Show great crat Is american labor by JOHN L LEWS LEWIS president united mine workers of america labor day to I 1 purely an american institution born of an american idea founded upon the rock of american liberty and celebrated by american that it what mikes make labor day an occasion of the utmost importance in the yearly cycle of american bli hl atory tory out of it all has ha come a deeper realization of the rights right K of those who toll a broader recognition by everyone of what labor has haa done and Is ie doing for this great country of ours cure labor is ie and mut must be constructive it must build not destroy labor makes makee all the things thing that are conducive to greater prosperity and happiness happl nea for all the people the american worker la Is the best in the world he Is I 1 morte productive and more mare efficient tits HI dally daily or yearly ou output ut la Is larger than that of any other worker in any other cou country this fact Is I 1 proved by statistics from everywhere the american worker Is ie more progressive than any other he takes take pride in advancement in skill and knowledge hla his aim and hope being to reach the pinnacle of achievement in his hl particular line of endeavor the american worker may well boast his hie high degree of intelligence and education which fits him for the realities tle of life america affords afford him opportunities in that direction that are not nol found in any ther other country here in this beloved land of ours our there are school for everyone where man woman or child may enjoy the benefits benefit of develop merit ment and opportunity more sons on and daughter of workingmen are in colleges college and universities here in america than in any other country on an earth when we lay down our atooli tool to celebrate labor day each year we should recall all of the these advantages advant agea that we enjoy a as american work ingmen we should allow our minds mind to wander over the vat vast domain of labor in america and visualize the wonderful blessings of american citizenship and american opportunity such thoughts thought will cause us u to hold our heads head a little more erect and it will make our tep stop firmer and steadier te adler when we march in the ranks rank with our follow fellow workers worker labor day Is I 1 labors labor day |