The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-12-11

. or market price at which they wen
into storage. BY this means the pur
chaser would always be able 10 lear
what profits stood between him ans
the producer or the Wholesale dealer.
would also renew my recommends
lion that all goods should In every cas-
where their form or package makes 4
possible he plainly marked with the
price at which they left the mands Of
the producer.
We should formulate a law requiring
q federal license Of all corporations en-.
gagged IN Interstate commerce and EN-.
b0dying IN the license. or in the con.
ditlOns under which u - 10 be issued
specific regulations designed 10 secure
competitive selling and prevent IN.
considerable profits In the method Of
marketing. Such n law would afford a
welcome opportunity b effect other
much needed reforms In the business
of Interstate shipment and In the meth
/ DDS II corporation which are engaged
la n but for the moment I cOnfine my
recommendations 10 the object lmmedi-
aiely Ia hand. which Is 10 lower the
cost Of living.
Must Remove Grievances.
The failure Of other nations TO con-
slider this matter In a vigorous way
has produced bitterness and JealOusles
and antagOnisns. the food OF radical
ism. The only way to keep men from
agitating against grievances is b re-
move the grievances. An unwilling
ness even 10 discuss these matters pro-
duces only dissatisfaction and gives
comfort TO the extreme elements In our
country which endeayor 10 stir up dis
turbances In order 10 provoke govern
mcnts 10 embark upon course OF re-
tailatlOn and repression. The seed OF
revolution Is repression. The remedy
for these things must not be negative
la character. IL must be constructive.
II must comprehend the general inter
est The real antldOte for the unrest
which mnnifests Itself Is not suppress
sion but a deep consideration OF the
wrongs that beset our national life
and the application OF remedy.
Congress has already shown It's
willingness 10 deal with these Indus
trial wrongs by establishing the eight
hour day as the standard In every field
Of labor. II has sought 10 find way
10 prevent child labor II has served
the whole country By leading the way
Ia developing the means OF preserving
and safeguarding lives and health In
dangerous Industries. 10 must now
help IN the difficult task Of finding !
method that viii bring about gen
ulne demOcratization of Industry. based I
upon the fun recognition OF the right /
Of those who work. In whatever rank, I
10 participate la some organic way la /
every decision which directly Affects 4
their welfare. 10 Is with this purpose
Ia mind that | called a conference 10
meet In Washington on December l TO
consider these problems In all their
broad aspects. with the Idea OF bring
ing about better understanding be-
tween these two interests.
The great unrest throughout the
world. out OF which has emerged de
mand for an immediate consideration
u the difficulties between capital and
labor. bids Us put our own house in
order. Frankly. there can be no per
mnnent ana lasting settlements be-
tween capital and labor which do not
recognize the fundamental concepts
tor which labor has been struggling
through the years The whole world
,nve ~ recognition aud Endorsement
" these fundamental purposes In the
eague OF nations.
To Speed Production.
The statesmen gathered at Yer
.uilleS recognized the fact that world
liability could not be had by revert
ng TO Industrial standards and eondl-
ions against which the average work
nan OF the world had revolted. II Is.
therefore,. the task OF the statesmen OF I
his new day OF change and readiust- )
nent "a recognize world conditions and }
o seek a. bring about through legls- I
alton conditions that VIII mean the \
ntlng 81 age bong untagOnlsms be- |
Wccn capital and labor anG that viii / h
opcfully lead % the building up OF a
which viii result not only a
h greater contcnimcnt. among the !,
mss of workmcn. but also bring about 4
greater production ana greater \
Prosperity to business itself. i
70 hnaly1c the particulars In the 4.
cmands of labor Is TO admit the JUS. !.
Zee Of their complaint IN many mat =
Frs that he nc their basis. The work 7,
ian demands an adequate wage, sui "
client 90 permit him 20 live I'm com =
lrt. unhampcrcd by the fear Of pow y
rev and want In his Old age. He y
the right 10 live and the right "
, work amidst sanitary surroundings J,
9TH IN home and Ia workshop. sur y
,undlnes that develop and do not re- y
Ird his own health and well being .
id tho right 10 provide for his chill y
'cn's wants In the matter Of health =
"a education. IN other words. II Is =
Is desire to make the conditions 81 q
i life and the lives ~ those dear TO "a
m toicrnhlc and Easy 10 bear. =
The establishment ~ the principles W
gar,llng labor laid down IN the cove "a
mt Of the league % nations offers ~
! the way 20 Industrial peace aud con -
iiation. No other road lies open to "
1 Not to pursue this one - longer IA
Invite cnmitles. bitterness aud an r,
gonl~ms which IN the cnd only lead IN
industrial and social disaster. The Is
willing workman u not a profitable q
rsant An empioye whose Industrial D.
~ Is hcdged about hy hard and un tt
10 conditions which be did not crt- b.
> aud oser which he hss no control. IA
chs that fine spirit ~ enthusiasm rp
"a volunteer effort which are the ef