Labor. however. was given no guaranties in any tariff law ever written and has always been compelled. in order to receive a just and reasonable wage. to resort to deminds backed by the force of organization. The protected industries after securing protective legislation seek to employ labor in the competitive markets of the world and to pay only such wages as shall be determined by the free operation of the law of supply and demand in the labor markets. With such purpose in view. these favored industries oppose restrictions of immigration and advocate the open shop. But labor has organized and through its organized efforts Is compelling a recognition of its rights in the matter of wages. hours of labor. and conditions under which to work. Labor is thus rendering a service to the great unorganized and unprotected masses of the people by interposing the only effective obstacle to the progress of capital in its designs to fasten the yoke of economic slavery upon the necks of the plain people. But in compelling recognition of its power organized labor has received protection in the restriction of immigration. has procured the enactment of the Adamson eighthour law. and has forced great increases in wage scales. Here. then. are two classes that have. secured protective financial advantage through a system of artificial econo.nics. namely. the manufacturing industries and organized labor. The former. through the prestige and influence of wealth. the latter. through the sheer force of numbers and power of organization.
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