South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
KENYON PLEADS
FOR MAN OF TOLL
lnattention of Congress To-
ward Measures for Labor
by 6. o. P. Sighted.

WASHINGTON. July Il The
record made by this congress on
legislation demanded By labor has
caused such criticism that more at
tsntion is likely 20 be given here
after even by the senators familiar
IS known az the "Old Guar u and
~reactionaries." to the demand of
sen. Kenyon OF Iowa, that at least
a little sympathy should be shown
the man who tolls.
The record is the worst ever made
~ a congress in so few weeks. It
IS a record OF denial OF almost
every demand
Kern Remembered.
Now there comes a time when
TIE worth OF John W. Kern OF In
diana Is realized by the friends Of
llbor and OF sane progress who
would take a sensible method OF
preventing anarchy and bolshevism.
Just 81 the moment when the world
was being turned topsy-turvy. and
when constructive leadership was
greatly needed in the senate. Sen.
Kern was taken away and there had
come no one from Indiana TO fiji his
place.
Sen Kenyon, though a republi-
can. an ardent admirer and friend
Of Kern. endeavored 10 lead by de-
nOuncing his republican colleagues.
bu, nc could not succeed in this as
ne had only a handful OF senators
or his side OF the chamber 10 com
bat the great majority there. In
this handful OF course. Sens. New
and Watson could not be found.
The Moon amendment 10 prevent
n reduction in wages IN the salaries
OF employees OF the telegraph and
telephone companies when the
wires were returned 20 private own
ership was defeated through the re-
publican leadership.
FCSs Makes Fight
Following This, Rep. Simeon Fess.
chairman Of the republican con-
eressional committee in the last
Campaign, made a vigorous speech
in which he said the wages Of en-
ployes OF tie railroad companies
would have 10 be reduced by the re-
publicans.
service. maintained by private con-
tributions from wealthy men after
congress refused its plea for IMAM
cial assistance. was denied sufficient
money 20 begin the task n restoring
soldiers and sailors and merines TO
their civilian tasks.
The training service, which was
attempting TO Introduce in great in
dustries the method Of training
used in war time. was denied even
the slightest hearing
Just 100000 was given 10 the
woman In industry service even
though It was shown that a very
Credita bic record was made in ad-
vancing the cause OF women en-
ployes throughout the country. En-
ployers were joining with the wom-
en-. TO prevent long hours OF en-
ployment and 10 add 10 the comfort
OF women workers and just when
the tree began 10 bear fruit il was
cut down.
Teach Honest Labor.
Two other organizations built up
20 carry on education i'm industries.
TO prevent unrest and 10 teach the
philosophy Of honest labor and sue
cess. organizations which were
highly praised by employers for
their assistance in the fight on boil
shevism. were given nothing. All
the advantages obtained through
the war emergency were ignored.
Sen. Kenyon. chairman Of the
committee on education and labor.
ard generally regarded as one OF
the sanest thinkers on the republi-
can side Of the chamber. did not
hesitate 10 denounce his associates
after il became evident what the
plan and purpose OF the republican
"Old Guard" leadership was.
G.. q. y. Mistakes
The present republican leader