Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-23
GLENN {. PLUMB COMING
TO RICHMOND ON AUG. 81.
Committee Secures Consent of Rail-
way Ownership Plan oriSina-
tor to Speak Here.
Labor Leader Admits Some Faults in
Scheme. but Endorses II rs Step
Toward Democracy in industry OF
America.

Glenn T. Plumb, general counsel for
The Organized Railway Employees OF
America. and originator of the social He'd
Plumb plan for government ownership
OF the railroads. which is tho center
OF controversy IN Congress n this time
Will speak in Richmond on sunday
August 81
ARRANGEMENTS for the coming of Mr.
Plumb We're made yesterday. it was
committee of Virginia labor leaders
who conferred with the attorney in
Washington official announcement is
expected 20 he made today by Jesse
clarion Duke. chairman OF tho COM
in!ttee which met MIR Plumb. The adj
dress wiii be delivered at the City
Auditorium or at a downtown thcatcr.
!; was also learned that a United
states Senator had hccn secured TO
sneak ~ the meeting with MIR. Plumb.
HIS name il expected to hc announced
Wilcox Fa,ors Plan.
Convinced hat while the Plumb
nlsn -ay have its faults it Offers at
Iioa q Tho railroad problem the first
ste7 II The beginning Of democracy
in INDUSTRY IN america. leaders of
organized labor j. Richmond are unani-
nous y their support OF such Co-opera-
tio1- OF capital and labor as conceived
AroHs ne advocates Of the Plumb
plan IS George l. WILCOX. a recently
11o-n!na;ed deiesa,e from Richmond 10
The neN; General Assembly, who has
Contra Trades and Labor Council for
many years
MI. wilcox frankly admits that the
wha, was 10 prevent the men in charge
II the railroads. under Mir. Plumbs
plan. from combating TO pay them
said that was one OF the questions
that would be asked Mir. Plumb or his
represe NATIVE If he came 10 Richmond
for the Labor Day celebration.
II the operation OF the railroads by
fcit. what appcns?"
I'VE don't contemplate IT," Mr.. will
cox declared laughing.
1t is Mr. WilcoN's orinion. that the
OF s2.5oo,ooG a, the end Of ten years
IS a false alarm, since under the CO.
operative operation proposed by the
would gradually decrease.
Decrease in rates. argues MIR. Wilcox.
would I'D, mean an Increase IN The volume
Of the dollar and consequently cheaper
commodities. re believes that the
Plumb plan would lessen the cos, OF
operation OF the roads and in lcssening
the cost of hauling necessities. the pub
lie would be saved greater amount
ucs Of the state through taxation
MIR. Wilcox said that whether the
T YUMA nan Was h adGnied or not h:
labor taken and capitalized and hc
himself receive no benefit from il.
Rebels Against system.
II shall always rebel against
system" he stated cmphatiCally, I'll
which those who help TO increase pro
duct'on have no share in the result:
their increased effort has produced
The time has come when the work a
must be sharer in any industry. Max
ing him Co-Dar;ncr in the bushes.
which he has helped by his labors tc
build M will increase his efficiency
j helped 10 make il. Part OF it is
mine, VII! be his creed.
I'VE believe that ;he Plumb plan. il
Il goes through, Will be the handwrit-
ing on the wall for all future attempts
10 capitalize labor" said another labor
leader Yesterday