The Penn's Grove record., 1919-01-10
New Jersey Representatives Of
Labor and Capital Join in an
Appeal to the Government.
WILL WORK SERIOUS INJURY.
Believe 1t Is Unjust Both to the
Employer and the Employee for
the Government Arbitrarily to
Cancel These Contracts.

workers now employed IN tile war
plants of New Jersey will be thrown
into idleness and the business of the
state will suffer serious injury unless
the order of the War Department can
ceiling all unfinished war supply CON
tracts on January 81. 1919, is modified
or withdrawn, according to a state
ment issued from the Newark head
quarters of the State Federation of
Labor. The organized labor interests
of the state, in conference with the
officers of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton of New Jersey, have entered d
joint appeal to the government urging
that the threatened sudden cessation
of war contract operations will bring
great hardships and suffering through
out the state.
1t was the unanimous opinion of the
representatives of organized labor and
the Manufacturers Association, after
a careful canvass of the situation, that
the proposed cancellation of all war
contracts at the end of this month will
inevitably precipitate industrial chaos,
The joint statement of the industrial
interests is signed BY Arthur A. Quinn,
president, and Henry f. Hilfers, secre-
tary of the State Federation of Labor.
and J. Philip Bird, president, and w. c.
Billman, secretary of the Manufacture
ers' Association.
An urgent appeal to relieve the uD-
certainty OF the situation has been
ssnt by telegraph to the officials of the
War, Navy and Quartermaster Depart
me1s at Washington.
The joint appeal by the two bodies
stxeas:
"Appcec4atfng as we do the burdens
Of taxation, nevertheless " believe in
the principle Of the greatest good to
the GREATEST uszuhar@ and Suggest to
Ore conksHgtnE Departments Of the
CntheGf States government the compile
tt0a Of at ammunition, e~asaPsaent and
Supplies bBgsad that point where the
~H,ateuanls hare Hsw been obtained for
thDoe contracts up to tbs point OF the
hnisaled article, providing these mate
ria}s czHnot be preftab4y diverted to
ether immediate Industrial uses. We
bedisEe that this viii bring aboM a
more srdeGfy REIMBURSEMENT Of industry
ara the continuance Of the satisfac-
tory employment of labor and the
present working conditions.
"We believe 1t is unjust both to the
employer and the employee for the
government to arbitrarily cancel these
contracts, since thousands OF fRn0cent
employees would be deprived of their
employment, causing the greatest hard
ships and suffering at the period of
the year when employment is most
difficult to obtain and the needs for the
necessities Of life Of those who labor
are the greatest.
"We respectfully urge that the gov
ernmenf Immediately ascertain the
amount Of materials on hand for the
completion Of these contracts and IN
til such ascertainment permit manu-
featuring to continue so that these
materials be utilized up to finished
product in order that the government
may conserve these flashed products
md not pursue its apparent policy OF
creating thousands of tons of junk by
the destruction of semifinished prod
nets and consequent enormous money
loss, which will be . frightful burden
Upon the employee. Labor is seeking
simple justice. Shall it seek in yafn|
Plan Soldiers Memorial.
New Jerseys idea of a memorial in
honor of its soldiers and sailors who
fell in the world war is to have a
great assembly hall on state owned
property in Trenton. Official indorse'
ment to this scheme was given by the
State House Commission, which is
composed Of Governor Edge, State
Comptroller Newton A. X. Bugbet
and State Treasurer William 7. Read
The idea originated with John A
Smith of Camden, custodian Of the
capitol, and the members of the STATE
House Commission individually sub
scrtbed 500 each to the fund, which II
is proposed to raise by popular sub
scriptiOn. 1t Is estimated that a quar-
ter Of a million dollars will be needed
Suggestions as to the method Of col
Letting the fund and a definite plar
for the campaign will be mapped Out
by the State House Commission during
the next few weeks. Suggestions from
the public are asked. Custodian Smith
has been directed to have preliminary
plans for the building.
It IL proposed to erect the audito
rum on land owned by the state and
adjoining the state house on the east
Seating capacity for $500 persons will
be provided. A great gallery will be
built as a court Of honor, to be divided
into Fl sections, a section for eacf
county for memorial and exhibition
purposes. Space will be reserved In
each section for a niche to contain
bronze tablet upon which the names OF
fallen heroes from the particular o u
ty will also be inscribed. Provision
will also be made for a permanent dis
play Of war relics that may be donated
by societies or individuals. The build
ing will also contain a library OF Jer
seymen enrolled in the war and o.
JprSeV G. casualties