South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-08

representative Of the packers that
an increased demand for such cuts
would speedily cause them 10 ad-
vance in price
Replying TO proposals Of employ
ers THAI the most effective method
OF reducing living costs is 10 increase
production, the executive committee
declared that this deIends on coop
Grafton by employees. Cooperation
can best be obtained, ii was explain
ed, through organization Of boards
Of employers and workers on which
workers would be given a voice in
determining hours, wages and work
ing conditions. Employers were
warned against attempting to estab-
lish autocratic control, making nee
essary resistance on the part Of
workers"
Notwithstanding the needs Of the
masses of our country, congress
failed 20 enact a single constructive
measure that would aid i'm checking
prOfiteering." reported the commit
tee. Practically the only persons
proceeded against under the Lever
act were the miners who were seek
ing relief from the high cost Of liv-
ing Attention was called 10 the
continual increase in prices of sugar
and shoes.
Would Repeal Act.
Immediate repeal Of the Fsch-
Cummins transportation act was de-
manded because its compulsory fea-
lures have aroused much antagOn-
ism" and the Prediction was made
that it will prove Intellectual in fix
ing wages.
Owners of cold storage ware
houses have nothing 10 fear from
congress" said the committee. "Sev-
era1 bills have been introduced TO
regulate cold storage but they have
gone the way of all other bills in the
interests of the people-intO the
pigeonholes,"
The committee called attention to
the fact that Postmaster Gen. Burle-
son still is in Office despite a resolu-
ton adopted by the 1919 convention
requesting Pres't Wilson TO remove
him because of his archaic recon-
mendations" that postal workers be
not permitted 10 affiliate with the A.
T. of L. The committee also scored
congress for failing to pass a bill
raising salaries of postal employees
which, IL was charged, is demOraliz-
ing the service.
The committee charged that the
ruling majority in congress" IS try
ing TO destroy the labor departm
IF reactiOnary congressman are
elected 10 the next congress-" the
committee warned. they viii re-
duCe appropriations until the del art
ment is impotent'
Bills providing for education Of
illiterates I'm the T. s. met the same
tee declared. that all other legisla-
ton i'm the interests of the people
has suffered since the present con-
gress began its session" Both
houses, il was pointed out. allowed
10 die I'm committee bills providing
for a federal department Of educa-
tiOu directed 10y a cabinet member.
"The usual attempt 10 destroy the
seam ems act has not been missing
from this congress- the committee
reported. Rep. Norman Gould Of
New York was designated as one
attacker. He introduced a measure
20 nullify the act, il was reported.
Commend Wilson.
Commencing the Mexican policy
of Pres't Wilson. the committee
warned against a recurrence OF the
propaganda for Intervention in Mex
ico'
Il is an established fact that pro-
paEauda for intervention in the az
fairs of our neighbOring republic has
been Of a well-organiZed and gen
er0usly financial character. This
propaganda has had the assistance
Of "a number Of Americans formerly
i'm the service of our government.
and IL has been theoretically foster
ed by certain newspapers. We see no
"a g. IL
affairs OF q neighboring republic and
we call attention 10 the harmonious
relations which exist between the or
g3nized workers of Mexico and the
organized workers OF the L. s
Kansas. which for many years
startled the world with its liberal
legislation, has turned reactionary, g"
the committee declared, referring TO
Gov Aliens court Of industrial re-
lations The court could be well
uanled IAN act 10 establish involun-
tary scrvitude for the workers Of
Kansas But more harmful than all
it destroys the right Of collective
bargaining. the gateway 20 industrial
peace
"\o matter what unbearable con-
ditions the workers are suffering un-
der they must accept them without
question II the court OF Industrial
relations so decides The court is r
relic of legislation IN the 18th CEN
fury esta brshing autocraCy in indus
Try by law.
Already the people OF Kansas
have begun TO see the dangers in the
law. The opposition is gradually in
creaslng and IL is hoped that before
another year IL VIII be repealed.
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