The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-19

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washington, D. c.. Aug. t1s.-De-
lrlng that Illinois and the federal |
9srument shotld follow the lead
q ~ state Of Kansas and estab-
e Industrial courts. former
iieIled States Senator Lawrence Y.
aSfman, Illinois, gave frank ex-
~1uion here late this week to his
yI6vs on the settlement Of the coal
vi railroad strikes.
Ex-senator Sherman's statement
aootsd Q stir about the capitol,
shers he dropped into the senate
ehsmber to greet his colleagues of
little more than year ago,
m former Illinois scion was
tioun during his service as one Of
- most outspoken critics Of Or
maized labor and he conceded that
IL statement Is not likely to find
favor in labor circles in Illinois.
The coal and railroad strikes In
recsnt weeks have confirmed my
ooinion that the ultimate solution
iour Industrial disputes must be
fpund before state and federal trib-
mails, established by law" Sena-
tor Sherman said.
The state OF Kansas has made
start in the right direction. The
hw in that state is not perfect but
Il points the way toward progress.
III am frankly an advocate of the
open shop. do not believe that
any law or court should compel
man to work against his will, but
on the other hand / do not believe
that any labor union should have
the power to prevent large num-
bers of other men from working,
when they desire to work.
"The state of Illinois should have
3 court before which the rights Of
employers and the employed may
be adjudicated in an orderly man
ner, just as we now have courts in
which individual disputes of every
sort, both personal and having to
do with property, are settled.
IF the government cannot pro-
tect life, property and the public
peace it is q failure. In condon-
ing the recent Herrin outrage in
Illinois we have gone to the length
of defending murder, and we
should call a halt In my view,
there will be no return to stability
and Industrial peace until some
government tribunal, created by
law, settles the disputes which are
now dividing capital and labor and
menacing the public safety"
Sharp issue has been taken with
Senator Sherman's program by
many leading figures at Washing
ton who opposed the Illinoisan or
the labor question when he was If
the senate.
Meets Sharp Rebuttal.
Senator Borah, Of Idaho, chair
man of the senate committee OF
education and labor, has Away!
opposed the Industrial court ides
and would never join in a report
recommending the passage of sucf
a measure in the senate.
Senator's Norris, Johnson, LaFol
lette, Walsh of Massachusetts,
Stanley and others on both side
Of the chamber who frequently op
posed Senator Sherman in debat
are opposed to the Kansas program
or any measure savoring Of anti
strike legislation.
The Illinois delegation in tn
house is regarded here as hostil
to the creation of an industrial
court. Various anti-strike mea
sures have been proposed from
time to time but down-state con
gressmen, representing industrial
districts, have uniformly Opposes
their passage.
In the senate, however, there ar
several members who are known t.
be in thorough accord with tn
Illinois solon. These include Ster
ling, Edge, Meyers. Hale, Cum
minis, Underwood and Poinde1tel
= House and senate leaders de
clared here today it is unlikel
that any bills embodying Senate
, Sherman's suggestions will b
considered during the present ses
sion Of congress.
Illinois ex-service men and thei
families have commenced thei
final drive for the bonus.
American Legion posts scattere
throughout the state, includin
every city and town OF size i
down-state Illinois, are writin
letters and kilograms addressed t
Illinois senator's and representa-
'tiyes urging prompt action on tn
; adjusted compensation bill.
With the McCumber tariff BIZ
disposed Of Saturday, the senat
will automatically take up the com
pensation bill Monday morning an
keep it under consideration until
hnal vote is had.
Seator Mccormick Of Illinois ha
announced that he will vote tn
bill. Senator Mckinley is abser
nom Washington but will probat
" be paired for the bill.
Accompanying the appeals frol
service men throughout Illinol
asking for the passage Of the bill
are a large number Of telegram
AND letters from manufacturer
and business men generally in MOI
OF the large cities Of the state Of
posing bonus legislation at tn
time.
Senator Mccormick has reptile
10 constituents writing to ask hi
70 state his position on the bonu