How Are Men to Provide for Their Families?

Author Bio: J.F.C. Harrison was a British author who was really popular at this time. He was born in 1921, and during his life  spend his time educating himself and others through lectures and reading. he wrote many books to an informed public to help them understand their society and his point of view. He is well regarded for his many publications. 
Date Context: The excerpt assigned to me was a part of a workers petition, backing a Staple Factory. This was written well into the industrial revolution, so it is clear that the stamce it gives for the growth of industry is regarded by the time period. 
Summary: In the lightnof many workers being laid off, the beginning illustrates how this affects these now unemployed workers' families. It then calls the reader to action to look at the facts presented to understand the voice of its workers. These men have been replaced by machines, who can clearly surpass the men in their jobs and benefit the company immensely. The men who petition against this believe it instills the wrong values for the work and for their children, and that this world is more just than to replace man with machine.