El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-02

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formulation OF sound laws and regulations
governing the conditions under which
2 labor Is performed. recognize and obey
I the laws 50 formulated. and seek their
amendment when necessary by processes
/ ordinarily addressed 20 the laws and regu-
lations affecting the other relations OF
Right Of Unions Upheld.
] Labor. as weli as capital, is entitled 70
! adequate compensation Each has the IN
y defensihle right Of organization Of collec-
! tive bargaining and o. speaking through
] representatives, Of their own selection
Neither class however, should a. any
time nor In any circumstances take action
/ that VIII put IN jeopardy the public vel
fare Resort 10 strikes and lockouts which
I endanger the health or lives OF the people
: IS an unsatisfactory device for determin-
/ ing disputes. and the Democratic party
pledges Itself TO contrive. = possible, and
put into effective operation a fair and
comprehensive method OF composing dr.
ferences Of this nature
Compulsory Arbitration Opposed.
In private individual disputes, we are
opposed 10 compulsory arbitration as a
method plausible in the ordinary but q
failure in fact With respect 70 govern
ment service. we hold distinctly that the
rights Of the people are paramount TO the
right 20 strike However, we profess
scrupulous regard for the conditions Of
public employment and pledge the Demo
cratic party 70 Instant inquiry into the
pay OF government employees and equally
speedy regulations designed TO bring sal
aries 10 Just and proper level
Woman's Suffrage.
We endorse the proposed 18th amsnd-
lnent OF the constitution OF the Unlted
States granting equal suffrage to women.
We congratulate the legislatures OF IS
states which have already ratified said
amendment and we urge the Democratic
governors and legislatures Of Tennessee.
North Carolina and Florida and such
states as have not yet ratified the fed
80 saIIrege amendment 10 unite in an
teation and secure the 5sth state in ZINE
for al the women OF the United States 20
participate in the fall election.
We commend the effective advocacy OF
the measure by president Wilson
Women in Industry.
We urge cooperation with the states for
the protection OF child life through IN
fancy and maternity care; IN the prohihi-
ton o. child labor and by adequate ap-
preparations for the children's bureau and
the women's bureau IN the department OF
labor Cooperative federal assistance TO
the states IS Immediately required for tie
removal o. lliteraCT. for the increase of
teachers salaries and instruction in Clti-
zeuship for both native and foreign-born.
increased appropriation for vocational
training IN home economics. re-esta blish-
meut Of joint federal and state employ
ment service with Women's departments
under the direction o. technically quail
lied women We advocate full repre-
sentauon Of women on all commissions
dealing with Tomen's work or Women's
Interests and reclzssieication OF the fed
eral civil service free from Discrimination
on the grounds Of sex: a continuance CT
appropriations for education in sex by
Eienes federal legislation which shall de-
clare that American women resident IN
the United States, nut married TO aliens.
shall retain their American citizenship
and that the same process Of naturaliza-
ton shall be required OF women as OF
men.
Disabled Soldiers.
The government should aid with heir
fullest ability every disabled soldier IN
ths world war. whether his disability be
or 70 health impaired IN serTices and for
the dependents OF the brave men who
died IN line q duty the governments
tenderest concern and richest bounty
ism exhibited. the heroic conduct dis
PLAYED by American soldiers. sailors and
marines At home and abroad. constitute
q sacred heritage for posterlty which can
never be recompensed from the treasury
and the glory Of which must not Be
diminished By any such eEpedients-
The Democratic administration wisely
established a var risk insurance bureau
giving four and half millions OF enlisted
men insurance at unprecedentedly low I
rates and through IL a-sdium OF which I
compensation Of men and women injured /
in service is readily adjusted and hospital I
facilities FOR those whose health is in /
paired are abundantly afforded
The federal board for vocational educa-
ton should be made q part OF the war
risk Insurance bureau. in order that the
task may be treated a. whole. and this
must receive every AID Of law and sppro-
priaticz necessary 70 full and effective
Soldiers Settlement LAWS.
We believe that no higher or more
valued privilege can be afforded to an
American citizen than TO become free
holder IN the sol Of the United states
and 70 that end We pledge our party 70
the enactment Of soldier settlements and 4
home aid legislation which viii afford
TO the men who fought for America the
70 become lana and nome
owners under conditions affordtng Benu-
Inc government assistance unencum bered
By needless difficulties OF red tape or
advance financial investment
The railroads were subjected TO federal
control as a war measure without other
Idea than the swift transport Of troops.
munitions and supplies When human
life and national hopes were at stake
profits could not be considered and were
not Federal operation. however. was
marked by an intelligence and efficiency
that uinfmized loss and resulted IN many
and marked reforms The equipment
taken over was not only grossly made
quate but shsmefully outworn-
Economy in Railroads
Utilization practices orercane these
initial hzndicaps and provided additions.
5ettermeuts and improvements Econo-
mics enabled operation without the rate
raises that private control would have
with an exact justice that secured the
cooperation that victory de-
mahded- The fundamental purpose Of
federal control was achieved fully and
splendidly. and at far less cost TO the
taxpayer than would have been the case
under private operation Investments IN
-ailroad properties were not only saved
by government operation but government
management returned these properties
vastly improved IN every physical and
executive detail a great task was great
" discharged
The PRESIDENTS recommendation OF re-
turn 10 private ownership gave the Re
publican majority a full year IN which
10 enact the necessary legislation The
house took six months 10 formulate It's
IDEAS and another six months was con-
sur1ed by the Republican senate IN equally
-urmlns bill went TO the president in
he closing hours OF congress, and he was
.orced 20 a choice between the chaos Of
2 veto and ecquiescence IN the measure
unlimited. however grave may have been
as OBJECTIONS to IL
There should be a fair and compIets
lest OF the law until careful and mature
acton By congress may cure its defects
md insure a thoroughly effective trans
7ortation system under private ownership
Expense Of taxpayers Of the country.
Improved Highways
improved highways are OF vital tnpor-
-ance not only 20 commerce and industry
but also 10 agricultural and rural life
The federal road act Of 1916. enacted By
-irst systernatic effort Of the government
. Insure the building Of an adequate
lystem Of roads In this country. The act
-s amended has resulted IN placing the
for improved highways on
progressive and substantial basis IN every
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