Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-04

into consideration only the value of
property actually used in railroad
operation. and does not apply to
watered stock or over capitalized
ventures"
Capital and Labor.
On the subject of relations between
capital and labor Mr.. Kendall has
no reason for changing the position
he has maintained thruout many
years. He Is unsparing In his de-
nunciation Of radical agitation,
whether it be among wage earners or
any other group of citizens. During
the campaign preceding the nomina-
tons he permitted no misunder-
standing to exist among the voters
as to his refusal to agree with the
methods by which Senator Cum
Minis critics appealed for radical
support. The conservative element
the republican nominee as fair and
impartial as between employer and
employee.
Mr.. Kendall probably was the nrst
Iowan to publicly advocate the
establishment Of tribunal for the
hearing and Judging Of labor dis
putes. Among the files In his office
is copy Of an address delivered at
Centerville on Labor Day, 1902
almost eighteen years ago, from
which the following paragraphs are
taken:
The power Of public opinion, Mr..
Kendall believes, is the greatest ele-
ment in the settlecent of differences
between citizens in the United States.
A thoroughly informed public opin-
ion, he declares, is the most Deepen
one Americans can have.
"It would be folly to enact law
which could not be enforced" he de-
clared, "and that Is the inherent
weakness Of the proposal to compel
arbitration in all labor, disputes and
to fix imprisonment as the penalty
for refusal by one side or the other
to abide by decision, Impractical
bility not only renders law impo-
tent but 1t invites contempt for law
as an institution, The public Is the
most powerful guardian of its own
interests. and If it is correctly In
formed as to the question at issue in
any crisis public opinion will force
proper and just settlement. The right
to strike or to suspend operation OF
an industry either by employer or
employee, must be limited sharply
when it comes in conflict with the
higher interests of the community
and Its right to self preservation"
Friend Of Farmers.
The republican nominee is in SYM
pathy with the efforts OF Iowa farm
ers to improve farming conditions
and make the farm more attractive to
the younger generation.
THE farm bureaus are making
splendid progress under very capable
leaders," he said. '"rhey need and
must have the whole hearted sup
Legislature and the public in general.
Iowa's greatest business and indus
try is farming. and the problems Of
the farmer are the problems OF the
state. They. like every other problem,
must be studied with the interest Of
the whole commonwealth at heart.
There must be no, division Of energy.
Iowa needs all her strength for the
reconstruction period.
There must be no selnshness, no
classes and no cliques; we must rec
ogntze the truth that the greatest
permanent benefit for any one Of lis
or any group of citizens Is derived
only from policies and achievements
which confer the greatest permanent
benefit upon the whole people. the
whole state"
Foresees Victory.
Mr.. Kendall looks for a sweeping
republican victory in the fall cleo
ton. He declared that in the hun
dreds Of letters he has received from
citizens OF Iowa he has found no
single indication OF detection on the
part Of republicans, but on the other
hand has had assurance from many
former members OF the democratic
party that they will support the re-
publican nominees from Harding and
Coolidge to the bottom Of the ticket.
Hardins's candidacy is growing
with rapid strides" Mr.. Kendall said,
"and 1t will continue to grow even
more rapidly as the campaign gets
under way. The people Of the nation
are studying the issues thoroughly,
they have the records Of the present
administrations countless errors be-
fore them, and there Is q demand
which will not be denied for return
to the stability and sanity OF re-
publican administration founded on
genuine Amerfcanisrn Iowa will roll
up q republican majority this year,
for Harding, for Senator cummins
and for thel state ticket, which WIZ
set high mark in the glorious states.
glorious history" s''s
$50 long as the element Of selfish
ness resides In the human heart, diff
ferences between employer and EN-
ploye Will In q measue persist; but
with the development Of broader
sympathy In Industrial relations we
may hope that they will gradually he
come less irreconcilable. IL any one
fact has been conclusively demon
strated by the bitter. experience of
the past it is that the lockout and the
strike are equally ineffective for the
adjustment Of controversies between
capital and labor. They are expensive
Injuries for both parties fmm ediate-
~ concerned. and what is more de-
plorable they involve the innocent
public in iconvenisnce, suffering and
loss which cannot be tolerated.
You may not all agree with what
am about to say, but believe the
sensible solution Of all such difricul-
ties may be discovered in the erection
OF q dtsinterestsd tribunal, whose
function It shall be under authority
OF law to. Investigate without bias or
prejudice every dispute, and to de-
clare without fear or favor the very.
right thereof.