The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-06-12
REFLECT CONGRESSMAN cARss.

N6-6AGCI CONth60oMAN V<A3so0'
president Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor recently took a
pot shot at Congress because Of its
failure to deal squarely with the prob
lens affecting the interests Of the wage
workers of the nation. He gave notice
that there would be something doing
at the next election.
The efforts of the American labor
movement, of which Mr.. Gompers is
official spokesman, will be directed
towards the election Of congress that
will measure up to the requirements OF
the situation and meet economic and
social problems as they ought to be met.
The election Of Congressman Carss
two years ago put the Eighth Mime
sofa district on the map 1t gave no.
tice that the working people of this
of the most significant events in the
political history Of Minnesota. For
years attempts had been made to.induce
the workers to ''votc as they marched"
and the thing was brought about ip
the fall of 1918.
Mr.. Carss has unexpected opposition
for the Democratic nomination. Many.
of his supporters have declared their
intention to sacrifice the congressional
ticket and vote in the Republican pri-
maries. Just why they figure that the
state ticket is more important than
the congressional ticket is difficult to.
understand. -
1t must be remembered thai that when
one votes in. the Republican; primaries
he, cannot vote for Mr.. Carss on the.
Democratic ticket. Therefore labor
must choose which ticket it WILL support
at the primaries, and decide whether
or not it will retain in Congress-, where
unquestionably labor's problems are to
be solved, tried and trusted public
servant.
Mr.. Carss is entitled to, the united
support Of workingmen on the ground
that he has been loyal to the core. He
has: never failed them, he is, one of
them. Small wonder then that he ex-
hibits keen disappointment when
sol me of his friends declare the y: will
vote tile Republican ticket ana ignore
him. Surely: such. action on the: part
OF those who adhere to the principle
Of standing by our friends and de:
featihg our enemies is difficult. to
fathom:' =" ..
What cement are. these
"friends" of Mr.. Carss Offering to him
or: to anybody else to stand true to
labor's principles' Congressman Carss
has been tried and found not wanting
and it would be the heighth of ingrat-
lt9de for labor to fail to solidly sup
noft him at the primaries on the twenty
first of this month.
The high cost of living, the railroad
problem and questions affecting capital
and labor are not going to be solved
in| the State Capitol at St. Paul, no
matter who is elected governor, nor
whatever the character Of the legisla-
ture. These are not state or local
problems. In fact, the pro Rlems that
organized labor must deal with in the
future are problems which no state
legislature can handle. They are ma
sl0nal problems and congress alone has
adequate power to cope with them. Mr..
5ompers recognizes that fact, as do all
students of economic and social prob.
lens. The central government is be-
coming more powerful, and the influ:
snee Of the state legislatures diminish.
IS sas the questions affecting the inter.
est of the people Of tha6aatien become
md Ee and morea
tor this :feaseas d6i3 i
fef the working people Of this district
to5fail to: nominate Mr.: Carss at. the
primaries this month. .It;;would be a
serious blow. to the cause of organized.
'a9or throughout the country: 1t would
beg notice to all candidates for office
asswell as those who now hold office,
that labor in this district cannot be
rusted to "stand by its friends" no
matter how loyal they have been to
,abor's cause. &.
The Labor World urges all working
people and the friends Of democratic
government who can conscientiously> do
10 to call for Democratic ballot and
vote for Hon.. ". L.: Carss for re-elec-
ton to congress: s. s.Hs> +. j.. J.,
S.: CONGRESS- REcEssEs. Il; .
When congress recessed for the sum
& n le to enable its members to partici-