El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-02

holding Of foodstuffr and other
necessurfes of life cannot other
wise be effectively prevented
There can be no doubt OF either
the necessity or the Legitimacy OF
such measures.
PUBLICITY GREAT HELP.
As I pointed out in my last mes
sage publicity can accomplish q
great deal in this cumpaiEr. The
aims Of the government must be
clearly brought 20 the attention
Of the consuming public, civic or
CARNATIONS and state officials,
who are in a position to lend
their assistance 10 our efforts.
You have made available funds
with which TO carry on this cam
paiEn. hut there IS no provision
I'm the law Authorizing their er-
penditure for the purpose Of max
ing the public fully Informed
about the efforts Of the govern
1nent- Special recommendation
hun been made by the attorney
general in this regard. I would
strongly urge upon you its i'm
mediate adoption. as "a consti-
tutes one OF the preliminary
steps 10 this camp,s IN.
also renew my reeommen.in-
ton that the congress pass a law
regulating cold storage as Il f.
regulated. for example. by the
laws Of the state Of New jersey.
which Limit the time during
which goods may be kept IN sfor-
axe. prescribe the method Of dis
posing Of them II kent beyond
the Permitted period nad REQUIRE
that goods released from storage
shall in all eases bear tho dafe.
Of their receipt.
AID TO PURCHASER.
u would materially add 70 the
servieeahility OF the law, for the
purpose We now have in view. II
Il were also prescribed that all
goods released from srnrnee Tor
Interstate shipment should have
plainly marked upon each mack
nEe the selling or market price n
which they went into storage. Nv
tnis means the purchaser would
always be able 10 learn whit
profits stood between him and
ne producer or the wholesale
would also renew my recon-
incubation that all goods de~ffBed
for Interstate commerce sboulT n,
every case, where their former
package makes Il possible. he
plainly marked with the urfcs af
which they left the hands OF the
producer.
I'VE should formulate a law re-
curing a federal license Of All
corporations engaged In inter
state commerce and en1bodyIur- In
the license OF in the conditions
under which IL Is to be issued.
specific regulations desiened TO
~
prevent uncomfortable urofTfr n
the method Of marketing. such
2 law would afford a welcome on
portunity to effect other mueb
needed reforms in the business
OF tnlerstnte shipment and in the
methods Of corporations which
are engaged in its but FOR the
moment I eonflne my recommen-
cations to the Oh fecf Immediately
IN hand. which IS to lever fhe
cost OF living.
MARCH OF EVENTS
-No one who has observed the
march OF events IA fEe last year
can fail 10 note the obEolute need
q q definite program to bring
ABOUT an Improvement in the con-
uiIlons OF labor There can be no
settled conditions leading to In
creased production and a redufIun
IN the cost Of living n luhor and
capital are 10 be antagonists IN
stead Of partners. sound think
Ing and an honest sire TO serve
the whole nation. as dixtiuruTrhed
from the interests Of \ class.
must be applied TO the solution
o. this great pressing problem.
The failure Of other nations 70
consider this mnffer IN a 1Ir-orouH
way has produced bitterness and
genl0usles and autugouigms. the
food Of rndicllism.
-Ahe only way TO keep meu
nom aEltufinE against grferuuces
Is 70 remove the grievance. An
unHilllngness even to dIseuEs
theNe matters produces only dis
satisfaction and gives comfort TO
the extreme elements In our eouu-
Try which endeuror TO stir I'D dis
turnancea in order TO provoke
governments TO embark uuou n
course Of retaliation and reures-
sion The seed Of revolution Is
= preston The remedy for these
things must net be NEGATIVE in
character. u must be eonstrue-
tive IL must comprehend the
general interest. The real anti
dote for the unrest which mnnI-
Tests Itself Is not suppression but
deep consideration Of the
wrongs that beEet our national
lie and the application OF a rem
edy.
SHOWS WILLINGNESS
s-Congress has already shown its
willingness to deal with these IN
dustrill wrongs by establishing
the eight hour day nH the rfan-
durd field OF labor. II has sought
to find a way 10 prevent child
labor.
II has served the whole country
by leading the way in dereloplng
the means Of preserving and safe
guarding lives and health in dan
Eerous Industries IL must now
help in the difficult task OF find
Ing method that VIII bring
about a genuine decentralization
OF Industry, based upon the full
recognition OF the rfrhf 81 fhner
who work. IN whatever rank. to
participate in some organize way
In every decision which directly
affects their welfare. IL f. VITA
this purpose in mind that I called
a conference 10 meet in Washing
ton on December I. 10 consider
these problems In all their broad
aspects With the idea OF bringing
about a better understandings be-
tween these two interests.
@PUI HOUSE IN OHUER.n
IANAA AAAANA N.NMAHLMAN
the world out OF which has
emerged g demand for an lmmedf-
ate consideration OF the difficult
ties between capital and lnbu-,
bids Us put our own house IN or
der. Frankly, there can be no per-
manent and lasting settlements
between capital and labor which
do not recognize the fundamental
concepts for which labor has been
struggling through the years. The
whole world gave Its recognition
and endorsement TO these fumdn-
mental purposes IN the league of
nations. The statesmen gathered
at Versailles recognized the fact
that world stability could not be
had by revertlnE to Industrial
standards and conditions nEnlnst
which the average workman of
the world had reroltcd. II e.
nHrnrn fore che nmmH= NJ