The state herald., 1919-12-12

interstate commerce and to exclud.,
them from interstate shipment, II the
requirements Of the law are not COM
piled with.
Some such regulation 10 Imperative
ly necessary. The abuses that have
grown up in the manipulation Of prices
by the Withholding of foodstuffs and
other necessaries of life cannot other
wise be effectively prevented. There
can be no doubt of either the necessity
or the legitimacy Of such measures.
Civic Associations Can Play Big Part.
As I pointed out In my last message,
publicity can accomplish a great deal
In this campaign. The aims Of the
government must be clearly brought to
the attention Of the consuming public,
civic organizations and state officials,
who are In a position to lend their as
sistance to our efforts.
You have made available funds with
which to carry on this campaign, but
there is no provision In the law au-
thorizing their expenditure for the pur-
pose Of making the public fully In
formed about the efforts Of the gov
ernment. Specific recommendation has
been made by the attorney general in
this regard. would strongly urge up
on you It's immediate adoption, as 1t
constitutes one of the preliminary
steps to this campaign.
also renew my recommendation
that the Congress pass law regulat-
ing cold storage as 1t is regulated. for
example. by the laws Of the state of
New Jersey, which limit the time dur
Ing which goods may be kept in stor-
age, prescribe the method Of disposIng
of them II kept beyond the permitted
period and require that goods released
from storage shall In all case bear the
date Of their receipt
Purchaser Would Know Of Profits.
1t would materially add to the serv-
iceabillty Of the law for the purpose
we now have In view, II It were also
prescribed that all goods released from
storage for interstate shipment should
have plainly marked upon each pack
age the selling or market price AT
which they went into storage. BY this
means the purchaser would always be
able to learn what profits stood be-
tween him and the producer or the
wholesale dealers.
would also renew my recommenda-
hak oil nad n
state commerce should In every case,
where their form or package makes 1t
possible, be plainly marked with the
price at which they left the hands OF
the producer.
We should formulate a law requiring
a federal license of all corporations en-
gnged In interstate commerce and EN-
bodying In the license, or In the condi-
tions under which 1t il to be issued,
specific regulations designed to secure
selling and prevent uncon-
scionable profits In the method Of mar
keting.
Such law would afford q welcome
to effect other much need
ed reforms In the business Of inter
state shipment and In the methods OF
which are engaged In 1t /;
but for the moment confIne my rec
to the object Immediate
~ In hand, which Is to lower the cost
Of living.
Capital and Labor Must Be Partners.
No one who has observed the march
Of events In the last year can fall to
note the absolute need Of q definite
program 10 bring about m improve
mcnt In the condition Of labor. There
can be no settled conditions leading
to increased production. and reduc-
tion In the cost OF living II labor and
capital are to be antngonlstlc instead
Of partners. Sound thinking and an
honest desire to serve the interests OF
the whole nation. rs distinguished from
the interest OF class, must be applied
to thcs olution OF this great and press
Ing problem.
The failure OF other nations to con.
slider this matter In vigorous way
has produced bitterness and jealousics
and antagonisms. the food OF radical
ism.
The only way to keep men from agl-
iating against grievances Is TO remove
the grievances. An unwIlllngness even
to discuss these matters produces only
and gives comfort TO
the extreme elements In our country
which cndcavor to stir up disturb
unces In order TO provoke governments
TO the solution OF this great and press
and repression. The seed Of revolution
Is repression.
Olive Workers RIehts.
The remedy for those things must
not be negative In character. II must
be constructive. II must comprehend
tho general interest. The real anti.
dote for the unrest which manifcsts
itself Is not suppression but a deep
Of the wrongs that bcset
our nntionnl life and the application
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