The Bennington Evening Banner

LABEL IS POTENTIAL.
The Union Workingman's Most Effective Weapon.

Charles I. Baine, general secretary treasurer of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union of America, in an address before the Minneapolis Trades assembly, laid stress on the value of the union label to the labor movement. He said in part:

"There never was a time when there was greater necessity than at the present for co-operation among the labor unions. The State Federation of Labor and all central bodies must give the proper support to the American Federation of Labor. Injunctions and other court decrees have interfered with the rights of unions, and boycotts are not so effective as they once were.

It behooves every member of the trades union movement to use his purchasing power in favor of union labeled goods. The courts cannot prevent the buying of union made goods, and the purchasing power is today the most effective weapon in our hands."

"It is a time when active members should patronize union labeled products, and they should not be satisfied when they do this themselves. They should see to it that every cent spent is for union made goods. They should also use their influence with others outside of the union to induce them to do likewise. These should be appealed to to get them to patronize union products. The union label is today the most effective weapon used in the interest of the union workingman. The substantial support by patrons of the label has made the position of the boot and shoe workers strong and has enabled them to withstand attacks by their enemies from all sides."