Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-10
CHAMBER HASPLAN
T0PROTECT PUBLIC
Commerce Body's Industrial Re-
lations Committee Aims to
End Labor Troubles
EFFICIENCY ALSO SOUGHT

Protection Of the public in industrial
warfare AMI bringing about of efficiency
In production are among the aims ot
the Industrial relations committee.
(which has been established by the
Chamber of Commerce of Philndclphln.
The platform of the committee fol-
lows:
The general purpose OF the industrial
relations committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce Is to unite the constructive
elements Of the community for the pro
lection and promotion of the public
interest and welfare in the field ot
employment relations in the city in
dustries:
(a) BY the cndcavor to bring
about general recognition and OBJ
servance of certain essential princl-
sples.
wa OBJ BY the use through 60 opera.
tive action Of the moral and material
resources Of the committee and ITS
representative interests in defense of
such principlcs when such action is
deemed necessary.
Principles TO be Defended
The principles which the industrial
. relations committee Of the Chamber ~
Commerce of Philadelphia is created to
promulgatc and dCfcud in the public
interest are a follows:
First. Employment relations should
recognize and conform to those
principles of individual liberty, free
dom of contract and equality of op-
portunity which form the basis of our
national institutions.
Second. The right of open shop
operations, that is the right of the
Individual to enter and pursue any
lawful trade or calling and to con-
tract with others as employer or
employe upon terms mutually accept
able is an essential part of the per-
sonal liberty of the individual.
Third. While other employers or
workers in the fdrthcran"C Of logiti-
mate self interest have the right to
combine for collective action or deal
ing, such combination has no right 10
compel others by intimidation or
coercion to accept its control.
Fourth. Collective agreements be-
tween employers aud employees. vol
unfairly entered into aud not against
the public interest. should br observed
and performed by the parties with
the same faith and credit aS applies
to any valid contract.
Fifth. The power Of industrial
combinations whether of employers
or workers is rightly accompanied by
corresponding responsibility. Where
there is lack of full legal rc>ponsi-
bility on the part of such combina
tions for breach of agreement or
violation of the rights of others. it
Is essential that they be held by the
community to higher degree of moral
responsibility for their conduct.
Sixth. Combinations TO establish
a monopoly of the production of Labor
and to bar the competition or axe
away the opportunity of livelihood Of
those outside the combination. are
against good morals and the public
interest
Innocent Parties Hurt
Seventh The right Of an indus
trial group to use its economic power
for the benefit of its members i re-
stricted by its obligations 10 respect
the right of others. The use of the
i sympathetic strike or lockout or Of
the boycott involves an attack upon
y innocent third parties and the public.
and is indefcnsiblr and intolcrablc.
Eighth. The fact that disorder or
violation of personal rights grows out
of or is connected with an industrial
controversy does not affect Or lessen