Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
NEW ORGANIZATION SEEKS
LABOR CAPITAL SOLUTION
Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen in West Aims
at Cancellation on Democratic Lnes-Objects Set
. Forth and Applicants Pledge Given.

the achievement OF SuCh system IL
no ideaiistic vision, but sound think
ing. us evidenced by the following
| facts:
There exists in the far west of our
country today a growing organiza-
ton already embracing 400 employers
and 10000 Of their employees; 1t has
as one of it's basic reasons for being
the determination to provide means
for the amicable adjustment, on an
equitable basis, of all differences that
may arise between the contracting
parties, with a view to their mutual
as the Loyal Legion of Loggers and
Lumbermen.
Was War Expedient.
Organized as a wartime expedient to
solve the national crisis entailed in a
shortage of cut spruce, fir and cedar for
airplane construction. it performed, in
the opinion Of the Secretary Of War, "a
service of fncalculable value to the ma
ton" Conducted with the guidance and
assistance Of the War Department, I'M
der the immediate supervision of Gen.
Disque. it brought order out OF the
chaotic industrial condition into which
the northwestern lumber concerns were
slipping at the outset of the war, and
played a patriotic, effective and vital
part III the war department program.
Upon the granting OF the armistice
the organization was confronted with
the withdrawal of government super
vision. The vital question to the men,
bers was, would that mean a return
to the former conditions, longer hours
and less wages. strikes. sabotage and
insidlous propaganda, with attendant
losses to all concerned, or could the or
ganization, which had power so effective
! as a war expedient. be continued on a
peace footing. The members convened
to decide this question. Their action
was overwhelmingly in favor of contin-
uation. The experiment, conceived as a
patriotic duty. had proved itself as an
economic and industrial bonanza. The
Loyal Legion Of Loggers and Lumber
men was leading the procession into
the straightaway.
Workings Are Simple.
The inner workings Of the organiza-
ton are simple. Their effectiveness
has been tested by experience. Differ
ences arising between employer and
emp1oye members are just taken up
between the employer and the local
conference committee concerned. This
Of employe membership. If an adj
justment cannot be reached at this
conference, the matter passes on up
to district board. composed of four
elected employe members and four
employers. selected by the employers
of the district concerned. Upon fail
ure to agree upon the matter sub
mitted the district board passes it on
up to the board of directors of the
central council. which is composed of
the employees district board chair
man. and the employers district
board chairman of each district. The
decision Of this body is final.
Objects Of Organization.
The objects Of the organization, as
definitely set forth, are:
To maintain the basic eight-hour
day.
To insure to the workman a just
ployer a maximum degree of eff
cheney.
To standardiZe working and living
conditions in camps and mills.
To create community spirit by the
promotion of matters pertaining to
public welfare, in each locality.
To encourage. when and where it is
found feasible, cooperative hospitals
for the care Of the sick and injured,
and medical attention to the families
of members.
To cooperate with the legislative
bodies of the various states for the
| improvement of laws relative to acct
dent insurance and the prevention Of
accidents
To institute, when feasible, employ
ment service.
To further recreation and educa-
tional facilities in the camps and
mills.
To provide an organization on the
basic principle of the square deal"
in which both employer and employee
are eligible for membership and NAV
meet on common ground.
To promote closer relationship be-
tween employer and employe in the
| lumber industry.
To provide means for the amicable
adjustment. on an equitable basis Of
all differences that may arise between
| employer and employe.
To foster personal relationship and
the spirit Of loyalty between the en-
| ployers. their representatives and the
| employees.
To provide methods Of informing its
members upon all questions Of trade
| interest to operators and workmen
To favor the development of logged
over lands for actual settlers, upon a
| reasonable system of payments.
| To develop to the highest degree
possible loyalty to the United States,
its laws and government. and to pro-
mote and demand proper respect for
its flag.
Pledge Of Applicant.
The following pledge Is subscribed
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