Evening journal., 1919-10-16
SUGGEST PLAN TO
end LABOR WOES
cnnLlnned from FIrst Pace.


necessary because OF the fact that the
association represents the employers.
collectively while the employees to be
,ncluded will be workmen who are on
tho pavrolls Of the different concerns.
The primary object is for employer
and employe TO deal at first hand; for
manufacturers and workmen 10 discuss
their own differences In their own way
with the worker being guaranteed
fair deal AS set foiah in the articles
of Inc proposed certificate OF incorpora-
,ion the purpose is ito provide fair
ana e1uitable methods Of settling any
disnllies that may arise between en-
Movers and employees who may be rep
resented in this corporation and fur
f,ev TO cultivate the spirit Of CO
operation between such employers and
oiaplovrs for their Mutual benefit To
ihe end that both employers ana en-
ploves may attain the highest possible
measure OF prosperity and success WIN
due regard TO tho just rights of both.
While the plan Is new, 1t is by no
means paradoXical. There is nothing OF
radical nature in the proposition. on
the other hand, its promoters say u is
based on sound business principles
principles Of mutual advantage TO em-
rlover and employe Naturally there
win be no capitalization, for none VIII
be needed.
only employers who have their places
Of business In Wilmington and its Inn
mediate vicinity win be eligible for
membership. They must subscribe Ia
an agreement TO uphold the principles
of this association and TO cooperate
with other members IN carrying out It's
purposes and objects" Each member
win be required 10 exercise the rights
Of membership Through The agency OF
two representatives and not other
wise 90 one Of whom shall be the actual
executive head Of the business and the
other an employe OF the same plant
10 be chosen by the employees thereof
IN the manner prescribed by the by
laws"
As only the employer Is eligible who
win have signed an agreement 10 up-
hold the principles or The association
so shall tho nmploye representative
renresent only those workers who shall
have indicated their desire for such
representation and shall have signed
individually. an agreement TO like
effect. This, 70 Is set-forth. viii estaD-
lish a basis Of mutudiity.
The affairs OF the corporation will
be managed by a board OF fourteen di-
reciors divided equally between en-
ployers and employees. None Of Tho di-
rectors shall receive pay. Ia order "a
systematic The workings, Tho directors
VIII be authorized 20 appoint az "chiel
of the labor bureau" who shall not be
of their number. This official. I'm addi-
ton 10 establishing a labor bureau
win make a study and a comparison OF
the wages paid 10 workers In othol
narts OF the United States and VIII re-
mort accordingly. lie shal also "act a.
a general employment agent for tn
mutual benefit Of all tho said members
without any fee being charged therefor
NNnrkmen not included I'm the member
shin who may seek employment 4
good faith with any member Of the as
sociation may likewise have the service
OF this Official gratis.
Like other bodies haveng importan
Industrial aims. provision is made q
endeavor 70 settle disputes. II possible
IN the plants in which they may orlgi
nate. II Is provided, for example, tha
an differences shall FIRST be submitted
TO the plant committees-the method
OF choosing these committees IS sci
forth I'm the bylaws. II this shall noi
avail the matter viii then be taken uT
by the board OF directors Of the asso.
citation. Should their vote be a tie Z
chief arbitrator will cast the deoidins
ballot. The latter official viii not b,
identified with either side. He will b,
a man OF the type Of Judge Gray. II
The event Of a re-hearing being granted
by the directors, the dispute viii, il
turn. be passed upon by three arrbitra
tors mot directly connected with th,
association" each side 10 select ont
and the two 10 name the third mem
ber Their finding shall be flnal