The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-13
COLONT Eat ION.
PLAN rs URGED

Washington, DsIc. &c Colonization
by returned sold@prs and sailors OF
+ large tracts of laItd under the direc-
ton and with th6i aid OF the federal
government Is Recommended as a So
luton of many ottthe labor problems
arising from den civilization by Sec
rotary Of Labor HRiEson in his annual
report, made pubhSf today. The gov
: eminent should in the opinion of
Mr.. Wilson estabNsh and equip in
diyidual farms, which would be link
ed into community GROUPS.
The war has demonstrated the pa
triotisn1 and loyaItyG of American Ia
Dor, the report saysa and in the con-
tinuance Of the "sLIlit of sacrifice"
on the part of emplegfer and employe
shown during the NWar. Secretary
Wilson believes lies the hope for
the further attainment and develop
ment during the days Of peace OF
that democracy for which I'VE have
taken up arms.
The right of collective bargaining,
long recognized by the department OF
labor, Secretary Wilsorn? declares mas
been more widely established by rea-
son of the war. He adds that III
the principles upon (which that
agreement was foundedN can endure
the stress of war, it is Tair to sup
pose that even greater success Will
attend their. application during the
calmer periods of peace.
To solve the labor prob lens aris-.
ing from reconstruction, MIR. Wilson
recommends the continuation OF the
!. labor adjustment agency pE the Ma
4ional War Labor board. Agree
ments have been effected ,setWeen Ia
bor and employers thINSulgh this
agency, the report says w which
certain principles have beNsp placed
above further dispute.
Agricultural areas should bss pur-
chased by the federal goNlhefnment
and added to the public dcImain to
provide land for the carryihts out
of the proposed colonization lln ogram
for returned members of the mi litary
forces. the report asserts. 1t lis pro-
posed that administration of tive pro-
gram be directed by board con-
sisting Of the heads of the AT krieul-
ture, Interior. and Labor dGpart-
Inents.
Legislation needed to carry oily. the
plan, Secretary Wilson bel Issves'
should include these provisions:h
The possibility of commercial Wed
speculation must be eliminated.
Colonists must be given accIess,
not only to lands, but to farms; Snrot
to the bare soil. but to fully eqL 10 !
ped agricultural plants ready to cTa-
crate. :. NJ
The farms themselves must Iva.
welded together into genuine com
nunities, by provision for roads 81
schools and markets, under the gen
eral supervision of the federal gov=3(
eminent.
Arrangements have been compIet-
ed says the report, to care for de-
modified men who do not care to 1
take UP farm work so far as posi-
BILE through the United States En-
ployment service. a branch of the
department. On this point the Secre-
tary says:
In presenting these recommends
tions at this. time. regard it unnec-
essary to point out further possibili-
ties. In setting forth the necessity
for land settlement am not un-
mindful of the vast number who
must again find their places in our
complex industrial organization. Tt
is too early at present to forecast
accurately the Industrial organiza-
ton or needs of our nation after the
war. All the properly adapted IA
ciIities of the department of labor are