Show L f Labor and Politics I HE handwriting has appeared on the wall insofar as labors labor's i. i u J. tL-t tL app appearance in the political arena is co concerned Labor t through rough its leader der has declared that every trades unionist will be asked toofe to for congressmen who are re in sympathy with the objects bj ts for V. labor stands I i it This is indicative of the trend of an element in society oci ty that cannot cannot be ignored Organized ignored Organized Labor The handwriting shows that new at new r-new t. t v political party may be become become ome a dominant force in national f affairs ff s. s W While hile it is true that t labor has been dir directed to only vote for those thase in sympathy with the object of the organized toilers it 1 l sH shows s' s that there is the possibility of labor taking a more determined r stand ta and a a greater part in the deliberations in the legislative halls j f What is this going to lead to Anyone with the slightest i Joe foresight ight g ht can speculate upon the future activity of laborites laborite The j direction that the organized workers vote only for those in s sym sym- r. r i J j p p. nth Thy with the labor cause it may be surmised means that labor labOI j tout g to put the op opening 1 n ng we wedge ge a into national state and city I. I legislation l t to further the interests of the he mas masses es which it it p Samuel uel Gompers president of the American Federation of 1 11 Labor Cabor r is reported t to have expressed himself as being bing averse averse t to the formation of a a. labor political party but irrespective of his wishes I j. j it wo would ld seem that the handwriting upon the wall walt reads that eventual eventually I J ally al alit labor will wilt be directly represented in congress state legislatures r L and and nd city administrations by its own men and m maybe maybe women cannot be believed believe that labor would it In this enlightened age 1 rdo do dC otherwise than to conform to th the general wishes 0 of the the populace populace t L lace lace e with it the the benefit of the greatest nu number ah always ays in In mind to tor r- r enact legislation The workers were loyal In in the dark hours of war v and they have been loyal in the days of peace J We We believe that a l labor bor political party would be oe welcomed by f f the the citizens ens of this country We believe that such a a par party y would d do doa a. a great eat deal of good not only for the toilers but for the nation f f N at tf lar arge e. e f I The United States congress today is for the most part made madei madel I l' l i up of of lawyers It is a sad commentary upon our boasted progress 1 in in every endeavor for human welfare that we allow congress to lJ have i ve vea a make makeup p of 85 per ce cent t lawyers About 6 per cent are r 0 newspaper er men nien men and the remaining 9 per cent is made up of business men nien farmers and individuals of sundry professions or calling IW Twenty years ago the British labor party in the house of n I commons formed the butt of political antagonism It was not until f the end of the Victorian era that the British labor party beg began n to i j i beta bea a force to be reckoned with It developed during the reign of t King ing Edward VII and became a pronounced force about ten years ago ago S Since nce that time it has steadily developed a and d the legislation J which it has been instrumental in enacting has reflected its good innumerous in innumerous n numerous nerous ways for the benefit of the nation 1 t y j There is no regret in Britain today over the fact fad that a strong labor I q party arty takes part in the legislative work at St. St Step Stephens fens The he f work ork it has done has more than tha compensated the populace for thet the t confidence r. r it reposed in the trades trades union members r We believe that much as it might be against the wishes wishes' of I r cert certain in factions or individuals that the day will soon dawn when labor r will be directly represented at Washington and the state i c capitals p t ls Many of the states already have labor m members mb rs in their t legislatures This points the way to further activity and tor to r carrying the banner o of labor to the nations nation's capital I i t 1 Irrespective of the fact that labor at this time has been asked 7 lo tp ote only for those in sympathy with the cause of labor we 1 bet believe ve that this a amounts to inserting the thin edge of the wedge and d that at the situation will develop within the next few years to the I where ere trades unions will support their own members for t fv wI r rt election I l t We We think think it will augur well for the nation when that day does I t arrive l e. e There ar are too many lawyers in ln congress Further there i 1 is too much talk there and too little tittle action consummated M f i It is imp impossible sibl to conjecture that wise as th the lawyers may be f f ft tileY ey know everything about the needs of the people Congress is is' tv top top heavy heavy legally U h y r Knowing well welt these facts it is time that the people c considered t the 9 question on of obtaining bett better r anc and more direct representation I I Not only should labor be directly represented but business as 1 1 L well weH It is a regrettable fact but nevertheless less less' true that many manyi i 1 business u in ss leaders have declined to enter politics They should be bei i E I advised as s to to th the d duty ty to the c country placing p the United States States' above self h In this problematical age of reconstruction congress ne needs ds both the he representatives of capital and arid labor BY Y DIRECT J t It is not sufficient nt to leave t the e country's business f I F to an aggregation of attorneys however ever much they might shine i in in n the le legislative firmament I iL Capital and nd labor labor worked side by side in the wa war They ca catI can cando do the s same me in m this period of peace and reconstruction when questions ques- ques ques- ques i l I ho s which are she shorn shorI r of legal technicalities technicalities' and which need thet the t I brains braIns of of the employers and the workers rather rather- than the minds of lawyers rs should b be adjusted a |