The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-01-22
SOLUTION OF LABOR PROBLEM IS
MOST IMPORTANT; CALLS. FOR
INDUSTRIAL CRAFTSMANSHIP.
DEMOCRACY IN INDUSTRY
CREATES Responsibility
S0.CAlLED ''0PEN SHOP" But The
AGENCY TO CRUSH UNIONS and
DRIVE LABOR BACK AGAIN
| nonic groups Of special interests, they
will have performed an extraordinary
service
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Why Industries Exist,

Why Industries Exist.
with this introduction let's us get
to the meat Of the question we are
discussing this evening. industries
exist to directly or Indirectly feed,
clothe, shelter and give comfort and
convenience to the people. They are
operated for service, with profit as
the incentive to attract men possessed
OF energy and enterprise. Two human
elements are necessary In the conduct
Of industry-the possessors Of capital
and the owners OF labor lower, each
Of whom II helpless within them
selves alone. Management has re-
Gently been added as a separate factor
in industry, which, while representa-
tive Of capital is really but a sub-di-
vision Of labor. H..
I'm any event capital, labor and
management are absolutely depend
ent upon each other. Each may sulk
and exist alone for a time, while VT
consumes its hoardings, like the beast
that hibernates during the severe
season, but sooner or later the three
must coordinate their efforts and
work together in order that all may
live and thrive. 1T seems ridiculous
that with this mutual dependence
upon each other that there should be
such a conflict: Of interests between
capital and management on. the one
hand, and labor on the other. =.
Carnegie's Pat re..,ly.
"Mr. Carnegie was once asked,
Which IS the most important factor
in your business manage-
ment or labor?' He replied by asking,
Which is the most important leg Of a
three-legged stool?' This answer
epitomizes my theme and also what I
believe will sooner or later be the
creed Of the American people.
I'm discussing Industrial relations
it is not sufficient to >confine our
selves to capital, management and
and labor, without giving considera-
tion and thought to the welfare, in
terests and rights Of all the people,
commonly designated as the public,
who are represented in the state.
"Of what service can capital, man
agement and labor render without
land and without the natural products
it yields? These are the common her.
itage of mankind, ceded by the state
to tho present holders as trustees for
the discharge of public obligations.
Title to property In America depends
entirely upon the Aecurity and guar
antee Of our government. It is true
that our constitution prevents per-
sons from being deprived Of their
property except by due process Of law,
but this Is q popular government, the
people are the law makers, they can
make and unmake constitutional pro-
visions, they have the power Of taxa
ton and whenever their rights and
interests are ignored or abused for
long periods Of tine it is the habit
Of the American people to move Wig
orously and effectively against their
oppressors.
For Rights Granted.
"Industry's responsibility to the
public arises from the right granted
to private interests and persons to
use and utilize the public's natural
wealth and resources to create new
wealth! the UNEQUAL distribution of
which has become the chief cause