South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
SEPTEMBER 8, 1922
LABOR DAY WISDOM.

The Two most prominent speakers on Labor Day
add little the wisdom OF the nation in regard
'he ever pressing problem OF that fine adjustment
between labor and capital demanded for the smooth
working Of industry.
Samuel oornpers. FOR years the spokesman for
organized labor talks violently OF the enemies Of
labor reiterates his appeal for opposition
any aggression upon the established rights Of the
worker
Secretary Of Labor Davis speaking from the
fsa1quarters o fraternity soIennIy admonishes
the nation that some method must be devised by
which labor and capital may drawn closer to-
gether and makes the usual statement that our
civilization threatened by industrial quarrels.
The trouble lies in the fact that neither was
specific produced any plan tangible means
BY which peace IN industry be obtained perma
ncntly or even temporarily.
Il IS significant that Secretary Davis refrained
from any endorsement OF the Kansas plan which
vas brought forward a couple OF years the
panacea for Industrial Ills Recent experiences with
his plan and the that it questioned by its
authors best friend containing a denial of the
right or speech has sent this, with other
7osas compulsory arbitration OF all disputes,
legal arbitration boards and the like the limbo Of
forgotten things
It IS unfortunate that neither the spokesman for
labor nor the representative of the employing
groups who holds the portfolio of labor in the
present cabinet had nothing to offer.
II is especially unfortunate at time when there
is most persistent effort certain influential and
powerful quarters to preciptate a fight against
organization Of labor and abolish the right of
the workers together in collective bargain
ing for wages and conditions.
Probably II is because real solution viii be
offered until Public opinion grasps the great truth
he a Of rio
and OF obligations both capital and workers in
ne different industries.
1t is becoming more and more recognized that
iabcr itself pays the wages of other labor and that
each worker s in employed by all other
workers.
It is becoming better understood that there
certain industries which fundamental TO all
other industries in which the old rules Of the right
TO work and the right 10 strike receiving new
Interpretation and understanding in the light OF
this fact
That has long been understood in classes OF
labor for the professions must be classed labor
under any real definition CT the term. surgeon,
for instance has right. legally morally to
lay down his tools in the midst OF operation and
refuse to proceed until he is paid a higher fee He
would be indicted and tried for manslaughter II his
patient died.
Soon It will be recognized that no engineer may
stop his engine In the midst of trip and leave hls
cargo passengers suffer hardships in the desert
Later will come recognition OF the fact that those
who oner 20 produce fuel may not stop their work
when other workers likely to be thrown out
Of employment their families put to discomfort
by a
The time is ripe for SONS leader Of labor to gain
hold by discussing saney logically the duty
cf labor 10 labor
When the workers get together ground OF
common interest and program that does not i'm
peril one group the beneht Of the other, start
will be made for a real settlement OF all labor
problems