The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-22
THE ANNUAL DEBATE

and the Alpha zeta Literary socie-
ties Of the College was held satur-
day evening, January IL, in the Main
Chapel. Dean Karl t. Waugh pre-
sided.
The Phi Delta Society was repre-
scented by Luther NJ Ambrose, Chas.
C. Graham, Charles t. Morgan,
James NJ. Reinhardt, Raleigh v.
Trosper and Henry M. Wesley. Tho
Alpha Zeta Society was represented
by John u. Larkin, Leonard G.
Fielder. Charles II. Carpenter and
Raymon T. Johnson.
The question debated was: RE
solved, That the principle Of the
closed shop should be recognized by
industrial corporations Of the Unit
ed States" The gentlemen Of the
Phi Delta affirmed the question and
the gentlemen Of the Alpha Zeta
denied.
Mcssrs. Wesley, Reinhardt and
ambrose, the Affirmative speakers,
summed up their arguments with
the following three paragraphs re-
spectively:
ave have shown that organization
is necessary TO the working man in
order that he may be equal 10 deal
with the strong forces OF capital.
An efficient organization naturally
resolves itself into a closed shop.
Since the principles advocated by
the closed shop are beneficial TO the
masses OF American people, by rails
ing the living conditions OF the Ia
borer, giving him a chance TO edu-
cate his family, eliminating tho
cheap competition OF the foreigner
with low standards. creating a
reasonable eight-hour day and es-
tablishing a Just wage; since these
principles are just 10 all parties;
since the closed shop will prevent
powerful autocratic employers from
crushing these just principles; since
unions are necessary TO our COM
mercial development. We affirm
that the principle Of the closed shop
should be recognized by the indus
trial corporations Of the United
States"
I'VE have proved 10 you that
trade unions can no longer be eff
cient without the closed shop prin-
ciple; that this principle is essential
10 the effectiveness OF collective bar
gaining and trade agreements; that
It benefits the employer by furnish
ing him with efficient workmen and
preserving industrial stability; IL
insures the honest employer
against the competition Of IN
scrupulous concerns who would
hire cheap labor. and thus drive
him out Of business. il gives
better satisfaction 10 employer AMI
employee. Therefore, we maintain
that the principle of the closed shop
should be recognized by the indus
trial corporations OF the United
States.
Because the unions can not be
effective without the closed shop:
because the closed shop is essential
TO collective bargaining and the
trade agreement: because the closed
shop insures the employer better
workmen and industrial stability;
insures the public standard pro-
ducts: insures the working man the
American standard OF living, and
makes possible an effective fight
against Bolshevism and Anarchy, we
maintain that the industrial corpo-
rations should recognize the prin-
ciple Of the closed shop"
Messrs. Larkin, Fielder, and john
son were the speakers for the neg
alive.
All the debaters showed great
skill in argument. and Berea can be
justly proud of her young men who
are capable OF taking a place on the
debating platforms Of the leading
colleges of the country.
While the decisions OF the judges
were being gathered Misses Healy
and Haley delighted the audience
with a duet. Miss Payne was their
accompanist on the piano.
The negative was asked TO give
us a summary Of their argument for
publication rs was the affirmative.
but they hesitated 20 allow IL TO
appear in print together with the
argument of the affirmative. so did
moi hand ii 10 us.-M. E.)