The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-12-12
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| that the CO w re-
Ing cold stora-Ie .sgulatea,
| example, by the /; the state O
New Jersey, VII. the time dur
Ing which goods re kept beyond
the permitted perlon and require tina
goods released from storage shall IL
all cases bear the date of theil
receipt. 1t would materially add Y
the serviceabiIlty of the law, for
purpose we now ha- 'r view. If
were also prescribe
released from stors
shipment should !"
upon each packai
market price at W
storage. BY this
would be able to
stood between him =.
or the wholesale dealer.
Would Mark Cost Of T. IS.
/ would also. renew my recommen-
dalton that all goods destined for
interstate commerce should in every
case where their form or package
makes it possible, be plainly marked
with the price at which they left the
hands of the producer.
We should formulate law requir-
ing federal license of all corpora
tons engaged in interstate commerce
and embodying in the license, or in
the conditions under which it is to
be issued, specific regulations de-
signed to secure competitive selling
and prevent unconscionable profits
in the method of marketing. Such a
law would afford welcome oppor-
tunity to effect other much needed
reforms in the business of interstate
shipment and in the methods of cor
poratiens which are engaged in it /;
but for the moment / confine my
to the object i'm
mediately in hand, which is to lower
the cost of living.
To Improve Labor Conditions
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 improve
ment in the condition of labor. There
can be no settled conditions leading to
production and a reduction
in the cost of living If labor and
capital are to be antagonists instead
of partners. Sound thinking and an
honest desire to serve the interests of
the whole nation. as distinguished
from the intesests of class. must be
applied to the solution of this great
and pressing program.
Causes of Radicaiism.
The failure of other nations to con-
,ider this matter in a vigorous way !
las produced bitterness and jealousies
md antagonisms, the food of radical |
SIN. The only way to keep men from |
lgitating against grievances is TO re-
move the grievances An unwilling |
less even to discuss these matters pro-
luces only dissatisfaction and gives |
comfort to the extreme elements in |
,ur country which endeavor to stir up
in order to provoke gov
to embark upon a course of I
etaliation and repression. The seed
f revolution is repression. The rem
dy for these things must not be mega
i've in character. 1t must be construc-
ive 1t must comprehend the general
interest. The real antidote for the
nrest which mainfests itself is not
but a deep consideration
f the wrongs that beset our national
fe, and the application of a remedy
Must Democratize Industry.
Congress has already shown its
rillingness to deal with these indus
-ial wrongs by establishing the eight
our day as the standard in every field
{ labor 1t has sought to find way
} prevent child labor. 1t has served
ne whole country by leading the way
developing the means of preserving
nd safeguarding lives and health In
angerous industries. 1t mnst now
elp in the difficult task of finding
ethod that will bring ABOUT genuine
of industry, based
pom the full recognition of the right
! those who work. in whatever rank,
participate in some organic way in
yery decision which directly affects
leir welfare. 1t is with this purpose
mind that / called conference to
eet in Washington on December l, to
'nsider these problems In all their .
Dad aspects, with the idea of bring-i
e about a better understanding be- /.
veen these two interests.
Put Our House in Order.
The great unrest throughout the +
orld, out of which has emerged a n
.mand for an immediate considera- 4
IN of the differences between capital +
ID labor, bids us put our own house n
order. Frankly, there can be no +
lasting settlements between !,
pltal and labor which do not recog- a
re the fundamental concepts for o
itch labor has been struggling n
rough the years. The whole world n
We its recognition and Endorsement il
these fundamental purposes in the d
lgue of nations. The statesmen c
thered Mt Versailles recognized the y
It that world stability could not be ~
d by reverting to Industrial stand G,
Is and conditions against which thel
erage workman of the world had
Tolted. 1t is, therefore. the task OF A
statesmen of this new day of st
lnge and readjustnent to recognize Of
rid conditions and to seek to bring n.
out through legislation conditions III
it will mean the ending of age-long IN
-agonism between capital and labor "a
] that will hopefully lead to the "
lding UP of comradeship which to
I result not only in great content co
Mt among the mass of workmen, II
also bring about a greater pro- tn
.tion and greater prosperity to wi
iiness Itself. wi
Demands Of Labor. oh
% analyze the particulars In the tie
hands OF labor is to admit the JUS mi