The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, August 24, 1916, Page 15

\ G orth to be C réanized? Some Examples of What Workers, Professional Men organization he : belongs to effective for the:purposes for which it was formed? To the skilled or common ‘workman whose ]Ob depends upon an employer the answer. is espec- ially important. By making it large enough his organization—his union— . .may -be able to save his job for him.in - some future contingency. By making it too small, the organization may be unable to exist or to do.the many thmgs _ needful to make its.-power felt, either in keeping jobs for its members, in gettmg better returns for their work, or in im- proving conditions for them. The same considerations enter into the justifiable: cost of any organization—that of the Nonpartlsan League, as well as of all unions, - bankers’ assocxatmns, or, other forms of orgamzatmn. How much is the organization worth? This will depend upon how much they believe it will be able to do for the future. Some organizations: are considered worth only 25 cents a year or 50 cents a year. Everyone - is- familiar with organiza- fions of this kind, ladies’ aid societies’ clubs for young people, organized classes in schools; and many, others that mxght be named. But even these . recognize the * necessxty for ‘a fund ‘to maintain them. 3 . The recently Formed statewxde “potato - growers association of North Dakota * considered its value to the members to be $1 per year each.. ‘For the purpose of associating them- selves ' together to improve seed, find better . market, develop better market varieties of potatoes, and a few other things, the potato growers: of this state. decided to tax themselves at. this rate: " Their expenses will. be largely clerical, will involve liftle paid publishing, very -small . traveling éxpenses, and will be very light imgeneral. This will probably be a sufficiently large fee to do the things - they intend, and if so it is large enough. But to do all the things that they ‘intend shall’ be done by their organiza- tions, many unions have gone far beyond: and -have found it in almost- all this modest sum, necessary- to provide * The Money Saving Variety Store Every farmer and all others are invited to ‘come in and see our store. Everything we’ have is of good quality and prices are right. hat you need that we do not have in stock we wiil order for you and save you money. L. 0. SQNDROLL, Bisbee, N. D. E. A. ANDERSON Optwal Specialist Eyes TeM Lenses Ground #mmes Fitted on Short Notice FARGO, N. D. A handsome full size five— passenger . automobxle. Sub- ‘stantla.lly built' fhroughout; ~genuine leather upholstery, . “no imitation; ;-an abundance of - power——all the latest improve- nents, including electric . lights and self starter; equip- ped with Batavia 4000-mile guarantee tn‘es. Prompt de- hvene i instances for special assessments besides. Some provide for a valid levying of assessments at any meeting without notice, thus putting the question of need for sustaining funds first, and insuring immediate” ability to carry out the pur- poses in hand. - In fact the labor unions of the country as a rule have answered the question “How much ought a man to tax himself to make the organization he belongs to effective?” in a most liberal spirit, and they have -done thls out of - comparatively ‘smali earnings. North Dakota has many examples of the liberality of union members toward their orgamzahons If any one could be still found in the state who doubted the value of organization after the great Nonpartisan League demonstration of its value on June 28, he would have but to ask any union member in his commumty to.find how deep is his faith in organiza- tion, and how fully union men back up: their faith with their pocketbooks. , SIXTEEN DOLLARS A YEAR PAID BY PHOTO-ENGRAVERS For instance the Photo-Engravers union of North America, (whose only North Dakota representatives are work- ing in the plant connected with the Non- partisan Leader) pay $25 for an initia- tion fee, a ¢ per capita” tax of $1.35 per month, and any special assessments that ‘may be needed besides. under the jurisdiction of the Minneapolis local, 'and there are other locals that lmpose higher dues. Membership there- fore in this organization costs $16.20 a year, besides the initiation fee which has to _be. paid before they can join the organization. The . Stereotypers and Electrotypers : union of North America, which has men “orkmg in several of the plants of daily ewspapers in the state, also charges an- mmatlon fee of $25, and the local which has jurisdiction: of ‘the Fargo workers charges a “per. capita” tax of 50 cents Jper month, and 1 per cent a month on the earmngs of every member. Thus there is a flat rate’fee of $6 a year plus a percentage, which in the case of a man who has steady work and drew the cus- tomary $100 a month, would mean an annual fee of $16. Even if he were out of work for six months, his organization would still. demand of him $11 for the year, and would get it gladly. There are men working in Fargo today who paid one day’s wages per.weck in a big Chicago strike when brother work- ers were out, and did this for weeks in addition to paying their regular monthly and percentage dues. They answered the question as to what organization was worth- to- the tune-of one-sixth of their total earnings per ‘week, or 16% per cent. - This : went. to . other organized ~ workmen ‘who were compelled to be out of work. to benefit the great cause of efiicxent orgamzatxon. R LSRN " PRESSMEN ALSO PAY SIXTEEN DOLLARS A YEAR The Printing Pressmen of Fargo pay ‘a straight fee of $1.25 a month, or $16 3 a year for their membershlp, but in ° - many-cities they- pay- much more than this, and in some the percentage basis of dues s remembered also that they are liable for special assessments, and this as often as necessary to maintain the: efl’ectxveness"_ ‘of the union. The Typograplucal union levies a “per capita” tax of 50 cents a month, or $6.a __year, besides one per cent, wlnch covers old age and mortuary" assessments, plus any special assessments that may be found necessary, and plus one per cent of earnings, the 'latter being local dues. Fargo local, in place of this one per cent, levies a strmght of 60 cents a month. Thus Typogtaphlcal members in Fargo: pay for their membership 50 cents plus. 60 cents a month for ordinary member- ship totaling $13.20 a year, (besides old age and mortuary benefits, and special __ assessments).. The annual:cost of mem- bershxp in- tlns local includmg all.its tees'- They work, “in - effect. It should be- and assessments averages $26 a year per member. These men who pay from $16 to $26 a year for membership in their organiza- tions ' believe fully' in the statement quoted in the July -issue of the Shoe Workers’ Journal, which says: *“Organization has been ' tested and found effective. There is nothing about organization that belongs to a particular group of workers, to special kinds of works, or to any particular degree of skill or kind of preparation for work. “Organization is a universal principle that has ameaning for those who work with thelr hands, with their brains, or with both. This states the big truth unanswera- bly. such universal use that it is the ordmary thing and not the exceptional. It is no longer the peculiar instrument by which to obtain power over others, but the everyday means of existence. It is the : JAMESTOWN COLLEGE JAMESTOWN N. DAK. see0e000evce0ance A Corner of the Campus work done in. time. fectly, or money refunded. catalog. ‘engines—also automobiles. Hart-Parr - Little Devil Tractor Equivalant power of eight sturdy horses —22 H, P. under the belt, 15 H. P, at the \draw bar. 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Advertis- ing used to be a novel way of selling merchandise;, but today it is the only way. So with organization—it has become the only way by which any group can protect itself or advance its own interests. The farmers have been the last to put this knowledge ‘into practice, but they do not pay for it as highly as many other classes of people, as may be further shown by a few comparisons given below. MANY BANKERS ARE “SUCKERS” TO TUNE OF $20 A YEAR For the benefits that accrue to the bankers of the state through the North Dakota Bankers’ association, each mem- ber pays from $7.50 to $20 a year, accord- ing to the capital of the institution he represents. A monthly journal is pub- (Continued on page 21) Library Hall and Heating Plant FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 19. Send for HART-PARR 60 Burns kerosene- perfectly. Oil Cooled. This alone will save price of engine in ten years. No Bevel Traction Gears. Light Weight, High Power. 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