Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-12-25
Pres. Green Favors Cooperation
Between c. of c. and Workers
Splendid Talk by Chief Executive of American
Federation of Labor Greatly Enjoyed
by All Present

you that success only comes through
personal contact, or at least it comes
more emphatically that way than in
any other If these interests can be
brought together then the community
and civic life is likely as that is the
foundation upon which the success Of
any community is built. Success can
not be maintained by one group at the
expense of the other. | am speaking
as representative of a great cause,
in which there are 100000 men and
women, working in a great cause to
promote economic, political, religious
and human welfare. In the further
ance of this | am glad to be here.
these meetings mean closer amalga-
nation, better conditions for capital
and labor, employers and employees of
the city. Recently in New York,
there was a large meeting of 900 men
from all branches of the business
world, and Alton B. Parker, (presi-
dental candidate against Roosevelt
IN 19O4) stated 4 wonder how many
of US appreciate that ours is the only
country in the world where such a
meeting could be held You people
here assembled represent millions in
capital and labor, and the purpose is
to discuss the differences of both by
arbitration. Take France, Germany.
Netherlands, Scandinavia, the Balk-
ans, and other countries of Europe
Capital is viewed as a monster, and
labor as an element that must be held
IN check. In England, it is almost as
bad, as many of the leaders there are
bolshevists.'
IF We Americans can appreciate
what it means, in our country to have
solid patriotic organization, without
class hatred, and | say to you that
socialism has no place in organized
labor, it is a grand thing for US.
iApplause).
Labor never felt that war should
be made upon capital, and has never
been unfriendly towards capital in
this patriotic country of ours. Our
position has always been that capital
and labor was necessary one to the
other Cloud applause.) Socialism as
1t is taught must result in the cap
ture OF the government, and none will
dispute that capitalism is essential to
the welfare of this or any other COM
munlty. | say that there are irregu-
larities in capital and labor both, but
neither is willing to dissent for the
principle of right.
Labor will never embark in anv
campaign that will result in sacrifice
and that is whv labor stands like a
bulwork between our nation and the
principles being taught in Russia.
Vigorous applause).
Labor is conscious of its own
strength that lies within its ranks of
workers of the country, and views its
strength as a means of bringing about
construction and along constructive
lines, and in this way labor hopes to
achieve its purpose. Certainly no
loyal American would contribute to-
wards conditions in this country such
as exist in Europe.
TO the members of organized la
Dor, the organization is a religion
and a passion, and the only way you
can understand that is the martyr
dom of religion, for which so many
fought in order to SOW the seed of
their teachings and belief, that it
might predominant in the community.
"Organized labor is an American
institution, and it is an unreasonable
and rash thing to do, to try to crush
it. 1t feels that it should have equal
rights with capital, and should be
heard when the question of wages,
based upon fair return of profit, is
discussed. But while it discusses with
capital, it believes that capital has its
rights which should be respected, and
so long as this feeling exists, and |
believe the feeling is growing strong
er every day, it will preserve peace.
Amy attempt to destroy patriotic
labor organizations, such as we have
IN America would result in conditions
now existing in Europe.
The American employer in dealing
with labor should by all means be gov
erned by facts. No better way to pLt
it than to refer to the advertisement
we see in magazines Drink milk from
contented cows for it is applicable to
saw that scientific and reliable service
can be secured from contented en-
ployes.
There must be constructive efforts
on both sides in order to be success
full in industry. The fine spirit evi-
dent in this meeting leads me to be-
lieve that industrial peace will pre-
vail over industrial strife in Newark.
ITO the workers and the Chamber
of Commerce it has been my broad
observation that in many communi-
ties, Chambers of Commerce and Cen
tral Labor bodies are working side by
side in harmony in solving their
problems, and the benefit is clearly
apparent, for there is nothing as sue
cessful as team work.
However, some other communities
experience a strife between those
bodies, and the result is conclusive.
the gulf being so wide, that it seems
but again say, that
when meetings of this kind are