The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-08-14
Rep. Buchanan
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Ever since Congressman Frank
Buchanan, of Chicago, has been in the
lower house, he has been posing as the
champion of labor. In fact, ii was his
thus posing that got him into Congress.
But the Chicago man, ever alert when
it came to ''coDping out" 4 little free
advertising for himself, has lost no op-
portunty to force himself into the spot
light,
Buchanan's latest venture was to allv
himself with the so-called Labor Peace
Council OF which former Attorney
General Monnctt of Columbus, o., is
general counsel. 1t is the pet scheme of
the Peace Council to force the United
States Government to place an en-
barge on arms and munitions OF war
destined for .he allies in the European
| war.
II is pretty generally understood that
this undertaking is financed by the
German Government. In any event.
no one else has been found who will
admit contributing anything toward its
maintenance. and it is cinch that
Congressman Buchanan is not giving
rp anything toward it, President
SEQUEL Gomncrs OF the American
Federation of Labor, has definitely
stated that the Federation has nothing
whatever to do with the enterprise.
A few days ago Congressman Blu
chanan tried to force himself into an
interview with President Wilson to
present the demands OF his council
President Wilson, as is generally
known, is somewhat busy lust now with
other matters, and is not giving his
time to interviews with men OF the
Buchanan calibre. So the Chicago
Congressman was cOurteouSly inform
ed by Secretary Tumulty that an in
tervcw could not be arranged
Thcreupon Congressman Buchanan
at once sought out the newspaper men
and gave out statement that he would
"go before the country with his gricv-
apcc and show President Wilson's con-
ncction with Big Business in this war.
Secretary Tumulty promptly inform
ed the windy Congressman from the
Windy City that he could go before the
country. or he could po any other
place he desired. But Buchanan had
accomplished his purpose. He got into
the papers.
CONGRESSMAN Buchanan is not the
Snotosman for ORGANIZED labor in Con
"rcSs He is not in accord with 4 vast
majority of organized labor in his nro-
nosed ncace Dropaoanda. Or"arized
labor MS a rule, is virile and patriotic,
and is upho1dinp the hands of the
President in a trying situation.
'ThOs" who are converSant with BIZ
rhHran's record are not over cnthusi-
asst" about his zeal for the cause OF or
oarized labor Those who rccol1 the
c'mnaipn Of William Lorimcr for the
United States scnatorship from Hi
no;S recall that BUCHANAN was a friend
and henchman OF Edward Hines, thr
lumber magnate, who was Mr. Lori
mer's financial harker AVID arv M"
who is CLOSELY associated with Edward
Hines "ar not re a real frierd Of or
oa"i2nd labor
Union labor should scrutinize Con
pressman Buchanan's acts closely be /
fore accepting him as a Moses sent to
lead them into the Promised Land
A professional labor Congressman,
who goes out of his way to attack the
President for being under the innu-
crrc Of Bic business hccarsc he hnn-
ncns not to be able to arrange a day
for call. NAV be Simnlv y demapoorc
or blatherskitc, but in the matter of
intelligence he does not fatter his con
Stituents.