The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-05
Gov. To BANKERS
Allen UphOIds Court Law in
New York Speech.
Measure Cited as Remedy for
Industrial Strife.

=. New York, Oct. 5.-The right of the
government to intervene in disputes
between employer and employee in the
interest of industrial justice was
warmly defended today by Governor
Henry ]. Allen of Kansas, in an adj
dress to the American Bankers asso-
citation.
- Governor Allen denied that such in
terYention by the government was an
abridgement of the rights of citizen
ship or the privilege or free speech.
He expressed regret that the govern
ment has not been apIe to find some
stabil.zing influence for industry as
powerful as the federal reserve sys-
tom In the financial field.
ct is utterly absurd" Governor Al
len told the bankers. ito declare that
the government may pass upon the
liberty, property and the life of citi-
zens, but that it cannot fine justice for
wages and working cond1r1onS if they
are engaged in an industry upon
which the public welfare is dependent.
Il contend" Governor Allen con-
tinued, that it is the duty of the
gov ernment to provide justice for
those who labor at a smaller cost to
them and to their industries than is
now paid to carry on an Intellectual
war which Furnishes the public and
does not help the laborers."
Strike Hit Fruit Growers.
Prior to this declaration, the Kan
sas governor had asserted that the re-
cent railroad strike had cost the fruit
and agricultural industries OF the Pa
cific coast $70,OO0.000.
He pointed out that the paid secre-
taries of labor are drawing more
and expenses and contended that gov
eminent machinery must be set
which would protect both industry
and labor at a cost far smaller than
under the present system.
Establishment of the industrial re-
lations court in Kansas was cited by
Gov. Allen as an example of his
claims that governments can justly
provide for the industrial welfare of
the workers. He pointed out that
probably 80 per cent of the cases
heard by the Kansas court were
43 out of As important decisions
handed down by the court, he de-
clared the rulings had been acceptable
to both sides.
Doesn't Deny Free Speech.
Gov. Allen made it clear that he
considered the right of the state to
establish a court is undeniable and
said that he saw no signs that the
court had in any way operated to
fmperil the right of free speech.
Il doubt" he said, 'if anything
would effect our freedom of speech
unless it be general epidemic of
lockjaw."
Governor Allen also praised the
operation of the federal reserve sys-
TEN,
mo man can study the operation
of the federal reserve system" he said,
without realizing that it has func-
toned to the great benefit of every
department of activity and it stands
as the most dependable financial en-
tlty under government control"
Early restoration of normal condi-
ton in business was predicted by A.
w. Mellon, secretary of the treasury,
in n telegram which was read to the
convention today by President Nc
Adams.
Arc Against Bonus.
The report of the economic commits
sion of the association approved all
possible relief by the government to
aid disabled veterans, but disapproved
the distribution of bonus to all SOL
diers regardless of their present, con-
dition Likewise, it expressed the
railroad employees must be readjust-
ed and advocated the repeal of such
sections of the shipping law as make
il impossible for ship owners to COM
pete on an equal basis with other
countries"
S-Fodays meeting marked the close
of the formal. sessions of the conven-
ton.