The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

til" elimination Of poverty.
Through the rrudlcai!un "t l.l'rra'N
and the diffusion of education. lm'n"ino
has reached 4 stage whore "" may
.aIr!l say that III Tia" nltrl States
equality %! opportunity has he"n al
tanned though All are not prepared L.
embrace. il. There Is. !rdr,"l Il -" rrca'
d.l""grn,' between tin "."numir r"h"i'
urrS IF thu most .nd tho least favored
,los>"s in III" ro2nmunlty liHi ever
tia, dlvcrgcur" has now come I" lNr
Iuiut where we nrackct the very pool
md the very Nirh together a. In" least
fortunate classes. our efforts may wei
be directed 10 improving the status o
both.
More Than Capital and Labor"
Wlii. this ~et az prunlems j. com
monty comprehended under The general
phrase capital and laho"." II is really
vastly broader. 1t IS a question o. SO
ciul and economic organizations Labor
has become i large contributor. Through
It's savings la the stock "f capital;
HAli" the p-"rIr win" uwH the largest
individual aggregates of capital ar" them
SELVES often hard and earnest rhorcrS
Very often il is extremely difficult :"
draw the line Of dcmHrcHti"n between
tie two groups: to determine whether
4 particular individual ia e~rtit,"l |" h"
set down aS l1h"r"r q" - capitalist. In
1t Very large proportion "t cases. 1t -
both. ami when he * both he is the
la"s; uso FIJI citizen.
Labor Has Its Rights.
The right &c Labor T. "rpau."c l.
just ~ Fundamental and necessary as is
the right ct capital +" organize. IN"
right Of labor 10 negotiate. 10 deal with
and solve its p~Wrlicnjar rr"bi"irS. ~
an organized way, through .s CHOSEN
agents, is just as essential ~ * Ia"
right Of capital 10 organize. to maintain
corporations. to liu.j' Ne i!aHi,it.1S Of
stockholders. Indeed "" hay" come 20
rcrDgniz" lhai the limited liability q:
the citizen - q member OF = labor or
gnnlZatiuu cluselS parallels the i!mltm-
ton OF liability Of In" citizen ~ Il stock
holder in Il corporation FOR profit. Along
il,is line Of reasoning We snail make
,hr greatest WuSrtSS t"w@rd solution
81 oar problem of capital Iutl labor
In the case OF the corporation which
enjoys the privilege Of limited liability
Of stockholders. particularly when en-
ga.ri in the public service. IL Is recoG'
niZ"d that the outside public has Il con-
Gem which must he protected and 50
We provide regulations. restrictions and
some eases detailed supervision. Like
Vic in the ragc or labor organizations.
We might we'll apply similar and equal
~ we'll defined principles Of regulation
and supervision in order to conserve the
I puhlir'S interests as affected by their
operations.
Just as il is not desirable tIAt 4 cor
puratiun should be allowed 10 impose
undue. eXaCtionS upon the public, 40 Il
il not desirable tAat Z labor organtZa-
ton shall be permitted 10 exact unfair
terms Of cmpl, ymcnt or subject III"
public TO actual distrcsses in order L"
enforce It's tel ms. Finally. just AS We
arc earnestly seeking for procedures
whereby to adjust and sett!" political
differences between nations without re-
sort 10 wa SO We may well look about
for means TO settle the differences be-
tween organized capital and organized
labor without resort TO those forms OF
warfare which We recognize under the
name 80 strikes. lockouts. boyCO:ts and
the Ike.
The Remedy.
A we have great bodies OF law care
fully regulating the organization ann
operations OF industrial and financial
corporations. as we have treaties and
romparta among nations which LOOK /"
the settlement OF differences without
the nccrSSity Of conflict In arms. 80 W.
might well nave plans OF conference, OF
. common counsel. Of mediation. arbltra-
ton aud judicial determination IN con-
lroversies between labor and capital. To
3 accomplish this would involve the ncCes-
sity to develop II thor"ugh-G"ing code
. OF practice IN dealing with such affairs.
IT miEhl hu we'll 10 frankly set forth the
superior Interest Of the community as
a. 1T -, 49,, 80.
the capita grour. With rights, priT!-
leges. immunities and models Of organi-
cation thus carefully defined it should
br possible ~ set up judicial or quasi
Judicial tribunals for tho consideration
and determination OF all disputes which
menace the publ.o welfare.
Strikes Out OF Place
In an industrial society such us ours
tho strike. the lockout. AMI the boycott
arc as much out of place and as dis
aStruus In their results an war or
armed revolution IN tho domain OF poll
tics. Tho same disposition 10 REASON
uhleness 10 cancellation. t. recognition
Of the other sides point OF view. tho
same provision Of fair and recognized
tribunals ana processes ought I" mako
II possible to solve the one set OF uucs-
lions as easily as the other. believe
the solution is poSSlOie.
The OuSiderati"n 0r such " policy
would nereSs!ta;e the exercise Of care.
OF dclinrrat.uu III the construction OF a
code and IL charter OF elemental rights.
dealing with the relations Of employer
and employee. This foundation N the
law. dealing wiki tho modern roHdl-
lions Of social aud economic life
3 would hasten III" building Of the temple
of peace I'm industry III which II rejoice
ing nation would acclaim.
Reclamation Projects
After each war. until Tn" last, the
~, rrnmcu has been enabled l." giN @
humcf to It's returned soldiers. and a
!ar,a Part of our settlement and drrcl-
opmcnt has attended this generous pro-
vision OF land for the nations dricn-
derS.
There is yet uurescrvod approximate
Is no. n00. 00U acres in the nuhnc do
main, %. UuU. 00n acres Of which are
known Il" he susceptible TO reclamation
and to be made III for homes by prOvi-
,Iou Tor irrigation.
luc gu>rrumrni has been assisting In
lna development t.! It's remaining lands
unii, thc rslimuted increase in land val
u,. IA the irrihatcd sections Is fully
$500. NUO, UUn and The crorS Of 1900 alone,
IN ,urar lands are estimated to cAcccd
$ln6. UuU. 0nm.
tndrr tlc law authorizing these ex-
pcnditurcs for development, thC adj
van-ca are To- y" returned. ana u would
lee good business tur the government to
uruyid" tor the rcC.aInat i"n If the re-
mining 20. 06r. 600 acres IN addition 10
c>ncutIimE th" completion OF projects
.nup undo" way.