The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-02
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BY *. WALTER

London, Nov. 14.-tBy MaiD-The
new spirit of England is showing in the
consideration that is being given IN
these days to industrial problems. 1t
has now been made clear that there is
an earnest and universal desire through
out the country that relations be-
tween capital and labor should be es-
tablished on an entirely new basis
which would secure the largest pos
sible measure of cooperation between
employer and employed" The general
upheaval in industrial centers caused
by the war has given an extraordinary
opportunity for reconstruction of these
relations With this object in mind the
subcommittee on relations between en-
ployers and employed of the ministry
OF reconstruction has presented its in
terim report.
The general principle of this official
report is that any proposals put for-
ward with regard to the relations be-
tween employers and employed should
offer to workpeople the means OF at
tanning improved conditions of employ
ment and a higher standard of comfort
generally, and involve the enlistment
of their active and continuous co-ope-
ration in the promotion OF industry
The most striking recommendation OF
tor each industry of permanent or
ganlzation, representative Of employers
and workpeople, TO have as it's object
the regular consideration of matters
affecting the progress and well-being or
the trade from the point of view of all
those engaged in it. This the govern
ment is invited to initi2te by proposing
to the various associations of employers
and employed the formation of joint
standing Industrial Councils in the sew
eral industries, composed of represen-
tatives of both parties.
But cooperation must be closer than
this to satisfy the democratic ideals or
today and adequately deal with the pro
blems of tomorrow These national IN
dustrial councils would not be consider
ed complete in themselves; what is re-
auired il a triple organization I'm the
workshops, the districts and national
ly." Organization at each of these three
stages must proceed on common prin-
ciple and the greatest measure OF COM
mon action between them must be Sc
cured without curtailing the liberty or
the workshop councils and the district
councils to decide Their own local ques-
tions of wages and conditions OF labor
Some of the problems which the re-
port suggests for action by the new
organizations are:
dD The better utilization Of the prac.
tical knowledge and experience OF
workpeople.
(2 Means for securing to the
workpeople a greater share in ana
responsibility for the determination
and observance of the conditions
under which their work is carried
on.
t3 The settlement of the general
principles governing the conditions
of employment, including the me-
thods of fixing. paying and read
justing wages, having regard TO
the need for securing to the work
people a share in the increased
prosperity OF the industry.
The report also suggests that the gov
ernment should offer to be represented
but in an advisory capacity only. at the
preliminary meetings Of the Councils
il the parties so desire.
The subcommittee does not believe
that wages are the only source OF trou'
BILE between capital and labor. Some
hing more is required than cash
asis," the report says. What is essen