Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-25

by the industry of man. A century
ago there was no problem of the I'M
employed. Labor saving devices were
introduced, increasing the economy Of
production. Instead Of decreasing the
hours of labor the capitalist has de-
creased the number of men. The
manufacturer says to the workmen:
You used to get along with so much
for ten hours per day without the
machine: why cannot you do the
same now With the increased out
put from the machinery, with less
labor. millions were thrown out of
employment and the women and chill
dren became wage-earners. There is
nothing on the capitalist plan that
suggests a solution of the problem.
There cannot be. He is the nom
producer deriving his wealth from the
producer. But the time will come
when everyone to enjoy wealth must
first produce it,
"Tell me, please. would it solve the
problem in any measure if the con-
eestion of the cities was relieved2
For instance, If the immigrants were
settled upon farms instead of in the
centres of population Her reply
was quickly but firmly given. as fol-
lows:
IN every part of New England
there are deserted farms. where the
skilled farmers we're unable to meet
the competition Of the trusts and the
railroads If those farmers, acquaint-
ed with every condition. could not
make a living, how can the foreigner
unacduainted with America, and per-
haps with agriculture. hope to do SO?
1.-The cooperative commonwealth
would bring about peace among every
class of workers, and there would be
no garment-workers' strike, no hotel
walters strike. The private owner
shin of the socially cooperative insti-
tutions has become not only neces-
| sarv. but is absolutely unjust With
| industry in the hands of the de-
nocracy private profits would be
illuminated and all would be working
for themselves and for one another" "
"Do YOU believe that the time when
this win come to pass is far away?
! asked. :.
I'm that am not at all positive. =
she replied. The factory system is
only a stage in our development yet
If is comparatively new. It did not
require much time to bring 1t about.
When the machinery came then fol-
lowed the factory period. The labor
saving devices were causes of strikes
and riots. Take, for instance. the in
PRODUCTION of the cotton gin into
England. Thousands were thrown
out of work. Instead of the employer
shortening the length OF day, he dis
charged the men. This drove the
workmen into a fury mills were
burned and the machines, in many
cases. destroyed. Thus began the la
Dor troubles of the factory period.
Trusts a Curse.
Another creature of evolution is
the trust. 1t is a capitalistlc ma
chine of tremendous economy, but
also as tremendous curse as II
might be a blessing if it We're not
privately owned. But instead of TAX
ing the logical step forward and turn
ing them over to the people, there is
a tendency to turn back TO the sui
cidal policy of competition.
When asked if she believed that the
new condition of affairs would ever
force her to return to the shops, she
said. smilingly:
IF it should come that the control
of industries would pass out of pri-
vate ownership l would be happy TO
return to the factory tomorrow l
am willing to become producer
rather than live from the profits of
others, as soon as the people are suf-
ficiently awakened to their neees-
stiles"
Mrs. Stokes believes that Joseph
Ettor subjected himself to legitimate
criticism and attack if he told the
walters to remember that they could
make the capitalist feel that it was
unsafe to eat the food prepared by
members of the union. II have met
Joe Ettor but once" she said, but
I would stake my life that he did not
mean to advise poison. l would not
hesitate to go to any of the hotels
for food"
Regarding the possibility of sue
cess for the garment workers she
said "They have a strong organiza-
ton and I believe they will win