Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-07

The Labor Tribune, Of Cedar Rapids.
published as the Official organ Of the
Iowa State Federation Of Labor after
careful Investigation Of Jim" Goods
votes in congress, has come out square
ly in support Of Goods reelection,
giving its reasons as follows:
1.-THE Tribune believes that Congress-
man James w. Good Is more fitted to
represent the people Of the Fifth con-
gressional district of which organized
labor is a very important part. than Is
the man who is his opponent. We also
believe that we have good and suffi-
cfent grounds-reasons in no way
shaped or arrived at by personal mo.
tives-for giving utterance to this
statement. The story has become cur
rent that organized labor had, in some
mysterious manner, arrived at the
conclusion that Jim Good had been q
bitter opponent Of their interests while
serving his first term in congress. This,
taken in connection with the hearty
support given him in the primaries two
years ago-and to which he owed his
first nomination-has had a natural
tendency to call forth many queries re-
garding the rumors in circulation.
No Resolutions condsmnino Good.
cit became current in the district
thru the medium OF editorials in the
local daily press that the executive
board Of the Iowa State Federation OF
Labor in its annual session held in
October had passed resolution con-
demning the record of James w. Good.
No such action whatever was taken.
The comment printed was based upon
garbled news story printed in Des
Moines paper during that session and
which had no basis in fact.
Voted to Give Records Of Congressman.
What the executive board did do
and which they had the moral and legal
right to do. acting as they were in con-
formity with precedent and the in
structions Of the convention which
gave them office-with no desire to
dictate or control the voting freedom
Of the membership Of the 200 local I'M
ions affiliated-was to decide upon a
policy Of giving publicity to the actual
| records Of the various members OF the
Iowa congressional delegation upon
matters Of importance to the general
labor movement Of the country-and
which is OF like interest to the average
citizen without the ranks Of organized
labor.
Jim Goods Record Nearly Perfect.
During the last session Of congress
several more than usually important
| bills that pertained to labor came ur
for consideration. Several OF these had
met defeat In past sessions and the
struggle for their passage became all
the more desperate and determined up
on the part Of friends Of labor in the
lower house. The railroad brother
hoods in particular and the men in the
metal trades were perhaps more inter
ested in majority Of these measures
than were even the label crafts. Jim
Good cast his vote IN FAVOR of these
measures and lent his influence in ev-
cry way possible to secure their final
passage. That this statement will not
be considered general in its nature we
will give the record in detail.
Specific Instances Of Fidelity.
THE eight hour day in government
contracts was a measure that has long
been opposed by grasping contractors
on public works. federal buildings. bat
tie ship contracts and river and harbor
work. The eight hour day prevails in
work done directly by the government
itself. Mr. Good not only voted for this
bill. but was active in his work among
the members in securing its passage.
1.-THE letting Of contracts for the
building ofb attleships Of the navy. bill
that has long been Of vital interest to
the machinists. boiler makers and
iron ship builders and other crafts in
the metal trades. was fought by the
same selfish interests. But "Jim' Good
was there with his vote and his efforts
in favor of having the "union labor ex-
clusively" clause written in the bill.
Strong Supportsr Of Labor Press.
Here is where The Tribune feels q
particular sense OF gratitude to "Jim'
Good. In the alleged reformation Of
the postal laws relative to the carrying
Of second class mail a clause was In
serted that. virtually prohibited the
publication Of all labor papers, Journals
and fraternal insurance magazines by
eliminating them from second class
postage, provided advertisements were
carried. Fake medicine journals and
others had abused the privileges until
action was necessary. Whether de-
signedly or not. legitimate labor papers,
much in the class Of real newspapers
as any weekly publication, were bar
red by this clause. After consultation
with members Of organized labor in
Cedar Rapids and without solicitation
or coaching, Jim" Good prepared an
amendment. which afterwards passed
the house thru his direct and intelli-
gent efforts. which exempted papers
like The Tribune from the unjust dis
elimination. Is it any wonder then
that this paper Is a believer in "Jim"
Good and an advocate Of his return to
congress?
Another Labor Bill Fathsrsd BY Him.
AS a member Of the committee on
the Territories bill was referred to
a subcommittee OF which Mr.. Good
was the chairman. providing for q lien
upon the product OF a mine, instead Of
the mine itself. or the physical prop
erty. for their wages. This Bill was
enacted into law and prevents mine
operators in Alaska from cutting 4
mine of its ore. and leaving the min
ers only q Quilted mine upon which to
enforce their lien. Under this law, the
miners OF Alaska have lien upon the
ore mined by them. Mr.. Good took
charge "e .h:= I'LL. ..ncn che xscce OF the
house and forced its enactment into
law. The miners Of Alaska presented
Mr.. Good with . Get ef 80 stvggst