity which is being carried on. Many
letters have been received by Secre-
tary Manning asking for information
Those who have not written him
should do SO IN order that he can Sc
Iect the various cities in which the
picture win be first exhibited and the
lectures given.