Labor's idea of elevating itself. Illustration shows a man labeled Labor sitting on a huge firecracker labeled Capital which he is igniting with a torch labeled Strikes giving off fumes labeled Discontent as he puts the flame to a fuse labeled Wages; there are factory buildings in the background. Date 1902 July 16. Labor's idea of elevating itself. Illustration shows a man labeled Labor sitting on a huge firecracker labeled Capital which he is igniting with a torch labeled Strikes giving off fumes labeled Discontent as he puts the flame to a fuse labeled Wages; there are factory buildings in the background. Date 1902 July 16.