Evening journal., 1920-01-13
W,Rnivc DrrENDs ClpMINs' BILL.

N tpIYING TO a request from a labor organization
N for statement Of his views upon organized laDor
in general and his attitude toward the anti-strke pro-
vision Of The Cummns railroad bill in particular sena-
tor Warren G. Harding, Of Ohio, an aspirant Tor the
Republican nomination for the presidency has replied at
length explaining that as a newspaper publisher he Is
an employer OF organized labor, has never had laDor
controversy and has much to advance the cause
Of labor He then continues, in part:
,But the advancement OF unionlsm Is one thing ana
the domination Of organized labor is quite another'
subscribe 10 the first and oppose the latter do not
believe in any class domination. and the long nght to
remove the domination Of capital now fairly won' Is
lost II labor domination Is substituted in Its stead
"This brings me TO the specific reply to your IN
Iuiries relating to The Cummins bill and It's ant-s'IAo
clause voted for the bill because believed II 10 Dc
mo he's, measure presented to the Senate for the restora-
lion of the railway lines to their owners favored
the antistrke clause It applies to public service
under government regulation in which Congress eNer-
cises its power to limit the return on capital invested
axes rates at which the public must be served and I'M
NV in the anti-strke clause provides capable tribunal
or the adjustment Of all labor grievances so hat no n-
erruption in transportation need be apprehended'
In our modern life all the people are dependent on
t, ,ransnoriation for food comfort and health, Sc
,,rt and the necessary material for productive ACTIVITY
md attending livelihood II has become prime heoes-
itv II the government representing all the people
nnot guarantee transportation service under any anu
M conditions 70 fails utterly. If that same government
,annot provide just consideration of the workmen oper
,ng the transportation system, 1t fails again. II ousn
md must do both.
1T Is far aneld from the main question TO talk about
nsaving the laborlng Nothing is farther from the
ruth The law specifically preserves to the
individual his right quit his employment 1t provides
the governments guarantee Of just treatment While ne
remains In the railway employment.
There has been no intent to interfere with the plan
of collective bargaining in competitive private enterprise
This provision deals solely with public service
Instead Of reaction, this is great step forward
surely the organized railway workmen ask no more than
fun Justice and this act the government, establishes
the tribunals for the award Of that justice. do
not know that such law will prevent railway Strikes
but do know that Il ought to- and think the great
rank and nle Of railway workers ought to welcome IT,
II suggests the nationwide aspiration for industrial peace
with unfalng justice to all concerned, which Is In the
heart Of the American millions today.
IF you and your associates know better plan II
you know anything SURPRISING the supremacy Of just
government II you know Of hope more promising than
your governmentals committa to just treatment let me
know IT, and viii be happy to subscribe to II instead
Of the which believe to be the best yet offered
to all who are concerned with the good fortunes Of
common country"
Tens OF thousands Of Americans share those views.