New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 2, 1922, Page 3

TRUE INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY IN COUNTRY IS HOPE-OF COOLIDGE Vice President Gives Good Advice to Labor and Capi- . tal at Babson Conference 'Ifodly. Wellesley Hills, Mass, August 2.-— During the past few months Calvin Cdolidge, vice-president of the United Btates ‘has been giving great thought and study to the labor situation ow- ing to the coal and rallroad strikes. In view of the masterful way in which he handled the Boston police- man's strike in 1919, he was invited to the Babson Industrial conference to state his position on this moment- out question. . Mr, Coolidge assumes we will ac- cept labor unlons and that capital; labor 'and management will unite in bringing about a true industrial de- mocracy. But,-—he states fearlessly that no democracy—political or in- dustrial—can survive without disci- pline, organization, and obedience. There must be law and order. Boards of arbitration must be created and obeyed in order for the wage workers themselves to get on. His own words are as follows:— The Word “Democracy.” ‘"We neel a fuller realization and a broader comprehension of the mean- ing both of political and economic de- mocracy. In this age of sclence and “invention and organization, there is a special need for a full understanding of the foundations of industrial democracy. The word democracy is used very inaccurately. It is often taken to signify freedom and equality. any have thought it represented an sence' of all restraints. Others have considered it as providing a re- lef from all duties. The people of America have long been committed to democracy. The best thought of the world has been compelled to follow them. The easy way to understand what may be expected of it is first to understand what it is. “There has never been any organ- Ized society without rulers. The great power of mankind has been created through unity of action. This has ment ' the adoption of a common standard. In most ancient times tifs was represented in the chieftain. In modern times it is represented by a code of laws. The important factor to remember is that it has always re- guired obedience. Democracy s obedience to the rule of the people. “The failure to appreciate this double function of the citizen has led to much misunderstanding, for it is very plain to see that there cannot he any rule of the people without a peo- ple to be ruled. The difference be- tween despotism and democracy is not a difference ‘in the requirement of obediencee, it is a difference in rulers The American citizen is at once a sov- ereign and a subject. He becomes an sbsolute sovereign by absolute obed- lence. The criminal loses all his free- dom. ‘It {s easy to see that democracy will have attained perfection when laws are made wholly wise and obed- lence {8 made wholy complete, " One of The Tragcdies “One of the great tragedies of Am- erican institutions is the experience of those who come here expecting to be able to rule without rendering obe- dience. They have entirely miscon- ceived the meaning of democracy. Byt they need not disturb its defend- ers. To cast it aside could only mean the acceptance of some old kind of rulers which have already been dis- cardéd. The true hope of progress liés only in perfecting it. Already it is. better than anything else in the world. - But it rests entirely on the people. It depends on their abllity both to rule and to obey, It is what they are. The government is what they make {t. This same principle has been working out in our economic and industrial life. We are slowly, and of course painfully, arriving at a state of democracy in this fleld. In its development it has been analogous to the development in political life. It {8 not very long ago that the man who owned an industry assumed to be the absolute lord over it. #e ruled it He fixed the hours and the conditions of ‘employment and dictated the WNERS of delivery cars, small trucks and taxicabs have found that the same strong construction which en- ables Red-Tops to roll up surprising mileage records for small cars on rough roads will show astounding economy on ocars used commercially, where in- cessant use under breaks down other tires. Nowhere else can you find the sturdy cembinatien of the extra ply of fabric and the specially compounded heavy red tread which has built the Red-Top reputation. There’s a Fisk Thre for car, R axtra value in every sise, or speed wagon ED-TOP NCHER TIRE tmount of wages, He recognized lit- tle or no obligation towards his em- ployes and had little regard for his customers, Ownership Divided “In large enterprises the ownership gradually became more and more di- vided with the advent of the corpora- tlon, In that case, oftentimes the management was entrusted to repre- sentatives, while the owners corres- ponded to absentee landlords, “Under this syatem, as soon as em- ploves could organize and make de- mands, a condition existed which led to tha most violent and bitter of in- dustrial disputes, All hands were ecagerly asserting their right to rule, forgetful of their obligation to obey. Correct Principal “Investigation and experience have gradually brought about the recogni- tion of the correct principle, Time and economic development will in- sure its adoption. Industry is chang- ing from the theory of exclusion to the theory of inclusion. It no longer Is content with one small part of the individual, it seeks to enlist all fits powers, to recognize all his rights as well as require the performance of all his obligations. In the ideal industry, cach individual would become an owner, an operator and a manager, a master and a servant, a ruler and a subject. Thus there would be estab- lished a system of true industrial democracy. “In very many industries this is al- ready taking place. Employes are en- couraged to purchase stock in the cor- poration and are provided with credit facilities for such purpose. This gives them ownership. They are encourag- ed to make suggestions for the better conduct of the business. They are requested to apply their inventive ability in the various mechanical op- erations. Through trade unions and shop cdmmittees they have a large share in the determination of wages and conditions of labor. By the in- troduction of the sliding scale and piece work they share in the general prosperity of the concern. This gives them management. Thus industrial democracy is being gradually develop- ed. Needs More Emphasis “There is a principle in our eco- nomic life that needs somewhat more emphasis. Long ago James Otis de- clared that kings were made for the good of the people and not the peo- ple for them. It needs also to be re- membered that the people are not created for the benefit of industry, but industry is created for the benefit of the people. Those who are em- ployed in it are its chief beneficiaries. | Those who have acquired capital pro- vide the plant and machinery for the workmen. Those who have acquired skill in organization provide the man- agement for the workman. The man- ager secures the raw materials ard markets the product. Capital and management perform this great serv- ice for the benefit of the workman. He performs a corresponding service for them. Unto each who contributes in accordance with his ability there is due equal consideration and equal honor. Thege is no degradation in in- dustry, it is a worthy enterprise, en- nobling all who contribute ti it. It will be successful in accordance with the opportunity given for the develop- ment of all the powers of mankind and of the acceptance of the obliga- tion alike to rule and to obey. No Substitute Tor Virtue “The disappointment which has been experienced, at first thought, in the' increase of power, whether of wealth or place, has resulted from the expectation that it would bring relief | from the necessity of obedience, Neither political nor {industrial de- mocracy can relieve mankind from the requirement of obedience. There s no substitute for virtue. Too much emphasis has been put on the desire to rule and too little on the obligation to obey. DMore and more all social problems must be worked out in ac- cordance with this principle. An obe- dient nation would possess supreme power. The law of life, the law of progress, is the law of obedience, the law of service. " ‘Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.' " | heavy loads soon Time to Retire? (Buy Flsk) TRABS BASK R84, 5. 8. PAT. 09 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST z 1922. N Now In Progress C. C. Fuller Company’s AUGUST FURNITURE and RUG SALE ENTIRE STOCK OFFERED AT SHARPLY REDUCED PRICES Sale Prices Allowed on Popular Deferred Payment Accounts SHOPENEXPECTED T0 AGCEPT TERNS Conference in Chicago Being Con- tinued Today Chicago, Aug. 2, (By Associated Press).—More than one hundred union chiefs, headed by B. M Jewell, leader of the striking railroad shop |crafts workers met here again today to act on President Hardine's plan for settlement of the shopmen's strike. Following vesterday's session it was Intimated that formal accept- ce of the plan would be voted. While this action by the strikers was thought probable in rail circles here new moves for peace Were ex- pected to come from the raflroad ex- ecutives and from Washington. It was an e PALACE = xt Mon., Taes., Wed. JANE AND KATHERINE LEE, IN PERSO In A New Vaudeville Act A Sale of Utmost Interest ‘to Newly-Weds, New Home Builders and to all Admirers of a Comfortable and At- tractively Furnished Home At all times it is the policy of this store to sell mer- chandise of good quality reasonably priced. So when we announce a Sale with sharp reductions throughout our stock, it presents an opportunity to obtain really good furniture and rugs at most favorable prices. An appealing feature of our Sales, is our Deferred Payment Account arrangement. Briefly, this arrange- ment allows you the full benefit of the reduced Sale period of six months. Prices with the privilege of extending payment over a We have omitted in this announcement the usual list of items because practically every item in every depart- ment is included in this Sale at a sharply reduced price. If you are in need of a new home outfit or a new suite . C. FULLER 40-56 Ford St., Hartford pointed out that definite rejection of the president's proposal concerning restoration of seniority rights to inen who went on strike would leave the next move to Mr. Harding. Well in- formed railroad men here believed that the president might address an open letter to the rail executives urging them to stop quibbling over senjority when the national welfare is menaced. Such a letter would serve at the same time as an address to the country at large. However, although chiefs of 148 railroads at their meeting yesterday in New York voted to reject the sen- fority proposal the belief was current here that this did not constitute the executive's final word in the matter. W. L. (“Mas") McMenimim, labor |group member of the U. S. Railroad Labor Board today departed from California on his way to Honolulu for a vacation. bridge, Mass., and was an officer of the brotherhood of railroad trainmen before becoming one of three labor members of the board. GLENN E. PLUMB DEAD Washington, August 2—Glenn E plumh, counsel for the sixteen larger railroad organizations and author of the celebration “Plumb plan’ of rail- road operation and ownership, died lagt night. Death was due to an af- |fection of the heart from which he had suffered for several months. i I Mr. McMenimim was born in Cam- for the Bedroom, Dining Room or Living Room, or an odd piece of any kind or a Rug of any kind, you really owe it to yourself to investigate our August Sale.. COMPANY Overlooking Capitol Grounds STORE CLOSES AT NOON WEDNESDAYS ON LONG MOTOR TRIP | Pastor of People's Church and Parish- foner Will See Wonderful Scenic Panorama in Few Weeks. Rev. A. B. Taylor and daughter |Evelyn and son J. D. Taylor, left this morning in company with L. H. Ta |lor, trafic manager of the American | Hosiery company, on an auto trip| which will run into several hundred | [miles. They left by of New |Haven and New York, to Newark, N:| §.,/ whete. they expected to, éress the I Delaware this afternoon and proceed | to Harrisburg, Pa. From that city {they intended to go westward to ;\‘-‘ toona and thence to Rev. Mr. Tay-! |lor's native home at Scottdale, Pa This trip will prove interesting in| |that it will give the motorists many |varieties of scenery enroute They | {will travel through the Connecticut| hills, along Long Island Sound, cross New York bay and through the Jer-| sey marshes. Across the Delaware | [will find them traveling through the anthracite coal fields. When they| |reach Harrisburg the panorama will have changed again and they will be driving through the corn and tobacco | ibelt of the Kevstone state, Arriving! at Altoona afte crossing t'e Alle-| way Pennsylvania railroad center of the state, and in Scottdale they will flnd‘ | complaints sworn out by Postal themselves in the soft coal and oil regions. Returning they plan to follow the Lincoln Highway, take a side trip through the Gettysburg battlefield and the beautiful Valley Forge park and then on down to Philadelphia, from |which place they will cross to Cam- den and motor up through the en- tire length of New Jersey. They will be gone two or three weeks ENTIRE BRIDGEPORT P. 0. FORCE ARRESTED Whole Parcel Post Squad Accused of Substituting Cancelled Stamps Good Ones Bridgeport, Aug. 2.—Charged with substituting cancelled postage stamps for unused ones and retaining money given them for the purchasing of good stamps, six parcel post carriers, the entire force of the main post of- fice station here, were yesterday ar- rested and held in bonds of $500 on In- spectors T. G. Rice and E. A. Courter. Warrants in the cases state that the men would misappropriate money given them by pa‘rons along their routes which was to be used for the cost of mail handed to the men as outgoing matter without stampe The men will be given a hearing Saturday before United States Com- For clared the bonds which all were able to furnish. ' TROUBLE IN NEW HAYEN Police Are Jerred and Hooted and { Even Roughly Jostled As They Ar- rest Two Alleged Strikers. New Haven, Aug. 2.—The first ex- |citement said to have been caused by ~ strikers in this city occurred last |night when a crowd estimated at about 1,000 roughly handled two policemen following the arrest of three men said to be striking shop- men for an assault on Anthony Sacro, a worker in the railroad shops here. | The policemen had arrested the |three men after the alleged assault on |Sacro and were waiting for a patrol wagon, when the crowd gathered. The | policemen were jeered and an attempt |was made to tak the prisoners away |from them. The latter however were finally brought to the station. | CAPTURE ESCAPED PRISONERS. | Freehold, N. J., Aug. 2.—The hunt |for he three men who escaped jail |here Sunday was rewarded vesterday {by the captire in a swvamp of two of {the trio, James Ayers and Stanley |Kaminske Ayers is charged with {robbing the Little Silver post office. | Kaminske is charged with murder. ing Jehn Brennigan at Belmar. The gheny mountains, they will be in the | missioner Hugh J. Lavery, who de- |third man, etill at large, Joseph Lewds was serving a sentence for a minor offense.