The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-26

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LONDON, Aug. 26.-The possible
| remedy for the continually recurring
clashes and disputes between capital
and labor IN democracies like Amer
lea and England is a parliament Of
industry.
This is the carefully considered
opinion Of the Rt. Hon. Arthur Hen.
derson, the most skilful 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 war cabinet,
and the probable premier Of Great
Britain If the Labor party wins par
lament, his opinions on Industrial
matters are always given great
weight.
In view of recent coal and railroad
strikes in England and similar con
ditions in the United States. he said:
The problem Of industrial unrest
has been growing more acute during
recent years. There can be no aues-
ton Of the workers surrendering their
right to strike. But it is a weapon
that should not be used lightly or
rashly. No stoppage of industry should
take place until every pacific means
OF arriving at d settlement has been
exhausted.
L believe that force in Industrial
affairs, by whomsoever It may be EN-
ployed. is as futile in the long run as is
force in international affairs.
Pictures Advantages
II believe it is possible to advance
to higher stages Of industrial organ
ization by peaceful processes as 1 am
convinced It is possible TO attain
higher level of international life with
out recourse to war.
Industry requires a truce to con-
fict The workers cannot continue In
definitely the victims OF severe unem-
ployrnent. semLstarvation. low wages,
domestic distress and social wretched-
ness.
In my judgment the first step to-
ward economic recovery and a better
ment Of the workers conditions of life
| lies in the creation Of some form Of
machinery capable of Investigating
and dealing with the problems. com
mon to all sections Of industry. which
are the root cause of Industrial I'M
rest and conflict.
Such a body is to be found in the
establishment Of Parliament OF In
dustry, representative OF employers
workers and the community's inter
ests.
TT is not only desirable, but essen
tial, that such a parliament should
come into existence not on the initia-
| tive Of the Government, but on the
Initiative of trade unions and en-
| Tioyers' organizations. 1t should be
an independent body without any
connection with the State-thOugh 1t
might be deemed advisable later to
seek recognition by the State and to
obtain powers defined by legislation.
Would Aid Progress
IAN industrial parliament would
| provide a mouthpiece by which new
| ideas can be expressed and ar organ
ization by which their practical APP
| plication to industry can be worked
out.
Some Of the questions Of gen
| eTal character TO winch II might oil
rect it's attention would be: the status
Of the worker in industry, insurance
! by industry, workmen's compensa-
ton, the standard of life as affected
by wages and hours, working condi-
tons, holidays, industrial fatigue and
hygiene, investigating new processes,
devising better methods Of organiza
ton, dealing with unemployment, I'M
| der employment, and the maintenance
of the compulsorily idle workers.
eft might devise ways and means
of securing for the workers an ade-
quate share in the proceeds of indus
try, and for. inaugurating a multitude
Of desirable reforms.
"It could scrutinize and advise upon
all legislative proposals affecting in
dustry as a whole, and it should be
| ready. If its services were required,
TO act in a mediatory capacity in the
case Of industrial disputes that might
arise. It might also have powers of
initiation and be able to submit agreed
draft bills to parliament"