Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-05-29
British Employer Of Workers Favors
Paying ldleness Compensation
President of Immense Cocoa Works Heartily In
Accord With Proposition to Pay For
Time Lost by No Work
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Obviously the best way in which to solve the unemploy-
problem the of unemployment 1t IS only
fails do this that considers the ques
ton of unemployment compensation How far can one minimize
unemployment? Approaching the matter from pactea point
of view, not divide unemployment under the following
broad heads: .-,
moral, other deficiency of the individual.
(2) Unemployment resulting from lconsdered and even
reckless employment policies of industrial firms
90 Seasonal unemployment
first a subject which is much too complex to be
dealt with by here All parties agreed however, that
separate the general body the unemployed
scheme of unemployment seeks to exclude this class
regard second third types probably something
making expensive for employers their
business such to create unnecessary unemployment
gather that this is of the main objects of the Huber an OF
his dismissas sought to make worth his
organize his business minimize unemployment
think this sound conception and forms quite the most
interesting feature of the Huber Plan emphatcaly of the
sound one and very much hope that the State Wisconsin
which has already been distinguished pioneer in industrial
So far been confining my attention particular
y second and third types Of unemployment to which have
referred We not yet agreed to what are the causes OF
this though all know the symptoms 1t must be our aim as
b The Huber Plan WILL any rate tend in this direction al
though it's contribution not be great is anticipated
and statistical services which being developed both IN
and in Britain and from vivid appreciation OF
the and resulting from boom periods
probation the facts by bankers losses resulting from boom
periods proper appreciation the facts bankers would
undoubtedly the situation materially Nevertheless,
returning previous point do think that unemployment
compensation good thing and should like to state briefly
my for this view:
the first place, unemployment may for all practical
taken the product and the direct result OF indus
azaton In highly ndustrialzed community person bona
community permit him starve He must be maintained
way The best to mind obviously adequate
system of unemployment compensation.
g. The for adequate unemployment compensation is,
opinion quite the economic from the
point view. In Britain rate those who have
thing do with industry that Industrial unrest
job Many who have given long and anxious thought
this question convinced that this of unemployment
wisely framed scheme the most important
beneficial reactions would result Properly handled adequate
scheme should increase the moohness and quail
production which would long towards paying for
and indeed wholly for the cost of the compensation in
g. Thirdly from another point of view of work
being essential to the functOnng OF industry indus
try has responsibility to maintain this during periods
bona de The risks of industry borne by
The employer takes the profits and he should
bear the main brunt Of the risk
Space permit elaborate these views here
might perhaps. however follows
l. If the of unemployment is to be removed the
adequate advantage not to be taken by
the scheme with unfortunate effects production the
benefits must not be excessive.
g. 1t essential condition to the successful working OF
scheme that there should be
fully effective methods of determining whether
bona de unemployed For practical the only reliable
method of asceranng this for to be in position to offer
job it In other Words unemployment compensation
involves far-reacng and closely coordnated system of employ
ment exchanges something equivalent where must
lister periodically when unemployed.
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