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Sweet Are
The Uses of Adversity—
Said Shakespeare in his
“ As You Like It.” When we are prosperous we take things eas>’
often neglecting our opportunities. Always there has been a
for an organization o f operators, as well as manufacturers,
purely fraternal and business reasons. But in the past condition3’
to some extent, have been more or less easy. Operators and
ufacturers have not sought union, often to their detriment.
The advent of new operators, sometimes conflicting with existing
factors, the agitation on many sides against the industry with
introduction of threatening and even adverse legislation
brought the industry to a defensive position in many localities.
Thus, the operators and manufacturers have had it brougk*
home to them the absolute, as well as the casual necessity of
strong organization. Recent outbreaks of state legislators,
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