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SUFFRAGE IS
TIED UP IN
LEGAL SNARL
Ratification o f Amendment
Stands on House Records
Technicalities Remain to
Be Disposed Of.
SUPPORTERS CLAIM '
LEGISLATIVE VICTORY
Antis Declare Litigation Will
Delay Decision Until After
; November Election, Even If
Ci'jrts Uphold Passage.
Br The Aimliltd rree.
Xasivillc, Aug. 22. Although:
Te:;ne.Vs ratification of suffrage
stood or, the Tecord of the house to
night m finally confirmed, a snarl of
legal and legislative technicalities re
mained to be" disposed of before ac
tion can be certified.
Suffrage supporters who. in the
house yesterday overcame every ob
stacle, claimed full legislative tri
umph. They' declared only a tem
porary injunction secured by the an
tis prevented immediate certification
to Secretary Colby.
Speaker Walker, opposition leader,
and scores of his lieutenants said the
suffragists had ruined their cause
und that should the courts hold rati
fication legal, the litigation would so
delay decision that the amendment
would not figure in the November
election unless some other state rati
fied. Meanwhile 25 legislators opposed
to .suffrage were in Decatur, Ala.,
evading Service to prevent any legis
lative action until a new legislature
is elected in November. They hur
ried across the state line in a bady.
Returnable in Five Days.
The restraining order, granted by
Judge Langford, is returnable in five
days. It was issued on an applica
tion contending that under the state
constitution, this legislature has no
power to pass on suffrage. Gover
nor Robx-rts and other officials were
forbidden to certify to Washington
that ratification had been completed
and speakers of the senate and house
restrained from taking action toward
ratification until the matter is heard
by the court.
When house met Saturday all suf
fragists and a few opposition mem
bers were on hand. A roll call jliow
ed 59 per cent, or seven short of a
quorum, f ,
Speaker Walker declared "a recess
and ordered the sergeanlTat-aj-msjta.
arrest absentees. He reported none
appeared to be there. f - - i
Motion for Reconsideration,
i T. K. Riddiek. suffragist floor
leader, declaring action on suffrage
was a federal matter and that the
state laws as regards a, quorum did
not apply, moved that the Walker
motion for reconsideration be acted
upon. Speaker Walker requested him
to put the motion in writing.
A brief recess followed while Rid
diek was transcribing his motion,
and in the meantime the injunction
prohibiting certification was served
on .he speaker.
Riddiek finally offered the mo
tion amended to provide t'at the
house reconsider its ratification.
Walker ruled the motion out of
order for lack of a quorum, and
added that the injunction just served
also stood in the way. On an ap
peal the house failed to sustain the
ruling, atlrl Waiker called Repre
sentative Joe Odle, suffragist, to the
chair.
. Odle ordered a roll call on Rid
- dick's motion. Walker made a point
of order that there was no quorum,
(Continued on Pair Two, Column 8Ten.)
American Legion to
Back Measures for -Reclamation
Service
Boise, Idaro, Aug. 22. After
adopting an elaborate plan for pub
licity and receiving the promise that
the Idaho department of the Amer
ican Legion would back its legisla
tive measures and work for a simi
lar action of the 'national associa
tion at -the legion convention i in
Cleveland, the meeting of the execu
tive committee of the Western States
Reclamation associatierp adjourned.
An invitation from E. TF. Blaine of
Seattle to attend the reclamation and
development congress to be held in
Seattle September 16 and 17 was ac
cepted. After the adjournment the xpm
' mittee took an automobile trip "to
the Narrow Rock dam, 20 miles
from Boise, where an inspection of
the structure was made. An Idaho
game dinner was served by the state
game department at the hotel .
Evening Gown Worn
- By Mrs. Wilson Placed
In National Museum
Chirac Tribune-Omaha, Be buri Wire.
Washington, Aug. 22. An evening
town worn bv Mrs. Woodrow Wil
son has just been added to the his
toric collection of gowns worn by
the wives of the presidents in-the
United States national museum. The
dress, mounted on a mannequin, is
of black relvet, trimmed with jet and
lined with electric blue silk. It was
worn at a Pan-American ball in
Washington just after Mrs. Wilson's
marriage to the president.
Mrs.sWilson, it has been learned,
arranged the gown on the figure
serself, draping it to her own satis
faction. The figure has been placed
in a glass case and completes a col
lection of gowns worn on historic
eccasions by wives of the presidents
from (fat tuoa of Martha Washing
ton) . - s
Nonpartisan League Is
Seeking to Gain Foothold v
In Wisconsin Statehouse
Labor Extremists, With La Follette as Idol, Making
Hard Fight to Get Control of State Republican
Party Senator Lenroot Facing Battle of His
Life in ' September Primaries.
By ARTHUR M. EVANS.
Chita Tribune-Omaha Bra lieaaed Wire.
Madison, Wis.; Aug. 21. Radical
ism is again running amuck in Wis
consin. The Nonpartisan league has
come into the state on a "Shoe
string" of some 20,000 members and
through a combination with the so
cialists, the labor extremists, and
with La Follette, always an idol of
the league sir.ee it started in 1916,
it is seeking to get a foothold in the
state house and to gram control of
the itate republican party.
Senator Irvine L. Lenroot faces
the batle of his life at the primaries
September 7. His opponent is James
Thompson of LaCrosse, the La Fol
lette entry whom Lenroot defeated
in the great primary fight in 1918
during the war. Although the cam
paigning is intense, the voters seem
apathtic. Lenroot's chances depend
upon the awakening of the voters,
and for ihe next two weeks conser
vative labor bodies and farm organ
izations which are fighting the North
Dakota league and it's state social
ism program are expected to help in
ringing the alarm tens. L-enrooi a
recent endorsement by the national
board of farm organizations has
given some impetus to the campaign
but the situation today is still ex
tremely critical.
Resembles 1918 Fight.
The campaign on the radical side
has many of the aspects of that of
1918. It includes an appeal to the
elements which made Wisconsin a
sore spot during the war. It's strong
bid is for the pro-German type,
which gave Victor Berger, socialist,
llff.000 votes in April, 1918, when he
CREDIT SHIFTS
TO MEET DEMAND
OF CROP MOVING
Federal Reserve Bank State
ment Shows Westward Move
mentIncrease Purchase
Of Commercial Bills.
.By Q, A. MATHER. ;
Chttaa-e Tiibone-Omaha Bra located Wire.
aicago, Aug. 22. The shifting ot
t resources of the federal re
serve system from the east to the
west, in preparation for the autumnal
demands incident to crop moving,
wan betokened in" the bank state
ments issued yesterday. The real
demand has not yet' begun, but from
now on the statements should re
flect the pressure of legitimtae au
tumn requirements on the credit
market. Between August 15 and No
vember 28 last year loans of the 12
federal reserve batiks expanded
$592,000,000. - , '
The reports of the New Yorjc and
Chicago federal reserve banks were
indicative of the shifting of credit
requirements, the former showing a
decrease and the latter an increase in
loans, while both showed recessions
in deposits, although the government
increases it's balances at both insti
tutions. Both increased their pur
chases of commercial bills in-the
open market.
' Decline in Loans. .
The New York institution showed
a decline in loans of $17,683,612. those
on government securities receding
$12.235763 and those on commercial
bills decreasing $5,447,849. Other
federal reserve banks decreased their
borrowings by $2,084,956, so that the
member banks lowered their redis
counts by $15,598,656. The bank in
creased its purchases of commercial
bills in the market by $3,463,917. so
that total bills on hand receded $14,
219.696. Gros's deposits declined $8,403,657,
despite an increase of $15,961. 747 in
government deposits. Total gold re
serves increased $10,793,526, reflect
ing in part gold imports during the
(Con tinned on Para Tiro, Colui SU.)
r
Populace of Konigshutte
Attacks Army of Allies
Berlin, Aug. 22. A report ront
Breslau states that a clash has taken
place between the populace of
Konigshutte, Silesia, and allied
troops. The disturbance is said to
have resulted when a French officer
stopped a security policeman who
did not salute him. A large crowd
assembled and a woman attacked the
officer, following which the allied
garrison cleared the street.
Defeated Missouri Candidate Careful to Play ,
No Favorites in Campaign Expense Account
Chlr Tribune -Omaha Be Lotted Wli,
Washington;-Aug. 22. -Face cream
for a "fascinating blonde," and a
"charming brunette." showing that
he was playing no favorites; silk
hose for a "plump widow" who
helped -him and other unusual items
are listed in the campaign expense
account of G. H. Force, recently de
feated for the democratic congres
sional nomination in the Tenth dis
trict of Missouri.
Force has just filed his statement
of primary campaign, expenditure as
required by law. with the clerk of .the
house of representatives. It was a
model of franknesssand devotion td
intimate details.
"Note carefully it was on oaae 2."
wrote Foree to the clerk of the house
to make sure that official would not
overlook such expense entries in-
ran against Lenroot and Joseph E.
Davies, democrat.
The Nonpartisan league has a
membership of about 20,000 in the
state, mainly recruited in the north
ern localities among poorer farmers
on the cut-over lands, 'mainly for
eigners, and in some of the southern
counties where Berger's- "kaiserites"
were strong in the 1918 contest.
La Follette himself still has his
own following, not so numerous, of
course, as of old, but still carrying
their support of . the pompadour al
most to fanaticism. Then come the
socialists, who are well intrenched
in Milwaukee, and such of the labor
organizations which are under so
cialist influence, as in Milwaukee,
and bringing up the rear are. the
Plumb plan leaders.
That is the combination which is
seeking to capture the republican
ticket at the September 7 primaries.
And. by the way, it was a similar
combination last spring which gave
La Follette nearly a solid delegation
from Wisconsin to the republican na
tional convention
Mr. Thompson's campaign litho
graphs contain one line: "Indorsed
by Robert M. La Follette."
The stock argument is that Len
root, who is a man of independence,
usually votes on the opposite side
from La Follette, while Thompjon,
if elected, will vote with La Follette.
Throughout the state the regulars
have raised the cry of "a rubber
stamp candidate" against the . La
Follette entry.
Over the governorship there is
much fighting, the situation being
badly muddled by the presence of six
candidates.
ENGLISH TRADE
UNIONISTS FEAR
MINERS STRIKE
Strong Pressure Being
Brought to Bear on Coal
Diggers to Modify
Demands.
By JOHN STEELE.
Sew lork Tlmee-Chlee Tribun Cable,
. Copyright. 193d.
London, Aug. 22. Trade union
ists in general are becoming much
worried over the threatened coal
miners' strike next month, and
strong pressure is being brought to
bear on the miners to modify their
demands.
The strike would throw thousands
out of employment in iron, steel,
engineering, shipping and many
ether trades, and there is no sympa
thy for the miners' demands among
the other workers.
The miners are the best paid la
bor in the country, having gained
repeated ""advances in pay. and now
are claiming a 50-cent raise per shift
and a reduction in the price of coal
to the public. Many of the miners
now are working only three or four
days weekly because they can make
enough in that time to satisfy their
needs.
The miners are in a triple alliance
with the railway men and transport
workers, but are pledged not to act
without them, and the railway men
are unwilling to undertake a strike
at this time.
Mr. Thomas, the railroad men's
leader, is trying to bring the miners
to their senses, and the co-operative
organizations on whom they are de
pendent for their finances are also
seeking peace.
The current number of "New Eu
rope" contains a remarkable article
by G. R. Hunter, professor of his
tory at Robertson College, Jubble
pore, India, pointing out the danger
to western Europe, America and the
east, from a German, Russian and
Japanese combination. The first
principle 'of safety, he declares, is
the formation of a firmer alliance
between America and "Europe, and,
second, this alliance should secure
oil supplies throughout the world,
without which to wage a successful
war is impossible.
Demos Open Headquarters.
Washington, Aug. 22. The demo
cratic congressional committee" an
nounced headquarters would be
opened soon at Chicago and San
Francisco to assist in congressional
campaigns. Representative Lea will
, have charge at San Francisco.
cident to the losing campaign of the
congressional aspirant as the fol
lowing: "August 1. Postage on 25 letter?
sent to influential men in my district
telling them that I was trusting to
the kindness of the people and the
mercy of God to elect me. Both
failed. Fifty cents. :
"August 2. Photograph of myself
that resembles Jeff's partner, Mutt,
$1.50.V. . ' "
"August 3. One jar 'face cream'
to fascinating blonde for passing out
my cards, 35 cents. .
"August 3. Another "jar of 'face
cream to a harming brunette for
passing out ;ny cards, 35 cents.
"August 3. For her work and in
fluence among her many friends and
admirers, a pair of open work hose
for a clump widow the less said
about this the better special, $1
ENVY LEADS
GIRL TO Ain
boy m
1
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Pale Little Cigaret v d
mits Part In Bold Jobbery
of Society Home by Youth
ful Gang. .
COMPANION IS SHOT
TRYING TO ESCAPE
Desire for Pretty Clothes and
Dazzling Jewels, Roused by
Jealousy of Rich Girls,
Causes Downfall.
(By Internaional Nw Service.)
New York, Aug. 22. Eighteen-year-old
Annie Westervelt is in jail
because of her envy of rich girls. She
admits she aided five youths who are
accused of robbing a Fifth avenue
home.
In her cell the girl sobbed out her
story.
"If I had only given one little
thought to my mother and offered a
prayer to my patron saint for the
strength to overcome temptation, I
wouldn't be in this terrible trouble
today. But I was envious of the
girls who enjoyed wealth anJ lux
ury and failed to heed-the com
mandment, 'Thou shalt not steal.'
Now my dreams are shattered, and
I can only look forward to disgrace
and perhaps long years in prison."
Little Cigaret Girl.
It was the thought of the sorrow
she had brought upon her widowed
mother and her two vouneer sisters;.
r Margaret, 16, and Barbara, 15 yenrs
oia. mat Drought tears to her blue
eyes. ,
A sad-faced little creature, the
whiteness of her skin accentuated by
the pallor 61 .indoor toil in a cigaret
factory, she pointed to Tier simple
shirt waist and plain black skirt and
said, sadly:
"I wasn't satisfied with these and
they were made by my poor mother,
tpo and just let myself believe that
perhaps I could vear expensive
gowns and jewels like the girls I
used to see walking on Fifth avenue
on my way home from work Yes, I
was envious and never stopped to
think of the consequences. But may
be if I tell the whole truth, just as ,1
tell it to you, the judge will give me
a chance to make amends. I want
to be good for my mother, because
I know this terrible thing will break
her heart." - . -
....... Father is Dead. ..' "
Her father died when. Barbara, the
youngest child, was a year old. The
widowed mother was compelled to
put the children in St., Elizabeth's
Home, Staten Island, and take em
ployment as a servant.
Four years ago Annie was taken
out of the orphanage, and the moth
er, by dint of self-denial, established
a home. Two years later Margaret
and Barbara were .returned to the
mother, and when the younger ones
were old enough, like Annie, they
went to wok.
"Of course, like most girls, I
longed for lovely dresses and jewel
ry, but I never thought till just re
cently that I would erer do wrong
to get them. I know it is sinful to
be envious, but when I saw handsomely-gowned
women and girls on
Fifth avenue wearing expensive
dresses and furs and jewels, why
I just couldn't help thinking and
thinking how happy I would be if
only I could have them," the girl
said. '
Pickets for Burglars.
"Then one night recently Walter
McKeon told me it was an easy
matter to get all sorts of costly
dresses and jewels if I would help
him and the other boys in, an affair
they had in mind.
"Then Walter called for me, and,
believing he was going to take me
to a 'movie," I went out with him.
Instead, however, he took me over
on Fifth avenue, where he met
Frank and George Rubino, Walter's
brother, 'P.ete,' and a boy named
Murphy. Then they told me they
intended to rob the house at No.
927, and instructed me to stand on
the corner and watch for a police
man. I -was so scared that I could
hardly speak, but before I knew it
three of the boys scaled the jron
fence and broke into the pla.
"After about a half hour the gates
opened and the boys came out,
carrying a small iron safe. They
put it into the taxi they had and
drove off, while Walter and I
walked home , together.
. Boy Partner Shot
"Before they started o'.f they
asked me if it would be all right
to take the safe to my home, and
I consented. Margaret and Barbara
were sound asleep when they car
ried it upstairs and hid. it in a closet.
The next day, after my sisters ent
to work, the boys came up and
opened it With tosls they had
brought.
"When I beheld all the jewelry
I repented he easy thing I had
done. But it was too late.
"The next I rard was when the
boys were arres.ed in the pawnshop
on Lexington avenue, where Frank
Rubino was shot in the back while
trying to escape."
Convict of 84 Arrested
At Gates of State Prison
Leavenworth, "Kan., Aug. 22.
Dressed in the height of fashion,
Harry Muldoon, 84. who by his own
admission and verified by criminal
records has served several prison
sentences since 1876. was arrested
as he left the federal penitentiary
and 'will be returned to Greenbay,
Wis., to answer a charge of altering
a postoffice order. Muldoon com
pleted a sentence of a year and a
day, following conviction on a sim--
liarcharge.
Harding's Position
' , (Copyright, 1M0, by Th Chicago Trlbun.)
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SUGAR COMPANY
IS INDICTED FOR
PROFITEERING
Officers of Salt take'Corpofftf
tioir NarheiH ' ' in Grand
Jury Charges.
Salt Lake City, Aug. 22. Making
oi exorbitant profits in sugar, con
trary to the Lever act, was charged
in indictments returned here by a
special grand jury which has been in
cerr cpccirm 1 TYit T Ttaii-Trtalin
Sugar company, a Salt Lake corpora-
tion, its officers, excepting rresidenH
Heber J. Grant, and many other
prominent Utahans were named.
Profits of upwards to $1,000,000
are alleged to have been njade by
Merrill Nibley, assistant general
manager of the Utah-Idaho com
pany, and J. J. Jennings of Salt Lake,
through the sale in the east of 100,000
sacks of sugar at prices ranging from
$17.50 to $30.. The cost price. was
but $15 per bag, the indictment de
clared. The indictment returned against
the Utah-Idaho company, contain
ing 10 counts, charged .sugar which
cost but $9.44 to produce was sold
at wholesale for $23.48. The officers
of the concern are charged with hav
ing aided and abetted the company's
action in raising the price of sugar.
Two bankers,- Frank Pingree of
the City bank and J. H. Grut, for
merly connected with the Conti
nental National bank, were indicted
for alleged violation of section 72 of
the federal reserve act. They are
declared to have made loans for the
purchase of sugar and to have shared
in the profits made therefrom.
Little action was taken today on
the bench warrants for the arrest of
those indicted. ' Officials assert they
expect few arrests to be made before
Monday. - v
CLOUDBURSTS TIE
UP RAIL TRAFFIC
IN BUCKEYE STATE
Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Springfield, O., Aug. 22. A cloud
burst last night flooded Springfield
and vicinity, doing thousands of dol
lars worth-of damage to property,
especially to interurban railway
property and farm brops. The Ohio
electric lines are tied up between
Springfield, Columbus and Dayton
and north of Springfield, as a result
of washouts. Houses are underwater
in the lowlands near Durbin. The
river rose high in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Slonaker saved
themselves from being drowned near
the Masonic Home hill by grasping
a tree and climbing into it from
their porch as'the high water swept
their house away. Tljey were res
cued. The Big Four Railroad company
has 1,500 feet of track washed out
north of Springfield near Glen Echo.
An Erie passenger train is in four
feet of water near Glen Echo.
Three Dead, 20 Buildings
Destroyed by Brush Fires
Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 22. Three
persons lost their liyes, 20 homes
were destroyed and a new school
building was burned bv bush fires
which swept through the village of
Mulvihill, 96 miles north ot Winni
peg. Ihe are the wite, mother and
fahter of Georg
fnvinead mf thm imprmeticmhility mt
from Mm kmU,"
FOUR SPEECHES
ON PROGRAM FOR
&. 0. P. NOMINEE
Stage and Screen Stars Visit
Marion Next Tuesday
Harding to Gation.
Ohio, Friday.
Marion, O., Aug. 22. Three front
Porch speeches and one at Ualiou.
O., next week, are on a schedule for
Senator' Harding.
The Galion address to be deliv
ered . Friday Jo railway employes,
and the one to be made- September
8 at the Minnesota State fair, are
the only engagements' away from
Marion that appear on the list of 10
speeches, the last of which is Sep
tember 17.
A feature of the next week will
be a front porch speech Tuesday to
a delegation from New York of
stage and screen stars representing
the Harding and Coolidge Theat
rical league.
Senator Harding conferred . with
Col. George Harvey, New York ed
itor. It. is understood they' alked
principally about a league of nations,
of which Colonel Harvey is an ir
reconcilible opponent, and that the
new plan for international justice
in progress of formation by Elihu
Root and European statesmen had a
large part in their discussion.
Other dates for Harding speeches
were announced as follows:
August 25 Wyandotte county,
Ohio, republicans at" Marion.
August 28 Delegation from In
dianapolis and vicinity, at Marion.
September 4 Gathering of repub
lican state ways and means commit
tee chairmen at Marion.
September 6 Marion Labor day
celebration. -
September 10 Delegation of re
publicans from Detroit at Marion.
September 11 Delegation' from
congressional districts of northern
Indiana at Marion.
1 September 17 'Speech at Marion
to. delegations of citizens for for
eign birth. . r ,
The actors plan to bring their own
orchestra," and, in addition to giving
special campaign jazi performances
for the nominee, will entertain along
the w-ay1 at railway stations where
their train stops.
. Among those to be 5n the party
are Al Jolson, president of the
league; BlarTche Ring, DeWolf Hop
per, Lew Fields. Eugene O'Brien,
Lew Cody, Mildred Harris Chaplin,
Jewel Carmen, Walton Morosco and
Alma Rubens. Babe Ruth, New
York Yankee home run- champion,
has been invited.
California Is Assured of
'Tennis Double Champions
Boston, Aug. 22. California was
assured of the national doubles
championships yesterday when the
final round for the title was played.
William M. Johnson, national
champion, ani C. J. Griffin met
Wi lis DaHs and Roland Roberts
for the honor of taking the trophy
'.o California, trie home of the member-,
of both teams.
School Children Drowned.
Bombay, Aug. 22. Twelve school
children were drownedat Mahim. 50
miles north of here. while
a picnic under the direction of an
American mission.
running tfo timr tm9 wf tA trt
FARM FEDERATION
NOT CONNECTED
WITH LABOR PARTY
Western Division Deny "AffiUa-
. hon With New Political
Organization.
' Salt Lake City.- Aug. 2. The con
vention of the western division of the
American Farm Bureau federation,
representing the n western states,
meeting here Saturday went on rec
ord as having no connection "with the
political party that has used the
word "farmer as the first part of
its name. J he convention passed a
motion by D. D. McKay, president
of the Utah state farm federation in
the 11 western states do everything
in their power to advise members of
the organization that it is in no way
connected with the iarm labor party.
The motion was carried without
any considerable discussion although
it was by "no means unanimous. Sev
eral Utah members, in view of the
fact that Parley II. Christensen, the
farmer-labor presidential nominee, is
a utahan, suggested that the motion
be presented in the form of a resolu
tion. .Dr.'W. H. Walker, member of
the executive committee of the fed
eration- for .California, advised
against dignifying the party by tak
ing action in the matter. The rules
and regulations of the federation
clearly state that . the tederauon is
working for or against no political
party or church and no further ac
tion was needed, he stated.
Coal Mine Guards and
Strikers Clash Near
Charleston, W. Va.
Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 22. A
Three-hour fight between striking
miners and private mine guards oc
curred tonight at Willis Branch,
near Pax, Raleigh county, accord
ing to reports received here by Colo
nel J. S. Arnold, commander of the
state police. No casualties were re
ported. In a statement tonight A J.
O'Neal, superintendent of the Wil
lis Branch Coal company, said:
"There has been shooting at inter
vals around the Willis Branch mine
since our company began to employ
nonunion men last November, when
union men went on strike. The out
burst tonight, however, was the most
serious so far."
Indians. Make Trade.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 22. The
Cleveland American League club to
day announced the trade of Pitchers
Niehaus and Faeth of the local team
and a cash consideration to the Sac
ramento, Cal., club of the Pacific
Coast league for pitcher Walter
Maits, a left-hander. yMaits, who
was with the Brooklyn Nationals in
1916 will join the Clevelands at Phil
adelphia next week.
The Weather
Forecast.
Nebraska - Monday, fair -'and
warmer.
Hourly Temperatures,
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SQUARE DEAL
UNREST CURE
-HARDING
Declares Belief in Labor's
Fairness When Treated
Squarely; Urges Frankness
In Stand of Employers.
SAYS MISUNDERSTANDING
PRODUCES MANY RADICALS
Believes Government Should
Familiarize Incoming For
eigner With American Ideals
And Liberties.
(Th P herewith pveimU, it
courtesy of the Outlook, an arilnU by
Bherman Ror, apecial Industrie
corrpondnt of the Outlook, In whl-b
he dlsrunscs Eenator Hardin t'a attitude
toward labor aud lnduatrj".)
I went to Marion to see whether
Senator Harding believed in the in- v
tegrity and loyalty of the men with '
calloused hands and overalls. I
wanted to know if he sincerely be
lieved in labor's sense of justice, in
its loyalty, its ideals and desires.
Lng before our interview was
concluded I had not only formed
the firm opinion that hs was four
square on all vital issues concern
ing labor and the farmer, but I real
ized that he possessed two qualities
that would make him a great presi
dent; namely, a cool head and a
warm heart.
Has Faith in Men.
Mr. Harding, with evident sin
cerity, opened our conversation by
saying: .
"I have faith in men; I beh'ee
that the average man is square; I
believe in labor's fairness when
treated squarely and given an op
portunity to -become familiar with
tacts perfaining to their vocation.
"If employers would be more
frank with their employes, they
would soon find a different feeling
existing in industry. Workingmen
should be made thoroughly familiar
with conditions, so that when an
ultra-radical comes along, grossly
misrepresenting conditions, . the
working man can intelligently refute,
his statements.
Mistakes Cause Trouble.
"Not being familiar with the fact,
in the case, thousands of honest ;
well-meaning men become imbued
with the idea that they are being
viciously oppresssd, misunderstand
ings result, causing' trouble that ..
could be avoided by. a, aim pie ex-
position of the truth. - - ' '.
uThe doctrines of extreme radiaw
Jsm are founded on gross misrepre
sen'.ations, anrt surely the best way
to meet mis-statements is to contrast
them with the truth. Foreignborn
workmen have been held up to pub'
lie censure when the public itself, in
a great many cases, is to blame for
not having extended the helping
hand of friendship to the men we
had invited to come to our shores
Should Teach Foreigners.
"I firmly believe that if our gov ,
ernment and those interested in ottf
goernment had taken as much
pains to familiarize the ineominff
foreigner with American ideals and
the liberties that the constitution
bestows as the radicals have taken
to misrepresent and misinterpret out
constitution there would be far less,
trouble in this country today.
"Quite true, the foreigner rominsf
here with the intention of stirring up
violent opposition to our form of
government should be severely dealt
with; but I am convinced that a vast
majority of immigrants come here
with the inter tion of becoming in ,
dustrious and patriotic American eit-izcr-s.
"The loyal support given by the
sons of foreign born in the recent
war should be sufficient evidence t
convince the most skeptical that this
conclusion is true." '
Wants Clear Understanding, r
Senator Hatding contended that
more liht should be thrown on tha
responsibilities that labor owes to.""
management, that management owes
to labor, that management and labor
owe to capital, and that manage
ment, labor and capital owe to tha
public.
I was agreeably surprised to find
that the senator was more deeply
interested in the industrial condition!
of the country, and especially in the
personal relations between manage
ment and labor, than any other prob- ,
lem. He manifested the most in
tense interest, and his answers to
my queries proved to me that he was
thoroughly familiar with the labor
problem, and his conclusions were
based on a sympathetic understand
ing far keener and broader than that
of many prominent industrial cap
tains whom I have talked with in
the last six months.
Speaks on Railroads.
Mr. Harding manifested deep con
cern over the railway and coal sit
uation, and spoke at length on the
present critical condition of our great
distributive system, pointedly re
marking: "The present chaotic state of rail
way transportation should convince f
the most radical labor leader that re
turns to railway management should
be so gauged that necessary capital ,
may be enlisted for purposes of ade
quate reconstruction and the paying
of wage increases.
Good Pay and Efficiency.
"It also should prove to the most
narrow-minded industrial captairrv
that labor must receive an adequate
wage to function properly and guar-
antee continuity of service. A break
down of the transportation system
plays just as much havoc with cap-
tal and management as it does with
labor and the public.
et the public are tne ones that
feel its effect most, and labor is the
chief sufferer in the long run. Surely
the events of the last few months
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