The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-28
LABOR
enrest Explained By An Ex-
pert Al Washington

ckrs&er ~ many soc7o81sE1s1s a. one oi
rbe zsoEz Esni6ezn1 of the many stu
szes 1z5s br experts for the late
Czn-d STATES Commission On Indus
trial Esaszzu1s Il thz1 prepared by w
4erx z-zpek Of Wzstilx7oz- who direct
ed the E-EesEzEs-suzs dar1ng the early
GAYS Il she C.o-nEEsxi0a His report
e1Ezxz The Tn6s-ITEng Economic
Cxzsss of Industrial Unrest and there
t. Eerse hove thz1 II VIII ever be print
ed Scr Es1s-zI dEsz-Ib1150n- Mr. Lzuek
xzz O Gbs Immigration Commission
<he Tzr1E Board and has made com
TreAazzaEe szB6F of gene-zl conditions
tazt a<se1 z11zs-rF- His findings as
% IL fr16zDs1-al eszses Of modern
z1szszr1sl unrest N the United tSa1es
EzT - oz1zInsd as follows
Tbe constant Increase IN the level
q yr5res 6zrz-g recent years result
zzE In = define In real wages. ve.y
z.zrx=6 u this country and abroad
Aze1salzs5es in the dis1ributiol Of the
szzzzz q iRdussry, due to the ooordin-
sxso1 o< ind1szrT. the increasing use Of
zaeAi1GT- and the improvement of
<1rliries for transportation and com
zzxsczrsoz. and eoincident with this
The sz5ordEszt5oa Of the industrial
vorker 10 Ezehi1e-T and the eOnse-
sr.zt weakening Of his bargaining
Esyer-
Unrestricted immigration which has
e0orDozxly Increased the labor sup
Pay. checked wage advances by lower
t.x the standard Of living and inten-
xfy1g z1@p10yDent
The uDcuntrnIled issuance Of stocks
aax bo1ls u AL industries. including
rz1lrozSs. resulting IN the absorption
~ interest and diV5dend requirements
q sc<r5o'2s securities Of the increased
Er1dze<iFIfy of the lzbOrers-
Tts Insecurity Of employment to
ro-kerz n mines and mills
Tbe growing physical and nervous
pressure I.laned upon Industrial work
Gz
Lack q accident and sickness in
szrzsce- EuEafrlng the eheieney OF the
scrkerz
Woazn AID child labor
Cozsrol Of Industrial communities
~ Corporations
Excessive hours Of work
Lack of organization for collective
bargaining among the workers
LACK a aspiration for advancement
q the part Of many workers. chiefly
rscezi Immigrants from Southern and
Eastern Europe
The Investigation attributes the pres
ees xz1zs50n 10 the development of a
Show. eE0laIsOaary process and de-
eazres thz1 the only remedy is for ex-
tExiag ec0Bonic forces 10 be suppaant-
- sy Others which All gradually work
oGx tAe desired industrial order III
r. eyi1szr. says Mr. Lanek. that
tAGe l. 10 legislative 1znaeea- Much
can he done by legislation The most
tha4 ezn be hoped for. however. Is by
so1nd laws 10 place the existing econ
erssc forces EnrO proper channels The
Ultimate g0zl must be attained by the
f<sexpEay q these forces. aad this &C
sk11 sil be Influenced BY codes OF busi
n=ss. coETso-zIe and political conduct
by gs1ersl aad Industrial education
xnz hy The z7-ilu3s and unoEranos
e ascr Organizations II Is certain
TAT ghaf IS primarily needed Is shl
xcrrerz t-eataeat Of fczdaDea7als- Ex
teax1ve ieEizlz-ive and ether measures
are. - a rzse. ealy sRpe-aefaI pallia
xzt%x EsscA. Il the existing industrial
x7-zrrSca Is properly dizencsed. vii
1-ez1ez1sr se unzeocsszry--
Ise EEscr- emphasizes again an
a=1Ez Ikz- sage caEze-z should har'
= 1Hzr Shzne n tie o-ITut of Industry
zaa sAE- ths share shoeid be base.
rz2sssy - tnei- eva ezisieaey ans pro
escsIEssy. 1a5 parity "a the -cs-its 0
1eeES-Ei-1 Ir1gresE u i-lllEiTial pro
gees AZ traa z-tezani by prope
&-A--lt --as-A q aai- l'.IAa---A-i-L Nia-l -
1.= ef fae ln5iF.dalL i is EorthF c
srcezzznoe- Z. oa the che. hand.
kzx rczzi.ea IN eeoac=5c deErsdaii5'
1f she Ezse Garner. CT n his failu-
% sR-1lriE.se properly In the ouipu
-1f AIS tzh0r. i has been 4 failure
~z5les M Lack
Productive e9cieacy- is the phras
Csc. IN tie repo-1 10 describe = neV
Es<kso1 q wage payments which.
F-upsrly Esyssiea. il IS claimed woni
ssrxr> fair margin Of profit TO tn
<aslt.,sss- 81 adequate share 10 lsbc,
H,< rezs0nAble Frsoes TO the genera
s.aase- co1lerfiTe bargaining and In
axArhal rather thaa trades unions. NJ
~E< rs 4 means 20 this end