Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-15

tanned in autocratic control of the
activities and destinies of mankind.
two codes of rules and regulations
affect the workers-the law upon the
statute books and the rules within
industry.
1.-THE first determines their relation
ship as citizens to all other citizens
and to property.
HThe second largely determines the
reaa tionship of employer and employe.
thu terms of employment, the condi-
lions of labor. and the rules and reg
uihtions affecting the workers as en-
pioyea.
i"Boti, forms of law vitality affect the
workers opportunities in life and de-
termine their standard of living. The
rules regulations $50 and conditions
witiffsf ifftfustrys sfn many instances
AFFECT them more than legislative
enactnents..s41t-is theretore, essential
In. detsrmih ing tbes laws within in
dnstry and commerce which affect
them equivalent to the voice which
they have as citizens in determining
the legislative enactments which shall
govern them.
ct is as incopceivable that the
work eus as free citizens should remain
under automatically made law within
Industry and commerce as 1t is that
the nation could remain a democracy
while certain individuals of groups
exercise autocratic powers.
ut is. therefore, essential that the
workers everywhere should insist
upon their right to organize into
trade unions and that effective legis-
lation should be enacted which would
make 1t "A criminal offense for any
employer to interfere with or hamper
the exercise OF this right or to inter-
fere with the legitimate activities Of
trade unions.
Discussing unemployment. the re-
Unemployment Is due to undercon-
sumption. INSTRUMENTATION Is caused
by low OF INSUFFICIENT wages.
'.Just wages viii prevent industrial
stagnation ana, lessen periodical un-
their consuming capacity is corre-
spondingly increased. A mans ability
to consume lis oont rolled by the wages
received. Just wages will create a
market at home which viii far sur
pass any market that may exist else
where and will lessen unemployment.
The employment of idle workmen
on public work will not permanently
remove the cause of unemployment.
1t is an expedient at best.
There Is no basis in fact for the
claim that the so-talled law of supply
and demand is natural in it's opera
tions and impossible of control or reg
ulation.
The trade union movement has
maintained standard wages. hours and
life in periods of industrial depression
and idleness. These In themselves are
a refutation of the declared imnsnta-
bility of the law of supply and de-
mand."
Licensing Of Corporations.
Taking up the licensing Of corpora
lions. the report continues:
1.-The creation by legislative enact
ment of corporations without sun
cient definition of the powers and
scope of activities conferred upon
them. and without provisions for their
adequate supervision regulation and
control by the creative body, has led
to the development of far-reaching
abuses. which have seriously affected
commerce, industry and the masses OF
the, people through their intiuence
upon social, Industrial. commercial
and political development. Legisla
ton Is required which will SO limit
deitpa and regulate the powers, privi.
leEes and activities OF corporation
that their methods cannot become
detrimental to the welfare of the pee.
pie 1t is, therefore. essential thai
legislation should provide for the fed.
eral licensing of Interpretations or.
ganized for profit. Furthermore, fed
eral supervision and control should in,
cIude the Increasing Of capital STOCK
and the mourning, Of bonded indebted
ness with the provision that the books
Of all corporations shall be open at al
times to federal examiners"
In connection with the railroat
problem. the report says:
Whatever final disposition shall b.
made OF the railways Of the country
in. ownership. management or reguia
ton. we insist upon the right OF tn.
workers to organize for their common
a1sd mutual protection and the full ex
ertdse of the normal activities which
con>e with organization.
'alyhe government should own ant
oner.lte all wharves and docks con
nected with public harbors which ar.
used nor commerce or transportation.
1.-THE American merchant marin4
sho,1Id be encouraged and developes
Under governmental control and s.
manned "a to insure successful opera
t,on and .usctect in full the benefcsn
laws now on the statute books for tn.
rights, and u elfare Of seamen."
/ the report WAS signed by the fol.
lowing commh tee on reconstruction
John p Frey. q hairman: B. M. Jewei1
.Ioi,n MSores q. w. Perkins and Mat
thew VOL, ,secA stary. It as likely
TINT raant,efs sofA the committee and
ofacers Of the fedea alton will be Ask
ed to appear. before The SENATE .aom1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "a ~ rekp4nn3SndA-
tons ton. - .ssfss Z.