The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-09


st. Paul, MIMI, Sept. 9-The cost
of living the resident told the Minne-
sofa legislature today, is largely due
to world situation" growing out of
the sacrifices and waste OF the war.
Back of that, added the president,
lay the fact that the world had not
yet learned what the peace status
would be- Il
"The world is not going to settle
down." said he, until it learns what
part the United States is to play in
the peace"
He continued that this was the
only nation which would have enough
free caiptal in the near future to re-
habilitate the world economically.
The legislature, which began yes
terday an extraordinary session to
consider the high cost of living and
other subjects, received the president
with cheers. He was introduced by
Gov. Burnquist, who said Minnesota
hoped there would be some arrange
ment to prevent future wars. The
president congratulated the legisla-
ture on its ratification yesterday of
the woman's suffrage amendment.
First of all,' Mr.. Wilson said, cit
was the nations duty to set the COM
merce Of the world going by the es-
tabliShment OF peace. After that, he
continued, there were domestic ad-
justments that must be made, men
tioning among other things that rail-
way facilities in this country were
not equal to the demand.
Labor Unrest Worse Abroad.
Having established world settle
ment economically, Mr.. Wilson declared
it was imperative there be an arrange
ment to insure that nobody monkey
with the process set up.
Turning to the relations of labor and
capital, the president said laboring men
everywhere were dissatisfied with their
relation to their employers. That was
true abroad, he added in larger meas
ure than in the United States.
Referring to the treaty provision for
an international labor organization, Mr..
Wilson said here was u way to bring q
definite solution to the problems. He
asserted that in this solution the United
States was expected by the world to
set the standards and lay down the
principles.
AS basis for the solution, the presi-
dent suggested that the interests of
labor and capital must be recognized as
identical and the two ought to be rea-
sonabe enough to get together. When
it was realized labor was not a com
modify and a real corporation had been
established production would increase
''by leaps and bounds" and that would
he one element in reducing the cost OF
living.
The United States, the president said.
had been provincial in past years in
its economic relations to the world,
There must be a change, he argued,
if the United States were to rehabih-
tate the world. That was why, h con-
tinued, the cost of living was world
problem and was wrapped up in the
peace treaty. 1t was Just downright
ignorance of world affairs, he declared.
that prevented some men from seeing
that point. There was applause when
he remarked he did not think either
of the senators from Minnesota was
afflicted with that state of mind.
Glad 1t Is World Problem.
ANY man with open eyes could see
the inevitable role the United States
must play in world affairs, said the
president and must realize that it was
Il case of either welcoming or surren-
doring'' to the facts.
Mr. Wilson said he had seen condi-
tions on the other side of the water
and knew first hand what confidence
the world reposed in America. He said
he had been glad the problem was a
world one and not one OF domestic
politics because he would be ashamed
of himself if he made such subject a
partisan one. He added. however, if he
were a "scheming politician and any
one wanted to present him with this is,
sue as a platform, he would be Giao
to accept 1t.
The president concluded his address
at 10:47Fa.m. l.
The president made this address to
n special session of the Minnesota
legislature which was called to con-
slider the high cost of living in par
t;cular and domestic problems in gen
oral. The house was crowded with
legislators and invited guests.
Sharp Reference to Packers.
The president also made What was
believed to be sharp reference to
the packing industry and to the big
whole sale commission organizations
that hold back foodstuffs to keep
prices up. He said investigation OF
the cold storage situation was one
step forward, but that it was neces-
sary that the law Of supply and de-
mand be allowed to operate at all
times.
The president spoke of the great
task forced on American bankers To
Aadiust their business to the changes
resulting from the great increase fol-
| owing the war. This also adds TO
he high cost of living he said.
lAThe president again emphasized
| se great necessity of securing ad-
| stment of all differences between
| 'ital and labor. He insisted that
rights of labor must be safe
led equally with those of cap
and he expressed great hopes
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