Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-10

CARDINAL GAuSfS-0F
INDUSTRIAL UNREST
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Presented to Congress by Chm,
b mission on Industrial d
Relations.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Nine cardinal
| causes of industrial unrest, most gen
orally agreed upon by employers and
employees alike, we're presented to con-
. sress by the commission. on IN.
dnstrlni relations In. It's preliminary re,
port as follows:
Largely a worldwide movement
arising from o laudable desire for
better living conditions. Advanced by
representatives or labor, socialists and
employers and generally endorsed.
"A protest against low wages, long
hours and improper working condi.
lions in many industries. Advanced
by practically all labor representa-
tiycs and assented to by many ems
ployers. r. :
"A desire on the part Of the work
ers for a voice in the determination Of.
conditions under which they labor, and
a revolt against arbitrary treatment
OF individual workers and a suppress
sior Of organization. This was almost
uniformly approved by labor wit
Nnesses. s'' 5a
Unemployment and the insecurity
Of employment. Generally advanced by
witnesses from every. standpoint.
Unjust distribution Of: the pro-
ducts OF industry. Advanced by most
labor. representatives and agreed, to
by. most employers.
misunderstanding and prejudice:
Agreed to by employers and en-
plOyes. t'y,.. ri
agitation and asitators. Generally
advanced by employers, but defended
by labor representatives and others
as a necessary means OF education.
The rapid rise in prices as COM
pared with wages.
"Thn rapidly growing feeling that
redress for injuries and oppression
cannot be secured through existing
Institutions. y ?,
ire immigration = Cause.
I'm addition" says the report, E"it.
has been stated by many witnesses
that the tremendous immigration OF
the last quarter century. while not it.
Self a direct cause of unrest, has
served Ito aecentuate the conditions
arising from other causes. By creating
an over supply OF labor unfamiliar
with American customs, language and
conditions s% = -
While it presents no conclusions,
leaving those for later work, the COM
mission, after more than a years In
vestigation covering all phases OF In
dustry throughout the country in
which more than five hundred W.T.
nesses representing all relations Of
capital and labor we're examined, pre-
'sents the question:
,"Is there need for changes, imr
proponents and adaptions or must en-,
tirely new legal machinery he de-.
vised for the control of Industry"
The final report and conclusions OF
the commission win be submitted next
August when its mission is concluded.
These nine agreed causes were the
-esult of the examination Of ~ w.t.
nesses divided In interests. as fol-
lows: : ~ %tG$ & ~,
Affiliated with employers, lS1 al
lliated with labor; 1873; not. affiliated
with either group. 150. The witnesses
included seven members of the I'M
dustrial Workers of the World and
six representatives from the Socialist
party. .f r +.
Summary Of Causes.
Under the caption what Employ
er's Say" the report presents the fol.
lowing summary Of causes Of unrest
Normal. and healthy desire for bet.
ter living conditions. y
misunderstanding and prejudice.
Lack Of conception that interests OF.
both labor and capital are identical.
y agitation by politicians and ire.
sponsiblei$ agitators. =. .. !,
Unemployment. s. =.
Unreasonable :" demands .. arising
from strength, of organization. 4
Labor leaders who stir UP trouble
to keep themselves in office and TO-
graft on employers. :,
"L%nef1ciency OF workers, resulting
in ever increasing cost Of living.
Rapidly Increasing completely Of
industry 1900 q
Sudden transition; of a large mum
Der Of foreigners: from repression to
freedom, which makes them an easy
nrey, 70 labor agitators. y
F. universal craze to get rich quick.
Decay Of old IDEAS Of honesty and
thrift. ~
"Misinformation in newspapers.
100 much organization FOR com.
.batiye purposes instead OF for coop.
Grafton. ~
Violence in labor troubles. '
Sympathetic strikes ana jurisdie-
tiona', disputes.
.~"Boycotting aud picketing. go i
"Meddlesome and burdensome legis.
lation. "a
The closed shop which makes for
labor monopoly: Financial irrespon-
sibility Of labor unions"
Employees Side.
A similar presentation of the en-
ployee's side is as follows:
Normal and healthy desire for bet.
ter living conditions. I
Protest against low wages, long
hours, %unsanitary and dangerous con- !
ditiohs existing in many Industries.
Demand for industrial democracy