The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-22
,. We must rnd another

prosperity. We must find another
leading In another direction and TO a
very different destination. lie must
lead not merely to accommodation, but
also to a genuine cooperation and
partnership based upon a real commu-
nifty of interest and participation in
control.
Reorganization Needed"
There is now in fact a real con-
munity OF interest between capital
and labor, but IL has never been evil
dent in action. II q be made oper-
alive and manifest only in a new or
%ganization of industry. The genius
of our business men and the sound
practical sense of our workers certain
ly can work such a partnership out
when nee they realize exactly what
it is that they seek and sincerely
adopt a common purpose with regard
to il.
Labor legislation lies chiefly, of
course, with the states. but the new
spirit and method of organization
which must be effected are not to be
brought about by legislation so much
as by the common counsel and volun-
tary cooperation of capitalists, man
ayers and workmen. Legislation can
go only a very little way In command
ing what shall be done. The organiza.
tion of industry Is a matter of corpo.
rate and individual initiative and of
practical business arrangement. Those
who really desire a new relationship
between capital and labor readily can
find a way to bring it about; and per-
haps federal legislation can help more
than state legislation could.
Workers Must Participate.
The object of all reform in this es-
sential matter must be the genuine
characterization Of industry, based
upon a full recognition of the right of
those who work, i'm 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 legis.
lation Is practicable. The congress
already has shown the way to one re-
form which should be worldwide, by
establishing the e%ight-hour day as the
standard day in every field of labor
over which 1t can exercise control. Ii
has sought to find the way to prevent
child labor and will, | hope and be-
lieve, presently find IL. 1t has served
the whole country by leading the way
in anuaInntno thu ronnnu ~ urauApxt
ing and safeguarding life and health
I'm dangerous industries. IL now can
help in the difficult task OF giving a
new form and spirit to industrial, or
ganization by co-ordinating the sew
eral agencies of Cancellation and ad-
justment which have been brought
into existence by the difficulties and
mistaken policies of the present man
agement OF industry, and by setting
up and developing new federal agen.
ciS OF advice and information which
may serve as a clearing house for the
best experiments and best thoughts
on this great matter, upon which
every thinking man must be aware
that the future development of society
directly depends. ).
Agencies OF international council
and suggestion are presently to be
created in connection with the League
OF Nations in this very field; but 1t is
national action and the enlightened
policy OF individuals. corporations and
societies within each nation that must
bring about the actual reforms. The
members of the committees on labor in
the two houses hardly will need sug.
g~estions from m as to what means
they shall seek to make the federal
government OF the whole nation In
pointing out and, IL need be, guiding
the process of reorganization and re.
form.
Urges Jobs for Soldiers.
! am sure that 1t In not necessary
for me to remind you that there is one
immediate and very practical question
of labor that we should meet in the
most liberal spirit. We must see to
1t that our returning soldiers are as
sisted In every practical way to find
the places for which they are fitted in
the daily work of the country. This
can be done by developing and main
tanning upon an adequate scale the ad.
mirable organization created by the de.
partment OF labor for placing men
seeking work and 1t also can be done.
in at least one very great field. by
creating new opportunities for individ-
ual enterprise.
The secretary of the interior has
pointed out the way by which return
ing soldiers may be helped to find and
take up land In the hitherto undevel.
oped regions Of the country which the
federal government already has pre-.
pared or readily can prepare for cult.
walton and also on many Of the cutover
or neglected areas which lie within
the limits of the older states; and
once take the liberty OF recon-
mending very urgently that his plans
shall receive the immediate and sub
stantial support Of the congress-.
Peculiar and very stimulating condi
tions await our commerce and indus
trial enterprise in the immediate fu