The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02
TULSA DAILY WORLD, SUNDAY, JULY 2 1922

mage available ana miners 10 wOrk
IT.. has presented one situation de-
manding solution. or there will be
inevitable loss OF property in this
and n train OF Improbable employ
ment. The war uphehval and all
attending inflations and excess pro-
ductlons have left an inevitable and
unaVHdable liquidation. The inter
mittency In employment has made
IL impossible for mine workers, who
arc only employed partial time, 70
pursue their trade at wage rates
adjusted to other employmeuta No
Industry II soundly based, no Amer
lean activity can be held secure
where employment IN compensated
on u basis OF half time or two
thirds OF the normal. natural period
OF an American wage Garner.
Instability "A DrawbnC
There has been instability of
production, attended by n failure
~ delivery capacity. which had re-
floN I'm speculative prices and pau-
icky conditions, which encouraged
profiteerinR. and ucn1cod our in
dustrlcs and hampyred our varied
public services.
Labor has the right, capital has
the right, and, above all else. the
American public has tho right to
ne Ilt'l IlUtu INtNt ItiuI llIlk hlhlf-
ties, no matter what the causes are.
That freedom must be established.
The government has no desire TO Ia
,rude itself into the field OF your
activities, but ~ does feel an obliga-
ton to zee the common American in
torcst shall not be mcnaced by n
protracted lack OF fuel. ft prefers
that tho two great and associated
interosts--mine workers and em-
ploycrs should settle this matter IN
a frank discussion OF interests. II
you cannot do that, then the larger
public Interest must he asserted in
tho name OF the people. where the
common good Is the first and high
est concern.
81 have sald that tho fundamental
| problems probably cannot be solved
| In hurried conference. But this
| conference might we'll devise the
/ agency for etfectinR n solution. This
Is tho purpose OF calling you togeth-
/ or, the beginning OF solution.
Urges Use of Common Sense.
Meanwhile, operations ought TO
| be resumed. Meanwhile. with di-
| minishinP supplies. with menacing
shortages as we turn to winters ap-
proach, with unemployment visiting
its hardships upon idle mine work
ers and with vast ownership with
out return on Investment, IL would
seem TO bo the simplest common
sense to find acceptable grounds on
| which to resume activities with
I commitment to achieve the right
eous adjustments which may well be
| expedited In common consent
This In no time for the militant
note OF the radical who would pre-
/ fer to destroy our social system, no
| time for tho extremist who thinks
the period opportune TO break down
organized labor. Tho government
has no ear for either OF them, but
would gladly lend It's cooperation
in curbing the extremes of both
More. tho government gladly tenders
YOU it's good offices. in striving FOL
righteous solution. IL has no desire
to participate In n merely temper
ary makeshift For tho good oi
all the people, the government
Graves II way to permanent stability
tranquility and ample periods OF
employment at just wages, righteous
freedom for workers and righteous
freedom for management and assure
freedom from recurring menaces OF
suspended activities.
1T ~ not n question as to what
! Influences dominate, who wins. who
yields. most In settlement. There 1!
an indisputable justice in all re
lationships about which public opin
ion never fails to be right, and
invite you to prescribe that relation
ship for your mutual good and tn,
country's common good.
lie Sounds Warning.
"You are admonlshed to arrive n
such understanding with measurable
. ~ fNt n "a UnuTgnltsaa thI
adjustment cannot be reached b.
= you alone government aid Will b.
available at your joint calling. w
wish you who best know the wa,
= to solution to reach II among your
r selves, In u manner to command tn
- sanction of American public opinion
3 Failing in that the servants OF tn
, American people will be called Z
q task in the name OF the American
o safety and for the greatest good o
Q the people.
A Suitable Accommodations for you
e. conference await your arrival. B
/. agreement am able to announce
z temporary organization with A. N
r Ogle to preside and William Green
D to be your secretary l have aske
[ Secretaries Fail, Hoover and Davi
= TO be your escort, and to be OF ever
assistance possible, as official host
a to such n company.
70 Let mo remind you that tolera
G ton, fairness, the spirit OF give an
. take. and finally, a sense of tn
O larger obligations 10 the public ar
@ essential to successful conference.
- And i recommend you to hol
A executive sessions and assume fu
q responsibility for such recon
n mendation oven as assume IN
I safeguarding OF tho public interes
n In aeking you to come together. Dif
L ferences are more often maPnifie
!, than composed in their paradln
- and the call OF the hour Is for I'D
10 iusted difference with due eoncer
Il for the public welfare.
n II thank you all alike for your re
r sponse to my invitation and | ex
press the hope that in the reali2a
a tion OF your responsibilities and 1
= an appraisal of your obligations, |
= facc-to-face. man-to-man contac
i you will find a way 10 n Just con
4 cord which the American publ
= may gladly acclaim"