The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-02-22

II wages and the demand for goods are
kept up to the level which 10 easily at.
tainable all female workers who are
displaced from tasks that they have
been performing only since the begin.
ming OF the war will be able to find
suitable employments In other parts Of
the industrial field or In those domestic
occupations which sorely need theIr
presence. Those women who are en-.
eaged at the same ta1ks a. men should
receive equal pay for equal amounts
and qualities Of work.
National War Labor oeard.
.One Of the most beneficial govern
mental organizations Of the war IL the
National War Labor Board. Upon the
basis Of few fundamental principles
unanimously adopted by the represent
atives Of labor. capital and the public
1t has prevented lnnumerable strikes
and raised wages to decent levels In
many different industries throughout
the country. Its main guiding princi-
pies have been q. family living wage
for all male adult labOrers, recognition
Of the right Of labor TO organize and to
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REPRESENTATIVES anu Nv -, W.. -.
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be continued in existence by Congress
and endowed with all the power for eff
fective action that It can possess under
the Federal Constitution. The princi-
ples. methods, machinery and results
Of this Institution constitute definite
and far-reachinG gain for social jus
tice. No part Of this advantl Se should
be lost or given up In time Of peace.
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Housing proJects tor war "ors
which have been compieted OF s.most
completed by the Government OF tne
United states nave cost some tor'y
million dollars ana are iouno IN e'even
cities. while the feoera' GOVERNMENT
cannot continue TINS WORK IN une OF
peace. the example ana precedeht ina.
II has set ana the experience eno
knowledge that II mas deve'opeo shou'u
not be forthwith neglected ana iost'
The great cities In whicn congestion
and other forms OF oad housing are
disgracefuIIy apparent ought 10 'hke
up and continue the WORK At least 10
such an extent a. VIII remove the
worst features OF special condition
that 10 . menace az once 10 'ndustHsi
emciencv, civic neaHn' sooo moral"
and religion.
see,sl Insurance.
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wages IL reached the worker stands In
need OF the device OF insurance. Inc
state shouio make onprehens''e p!U
vision Tor insurance against ii'ness' IN
vahdity' unemMoymeht snu o'u ske:
80 mr a. poss'o.e inc insurance .unu
shonid DC raised " levy Vi, '''uus.ly.
a. now zone IN the case OF acc'aent
compensation. Inc industry IN ~n'ch
man u e'np'oSeu snouiu plosue "'n m
with all that % necessary 10 meet u"
the needs OF MS ehtire NE. therefore,
any contribution TO the insurance fund
from tine general revenues OF the Sta'e
ehouio % only s'sht s"u 'e"!o'aI!'
For the same reason no contribution
should De exacted from any worker
VINO - not getuhg n'&her ~aRe thah
10 required TO meet the present heeds
OF himseif ana lamiiy. ihose VINO are
below that Level can make sueh con
tri6vtion only Al tns expense OF tne'r
present welfare. f1haNy' the ndm'ni"
tration OF the insurance laws shou'd ne
such a. to interfere as Iittie as Isoss'D'e
with the individual freedom OF the
worker And ms lnmily.
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socie!y' sa" ,ope iO III e""
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return 10 o., y, me a"u S".,s''u"
inst'tut'on.. ahe run Y, .nese " .,a
Is more w'oe.y pe.ee.seo 'o-uay .nan
when they were ~r'.te"' more .hsn