New Britain herald., 1922-08-02
TRUE INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY IN
 COUNTRY IS HOPE OF COOLIDGE

mount of wages. He recognized lit-
 tle or no obligation towards his em-
 poyes and had little regard for his
 customers. A
 Ownership Divided
 Tn large enterprises the ownership gradually became more and more d. vided with the advent of the corpora ton. Tn that case, oftentmes the l management was entrusted to repre-
 sentatives. while the owners cores
 bonded to absentee landlords. Under this system. as soon as em-
 ployes could organize and make de-
 mands, n condition existed which led
 to the most violent and bitter of in- dustrial disputes. All hands were eagerly asserting their right to rule. forgetful of their obligation to obey. Correct Principal
 Investigation and experience have gradually brought about the recogni-
 ton of the correct principle, Time and economic development will in-
 sure It's adoption. Industry IS chang ing from the theory of exclusion to the theory Of inclusion. It no longer Is content with one small part of the
 individual, 1t seeks to enlist all its well as require the performance Of all his obligations, In the ideal industry each individual would become an owner, an operator and a manager, a master and a servant. a ruler and a subject. Thus there would be estab- lished a system of true industrial democracy.
 Tn very many industries this is all ready taking place. Employees are en- couraged to purchase stock in the cor poration and are provided with credit facilities for such purpose. This gives them ownership. They are encourag- ed to make suggestions for the better conduct of the business. They are requested to apply their inventive ability in the various mechanical op- erations. Through trade unions and shop committees they have large share in the determination of wages and conditions of labor. By the in troduction of the sliding scale and | piece work they share in the general | prosperity of the concern. This gives them management. Thus industrial democracy is being gradually develop ed.
 Needs More Emphasis
 There is principle in our eco- homie life that needs somewhat more emphasis. Long ago James Otis de- clared that kings were made for the good of the people and not the peo- pie for them. It needs also to be re- membered that the people are not created for the benefit of industry, but industry is created for the benefit of the people. Those who are em- ployed in 1t are its chief beneflciaries. II Those who have acquired capital pro- vide the plant and machinery for the workmen. Those who have acquired skill in organization provide the man agement for the workman. The man. aser secures the raw materials ard markets the product. Capital and perform this great serv- ice for the benefit of the workman. He performs corresponding service for them. Unto each who contributes in accordance with his ability there is due equal consideration and equal honor There is no degradation in in dustry, it is worthy enterprise, en- nobling all who contribute ii it. It will be successful in accordance with the opportunity given for the develop ment of all the powers of mankind and of the acceptance of the obliga- tion alike to rule and to obey.
 No Substitute For Virtue
 "The disappointment which has oeen experienced, at first thought, in II the increase of power, whether of wealth or place, has resulted from the expectation that 1t would bring relief rom the necessity of obedience. | Neither political nor industrial de- can relieve mankind from | he requirement. of obedience. There IS no ubstitute for virtue. Too much emphasis has been put on the desire 70 rule and too little on the obligation 10 obey. More and more all social II problems must be worked out in ac- ,ordance with this principle. An obe- lient nation would possess supreme power. The law of life, the law of progress is the law of obedience, the aw of service.
 " 'Whosoever will be great among ,ou, let him be your minister; and Hhosoever will be chief among you ct him be your servant"