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2 Pt. 2 Official U.S. Bulletin 1918

handle is hein.beal/offusbull0003 and id is 1 raw text is: ®ffiutallT ullrt in PUBLISHED DAZLY under order of THE PREJZDENT of THE UNITED STATES by COMMITTEE on PUBLIC INFORMATION GEORGE CREEL, Chairman * * COMPLETE Record of U. S. GOVERNMENT ActivitEds VOL. 2 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918. No. 375 Secretary McAdoo announces that the Fourth Liberty Loan cam- paign wilt commence Saturday, Sept. 28, and close Saturday, Oct. 19 LABOR BOARD DECIDES AGAINST ESTABLISHING AT THIS TIME A GENERAL MINIMUM WAGE TO CONSIDER INDIVIDUAL CASES Resolution Defines Attitude of Board as Opposed Both to Unjust Profits for Capital and Unreasonable Demands by Labor. The National War Labor Board author- 1ses'the following: The National War Labor Board has de- cided against establishing at this time a minimum wage to be applied generally throughout industry. It announced that the question of the determination and ap- plication of a fair living wage would be decided in each case on the basis of the particular facts ascertained. At the same time, however, the board adopted a reso- lution, written by former President Wil- liam H. Taft and submitted jointly by Mr. Taft and Frank P. Walsh, the joint chairmen, in which the attention of capital and labor is invited to the wisdom of com- posing their differences upon the basis of the principles and policies of the board as approved and promulgated by the Presi- dent in his proclamation of April 8, 1918. Intent of the Resolution. In this resolution the War Labor Board adopts an attitude firmly opposed both to unjust profits on the part of capital and unreasonable demands on the part of labor, stating that capital should have only such reasonable returns as will as- sure its use for the world's and the Na- tion's cause; and that the physical well- being of labor and its physical and mental effectiveness, in comfort reasonable in view of the exigencies of the war, should likewise be assured. In so many words, the board declares the war to be an interregnum in which the wheels of industry should turn only in the common cause and for com- men ends, and neither for unjust profits on the part of capital nor unfairly inflated wages on the part of labor, stressing maximum production as the paramount necessity and unselfish cooperation as the preliminary essentials to this accomplish- ment. The adoption of the resolution marks the end of a lengthy discussion of the question of declaring and establishing a (Continued on page 4.) FEDERAL CONTROL OF WIRES ASSUMED BY MR. BURLESON Companies Will Continue to Operate Lines Until Further Notice. Postmaster General Burleson early to- day authorized the following statement: Pursuant to the proclamation of the President of the United States, I have assumed possession, control, and super- vision of the' telegraph and telephone systems of the United States. This proclamation has already been published and the officers, operators, and employees of the various telegraph and telephone companies are acquainted with its terms. Companies to Continue Operation. Until further notice the telegraph and telephone companies will continue operation in the ordinary course of busi- ness through regular channels. Regular dividends heretofore declared and ma- turing interest on bonds, debentures, and other obligations may be paid in due course and the companies may renew or extend their maturing obligations unless otherwise ordered by the Postmaster General, All officers, operators, and em- ployees of the telegraph and telephone companies will continue in the perform- ance of their present duties, 'reporting to the same officers as heretofore and on the same terms of employment. Should any officer, operator, or employee desire to leave the service ie should give notice as heretofore to the proper officer so that there may be no interruption or impair- ment of the service to the public. (Continued on page 4.) Official Bulletin Index An index for the Offi- cial Bulletin for the first six months of 1918 has been prepared and may be had on application to this office. An index for each month hereafter will be printed in an early issue of the Bulle- tin after the close of that month. ALLIED FOOD CONTROLLERS JOIN IN EMPHASIZING NECESSITY FOR BUILDING UP LARGE RESERVES WARNING IS SENT FROM LONDON Conference Resolution Urges All to Prepare Against Possible Crop Failures Here and Elsewhere and the Diminution of Farm Labor. The United States Food Administration issues the following: We can not administer the food prob- lem on the basis of one year's war. We must prepare for its long continuance if we are to insure absolute victory, de clare the food controllers of the United States, France, Italy, and Great Britain in a joint resolution adopted at a con- ference in London. The resolution, which was cabled to the United States Food Administration, emphasizes the necessily of building up reserves in North America as an insurance against possible crop fail- ures here and elsewhere, and the diminu- tion of agricultural labor. The cable follows: Text of Cablegram. Resolved, That while the increased production of the United States renders it possible' to relax some of the restric- tions which have borne with peculiar hardship upon all our peopies, yet it is absolutely necessary that rigid economy and elimination of waste in the consump- tion and handling of all foodstuffs, aswell as increased production, should be main- tained throughout the European allied countries and in North America. It is only by such economy and elimination of waste that the transportation of th ne- essary men and supplies from North America to the European front can be accomplished and that stocks of food- stuffs can be built up in North America as an insurance against the ever-present danger of harvest failure and the po:-si- ble necessity for large and emergencv drafts to Europe. We can not admiiis- ter the food problem on the basis of one year's war. We must prepare for its long continuance if we are to insure absolute victory. Before the war only about 10 per cent of the food deficit in the allied countries was provided by America. Approximately 50 per cent of the allied deficit was filled (Continued on page 7.)

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