The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-26
Common Sense Plea
Is Made by Citizens

Copyright. 1888. by the United Press
NEW YORK. July ga call for
common sense and fair spirit of give
and take In rail and coal eontro-
verses WAS sounded today by repre-
sentative Americans disnasocimtsd
with either Industry. following procia.
nation OF a national emergency by
the Interstate commerce commission.
In exclusive tcieErams to the
United Press. a group OF prominent
leaders gave their views OF the crisls
and their suggestions for solution.
William jennings Bryan called for
resumption OF work until differences
between men and operators Ia indus
tries can be Strengthened out. Judge
Zen Lindsey appealed for the patriot.
ic spirit OF war times. Carl yroomnn
advocated Large doses Of eeceney
and common sense"
Lyman Abbott urged non.
partisan commission ard a eonblna.
ton In Organized industry between
management and labor analogous 20
the shop committee. Irving Fisher
demanded respect for the government
ana tue Fnit board.
Judge Ben LINDSEY wired: 'Neyer
In this country have We faced such a
situation. II can be avoided by will
ingness TO give and take with a spirit
OF compromise for the sake OF great.
err rights for all tho people. who are
just an much involved as operators
and employees.
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same spirit In peace times as we had
In the war on the part OF employer
and empioye. I'm sure there would be
a way out"
william Jennings Bryan wired.
Compulsory arbitration cannot be
satisfactory. because II is always a
gamble upon the bias OF the man or
group whose opinion decided the con
,roversy. In controversies between
classes. Public opinion will settle
wage controversies II tho public Sc
cures the facts. For this reason.
believe compulsory investigation at
the request Of either party or upon
the initiative OF the public win give
the nearest approach to justice--not
arbitration--but investigation. with
the recommendations resting upon
their merits. rather than upon legal
compulsion. Why not have work re-
stunned on the former terms and con
ditions until investigation can inform
the public as TO the facta7"
LYMAN Abbott wired: FOR a
permanent remedy OF conditions in
the coal and rail industries which
have resulted I'm declaration OF "A
national emergency there should be
some combination In organized In.
dustries between management and
labor analogous 20 the shop commit.
tee. For immediate relief in the
emergency. a non-partisan. not a bl.
partisan commission. with authority
TO propose 10 the government an
authoritative plan for relief OF the
general public. should be estab-
lished."
irving Fisher wired THE interests
OF the whole people are supreme and
above the interest OF any group.
whether capital or labor. The prin-
ciple must be upheld. that labor In
dividualiy or collectively. has just as
good right TO accept employment
as TO leave employment. and no per-
son or group OF persons has the right
10 interfere"
Carl vrooman, former assistant
secretary OF agriculture. now
leader OF the farmcr.labor group,
wired: I'VE have every conceivable
material factor needed TO bring about
an unparalleled era OF national pros
perlty. All we lack Ia leadership. III
the president would rise TO the emer.
gency by calling conference OF
labor, Of farmers. bankers. whole
saiers, retailers. miners. etc. stating
that this crisis is not only moro dan
eerous In many respects than any
that occurred during the war. but
also wholly unnecessary, and would
then appeal 20 their patriotism.
without "A doubt a majority Of them
would respond to this appeal like
loyal Americans. II for few
months dominant majority Of each
class would agree 20 subordinate the
idea OF private profit TO that Of pub
lie service and safety profiteering
could be practically eliminated.
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