Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-30
STATUTES, not
ARBITRATION,
NEEDSAYSGARY
Comprehensive Laws Neces-
sary To Protect Public From
imposition By Capital Or
Labor, Steel Head Holds.


New York. Dec. S0.-CompreAens-
I've. laws. rather than voluntary arbi- J
tration, are necessary to absolutely |
& protect every one against imposition
on the part of capital and labor"
Judge Elbert H. Gary, chairman of
the United States Steel corporation,
declared in statement today.
Judge Gary plainly intimated he
was entirely in accord with the recon-
mendations made yesterday by Pres
ident Wilson, industrial conference
for settlement of disputes between
capital and labor. He was member
of the previous group that attempt-
ed to make recommendations for So
luton of the industrial problem.
Unions Decrease Production
The steel magnate referred to the
present labor troubles as disputes be-
tween labor unions and managers OF
business. He declared ''the public
must know that labor unions have
decreased production, added to cost
and raised the expense of living
81 venture the assertion that II tn
public lis disposed toabsolutely protec
every. one against impositions on tn
part Of capital or labor it should nc
be dependent upon voluntary arbitra
tion, but should establish and admin
lister law which will have complet
jurisdiction over both groups OF cit
zens,n he said.
s1The public could then rely upt
the continuance, without interru
ton. of the enforcement of law al
order, SO that every individual or
terest shall be protected in freedo
Of action or non-action, SO long
there is no opposition to the statut
in force.
Situation Exaggerated
'sThe employers and the body OF
employees clearly recognize that II
for the pecuniary interest OF both
maintain peaceful and friendly re
tions. and every honest minded ?
son admits this will rebound to
benefit and comfort Of the gent
public.
uAt this time I think it essen
that the general public be given
opnortunity to clearly understand
exact labor situation. In the Un
States it is not SO bad as It Is n
to appear by some OF the pu
speakers and writers, particui
those who are not by experience
otherwise qualified to testify o
express opinions.
.sThere have been instituted in
past year a good many strikes
there have been in places olso
riot and injury to persons and PR
~. These strikes did not represen
tagohism between capital ana /.
SO called. IN most II not all ins'
they were precipitated by union
leaders acting on their own init
THE differences, disputes ana
tests have been between LABOR
leaders and the managers Oh
ness.
Labor is Satisfied
"Tn few. If any eases mas
haan anv serious trouble betWee
nanapers of industry and the
ployes generally, or any reas'
claims on the part Of the maJol
the employees for higher was
more favorable living con-
,vhich were not promptly and m
n adjusted In fact, for a long
tha employees in this country
,,aon receiving larger comper
and better working and iivins
s;ons than ever before, The iari
so,;t,, of tha employees Of this c.
lacc than I'D Dc
are not members OF iapor u,l.o ny.
are satisfied with their workih
ditions. ,, fo
ar any have good reason 70
,,a;nt the employers, when I'M
s,,M ana will furnish prom
a,n,ate remedy / do not
tbis time to discuss the merits
merits of labor unions. Inc
xanarally must know the pa
80 in proportion to tneii
ence.t decreased production, 2
costs and raised the EXPENSE
ing" -, -, pva,
Judge Gary, in his only oii
anca to the industrial conn
snggastions for tribunai
,trate disputes and tweive
hoards to investigate labor C
said: nras
II have little to say az pre- Pr
cerning the plan TOT ssv.'1 ~
,abor disputes reported py
Wilson'S conference. l snaiI
70 take time to go over y !,
hsfore reaching final 81
v is to be hoped that wnales'
ization shall be agreed upon q,
made up Of competent o,s'
md md unprejudiced men. wno a
a,,re anr ne confidence Of the G e
IL p and that serious lnaus "
nutes M may be avoided as 'n
SCIENTIST DEAD
london. Dec. so.-sir ", w
lar, widely known pnys, I
Sn,entist, died at his home :.
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