The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-05-30

"Ahh must be effected are not 20 he |
brought by legislation 81 much ~ by
me common counsel and voluntary
cooperation Of capitalist. manager and
workman. Legislation can go only a
very little way in commanding what
shau De done. The organization Of In
oustry Is matter of corporate and
individual initiative and Of practical
business arrangement. Those who re-
any desire q new relationship between
capital and labor can readily find a
way TO bring II about: and perhaps
'ederai legislation can help more than
state legislation could.
Industrial characterization.
Inc object Of all reform In this es-
sehtiai matter must be the genuine
aemocratization Of industry. based up |
on full recognition Of the right OF !
those who work, in whatever rank, to |
participate in some organic way In
every decision which directly affects
their welfare or the part they are to
play In industry. Some positive legis-
iauon Is practicable. The congress
mas already shown the way to one re-
form which should be worldwide, BY
establishing the eight-hour day as the
standard day in every field Of labor
over which 1t can exercise control. 1t
mas sought to find the way to prevent
child labor and will, l hope and be-
lieve. presently find it. 1t has served
the whole country by leading the way
IN developing the means of preserving
and safeguarding life and health in
dangerous industries. 1t can now help
IN the difficult task of giving a new
form and spirit to industrial organiza-
ton by co-Ordinating the several
agencies Of Cancellation and adjust
ment which have been brought into ex.
istence by the difficulties and mistaken
policies OF the present management Of
industry, and by setting up and devel-
oping new federal agencies of advice
and Information which may serve as a
clearing house for the best expert
ence and best thought on this great
matter, upon which every thinking
man must be aware that the future de-
velopment Of society directly depends.
Agencies Of international counsel and
suggestion are presently to be created
in connection with the league of ma.
lions In this very field; but 1t Is ma
tional action and the enlightened pol
icy Of individuals, corporations and so
cieties within each nation that mus
= bring about the actual reforms. Tit
members of the committee on labor n
: the two houses will hardly need sug
gestions from me as to what meant
+ they shall seek to make the fedora
8 government the agent Of the whole ma
: ton in pointing out, and If need be
d guiding the process Of reorganization
e and reform.
5 Duty to Returning Soldiers.
- II am sure that it is not necessar
a for me to remind that there is on
!. immediate and very practical questio
"a of labor that we should meet in tn
,. most liberal spirit. We must see to
% that our returning soldiers are assis
~ ed in every practicable way to fin
a. the places for which they are fitte
:. in the daily work Of this countr
-, This can be done by developing an
nc maintaining upon an adequate sea
the admirable organization created
the department of labor for placir
men seeking work and it can also
lie done, in at least one very great fiel
nv by creating new opportunities for |
is dividual enterprise. The secretary
l the interior has pointed out the W,
n by which returning soldiers may
a helped to find and take up land
IN the hitherto undeveloped regions
nd the country which the federal COVER
ly ment has already prepared or CT
ey readily prepare for cultivation al
also on many of the cut-over or ne
lected areas which lie within the III
=. it's of the older states; and on
49,, more take the liberty Of recommer
~ ing very urgently that his plans sh
- receive the immediate and substant
,ss support Of the congress.
in, peculiar and very stimulating CO
for ditions await our commerce and
he dustrial enterprise in the immedi'
Ia. future. Unusual opportunities
I've present themselves to our merchal
Dir and producers in foreign markets.
no large fields for profitable investmt
md will be opened to our free capt.
ne Rut IT is not only Of that that |
TO thinking; it is not chiefly of that Il
It'll I am thinking. Many great induStr
nrostrated by the war wait to be
,,u babilitated, in many parts of
,av world where what will be lacking
rht not brains or willing hands or
nor ganizing capacity or experienced 81
~ hut machinery and raw materials
70 canital. l believe that our busn
,rt. mon our merchants, our manufact
,is. ers, and our capitalists will have
low vision to see that prosperity III
,er. mart of the world ministers to p'
me perity everywhere; that there is II
do. very true sense solidarity of I'M
TO est throughout the world OF en-
,gh nrise and that our dealings with
- .u,oe tbot have need of our Dr