The evening world., 1919-02-17


ideatity or similarity OF function on
the part OF the partners or equality
Of either service or rewards: but u
does imply equality, as respects the
right Of representation. In the de-
termination Of policy on matters OF
common interest. Thus iir. this prin-
c!ple has largely failed Of recognition
The justncss ~ the principle. how
ever, IL apparent.
The difference In the nature OF the
investments Of capital ana labor only
serves to emphasize tho fundamental
justice OF labor's right to representa-
tion. The investment Of capital is an
Investment In the nature Of sub
stances and dollars; the investment
OF labor is an investment IN the ma
ture OF skill and life. Tho one Ia a
material, the other a human. invest
ment. Both, however. are invest .
ments: and OF the two. the one in
volving life is tho more precious.
As a llte or labor investor,
Is the workers interest in industry
not akin to that Of the investor of
capital? II investment in industry
has any meaning at all. Il Is surely one
, equally shared by the man who gives
his labor ana the man who gives his
| capital.
For the preferential treatment
capital has thus far received there
/ ls no defense possible on grounds OF
dc rat'c theory or Fundamental,
justice, only an explanation. Capital
has been able to wait: labor has not.
/ Capital, through IT. ability 20 wat,
has been In a position to compel a
/ voice. Labor has seldom been in thl;
position, and therefore has remained
| for the most part, unrcprcscnted.
Denied opportunity to CO.
operate with capital, labor compc,cs
with capital Industrial life
becomes sort Of guerrilla warfare
In which capital seeks 10 Incrc,s,
profits at the expense of labor an,
labor seeks to increase wages at TN,
expense OF capital Strike,
and lockouts are begottcn. Z.
"A militant trade unionism claim
exclusive right 20 speak in the nam,
of labor and to enforce IT'S newly ac
lquircd control by the weapon of TN
strike. An autoc,utlc man
agement seeks the maintenance of II
1 laa f1.VV "A
arbitrary powers regardless OF the,
social consequences, claiming for II
self exclusive right in the employ
ment aud dismissal Of labor. Will
denying TO labor the right Of mem
bershtp IN associations for its Scl;
protection. With ncithc
aim nor method in common. each oh
tains its hearing in virtue only ,
the injury Il is capable OF lnr.ctia;
or the power or might il is in a posi-
tion 10 command. They loo
at each other as one writer has eS
pressed H. across no mans land A
area Of ever present possible con
Met which, in their common inter.s
ought TO he the ground of Joint an
prodch.
~ new attitude has already bee
assumed by the several parties to II
dustry' ont Of which some acceptab
form ot joint control is certain to d,
Velop, The prlncipIe
round table conference has bee
tested and tr'od out with success
the largcst affairs Of the Nation On
conduct OF tho war; and under Il
T most extreme circumstances. The pri
ciple OF representation has furnish,
/, a key wherewith TO unlock the door
every diticulty. Leadership alone
now required to give to the who
development its permanent scttin,
TO take industry. through all rour
partnership, out OF the mlre of wa
ring factions. blinded through self ii
terest and limited vision, into COZ
sciousness OF its mighty and benol
cent mission"