Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-23
PARLIAMENT Of
INDUSTRY PLAN
British Labor Leader Advo-
/ Gates That to End Clashes
and Disputes
BY MILTON BRONNER

LONDON, Aug. 23:-The possible
remedy for the continually recur-
ring clashes and disputes between
capital and labor in democracies
like America and England is-a
Parliament of Industry.
This is the carefully considered
opinion of the Rt. Hon. Arthur Hen
derson. the most skillful leader the
modern British labor party has pro-
duced.
A prominent leader in the trades
union movement, a member of par
lament, secretary of the Labor
party, a former member of the a
cabinet, and the probable premier
of Great Britain if the Labor party
wins parliament, his opinions OF in
dustrial matters are always given
great weight.
In view OF recent coal and rail-
road strikes in England and similar
conditions in the United States. i
asked him whether there was any
possible preventive of such troubles.
THE problem of industrial un-
rest. Henderson said. has been
growing more acute during recent
years. There can be no question of
the workers surrendering their right
to strike. Kut it is a weapon that
should not be used lightly or rashly.
mo OIL industry Suoulu tdhe
place until every pacific e of
arriving at a settlement has been
Sxh.. listed.
Il believe that force in industrial
affairs, by whomsoever it may be
employed, is as futile in the long run
as is force in international affairs.
Peaceful Progress Possible
Il believe it is possible to ad-
vance to higher stages of industrial
organization by peaceful processes
az | am convinced 1T is possible to
attain a higher level of international
life without recourse to war.
Industry requires a truce to con-.
fict. The workers cannot continue
Indefinitely the victims of YER I'M
employment, semi-starvation. low
wages, domestic distress and social
wretchedness.
TN my judgment the first step to-
wards economic recovery n a bet
terment of the workers conditions
of life lies in the creation OF some
form of machinery capable of inves-'
tigating and dealing with the pI OBJ
lens. common IL oil sections OF in
lu try, which are the root Gauss Of
Industrial unrest and conflict.
Such a body is to be found IN
Eh5 establishment of a Parliament of
llihuStIyy IGDt Cotll1ilFS u tlAlploy
srs, workers and the community's
interests.
1T is not only desirable, but es-
s~ential, that such a parliament
should come into existence not on
The initiative Of the government. but
or the initiative of trade unions and
employers organizations. 1t should
be an independent body without any
connection with the atate--thcugh
It might be deemed advisable later
TO seek recognition by the state AID
to obtain powers defined by leg'sla-
ticn.
Each element should have equal
representation and be free to deter
mine It's bwn methods Of appointing
Observation-Disclosures.
Would Aid Progress
AN Industrial parliament would
provide a m%outhpiece by which new
ideas can be expressed and an or
g~anization by which their practical
application to industry can be work
ed out.
Some of the questions of a gem
eral character to which it might di-
rect its attention would be the
status of the worker in industry, in
surance by industry, wolBmen's
compensation, the standard of life
as affected by wages and hours,
working conditions, holidays, d
trial fatigue and hygiene. investigat-
ing new processes, devising better
methods OF organization, dealing
with unemployment. under-employ-
ment, and the maintenance of the
compulsorily idle workers.
1T might devise ways ana means
Of securing for the workers an ade-
uuate share in the proceeds of in
dustry, and for inaugurating a null
titude of industrial reforms.
TT could scrutinize and advise
upon all legislative proposals affect
ing industry as a whole. and 1t
should be ready. If its services were
required. to act in a mediatory ca
pacity in the case OF industrial dis
putes that might arise. II might
also have powers of initiation and
be able to submit agreed draft bilis
TO Parliament"