Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-06-23

( tribut.a between lndustry ana the farm
and sharing on equal terms the pros
parity which = Wholly dependent on
the efforts % both. Neither can pros
per AZ the expense of the other without
inviting Joint disaster.
The crux 81 the present agricultural
condition lies In price. labor. and credit
The Republican party believes that
this condition can be improved and ag-
ucu.turai production encouraged by the
right % form cooperative associations
regulation BY federal authority. the sci
entnc study o. agricultural prices. with
a vtsw % reducing the frequency OF alb
normal nuctuations. the authorization OF
associations for the extension OF per
sonal credit. "a national inquiry on the
coordination OF rail. water. and motor
transportation with adequate facilities
Tor receiving. handling. and marketing
trade. and the encouragement Of uie
production and importation Of fertIiiE-
ing material and OF It's extensive use.
The federal farm loan act should be
QUESTION % farm land BY those desir-
ing % become owners and proprietors.
and thus minimize the evils OF farm
tenantry.
Industrial Relations.
There are two different conceptions
% the relations OF capital and labor.
The one u c0ntractuaL AMI emphasizes
The diversity OF interests OF employer
and employees. The other Is that CO.
partnership la a common task.
We recognize the justice OF collective
bargaining as a means OF promoting
good viii. estatTishing closer and more
harmonious relations between employ
ers and employees. and realizing the
true ends OF Industrial justice.
The strike or the lockout az a means
~ settling industrial disputes. innicts
such loss and suffering on the community
az 70 Justify government Initiative %
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II sequences
We dsny the right 20 strike against
the government: but the rights and in
tsrests % al government employees must
be safsggaried BY impartial laws and
tribunals
Public Utilities.
IN public utilities We favor the estah-
ushment % an impartial tribunal %
make an Investigation OF the facts and
% render a decision 90 the end that
there may be no organized interruption
~ service necessary 20 the lives and
health ami welfare 81 the people The
decisions ~ the tribunals should be NOR
ally bat not legally binding. and an IN
formed public sentiment be relied on 20
secure their acceptance. The tribunals.
1 however should refuse 20 accept 1uris-
dirtion except for the purpose OF In
vestigauon. a. long az the public service
~ interrupted For public utilities we
favor the type o. tribunal provided for
In the transportation act Of 1890.
In private Industries we do not advo-
cate the principle % compulsory arbi-
trauon. but we favor impartial COM
missions and better facilities Tor volun-
lary mediation. consultation. and arbi-
traitor. supplemented BY that full pub
ticity which viii enlist the Influence OF
an aroused public opinion. The govern
ment should take the initia i've in tnvtt-
ing the asfa blishment Of tribunals or
commissions Tor the purpose OF voluntary
arbitration and Of investigation OF dis
uufed issues
We demand the exclusion from inter
state commerce OF the products Of con-
Wet labor.
National Economy.
A Republican congress reduced the
estimates submitted by the administra-
ffn~ FOR the hsral year 1870 almost three
billion dollars. and FOR the fiscal year 1871
over a biilioa and a quarter dollars. Great
e. economies could have been effected
had Il not been Tor the stubborn refusal
OF the administration 90 cooperate with
congress IN an economy program. Nne
universal demand for an executive bud
get IL a recognition % the tncontroveru-
BE fact that Leadership and sincere as
sissance ON the part OF the executive
department are essential TO effective econ
omy ana constructive reuenchment
the Dvernan act invested the prcsi-
dent % the United States with all the
authority and power necessary 20 re-
store the federal government 10 a nor
nal peace basis and % reorganiEe' re-
ff@n.h. and dsmobnize. The dominant
fact d that eighteen months after the
arunistice the United states government
Is stiu on a wartime basis. ana ne eN-
peuailure program OF the executive re-
fects warfime extravaganza rather than
rigid peace time economy
Failure 20 Retreneh.
As an example % the failure 60 re
trench which has CHARACTERIZED me
postwar policy q thG sd ,nrlas5a on
var ana navy departments. the execu-
tive departments and other establish
ments AZ Washington actually record
81 asa employees. The net decrease
la pay roll costs contained IN the 1871
demands submitted By the administra-
ton is onlY I per cent under that OF
1920. The annual expenses OF federal
operation can be reduced hundreds OF
millions OF dollars without impairtnS
We pledge ourselves 20 carefully
planned readJustment 20 peace-ume
basis and 90 a policy Or rigid ECONOMY
20 the better coordination OF depart
mental activities. 20 the elimination OF
unnecessary officials and employees.
and 70 the raising OF the standard OF
Individual efficiency.
An Executive Budget
We congratulate the Republican con-
lgress on the enactment Of a law pro
viding for the establishment OF an
executive budget as necessary in
si,,in ~ rstis S'u ~ he national
finances. ana We condemn the veto OF the
president which defeated this great
financial reform.
Reorganization Of Federal Depart
rnents ard Bureaus.
We advocate thorough investiga-
ton = the present organization OF the
federal departments and bureaus. with
a view 20 securing consolidation.
more busincsslike distribution o. func-
fInnk the elimination OF duplication.
delays. and overlapping OF work and
the establishing Of an up 10 date and
etc. ent administrative organization.
War Powers Of the President
The president cungs tenaciously 20
his autocratic wartime powers His
veto % the resolution declaring peace
and his refusal 30 sign the bill repeal
ing wartime legislation. no longer
necessary. evidence his determination
not 20 restore 20 the nation and 70 the
states the form % government provided
for by the Constitution. This usurna-
ton j. lntolerahle and deserves the
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