The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-09

called George RnalllS 10 IOrm Il ueV
cabinet, and when the new premier
was sworn in he demanded the resig-
nation of the admiral and made Queen
Olga, mother of former King Con-
stantine, regent. 1t was taken for
granted that the victorious party, of
which Gounaris is the head. would re-
call Constantine to the throne, though
he says he will not return except by
mandate of the Greek people in a pleb-
iscite. Probably a majority of the
civil population would vote for the res
toration now, but it is believed most
of the army would oppose it If given
a chance to vote. There is even some
talk of the troops in Asia Minor re-
turning to prevent the recall of Con-
stantine by force. This presumably
would precipitate civil war. France
and England have been holding con-
versations over the Greek situation,
but it was stated neither would act
without the other.
The Kansas industrial court, which
has been so bitterly attacked by or
ganized labor showed the other of its
two edges last week when it called be-
fore 1t representatives of all flour mills
In Topeka Workmen had complained
to the court that some of the mills had
closed down and others were on part
time, and the court wanted to know
why, since such thing cannot be done
without court sanction where neces-
sity of life is involved.
The millers agreed that the cheaper
Canadian wheat available to Eastern
mills and cheaper Canadian flour avail
able to consumers had led to such
curtailment of new orders and such
cancellation of orders previously
placed that mills which had closed or
were on part time" had acted from
necessity. If the court finds the ac-
ton of the millers unjustified it can
order the operation of the mills on a
scale which it deems just. 1t will be
readily seen that this case is of far
more than local Importance in its infiu-
ence on future legislation and the pos
sible establishment of similar courts in
other states.
The executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor is busy get
ting ready to start great movement
for the "humanization of industry"
Its main demand will be that union
contracts with empAoyers shall include
provisions for the appointment of COM
lnittees of employees to cooperate
with factory owners in the manage
ment of production. The program also
calls for a renewal of the fight on the
open shop. Among its other features
are:
Repeal of existing laws and opposi-
ton to proposed laws requiring COM
pulsory arbitration of industrial dis
putes.
Opposition to laws restricting the
right of workers to quit work when
conditions are not satisfactory.
Enactment of legislation restricting
immigration from all parts of the
world, especially central and south
eastern Europe, for four years at
least
A campaign of Americanization,
especially in the coal fields and in in
dustries where foreigners are en-
ployed, to offset influence of political
theorists not in harmony with the
present system of government.
An upholding of wage standards as
long as the dollar remains at half the
purchasing mark of the pre-war dol
lar.
In pursuance of it's policies, the ex-
ecutive council is eliminating as many
of the ultra-radical leaders in the
ranks of union labor as it can. Among
these is John Fitzpatrick, bitter foe of
Gompers, whom the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor continues to elect as its
president.