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Sec. 1. Why there must be in industry an ordered scheme of wage

relationship between each and every group of wage earners.

The limits of collective bargaining as a factor in

industrial peace.

Sec. 2. In the beginning, the scheme must probably be based on

an acceptance of existing wage "differentials." The reasons

for this are of a practical kind.

Sec. 3. Any policy which planned to develop a scheme of wage

relationships merely by maintaining existing differentials

would be bound to fall to pieces in the end. The

difficulties that would arise.

Sec. 4. Two principles proposed as the basis of the desired

scheme of wage relationship. Their meaning as applied

doctrines.

Sec. 5. These principles open to criticism both on practical

and theoretical grounds. The chief criticisms examined and

taken into account.

Sec. 6. Some notes on the best method of administering these

principles. The necessity of avoiding political

interference, if possible.

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