New-York tribune., 1920-09-07
Advocates Committees of
Employers and Men to
Promote Mutual I'm
derstanding for Justice
Believes i'm Unions:
Against Domination
Sees Voluntary Arbitra-
ton Solution for Strike:
Defends Railway Statute
From q STAFF Correspondent

MARION, Ohio, Sept. 6.-Eight thou
sand fellow townsmen, wage earners
celebrating Labor Day at a local park
cheered Senator Warren G. Harding to-
day when he told them the right to quit
employment could not be taken away
from any man. They cheered again
when he said that the Stacker on the
job was the greatest obstacle to labor's
advancement.
The enthusiastic reception given the
Republican Presidential nominee was a
convincing demonstration of the un-
truth of the reiterated Democratic cam
paign assertion that Senator Harding
is unpopular with labor, and especially
Marion labor Above the heads of the
workmen and their families, who were
massed about the speakers platform,
were held placards advertising the
presence of groups of every union craft
in Marion.
Il believe in unionism; believe in
collective bargaining. l believe the two
have combined to speed labor toward
its just rewards" said Senator Har-
ding. but l do not believe in labor's
domination of business or government
any more than / believe that capital
shall dominate. We have had our time
at that, and we learned the danger and
ended it. We do not want to substi-
tute one class for another. We want
to put an end to classes"
Gospel of Understanding
There were no famboyant promises
OF industrial milenniums in the speech
Senator Harding paused for emphasis
when he said:
Il cannot pledge you the impossible
ana 90 not mean to suggest the imprac-
tical. l can only preach the gospel OF
understanding. practically applied"
Joint committees of employees anc
employers, mot to run the busines sses
but to promote mutually of interest.
were suggested by Senator Harding as
means Of restoring the old intimate
touch between employer and employee
When the nominee spoke about in.
efficient production, which he declared
to be the menace of to-day, he did moi
mlnce words, though he knew the sub.
Ject was one about which all labor is
supposed to be sensitive.
II am not advocating the driving
slavish period toll, which saps mems
energies and oppresses the spirit" he
DECLARED, but / do advocate honest
efflclent return for proper pay. hold
that the Stacker, the loafer on the lob
IS not only the greatest obstacle to
!abor's advancement, burt he is cheating
his fellows more than he does his en-
ployer. The workman who deliberately
adds to cost robs a fellow workman
who must buy. and imDcdes the way tc
that ideal condition where wage cx.
ceeds the cost of living"
-Opposes Compulsory Arbitration
Compulsory arbitration Of ndustria,
disputes is not possible, Senator Har.
Glng said, and he expressed the belief
that we can and ought to have voli-
tonal arbitration
Senator Harding reiterated his op.
position to government ownership OF
railroads, as we'll as his opposition tc
the Plumb plan, and again defended the
Cummins- -Esch act as the expression OF
the conscience of Congress.
Perhaps the noisiest demonstration
of approval came from the audience OF
workers when Senator Harding said:
"Neighbors have to be on the square
with one another and see that deeds
accord with words. 7 want to look YOU
in the face and ask for the sponsor OF
that miserable old falsehood about a
dollar q day being enough for any
workingman. If the auth,r was seek.
ing to apply it to me- think he must
have meant a dollar an hour"
The gathering broke into cheers, anc
the outc~ circle of listeners who sat ir
autom obiles added to the din by sound.
! ing their sirens.
Inefficient Production Peril
Senator Harding said in part:
"The menace OF the present day is
inc fTicient production. | am not ad
vocating the driving. slavish perioc
OF toll, which saps mems energies and
oppresses the spirit, but l do advo
cate honest, efficient return for prop
er pay. | hold that the Stacker, the
loafer on the job, is not only the
greatest obstacle to labors advance
mcnt, but he is cheating his fellows
mere than he does his employer. The
workman who deliberately adds tt
cost robs a fellow workman VINO must
buy, and impcdes the way to that idea
condition where wage exceeds the cos,
Of living and there is balance fol
the bank account, for home acquire
ment and indulgence in amusement
diversion and the becoming luxuries
which contribute to the ideal life.
"Let no one begule you with dreams
of idleness, of the passing of employ
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