Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-14
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WELL ASLAb0R
ASSERTS GARY
Only Alternative ! Is
Anarchy That Rules
in Russia, He Says.
Steel Corporation Head
Speaks to Syracuse
University Graduates.

| syracuse. June 13.-E. I'll. Gary
chairman of the board of directors o.
! the United States Steel corporation
told Syracuse university students in ,
| commencement address Monday. tha
| capital is necessary to the prog-es.
and prosperity of every country ant
| any people. The only alternative tt
it, he declared, was the anarchy or SO
vietism now gnawing the vitals of Rus,
sia. This Russian system he described
as poison in the natural system oi
national and individual life, which
would eventuate in destruction.
If the people of America would study
the facts about this vital question, he
said, there would be no epidemic of
sovietism here. Capital and the rights
of all people would be conserved. In
this country the door of opportunity
is open to both capital and labor and
neither. he said, should be permitted
to abuse it.
Same Law for Beth.
He expressed the opinion that there
might be no objection to fair and
reasonable law subjecting organized
capital, exceeding certain amounts. to
governmental inquiry and restriction in
its uses, provided organized labor
should also be subjected to the same
statute"
Speaking on the relations of capital
and labor, Mr.. Gary said that these
two interests recognize their interde-
pendence but that outsiders often seek
to antagonize them. He declared. how
ever. that the majority of employers
or managers of business are more so
licitous for the welfare of the work.
men and do more to promote their COM
fort and happiness than outsiders ever
have done or were disposed to do.
Except for the accumulated capital
invested in business enterprises and the
working capital to maintain and extend
them,' Mr.. Gary continued. millions
Of men and women who work for wages
or salaries would be without a chance
to earn a decent living.
.... Capital Is Necessary.
I'm short, for desirable and proper
degree of comfort. contentment. happi-
ness, advancement in any direction.
protection against disease and destruc-
ton, every inhabitant of every land is
dependent upon individually accumulat-
ed capital.
THE only alternative which has been
suggested is that the government shall
Forcibly take possession and control of
al capital and distribute the income
derived from it amongst the people per |
,apita. This would inject into the !
natural system of national and individ- |
lal life a poison which would eventu- !:
tie in destruction. 1t would smother !.
lmbition, enervate the body, remove !
for legitimate success in .
very line Of activity, destroy incentive :
or development and progress and ere
tie nation of laggards, weaklings
md paupers.
Doctrine Even Worse.
"Growing out of the illogical and
ondcmnatory doctrines above describ-
d. is another even worse. It rejects
he right of an individual to enjoy the
ruits of natural ability and integrity.
f study and mental effort, thrift and
economy and it substitutes the law of
hysical force which permits the strong
nd powerful to forcibly appropriate
II that belongs to another, including
roperty and family.
'"ThiS virulent ana aDnOfent disease,
under different names,
AS been gnawing at the vitals of Rus
ia. Anarchy is generic term for it.
,oveitism is most commonly used at
resent.
Commends Open Shop. |
Mr.. Gary declared that the platform
Z labor union leaders is the antithesis
+ the principle OF equal opportunity.
Ie asserted that, industrially, the in
iyidual can realize the full advantage
T the opportunities which this coun-
~ offers only through the principles
T the open shop as distinguished from
he dominance and arbitrary control of
he union labor leaders. He added:
s'The open shop means freedom to
,e employees to engage in aay line of
mploynent. at any place and time,
pon the terms and conditions volun-
,rily agreed upon between the en-
love and the employer. I,
.aThe closed shop means that one
esiring employment can secure a
lace only on terms approved by the
Mon labor leaders or leaders having
,risdiction over the particular closed
1op. {
ssThe great majority of the people Of
lis country stand for the open sea,
zen ports of all countries, open cove
anfs with other nations, open discus /
on of all proper questions and the i
zen shop; and with this freedom and {
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