Arizona republican., 1920-02-10
The Non-Partisan Labor Movement

The Non-Partisan Labor Movement
 The political movement instituted by organized
 labor partisan only that it Is not
 ostensibly, at least in favor of either of the two
 great parties. It is independent since organized
 labor does depend upon itself the of its
 sympathizers. only become balance of
 power terrifying in this that congressional dis
 .rict both parties. Wherever
 fcientIy produced both parties nomiiiat-
 ing candidates friendly labor. In other districts
 the weaker party may bid for the labor by the
 nomination of a candidate acceptable to labor.
 There is nothing ethcally wrong in this move
 rnent. but inquire what would be the logical
 end of it if it generally indulged in by the
 various elements of society One has right to
 for the nomination and election of candidates who
 benefit the element which he may belong;
 that is who may benefit him personally. To that
 extent he work to secure special privileges The
 Catholics the Protestants the Mormons any other ssreligous denomination may promote the cleo .~ ton of candidates who will grant it such special E constitution laws permit. !. These denominations may go farther and seek the election of congressman who will undertake
 such constitutional statutory restrictions
 IS prevent special privileges for religious de- nomination. All this is allowable but we do not think anyone would admit that would good s thing for the republic.
 Back of this partisan labor movement a desire to secure legislation for the benefit s ain class composed of 100000 persons many z whom not citizens of the United States The z legislation sought it is contended
 workers but only those n Friendly to the
 union Tn order any other 4 worker might become beneficiary legisfa- @ ton, he would have become a member trades
 
 & We believe there has legislation proposed
 looking to the benefit workers-that is to = better wages better working conditions. the legislation offered by the unions in proposed only to give organized labor firmer grip
 on industry. That the object of the Clayton
 gave permission to indulge in
 certain acts which every other organization in the
 land forbidden to commit
 While approve n its entirety of the
 proposed sedition act, the objection organized - bor it is that it may administered take the immunities granted by Clayton act. q It was not of course, proposed for such purpose
 but to restrain the anarchistic which were
 threatening to overturn the It almost 4 naive admission that at points of contact. Y be difficult to where honest organized labor leaves off and l. w. W.ism begins
 Now, to the O movement No doubt in close congressional districts the bal s of power would turn the elections of S candidate supported by organized labor. That z be the in many industrial districts In others ~ avowed support by align against candidates, on-union and other elements Y who would perceive in the an effort to . special privileges.
 So far assuming that union labor would < vote solidy. We know would not do SO any than that churches societies would ,< To whatever their affiliations party ties es stronger than any other.
 In this movement the promoters are counting to s some extent upon the farmer vote, but certainly -a they are not counting strongly it they v did before the December conference at which the = farmers declared they could wherein they = would be benefited by execution of the labor program. The then has realized more clearly than before, problems are De-
 cuIiar to himself any solution of the prob ' cms of the employer employe along the lines - lroposed by either would only complcate his own . privilege for class his and he is hope r less of securing it. He is brought around again to
 the old, sound doctrine of greatest good for the greatest number is where we must all q eventually bring there. in the final set ' tement will be found the overwhelming majority of ~ voters
 It is observed in the of the promoters = rnention of government ownership of the railroads
 If that subject has been presented at all it is in- T cluded under the head for justice for r the workingman. Few candidates who may receive
 the support of the partisan movement will he v asked to declare of government own " ership The leaders will prefer to rest upon the v probability that any candidate who would pledge 2 cified demands of labor. would hardly bak after = election at government ownership which as a cam = paign issue. would be disastrously repelent a The "EIu" and vV,;skv