New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-02

nent. lie doubted if any was held by
fis company, acting in such q capacity.
The witness was then asked if IT had
not been proycrb Of the NeW Haven
that it could not buy kcg Of spikes
without a directors meeting. Mr.. Nor
gan put the question TO Commissioner
GaTretson. who would not commit HIM
.o'F
Power and Responsibility.
The banker was then led through
several lengthy questions regarding
'hc duty of = citizen 10 the state, and
was finally asked whether power and
responsibility could be separated
no" he replied. at IS my feeling
that they have 10 20 together
he wa c.cu-cd from the witness
stand at $50 O'Clock and the session
was concluded.
The first witness Of the morning
meeting was Amos Pncho,. vino con
,jnued reading the statement he mad
begun Saturday. He dealt with
methods Of newspaper regarding
news of strikes. lie was followed nv
James Nackaye. an efficiency expert
and chemical engineer. OF Cambridge,
Mass. u no Ma" urea 10 Apply HttH'he
Of his profession TO Industrial prob
lens and has worked out construct
we plan Of wage payments Of large
corporations which he explained 10
the commission.
John Mitchell took the stand when
Mr.. Mackayo left. He called the plan
suggested h. John u. Rockefeller, jr.,
20 adjust the differences between
miners and the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company absurd He declared that
the proposition 10 have one man rep
resent 80 miners would be Ineffective
unless the miners were organized.
The company would control the
votes of the unorganized workers and
they would not be free 10 select their
representa- ives. When they have no
security in their positions they'll do
just what the company wants them.
The men at the mines won't believe
they are being really and properly rep
resented
The labor leader was then asked a
question similar 10 that put later 20
NJ. Morgan: "If YOU were a member
Of this commission to recommend re
medal legislation. what would you sug-
gcst as q means Of decreasing indus
trial unrest
Remedy for Unrest.
Mr.. Mitchell said tho best way would
he TO direct the unrest into wise and
constructive channels. Congress should
prohibit the interstate transportation
of goods made by children. ID should
also create permanent commission
with power TO mediate in all industrial
disputes.
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high class. representative men. with
authority TO Investigate all differences,
either pending or already arisen. Then,
too. the functions Of the great founda
tions should be so defined that they
would he compelled to limit their &C
tiyities in harmony with the charters
Under which they are founded"
He also suggested that companies
doing interstate business be required
to make periodic reports as TO the
number of their employees. the wages
paid and the hours of labor, 10 give
the public 2 more clear understanding.
The state governments he cOntln-
ucd, should establish a minimum rate
Of wages for women and minors. and
make an eight-hour day FOR men. IL
should also include in the last goods
purchased by the government. Just
now II IS buying coal from few mines
whose men work ten hours a Gay, and
takes no notice Of the - per cent
which work two hours less.
Systematic vocational training
should be taken up BY the government
and the school system rcmOdelled. es-
pcciaily in the high schools, TO provide
courses of technical training. Chill
cren OF wCrFingMer are now at great
Disadvantage unless they choose 20 en-
ter the professions"
IN conclusion. Mr.. Mitchell urged the
prohibition Of interstate transportation
4 Of armed guards and private detec-
tlvPs.
A. to-dsy's session Of the commits
sion the witnesses will be Z. j. COST
gan. Jerome d. Greene. secretary Of the
Rockefeller Foundation. and Wallace
Buttrick, president Of the General Edu-
cation Board.