Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
BOTH PARTIES
take MEASURE
OF Mr.. HOOVER
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simply exercising his right as an
independent citizen to say what he
thinks on public questions, and II
either political party wants to
draft him. his terms are contained
In the doctrine he has set forth in
print. And IL neither political par
" cares to take an independent
type OF citizen like that, Hoover
VIII! not be in the least offended but
VIII continue to work independent
Iy In the public service. There are
rumors that some day he may pur-
chase newspapers and express him
sell on public questions from time
70 time. but the former food ad-
ministrator has denied this. The
one interesting fast is that after
close contact with government dur.
ing the war and after an executive
1ob that made him respected by
every government in Europe, Her
pert Hoover has enunciated some
ideas about reconstruction that
apply directly to the economic ills
OF the country today.
Favorable to Labor.
In his magazine article It will be
noted that Mr.. Hoover comes out
fatty for the right of collective bar
gaining and also for the right Of
wage-earners not only to organize
IN trade unions. but to employ
counsel and representatives of their
own in dealing with capital. 1t
was on this point that the first in
dustrial peace conference was
wrecked. Mr.. Hoover is at present
q member Of the industrial council
which was appointed by the presi-
dent to endeavor to work out q
program to submit to the employ
ers and the employees of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Hoover points out in his ar
tfcle. however. that no combination
OF workers or capitalists ought to
be permitted to dominate the com
munity and dictate social and-po-
1itical measures. Where the COM
binations are so large both Of trade
unions and capital. as in coal.
transportation and similar neces-
~sities of life, Mr.. Hoover discusses
'the need for compulsory arbitra-
tion, or alternatively the delay of
strikes and lockouts until some in
dependent body can determine the
right apd wrong and submit it to
public opinion. He also speaks of
the necessity Of holding unions liza
BILE for damages for failure to full
fill contracts once entered upon.
The food administrator takes up
successfully the problems involved
in the control Of corporations. plans
for better distribution of wealth
and cooperative methods in produce
ton between capital and labor, con-
troll Of speculation and proflteering.
and while expressing an opposition
to the naturalization Of industry
because government ownership
does not furnish enough initiative
and efficiency. he points to the need
for government control to the ex-
tent that enterprises can be made
to serve the community and do not
violate the fundamental principles
Of equality.
Subject TO Draft.
Other announcements Of policy
are bound to be issued from time
to time by Herbert Hoover. It is
an altogether novel way Of serving
the public interest. Mr.. Hoover
permits no one to organize any
boom for him. but he is having his
say. II any considerable number
Of the people think his ideas and
experience can be useful to the
country. they are entitled to draft
him. But the truth is Herbert