Arizona republican., 1921-05-06
FRIDAY MORNING MAY $. 1921
The grandest operations, both an nature and grace, are the most silent aud inaperceptible. -Ceca.
The Shipping Strike

 cased Press dispatches of yesterday having been sAkekn by Chairman Benson of the United States Skipping Board against plan of Secretaries Davis and Hoover for the settlement of the controversy with the marine organizations was forecast In a statement made by Admiral Benson week ago in conference of marine workers, steamship owners and shipping board representatives in effort to rorestaI the strike.
 Admiral Benson called attention to the alarm ing decline in the movement freight result inx in the tying up many ships and the unemploy- n<nt of thousands of men
 There was said. liquidation every hand and il the duty of all citizens and all classes to their part in it. So far the marine industry had been untouched still in enjoyment of the wages which had been fixed when the purchasing power dollar had dropped to its lowest point during the war and when readjustment of wages necessary to meet mounting living costs
 That condition the chairman pointed out being overcome and the value of the dollar was rapidly returning to normal He also brought out the fact those engaged in the marine industry had increased beyond those of any other industry
 In the course of his remarks he said: .The shipping Board government institution must stand for that equality it's relations to the gov crnment which is guaranteed every citizen by the constitution of the United States. It is opinion that any of congress. until definitely repealed or modified. long it stands upon the statute books should be enforced by the department charged with such enforcement
 we now come to the point of determining what is reasonable basis for readjusting and con- dssions in the marchant marine. I have given much thought to this matter I want be fair the interests of men and officers who manning our ships. the operators and owners who are rum ming them. and the people of the United States look to the Shipping Board to protect their in- serests the merchant marine All of should the interests of the private ship owner in foreign trade who is manfuly carrying the burden competition unassisted by the governments l have weighed this matter carefully and long, have taken advice freely. and have mature and well considered conclusion.
 T have to you with figures in excess of those which think should really be put into effect in order that might trade together. This would not only be impossible when you dealing the government but would also be repugnant to of fairness I will therefore, tell that am convinced that the economic conditions at the present time fully warrant a reduction in marine wages. l convinced that the amount of this reduction must be not less than Is cent of the present wage scales I convinced that the maintenance overtime which has been subject to such notorious abuses and which is so foreign to the spirit and customs of the is improper and that it should be virtually eliminated.
 The Shipping Board as trustee of money of the people of the United States, cannot compro- mise vital principle. It must insist equitable read5usiment of the present scale and working conditions in order efficiently operate it's ships. The United is determined to have a merchant and the Shipping Board, far possible is endeavoring to have its ships American manned I make an appeal all of you who have the interests of merchant marine at heart come with and the Shipping Board in making the above basis effective and in cooperating secure
 readjustrnent these conditions with those Of other American industries"