Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-10-28
STRIKES AND LOCkOUTS
SHOULD CEASE

trade unions or capitalistic combinh-
tions Is sure TO get In bad with either
one side or the other and probably
with both. Yet there must be reason
able grounds for discussion, II the two
glasses were not SO blinded by their
selfish interests. The editor has talk
ed to many trade unionists with very
clear and fair ideas as to the princi-
male for which trade unions should
stand, but the trouble IL that their
sare views are not always accepted
and they must follow their class when
IL declares war. Capital speaks with
a tremendous noise. Every day every
newspaper In the land is deluged with
rluments-special pleadings for
immunity for undertakers and their
sahctlfied earnings. In considering
this problem II should be remembered
that the question deals with human
beings ON the side Of labor and with
dollars that do not sweat ON the other /;
hut the public, made up Of the great
bulk Of the American people, are also
human beings whose rights have pre-
cedence over either union labor or dol
lars. The public usually does the
sweating when union labor and en-
ployers fall out.
SO long as the unions are allowed to
strike when they please and the EN-
ployers TO lock out when the notion
strikes them the public Is going to
suffer along with industry In general
The principle involved Is wrong and
II Is to be hoped that II will be abol-
lshed. A court with constitutional
powers like the Supreme Court OF the
United States could be constituted to
pass ON all questions affecting the
rights OF labor and capital. The deci-
sions would have the force OF judicial
DEGREES and all questions should be
passed nj once to IL or capital would
tie up the causes by petty litigation
A decision made by this court, after
due deliberations, would be. In the
main. just and, anyway. would have TO
be observed whether or not workers or
capitalists thought Il favorable TO
their special classes. The public would
thereby enjoy the fruits Of industrial
peace with justice.
The labor conference at Washington
seems TO be tied up ON the question OF
collective bargaining. The undertakers
vi "ii the mrs.
recognize the right oi tue uiion W snu'
OUT an otner Ihpor, III o'ne' Mo'us' 70
SUBSCRIBE 70 lhe theury VI ,ne e,oseu
shop. But these capitalists do not re-
fuse to treat with labor collectively.
They simply reserve the right TO treat
with all labor alike, either individually
or In groups. They certainly have the
pehelit vi reasoh Oh .neir s,ue !" 'nls
questioh. AS a ni"..er Vi iae.' INV
ever capital pays uhorsani1eu iapoi
against orghnized moor anu un'ol IA
bor Is forced 10 Ilgnt lor Tue righ,s
thht shouiu peiohs 70 al iauo,.
mas peen ,he only way .nh. seeen,
Nhees anu houis nav ueeii ioleeu
Upon eHpltansH. Inc so'ern,nel,'
should step IN Win voice Oh au'nori-
" 10 project the interests oI ,he pun
nc IN the heVer-enulhg s.rusg%;
NO one win . neart can 0pJect 70
tue reasohapie shortening Vi Tue nouIs
OF mDor Or LOT thht matter' 10 pet,
ter than a hVing wage Dut u SHOULD
he remefnDered that the inueIiihte
shortening OF hours anu RAISING VI
wages VIII result ultimately Ill tht re-
uuctloh OF prnuction anu corrvs-
ponding higher prices OF commodi-
Ties. III mas been SAID tnat the o-hour
day mas raised production ana maue
labor more eiilcient' rms II uouDuess
true. ana the mind unfamiiiir with the
law OF diminishing returns gets 10
speculating on 4 ana even S-hour uays
as sufficient TO produce tne needed
commodities when wen distributed.
But, Ike the Fellow tnat Inquired ON the
prolific nature OF rabbits 10 make MN
rich IN year. IL doesh WORK out
A workman must put III ms time anu
bis thought to produce goods OF suIl,-
cient quantity ana quality. 100 mucn
idle time takes the interest away 1roih
production ana introduces eomIiictlhg
interests that make Tor ineIiiclency
during the hours that are Actually de-
voted to labor. II pride IN WORK Is 70
be taken from the artisan hothhg IL
left but the weary gsina tnat Is De
numbing ana maddening. Ihere nes
the distinction between the mere Ia
borer and the artisan. MOST factory
and mine workers are cogs In great
wheel. They create nothing In which