Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-20

ager and workmen. Legislation can go
only very little way in commanding
what shall be done. The organization
of industry is matter Of corporate
and individual initiative and Of prac-
tical business arrangements. Those
who really desire a new relationship
between capital and labor can readily
find way to bring ii about aud
perhaps federal legislation can help
more than state legislation could.
The object of all reforms in this
essential matter must be the gcnuine
democratization of industry. based
upon a full recognition Of the right Of
those who work. in whatever rank to
participate in some organic way in
every decision which directly affects
their welfare or the part they are to
play in industry. Some positive leSisla-
tion is practicable. The congress has
already shown the way to one reform
which should be worldwide. by cstab-
fishing the eight hour day as the
standard day in every field of labor,
over which it can exercise control. It
has sought to find q way to prevent
child labor, and will, / hope and be-
lieve. presently find it. 1t has served
the whole country by leading the way
in developing the means OF preserving
and safeguarding life and health in
dangerous industries. It can now help
in the difficult task of giving a new
form and spirit to Industrial organiza-
ton by co-ordinating the several
agencies of conciliation and adjust
ment which have been brought into
existence by the difficulties and mis-
taken policies Of the present manage
ment of industry and by setting UP
and developing new federal agencies of
advice and information which may
serve as clearing house for the best
experiments and the best thought on
this great matter, upon which every
thinking man must, be aware that ,me
fuure development OF society directly
depends. g. NJ.
Admits World League Inadsqu ate.
i Agencies of International council
and suggestion are presently to be
created in connection with the league
of nations in this very field; but it
is national action and the enlighteR-
ed policy Of individuals, corporations
and society within each nation that
must bring about the actual reform.
The members of the committees on
labor in the two houses will hardly
need suggestions from me as to what
means they shall seek to make the
federal government the agent of the
whole nation in pointing out, and il
need be. guiding the process of re-
organization and reform.
Il am sure that 1t is not necessary
for me to remind you that there is
one immediate and very practical ques-
tton of labor that we should meet in
the most liberal spirit.
7 Soldiers Must Have Jobs or Lands.
We must see to 1t that our return :
ing soldiers are assisted in every prac-
tical way to find the places for which
they are fitted in the daily work of the
country. This can be done by devel-
oping and maintaining Upon an ade-
quate scale the admirable organization
created by the department of labor for
placing men seeking work; and 1t can
also be done, IN at least one very
great field, by creating new opportun-
retary Of the interior has pointed out
the way by which returning soldiers
may be helped to find and take up land
in the hitherto undeveloped regions Of
the country which the federal govern
q. ..c:.- !:.s prepared or can readily pre-
pare for cultivation and for many Of
the cutover or neglected areas which
lie within the limits Of the older states;
and I once more take the liberty OF
recommending very urgently that his
plan shall receive the immediate and
substantial support OF the congress-.
New Markets For v. s. A.
peculiar and very stimulating con-
ditions await cur commerce and in
.dustrial enterprises in the immediate
future. Unusual opportunities Will
presently present themselves to our
merchants and producers in foreign
markets and large fields for profitable
investment will be open to our free
capital. But it is not only off that
am thinking; ror chiefly OF that am
thinking. Many great industries, pro-
strated by the war wait to be rehabil.
itated, In many parts Of the world
where what will be lacking 10 not
brains or willing hands or organizins
capacity or experienced skill but ma
chinery and raw materials and capital.
II believe that our business men.
our merchants, our manufacturers, and
our capitalists will have the vision to
see that prosperity in one part Of the
world ministers to prosperity every
where; that there is In very true
sense solidarity Of interest thruout
the world OF enterprise, and that our
dealings with the Countries that have
need Of our products and our money
will teach them to, deem US moro han