Evening journal., 1920-01-24

Union. January 9th, Fred W. Stierle,
secretary was. was instructed TO write
to Z. 5. Senators Ball and Wolcotl for
full explanation OF their voting on
the Cummins' railroad bill which in
cluded the anti-strike clause which is
Objectionable to organized labor. Sena-
tor Ball voted for the bill and Senator
! W0lcott was recorded as not voting.
The meeting OF the Central Labor
Union, January goth. received the re-
I plies from the two Senator's. and the
| body instructed the press committee
TO give full publicity 10 the letters re-
ceived from Delaware's two Senator's.
The letter from senator Ball follows:
January S, 1920.
! Mr.. Fred w. Stierle. Secretary, Cen
trial Labor Union, p. o. Box 592.
Wilmington, Delaware.
Ny Dear Mr.. Stierle :-Yours OF the
TN received and contents carefully
noted. I am sorry that your board
does not approve OF the stand taken
| by me on the Cummins bill. IL ap-
pealed TO me that no labor organiza-
| lion desired 20 call strikes, and In he
Cummins bill the matter Is referred
to committee. two OF which are
named from your organization or the
workmen. SO the matter is adjusted
certainly satisfactory 90 the labor or
] ganization. This prevents strlke
while this matter Is being considered
Inv the board upon which you are
/ rsDresented. II YOU will carefully
| study that provision or the Dali
think Won will realize that It is legls-
laiion along the line 10 protect tnS
| interest snd not only OF isDoI "ii, Is
capital. but 20 protect the inteIes' "a
I the people as well. LesislaIon
only fair and just when IL treats 'ii
classes alike. ,,,or
trusting your organization, atler
carefully considering al ule PROVE
tions of this bill. Will realize ID Is lall
treatment to all. ] remain
Very truly yours,
iSiened) l.. HElSLER BALL
senator Wolcotts reply reads as
io''O"S January s, 1920.
Fred w. Stierle, ESQ., secretary Cen
trai Labor Union, Wilmington, Del.
NJ, near Mr.. Stie7le II have your
letter ~ the 7th instant, In which you
convey 10 me the protest and com
nlaint OF ORGANIZATIONS affiliated WIN
| 9be Central Labor Union because OF
NV absence or not voting on the cum
! bfns hill when 10 was before the House.
You evidently are not advised as 10
my course with respect to the au@-
strike clause. Very briefly l am glad
In state TO YOU what the record dis
closes I was a member OF the Inter
STATE Commerce Committee before
whllch the bill came and In committee,
never for the anti-sirike clause. When
tbe hill was on the floor OF the Senate
the record discloses that ! VOied
against the and-strike clause. Ifhere-
fore. am very clearly on record as be
/ ing in opposition TO the principle OF
penalizing a railroad strike with ine
or Imprisonment, or both. The VOte'
which is Of record, ought to SATISFY
anv man as TO my attitude towards
that particular phase Of the bill 10
which you and your associates are
primarily interested.
With respect to my absence or not
voting on the Cummins bill, the situa-
/ tion was as follows: 10 was necessary
for me TO leave Washington on the 8
o'cIock train. and ] had accordingly
MANNED 70 20 at that time. hoping
| when I made the plans that the Senate
would yet 10 a vote on the Dill Delore
/ the lime limit OF $50 arrived. in this
was mistaken. In order, however 10
mako my attitude as well known as II
/ 7 mad been present, ! accordingly ar
| hanged nairs on all the questions that
would arise after / left. The record VIII
discIose that Two votes were taken
after NV last response to the roll. on
one Of these votes It was upon tiic
motion OF senator La Toilette, VINO
desired to substitute a continued own
e-sbtn nronosition for the bill. | was
onnosed 10 that proposition ana ar.
,.ap,ed nair with senator Walsh OF
nTass,c,,,setts who favored il. ! was not
present TO vote against the La oiie'Vo
amendment: Senator Walsh, Wilo Ns'
present. observed the par ana aocolu
ingly did not vote. The obher No'e va "a,
the final vote upon the passage OF ulo
bill Upon this vote, had Deeh pIuT
ent. I would have voted Tor ule pas
ace OF the bill, and ] accordlhsN ar
ranged with Senator King, VINO W.
oppOsed TO the passage OF the Dlli' uid'
+ n I went away. ne would observe
pair with me and refrain from voting
This ne did, as the record discloses'
The record also discloses that Senator
King announced that ! would, II pres
emf. have voted for the bill.
You are. Of course, familiar with the.
system OF ''pairs" and the significance
OF the same.
The question may arise as TO why
7 was willing TO vote for the passage
Of the bill with the anli-str.ke clause
in after | had voted against the anti
strike clause. This sort Of question in
wolves a situation with which a mem
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