Arizona republican., 1919-10-09
The Necessity for Co., o-operation

In these times of turmoil, when the whole try confusion and unrest that community which the quickly quiet itself will have the longest start toward that goal of prosperity at which shall all arrive sooner later We have never shared lte fears of those who have foreseen industrial revo uton general overturning of things and the cstab 1ishment of an entirely order. There will tually be restoration, perhaps on different evel and certainly on sounder basis less likely to be disturbed in the future. The place selves upon this basis, the better it will be for all of us.
 Phoenix has suffered somewhat along with the rest of the country from industrial discontent par ticularly building trades but in many respects it is fortunately situated than other commun- ties. In the first place the workers in these traces are for the most part citizens of Phoenix Many of them own their own homes, are interested in the political, educational and church life of the com munity. All of them neghbors. Their in- terest the city is vital that of any other citi zen and to every citizen the welfare of his com munty is much more vital than is the welfare of any class to which he may belong We by that also that the employer cannot profitably to himself in the long place his class above the community No the employe do When either both do they are courting loss to the community and direct and indirect loss to themselves.
 There never before in the record of Phoenix time when the cooperation of all it's citizens so essential. There was never time when a, lack of such operation could have inflicted so great loss. The town is growing much more rapidly than in any previous period It is better known through out the country. More people Hooking to it. Its upgrade progress be arrested by but thing, and that is internal dissension. That therefore is the thing 10 be avoided.
 And for the avoiding of ii a, movement has been started by various civic bodies, representing only special group of interests but recognizing that the welfare of any group depends upon the well fare of all the groupsof the whole city From these civic bodies general citizens committee lected to which subcommittee submitted report last Monday night.
 In that report were set out the following general principles the recognition of which, it is believed would bring employer and employe together upon a friendly cooperative basis the advantage of each and for the benefit of the whole community
 l. That the workman is neither machine a commodity, but should be a colaborator.
 2 That the workman should be given an effec- tive voice in determining jointly with the employer the conditions under which he works.
 g. That benevoence is substitute for justice.
 f. That the closest possible contact must be maintained between employer and employe, and prae tical methods devised by the prompt adjustment of grievances before any il-will develops.
 It is equally true that there fundam ,n.a prn- ciples which the worker should recognize.
 l. That his duty to his employer len ,lls the highest possible efficiency.
 2. That restriction of production is a sinister policy, especially to it's effect labor
 3. That just dealing and efficiency of work are the best assets of the unionized worker
 4. That labor and capital should develop a genu- inc partnership based efficiency and interest in the job the of the worker. and justice fair dealing and recognition of the human problems of the worker on the part of the employer
 This community needs program of thorough D. operation between the employers in the building trades and their workmen Industrial understanding and peace based justice both sides means pros perity and contentment
 Though the purpose of the committee to re- view certain dispute and to suggest remedy, the general adoption of these principles would place Phoenix in a singularly advantageous position for all the future and would prevent the of those incidents which arise in every city from time to time to halt progress.