Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-11-08

living the world has ever known.
They cannot operate under bureau
cratic government. under a controil-
cd economy. under Il system which
destroys initiative and incentive.
Leaders Are Hesitant
These Southern business leaders.
knowing what it takes TO turn the
wheels Of progress. are therefore
hesitant - forecast prosperity fo.
1917. They know that 80 long :,
there is Il philosophy dominant in or
government, without regard To poll
iltical party, which Subcrdina:eS the
individual To the state. which be-
iievcS in centralized authority and
governmental patcrnaliSm rather
;han III LEGAL government and ind-
vidual initiative. which attempts to
Kill incentive by fermentation
then the fundamental factors OF
prosperity are 10 longer operative.
One OF the outstanding handicapS
10 prosperity recognized by bust
ness men. which has left the realm
of philosophy and is in actual prac-
tice. is the type of bureaucracy rep
resented by the Office of Price Ad-
miniStration. Established as Il war
emergency, and for which there is no
excuse in time of peace. the OPA
attempts TO control the live; Of the
people by establishing regulations as
10 what shall be Produced how much
small be produced, and for how
much it shall be sold. II attempts
TO repeal the fundamental law &
supply and demand. 1t is not nee
essary to go into details concern
ing the activities Of this agency.
which is so familiar to the American
people. and it is only necessary -
point out that it ruined many lines
OF business and that prosperity will
be held back SO long as il j. in force.
Demands by People
The fact that many controls were
:tted recently, particularly ON meat.
which was one of the lines of bust
ness ruined by bureaucratic control.
l. not construed by businessmen As
cue 10 any desire ~ willingness on
the part of government officials 10
do so but it was due To the demand
Of the people. vino were no Longer
willing to submit TO such dictation
OF their economy. Neither is il out
~ order 10 assume that the election
had considerable 10 do with il. Other
ruined by this agency. particularly
the lumber business. for instance.
and 50 long as philosophy of govern
ment ana agency Of government.
such as is represented by the OPA.
just so long will the return
Ia prosperity be thwarted.
Strikes are Obstacle
The third major factor hinderin.s
Of -.
situation. Business men cannot fore
east prosperity so long as proiuc,ilI
IS hndered by a continuation of the
unparalleled strike situation effective
Tor the past eight months. so long as
aDor demands wages inordnatc to
so long as organized labor
leaders can at will control the whole |
economic life of the nation. so long
IS labor unions are granted privi- |
CgeS and immuntieS granted to No |
liner groups OF American people.
with 93.225,00O man-days lost by |
of 1876. compared with 3S.- |
l25,OO0 for 1915 and 1892 900 for |
933. production has been halted 20 |
he extent that il hardly keeps UP |
With current demand. much less |
''cS II t"Hc care Vi accumulated &C. |
nand. Business men know that in |
.reased wages can, only be Justified |
~ increased production. funda- |
mental economic law that is being |
ignored.
Partial Legislation
Moreover. organized labor hls
been encouraged in lis in0rdin1tc Gn- |
nands by legislation that relieves |
abor unions of responsibility under |
he law, by government that -a. |
topped in and. violating lis StanG !
previously expressed that the fixin. |
# wages is not function o! the COZ |
,rnmcnt. fixed wages At level tina. |
las no relation 10 fact Or reason
labor itself is short-sighted in ac-
.cptins such support. because a
government that can fix wages at n
lign level can also fix wages al a