White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-10-05
HOOVER CALLED
LAB0R5S FRIEND
Sympathy for Workers Prompted
by Memory of His Own
Early Toll.
URGED 8 HOUR STEEL DAY
u Manufacturers to Establish
Industry on That Basis After
80 Year Struggle.

WASHINGTON.-The intention of
Herbert Hoover to keep to a high level
the standards Of the American home
and to do SO by continuing his efforts
in behalf of labor is shown in a
pamphlet, Hoover and Labor" re-
leased by the Hoover for President
Labor Council of the Republican Ma.
tional Committee. Z
During his entire career, beginning
at the age of IL when he was tossed
into the world to earn his living, Mr..
Hoover has worked Enthusiastically in
the cause of the working man. AS a
laborer himself, as a worker in the
mines in his youth and, since 1921, as
Secretary of Commerce, Mr.. Hoover
has studied the problems of American
labor and has aided in the solution of
many of them, the pamphlet shows.
Aided Long Fight in Steel Mills
Mr.. Hoover's labor record is an
open book. Policies that have bene-
flied labor have won his unwavering
support in every instance, the leailet
reveals.
"In supporting MI. Hoover" it states
American workers will be voting for
n of their own kind"
The brochure further goes on to
show that Mr.. Hoover's support of the
principle Of collective bargaining is
not mere theory. Prior to 1922 the
workers in the steel industry were
working II hours a day. This condi-
ton Mr.. Hoover deplored, as he be-
lieved that a shorter working day
would not only be of untold benefit to
the steel worker, but would result in
the long run in a greater output and
better craftsmanship.
To this end, in 1922, he brought to-
gether the steel manufacturers of
America and induced them to estab-
lish eight hours throughout the entire
steel industry. For thirty years organ
lied labor had been fighting to this
end and the pamphlet just issued
shows that Mr.. Hoover's efforts we're
successful in bringing to a close that
long fight of the steel workers.
Mr.. Hoover has always believed in
collective bargaining and in addition
he has constantly upheld the rights Of
workers to select their own represent
atives without interference, influence
or coercion from any source. He has
always opposed the %seven-day week,
once general in many industries.
Is High Wage Advocate
In 1920 he said: "In fixing hours of
labor in industrial establishments at
a point consistent with the health OF
employees and with proper opportu-
nifty for rest and recreation, there
should in all cases be provision for
one days rest in seven"
"Mr. Hoover believes that the surest
road to prosperity is that which leads
to prosperity for the Masses" the
pamphlet says. "While advocating
mass production and the use of la3cr
saving machinery, he has earnestly
advocated that labor share in the in
creased production through higher
wages and the adoption of the best
conditions of employment in the
world. His record in the Department
Of Commerce and his public utter
ances demonstrate the earnestness
and sincerity of his interest in the
workers of our country, who have al
ways looked upon him as a friend"
Digging into the public %utterances
of the Republican candidate for presi-
dent, the pamphlet reveals that in. his
dealing with the question Of the re-
striction of foreign immigration, Mr..
Hoover believes that our first concern
is to provide employment for our own
people and others already here before
we permit the admission of many from
other countries to compete with Amer
lean labor. At the same time, in his
address of acceptance at Palo Alto,
Calf, in August, he promised to do
his utmost to amend the immigration
laws to relieve unnecessary hardships
upon families.
AS a basis Of protection for the
American working man Mr.. Hoover
believes firmly in the Protective
Tariff, the booklet reiterates in point
ing out the dangers of a change in
administration policies at the present
crucial period.