Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-06
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ing Declares Or
kion to DONNA
Eof Business by
" in Address \

Of DuSlnCSS ~
n in Address
/ ohio, Sept. 6.-Preach-
spel "of understanding be-
,,nloyers and employees, Sen
riding said in a Labor day
here that although he be-
unionism and collective
Inc he opposed "labor's
lion Of business or govern
determinedly as he would
lion by any other class.
atary arbitration was de-
r the republican nominee
the ideal solution Of labor
and he advocated joint
Etees of employers and en-
mot to run the business" but
note mutual understanding.
erted thatn o one could deny
borer, the right to quit his
Ement, but that adjustment
L problems should be on the
4 Justice to every one.
Cites Own Business.
tor Harding also indorsed
|mmins- Esch law restoring
ilroads to private operation,
lid he could not approve of
bciallst plan" which proposed
Ie properties be placed under
Of the employees.
bg his own experiences as an
Yer, the candidate said he
had any trouble with his
YES in his newspaper estab-
Int, and added that although
baper prices had increased ms
bes by an amount equal to
or ech worker in his plant,
bf them ever had suffered fl
llly on account Of it.
The course of his speech he
ssailed profiteering declaring
stage assaults" without action
liscredited the policy of the
eratic administration toward
f0fiteer.
Believes in Unions.
believe in unionism," said
br Harding. II believe in
Hive bargaining; l believe the
laye combined to speed labor
Ids Its Just rewards. But I do
blieve in labor's domination Of
ess or government any more
a believe that capital shall
pate. We had our time at rna.
ge learned the danger and end
We do not want to substi-
pne class for another, we want
an end to classes.
me renew that public utter
IN which 1 spoke of high
and said l wished the exist
lgh scale to remain. on one
y condition-that for the
wage. the American workman
give to his task the highest
Of efficiency. l am not adj
Ping the driving, slavish period
! which saps mems energies,
hold that the Stacker, the
\ on the job, is not only the
Fest obstacle to. labor's ad-
ement, but he is cheating his
|Ws more than he does his en-
erS :.
No Conflict Exists,
Is utterly false to assume that
and capital are in deadly con.
The big inspiration in life is
on. When men tell you .ars
y privilege of the few, they
Fenge. your intelligence.
am sorry the old. intomate cor
between employer and EN-
I Is gone. I wish we could
.ne intimacy restored. not in
ga way, but through a joint
mlttee of employers and em.
es' not to run the business but
Eomote and maintain the mu-
" OF interest and the, fullest
sfsanding. Herein lies the sur
Lemedy for most of our ills.
~ cannot have compulsory
uation, because all parties mus
Knt to establish arbitration ant
'!ce its conclusions. I think, We
nave and ought to have, voli-
sarpitration The best thoughI
nee ay commends this way t
ement.
condemns Plumb Plan
ms brings me &c the subisc'
ANYWAY legislation and The en-
hent of the cummins Es.h Ii.
0fsng the railways to the law
owners. l am we'll aware tina,
y earnest railway workers ant
.ss'es Of the socialist plan pre-
" 10 take the railroads ant
'aem under the operation O.
.Apioyes, nut that WAS no
'ms faith with America o.
h promises. We wer,
= % make their return.
Nv y IT for the additional rea
mat | do not believe. in gov
ownership.
ae not pretend to say the raj
- Is perfect, indeed. I know
not 1t does not guarante.
.saos . 1t limits them. Il di,
! : SIX months guarantee. bu
.ss to enable the stupendou
'ne for rehabilitation. Rais
a. Ners are made a prefer
~ YES and the government hs.
Out railway workers to Sc,
- s4e'r 1ust treatment is a mat
public pledge. This is pro
.-s ms, law does not contain a,
- me clause. 1t does not in
collective bargain
W tas contrary it facilitate
.ant to see profiteerine iso
!, u punished. 1t is a mora
! and an economic robbery
4, 'ssaults on proffteerins
a \. dealing with petty offend
=. not deeply impress tn,