Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-05-29

-~-~~~O~-~~~~~~~ stitute them. In fact, the unions of workers are not such. None of their achievements in behalf of the toilers or society at large can be confused with the selfish pernicious activities of the illegal trusts.
 "The trust even at it's best is an organization of few to monopolize production and control distribution of material products. The voluntary associations of the wage workers for mutual benefit and assistance are es- sentially different. The fact must not be lost sight of that the power of labor is not material commodity. There can be no trust in anything which is not yet produced.",
 Resuming his address, Mr. Com pers said:
 A'There is common error in the mind of a large number of our peo- ole. and peoples of the whole world, who confuse the term labor and cap ital as being in exactly equal posi- tion toward each other, the fact of the matter is, that capital is the prod uct of labor.
 "The difference between a slave and a free man is that the slave must work when his master or owner di- rects and wills. The free man may stop his work, and whatever conse- quence of suffering that may be in- volved in his sufferings and the suf- ferings of no one else. The right of a free man to dispose of himself, of his labor and his labor power has been set forth in supreme court decision--in an opinion read by the then Associate Justice of the su- preme court, MT. Hughes-in which the principle is set forth clearly that no man is free, that involuntary serv- itude xists, when man must work against his will.
 "There is one thing about the la bor question which is automatic" MT. Gompers continued, "that is: if you attempt to outlaw strikes by legsla- tion depend upon it, your law will be futile and you will simply make criminals and lawbreakers of work men, who are honest, patriotic citi- Zens.
 "There is but one ground upon which any justification may be as- sumed the men to their jobs and make strikes unlawful; that is the confession that our republican insti- :. tutions and our democracy have ceas- ed Admit that and I have no word : to debate except that I combatted every moment of my life. The Bos- ton tea party was very nice affair. :: What was it except a strike against England, tyranny and injustice?" MT. Gompers' direct argument end ed amid prolonged applause and cheers at the conclusion of which a labor delegation presented him with a floral offering.
 Governor Allen also was greeted with prolonged applause when he was introduced. He lost no time in com ing to the defense of the Kansas in dustrial court, building his argument on the premise that "the safety of the public is the supreme law" He declared that this was the fun : damental axiom upon which he and : bis supporters were working and : which governed his attitude iowa I'd capital, labor and the disputes which : arise between them. He asserted he was not present as a representative : of capital or labor, but was repre- sentative of all of us-the general : public.
 He reviewed the labor troubles in : Kansas last winer, laying especial en- ;: phasis on the coal strike and the : alleged hardshps resulting there l: from
 "We have not forbidden to any man the right to quit work" he asserted "We merely have taken away from Mr. 'Gomners his divine right to order a man to quit work.
 "A great deal is said about the growth of brotherhood and I am not unconscious tonight of all the progress that has been made by or ranized labor through it's solidarity And am glad for the legitimate pro- gress of every labor union organiza- tion in the United States today"
 Governor Allen then referred to statements alleged to have been made by union leaders in the mast. includ- ing MT Gompers, that eff you take away the right to strike, we will find some other way"
 "Before the debate ceases tonight" he said. "I imnlore MT Gompers in behalf of the country that is waiting to know, what other way he has in mind"
 Governor Allen outlined in detail the organization and operation of the industrial court system in effect in Kansas. Speaking of it's effect upon the industrial work. he said:
 Assails Gompers
 "We have taken away nothing from labor. we have provided protection in all the industries we have forbidden convict labor to come in competition with other labor, we have established ia free employment service. we have provided an industrial welfare com missioin, we have provided that no injunction. whether interlocutory or permanent. in any case between em- ployer and emplove or between rer- sons employed. or persons seeking employment, growing out of dispute lconcernino terms. conditions. etc, shall be issued without previous mo- tice and an opportunity to be heard in behalf of the marty enioined
 "We have established liers to pro- feet workers. we have established the ei"ht honr day in mines. we have es- tah'ished evervthin~ that has been es- tablished in the history of the pro- gross of this preat industry" He denied that the Kansas law de- !nied the workmen the privilege of lrollective bar"aining. He said it rave the miners that right whether thev were members of unions or not, and nrotects the sanctity of their con. tract.
 Gov Allen then assailed MT. Con- lperS, nO1itical activitiac pofarr;no "a