The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-06
UNION CHIEFS
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revolution as . land Of political free.
dom. We how demand that is become
the home Of industrial freedom.
This can only be accomplished by
extending to industry, the same right
Of individual freedom recognized by
the founders Of our government in
establishing this democracy. The need
Of mankind for the products OF In.
dustry must be accepted as the basic
interest in all industry. The right
OF the worker who supplies that need
demands like acceptance to share in
control Of the management of their
means OF existence. The machinery
tor attaining this result we believe
IL embodied in the plan outlined in
the Sims bill.
Our belief in the efficacy Of this
plan is profound. We embrace this
plan with all the ardor Of those who
sought political freedom. In this plan
we raise the banner Of democracy in
control OF industry. we advance to a
new crusade with the faith of the pill
grims. with the convictions Of the
trainers Of the constitution and with
the hope Of America for economic
independence"
Appeals For Bill.
Enactment Of the Sims bill, EN-.
bodyins organized labor's plan for re.
Organization OF railroads will re.
| establish the theory that the roads
should be operated for public service
house interstate commerce committee
was told today by Frank Morrison,
secretary OF the American Federation
Of labor.
Mr.. Morris said at the outset that
he was present to testify that tue
federation stood behind Iabor's plan
for solution Of the railroad problems
and he presented resolutions endors.
ing that plan which were adopted by
the federation at Atlantic City recent.
ly
Samuel Gompers, president of the
federation. Mr.. Morrison said accept
ed the honorary presidency Of the
Plumb plan league, organized among
the rank and file Of the fourteen rail
way national and international or
CARNATIONS, and generally among tho
organizations affiliated with the feder
alton, Ito carry to the public and tc
congress the principles of the plar
cow embodied in the Sims bill, which
has been endorsed by the chief execu
tives fourteen railway organizations
Financial Footballs"
Ia all discussions OF this question.
Mr.. Morrison said, ut would be we'll t,
Tear In mind that quasi-public cor
porations are created for service an,
not for profit. A long line Of decision
from the supreme court OF the Unite
States down have invariably held tina
the fundamental purpose of these COZ
porations is to serve the public ar
that they are only entitled to a fai
remuneration.
Hardly any one will deny tina
under private management the raj
roads have been financial football
. ests whose wreckase of numerou
railroad systems in cmomon know
ledge. This wreckage has been AZ
companied by a debauching OF legis!s
= lures and other political activity the
' tested democratic institutions.
The times call for new arrang,
nents In the management OF prope
E ties that are only made possible b
8 the public's consent.
4 Aside from the application {
e democracy in these properties. an
. their handling by practical railroa
8 men, the Sims bill will squeeze all tx
e titious value out of these propertie
This will affect living costs and n
y duce charges the public must no
b meet, for then 1t will no longer +
e necessary to compel the railroads
q earn dividends on millions Of dollar
q IF Watered stock