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grafton bill, and he said that the
union leaders will continue their
policy of governmental demoraliza-
ton.
THE manufacturers have de-
manded little enough" he continued,
"but abov. everything else we must
Immediately insist upon corrective
legislation to bring labor unions
within control of the antitrust law
1t was learned that one of the al
tentative measures under discussion
at the session to meet the possibility
OF prohibitively high wage scales in
many lines of trade after the close of
the war was the introduction of new
forms Of machinery which would
make the need for labor forces in
large numbers practically mega
tive. Such measure was character
lied as one of industrial prepared
ness" so that the chaotic conditions
which are expected to ensue with the
close OF the war may be more readily
met.
Protection for Business Interests.
On this topic, Col, George Pope,
president Of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers, which includes
In its membership subsidiary cor
poration representatives of the Uni
ted States Steel corporation and the
Standard Oil company, declared the
business interests must once and for
all time organize to meet "unbridled,
lnWa nfo6 an oh
tack" Legislators, he said, must be
made to- understand that the indus
trial efficiency of the United States
is In utter need Of constructive CO.
operation, if our producers are to be
able to seize upon the unprecedented
opportunities which may follow the
war.
Labor forces, he asserted, should
also come to the understanding that
disputes may arise over wages and
hours in particular factory which
cannot readily be decided in favor of
unreasoning labor leaders, because
one factory or one industry may be
related to general industry in which
economical production ofttimes proves
to be the basis of success or even
existence.
AT times there exists war zone
In the field of American business"
said Colonel Pope. "Industry is thus
put on the defensive, and this situa-
ton cannot continue without disas-
trous results to those who are sim
cerely interested in our national in
dustrtal progress, and who are at
heart as patriotic as any group of
men in the world. Certain
tendencies manifest in the claims Of
; labor are also worthy Of our thought
full consideration. It may. be as
serted, as g. self-evident proposition
i that labor is entitled to its full share
In industrial prosperity. Wages
should be high, consistent with cor
responding economic conditions. =
10 my mild the causes Of disorders
concerning wages and hours of labor
are to be found in the lack Of uni
formity In labor conditions, lack Of
concurring action by employers, alb
sence of uniformity in state labor
legislation. and variation in the dlf-
ferential of the cost Of living. These
are but few Of the underlying fac
tors, but they illustrate: my point,
which is this American industry
needs greater: uniformity and stand
ardization.5 More attention should be
paid to- general contro iltn6 economic
laws than: to purelyss local phases Of
question:. >,'s.'t ;, - -:
Question 81 shop Efftciency.
Robert II. Barr, president OF the
National Founders, association, which
includes In Its membership some Of
| the most prominent, factors IN the