Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-28
CUMMINGS; ;.1CH
MEASURE D. K.
HARDING STATES
Workers Will Realize That it
Is "the Greatest Forward
Step" in the History of
Rail Legislation.

Gallon, o., Aug. 27.-Unquali-
fled appreciation of the Cummings
Esch railway reorganization act
was voiced by Senator Harding to-
day in a speech here to a group
of railway employees.
Saying he was aware that some
of the employees were dissatisfied
with the measure, the republican
nominee prophesied that in the
near future the workers would
realize that 1t was "the greatest
forward step in all the history of
railway legislation,
Senator Harding did not men"
tion directly the anti-strike provi-
sion that was in the railway bill
AS 1t passed the senate, but assert
ed that he stood for policy that
would make Continuity Of service
government guaranty" and said
he also wanted to see railway men
get the best treatment by the gov
ernment and by the American
people.
Benefits of Physical Play.
Speaking at a picnic and ath-
letlc tournament of employees of the
Erie railroad, the nominee began
, his speech by eulogy to the BEN
efits Of physical play" he said:
IL am glad to make n campaign
speech about play" he said.
II am making no appeal In this
campaign that l will not be will
ing to have tested by the standards
that good competitive sport has
set UP in all and among all fair
men. We have had too much en-
couragement from Washington
given to the men who wanted to
cut second base. or get something
for nothing.
Let me tell you the things
which are in, my heart about rail-
way employment No matter what
anv one tells you. no matter what
your own erroneous impressions
are. no thoughtful man In business
or private life. no earnest man IN
public life is without deep con-
Germ for the good fortunes or every
railway worker. in the shop, In the
yards or office, on the track or on
the trains-every man in the serV-
ice. We may differ about the way
to best conditions and the assur-
ances of soul and contentment IN
YOUR work. but we are agreed
| about the ends at which we aim.
Favors just Treatment.
Il believe railway workers ought
to know the best conditions and
be as abundantly compensated as
any wage Carners in our modern
activities. | am not thinking or
the rail workers alone. l am
thinking of the American pubic
Your service Is not that of the
workmen in n private and COM
petitive enterprise. No matter
what old abuses prevail, no matter
what crimes were once committed,
capital and its issues and compen-
sations are under government con-
| troll rates of charges are also un-
der government regulation, ana
want continuity of service. o gov
ernment guaranty, assured because
your government and the peoples
government makes your just treat
ment its first concern
Lines Up for Chow
When the nominee arrived ne
was escorted to a luncheon tent
where he stood in line to receive
meal of beef and boiled potatoes on
a tin plate.
Hail to the Chief" was thun-
dered out by a band alongside the
mess tent. and few minutes later
the star Spangled Banner ar
rested his progress as he started tc
carry his food to a picnic table In
mud carpeted tent adjoining. The
senator returned to Marion imme'
diately after the speech.