Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
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principles and hc kept from pervcrsion
which would threaten the ideas last
ing usefulness by making IL an agency
OF attack rather than Il means TO
peace"
Tho idea Of employee representa-
ton the rerort says, has aroused OPP
ploycrs who sim adhere TO the theory
that labor is commodity, view
which is said TO bc steadily disappear
ing. and trade union leaders. who re-
gard shop representation as 4 subtle
weapon directed against the unions.
Employee Representations. he CON
ference says Offers no r9EaI road 10
suppose that merely by iDStalliuE some
system o. shop representation lie can
bc assured, without continued effort.
ut harmony ana increased production.
Doubtless there VIII te failures where
the plan is adopted as a fad or Il pand :
Cca. 1t is only Il means whereby sin
cerity OF purpose. frank dealing and
cstS may bring mutual advantage
Is "nclpful" trpr"nch.
Relative TO collective bargaining. the
conference secs IN a frank acceptance
az this principle the most helpful APP
liroa,E 20 industrial peace. and states
that it believes that the Grca; body
of the employers OF the country a..
"ept that principle. The difference OF
tho method OF representation 'ar-
gains OF certain kinds between employ
crs and employees q" not lend them
selves readily To legal enforcement.
The belief that. Tor the present ~ least.
enforcement must rest substantially
Upon good faith.
ference states that experience ma ;
demonstrated that they should be
fixed in industr.a! ESTABLISHMENTS AZ
2 Ia lao h,Nsl IL
the employees and with proper oppor-
,unity for rest and recreation. there
hcins in al! cases provision Tor on"
days rest in seven.
The conference further finds that
from The standpoint OF public inter
est ~ = Fundamental that the basic
wages o. All c'np!oyess should be adj i'd,
Vuatc to maintain the employee ana
his family in reasonable comfort anu
with adequate opportunity Tor the
education of his children: When the
standard for any length Of time the
situation becomes dangerous 10 the
Well being Of the state. AS Tor proht :
sharing being csardcd as a compete
solution OF Industrial problems. the
conference says that while Il has
promise IN some directions, II cannot
10y itself hc considered TO De OF iar
reaching effect. Nevertheless. the re-
port says the field is one in which
sincere experiment may add real
knowledge Of desirable procedure
Touching ON the subjcc; oil child la
Dor the conference says Sheer prohi-
uition OF child labor is, a. best, only q
negative attack upon the problem. 1t
is not thoroughly effective in promoi-
ing The economic welfare of ;hc ma
ton unless tho time spent by the child
schooling and TO activity which NIL
develop his physical well being" The
report announces the startling ,act
that OF the J,Si6.lo3 illitcratc persons
Ton -
states. more than is pcr cent were
natiy.born Attention Is called to
The fact tina: the Federal government
up 10 the present makes no provision
which assures the unemployment OF
children in street trades and various
blind alley occupations during the
time they should bc at school"
Tic conference states that. in pre-
.cuting its recommendations they are
,roublcsoinc period OF economic rea",
lus;mcnt. Many OF the evils pointed
out il says. We're In existence before
tho war and vii, remain in existence.
ii steps are not takcn 10 remedy them.
in conclusion the report says. the re-
forms advocated are urged mot with
lief that they VIII not only contribute
iorScly toward the elimination OF the
causes OF Industrial strife. but That
they will make for the Introduce on.
n American industry. OF those demo
cratic principles which constitute tho
most precious heritage OF the Amc:i-
can citizen.
The report is signed by sccrctary OF
l.abor Wilson as chairman, Herbert
Hoover, a. v!oe'chairmnn, ana IN"
ference: Martin II! Glynn Thomas w.
Gregory. Richard Hooker. stanley
Sing samuel " Mccall, ,!"nry N,
stuart. William O. Thompson. Frank
". Taussig, Henry J. Waters. George
w. Wickcrsham and Owen -. Young.
and willard Il. llotchkiss and Henry
X. ScaScr. executive secretaries
Hoover Discusses Report.
The conference report cmbodics the
unanimous rccommenda;ions OF the
discussing tho document, As n back :
ground. he said. the co:!fc-ecs took the
success obtained III some instances
with shop councils and built their plan
around this entirely American derel-
upm"ut."
nTnS oRiiy p99sers provided in our
.nyesuSatory. II is assumed that the
government possesses powers OF that
Na,ure. The. new procedure that is
suggested differs from others in the
compulsory or per So oppressive {
differences between industrial groups
vision Is made only for the invocat ion
81 public opinion as measure Of
nora! suas ion. ana We believe that
public opinion is the most powerful
weapou in modern public life. i, and
cooperation between employees and
,mn!oEeFs may be considered twin
NrySioncs in tho plan proposed by the
conference report
Plans Practical Working.
IS explained by Nj Hoover. the in
Hustrial plan proposed would operate
as follows:
The regional chairman. as soon as
informed OF an Industrial! situation i'm
which action Is desirable " in call uaon
ION pnft!cs 10 enter conference. II