New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-04

cialism, in that they undertake the
fixing of wages, and. therefore, OF
prices The Industrial Court in Kan.
sas is an excellent thing but it is &
dangerous experiment. Industrial and
international disorders are produce ed
by restrictions upon individuals anc
industrial agencies. We must provide
an agency to solve industrial disputes
but such an agency must not have the
power and authority to compel people
! to work"
| In denouncing excessive government
control Of industry, Colonel Anderson
said too much of the time of people
engaged in industry day is taken up
by the making of all sorts of reports
to the government.
Discussing the problem of taxation
Colonel Anderson said that under the
present system the burden falls upon
productive capital, while non-produc-
tive capital, such as that invested in
municipal bonds, is permitted to go UNI
taxed. "This situation must be rene
died if he would promote industry and
| ENTERPRISE, said Colonel Anderson,
I'VE ought to put the burden on non
productive capital and lift it off in
dustry"
Judge R. G. Bickford, of Norfolk
' d., an expert on the merchant marine
problem, urged the committee to pro-
mote movement for facilitating con-
struction of new ships by private en-
terprises and the removal of all re-
strictions existing in this direction.
tie defended the seamen's act as a con-
StructlVe measure, despite some of its
shortcomings, particularly as regards
stimulating the entrance Of Americans
INTO maritime career, and denounced
the prohibition of LIQUOR on American
ships as serious drawback to the de-
velopment OF an American merchant
marine and very serious discrimina-
ton against American shipping. Judge
Bickford presented resolution, which
was referred to the committee on mer-
chant marine.
Eliminate Antagonist
G. M. Verify, of the American Roll
ing Mills, Middetown, Ohio, declared
the industrial progress of america de-
pended upon the elimination of govern
ment antagonism to business interests
and to so-called big business as such.
Business and big business should be
considered honest" he said, until they
are proved to be dishonest. The same
should be the attitude of the public.
There must be brought about greater
spirit Of cooperation between employer
and employee and the various classes
and elements that ei:ter into the inter
ests of business and Industry"
Dlr. Verify was supported by Colonel
A. G. Goodyear, Of the Greater South
ern Lumber Company, Bogalusa, La,
who declared:
"Thc fault of the industrial unrest
falls as much upon the employer as the
employee. If we are to progress it
cannot. be on the old basis of fighting
the union and establishing q closed
shop. Legislation will do no good 1t
is up to us to reach an understanding
Sub committees were appointed TO
draw up planks for the proposed plat
form on the following SUBJECTS: In
dustrial relations, merchant marine,
taxation, government relations to in
dustry, immigration and Americanism,
banking and finance and the soldier
bonuses. The committees were ap-
pointed by Stephen c. Mason. president
of the National Manufacturers Asso-
citation, and will report this morning,
when the committee as a whole will re-
convene,