Tr Ts Sas > NN @ Re iy Jv Th employ any men; only NATION NEEDS NEW LABOR PROGRAM BADLY wvontinued from Page 1) Lt | = ; THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA, FRIDAY, APRIL 22 10° Bk Tae PAGE FIVE {5s Bethe Pus Homers TYPICAL EFFECTS OF A STRIKE For Law And Order At New Low . Postscripts | f= New York City. The wave of strikes since January first has cost the nation more than a half a billion dollars. estimated to have wasted $70,000,000 in wages and materials. To ask who is winning the battle going on in hundreds of plants throughout the country today is like asking: “Who won the San Francisco Earthquake?” Everyone is agreed that labor tie-ups must be avoided but few practical plans have been suggested. In this great labor controversy, some basic truths have been forgotten. I will not take sides in the argument as to whether the Washington Ad- ministration has been fair or courageous during the “sit-down” epidemic. My only comment on this phase of the-situation is that respect for law and order in the United States is today at an all-time low! Half a century ago the “sit-down” strike would have been treated as the weapon of desperate outlaws. Law and order is being flouted in the United States. This must stop! Certainly now that the Supreme Court has put its OK on the Wag Labor has just as much right as em- ployers to ask for an increase in prices when operating costs are advancing. Labor’s prices are, of course, its wages. Its operating costs are the cost of living. Wage workers have a perfect right to join unions and, through representatives of their own choosing, ask for higher wages. Naturally, I disagree with labor's current methods. Workers have always gone further and got more by peaceful collective bargaining than by violence. There are plenty of outstanding illustra- tions of this fact. Once a fair employer is forced to go through a strike in his own plants, he can never have the same feeling toward his workers, and vice versa. In the long run, workers and employers gain about as much from strikes and lock-outs as farmers gain from flood and drought. ; Union Responsibility To bargain collectively is labor's right. No progressivesminded man with practi cal experience doubts this. Managements which refuse to recognize workers’ or- ganizations simply do not see the hand- writing on the wall. Company “spy” systems are the tools of foolish corpora- tions. Employers, however, have a right to demand that the groups with which they deal be responsible for agreements just as employers are responsible. One of the most important factors being overlook- ed today is the fact that employers are legally responsible while labor unions are not. If this one grievance alone were cleared up, much of the current trouble could quickly be smoothed over. These principles all point in one direc tions. The necessity of a National Labor Program. The United States and Canada have reached such a high degree of in- dustrial efficiency that strikes. must be treated as a matter of concern to every- body. For instance, a strike in an electric light plant can completely cripple a great city today and endanger thousands of lives. However, labor's right to strike and management's privilege to refuse the demands of labor must be protected at all costs. How to protect the public on one hand and labor and employers on the other is the big problem. Some practi cal machinery of strikes must be set up immediately. The recent Supreme Court decisions open the way. Dusts Off Old Program During the War I was connected with the Labor Department in Washington. The subject of a national labor program was given a great deal of study at that time. It was found that both workers and employers were bitterly opposed to compulsory arbitration. owever, a pro- gram was mapped out which seemed to get around this point. Here is a rough outline of the plan as suggested back in Post-War days: (1) That all workers should be free to join any Union which they might choose. Both employers and wage workers should be prohibited from coercion or intimidation. (2) Both employers and wage work: ers should have the right to bargain collectively with representatives of their own choosing. (3) When labor troubles arise, or when agreements expire, negotiations should begin immediately between the chosen representatives. If with- in a certain time these negotiations fail, the overnment should appoint a conciliator to sit in with both sides. (4) If, within a certain time, no sat- isfactory agreement has been reached, the government representative shall ask both sides to submit to volun- tary arbitration. i (5) If voluntary arbitration fails and a strike appears imminent, then the government conciliator may recom- mend to the President that a tact finding Board be created with full power to examine records, accounts, present business, and prospects of both the employer and labor union involved. This Board would consid- er general economic conditions of the industry and of the community. (6) This Board would then present a report to both the employer and the union. If an agreement is then reached, well and good; but if not, a strike or walkout is in order. When such strike takes place, how- ever, the Board may publish its re- port so that the public shall know the facts and ‘who is at fault. ~ Used Plan Successfully The principles of this program have been incorporated in the National Rail- way Labor Act and have worked satis factorily. There have been many adjust- ments in railroad workers’ pay since the Act was passed. All these changes have come about by arbitration,—without a strike or violence of any kind. After all, most people are fundamentally rea sonable. If both sides can be gotten around a conference table before any fire: works take place, most issues can be set tled without the tremendous cost of the current labor strike. All fair employers and all honest labor leaders would en‘ dorse such a plan! I believe that the recent Wagner Der “sion of the Supreme Court opens the way for such a National Labor Program. Certainly ‘labor has now been given all it ever asked. Labor can now organize to its heart's content; while any employ- er who tries to block a labor leader goes to jail. Labor is in a position to demand just how much of the products of indus try labor shall have. Of course, labor has one more all-important hurdle to jump, namely that only as oods are pro: duced are there goods to divide;—and only as employers make profits will they as corporations settling unnecessary. ner Law, there is no excuse for more “sit-downs”. G>— Officers Named By Township PTA May Day Plans Discussed At Monthly Meeting Of Schoel Group All officers were re-elected at the meet ing of Dallas Township Parent Teacher Association in the high school on Monday night and plans for a May Day celebra- tion were launched with Mrs. Thomas Kepner and Mrs. Grace Nichoison as co- chairman, . Miss Beth Love, fifth grade teacher, had charge of the program. The ama- teur show committee reported that $53.44 was realized on the recent entertainment. Miss Hiidebrant Is wonovrea At Party Miss Marian Hildebrandt entertained in honour or her sister, Beatrice, on Friday evening at a surprise party at her home at East Dallas, the occasion being Beat rice s birthday anniversary. Those pres- ent were, Jean Trebleton, Nellie Honey- well, Lottie Breyske, Ruth, Doris and Martha Kunkle, Irene Brace, Mary Eip- per, Jean Hildebrandt, Edwin Lumley, Fred Girton, Chester Austin, Charles Condon, Charles Brace, Marvin Elston, and Russel De Remer. The evening was spent in playing ‘games and at a late hour refreshments were served. Class Of ’32 Has Reunion At Staubs The Class of 1932 of Kingston Town- ship High School held a reunion at the home of Eleanor Staub, Trucksville, last Saturday night. Attending were: Earl Crop, president; Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bennett, Luther Hontz, Howard Isaacs, Verna Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Har- ris, Paliner Lewis, Mr. tand Mfs. August Strauztus, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Howard ' Williams, Anna Stencil, Dorothy Hay, Ruth Coolbaugh, FWilliam Thomas, Helen Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Avery, Franklin Marrow, Ed- ward Staub and Dorothy Staub. Amateurs Win Prizes At: Legion Contests Twenty-six amateurs competed for prizes at the first Amateur Show of Dad- dowrlsaacs Post, No. 672, American Legion, on Friday night in the high school. Jimmy Alles, Wilkes-Barre, won first ‘prize in the youngest groups, and Betty Jones, Dallas, took second prize. Both sang solos. In the 11-15 age group Lois Hammonds, Kingston, tap dancer, won first prize, and David Sch- merer, Dallas, tap dancer, took second prize. In the group for older amateurs Bill © Jones, Wilkes-Barre, won a prize playing on spoons, and Wayne King, Dallas, guitar player, won second prize. Loyalville Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shultz and Miss Martha Moss visited Mr. and Mrs. Steven Moss on Sunday. pia over the week-end. 0 “— A play entitled “Here Comes Charlie,” given by the Pikes Creek young people, will be produced in the Loyalville church hall, Saturday evening, April 24. Every- one welcome. OC ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolfe had a callers on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, Miss Rose Davis of Dallas and Miss Lidie Garland from Kingston, Wil- liam Hausch and Mr. and Mrs. John Jones. Di A number from this place attended the funeral of Ames Shupp of Pikes Creek on Friday. ~~ Sep Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eckerd are rejoic- ing over the birth of a son. : —0— Services for the Loyalville M. E. church Sunday, April 25: Sunday School at 10 o'clock. pay dividends are any life insurance po- licies, bank accounts, or even government bonds worth a penny. Hence, labor leaders are playing with high explosives! MOTHER'S DAY-MAY 9 Order Her Candy Now! You'll Be Sure of Fresh Candy If You Order From Evans’ ATTRACTIVE BOXES ALL PRICES EVANS’ DRUG STORE (Cut Rate Prescriptions and Drugs) SHAVERTOWN The Chrysler strike alone is: | Trucksville visited Mr. Mrs. H. E. Payne attended the Wyom- ing Conference at Binghamton, N. Y., |} IN ANY MAJOR INDUSTRY a ; 3 | TYPICAL > DISTRIBUTION | SUPPLY SOURCES CHANNELS | ADVERSELY AFFECTED eet ADVERSELY AFFECTED ; Farms Transportation S T R | K Transportation Wholesalers Fo 4% R.R. Jobb ks NE C E N T E R Water egret Oil & Gas Wells Motor 1 Wage & Revenue Moter "Retailers Factories | Air Losses Air Salesmen Mills Adversely Adversely Buyers Electric Power Affected 3 Affected Clerks Fuels ra . Soe Advertising | Imports : \ Exporis —e a . EB TYPICAL GENERAL EFFECTS 3 Retail Trades Gov't Finances 4 Adversely Affected Adversely Affected Food Stores Income Tax Losses Clothing Stores Excise Tax Losses fi - ; Cigar Stores Corporation Tax Losses } : Deg Boren Retail Sales Tax Losses ) | or Ee : Registration Tax Losses. |3 { Motor Cars Property Tax Losses I; ! Insurance Admissions Tax Losses 1 Amusements Increased Relief Costs Tre chart above shows how the chief effects of a strike begin im-~ mediately to spread in all direc- tions. Back atthe supply sources, cancelled orders-for raw and semi-finished nfaterials and equipment tend to create addi- tional unemployment and lost business in ever-widening circles. In distribution channels, sales, employment, and income fall off more or less sharply. Transpor=- tation revenues shrink. Curtailed business and thin pocketbooks at the strike center, in the supply sources, and distribution and transportation channels result in generally reduced retail trade, smaller tax collections, increased relief burdens, This picture of | &t the long trail of 165568, even much simplified as it is, indicates why economists cannot estimate im advance the total cost of a strike. Studies of the losses from pres vious strikes show that their to= tal cost mounts to anywhere from’ 6 to 700 times the value of wages lost by men thrown out of Work i the strike center itself. Laketon MRS MARIE OBERST CORRESPONDENT Mrs. Herman Hier, Mrs. Roy Tyson, Mrs. Marie Oberst visited Mrs. Alice Hier on Sunday. i Miss Adelaide Hough visited friends in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Harold Kline of Wilkes-Barre visited Mr. and Mrs. William Housch on Sun- day. William Housch visited his daughter, Mrs. Bud Garinger on Monday after- noon. | i: i Zel Garinger and his mother, Mrs. Ada Garinger, visited her daughter and son- inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Austin, of Binghamton, N. J., over the week-end. Miss Betty. Cunningham and J. Me resky of Wilkes-Barre and Evan Davies of Plymouth visited Mrs. M. Oberst on Tuesday. Miss Helen Culp and Mrs. Mildred Garinger were to Alderson on Tuesday night to the Conference Supper. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strausser of and Mrs. Ray- mond Garinger on Sunday. Mrs. Strausser was the former Audrey Castle, and she was a college room mate of Mrs. Garinger. Little Arnold Garinger went home with his two aunts, Miss Adelaide and Flor- ence Housch, on Tuesday afternoon to visit his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Housch. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kern are re- decorating and painting their place of business at the Inlet. 3 Miss Arline London visited Miss Bet- ty Weed at Dallas on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cobleigh visit TRUCKSVILLE UE hp For the Man \ who gets what HILLSIDE TIRE SERVICE CO. {i "ONE OF LUZERNE COUNTY'S LARGEST DISTRIBUTORS” Bible Conferences : Start Next Thursday The first of a series of .interdenomina- tional Bible Conferences to be held among the churches of this vicinity will convene at Outlet Bible Tabernacle Thursday, April 29, at 7:30. The speaker will be Bob Mathews of Wilkes-Barre, who uses a large colored chart as illustration. Special music program will feature the Belles Girls of Reyburn. The conference will end on Sunday, May 2. Former Resident Dies In Kingston _ Mary Elizabeth Smith Ruff, 80, a for- mer resident of Dallas, died on Wednes day afternoon at 1:30 at tife home of her cousin, Linnie Werkh 446 Elm Street, Kingston, of gene lity. Mrs. Rutf lived for some time on Main Street, Dallas. She was born July 1¢€ 1856, at Thornhurst. She moved fror Dallas to Kingston in 1934." ed Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crispell on Sun- day. - Mrs. Ella Cobleigh: spent with her parents. Lester Todd of Plainfield, N. J., visit- er, last week ed Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Todd over Sunday. 5 Mrs. Kenneth Todd and children, Ethel May and Duane, left Monday morning for Plainfield, N. J., for two weeks. Mrs. Marie A. Oberst visited Mrs. Ed- na Mayer on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Colvin of Wilkes-Barre visited Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mayer on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ayer and daughter, Betty, and friends from Wilkes-Barre visited Mr. and Mrs. Anthonv D. Mayer on Sunday. . PENNA. Goodleigh Groignet Makes New Record Peterborough, N. Y.—%A new record, exceeding the average of the Guernsey breed for her age and class as just been completed by a five-year-old cow, Good- leigh Groignet of Bruser 324648 of Dal- las, tested and owned by Col. Dorrance Reynolds. Her official record, supervised | by the Pennsylvania State College and announced by the American Guernsey Cattle Club, is 14089.0 pounds of milk A. 3 ! Local Woman Marks 82nd Anniversary Mrs. William Whipp of Machell ave nue celebrated her eighty-second birth- day anniversary recently amidst the con- gratulations of friends, neighbors and rela- tives. Members of her family who visited her were Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Xe Mrs. Faye Whipp, Mr. and Mrs. nald Frantz, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whipp, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whipp, Louis Frantz, Evelyn Whipp, Adeltha Miller, William Whipp, Edwin Miller, Robert Miller and Leroy Miller. Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eckerd of Loyalville, son, April 8, at home. GAY --MURRAY sme: J} YY Greener Lime, w Fertilizers and native grown Grass Seeds” will be very scarce at planting time due to the extra de- mand caused by soil conservation projects. See us now for these sup- plies and you will not be disap- pointed. 5 A good garden is not a mistake—it is the result of good seeds, of fer- tilizer and a little work—our Rices Bulk Seeds and 5-10-5 fertilizer will give you a good start. Now is the easiest time in the year to drive fence posts. It’s also eas- iest to buy your barbed wire, wov- en fence and steel posts at Gay- Murray's. 85 Lb. Barb Wire sells at $2.89 while steel posts are 28¢ and up. L. H. Cornell of Lemon, Leland Gay at Centermoreland, and Arthur Newman of Dallas are roofing their barns with Channel-drain steel sheets. Let us show you this roof- ing. Cattle Clippers are a popular item these days and we have several used hand power outfits which were trad- ed in on the new electric unit. $5.50 takes them. USE MOORE'S PAINTS OUR STORE CLOSES EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Gay-Murray Go. Inc. TUNKHANNOCK, PENNA. and 689.4 pounds of butter fat in Class || than the completely dead journalism we have in this country. I find the same alive, vital, invigorating quality in the film series, ‘March of Time’, also Ameri can. . “Lately I've been forming a theory that American civilization is shaping a completely new culture for the universe. In all its art I see a crude strength, a reaching out for truth, above all a get- ting at grips with life which is the exact opposite of our decadent, mannered, un- real, devitalized British art. “The best American films are worthy to rank with the classic productions of any art. American fictional literature has a truth-seeking and vibrating quality which is the basic value of the best art ever. It is true I am guaging only by the best, but it is the best which really represents any people. In the realm of social affairs I have an idea that America will lead the world towards a juster system”. ips On politicians: “I note your unflatter ing comments on American politicians. It seems hardly believable that a great country like the United States can be adequately governed if so many of its representatives are downright selfish or in some cases fraudulent. Government could not go on unless there were some strong balancing factor. “Would you say that : cin factor is supplied by the chief adminis- trators, executives, and other high offi+ cials at Washington? Despite what you say, I do not think it matters whether Roosevelt is or is not carried away by megalomania. I feel the point is that he is the instrument of an historic function —the transition from one social system to another.’ ’ —_—Q— And so on to other, more local, items. Ham Fisher, erstwhile Wailkes-Barrean, has just signed a new contract for Joe Palooka with McNaught Syndicate. The story of how Ham, whose draw- ings first appeared in the Times-Leader and later in the short-lived Pictorial, which he published with Norman Davis, is fairly well known by now, even that part which relates how Ham, confident that he had a hit in “Palooka”, went on: the road himself and sold his comic strip to enough papers to convince McNaught that it should sign Ham up. : We are not informed as to the amount Ham will receive under his new contract but an authoritative source says it “probably the largest figure any present day cartoonist ever received’. kes-Barre boy, that’s doing well. Joe Pa- looka, Ham's creation, is now appearing in approximately 400 newspapers. ah YOU WERE RIGHT, MARY. FOMaOL HAS MADE MY HAIR &S CLEAN AS A HOUND'S TOOTH... AND HANDSOME TOO! Good looking hair is an asset to a man. It stamps him as a well groomed gentleman. Fom- ol gives a man's hair glow- ing health and handsome grooming through its amazing 2-fold power... it cleans and nourishes. 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