The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-05-22
RAILROADS, TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
SYSTEMS TO Be RETURNED To OWNERS

"''r'ig 10 accommodation but also q
e = genuine cooperation and partnership
based upon real community Of inter
eat ana participation In control.
For Cooperation.
There ~ now. IN fact, real com
mnnity OF interest between capIfnl auf
labor, but IL has never been nnde egl
dent ~ action. II enn be mnde opera
i've ana manifest only IN a new organ
lzafion OF Industry. The genius OF our
business men and the sound practical
sense OF our workers can certainly
work such a partnership out when once
ibry renilze exactly what II il thar
! 'hft seek and sincerely auopt com.
mon purpose with regard To II.
Labor legislation Hes Of course.
ehiehy with the states but the new
spirit and method Of organization.
winch must be effected. are not 10 be
brought about by Legislation 10 much
~ Dy The common counsel aud yOlun-
tHfy cooperation Of capitalist, mnn-
afrr hnd workman. Legislation cau
x" only very little way IN command
lhs what shall be done. The Organl-
<ntioh Of Industry in a matter Of cor
p"rnte ana individual initiative ana Of
practical business arrangement Those
VINO hr"Ny desire new relationship
between capital and labor Gun READILY
bnd way ~ bring II about aud per.
maps federal legislation can help more
ihah state legislation could.
As to Rights Of Labor.
The object Of all rcform In this es-
sential matter must bee the genuine I
characterization Of industry. based +
upon ftll recognition Of the right of [
those who work. IN whatever rank. To
participate In some organic way IN ey-
cry decision which directly affects
their welfare or the part they are 10
play In Industry. Some positive leg
lsintion Us practicable. The congress
has already shown the way 10 one re-
form, which should be- world wide. by
establishing the eight hour day as the
standard day In every field of labor
over which II can exercise control. II
has sought 10 find the way 10 prevent I
ehlld labor ana viii. ! hope, and be-
ile'e' presently find II. IL has served \
the country by leading the way In de.
Neloplng The means OF preserving and :
safeguarding life and health In dan. :
seronS Industries. II can now help I
IN the difficult task Of giving new I
form aud spirit 10 Industrial Organiza. I
non by co'ordlnailng the several agen- z
cies OF Cancellation and adjustment.
which have been brought into exist. n
nee by the difficulties aud mistaken o
policies OF the present management of r
industry, and by setting up and deyel. v
ping new federal agencies of advice u
mi Information which may serve as
Tearing house for the best experiments b.
Ihd the best thought on this great M
natter, upon which every thinking man ~
must be aware that the future devei. bl
p'nent Of society directly depends. pa
National Policy. Ill
Agencies OF International counsel ~
nd suggestion are presently to be Gre ~
ted In connection with the league of a,
ations In this very field but Il Is ma ~,
Ional action and the enlightened policy ~
{ individuals. corporations and soclc.
Is within each nation that must ~
ring about the actual reforms -
The members OF the committees on
Ibor In the two houses viii hardly
Fed suggestions from me rs 10 what 70
canS they shah seek 10 make the an
'dernl government the agent of the es
hole nation IN pointing out and. II WI
'ed be. guiding the process OF reor. lu
lnizntion and reform. st,
Must Aid Returning Soldiers be
am sure that II h not necessary y"
II me To remind you that there h y"
ic Immediate and very practical W.
lcStion OF labor that We should meet ~
the most liberal spirit We must ~" "n,
e 10 Il that our returning soldiers w. w.
= assisted In every practicable way -,
hnd the places for which they are ~ a.
ted Ia the daily work OF the coun. W.
} This can bee done by developing :, w
~ maintaining upon an adequate
ale the admirable organization ere ~
ri By the department OF labor for -, ,'''
icing men secklug work aud Il Gun "
~ be done In az least one very great ~
IT, by creating new opportunities for ~
iividual enterprise. ~
Land for Nations Defenders. r.h'
The SECRETARY OF the interior has bur
lntcd out the way by which return. ha,
/, soldiers may be- helped to ind ana mel
'e up land Ia the hitherto undevcl. you
"a regions of the country witch the thu
lcral government has prepared or Of
rcadiiS prepare for cultivation aud and
many of the eutoscr cor neglected the
older states aud ens,. more take
liberty of recommending very ur, ~
Itly that his plans shali receive the 49,,
mediate aud substantial support of w.,
congress-
Foreign Trade. ,.tn,,
ccuiiar and very stimulating con. and
on. await our commerce and indus. Eur
! enterprise Ia the lmmelatr n petit
p Unusual opportunities viii prcS frlul
n present themselves To- orr mer- yd
MS and producers in foreign mar. iaha
3 and large nelds Tor profitable in ganl
mcnt Will he opened ga cur free time
Ital hut Il d not ouly of that
ann thinking q b not chiefly -
hat that am thlnSlng Many great -
istrlvs proStutcd BY the war walt wv,
ic rvhnhllliated. Ia many pants 90 e"'
world where what Will De- hacking ""''
ot bruins or willing hands ar or. ~
Hlug capacity nr experienced skin. = u'
machinery and raw materials aud W y,
tat believe that our business NV,
. our merchants. our manufacturers ~ ~
our capitalists viii have the vision ''s''