Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-02
STRIKE BALLOT|NG
CONTROL IS URGED
loree Says Worker Must Be
Rescued From Professional
Organizers Oppression
SPEAKS BEFORE BANKERS


thrift promotion. and economic rela
tions with Europe are among the topics
to he discussed.
There will be addresses by Reginald
McKenna. former Chancellor of the
British Exchequer, on Preparations and
International Debts; Herbert Hoover,
Secretary of Commerce. and Frank A,
Munscy. who recently returned from
an economic study of Europe, and many
others.
State supervision Of every vote cast
for n strike or lockout in this country
must come K the best interests of Amer
can industry labor and capital alike
,rc to be Safeguarded. 1t was declared
ere today by l.. +. Lorec. president of
he Delaware and Hudson Railway,
Ieaking on Labor Unions" before the
learing House Section. lie proposed
lat laws be enacted to this effect.
Such control. "to insure secret bal
free from intimidation or misrepre
ltation. and its honest count was
urged by Mr.. Loree following dec.
laration that tho American worker needs
to be rescued from what he termed the
tyranny of Labor professionally or
ganized-whcre the great mass responds
to pressure from above. exploiting and
being exploited for the benefit of its
rulers" lie quoted President Hard
ing's coal strike address TO Congress to
show that these labor rulers are seeking
to impose on the country their policies
which, Mr.. Ioree said. for the most
part are rank economic herssies
The rescue Of labor from an organi.
cation that has become its tyrant" can
only be accomplished from the outside.
said Mr.. Loree and he urged his hear
ers to devote time and thought TO ways
and means of helping the laborer ''in
his safety and comfort intel
lectually and spiritually"
Urges New Provisions
In addition to his recommendation for
State supervision of all strike ballot
ing. Mr.. Loree urged that the following
provisions be made in new laws:
First. To provide that voluntary as
sociatiOnS Of seven or more members may
sue or 20 sued.
Second. TO make the records ana
accounts Of such associations subject
to public authority. and to make pollti.
cal use Of union funds criminal Of
fense.
Third. To give State authorities
better facilities for labor dispute invcs.
tigation through the power TO subpoena
witnesses also to make available 10 the
public full reports of such investigc-
tions: then to compel fourteen days
notice of intention to strike or lockout:
Mr.. Loree traced the development of
trades unions 10 show how. dominant
spirits cXerted pressure ro"n the t~"'
lated. unprotected individual and how
leadership gradually shifted from In"
casual enthusiast and agitator 10 =
class Of permanent salaried othcials
There are now about 10000 of these /
paid officials, h" said. who are suDor-
diuate to about 1000 association cxecu- !
tives. land these il turn are dominated .
by an inner circle of Il few score men,
Wage Increase Stifled
Mr.. Ioree pleaded against the Ni-
fling of individual energies and gift.
as well as The killing of incentive for
increased production IAN interest.
could they but see II. especially vital
to labor organized or free The very
Journalism Of organized labor, in Mr..
',oree's opinion. prevents the rise IN
wages of its members from beng
rapid as that of free labor when
mess is brisk, while when business
'aCk their efforts to retard the de.
in wages effects the nominal rather
the real wage--the pay check
than the purchasing power.
Loree declared that capital should
SO confidence in itself. 1t l.
interest of every citizen thn;
uld have he said. "A Com
lth founded upon industry and
an recognition of the rights
who save and invest wait and
risks and responsibilities, rs
pom those who obey and work
hands. Capital has no
be abashed by an analysis Of
has played in civilization. 1t
hat civilization possible.