The labor world., 1920-05-15

tive Engineers and s. L. Cripple, ZEN.
era1 chairman of the Brotherhoods of
Railway Carmen. = - :5z::.7s s !. !.
Given saa Osetion. ~. E. j. S: S: s.: $.
) MI. Carss was: thereupon requested
to again become a member fo s Inn
TO aEain-be coms a5--sandid atS fUr oOf1.-- ilI5s-
gress by" unanimous vots of the deae-
gates> present. Delegate LockhArt
moved. that Mr. Carss be invited to
address the conference. His appear
ance was the sign for general applause
and he was given an ovation a. he ar.
rpeared before the delegates. -
Two years ago." said Mr.. ..Carss,
you drafted me from a railroad loco
motive to become a candidate for con-
gress. accepted your cali ana We
made the fight against fearful odds
when old political prophets Considered,
the campaign Joke. They hadn't yet
awakened to the fact that laborlwas
in earnest; that it had become tired of
the ,d1latory tactics Of congress-; that
1t wanted relief, and it was determined
to send to congress men who. bfeathed
the atmosphere of the workshop. Re.
cent elections indicate that labor. has
a we'll defined purpose Of showing, its
solidarity at the ballot box.
Must be Elected. -,
Nov that I am to become 4 cam
d1date again I am more desirous of
being elected this time than i Wis
TWO years ago. want to show our
enemies that I am more than 4 ono
termer and an accident went to
congress with a rather doubtful opiI-
lon as to whether or not I could dc.
liver the goods for you and this con-
st1tuency. had much to learn,- but I
was not long in getting on to the: ways
and the manner Of a Congressman.
Labor. legislation played an I'M.
portant part in this congress, and Z
found that my years of experiences 10
a railroad employe and as q union
man served a good purpose. Il knew at
first hand many things over which
other members were in doubt, In the
consideration Of the railroad bill i
was in a position to erefnte many state
ments against railroad. employees and
their organizations on the floor of1ths
house. Indeed, congressman were n.
ther slow. to attack railroad men on
the floor since they knew there were
men in the house. with a VOICE tos4n-
swer any and all untrue. Charges faak
were made against the railroad ems
ployes. : :, IL. - IS, -: y - -
J.. - Endorsed by Gompers.
/; "Mr. Gompers has given you my la.
Dor record. 1t is a 100 per cent record
of which am very proud. ]: kept the
faith and I, have been true to the
trust you reposed in me-" Mr.. C4rss
reviewed the Graha m Sterling. 1edl..
tton bill, and related how he had ex.
posed its iniquitous provisions after it
had passed the. senate and was recon-
mended for passage in the house. Ths
fight was then started againyt the
measure which is as good as: ds1d in !
the house. 4 -: i.
Mr.. Carss toldeof securing the coast I
guard. for the north shore Of Lake /,
Superior. The bill carries IN ap14o-
priation for $4,000 and &: tbs. only .
appropriation made at this session 6p1 !
Minnesota. He declared hiniSele 81. !.
favor Of deep waterway frern Dp. !.
luth to the coast and spoke gloWingfJ :
Of the good it would do this section %
the country. &. y = 5ss:5 sSs.:s.
4 The Railroad BIN.
In conclusion Mr.. Carss reyjewe6
the fight on the Esch- Cummins srall.
road bill and the part he playsA 10
knocking out the anti-striks preyi1iss
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