Arizona republican., 1919-10-07

cent of the votes cast were in favor of the open shop principle.
 As an indication of the absolute fair ness of this committee a vote taken at the same time on the question Shall there be General Acceptance Of Union Recognition? was supported by over D per cent of those voting. It is significant to note also. that Mr. Louis r. Post, assistant secretary of labor. while voting in favor of the closed shop" made the following statement:
 This question cannot be answered categorically in the absence of def
 milton of open shop. In practice, open shop usually means monopoli2ed opportunities open only to unorgani2ed
 workmen. In that senje of 'open shop
 my answer woutl be TO But if open
 shop means working opportunities
 open to all and wholly free from mo- nopoiZation, my answer would De | 'yes
 l A concensus of opinion expressed by these men of broad vision, who voted on the issue after careful and im- partial study of the question was thar
 the open shop principle in industry is
 the only principle in accord with our constitution and alive with the spirit of Americanism.
 It seems the only relation existing in which the ideals for which this
 country was established can be main
 tained, and is the principle which brings this whole question: that oi
 the workers, that of the employers, and
 that of the public, remembering tha;
 the public interest is paramount and
 that both employers anl employees mus
 yield to that which is manifesuy ir
 the interests of the greatest public welfare.
 There are certain fundamental prin- ciples which we believe the employer
 must recognize in dealing with nj Workmen.
 1. That the workman is neither < ; machine nor commodity, but should : be collaboration.
 } 2. That the workman should b. [ given an effective voice in deternin ing jointly with the employer the con 2 ditions under which he works. 3. That benevolence is no substitut $ for justice.
 A. That the closest possible contac
 must be maintained between employe f and employe, and practical method $ devised by the prompt adjustment c r grievances before any ill-will develop: s It is equally true that there ar e fundamental principles which tn IT worker should recognize.
 l. 1. That his duty to his employe y demands the highest possible eff
 cheney.
 e 2. That restriction cf production l. a sinister policy especially, as to il l. effect on labor.
 l. 3. That just dealing and efficieno e of work are the best assets of u IS unionized worker.
 l. f. That labor and capital shou ,e develop a genuine partnership base
 on efficiency and interest in the 1t J. on the part of the worker, and on jul IS tice, fair dealing and recognition J. the human problems of the work is on the part of the employer. le This community needs program r. thorough cooperation between | > employers in the building trades al 10 their workmen. Industrial unde
 standing and peace, based on justi pr on both sides means prosperity al ic contentment
 is We believe that the establishment is the closed shop in the building trad al of Phoenix would be a definite su in render of American principles, deni CT of the right of freedom of contra' tt. and an unwarranted interference wi re, relations between employer and CT ed ploye based on mutuo' understand ,i- good will, cooperation and fairness of No intelligent man questions [ he right of labor to organize, but We | -i- lieve all fair minded men W ger question their right to coerce otf