Evening journal., 1919-10-08
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1919.
AMEmc,NrzarION OF LABOR IMPORTANT FACTOR.

THAT If industry and business to thrive steps
must be taken before the danger point is passed or
labor flushed with concessions already won, will press
demands which cannot be granted. the opinion
generally expressed this week by architects and builders
This states The American Architect edltorally, and
further emphasizes the fundamental fact that the job can
just much before labor costs become too heavy
and the conditions demanded too burdensome TO allow
The continuation Of enterprise
Labor can easily Kill the job by which it live.
was concusyey shown by the Boston police strike when
turbulence and dissipation Of resources caused practical
suspension Of business.
There is but one way out Of a situation that has to-
day placed organized labor trial before the bar Of pub
lie opinion
More work. increased and systematic production and
a soppage Of waste, necessary
This is time 10 strike.
The harm Of striking far overbaances any possible
good That is being shown by the steel strike which is
slowly but surely colapsing.
The strikers themselves should they win their de-
mands gain lasting benefit for they certain 10
share in the widespread damage they cause.
The present course is Of recklessness.
Whether the grievances are real or fictitious. there
be to warrant these proceedings that we
are in the midst Of a world crisis.
Labor must Nlhrough wider cooperation with capital,
learn that there is limit to the demands it make.
This is certainly under existing conditions of mar
keis here and abroad # the business in which It is in
ieresed is TO live
Furthermore is true that the large portion Of labor
is absolutely uniformed to the in which busi
ness is being conducted, and of which It is part
Many employees stacks Of money the cashiers
pay day aud absorb the mistaken idea that every
employer makes money.
Unfortunately there also many employers Of labor
who have been exploiting the theory that with labor
costs kept down the larger would be the profits for
themselves
They fail to realize that with satisfactory wage scale
their market has been vastly improved to char
aeer, quantity and quality condition which would have
been impossible II the working had been forced to
live unnder circumstances that would impair their
efficiency.
victory labors OF desperation, restless
and spirit of class dctaton, must be scored.
The greater need Of this country is productivity.
tits the interest OF all to hold out against all meters
to selnshness and violence. the prime factors the
tardance Of production all the world.
We must emerge from the present period Of unrest
with clearer vision and deeper greater purpose
Industrial democracy must replace conditions that
proven to be inadequate to present needs
II everything not only to ourselves but to the
whole world.
II labor continues present course thousands whose
sympathies would ordinarily be the side OF labor will
break what seems to be an undemocrac blockade which
one element is attempting for its purposes against
the welfare Of the community at large.
The radical element Of labor has gradually forced the
course Of public opinion against It and made everyone
sick Of the word strike"
factor that also making Itself evident particularly
in the steel situation in the drawing OF closer
line between Americans and aliens by The employers
The unions and realizing the disastrous
results OF cleavage and doing their utmost keep
what Americans they have and gain more
Amercanism seems to be the chief issue.
Union leaders, It is said much perturbed by the
number Of unruly foreigners lately taken into their
organizations.
In fact, the question Of the Americanization 4of the
alien is today assuming in the minds Of thoughtful men
position Of such Importance That there tendency to
attribute much Of the labor TO the lack Of sym
pathy between alien and American labor