Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-09

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tute the chief feature Of The first am
1ual cport Of the United States Com
mission on industria Relations, made
public here today. The commission
states no conclusions, Int simply sum
marizcs the testimony OF SEQ wit
ucases. whose opinions were taken 3.
hearings in Washington, New lo".,
Paterson, n. j.; Philadelphia, Boston
Chicago. Lead, s. D.; Butte, Mont:
Seattle Portland, Ore; San Francis
GO and Los Angeles.
The report first gives the causes
of industrial unrest generally agreed
upon by the representatives Of cm-
rloycrs ard the representatives Of
employees: second, the causes advanced
~ tie employers, and, third, the
causes advanced ley the employees.
These causes generally agreed upon
are found to lie as follows:
Largely worldwide movccmnt
2utsiag from a laudable desire for bet
ter living conditions. Advanced by
representatives Of labor, Socialists
and employers, and generally en-
dorscl
\ protest against low wages, long
Lours and improper working condi
tious in many industries Advanced
ty practically all labor representa-
tjvcs and assented TO hy smany en-
ploycfs.
\ desire on the part of the work
ors fer a voice in the determination
cf conditions under which they labor,
and a revolt against arbitrary treat
meat of Individual workers and q
suppression Of organization. This was
almost uniformly approved by labor
witnesses
Unemployment and insecurity Of
employment. Generally advanced hy
witnesses from every standpoint
Unjust distribution of the products
of industry. Advanced ny most la
tor representatives and agreed to h.
most employers.
Misunderstanding and prejudice.
Agreed to by employers and en-
ployes.
Agitation and agitators. Generally
advanced by employers, but defended
ty labor representatives and others
. ss a necessary means Of education.
The rapid rise in prices as com
pared with wages.
The rapidly growing feeling that
redress for injuries and oppression
cannot be secured through existing
institutions.
IN addition" says the report, ''it
has been stated by many witnesses
that the tremendous immigration Of
the last quarter-century, while not
itself direct cause Of unrest. has
served 10 acccntuate the conditions
arising from other causes, by crea|o-
an oyersupply Of labor Enfamil-e
with American customs, language and
conditions"
Causes Of unrest advanced by en-
ployers at the hearing are stated az
follows:
Normal and healthy desire for bet
ter living conditions.
misunderstanding and prejudice.
Lack Of conception that interests Of
both labor and capital are identical.
Agitation by politicians and ire
sponsibIc agtators.
/ Unemployment.
. Unreasonable demand arising from
strength of organization.
Labor leaders who stir up trouble to
leep themseIvc5 in office and to graft
on employers.
IGefficiency Of workers. resulting I'm
cFcr-incrcasing cost of living.
Rapidly increasing complcNity of
industry.
Sudden transition Of large mum
Der Of foreigners from repression To
freedom. which makes them an casr
pgoy 10 labor agitators.
Universal craze to pet rich quick
Decay Of old ideas Of honesty and
thrift.
Misinformation in newspapers.
Too much organization for combat
i've purposes instead of for co-opera-
ton.
Violence IN labor troubles.
Sympathetic strikes and jurisdic
tionaI disputes.
Boycotting and pickcting.
Mcddiesome and burdcnsomc legisla
ton.
The closed hop, which makes for
labor monopoly,
Financial irresponsibility Of Labor
unions.
BY employees and their representa-
tivcs The following causes Of unrest
were advanced AT he hearings:
Normal and healthy desire for bel