Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-03

BIO negative In character 1t must be
constructive. 1t must comprehend tho
the unrest which manifcsts itself Is not
suppression. bu, a deep consideration
o., thc wrongs that hrsct our national
me anu inc application of Il remedy.
Moves for 4tcnicdiaI Program.
Congress has already shown it's will
ingncss to deal with these industrial
wrongs by establishing the eight hour
labor. 1t has sought to ind a way TO
nrcvent child labor. Ii has served the
Whole country by leading. the way in
and safeguarding lives and health i'll
dangerous industries.
1t must now help in the difficult task
q finding a method that viii, bring
about genuine characterization of in
duStry, based upon the fun recognition
OF the rig lit OF those who work. In what
sanic WAY in every decision which Iii
rcctly affects their welfare. 1t is with
ihis purpose in mind that I called Il
December /, to consider these problems
IN all their broad aspects. with the
idea of hr inGing about Il better under
standing between these two interests.
Put Our Own House in Order.
The great unrest throughout the
world. out of which had emerged Il
demand for an Immediate consideration
Of the difficulties between capital and
order. Frankly. there can hc no per
rnarcnt and lasting settlements be-
tween capital and labor which do not
recognize the fundamental concepts toI
which labor has been struggling
through the years.
The whole world gave its recognition
and endorsements to these fundamental
purposes in the league of nations. The
statesmen gathered at Versailles roc
oGnizcd the fact that world stability
dus,rial standards and conditions
against which the average workman Of
the world had rovoltcd.
1t is therefore. the task Of the
statesmen of this new day Of chang,
and rcadiustmcnt 10 recoEnizc world
f Gm".S icsis H neeN conditions ina;
Will mean the ending Of agc-long an
taGonisms between capital aud labor
will result not only in greater. con
.tentIncnt among th cmass OF workrhen,
but also bring about a greater prcduc-
tion and n greater prosperity to bust
ness itself
Demands Adequate wage.
To analyze the particulars in the de-
nandS of labor is 10 admit the justice
~ tha. 'T lie at Their basis. The workman
demands an adcnuac wage. sufficient 10
permit him TO live in comfort, un,
hnmpcrcd by the fear of poverty ana
want in his old age. He demands the
right to live and the right To work
amidst sanitary surroundings, botn III
that develop and 10 not rctard his own
health and well being; and the riSnt
10 provide for his chIldrcn's wants In
the matter of health and cduca ti2n.
In other words, il is his desire 10 make
tho condition of his life and the lives
Of those dea: TO him tolcra bic and easy
Thc establishment OF the PRINCIPLES
regarding labor laid down in the Gov
enant o: The ,%aSm;E 81 na',% Ha5,. '" rnd
No other road lies open
to us.
invite enmitics. bitterness. and, anita
Sonisms which in the end only lead 20
industrial and social disaster. The nm
sc I.t:,iT An "mpioycc who's" indus
trial life is hcdecd about by hard and
create and over which lie has no con-
troll, lacks that fine spirit of enihusinSm
and volunteer ctort which ar. VIC
ducing entity. let us be frank about
this solemn matter.
Must Find Problems Solution.
The evidences Of world wide unrest
which manifest themselves IN violence
throughout tho world bid us pause ana
consider tho means TO be found 10 stop
The spread of this contagious thing hc
nation itself. DO VIC gain strength by
withholding the remedy: oc is IL not
the uS,mcSS of statesmen TO treat these
rnanifestat tons OF unrest which meet VI :
on every hand as EVIDENCES Of AN econ
o!nIc disorder and to apply constructive
remedies wherever necessary. being
sure tina, IN the application of the
remedy We touch not the vital Tissues
q our industrial and economic life"
There can he no recession OF the tide
Of unrest until constructive instruments
taiitieS arc set up to stem that tide.
foNcrnm ettS must recognize tho
right OF men collectively 10 bargain
20: humane obi Gets that have AT their
Of those engaged In all industries
Labor must not be longer treated as
commodity. II must b. regarded as
the activity of human beings. possessed
OF deep warnings and desires The