Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-25

Many differing views are voiced by
the country on the proposal from Ge-
rard Swope, head of the General Electric
Co., that American industry be or
ganized on a basis to create closer rela-
ton between production and consump-
ton, while providing for the welfare
of employees as well as OF capital. Some
objections are raised to the extension
of bureaucracy, while the recognition
of the proposal as the OASIS Ior future
debate is observed.
"Our economic troubles" according
to the Schenectady Gazette, will not
be solved in the halls or Congress ana
those of our State Legislatures, where
common business sense is one Of the
last things to be found. They should
be solved by men familiar with industry,
acquainted with its various angles ana
not primarily interested in the out
come of the Forthcoming election. We
have heard the cry for years, Less poll
tics in business Now m1re than ever
is there a need to keep not merely par
tisanship but politics itself in the back
ground Mr.. Swope is showing the way
in which we make progress toward TINS
desirable end"
"As we regard it, Mr.. Swope's plan
involves an extension OF Federal control
ton" declares the Manchester Union.
The youngstown Vindicator offers the
conclusion: when the head of one CT
the worlds greatest corporations thinks
il important that the country should
sdopt a new system in which workers
shall be pr3ected from some of the most
serious evils of our industrial life, there
will be few who will find similar
proposals 'socialistic' when they come
from Others"
what happened in the instance OF
the railways" thinks the New York
Times, may possibly occur in the case
of large industries seeking to unite their
forces for the batter managing OF pro-
duction and distribution. 1t may even
be, in time, that Congress will pass law
authorizing and substantially ordering
that kind Of united activity. AT nrst
1t may not be compulsory as Mr.. SWope
seems to desire, but only permSslVe.
Even If only allowed and not directed,
however. it would be a step toward
euuipping great American industries
with the means which they require 10
reach the ends SO ardently desired. Al
any rate, so long as the laws ana courts
stand like brute and bulky obstacles III
the path of those who would both ra-
tionalize and stabilize industry, tney
cannot be accused of falling snort III
their public duty. To all reproacnes on
that score they may well reply: Don't
ask us to do the job without giving Us
the necessary tools
The proposals, as viewed by the PM
adelphia Evening Bulletin, can lot
critical analysis and discussion
similar view Is held by the Rochester
Times Union. While believing that
Americans will think long before they
surrender their right to individual &C
tion," the Omaha World-Herald noioS
that the plan will have the helpful
erect of inspiring constructive Thought.
The Chattanooga Times comments: 1T
Is something TO be studied long and
closely and both Its source and Its
content commend 1t TO the tnougnLlul
consideration OF leaders and the puplc
generally But this much may De salo
without reservation-tha the proposal Is
highly significant as indicating tnat the
the country are seeking means. other
than governmental, OF preventing re-
eurfenee Of depression and the suffering
u entails for 40 many people"
ut presents a national objective. ana
that ID h % receive the attention of Con-
greas there can he no doubt, AYERS the
Charlotte observer, while the Cincinnati
Times EtAF feels that ~ Is TO De wei
conAed ~ 4 serious effort TO ind solu-
tlon zoe ssFlaAs Ills" The Harrisburg
Telegraph ppiAts cut that, for the first
time IA the history OF the country, cap
itnl and laheF seem TO be as one in
thought ana purpose" The Altoona
Mirror Rees the day coming when the
worker will act square deal in all re-
spectSn
Contending that "the politicians are
quick 10 catch public feeling aud eager
to tinker" the Mauwhukee Sentinel con-
cludes: "Tp forestail them is the only
resort of industry MIR. Swope's STRAIT
egy Is sound. He u striking nrst," The