Evening star., 1933-08-30

Aardiby Of such arguments. In the first
place, another law, the agricultural ad-
tustment act. has been designed for the
relief OF agriculture. Special 1egislati
also deals with railroads The problem
particularly to be solved Under the ma
tional Industrial recovery act u the re-
habilitation Of other trades and indus
tries which should give employment to
over 26,000.000 Of mature men and
well support 60,000,000 others.
Codes Blanket Industry.
The trades and industries M the
United States are being biAnketed by
codes and agreements. If, under their
influence. the unemployed are gradually
returned to work at adequate wages, 50
that mass purchasing power Is provided
to absorb the products Of these re-
employed workers, the entire population
OF the United States, including profes-
sional men, farmers and railway en-
ployes, will be affected The consumers
and their families. The interests OF all
The American people are being promoted
by the N. r. A. Those who spitefully
gossip or soleinnly proclaim that the
Recovery Administration Is taking care
Of labor" and "neg1ecttnJ the general
public" are exhibiting either an iGnor-
ance for which there Is little excuse, or
desire to deceive ana to misfepresent
the facts, for which there h no excuse
There Is. however, another issue upon
which the facts are not so clear. Many
persons have distfust Of labOr orfan-
izations and . deep-sested conviction
that. as the power of organized labor
grows. there rises an irresponsible pfi-
vate power which menaces the security
Of investment and the continuity OF
business operations by presenting 4 con-
slant alternative to an employer Of either
increasing wages beyond his ability to
pay. or having his plant shut down by
q strike.
Resent Part Of Labor.
Those who view labor oraaniZAtion
only in this light fear greatly the en-
forcement Of section (a) Of the n.
I. r. A. Moved BY this fear. they re-
sent the participation Of organized labor
In the councils of the Recovery Admin
istration. They think that the sxpan-
sion Of labor organizations should be
discouraged and not stimulated. The
causes Of these fears and resef1tments
can be easily understood. They arise
between associations of employers ana
employees. organized and operated on
both sides for the purpose Of compelling
the other side to accept the terms OF
peace imposed by the victory at the end
Of civil war.
These civil wars have been waged for
many generations and pitched battles
have been fought during the last SO
years throughout the Nation. leaving in
their train millions of crippled Ewes
and thousands Of broken enterprises
The wounds received in these battles
go below the flesh. They scarify the
rancor and hatred and fear that only
time and years Of peace can alleviate.
In this warfare between organisations
Of employers and organizations Of en-
ployes eAch side has been moved by q
strong self interest and each side has
fortified It's courage and whetted Its
real by avowing It's devotion to sgme
great principle Each side has invoked
the goddess of "Liberty"-and the ira
ditional number OF crimes have been
committed in her name. Yet in solemn
truth there have been many Of these
| battler fought for liberty" We can
honesefr SAY that economic freedom Is
Just as precious to the average Amer
lean citizen today a. political freedom
was to the American Revolutionists Of
| 1776.
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But throughout these wars for eco-
| noinic freedom the truth has been that
each side. as Is inevitable In every war
has sought to impose its will upon tts
opponent As result men. instead OF
| principles. have triumphed. All VIC
tories and defeats have been temporary.
And every treaty of peace has provided
only a period of preparation for the
next war.
The purposes and policies OF the Re.
covefy Administration are not directed
toward aiding either side In civil war
to achieve another costly and temporary
victory. We are not fighting the battles
of capital or labor We are seeking not
only TO build up a machinery Of Coop
GRAFTON. but to do that which may be
more important and lasting. We are
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