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MM FOR PROGRESI Labor Movemont's Advance Has Bean Stoadv and Suro. : METHODS MAINLY PRACTICAL Trade. Unionism Has Been Wisely .Guided by Its Leaders That" th Policies Pursued Have Been Safe and Sane Is Proved by tho Splendid Re sults So Far Attained. V- - - So long as the workers preserve their unity they will advance. So long as each exercises an intelligent interest in the others, just so long will the safety and welfare of all be assured, but th history of every movement for the bet terment of the workers points with un erring accuracy to the cunning of the interests in promoting discord and de -stroking harmony in the ranks of: the toiler. - They contrive to so manipulate things that the workers are torn apari and pitted against each pther in bittei strife. Sometimes this is done -by clev -erly Injecting false yet plausible issues into the movementthrough ,the instru mentality of honest fools or crooked self seekers. Frequently tempting bait is held out to lead astray the short sighted and selfish- and thus cause fric tion and tactions. Occasionally the shrewd and crafty interests lull th toilers to tsleep through flattery and praise and 1 he assurance that they are deeply, concerned for the' welfare of the downtrodden and the oppressed. ? The labor movement has made mar velous profress-4n America during the past century, and particularly since the establishment of the American Federa tion of Labor, but this progress has been due to the good sense and the loy alty of the -men and women who make up the membership of our unions and not to tne waving or magic wanas Dy fairy queens who would, have us fol low them rjiito the unexplored s regions of Utopia. VThe toiler is better off , today than he has been in any "period of history be : cause he - has -'faced forward and marched straight aheatl, beating his U-wjty through the solid walls of opposl- tlon without any of the detours or par leys urged by the visionary and im practical. The struggle has been a, long and tiresome, one, but the perseverance of the workers has not lagged or weak ened throurb it all and. will. not do so until Industrial justice, has -been ush ered into our -scheme" of-things", in- en during form. 1 ' t There are these who 'complain thai our progress has. not been Yapid enough to suit them.- a nd we must admit it has traveled at a slow pace, but we have cone forwa rd with as much sneed as the vast army of toilers has been able to follow. It is perhaps true, that: her is - evidence that tne i policies ' pursued "ave been in " ffce main such as"- will vbrwyu constantly nearer to our goal always to' do the worfcthat-called then .Into-being.-. -' Z v The Industrial? field is strewn witi the i skeletons of' organizations- thai have gone down to death wltbxrafchav ing accomplished, their designs and ar examination .into, the causes of theii failure, invariably, leads to the dreamer reaching for tl? unattainable.? Dream ers sometimes spin great 'yarns and occasionally leave toose ends that can be" picked, up by practical men and woven into -- useful shape, butj the dreamer is " never a leader capable :oi guiding his forces in a manner : thai will produce practical results : : The labor movement is a dowfi' on the earth bread and butter proposition caj culated to benefit the membership now as well as m the future. , Those who have guided the 'destinies of the movement have not deemed It wise to follow-every .'person who has held out before .thenrplans for; bringing about ideal conditions some time in the distant future, and the trend of events has demonstrated beyond' the: possibil ity of dcubt that we owe our present proud position to the soundness of theii judgment - - MayiiU future actions be guided bj the same high purposes and correct de cisions which have made such, splendid history for the toilers of our-land In the years that have passed.. Unity means progress. Labor Clarion. ORGANIZATION PAYS. Con Q O O O 0 O.O-OOJW.O'O o-crcrcrt? LABORfORGANIZE. V ,X 0 Let u continue to increase oiar Q - 0;"8trength and to fortify our posl; ;0 0 tiqii: Organized' -labor; needs:to- O'' control - more industries,, and -to ,0;V 0 exercise a CTeater. power in com; 0 mercd. -thiough: the demand jor, ' 0 w union lanei gooas. u.uis jwuji uca , v.. , 0 us to , oppose 1 the products pi Q.' 7i 0 poorly paid "European' labor ,in' 0 :.; 0 "our markets and will Jhelp us -to f 0 0 control , the competition of the 0 f 0 poorly, paid -European laborer O.' 0 .who may come to our shores aft- - 0 0 er thenar is over. Shoe ;Work-0 0 ers' JoumaL- - - c t O 4fr 4& gt 4b'-4& 0 0 00 0''000 CHILD WELFARE EXHIBITS. -A i Policies of Two Labor Unions trasted on Results. -. - . t: f . . " -..-'" Writing in the official journal of the Brotherhood of Teamsters, Secretary Solem of the Minneapolis Milk Wagon Drivers' union contrasts the policy of that organization and a former loca In the same- callirig at St Paul. Both unions were organized about . three years ago. After six months St. Pau demanded wage increases that aver aged $1 a day per member and refused to compromise. In another six months the' union disappeared, and since then these drivers havesuffered a five dollar per month reduction and, are now work--ing for $0 and $55 per month, with no vacation. r H The Minneeapolis drivers : adopted a more cautious plan. By thorough or ganization they put all employers on the same competitive basis and then began: improvingworking?; conditions and raising wagesT Their present .rate is $75 a month; with two weeks' va- cation. 1 2 . A. F. of L. Office Building. Labor's first representative in a pres ident's cabinet- William B. Wilson, ex, secretary-treasurer of the United-Mine Workers of America removed the first spadeful of earth - for ;tne American Federation of- Labor .office building in Washington recently. .President" Gom- pers removed, the second4hovelful an& Secretary Morrison . tbetiiithird; The building will be five' stories tn height, with a- basement. The structure will be completed next spring,V ' - - Federal Department of Labor: Bulletin. Suggests Methods of Work. -J "Child Welfare Exhibits" is the title, of a bulletin Jssued recently by the cml dren's bureau of . the federal depart ment of labor. ; This has been prepared In reply to the manyvtoquMes by the bureau about exhibits', and sin-, gle copies may; be had for : tb.e - asking. The bulletin, will Lgive those who exr pect to observe the nation wide ;baby week next March -or those who are planning a baby "show, a children's' health conference, or any kind of chil Wren's exhibit the benefit of expert ad-; vice and ' practical experience : in JBUC-;. cessful exhibit-work.. - !" -, r C-- . The bulletin: is full of suggestion for. communities of all sizes. It describes effective small exhibits of, oneor sah: other phase ., of childprpblems7 - It de fines a "child welfarer exhibit" inthe" title of which, thep name of the city or state. appears as a jv6U rounded" pref.j' entatlon of the. whole" question 'of j the N welfare of the community's cnUdren'; . and sounds a- warning against, undef- k taking such a general exhibltwithoui s the cooperation' of all the social agen-f cies of the community. :'.- i - -3 The results of child welfare exhibits are emphasized-:'A new' factory In- sbector in v Kansas- Cltyv n x housing In- - . K spectorMn Louisville,-if $25,000- school. - 4.-x1 : Northampton increased sewerhccnncc- . tions inEas.thampton-wKere vl ; supply ; of tlie? town was ;menaced,-vrL cured - in practically every conamunity that hasrdevote sufficients time and 5 thought.to the planning of a child Tvel- ".V fare exhibit. In cities where no organ- i ized combination. of social, agencies c ists fjt interpret and carry -but the less islative programs suggested by an. ex- ' hibit the exhibit organization itself 1st often a first step 0 such combination-J t The bulletin includes a complete list of all chijd welfare exhibits, ow 2d by.f state -departments Jan J,--l)15t 'nd a -, 1 -"4 and 1 there - morej:rapid strides , mig have been taken had .our' desperation drlvea- us" ; to the , gambler's chance where either all, is won or all Is lost, but this is mere speculation based upon r. theory and. not fact , ' ' 5 ; Aly or isubsthntially -a-member, ot the- The unions are here after thestrenu household- ; Waiters "far club houses ous fightstrong, healthy and prepared !. cannot be classed as domestic servants 'Define "DdmesticServaht." " ; The; state attorney general of Texas within: the meaning of the compensa , tlon la w.- is a, person f engaged - in the master's household andwho is actual 1 "1 A1 '1 copy . 1f the record .blank uspd children's health confererice-tjf dren's bureau. , t- V- W. and L. Has Midget Quarterback., : The Wa:?hirigroh and Lee'eleveA bas pounds. .--.. X iV- ; Safety : Firet-;ln: Woodj" fe: ' Ji pjfeparatioBL for the winter season . : i' ; 4 tog f6 carry its"5safet.flrsp c into the ' logging r industry.;: : The coin-- - . t mission states that. 271; men: werd;LVT h ! " - -lured last jyearwhfle handling oxct I end tbat 2U4were Jnjurcd by. falUc , n ? 5 t continue the struggle iii the, interest: ftnd; are therefore fejigible to benefits I end tbat;2U4were Jnjurcd by. falUc : v f ; Si tr? ;i of Jhe..membershinr-and,.this in it&Oi l nner the.new indestriaraccidentlaTfiUmbKr ' V.
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