Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-18
WOULD MAKE POSSIBLE
ENFORCEMENT OF LABOR
BOARDS DECISIONS

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Aug. IS
IreSidert Harding appeared before con-
greS> today 10 make his recoInmenda-
tions regarding the industrial situation
in the country. especially with reference
to the railroad and coal strikes. I'm his
address he recommended specific legisla-
tion signed 20 cure the countryS indus
trial ills. and declared with emphasis
that the right Of employers aud employees
alike 80 establish their own methods Of
conducting their business or choose
their employment and determine their
relationship with each other must be rec
ognized.
In discussing the coal situation the
president referred to what he termed
the shocking crime at IIcrrin, Illinois.
which recently Shamcd the horrifed
country" adding that the incident was
the "butchery Of human beings wrought
in madness"
lie declared that national invcstiga-
rion for constructive recommendation,
regarding the conduct Of the coal indus
try - imperative. and recommended IL
government commission 10 advise n 80
fair wages and fair prices for the prod
nets If the mines.
He pointed out the necessity for inn
mediate legislation to establish. tarnpo-
rarily at least.'a National Coal Agency,
with the necessary capital to purchase,
sell and distribute coal. and urged imme-
diafe action
lie stated that the ESch- Cummins act.
establishing the railrond labor board.
was inadequate. being with little or no
power, IN enforcing its decisions The
president recommended immediate action
10 make the decisions of the labor board
created under this act enforceable and
effective against carriers ana employees
alike
Other legislative recommendations
were for better protection of aliens AMI
enforcement of treaty rights and
measures giving the federal courts iuris-
diction in protecting aliens
In asking for coal legislation the pres
'dent said the administration had soughr
earnestly 10 restrain profitccring AMI
secure n rightfnl and equitable diStril,r-
tion Of coal. hut il entirely without legal
powers to control Of prices
Stating that sympathetic railroad
strikes had developed and impaired the
interstate commerce If the country sr-
riously. the president said that trains
had heen deserted in desert and had -rn
vealed cruelty and contempt for law ON
part IF some railroad employees who had
conSpired TO paralyze tic .ransno..-...:...
Of the country
lhc presitent asserted that the Sfrik-
, ing unions IN some instances had nor
heid Their forces 10 law Observance and
sand there is now existing state of
lawlcSSneSS that i shocking t. every
conception of American law aud order
and announced hiS intention ~ invoke
/ fhe laws, both civil and criminal. IN for
bidding conSpiracies which have for their
object the hindcrance ~ interstate com.
incrcc and requiring the safety or rail.
road service.
IN declaring positively for the right
of men 10 work the president said thnt
IN both railroad anu coal strikes MI.
right has been denied ~ assault, AMI
violence" and in some eases II vinEaJ
NJ by th" local authorities. II, IL fair
10 say that the great mass nf orrsnizci
w"rknen do not approve. but they seem
helpless
These conditions cannot rennin i'm
Tree America. Surely these threatening
conditions must impress congress and
ne country that no body IT men. wh.-
ihcr limited in numbers and responSihIs
TIT raiiroad management. powerful in
numbers and necessary for railroad OBJ
Grafton shall be permitted 10 choose a
| course which 50 imperis the public well
fare