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Question: "Resolved, That labor organizations are prejudicial to the best interests of workingmen...
...change in our present navigation laws is necessary.-(a) Under their restrictions American shipping has suffered.-(1) Through heavy duties on ships.-(b) Though heavily protected shipbuilding industry has not thrived.- (1) Cost of labor too great.-(c) American capital forced abroad: House Report, as above.-(d) Present provision for limited admission of foreign ships inadequate.-(e) Prevents development of inventive genius...
Question: "Resolved, That labor organizations are prejudicial to the best interests of workingmen...
...family ties by wife - desertion: Contemp - Rev. 62, p. 65-66, 70; Riis, p. 82. - (2) "Elevators" attract but few of them. - (x) Laziness: Forum 16, p. 754-5; Contemp. Rev. 60, p. 253.- (3) Occupants become willingly dependent on charity: Contemp. Rev. 62, p. 75-76. - (4) Labor bureaus of but slight advantage. - (x) Employers distrust applicants. - (y) Salvation sympathizers discriminate against other workmen: Contemp. Rev. 62 p. 71-2. - (5) "Salvage Brigade" no field for work in New York: Riis, p. 50. - (b) The Farm Colony is objectionable. - (1) But few patronize farm for any length of time...
...proposed system is inexpedient. - (a) Very expensive. - (b) Unwisely increases the civil service. - (c) Would divert public attention from more pressing questions. - (1) Finance. - (2) Tariff. - (3) Labor. - (d) Irrigation might be introduced for political motives. - (e) Gov't construction is usually lavish: Forum, XII, 740. - (f) Gov't control not economical: ibid. - (g) Example of India not applicable: Whitney's "United States...