The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-02
bAvIS AND FARW|G OUTLINE POLICY
TO BE PURSUED BY ADMINISTRATION
If EITHER WINS MAy0RAlTY RACE

revenue therefrom. Article IS, section
~ of the constitution of Ohio gives to
that state such power. Why not
Indiana?
Question Number Seven.
knowing that the future welfare OF
our city is in the development of its
Industrial relations we ask with
much concern, what will be your policy
in promoting the industrial develop
ment of the city,"
That is profound question. There
are three elements essential to indus
trial development; low taxes; cheap
utility product; transportation facil-
tiles.
A cooperative spirit with every
movement along this line is imperative.
Taking the first, low taxes, that can
only be possible by exercising frugal
ity, consistent with judicious expendi
lures, accompanied by vigilance that
no leaks are permitted.
Second Cheap utility product In.
wolves a clean conception Of corpora
tion rights. with steadfast relentless
warfare against imposition Of every
form not consistent with those rights
The administration with which l have
been identified in humble way, recog.
nized the Importance of cheap power
to the industrial development and that
one thing was the impelling motive
behind the merger of the two electric
plans of our city; the details of which
you are already familiar.
You say: 1--WE ask with much con.
Germ" That you should be concerned
is fully up to expectations, When the
industrial survey, recently made
shows that four fifths OF Richmond s
| working population are employed in
the shops of the city, it brings home to
all of us how important it is not to
| place impediments in the way Of the
successful operation of those indus.
tries.
We can not hurt them without hurt.
ing ourselves. This does not mean
that we should bow in meek submiss-
ion to any proposed imposition, but it
does mean that we should play four
square in demanding our right and not
take the corners off the square when
asked to concede equal rights to the
employer.
I have always stood upon that plat
form in public and private discussion
OF this phase of our economic life.
Question Number Eight.
believing that labor, as we'll as the
employer of labor, have the inherent
rights to organize for their betterment
would you favor the union
izing, in so far as possible, all city
employees"
TIL unionizing of city employees Is not
an executive prerogrative, being strict
ly within the legislative power of the
common council. There is distinct.
ion between the different classes of
labor in the city, making it difficult to
determine how, or In what way. it
would be beneficial both to the city and
employees. Let US look at this ques-
tion squarely. You say: Believing
that labor, as well as the employer of
labor have the inherent right to or
ganize" The same inherent right not
to organize must be conceded, to play
fair.
Take as an example. we have one
man who has given to the city 40 years
of his life; supposing he declines to
become affiliated, must the city ignore
its moral obligation to that man and
deny him the privilege of his inherent
right" by insisting that he join the
teamsters union?
If the ordinance committee, to whom
would be entrusted the preparation of
an ordinance, after fully investigating,
decides it would be to the economic
advantage both to the city and en-