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Show y TWO PICTURES OF LIFE Once upon a time, under some of the old time political and economic methods, things looked very black for many of the toiling masses whose condition was little better than slavery, many held in debt by their employers, living hopeless, squalid lives, living poorly from hand to mouth and never able to save a penny. Their hours were many and their toil severe. That is one picture. Here is another: Humanitarian-ism, Humanitarian-ism, even Christianity, has entered into human relations and government. Workers are well paid, have reasonable hours and very good conditions surrounding their work. Many employing institutions build homes for their workers, have parks and playgrounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, libraries. li-braries. Workers are safeguarded in many ways, have social security which will keep them from want in their old age, sick benefits, etc. Many of the old wrongs have been righted and for all workers the world is a much better place in which to live. |