Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-27

Apparently as-,,- !. of huge ma
jority in Baltimore City on November
8, the candidates on the Democratic
Statewide Ticket, headed by Herbert
r. O'Conor, candidate for Governor,
and Senator Willard E. Tydings, seek
ing reelection, made good use of their
time in the counties of Western Mary
land, where they met everywhere with
the most gratifying receptions. At Ha-
gerstown, particularly, where the eve
ming meeting was preceded by an old
fashioned political torchlight parade,
the turnout exceeded any ever ac-
corded Democratic candidate.
In three vigorous speeches, at Ha-
gerstown, Cumberland, and Oakland,
Mr.. O'Conor set forth in detail his
views upon the question Of Labor,
State Health and Utilization Of the
States Resources. Accompanying
them in series Of tours that covered
many Of the by-roads as well as the
main thoroughfares Of Garrett, Ale
Gany and Washington counties, were
William C. Walsh, J. Willard Tawes
and James A. Young, candidates, re-
epectively, for the posts Of Attorney
General Comptroller and Clerk Of the
court Of Appeals.
'Fayors Organized Labor"
Mr.. 0'Conor told audiences in the
mining districts, where in many in
tances the crowds filled the streets,
Mat he favored organized labor and
collective bargaining. He criticized
Governor Nice's conduct Of the Office
bf State Commissioner Of Labor and
Statistics. The Democratic standard
bearer promised he would strengthen
the administration Of this Office, and
also would seek amendment Of the
tWorkmen's Compensation Law to pro-
vide benefits not now existing.
At various meetings along the way
lin motion picture theatres, from
porches of houses, occasionally from
a truck, Mr.. O'Conor drew hearty re-
sponses by his repeated declaration
that: ~ believe in organized labor.
The history of labor's progress indi-
Gates conclusively that the reasonable
and necessary improvements in their
situation followed the organization Of
labor. It is my sincere belief that
collective bargaining, as a principle,
is advantageous to workers in indus
try as we'll as to employers.
Realizing as do, that permanent
improvement in conditions of society
can only result from betterment of the
lot in the life of labor, ON the one
hand, as we'll as of business on the
other, I shall continue to strive for
more satisfactory standards in Mary
land, wherever and whenever / find
the circumstances require such
changes"
Views Well Received
Addressing large gathering in a
Cumberland theatre, Mr.. O'Conor
spoke on another labor angle, stating
that "the problem of unemployment,
fair wages and the proper adjustment
of labor disputes is one of most vital
concern to our citizens" He insisted
that "healthy men and women do not
want relief from the Government
they want jobs at just compensa-
ton where they may earn their own
way in the world, be independent and
avoid being charges upon society"
AS Mr.. O'Conor's first pronounce
ments of his views upon labor, his
statements were received with great
interest everywhere, and in many in
stances his 5, members of labor
unions, were outspoken in their COM
mendation.
Citing the great number of cases Of
pneumonia reported during 1887,
S4,361, resulting in 1927 deaths, Mr..
O'Conor referred to the recent dis
covery Of pneumonia serum as won
derful contribution Of science to the
treatment of the disease, and prom
ised "to provide the County units OF
the State Health Department with rea-
sonable quantities Of the serum for
distribution to physicians for the
treatment Of pneumonia patients who
are unable to purchase the serum"
AT Oakland, Mr.. 0'Conor empha-
sized the necessity Of setting aside
mountain land for forest conservation
as well as for recreational facilities