Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-01
JAN QUICKLY SETTLE
PROBLEMS OF LABOR
Such Is Opinion Expressed by Louis
+. Post, Assistant Sccrc-
tary of Labor.
EXPECT ONLY SLIGHT DELAY
Shifting Employees Will BE Looked
sgss After Through tho Medium OF the
~ Depart ment OF Labor and Posi-
sSsttions Supplied.

WASHINGTON. November $o.-",lf
we put ourselves down 10 winning iho
peace' by drives as VIC have to winning
tho war. the problems OF labor ana IN
dustry In the aftcr-the- war period VIII
he easily and instantly settled. says
Louis +. Post. Assistant Secretary OF
Labor.
MIR. rost declares he does not anti
ctpato amy particular problems in the
reimbursement period. we changes
quickly from peace 10 war production.
should be no reason why our factories
and our workmen should not hc able
to change back from the war BASIS 10
the peace basis as quickly. making due
allowance for such lack OF raw ma
tteriais as may exist due TO seasonal
conditions. But given The raw mo
terials, plants which were nanutac-
turing articles for peace trade before
the war should be able 10 rc-assemolc
theis machinery and change their pro-
cesses bach 10 the basis of peace pro,
duction without so much confusion ana
delay as many people anticipate.
There is bound 10 he certain shift
solely designed for War work back 10
plants tina; We're the big producers III
peace times. MIR. rost believes; but he
regards the Eimploymeut Service OF
the Department ni Labor as suitable
agency for handling the problems That
might arise from shifting and be
lieyes that it viii Toe able to provide
workers with jobs rs we'll as TO pro-
HidcSworlmen for employers.
There is an clement in the wage
question which may produce industrial
unrest and in that only does the coun
try face danger from the reconstruc-
5tion necessities thinks Mr.. Post. i,veu
this may be avoided by intelligent
agreement and conference between
labor and employers However Post
declares. III employers are TO be guided
by the type OF men who have figured
class who think it their religious
duty 20 refuse TO deal with organized
men. we will have trouble. II as much
disposition Will be shown by employers
TO adjust industry and it's problems as
the men they hire, the possibility OF
trouble will be reduced to a minimum
THE worker who in peace times was
able to earn $50 n week, has under
war wages and war overtime, fire.
quently been enabled to go home on
pay night with 500 in his pocket rep
who has experienced this is not going
to be willing to stand material re-
auction in it, 1t is true. of course,
time work he has been putting in hut
even Should there be a reduction in the
cost of living. which seems unlikely.
reduction of his wages to his prcwar
bases. That. how,ver. is a matter OF
the individual, rather than the union.
Collective bargaining will solve
much OF that. feel that there should
he continued existence of the agency
represented through the National War
Labor Board. The decisions OF that
board. providing for a review of the
wage awards every six months on the
basis OF changes i'm the cost OF living.
and more particularly the awarding OF
the right collective bargaining. If en-
tered into thoroughly and in harmon
ious spirit by workers and employers
alike. Will do much to solve the prob
lem through The operation OF the shop
committees.
II do not anticiDate any lack OF Jobs
People forget that we have been prac-
tti6ing ahstenlion from what we want
and need and that there is much pro
Aduction to be caught UP with and much
Z essential work 10 be done that has been
neglected or postponed during the war
Nerinl."