The evening world., 1919-12-02

will have an opportunity to make
similar. permanent provisions and
regulations with regard 10 all goods
destined for Interstate commerce
! and to exclude them from interstate
shipment, n the requirements Of the
law arc not complied with. Some
such regulation In imperatively nooes-
sary. Tho abuses that have grown
up in tho manipulation OF prices by
the Withholding OF foodstuffs and
other. .necessaries OF life cannot other
wise be effectively prevented There
can be no doubt of either the neces-
sity OF the legitimacy of such
measures.
-As I pointed out In my last mes
sage, publicity can accomplish n
great deal In tfis campaign. The
aims OF tho Government must be
clearly brought 10 the ettenuon Of
the consuming public, civic organisa-
tons and state ofiicials. who are IN n
position to lend their assistance 70
our EFFORTS. You have made available
funds with which 10 carry on this
campaign. but there Is no provision
in the law authorizing their oxpendlS =
turo for the purpose OF making the
public fully Informed about the eff
forts OF tho Government SPECIFIC
recommendation has been made by
tho Attorney General In this regard.
would strongly urge upon you it's
immediate adoption, as IL constitutes
one OF the preliminary steps TO this
campaign
81 also renew my recommendation
that the Congress pass a law regu-
lated. for example. by the laws OF the
State of New Jersey. which limit the
time during which goods may be
kept in storage, prescribe the method
OF dispoBing of them II kept beyond
the permitted period, and require that
goods released from storage shall in
all casos bear the date OF their
receipt. II would materially add TO
the Borviceability OF the law, for tho
purpose wo now have in view, if ~
were also prescribed mat all goods
released from storage for Interstate
shipment should have plainly marked
upon each package the selling or mar
ket price at which they went into
storage. BY this means the pur-
chaser would always he able TO learn
what profits stood between him and
the producer or the Wholesale dealer.
II would also renew my recom-
mendntion that all goods destined for
interstate commerce should In every
case, where their form or package
makes It possible. be plainly marked
with the price at which they left the
hands OF the producer.
FEDERAL LICENSE LAW FOR IN
TERsTATE COMMERCE.
I'VE should formulate a law requir-
ing a Federal license Of all corpora
tions engaged In Interstate commerce
and embodying in the license, or In the
conditions under which II is To be
issued. specific regulations designed
TO secure competitive selling and pre-
vent unoonscionable profits in the
method OF marketing. such a law
would afford a welcome opportunity
20 effect other much needed reforms
In the business of interstate shipment
which are engaged In 1t. But for the
moment / confinc my reoommenda-
tons TO the object Immediately in
hand. which is to lower the cost Of
living. .r. -.
mo one who has observed the
march of events in the last year
can fail TO note the absolute need
Of a definite programme 20 bring
about an Improvement In the con-
ditions leading TO increased pro-
duotion and reduction In the cost
OF livinu " labor and capital are
to be antagonists instead Of part
nerB.
Sound thinking and an honest de-
sire to serve the interests OF the
whole nation, as distinguished from
the interests of class, must be ap-
piled TO the solution OF this great
and pressing problem.
BITTERNESS CAUSED BY iNAc-
TloN IN EUROPE.
'"rhe failure OF other nations to
81. lAR L. WWNa-
way has produced bitterness and
jealousies and antagonlsms, the food
OF radicaliMn.
The only way to keep mon
from aaitatina against grievances
10 to remove the arievanees- An
unwillingness even to discuss
these matters produces only die
satisfaction and gives comfort TO
tho extreme elements in our eoun-
try which endsavor to stir up dis
turbances In order 10 provoke
Governments TO embark upon a
course OF retaliation and repres-
sion.
"The seed OF revolution Is repres-
sion. The remedy for these things
must not be negative in character. II
must be- constructive II must COM
prehend the general interest. The real
antidote for the unrest which mani
| tests itHelf is not suppression, but a
! deep consideration OF the wrongs that
beset our national life and the ap-
| plication OF n remedy.
Congress had already shown its
willingness to deal with these indus
trial wrongs by establishing the
eight-hour day as the standard In
every field of labor. II has sought q
md n way 10 prevent child labor. II
has served the whole country bS
leading the way In developing th'
means Of preserving and safeguard
ling lives and health in dangerous in.
dustries.
"lt must now help in tite diff
cult task Of finding a method that
will bring about . genuine demo-
oratiEAtion Of industry, based on
the full recognition Of tho right
Of those who work, in whatevor
rank, TO participate In some or
sanie way in every decision
which directly affects their well
fare.
at is with this purpose IN min,
that called a conference TO meet q
Washington on Dec. to conside
these problems In all their broad as
poets, with the idea OF bringtn
about better understanding be
tween these two interests.
ONLY ONE WAY FOR GAININl
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