Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-18

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democracy in industry is not q road
that labor can travel alone. De-
mocracy in industry implies and in
wolves the participation of every
useful element in industry. While
there are large groups OF employers
that still hold the despoic attitude
which denies TO labor even its most
elemental and fundamental rights,
progress toward democracy Is being
made. While there are groups OF
employers that still refuse to recog-
niZe the right of wage earners TO
organize freely and to he represent
ed by men of their own choosing,
progress toward democratic practice
still continues"
In consideration OF national
Political effort to which the fedora
ton has committed itself. the report
placed first the submission by con-
greSs to the states OF the constitu-
tional amendment empowering
federal regulation of child labor, and
notified its constituent membership
OF unions that il would still be
necessary to keep up educational
work In the states for the purpose
OF changing the attitude Of legis-
latures."
1T is one Of the highest duties Of
men and women of our time to
safeguard and protect the child life
Of our America" the report said In
concluding its argument on the sub
ject.
In defining the status of the
judicial use of Injunction in labor
controversy. with which the fedora
ton has long concerned itself, the
executive committee reviewed pro-
ceedings during the year which
raised the issue. II considered the
advisability OF constitutional amend
ment as we'll as federal legislation
to support the position labor organ
ization have taken. in challenging
the use Of such power. 1t included
some criticism Of the sherman anti
trust law, on the ground that this
statute had been applied to outlaw
the rightful and just collective ac-
tions of wage carncrs through their
trade unions"
THE development Of legislation to
provide FOR tho fundamental eco
romic needs OF workers and industry
should come not from one OF the
groups concerned. hut should be the
recommendation uf all elements af-
fected." II was said on this point.
tunity to participate in such con-
StrHctive work.
As result OF recent labor union
policy, the report proceeded, there
are now % banks in existence which
are owned by their members. with
resources ESTIMATED Mt SEQ. 000. 900
Their work was praised. but
warning as to extension and in
crease was coupled up with the re-
sumo.
Labor in this new field has not
passed the complete period OF ex-
perimentation." the report said.
Upon those in whose care the con-
tinued successful administration OF
these banking ventures depends.
there rests great and grave re-
sponsibility. to maintain. the In
tegsity of labor's ability and com
petence. Handling other peo-
pies money is a sacred and public
obligation"
Proposals for n general labor life
insurance company have been put
before the federation. and the
executive committee presented with
out comment the findings OF a
special investigation made into the
subject by Ats own members.
I'VE have been convinced. and
fully persuaded that II IL not only
advisable and safe but almost the
duty of unions jointly TO adopt
some form Of proper Insurance." the
investigating committee declared.
However. we are opposed TO having
the American Federation OF Labor
as such actually engage In the in
suYance business"
The federation had supported all
proposals during the year To abolish
or limit tho functions OF the rail -
road labor board of the federal gov
crnment. the general report con-
tinued. IL described the fight In
Congress to pass the Howell Barley
bill which the unions endorsed for
this purpose.
1T is the intent and purpose OF all
the forces OF organized labor and Of
all friends DESTROYS Of maintaining
the freedom of the workers" It was
declared, ito carry on this fight in
sistently and vigorously"
The labor federation is committed
to the project OF carrying on edu-
cltional establishments for adult
workers, II was said as well as 10
the preceding program OF support
ing public schools for the nations
youth. Comprehensive plans and
substantial accomplishment" had
been made during the year. II was
declared. and the movement has been
taken up internationally. Many
unions were declared to have enlist
ed In extending the opportunities to
adults for increasing education, and
the Indications showed that Amer
lean labor Is fundamentally inter
csted in cultural opportunities"
A continuation of the policy OF
linking farm organizations to unions
in state and national movements
was urged. and progress was said to
have made in lettering such rela-
lationships as have been established.
\ supplement to the report, upon
the actual political record Of the
year. and tho presidential campaign,
vas promised later.
A series of reports from state and
craft unions bodies. and from COM
mittees assigned to special work
was included with the main docu-
ment. These discussed the pro-
posals put before state legislatures.
jurisdictional agreements between
trades unions. and other aspects OF
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