The labor world., 1922-10-07

by many of its partisans and it
That "Wrecking Crew."
The latest sensation sprang by the
morning paper announces to the
great surprise Of the Democrats that
they were to bring a "wreckinS
crew" into the Eighth District.
That's the first information the
Sx>iends of former Congressman Will
liam l.. Carss has had that he was
to get any support from outside the
district. They only wish it were
true.
The News Tribune has right to
worry about it's congressman. Its
editor knows what he is doing. He
is not asleep at the switch. He can
Judge public sentiment about as ac-
curately as any one in the district.
he would not only admit that the
election is in doubt, but that Con-
gresham Larson is already beaten.
There isn't any doubt about it.
Had Small Majority.
Mr.. Larson was elected to con-
gress two years ago by bare 1000
majority in district that gave
President Harding a lead of 1886
over James NJ. Cox. There has been
a great change since then. Repub-
lican stock is not as high now. There
has been a big slump, and of all the
Republican candidates before the
people Congressman Larson is least
able to meet that slump.
The News Tribune pays tribute to
the record in Congress Of Mr.. Lar
son. 1t is the spokesman in the
district for the "Old Guard" 1t is
as reactionary in politics as news
paper can be. 1t has defended every
reactionary measure that has made
the Harding administration unpop-
ular. Congressman Larson has voted
to please the News Tribune and the
"Old Guard" That is why he is
not a popular candidate for con-
gress, a fact recognized by even the
morning paper.
'E,2-sr II Hts Porous Record.
It talks about his record. "On
the issue Of prohibition" it says,
"Mr. Larson is as dry as Mr.. Carss."
That puts them on an equality so
lar as prohibition is concerned.
q "On the issue of the bonus Mr..
Larson supported that legislation at
every STAGE" And there were num-
Der Of other congressman who did
the same thing when they knew full
we'll that President Harding would
veto any kind Of bonus bill. 1t
was the safe thing for them to do.
ION the issue of the tariff" con-
tinues the morning paper, "Mr. Lar
son supported protective tariff
measure because he believed and
still believes the Eighth district
wanted protective tariff"
Soft Pedal on Tariff.
Congressman Larson will say
mighty little about the new tariff
law before the intelligent voters of
the Eighth district. He will be too
wise for that. 1t is measure that
even most of the Republican papers
are apologizing for.
And finally the News Tribune
speaks of Mr.. Larsons record ION
the issue which is presented by the
demands of Congress by radicals,
Mr.. Larson is a conservative That
covers a multitude of matters. Sure,
grom the "Old Guard" standpoint.
anything they oppose is IRA dical."
All labor legislation is radical.
The vote on the bill to increase
the weekly working hours of oilers,
water tenders, and some firemen on
the Great Lakes from Sc to "a hours
week by taking away the three
and inserting two watches, which
was a bill to increase the work-day
for such seamen from eight to -
hours, is radical legislation from
4sf1e viewpoint Of the old Guard of
= which the News Tribunesis the
local organ. Congressman Larson
voted for that bill and the morning
paper has failed to give him credit
for his vote thereon.
Twelve Hours for Seaamen.
Mr.. Larson voted to increase the
working hours of certain seamen on
tho Great Lakes from eight to II
hours. He voted with the reaction
aries in congress, with the "Old
Guard" and against the progressives
led by Congressman Nolan of Cali
fornia, chairman Of the house COM
mittee on labor.
j. He voted three times in one day
with Blanton, Cannon, Fordney,
= Newton and other reactionaries and
anti-labor congressman for the H.
hour day and against the eight-hour
day for certain seamen on the Great
Lakes. And on every one of such
votes Mr.. Larson cast his fortunes
against such friends of labor and
progressives as Cooper, Huddleston,
Keller, London and Nolan, all of
whom stood uncompromisingly for
the eight-hour day for all seamen.
Proof Of the truth Of the above
may be had BY. examing the Con-
gressional Record Of June IS, 1921,
Pages .2696, 1897 and 269s.
No "Wrecking Crew.
i No, there is no "wrecking crew.
- coming into the Eighth district. It
will not be necessary. The. people
of this district will be given the
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