The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-10-20

SENATOR JAMES A. REED
r,.s Civ. Mo. Democratic Candidate for Reelection, Lawyer,
Statesman and Friend OF Labor.
Over twenty years ago, when County Counsellor Of Jackson
IN nsbi;c 5Tnnne Bear the union label, and, as Mayor Of Kan
City, he did require that all OF the printing Of the cry DC 10"
ii the psst six years he has been the champion of the laboring
nah in the United States Senate.
Defense Of the American Federation Of Labor.
In 1912. on the floor Of the senate, he defended Samuel Gompers
nade by the Republican Senators, he again defended M; ~ nal
end the American Federation Of Labor in the summer OF lS1o.
National Association of Manufacturer lobby
The National Association Of Manufacturers an organiza-
infested Washington during the Republican administration. senator
Reed. a member Of the Lobby Investigating Committee was aP
pointed yas chief attorney for the investigating comm me- wi u =
Drove this organization from the halls OF Congress Dekey IS d
member Of this organization.
Railroads Workmens Compensation Bill
For years labor organizations Of this country had been endeavor-
inc 10 secure a Workmens Compensation act which would project
them from the Ambulance chasing lawyers ana !. nc sanS ~ my -
~ df,cSsras az their duties. The railroads saw the handwriting on
the WALL" and had their representatives, introduce a WolEInen ; I'm
pensation bill, which, although %puIporting tobe what laooI oemaaa.
ri Was in fact bill which took away from labor most OF the rights
they had under the common law and gave them no %ooluOnal nsms'
II was a wolf and sheep clothing" Senator Reed debated TINS meas
1s for DAYS 10 Get it amended 50 that it would be a benefit to labor
and NOT q detrimen Al the result of his fight the scheme Of rail-
roads and. corporations was exposed and the Dbl was oesSteu'
Abolition Of Gag Rule.
The rag rule issued by Roosevelt and Taft ~forbidding govern
nent employees from pstitioning cQngEeis or osi . gsIg., 20 R =
eninnR ~ nulihed by Congress al the instant u SSn~AOA 1850
Convict Labor. at
I'll. IN 20 prevent competition between free labor and convict
i,bor bv preventing interstate shipments OF convictmade gooas
~ss renorted fayorably by Senator Reeds committee and ardenty
supported by him on the floor OF the senate,
Paint Greek Strike
In May, 1918, the condition OF the miners at Paint Creek w
Va. became so intolerable that a strike was called. The mine own
srs imported a gang Of detectives, thugs. scabs and Proisssiona
fighters and encamped them near the strikers. As a Tesut sheI'
va continual warfare and the Governor OF the state called Out IN
militia and declared martial law. The strikers were tired ana IN
nrsoned bv military court MARTA, but were refused trial BY jury
Senator Reed was one OF the Chief packers 81 a resolution " :"
senate calling for an investigation OF these conditions.
Preventing Competition of Soldiers With Civilians.
For . number of wears organized musicians Of the country ha
been endeavoring to have legislation enacted wnlch woulu Ple'f 81
the competition Of army musicians win CNmahs' me lsason :.
tbis contention being that army musicians were on the goVermen
u n snnnorted bv taxes Of the people, and when these govern
zen y; EMPLOYEES hired themselves out for private performance
thew thereby prevented the employment oil cNlnan usNls -
rscs;,ed no nav from the government. Senator keed succeeded ]
osAfro tHrouSgh an act which prevented competition OF army me
and civilians in any line OF trade.
Preventing Abuse Of Writ Of Injunction
ce,.tor Reed was instrumental in inserting IN the Clayton Ant
A%t ,be provisions which declared that the labor OF huma
- not an article OF commerce, which exempted aOo ~
gSrs rg.n;zations from the terms OF the ANTITRUST laws WING
s.eh;Sitsd the abuse Of the writ of injunction ana guaranteed ~
H. ;arv in contempt cases.
"'~' Stop Watch System
In July, 1916, there was a proposition peiole i ~ 70 Fl Il
v;d;ng fiat the stop watch or Taylor system, = IT, csD,t
fakaNnotman. should not be used in government iacvones- sn a.
49, 49, !, vigorous fight for this provision ana uCceeu F" Ha
i A retained and enacted INTO law
NY = Eight Hour Day Law.
The conditions relative to se ss1 Ps~d 5eiiyyered two speech
.ronort Of the Eiehthour Day Act, when gtesHy LSsu y y
nssssse fthe act After the act was passed ana ens o spSG = cn
frs took the side Of the railroads ano mace ss e.psS wR defending 1
paiqn issue, Senator keeu Meus .
he against these attacks. .or % ..Rs stand on SO,
=" NE above SIS a brief summary OF Senator keeos SIAM .s NE
~ the most important isbor faeasufes " y .vsr eont
u. ~ Tli snow that he has BEEN VAN ADei p - 8