The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-21


perhaps federal legislation can help
more than state legislation could.
characterization OF Industry
The object of all reform in this es-
seutial matter must be- the genuine
characterization Of industry, based upon
= fun recognition of the right of those
who work. in whatever rank, to parti-
cipate i'm some organic way in every
dccttom which directly affects their
welfare or the part they are to play
in industry. Some positive legislation
is practicable. The congress has al
ready shown the way 10 one reform
which should be worldwide by estab-
fishing the eight hour day as the stand
ard day in every field Of labor over
which it can exercise control 1t has
sought to find the way to prevent child
labor. and will. / hope, and believe,
presently find it. 1t has served the
whole country by leading the way in
developing the means Of preserving
and safeguardng life and health in
dangerous industries. 1t can now help
in the difficult task Of giving u new
form ana Spll4l 10 4tunHll 1dI % sa''i'''''
ton by courdinatng the several agen-
cies of cancellation and adjustment
which have been brought into eNis-
tence by the difficulties and mistaken
policies of the present management Of
industry and by setting up and develop
ing new federal agencies of advice and
information which may serve as
clearing house for the best experiments
and the best thought upon this great
matter upon which every thinking
man must be aware that the future
development of society directly de
pends. Agencies of international coun-
sci and suggestion and presently to
be created in connection with the league
Of nations in this very field; but it is
natiorhl action and the enlightened
policy of individuals, corporations and
societies within each nation that must
bring about the actual reforms. The
members of the committees on labor
in the two houses will hardly need
suggestion. uom me as to what means
they shall seek to make the federal
government the agent of the whole ma
tion i'm pointing out and, if need be,
guiding the process of reorganization
and reform.
am sure that it is not necessary
for me to remind you that there is one
immediate and very practical quest
ton of labor that we should meet in
the most liberal spirit. We must see
to it that our returning soldiers are
assisted i'm every practicable way to
find the places for which they are fit
ted I'm the daily work of the country
This can be done by developing and
maintaining upon an ADEQUATE scale,
tba admirable organization created by
the department of labor for placing
men seeking work; and it can also be
done in at least one very great field,
livid,Ia1 onteruri.e The secretary of
tbe interior has pointed out the way
by which returning soldiers may be
beIped TO find and take up land in
the hitherto undeveloped regions of the
countrv which the federal government
has prepareJ or can readily prepare
ro,. cultivation and for many of the
cut.over or neglected areas which lie
within the limits Of the older states:
and once more take the liberty of
very urgently that his
plans small receive the immediate and
support of the congress.
Commercial Opportunities
Peculiar and very stimulating condi,
tions await our commerce. and indus
trial enterprise i'm the immediate fu-
tre. Unusual opportuuities will pre-
seutlv present themselves TO our mer.
chants and producers in foreign mark
cts and large fields for profitable in.
yestmcnt will b. opened TO our free
capital But it is not only that that
I am thinking. il is not chiefly of
that that am thinking. Many
great industries prostrated by the
war wait to be rehabilitated. in
many parts of the world where