The Washington times., 1920-07-23

disposition on the part OF large mum
bers 20 ask and TO accept the hlshes'
prices which could Dc obtained
Consequently. there has oeeh
added to going prices the amour,
which the producer has been ophseo
to pay. with pront on the whole, ana
the purchaser has thus been obliged
TO charge the increased price 10 ms
customers. Besides there has oeen
added by many Government taxes ana
other expenses. Therefore increases
in costs OF production and consequen,
selling prices have been passed on
from one TO another"
In addition to these price advances
Judge. Gary points out the olsposI
tion- 10 work and produce has been
materially diminished. In many lines
of Industry, he says, workmen are
inclined TO save time at the expense
OF efficiency, In order to remove anu
replace a headlight on locomotlNe'
he pointed out. IL is necessary 10 Gnu
ploy four different men when one
man heretofore performed the same
service In less time.
Judge Gary states that everyone
who has Intentionally increased MS
prohts beyond reason has been op-
Grating against his own interests lie
pointed out the profiteering In various
lines and stated that the tsilors IN
stead of adding to their prices the re-
cent Is per cent advance In wages 10
their workers should have absorped
the additional cost themselves by
so doing, he maintains. they wouio
still be left a reasonable pront ana
would be helping to restore prices 10
a fair equilibrium.
The conditions that have arisen
from high prices, he says, are mex
cusable and in many cases have been
unconscionable. They have resulted
in a diminution In the buying move
ment that has affected many different
lines of business, although II has not
yet reached the steel industry to any
large extent. PEOPLE are buying less
clothing and other articles, he says
and during the next few months these
conditions will become more notice
able throughout the country.
Prohibition. he declares. has had
n marked effect, resulting In FEWER
inmates in prisons, almhouses and
hospitals. more saving and cleaner
and healthier conditions in dwell
ings. From an economic pecuniary
point" the Judge said. Il think
large majority Of the people OF this
Existing signs, according to Judge
Gary, point to larger production,
lower costs, greater thrift. improved
health and augmented decrease In
living expenses.
There is plenty of business, he
believes. "and reasonable pronts Of
fered and larger resources than ever
before. If we take advantage OF our
opportunities, as now seems to be the
tendency, success and prosperity In
this country are assured
Judge Gary is of the opinion there
Is no quarrel between capital ana
labor, as both realize they are de-
pendent on each other. THE almost
innummerable troubles that have re-
suited in strikes and even in riots
and bIoodshed. during the last year
or longer" he says. shave been be-
tween employees and labor union lead
ers who have not represented or been
requested to represent the great ma
jority Of workmen."
In the majority OF cases he believes
the fault has been with the labor
leaders. adding that the public, or that
mart OF the public who by inquiry or
contact becomes informed "are able
to Judge for themselves. and their
conclusion will do justice to all con-
cerned."
"I have no desire or intention to
combat labor unions as SUCH the
Judge declared. The right to or
Canize is not disputed. II law and
order are continuously preserved by
the authorities and men and property
are protected against lawlessness, all
labor questions will be solved volun-
tariIy by those who are directly inter-
ested to the satisfaction of them
selves and, the general public as well.
every one interested should make
careful inquiry in case of strike be-
for determining what ought to be
done"
Judge Gary points out that labor is
paid more in this country in proper
ton to the cost of living than ever
has been paid in any other country,
but it has not been paid too much.
He says:
"There have been and are cases
where compensation has been too low
and work too strenuous, but l have
been speaking Of the general rule. A
majority Of the employers and en-
ployes read and listen attentively to
suggestions relating to their obliga-
tions to all others. including the gen.
eral public. The public press, through
it's leading editors, has done much to
improve conditions by exposing the
facts relating to specific cases which
have been presented"