Evening journal., 1919-12-02

not suppression, but deep oOnsidora-
tiOn OF The wrongs that beset our ma
tiOnal life and the application OF a rem
ody. Congress has already shown IFS
willingness 20 deal with these unusual
wrongs by establishing the eight-hour
day as the standa in every field OF
labor. 10 has sought 10 find way 10
prevent child labor. 10 has served the
whole country by leading the way IN
developing the means Of preserving nnd
safeguarding lives and health In dan
gerOus industries 10 must now help In
the difllcult task Of finding a method
that will bring about genuine demo-
cratization OF industry. based upon the
FUN recognition OF the right of those
who work In whatever rank to par
tlcipate in some organic IN every decl-
sion which directly affects their vel
fare. 10 is with this purpose In mind
that ] called conference 30 meet In
Washington on December 1, 30 coL-
slider these problems IN an The broad as
poets with the idea OF bringing about
better understanding between these
two interests.
'"rho great unrest throughout the
world out OF which has emerged a de
OF the difficulties between capital and
labor and BIDS us put our own house
IN order. Frankly. there can be no per-
manent and lasting settlement between
capital ard labor which does not rec
Ognlze the fundamental concepts for
which labor has been struggling
! through the years. The whole world
gave recognition and endorsement TO
these fundamental purposes in me
| League OF Nations The statesmen gain
cred az Versailles recognized the fact
I tnat world stability could not Dc had
by revertirg TO industrial standards
/ and conditions and against which the
/ average workmen OF the world had re-
volied. 10 Is therefore the task OF the
statesmen OF this new day Of change
and readlustment 20 recognize world
conditions 20 seek TO bring about
through legislation conditions that
VIII mean the ending OF age Ions an
: tagonism between capital and labor ana
/ that Will hopefully lead TO the Dulld-
ing up Of comradeshlp which VIII
result not only In greater contenlmenI
among the mass OF workmen, Jul also
bring "A greater production.
"To analyze The particulars In the
demands OF labor Is 10 admit the
Justice OF their complaint In many mat
ters that lie at their basis. The work
man demands an adequate wage SUI
ncient 10 permit him TO live IN comfort,
unhampered by the fear OF poverty ana
want In his Old age. lie demands ule
right 90 live and Tire right ID WORK
amidst sanitary surroundings, boin VI
home. In workshop, surroundings tIlat
develop and do not retard his own
health and well-being. and the rislt To
provide for his children's wants ~ ile
matter OF health and education. IN
other words. It is his desire TO make
the conditions Of his life and the lives
of those dear 20 him tOlerable ana easy
b bear.
"The establishment Of the principles
regarding labor laid down IN the cove
iuant OF the League Of Nations offers TO
Us the way 20 industrial peace and con-
ciliation. No other road lies open 10 US.
Not 20 pursue this one Is longer 10 IN
vite eumlties. bitterness and aniagon-
lisms which in the end lead to indus
trial and social disaster. The unwilling
workman is not a profitable servant
An employe whose industrial lile i
ihedged about by hard and unjust con
dltlons. which he did not create anc
over which he has no control iack'
that fine spirit OF enthusiasm and vol
unteer effort which are the necessar!
INGREDIENTS Of a great producing entity
Let US be frank about this solemn mat
ter. ,,.
"The evidences Of worldwide I'M
rest which manifest themselves IN Nlo-
lence throughout The world bids US
nouse and consider the means 10 be
FOUND 10 stop the spread Of this con-
llsgious thing before II saps the very
vitality Of the nation Itself DO we
cain strength By Withholding the rem
edv9 OR Is it not The business OF
statesmen to treat these maniIesIa-
tions OF unrest which meet us on every
hand as evidences Of an economic dis
order aud 10 apply constructive RENE
dies wherever necessary, being sure
mat In the application OF the remedy
we touch not the vital issue OF our
industrial and economic life. laere
can be no recession OF the tide until re-
constructive instrumcntalitles are SCI
up 60 stem that tide.
right Of the men collectively 20 bar
gain for human objects that have al
their base The mutual protection ana
welfare Of those engaged In all indus
tries Labor must not be longer treat
ed as a commodity IL must ne re-
. garded as the activity Of human be-
ings possessed Of deep yearnings ana
desires. The business man gives ms
best thought 10 the repair and replend.
lshment Of his machinery 50 that II
will not be impaired and its power "a
produce may always be al its heighl
and kept in full vigor and motion. Nc
less regard ought 10 be paid TO the
human machine, which after all pro
pels the machinery Of the world and Is
the great dynamic force that lies bach
Of an industry and progress.
Return 20 the old standards OF wages
b and industry in employment are un-
- thinkable. The terrible tragedy Of wal
which has lust ended and which has
l brought the world 60 The verge OF
chaos and disaster would be IN vain u
there should ensue a return 90 the con
- ditions OF the past Europe itself
, whence has come the unrest which
? now holds tn. world at bay, is an cX-
, ample OF slandpatism in these vita
] human matters which America might
l well accept as example not 10 be fol
] lowed Europe made labor the differ
ential. and the price Of IL all is >imily
2 and antagonism and prosirated indus
e try. The right Of labor TO live in peace
and comfort must De recognized by
! governments and America should b.
Z the first TO lay the foundation stones
10 on ,..bfch industrial ft.ut.s shall bl