New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-11-15
SENATOR WEEKS
DEFINITE PLAN FOR
RECONSTRUCTION
PROPOSES TO HANDLE ALL
PROBLEM Is AFFECTING
LABOR, CAPITAL, PUBLIC
UTILITIES, MASTERING
OUT. FOREIGN TRADE, ETC.

in the minds of the business mcn
of the nation, and it is likely to be
the chief subject of discus sion TO,
many months to come. What is
considered the best brief summary
Of the problems involved in a re-
construction program was presented
in the Weeks Resolution for the
creation Of a joint, bipartisan Con
gressional Committee for study and
report upon the various phases OF
this after-war task. The subjects en-
amerated in his resolution arc as
follows:
I. Problems affecting labor. incfud-
ing:-(a) Unemployment which may
follow war. (b) Utilization OF dis.
charged soldiers and sailors in civil
employments. (c) Cancellation and
arbitration Of labor disputes (d) The
relation of men and women in similar
empioyments- (e) Substitution OF fe-
male employees for male and vice
versa. (D Feasibility of organizing
permanent employment agencies. (g)
Requirements for labor after the
war, both in agricultural and indus
trial occupations. (h) Distribution
of labor. (D Employment of sur
plus labor on public works of which
the construction or completion has
been suspended due to the war.
2. Problems affecting capital and
credit, including (a) All matters
relating to trusts and combinations
fb) Federal loans to private enter
prises. (c) Federal supervision Of
capital issues
3. Problems affecting public utili-
ties, including (a) The establish
ment of railroad policy after the
war, and the relation of the inter
state Commerce Commission TO the
railroads. (b) All questions reiat-
ing to communication by wire.
I. Problems resulting from the
rehabilitation of our industrial and
military war resources, including -
(s) The disposal Of surplus Govern
mont properties an supplies in this
country and abroad ~ The con-
version of munition industries into
those of peace. (c) The demobiliza-
tion of the war strength of the Army
and Navy, and the disposition of the
men who have been in the service.
(d) The demobilization OF civil war
workers.
s. Problems affecting our for cign
trade. including:-(a) The develop
ment of new markets. (b) Combina-
tions for the purpose OF ncreasing
our selling facilities. (c) Changes in
our banking facilities necessary TO
cooperate with such trade.
6. Problems affecting the continu-
A$ n~tsAs~~ :.,A,,exe,a. an4 kLn
establishment Of new industries, in
Guiding IA The supply and control
Of raw materials. (b) The encour-
agement Of the production in the
United States of articles that have
not been made in this conntry here
tofore. (c) The encouragement Of
private enterprise in the Develop
ment of the resources of the public
domain. (d) The utilization of
tariff on imports as a means to pro-
tect and encourage home industries.
:. Problems relating to agriculture
including :-(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.
8. Problems affecting the adequate
production and effective distribution
Of coal, gasoline, and other fuels.
9. Problems relating to shipping,
including shipyards, and especially in !
regard to the sale, continuance of
ownership, or leasing of both yards
and ships. |
TO- Housing conditions and the dis
position of houses constructed by the
Government during the war.
II. War legislation now on the
statute books, with reference to its
repeal, extension, or amendment.
IL. And in general all matters
arising during the change
from the activities of war to the
pursuits of peace, including those
that may be referred to it by the
Senate or House of ReOresenta afiyes.