Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-07
Says Currency Act Has Kept This
Country From Disaster
Immeasurable.
SPEAKS TO LABOR DAY CROWD
Annual Outing Is Held by Rich
mond's Workingmen at
State Fair Grounds.

Labor Council y smiling sky and an
entertainment program. varied enough
to appeal TO every taste. sent the multi
tude home late in the afternoon we'll
satisfied with labor's latest big outing
Al the afternoon nigh tide the crowd
In the grand stand took on the pro-
portions Of the attendance during State
Fair week. Although the din of the
Midway was absent. the no, dog ven
der was on the Job, as wore also the
purveyors of useless dolls. sandwiches
OF sorts and drinks of all nations. not
to omit the omniprcscnt baby rack
wherein one hits dough face with
ball and wins a vile cigar
CONGRESSMAN MONTAGUE AND
MRS. VALENTINE: ARE SPEAKERS
There were other amusements with
out number. Ball games and foot races
in the morning gave way to freak
races of every description towards the
middle Of the day. and in the afternoon
fleet of motorcycles raced madly
round the one-mile course TO the cheers
of packed grand stand. The bill in
cluded several spirited horse races.
Midway on the program between the
motorcycle races and the dancing con-
test in Industrial Hall. the merry
makers paused for an hour to give ear
TO Congressman A. J. Montague and
Mrs. 3. B. Valentine, president of the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia,
who touched briefly on questions Of the
day. Congressman Carter Glass, who
was also on the program for an adj
dress, sent a telegram expressing re-
gret that he was unavoidably detained
The speakers were presented by Mayor
Ainslie. who was introduced by the pre-
siding officer, r. T. Bowden.
MONTAGUE PAYS ELOQUENT
TRIBUTE TO GLASS
Mr.. Montague paid an eloquent
tribute TO his absent colleague. II was
10 be regretted he said, that Congress-
man Glass. TO whose patriotic service
the country is indebted in large part
-for-ths-smost constructive piece-ofS lsEt5
-sslatierr in TWO generations. was not1
able to be present on this occasion.
virginia has good reason TO take
pride in the record of the Congress
man from the Sixth District" said Mr..
Montague. The great currency re-
form, in which he took so prominent a
part. In my opinion, is responsible for
the fact that the country is not to-day
resting under the shadow of a financial
panic more serious and far-reaching
j
has Yet experienced.
I'm this day of distress. when the
worlds commerce and finance has been
torn asunder by the greatest war of
all times, when our own industry feels
the conflict which RACES in Europe, in
this hour OF distress and sympathy
with the beliigerents. the great reform
wrought by Congressman Glass and
in
ing the United States from disaster al
most immca surable."
DISCUSSES RELATIONS
OF CAPITAL AND LABOR
The tribute to Congressman Glass
was received with prolonged applause
Mr.. Montague proceeded with an in
formal commentary on questions of
immediate interest-the relation OF
capital and labor. the problem Of i'm
migration. A hoisterous dog and pony
show just across the race track and
amateur motorcyclists putting their
wheels through their PAGES. with much
popping of motors. forced the speaker
TO suspend several tines in good
natured concession 10 the rival attrac-
tions.
America's true greatness and the
soundncss of he" governmental institu-
tions has never been better demon
strated." said Mr. Montague. than by
the facility with which she has alb
sorbed and assimilatcd the vast i'm
migration that has come 10 her shores.
Immigration will continue to come
to this country. but 1t will come in de-
creasng volume. No country should
be compelled to absorb immigration
past her powers to assimilate it.
There will be suitable legislation to
this end. America wants no immi-
grants who will not serve this coun-
try's nag before their own"
AMERICAN wORKMEN
ARE MORE INTELLIGENT
Mr.. Montague spoke with apprecia-
ton of the support he and his coll
leagues have always received from the
ranks of organized labor. After much
observation in European countries and
in the Latin countries TO the south, he
said. he is firmly of the belief that
the great industrial population of the |
United States far exceeds in general
intelligence and faithfulness to the
best ideals OF government. the citizenry
of other nations.
The speaker saw in the not distant |
future n better and more lasting ad-
justment between capital and labor |
than obtains now. Between capital |
and labor. he said. there should be no
conflict. They are mutually INSOFAR
able, and must work together in har-
mony. The trend of all Legislation, he |
said. is to bring about just such an |
adjustment.
Mayor Ainslie presented as the next |
Mrc Vol oP
the organization whose members. he |
said, ARE the sweet thorns in the sides |
of the members of the Virginia Legisla-
ture."
The crowd gave Mrs. Valentine an
ovation. She pleaded with them as !
famed tina world over for
chivalry to their womenfolk. to write |
CONTINUED on Third Pago)