The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-07-06
LABOR ENDORSEMENT

A strong Endorsement given Com
gresham A. p. Nelson by The Plate
Printer. the official organ of the In
ternational Plate Printers and Die
Stampers' Union of North America,
is of more than passing interest to
Superior and North Wisconsin.
The Plate Printer is published at
Washington and its editor, Frank j.
Coleman, represented his union at
the meeting of the American Fedora
ton of Labor at Cincinnati. After
giving q brief biographical sketch of
Congressman Nelson, The Plate
Printer goes on to say:
Representative A. P. Nelson Is a
friend of organized labor and has
always stood for its best interests.
He believes tat the man in the
machine shop, factory, mine, or other
industries, should be given every OPP
portunity to improve his condition OF
living, and to be paid a saving wage.
He believes that the children of the
workers should have the same OPP
portunities in the way of education
and advancement as the children of
the rich.
'.As a member of the Committee on
Reform in the Civil Service he help
ed to frame the Civil Service Retire
ment law, and fought for IT'S passage
on the floor Of congress. Thousands
of old and disabled workers of Uncle
Sam will enjoy the benefits of this
law, which was necessary in order to
bring about better civil service.
His record on measures of interest
to organized labor is one that will
commend itself to every toiler in
his district, as well as to. every citi-
zen interested in the cause OF social
and indutrial justice. He has con-
sistently voted for the best interests
of the laboring men and women.
ssIn the Banking and Currency Com
mittee, of which Mr.. Nelson is a
member. he has been very active In
legislation for the farmer. He has
fought for the continued operation OF
the Federal Farm Loan system, in
spite of the strong opposition, and
the many attempts to discredit the
law. by mortgage brokers and loan
sharks. He fathered bill which
made it possible for the Federal land
banks to function to greater capa-
city, by providing for a revolving
fund, and thus making more money
available for loaning purposes to the
farmer.
Representative Nelson has fought
Wall Street, the big interests and
the profiteers in favor of the general
public. This is evidenced in his
fight against what is known as the
sPittsburge Plus" which means the
payment, by the general public, and
particularly the northwest, OF a trl-
bute to the steel interests. He was
also instrumental, as a member OF
the Banking and Currency Committee
in killing the Wall Street Branch
Banking bill, which meant the control
of the banking business by Wall
Street, to the detriment of the COM
mon man and the rural communities,
I'm advocating and champloning
the construction of the Great Lakes
st. Lawrence ship channel, ne has
rendered valuable service to our
country. His two addresses on this
subject in the house have attracted
nationwide ,attention. Naturally
the bankers and the railroads of the
east are against the project and
against Congressman Nelson. But
he will continue to fight in the next
congress, and he has every assurance
Of success.
"When q man is tried and found
true it should be the duty of MS con-
stituents to retain him in office and
we can heartily approve Of the Won
derful record in the interests OF the
workers that Congressman Nelson
has established as member OF con-
grsss.
,-The international Plate Printers
and Die Stampers' Union OF N. A.,
and The Plate Printer are very proud
to be numbered among the many
friends Of Congressman A. P. Mel
son, Of Wisconsin, and hope that he
will remain in Washington as mem
be Of congress for many years to
come. He is great worker for his
constituents and attends to depart
mental business with success and
dispatch, and gets things through for
their interests If it Is possible. The
soldieu have always received his at