Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08

Or the enforcement of terms upon
sgestcd TINT this he withdrawn"
trnihcnt in any form and he hates
ours because IL appeals to those
| Whom he would convert TO HIS creed.
any policy of terrorism is fuel to his
! seeks TO arouse. in time. realize the
difference between his and their
~ !,onta' altitude, so that when the
ace TO government. tho purpose OF IL
becomes plain TO them. Official con-
TEMPT for the law is a harmful exhi-
oition 10 our people
Laws Must Ic Enforced.
| 1T Is difficult TO follow tho reason
| ing OF any one who would seek to
| make an issue OF the question OF law
enforcement. The executive obliga-
ION, both national and state. on as
Stunning the oath OF office is 10 pre-
serEc.. protect and defend the Con
stitution OF the United States" The
institution. on Its essence. Is the
license and limitation given to and
niaced upon the law making body.
ihe legislative branch OF govern
,m sio,i IS "US} r to the rule OF tho
Tails To enforce the law. is an cncmy
| hoth 10 the Constitution and 10 Tho
american principle OF majority rule
- Would seem Quite unnecessary for
:
81 What he does not intend to vlo-
lat" mis- oath Of office. Any one who
"a ih'sr 10 that oath is more unworthy
| 'h"h the law Violntor himself
Morals cannot easily be produced
~ sta'rte. The writ OF injnnc,I,.
should no: be abused. Ictanded az
safeguard to person and property,
1t could easily by abuse cease TO be
the protective device il was Intended
20 be.
Favor Collective BnrlsnInInE.
Capisal develops into large units
without violence 10 public sentiment
or Injury 10 public !ntcrest-,hc same
principle should not he denied to
LABOR. Collective bargaining through
the means or representatives selected
ny the employer and employees. rcspcc-
lively: VIII! be helpful. rather than
harmful TO the general interest Be
s,acs. there is no ethical objection
mat can b. raised 10 It, We should
no.. by Jaw, abridse mans riga;
eitarr 10 labor or TO quit his en-
'!"Eiacht However. neither labor nor
Shpltai ahoui! AT any time or in any
| pui in jeopardy the public welfare.
We Iced definite and precise
statement OF policy as to what bust
ness men and workinErncn may do
and may not do by way OF combina-
ton and collective action. The law Ia
now so ncbulous that Il almost turns
upon the economic predictions OF
the Judsa or jury. This does not
make for confidence In the courts
nor respect for the laws. nor for a
| nsnithl activity in production and
aistr,ontion There surely will he
found ways by which cooperation
may hc encouraged without the de-
strmct!oE OF enterprise. The rules of
BUS! ness should be made more certain.
so that on a stable basis men may
move with confidence.
GoH.rhinent. however. should pro-
VIDE the means in the treatment Of
us employees. 10 keep in touch with
! conditions and to rcctify wrong II
Is needless 10 say that in order 10 be
consistent. facts should At all times
justify the rc-supposition that the
SoNcrnmeht employees are properly
compensated.
Opposes Child Labor.
The child life of the nation should
nc conserved: II labor in immature
years is permitted by one generation,
!, ~ practicing unfairness to the next.
Agriculture is but another form OF
industry. In fact. il is the basis OF
industry because upon II depends the
FOOD supply. The drift from country
side into the city. carries d!suuicting
| portcnts. II our growth In Inanufac-
| turing in the next few years holds its
! present momentum. II Will be neccs-
| sary FOR America to import food
stufs. 1t therefore devolves upon
| government, through intensive scien-
tine cooperation to help in maintain-
ing as nearly as possible the existing
balance between food production and
consumpiion; Farming Will not in
spire individual effort unless profits,
| AL things considered. are equal to
! those In other activities. An addi-
tional check TO depleted ranks in the
! fields would be the establishment of
modern state rural school codes. Tho
| Federal government should maintain
| active sponsorship OF this.
Educn ton for Rural Child
! Rural parents would be lacking In
! the element which makes civilization
| their children educational opportuni-
! ties comparable 10 those in the cities.
| The price the consumer pays for food
STUFF. is no indication of what the
turnofers between the two. Society
and government, particularly local
and State, have been rcmiss in not
| undermining local marketing facili-
ties. municipalities must in large
| measure interest themselves in, IL
not directly control community mar
| kets.
This is a matter OF such import
| proiitably cxpcnd money and effort
| in helping to evolve methods and to
show their virtues The farmer
he receives is determined by supply
and demand. His products in beef
and pork and produce pays into cold
|
| reach the consumer the law of sup
| ply and demand does not obtain
| The preservation OF foodStuTs by
| cold storage is n boon to huma nifty,
and it should be encouraged. How
| ever, the time has come for It's vigil
| ant regulation and inasmuch az 1t
becomes part of interstate com
mcrce, the responsibility is with the
Federal government. Supplies are
gathered In from the farm in times
OF plenty. They can easily be fed out
to the consumer in such manner as
to keep the demand In excess Of that
part of the supply which is released
from storage.
Time Limit for Storage.
! This is an unfair practice and
should be stopped. Besides, there
| should be time limit beyond which
perishable foodstuffs should not be
stored. Every successful modern busi-
ness enterprise has its purchasing
producing and selling departments
The farmer has maintained only one,
tho producing department. 1t is not
only fair that he be enabled both to
purchase and to sell advantageously
but II is absolutely necessary because
he has become Il competitor with the
manufacturer for labor. Hc has
been unable to compete in tho past
and his holp in consequence has been
HI ~ e.