The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-08

II a.
OF mankind, ! will only consider it as
an obligation of mankind.
l refuse to- subscribe to the doctrine
wrich has gone SO far TO delude the
world that even citizenship is based upon
rights. I believe, and have repeatedly
sad that citizenship is based upon obli-
will not even approach the considera-
ton Of policy or social justice unless
II Is founded on the stalwart American
doctrine Of the duties OF every one of
us to all of U.S. The first measure of
social justice to which America must
always devote herself 1t the duty of citi-
%enship to vote with conscience to pre-
serve laws and to demand their enforce
ment.. 1t is the obligation Of all true
gage with head and head in honest use
ful production OF toll.
Protection of Motherhood
The protection Of the motherhood Of
America can not be accomplished until
the state and the nation have enacted
and by their example, have en-
forced customs. which protect woman
hood itself. l know full well that there
are women who insist that women shall
be treated upon the same basis that men
are treated. They would have right to
take this position in their own behalf,
but 1 insist. that all true Americo~r
must insist, that no woman speaks for
herself alone. She Is the possessor of
ouT dHO tnOuBn she DecOInt6 en-
gagged in the tasks and services of civili-
cation, we must preserve to her, the
right of wholesome maternity.
We no longer are speaking of small
group. Twelve million women in the
United States, forty per cent of them be-
tween fifteen and twenty years of age.
are engaged in paid occupations or pro.
LESSONS. Such an army Of potential
maternity demands from America care
nrnfanfinn
ditions which surround their labors.
For such an army there must be an IN
creasingJ enlightnment in industry and
business which will tend to break down
distinctions of sex in matters OF renu-
neration, and establish equal pay for
equal work. The needs OF such an army
engaging in the tasks of America, pro-
badly can not be understood by men
alone. In the administration OF federal
and state laws, and In the educational
services which will assist industry and
the public, and the women themselves,
to understand the needs or women, we
will require the services OF the most
capable women we can get upon federal
and state boards of employment. labor
adjustment and, indeed. wherever the
welfare of maternity and the Welfare OF
American childhood, directly or remote
ly are involved.
For Eight Hour Day.
There is a growing and probably wise
sentiment in America in favor OF an
eight hour day everywhere for women.
The federal government has set the ex-
ample in policy which looks TOWARDS
the protection of our best human re-
sources. Justice and American stand
ards demand that women, VINO are EN-,
ployed. should be paid living wage, ana
il is entirely unfair to the state whic q
fulfils its obligations to humanity In any
niece of humanitarian legislation a1tect-
ing industry. that other states, by ran
ing to perform their obligation gam
temporary advantage in costs or pro-
duction. 7 believe that one of the prin.
cipaI functions of the department o,
public Welfare will be TO ennenteh aiu
educate local action, so that We may
have throughout our states an increas-
ing sense of obligation to meet natioh-
al standard Of social justice.
Safeguard The Farmer
7 desire particularly to emphasize the
need of safeguarding the prosperity OF
compete with industry in obtaining Ia
bor / am hearing constantly VOICES
raised in~behaIf Of the woman in indus-
try. I desire to raise mine now IN De.
half of the women on the farms OF tne
United States. who in the labor shortage
Of this wear have gone into the fields
young girls and old women.to give
service which, # 1t had not been gwen,
would have deprived US this year OF an
adequate food supply. There must oe
labor, norman ldDOi, ~
One Of the important organizations
under a department of public weiIare
might well be the children's bureau
which now exists but whose wo.R, d al,
and made still more capable Of educatns
and assisting in prenatal care and carry
infancy. It is for US grim jest, indeeo'
fancy 1t is for US a grim jest lndeeo,
that the federal government Is spen sains
of>SNog cholera as 1t spends for its en-
tire program for the welfare of the
= protect Child Laborer
The program to prevent abuses OIL
child labor, already greatly advanced by
republican efforts. represents the pro
gress of legislation toward wise proven.
ton. which will receive the SANCTION 81
constitutional law. When we iiIs .,S i .
bor approximately one out OF i've cnlio-
rem between the ages Of ten and n1teen
in the United States were wage earners
I do not say that among them tnere
were not many exceptions. whose laoors
were az such a nature as to fit them to
become better men and women, OUT
do saw that in the mass, their labor re-
presented the theft of their r,ght 70
childhood. to happiness, to health, ana
of their right to prepare to embrace our
equal CD ,ortunity. to realize for Amer
lea their capacity and worth as future
citizens. This condition we could not
neglect, and we can not neglect the pro-
blems of child labor. in this country.
Even II il were not Apon humanitarian
grounds, I point out to you that the pro
lection of American maternity and child
hood represents enconomic thrift. In :
deed IL represents the saving of our plood
our prosperity, and the future strensth
of our nation.
Reun,te Parties of Dscord
I have spoken during this campaign
of my. attitude toward Industrial peace.
have stated my full belief IN LABOR
unionism and in the practice or coilect-
i've bargaining, and have also tried 70
emphasize a belief which : feel deeply.
that Industrial peace. though 1t may De
attained by adjustment and conciliatlop'
can never stand upon It's ffrmest founda-
ton until higher sense OF loyalty 70
the task permcatss the worker. ana
higher sense Of humanitarian brother-
hood permea.es the employers or amer
lea. 1 do not mink of this reawaken-
ing Of higher conscience upon poth
sides in terms of generates. and l re-
gard 1t as being one Of the humane func-
tions \of which our government is cap
able to saturate the Industrial lie OF our
country with ~ spirit which Will tend 10
reunite parties of discord.
We gro often presented with condl-
lions witch result in Industrial contro.
versy. tkt which may not be charged
to eftper side. speak specifically o., TWO
examples: The first involves the unrest,
the discomfort, which arises from un-
steady employment. 1t Is not conol-
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