Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-18
CHAIRMAN WALSH
[TsDvERG[NT
VIEWS ON LABOR
Walter Drew and Clarence
barrow Tell Again Opinions
of Relative Rights of En-
pIoyerS and Unions,
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Washington, May l7.--Notcs for
women was urged as the remedy for
industrial unrest before the commits
sion on Industrial relations here to-
day hv Mrs. Chrystal Eastman Bene-
dict of New York. representing the
congressional union for woman suf-
frage.
Mrs. Benedict declared the com
mission should Immediately report to
President Wilson advocating a FEEDER
al amendment for nationwide suf-
frage.
Commissioner, Lennon suggested
that the commission could only re-
port 10 congress and that congress
would not be in session until Deem
Der.
Says Report to Wilson.
Il had thought Of that, too" said
Mrs. Benedict. MAKE The report to
Wilson. Wilso2 can DO IL. IL you
would make him understand that the
future of the democratic party de-
ponds upon this issue we would get
suffrage. You ebuld let him know a
bit without making formal re-
port"
Mrs. Benedict cited cases where
suffrage would have aided women in
industrial troubles, aud said that the
woman woh did not work ms wen as
the wage Garner, would exert an im-
mense influence in quoting unrest II
she had the ballot.
The testimony of the suffragist
spokeswoman interrupted that OF
Clarence $. barrow, counsel for unions
in several notable trials, who argued
that the poor man had not equal OPP
before the law with the
rich man. lie was preceded BY Wal
ter Drew, counsel for open shop en-
ployers, who took an opposite ciew.
Partisan OF Employers.
Drew, who is chief counsel for the
National ErectOrs assaciation and
Of operation shop en-
ployes, charged that combinations
between employers and labor unions
based on the "closed shop" power of
the unions had practically barred the
industries of New York, |
Chicago and other large cities To out !
side contractors.
This is the final evil of the closed
shop" he said. 1T leads TO combi- /.
nations of employers and union labor !
70 swindle the public. with the pow !
or of the closed shop behind them. I
labor unions can combine with en- /
ployers against other employers"
Not Proud of Open shop.
Commissioner O'Connell question /
ed Mr.. Drew as TO open shops condi- !
ton in Los Angeles. calf, whore. ne |
said, union men were not allowed TO
work.
we arc not at all proud Of the
use of the open shop made in Los
said Mr., Drew "The very
abuses we complain of In the closed |
shop, we find exemplified in the open /
shop in Los Angeles. None of us, be- |
ing human can stand power without |
Mr.. Drew said he favored the or
OF labor and recognized /,
abor's right to bargain collectively /
He said conditions would improve If /
labor would pay more attention to I
he ploughshare and less TO the 7
3word
Chairman Darrow's Views.
Clarence barrow, attorney for Ia /
lor interests in many cases, followed !
Mr.. Drew on Tie. stand Asked by 7
Commissioner Walsh whether he !
bought the rich and poor were ac- |
'orded equal treatment before the /
aw, Mr. Darrow said
Il do not believe that the poor
'eceive equal treatment with the I
-ich.'
What is the reason for that?"
lsked Chairman walsh
The law is made By lawyers and /
god. lawyers, said Mr.. Darrow. "By |
hat is meant lawyers who get good 4
'ees, and whose clients are there
il M. ".