The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-01
SOUND ECONOMIES

In these days OF labor unrest and in
| dustrial disturbances it is refreshing
\ 10 hear 4 note Of sound common sense.
! expressive Of clear understanding Of
! industrial conditions. The employees of
the Mitlvafe Steel company. having or
ganizcd for their own protection under
a plan OF collective bargaining. adopted
by the company and their organization.
after careful study. have given express
sion to one Of tho ablcSt and clearcst
statements Of economic conditions that
has appeared in public prints. Ths
workers evidently realize that the
vicions circle OF wage advances. raising
price levels and increasing living costs.
It can be cut is by increasing produc-
ton At meeting held recently. the
following resolutions were adopted:
whereas. The high cost OF living
needs to be abated by dilisent. efficient
and conscientious labor. BY thrift and
BY avoidance Of waste and cXtrava
gance: and
Whereas. The price Of commodities
Is regulated by the days labor Of 4
man ard the real unit of value or the
unit Of compensation is not dollar.
but the purchasing price Of a dollar.
and that the price OF all things. meaning
the average price Of everything we use
and consume. which is commonly re-,
10 tho nf
modities. is fixed. regulated. raised or
lowered by the average compensation
received for enc hours work by every
man and every woman: and
Whereas. We believe the only sure
remedy for the high cost OF living IS
increased production and the stabilize
ton Of prices in conformity with wages
now bong paid: and
Whereas, We believe any workman
who demands a greater proportionAtc
return for his labor than his fellow
Workmeu in other lines are getting IS
as guilty OF prottecrlng as a grocer who
charges exoybintant prices for the NO
cessities of life. and that increases Jf
workers by the government or otneIs
will result in higher prices bong set
by tho proftr"rs for the necessities of
living To all purchasers alike. 1t IS.
therefore
Resolved. That the persistent and TN
Ceasins demand Of workucn Employed
in all classes and kinds OF industries
for \ shorter uay'S work ant an IN
creased wage in order To meet the pres
ent high cost Of living IS unCaJaomlc
and unwi3e and should not b. encour-
4 Scd.
Resolved. further. That private mo-
NOODLES should be controlled and
profits restricted to u rate that shall bo
fair to IN" consumer.
Resolved, further. That unnecessary
exports OF food and clothing DC re-
strictcd and that all stores of boarded
supplies b. uncovered and placed in the
open market:
Resolved. further. That copies Of this
resolution be forwarded TO the Presi-
don't Of The United States. to the Sem
atorS in Congress from Pennsylvania
and 10 the congressman OF the various
districts IN which are located the vari- |
ous plants Of the Nidvalr Steel and !
Ordnance company. and TO tho state |
and municipal authorities. TO the end !
hat they may by all the powers and |
means To them available. endcavor TO |
bring about normal conditions. with |
special privileges to none but justice |
IN all and sure and swift r'tribution |
Tor those who may attempt ~ proitcer
n The ncccSSaries Of life.