The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-27

Washington, Feb. 25.-Protteer-
me by labor SlackerS and supply con
, tractors was denounced IN the Sen
ate today by Senator McCumDer, or
North Dakota, Republican, as typltY-
ing the spread OF what he called
Bolsheyik movement III this country.
The Senator delivered tWo-houf
prepared speech, declaring prohteer-
ing was encouraged by Government
officials. charging that labor union
ism is Stacking in most shameful
and disgracefuI manner in ship
building, and urging enactment OF
his bill to draft for industrial or ag-
ricuitural service men between lS
and 81 years of age.
Republican Leader Gallinger fol-
lowed with an attack on criminal
waste and extravaganza" in Govern
ment activities, for which, he said,
those in office would be held respon-
sible.
Senator Hollis, OF New Hampshire,
Democrat, and Senator Phelan, of
California, replied with vigorous de-
tense of labor's record. The latter
observed that a Republican drive"
in the coming campaign was being
announced.
Senator McCumber disclaimed par
tisanship and said his criticisms of
labor stacking were meant princi-
pally for Industrial Workers of the
World members.
In his address the North Dakota
Senator had bitterly assailed the
Bolshevik Government of Russia for
'damnable treachery and blacklist
treason" in deserving the Allies.
His bill for drafting men for in
dustrial or agricultural service, he
said, did not propose CONSUMPTION of
labor, but merely a mobilization oil
The nations physical strength, which
would reach ''slackers and idlers'
and millions of men who have new
er been engaged in any gainful trade
or occupation
Senator McCumber diverted from
his prepared speech to say that on a
visit to a cantonment construction
camp last summer he found work
men received double pay for Sunday
and laid off Monday. He declared
that construction of environments
could have been performed by West
Point graduates with 10 times as
much efficiency and with less expense
Senator Gallinger interrupted to
refer to a recent investigation on his
own responsibility which convinced
nim, he said, that there had been
criminal waste of Government mo-
ney in most of the construction
work.
When Senator McCumber read
from a scientific journal saying Con-
gress had done its part and that the
labor unions alone had failed to do
their share, Senator Hollis, of New
Hampshire, holly denied the refer
ence to the labor unions.
Senator Hollis declared that Sena-
tor McCumber's address was a gen.
eral indictment of this country and
the people"
IF l believe that labor was unpa-
triotic," said Senator Hollis, I'D
maks peace with the Kaiser immedi-
ateik on the best terms, could get
It's no way to make labor satisfied
10 call them names-to call them
Bolsheviki"
Senator Gallinger said an indict-
ment had been returned and would
be sure to be given due consideration
by the President, the head of Gov
rnment departments and by the peo
pie who will be compelled to pay the
taxes.
Senator Phelan, of California, de-
plored Mr.. McCumber's speech. He
praised the Administration for what
it had accomplished in the prosecu-
ton of the war, and declared there
was no man more DESTROYS of stamp
ing out profiteering or anything else
that would deter the Government in
accomplishing its end than President
Wilson