The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-19

from or are connected with the failure
on the part OF our government TO ar
rive speedily at a just and permanent
peace permitting return to normal con
d~itions. from the TRANSMISSION OF radical
theories from seething European centers
pending such delay, from heartless
profteering resulting in the increase OF
the cost OF living. and. lastly, from the
Vaccinations of passionate and malev-
client ~agitators. with the return to
normal conditions. this unrest will rap
IDLY disappear. In the meantime it
does much evil.
II seems to me that In dealing with
this situation congress should not be
impatient or drastic, but should seek,
rather, to remove the causes 1t should
endeavor TO bring our country back
speedily to a peace basis, with ameli-
GRATED living conditions under the min
imum OF restrictions upon personal lib
erty that is consistent with our recon
struction problems. And 1t should arm
the federal government with power to
deal In it's criminal courts with those
persons who by violent methods would
abrogate our time-tested Institutions.
With the free expression OF opinion
and with the advocacy of orderly polit-
zeal change. however fundamental,
there must be no interference, but to-
ward passion and ~malevolence tending
TO incite crime and insurrection under
gulse OF political evolution there
should be no leniency.
Should Extend Food Control.
I renew and strongly urge the neces-
sity of the extension OF the present
food-control act as to the period of
time in which II shall remain in opera
ton. The attorney general has sub
mitted a bill providing for an extern
sion Of this act for a period of six
months. AS it now stands it is limited
In operation to the period OF the war
and becomes imperative upon the
formal proclamation Of peace. IT is
imperative that il should be extended
at once. The department OF justice has
built up extensive machinery for the
purpose OF enforcing It's provisions: all
OF which must be abandoned upon the
conclusion OF peace unless the provi-
sions Of this act are extended.
During this period the congress will
have an opportunity to make similar,
permanent provisions and regulations
with regard TO all goods destined for
interstate commerce and to exclude
them from interstate shipment, If the
requirements of the law are not COM
piled with. Some such regulation is
imperatlvely necessary. The abuses
that have grown up In the manipula-
ton OF prices by the Withholding of
foodstuffs and other necessaries OF life
cannot otherwise be effectively pre-
vented. There can be no doubt OF
either the necessity or the legitimacy
OF such measures.
The president renewed his recon
mendations that a law be passed reg
ulating cold storage and that all
goods destined for interstate com
merce should be marked with the
price at which they left the hands of
the producer. He also urged the fed
eral licensing of corporations engag-
ing in interstate commerce. Coming
to the question Of labor. the message
said:
Labor and Capital Peace Renewed.
No one who has observed the march
Of events in the last year can fail to note
the absolute need OF definite program
to bring about an Improvement in the
condition of labor. There can be no set
tied conditions leading to increased pro-
duction and a reduction in the cost of
living IL labor and capital are to be an
tagonists instead Of partners.
Sound thinking and an honest desire
to serve the interests OF the whole ma
ton. as distinguished from the interests
OF a class, must be applied to he solu-
ton OF this great and pressing problem.
The failure OF other nations TO Nonsider
this matter In a vigorous wa Fas pro-
duced bitterness and jealousies and an
tagonisms. the food OF radicalism. The
only way to keep men from agitating
against grievances is to remove the griev-
ances. An unwillingness even to discuss
these matters produces only dissatisfac-
ton and gives comfort to the extreme
elements in our country. which endeavor
to stir UP disturbance in order to provoke
governments to embark upon a course OF
retaliation and repression. The seed OF
revolution Is repression.
The remedy for these things must not
be negative In character. 1t must be con-
structive. 1t must comprehend the gen
eral interest. The real antidote for the
unrest which manifests itself Is not sup
preston but a deep consideration OF the
wrongs that beset our national life and
the application Of a remedy.
Eight-Hour Day Is Big Step,
Congress has already shown Its Will
ingness to deal with these Industrial
wrongs by establishing the eight-hour
day as the standard In every field OF
labor. 1t has sought to find a way to
prevent child labor. IT has served the
whole country by leading the way in de-
veloping the means OF preserving and
safeguarding lives and health in danger
Gus industries. 1t must now help In the
difficult task Of finding a method that will
bring about a genuine demonstration of
industry, based upon the full recognition
OF the right OF those who work. In what
ever rank. to participate in some organic
way In every decision which directly at
fects their welfare.
1t Is with this purpose in mind that l
called a conference to meet In Washing
ton on December I to consider these prob
lens In all their broad aspects, with the
idea OF bringing about a better under
standing between these two interests.
Rights Of Labor Are Cited.
The great unrest throughout the world.
out OF which has emerged a demand for
an immediate consideration Of the diff
culties between capital and labor. bids US
put our own house In order. Frankly,
there can be no permanent and lasting
settlements between capital and labor
which do not recognize the fundamental
concepts for which labor has been strug-
Cling through the years. The whole
world gave It's recognition and indorse-
ment to- these fundamental purposes In
the League Of Nations.
To analyze the particulars In the de-
mands of labor Is to admit the justice OF
their complaint In many matters that lie