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In the first place, they ought to teach the workingman, the laborer, the wageworker, that by demanding what is improper and impossible he plays into the hands of his foes.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “In the first place, they ought to teach the workingman, the laborer, the wageworker, that by demanding what is improper…”
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Roosevelt advises workers that unrealistic demands can ultimately harm their interests.
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