Is An Expert Repair Shop The Sanitarium Treatment for Men may be compared to the Round House for Locomotives, the Garage for Automobiles, or the Watch Maker's Bench for a Watch. A Locomotive, Automobile, fine Watch, or any other delicate piece of mechanism is not tinkered with by the unskilled, or taken apart for repair or adjustment, unless every facility is at hand for the best work. When the pulling power of an Engine is below normal, when the "heart throbs" of a good Automobile are irregular, or when the time of a Watch can not be depended upon, it does not take a wise owner long to seek the assistance of an expert repair man, a "Specialist" if you will, in whose shop all the machinery is especially adapted to the particular work. Now, when you know that something in your own vital machinery, in your body, is out of order, or an evidence of weakness shows itself, what do you do? Twelve years ago I established the Richardson Sanitarium-a human "repair shop'' in which I have been successful in restoring to health and happiness more than 12,000 men who came to me for help. There are good Sanitariums and Hospitals in nearly all cities and even smaller towns, where general surgical, electrical and physical culture methods, water cures, diet, etc. can be secured. But, while these are good as far as they go, personally I believe in specializing the treatment of important parts and functions of the body. In my special studies, I discovered and perfected certain methods, (now known everywhere as the "Richardson Direct Method") which gave such satisfactory results to my patients that I have been justified in limiting my practice strictly to the treatment of Pelvic Diseases and their Associate and Reflex Nervous Diseases and Weaknesses in men. My success in curing Var cocele alone would have justified my giving up general practice for one out of every ten men have this peculiarly insidious, sapping disease, and my Record of Results proves that I satisfy all Varicocele patients that I treat. Rupture, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Prostatic and Rectal Diseases are frequently the cause of Neurasthenia or Nervous Breakdown, Do you want to be a perfect man? Your happiness as well as success and enjoyment of life depend upon your physical and mental perfection, as well as freedom from disease. What has been done for others I believe can be done for you. I will not accept you for treatment by mail for I believe that every man should be under the personal care of his physician. I can, however, advise you regarding special hygiene and tell you how to keep your case from getting worse while you are arranging to come here for my Sanitarium services. My writings on disease and weakness as well as how to obtain health and strength are valuable for the information given. The illustrations enable you to understand your own case better. You have never seen anything like my professional work because I originate and do not copy or imitate. My book is worth a dollar to me. If it isn't worth more to you send it back to me and I will send you a dollar by return mail. Positively no book sent free or to any man unless he writes me fully about his case and tells me just exactly what he desires to be cured of. I do not want a doctor talk letter from you. I want your own way of saying it, just as you would talk to me here in my office. I will understand your language just as I will understand your disease, whatever it may be. The facts in the case are what we both want. You tell me everything you want me to know, then I will write you a professional opinion and give you such common sense advice as you can use and that will give you all the relief you can obtain till you can come here for my direct treatment. I have no free scheme to offer and I am sure every gentleman who desires to become a patient of mine will not object to sending me $1 as an evidence of his sincerity and good faith in this correspondence consultation. If my book and the correspondence consultation are not satisfactory just say so and your dollar will be returned. I have no time for the curious, but for the sincere investigator I will do everything that a professional gentleman can do for his patient. DELMER D. RICHARDSON, M. D., 20 East Adams St., Special Carrier 135, Chicago, Ill. The RAILWAY Vol. XXIV. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, JANUARY, 1907. Co-Operation. WALTER COPSEY It would seem that advocating cooperation and preaching its doctrines to organized labor would be equally as nonsensical as "Carrying Coals to Newcastle." The fact remains, however, that in Newcastle there are places where coal judiciously placed would be beneficial,-and so in certain problems affecting the labor world there is plenty of scope for arguments concerning co-operation. The terms "Trades Unions" and "Labor Organizations" in this article may be regarded as synonymous and applicable to all associations within the category of organized labor. All such associations are founded upon the basic principle of strength through co-operation, the theory, and in fact a practical demonstration of its working, is aptly set forth in the story of the "Old Man and His Sons," wherein he gave them a practical demonstration by means of a bundle of sticks, as related in Æsop's fables. The logic of the argument as advanced by the Old Man is the same to-day as it was then. The principle involved never changes. Labor Organizations advocate the theory of co-operation, yet they practically and really seek advancement by means of individual effort; and when using this term I mean that the efforts of the association, which stand alone. are the same as those of the individual,— the principle being the same. not carry to a logical conclusion the They do No. 1. This is ap doctrines they advocate. plicable to all parts of the industrial world, the railway, shop, factory, mine. and mill. The petty tyranny of unscrupulous employers and subordinate officials practically created the necessity for that cooperation of the wage-earners from which sprung our present-day Brotherhoods and Unions. The evident unsatisfactory results of the efforts of their protective departments in obtaining the reasonable concessions which they seek, suggests the thought that perhaps they are not using the most effective means at their command in their efforts to create those conditions which they desire should obtain. To-day there seems to be a general fermentation manifesting itself throughout the entire country, and on its froth they may read the words which should constitute their slogan,-viz: "Reasonable working hours, a commensurate wage, a thorough education for all children, and a comfortable home for those who are willing to work." What is necessary to bring about such conditions? Effective co-operation. This latter term is used advisedly. Why? Because it is through such efficient and complete co-operation they hope to gain that which is theirs by right of honest principles. Let us consider this question of efficient and comprehensive co-operation, and in point of illustration, we may be pardoned if we use two or perhaps more parallel types of argument. In the first place let us suppose that two communities have been living in perfect harmony, but some trouble arises which creates a desire in the one, which controls the means of livelihood, to prevent the other from obtaining the necessities of life; how ineffective would be that effort should they kill the horse, yet leave the plow in the field; or quench the fire on which the food is cooked, yet leave the larder well filled,-and fuel in the vicinity. How easy in the first place would it be for the united efforts of several men to draw the plow, and in the latter instance how easy it would be to kindle another fire and prepare the food which is left in the larder. The efforts to deprive the community, which was to be disciplined, would be absolutely ineffectual, for the reason that all means of subsistence had not been removed. To So it is in the industrial world. day there are several representative committees of the various organizations in session for the purpose of seeking certain reasonable and desirable concessions; some of them have been shuttlecocked, so to speak, back and forth, for as much as seven weeks by the management of the various concerns; others have failed and the membership has gone on strike and their cause is practically a losing one. Why is it impossible for them to obtain those reasonable concessions which they seek and which are rightly theirs? Simply because they do not in their so-called co-operation, really and effectively co-OPERATE. Sometimes in order that a general may impress his strength upon the enemy · as well also as to determine the position of the opposing forces, it is necessary that he make a reconnaissance, and in doing so use all his available forces. The same principle applies to organized labor. The workingmen are not associated together in fraternal bonds of unions for fun or pastime, but to offset and counteract the tendency of the employing class to drive the wageworker to the edge of the limitations of toleration; therefore, in order that labor organizations may make a proper display of their potency, it is necessary that the membership be in a position to show a federated strength which will clearly demonstrate their ability to enforce that right of recognition which is theirs by virtue of their position in the industrial world. But how may this be done? It is essential that each co-ordinate part of the requisite mechanism, or if you prefer, each unit of the personnel of the operating department of any industry, be in harmony one with the other. In order to give force to this argument let us take several examples of lack of efficient co-operation: (a) The molders in a shop may consider they have a just grievance or that they are receiving less remuneration than is right and just. Their committee places before the management their bill of grievances. The management having become previously cognizant of the fact that there is dissatisfaction among the molders, have manipulated the business accordingly, and are in position to say to them, "We refuse you recognition." The molders go on strike,— but the machinists, helpers, stationary engineers and others having no grievance, remain at work. Result: The firm is able to turn out all work which has been contracted for when conditions were obtaining that were satisfactory to all, and the molders are handicapped, notwithstanding the fact that they are asking nothing that is unreasonable. In true and efficient co-operation when the demands of the molders were just the refusal of such demands should be the concern of all. (b) The firemen on a certain railroad are imposed upon to such an extent that their life becomes burdensome, and they present their demands to the management for reasonable concessions, but are turned down, and they decide to strike. The engineers, the conductors, the brakemen and the telegraphers have no grievance with the company; they have nothing to ask; how futile it would be for the firemen to make an issue of their demands. The company can, by misrepresenting the existing conditions, influence the other employes and in a |