The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-06
THE ORGANIZATION
OF INDUSTRY

e The National Chamber OF Commerce.
TMas sent to its members a series OF III
%ussr.al propositions with a request
ksSpr q referendum. vote The principles
Hsvosved IN these propositions axe SUP
So,oa to have the approval OF lao0'
E,s-1x a,thouSh We have no tuforrnac
49,, n. 70 who the particular labor 1eaa-
e sro who haEe endorsed them The
E-,,osed principles are. as follows:
e 4. industrial enterprise. as soo.e'
Ssaf livelihood for boeh employer
isshloye. should be so conooGeo C,a"
Reconsideration rs given 70 inc
tsnf nj, persons dependent upon IL
tasI. 1vha n1llic interest requires ADJUST
20, .,4 ~ industrial relations by peaee1ul
HAe4hods. o-,-
6 "a Regularity and continuity OF en-
I ,,,oyrnent should be sought TO the iolleS'
kSrtent POSSIBLE and constitute reSpon-
: isihility resting alike upon employees
wage earners and the puonc-
" The right OF workers 10 organize -
.SsSs clearly recognized as that OF any
Lother element or part OF tne c o''tttul''as
T. & Industrial harmony and prosperity
1n,;li he most enectually promoted by ao-
representation OF the parties IN
$Iinterest. Existing forms or representa-
3tstion should b. carefully studied anu
5-avafleta Of in 50 far as they may oe
FOUND to have mort and arc adap'aote
Ito the peculiar conditions IN the various
2sindustries. a.
.Ywith respect to industrial relations 'hss
!pshould be faithfully observed.
=.
2i,nrovisio1, for prompt and hnal intcrpre-
sf,atfon in the event Of controversy re-
: tpandinr meaning Of application.
q Wages should be adjusted with que
regard to the purchasing power OF the
&c and to the right Of every man 70
q an opportunity TO earn h7lnE az ha' !,
/. wages to reasonable hours ~ work anc
working conditions. to a decent no'ne;
= and TO the-eaicynent OF; proper social
conditions.
,.%---s. Fixing Of 3 basic day as device
n. Increasing compensation is suoter-
= 'fSSe that should be condemned.
=: 10 Efficient production in conjunction
!. with ADEQUATE. wages is essential to sue
: .cessful industry. Arbitrary restrlce1on
: ION output below reasonable standards ~
]: Iharpoful to the interests Of wage earn
! .ers. employers and the pubic ana snooIo
I fnot be permitted. Industry. efficiency
land initiative. wherever found, should be
= tencourased and adequately rewarded.
; while Incidence and indifference should
: ibe condemned.
- II. Consideration Of reduction In
= svaxes should not b. reached until pos
: ,stbility Of costs in all other directions
= has been exhausted.
=, H. Administration OF employment and
2.1ffznagement Of labor should be recoG-
S; r1fzed as a Distinct and important func-
i ,tion Of management and accorded its
z. ,rHoper. responsibility in administrative
s determination.
4sIS13. A system Of national employment
= yofNces, with due provision for Corpora
>Ttf6on with existing state and municipal
rsSsterus, can be- made. undel efficient
= trnSnaxsrnent. and. If conducted with due
q srexard to. the equal interest OF employ
y %cys ana employees in its proper admins
$artration, most helpful agency. but only
- If an appointments arc made strictly
- subject to the civil service law and
rales. Policies governing the conduct
81 OF q national sytem of employment Of
- fees should be determined in "onjunc.
ton with advisory boarrs-narIonal
...s state and local-eQually representative
~ OF employers and employees.
Sso far as the Ohio Valley is concerned
3; The Intelligencer might say authorita
tssely that there are few employers Of
labor who have not long since recos
Yffzed practically every principle in
- volved in the IS above.