The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-11-20
WEEKS RECONsTRUC-
TON PROGRAM

Washington, Nov. 19.-(Special cor
Observation-Disclosures is now
the subject nov uppermost in the
minds of the business men of the ma
ton, and it is likely to be the chief.
subject of discussion for many months
to come. What is considered the best
brief summary of the problems involv-
ed in a reconstruction program was
presented in the Weeks Resolution for
the creation of a joint, bipartisan,
Congressional Committee 70 r study
and report upon the various phases 81
this after war task. The subjects
enumerated in his resolution are. as
follows: ~
l. Problems affecting labor, &
cluding:-(a) unemployed which may
follow the war. (b) Utilization Of dis
charged soldiers and sailors in civil
employments. (c) Cancellation and
arbitration Of labor disputes. ID. The
lelation of men and women in similar
employments. (e) Substitution Of fe-
male employees for male and vice
versa. (f) Feasibility Of organizing
permanent employment agencies. (g).
Requirements for labor after the war,
bith in agricultural and industrial oc-
equations. (h) Distribution OF labor.
~ Employment Of surplus labor on
public works Of which the construction
or completion has been suspended due
to the war. Is -. ~
2. Problems affecting capital and
credit, including:-(a) All matters re-
lating to trusts and combinations. (b)
Federal loans to private enterprises,
(c) Federal supervision Of capital is
sues.
8. Problems affecting public utili-
ties, including:-(a) The establish
ment Of a railroad policy after the
war, and the relation of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to the rail-
roads. (b) All questions relating to
communicationsby wire.
4. Problems resulting from the de-
mobilization Of our industrial and
military resources, including: (a) The
disposal of surplus Government pro-
perties and supplies in this country
and abroad. (b)The conversion Of mu-
milton industries into those Of peace.
(c) The rehabilitation Of the war
strength Of the Army and Navy, and
the disposition of=the men who -hav,a
been in the service: (dy The denohilf-
cation Of civil war workers =. ~ Il
5. Problems affecting our foreign
trade ineluding:-(a) The develop.
! ment Of new malket5c( b1 Combine
lions for the purposet Of Increasing
our selling facilities (c) Changes IN
our banking facilities necessary 70 CO.
operate with such trade.
8. Problems affecting the continue
ance Of existing industries and the led.
!. adjustment Of new industries, includ-
ing:-(a) The supply and control Of
raw materials. fb) The encourage
ment Of the production in the United
States OF articles that have not been
made In this country heretofore. (c)
The encouragement Of private enter
prise in the development Of the re-
sources Of the public domain. (d) The
utilization Of a tariff on imports as !
means to protect and encourage home
industries.
; z Problems relating to agriculture.
/ 1ncluding::-(a) The advisability Of
continuing after the war price fixing
, Of food products. (b) Federal loans to
farmers. (c) Distribution Of food
: products. (d) The allotment Of lands
to returned soldiers and sailors and
{ their establishment in new homes on
: the public domain.
E 8. Problems affecting the adequate
3 production and effective distribution
, OF coal, gasoline, and other fuels.
3. Problems relating to shipping
including shipyards. and especially RI
regard to the sale, continuance OF
ownership, or leasing Of both yards
! and ships.
1: Housing conditions and the dis.
position Of houses constructed by the
, Government during the val
H.. War legislation now on the
statute books, with reference 30 Re-
4 repeal, extension or amendment.
IL. And in general an matters nee
5 essarily arising during the change
from the activities d. war to TIE pur-
suits Of peace, including those that
. may be referred to it by the Senate OF
House Of Representatives.