Speech #650412855

C.: Jive nenbers execulive council ins laris irge yo lay before the Congress and lresident Wilson. when he arrives. the following : �tr INivsligation and findings on European coutries show that an- . rest alld unhealthy conditions nov prevailing among laboring classes tre due mainly to afterwar conditions. that there Is danger to the public weal in sonic of the etorts that are being ptt forward by the discontented tasses. and thi to prevent growth of similar conditions in Aiterica Congress ntList take such action as will put governmental allairs into constructive. rather than a passive or questionable position. - We reconinend that project to defer building construction for governmntal purposes until February 1. 1920. be abandoued and. that in(ividna enterprises in building industry be enocouragIed. " We also strongly urge that action be taken toward completion of sip). now 25 per cent or more finished. tius giving employment to ihose now idle and likely to become idle. and with the additional advantage of avoiding the loss which wouhl otherwise occur if shilps were not completed. even if necessary lo sell ships at less then nornmal prices If not needed by tihe Government. There is great (]anger that the attitude of Congress in the defeat of various measures which might relievu the ipresent industrial situation will result in Increasing the unrest and mcerianluty prevailing in this cointry. I earnestly urge that the following bills be given your earnest supl)ort and that they be enacted before fim close of the session. and that tie course of legislation inay be so shaped that it will tend to quiet rather than provoke unrest and discontent: Buvntt immigration bill (1i. 11. 1300) : IKenyon publicworks bill . bill for irrigation. drainage. etc.. to furnish homesteads for returning soldiers. sailors. and marines : applronriatlons for United States Jriploymeent Service and other essentiol activities of the Departiment of Labor. Very respectfully. yours. 1RAXg MORRISON. Fccrolary American 1etdcation of Labor.