Evening star., 1924-06-12

| LAbUhs
The increasing stress of indus
trial life, the constant and neces-
sary Efforts because Of world COM
petition to increase production and
decrease costs has made it especially
| incumbent on those in authority to
protect labor from undue exactions
we commend Congress for having
recognized this possibility in its
prompt adoption OF the recommends
| tlon of President Coolidge for a con-
stitutional amendment authorizing
| congress to legislate on the subject
or child labor, and we urge prompt
| consideration OF that amendment by
| the legislatures of the various states.
| There is no success great enough
10 Justify the employment OF. women
| IN labor under conditions which will
| impair their natural functions.
we favor high standards for waee.
| working and living conditions among
the women employed in industry.
We pledge a continuance Of the sue
cessful efforts of the Republican ad-
ministration to eliminate the seven-day,
| twelve-hou work week in industry. We
regard with satisfaction the elimination
or the twelve day in the steel in
dustry and the agreement eliminating
! the seven-day work week OF alternate
thirteen and eleven hours accomplished
| through the efforts OF Presidents Hard
ing and Coolidge. We declare our faith
IN the principle of the eight-hou day.
We pledge a continuation of the work
OF rehabliitating workers in industry as
conducted by the Federal Board for Vo-
cational Education and favor adequate
appropriations for this purpose
we favor broader and better
system of vocational education, a
| more adequate system OF federal free
employment agencies with facilities
Tor assisting the movements OF sea
sonal and migratory labor including
IarHl iapor. with ample organization
Tor bringing the man and his job
| together.
RAILROADS.:
The people demand and are en-
utled 10 have prompt and effcient
transportation at the lowest rates
CONSISTENT with good service and a
reasonable return upon the value of
the property devoted TO public serv-
ice.
I'VE believe that the American peo-
pie demand and we favor a careful
and scientific adjustment of rail-
road rate schedules. with a view to
and basic Industries. without i'm
pairment OF railroad service.
The present laws regulating rail-
roads, which were enacted to meet
postwar conditions. should be modi-
fed from time to time as experience
shows the necessity therefor.
THE consolidation of railroads into
to the approval of the Interstate
Commerce Commission should be pro-
vided for.
THE labor board provisions Of the
present law should be amended when
ever it appears from experience that
| such action is necessary. Collective
bargaining. mediation and voluntary
arbitration are the most important
steps in maintaining peaceful labor
relations and should be encouraged.
We do not believe in compulsory ac-
tion at any time in the settlement of
labor disputes.
Public opinion must be the final
arbiter in any crisis which so vitality
effects public welfare as the suspen-
sion of transportation.
Therefore the interests of the pub
lie require the maintenance or an
impartial tribunal which can in an
emergency make an investigation of
the facts and publish its conclusions.
This is essential as basis for pop
ular judgment.
we favor a stable. consistent and
constructive policy toward our rail-
roads"
GOVERNMENT CONTROL,
THE prosperity of the American
nations rests on the vigor OF private
initiative which has bred a spirit of
Republican party stands now as
always against all attempts to put
the government into business.
American industry should not be
compelled to struggle against gov
ernment competition. The right OF
the government to regulate. super.
wise and control public utilities and
public interests we believe should be
strengthened. but we are firmly op-
posed to the NATURALIZATION of gov
ernment ownership of public utili-
ties.
COAL.
1.-THE price and constant supply
of this essential commodity are of
vital interest to the public. The gov
ernment has no constitutional power
| to regulate prices. but can bring It's
influence to bear by the powerful in
when through Industrial conflict. its
supply is threatened, the President
should have authority to appoint q
commission to act as mediator ana
as a medium for voluntary aroitra-
ton. In the event of a strike. the con,
troll of distribution must be invoked
| to prevent profteering
| MERCHANT MARINE,
The Republican party stands for
a strong and permanent mercnan m.
| marine built by Americans. owned by
Americans and manned by Americans
to secure the necessary Contact VIII
world markets for our surplus agri-
cultural products and manufactures;
to protect our shippers and importers
from exorbitant ocean freight rates
and to become a powerful arm Of our
national defense.
That part OF the merchant marin
now owned by the government should
continue to be improved in its eco
nomic and efficient management with
reduction Of the losses now PAID by
the government to taxation until 1t
| is finally placed on 50 sound q oeAs
| that, with ocean freight rates becom-
| ing normal. due to improvement IN
| International affairs, it can be sold to
American citizens.
| WATERWAYS, FLOOD CONTROL
AND WATER POWER:
Fully realizing the vital impor-
| tance of transportation in both COST
| and service to all our people we
| favor the construction of the most
| feasible waterways from the Great
| Lakes to the Atlantic seaboard and
! the Gulf of Mexico, and the improve
| ment and development of rivers, mar
| bors and waterways inland and
| coastwise, to the fullest extent 5usti-
| fed by the presence and potential
tonnage available.
I'VE favor a comprehensive survey
of the conditions under which the
flood waters of the Colorado River
| may be controlled and utilized for
the benefit of the people of the states
which border thereon.
"The federal water power act estab-
fishes a national water power policy
and the way has thereby been opened
for the greatest power development
in history under conditions which
preserve initiative of our people, yet
protect the public interests.
THE WORLD WAR VETERANS,
We reaffirm the admiration and graft
tude which we feel for soldiers and
sailors.
The Republican party pledges a
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