Carpenter . gs only the pitifulcompensation of a bare existence shouldbe compared to life at the tail end of mule—prone to become monot-onous. But such discontent is a profitabledissatisfaction urging men to betterachievements and improved living. Keeping abreast with the limes, the con-vention is a pleasant as well as importantpart of organized labors program for acontinued forward march. Then, let us remember, It is wise to organize In bonds of union strong,And wide awake for labors sake To help the cause along. THE FIGHT IN THE COURTS FOR THE OPEN SHOPAND ANTI-BOYCOTT. (By Wm. D
Carpenter . gs only the pitifulcompensation of a bare existence shouldbe compared to life at the tail end of mule—prone to become monot-onous. But such discontent is a profitabledissatisfaction urging men to betterachievements and improved living. Keeping abreast with the limes, the con-vention is a pleasant as well as importantpart of organized labors program for acontinued forward march. Then, let us remember, It is wise to organize In bonds of union strong,And wide awake for labors sake To help the cause along. THE FIGHT IN THE COURTS FOR THE OPEN SHOPAND ANTI-BOYCOTT. (By Wm. D. Kuber, President U. B. of C. and J. of A.) EOBABLY the member-ship, or, at least a partof them, do not realize itthat every injunctionthat is filed against or-ganized labor is for thesole purpose of obtainingfor the employer the offi-cial and judicial con-firmation of the court ofthe open shop doctrine. Show me an in-junction granted and I will show you onemore link forged in the chain of openshop There are three or four fundamental prin-ciples which organized labor will neverconsent to arbitrate; one of them is theright of collective bargaining; the rightof peaceable picketing; the right of boy-cott, and the right of choosing our friendswith whom we will work. We have never yet left to conciliationor arbitration the proposition of working open shop or with non-imion men. Itis one of the sacred principles of thp Ameri-can trade unionist that this doctrine is notopen to debate or to arbitration between(Continued on Page 57.) 22
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