Newark Leader, 1917-11-24

Organized labor does such a world of good work that every toiler ought to be ashamed to remain outside of its ranks. And the good that the union does in the way of getting higher wages and better conditions of employment extend in a greater or less degree to all classes of labor, and no self-respecting man or woman will accept these benefits without be becoming - coming becoming a part of the movement and bearing his or her share of the bur burden. - den. burden. All this applies with equal force to the members of the union man or woman’s family, and each member should join and help out in the auxiliaries, where such exist But if none* of these avenues are open, there is one opportunity that always stands wide open and beconing you on to a field filled with golden opportunities— .and that is, the chance to demand the union label on everything you buy! And then there is still another splen splendid - did splendid opportunity to do something use useful—lose - ful—lose useful—lose no opportunity to speak a good word for the movement and those who are carrying on its good work, or to defend it against the slurs and misrepresentations of its enemies. This is a work that all can do, and in doing it can be mighty factors in the uplift of humanity.

If you are not gc'.i^N pay just take an unbiased, uflfo^sh l00k at the situation. Assume, the sake of getting at the facts, that are the boss. Then go out in the plant, in the store, in the office, and find some man who draws pay equal in amount to that in your own en envelope. - velope. envelope. Watch what he does. Study what you think he is actually worth to the concern for you are the boss now. You will probably find that this man is drawing pretty good pay for the work he does. Then com compare - pare compare the results this man gets with the results you get. If you are act actually - ually actually doing more than he in the way of making money for the boss, don’t get excited over the fact but manange in some way to let the real boss know it.

It seems that Mr. Atherton in his mayorality race beat the Democratic machine, incidentally the Republican machine, the Democratic organ of the city and county and he beat as well the gentleman who attempted to get into the office on a rain check. Mr. Atherton does not seem to have taken the American Tribune efforts to elect Dave Murphy, seriously, and two of his cabinet ministers are chosen from the able political experts in that office. Not W’ishing to hurt their feelings, in Mr. Atherton’s kind hearted way he chose Mr. L. S. Pem Pemberton, - berton, Pemberton, machine operator, as his Di Director - rector Director of Public Safety and as the Clerk to the latter Mr. J. C. Gilcrest.

Apparently both are beginning to realize that it is the essential thing in making the best of this beautiful city.' Harmony among all classes can and will make it a pleasant home for all. A proof of the fact that there is a strongly made understanding be between - tween between labor and capital. The best evidence of this is the comparatively few strikes here. All have been settled in their very early hours and not allowed to reach noticeable pro proportions. - portions. proportions. It can only be possible, as it is possible here, because all are in interested - terested interested in obedience to law. In a word Newark has as a basis, good citizenship.

Labor is coming daily into its re reward. - ward. reward. John Mitchell, chairman of the state industrial commission and for former - mer former President of the United Mine Workers, was nominated chairman of the state food commission by Gov Governor - ernor Governor Whitman, after the senate had rejected for the second time the ap appointment - pointment appointment of George W. Perkins, of New York. Mitchell’s nomination was confirmed unanimously. Sen Senators - ators Senators who had heatedly opposed one another in the fight over Perkins, united /in lauding Mitchell and com complimented - plimented complimented Whitman on his selection.

The workingman is not so fortunate to be among this favored class, even if he desired to be. He earns his money at home and distributes it among home merchants. He there therefore, - fore, therefore, does more for his town than his rich neighbor. Where the man of means, who has made it here, sends his money awey to promote other places, the workingman keeps it at home, thus contributing to the up upbuilding - building upbuilding of Newark and the prosperity of the local dealers and tradesmen. Is it right that any article to be had in Newark, from the local dealers, should be purchased away?

In reversing the lower courts, the court of appeals held that while “an act when done maliciously and' for an illegal purpose may be restrained, it was not the purpose of the defend defendants - ants defendants to injure the good will or bu business - siness business of the plaintiffs as individuals or non-union manufacturers generally. In refusing to do work on non-union made materials the defendants were conserving their interests as individ individuals - uals individuals and as members of the brother brotherhood.” - hood.” brotherhood.”

Franklin’s criticism, while it de delayed - layed delayed matters considerably, did not prevent the eagle from being chosen. Others considered that this bird was one of the greatest possible dignity, as well as beauty and bravery, and they especially desired it to be our national bird and emblem because of its very strong attachment to its home and young. In this way they hoped to be able to make the colonies stand together, should anything come later to trouble them or cause any one of them to falter.. —Our Dumb Animals.