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fc.ii only thif buying imncllcrt by ncccs
V; and there wne n belief tlint cenl
Sit yld'l ,0 tlie Pn-w'T rmljust
I.nt When the stocks en hnnd bcRiin
?pnch M""'1 diminution ns te mennct!
hJiiitry niul hinder transportation, ni
Mtlmatcly 'Tune 1. overt iircn were ln
Rvti.il bv tlie Oovernmeht In the hope
5 expediting tettlcmciit. rseiie of these
Tolled.
' "InnlVNIIini linu uiairii-i pimcrn ui
Aiii.triAtit mi the part of oncrnterB la
EU intniiucH npiienls for settlement
Uwrc ttiwiij "' "",' , r
P1" ...tii tint niiilrntni'u wnfn In.
intent en hiivliitf district agreements :
S.. .lAminnnt mine workers were tlc-
S'iiiiiilliiii n imtlon-wlde hcttlcment. The
'internment, being without authority te
iferc n strike settlement m tnc com
industry, could only volunteer hb goon
Tm... in timllns n wnv of ml hi l-
SSKr-
Btnt.
ii'T Ne Hepe Frem Confcrcnce
' "Accordingly, n ronferoncc of the
jl operators' associations nndthcBcn
U and diMrlct eillcliils of the United
WMIni Workers wns rniieu te meet in
lWsnitiSieii en .iiiij- x. inu ul'kikhii ul'kikhii
tteu of representation was left te the
ttSeinls of the vnrleus oignnlzntlens,
tnd there wns nation-wide reprcsenta reprcsenta
ilen, except from the non-union llelds
of the country.
"Before the joint meeetlng I cx
prtfscd the deep concern of the country
ind lmltcd tliem te meet et n con
ference table and end the disputes be
tween them. The conference did net
develop even n hope. The opcrnterij
Vtre asking for their district or terri
torial conferences ; the workers de
manded national settlement en old
Uses.
Meet With President
"Appraising cencctly the hopelessness
f the situation I again invited both
operators end workers te meet with
at, and tendered it means of settle
ment co justly inspired that It mih (11(11
cult te (.ee hew nny ene believing In
Industrial peace and justice te all con
cerned could decline It."
In substance, it called en the oper
ators te open their mines, en tlie mine
workers te resume work nt the hfltne pay
ind under the snmc working conditions
as prevailed nt the time the strike began.
In turn, the Government wns te create
at once n cenl coiiimlsilen, or two of
them, If preferred by all pnrtlcs te the
dispute, no that one could deal with
the bituminous situntten, the ether with
thi problems in the anthracite Held.
Commission Indorsed
"Among the commissioners were te
ti representatives of the operators, rep
resentatives of the mine workers, and
outstanding, disinterested, and able
representatives of the American public.
The commission wns te be Instructed
te direct Its lirnt Inquiry te tlie rate of
ge te be paid for the period ending
neit April 1 and then te enter upon a
fact-finding Inquiry Inte every phase c.f
the Industry, and point the way te
avoid future suspensions In preductl'in.
"The disputants till indorsed the
ingRostlen of a fnct-linding commis
sion. The anthracite operators
promptly accepted the entire prope-ml.
The n.ine workers refused te resume
Mrk under the arbitration pian. The
majority of tlie bituminous operators
filed an acceptance, but n considerable
nlneiitj declined the proposal.
States Ce-operated
"I'mler these circumstances, having
Be authority te demand compliance, the
(Set eminent had no ether course than
te lmitc a resumption of production
under the rights of all parties te tlie
controversy with assurance of Gov
ernment pioteetlen of each and every
one in his lawful pursuits. This fact
&as (emiminiciitcd te the Governors of
all coal-producing States, ami with two
oici'ptletis assurances of iivtlntniued law
and order were promptly given.
"In some instnnces concrete proof of
effective readiness te protect all men,
strikers and non-striking workmen
alike, was piemptly given. Hut little
or no new production followed. The
rlmple hut significant truth was re
pealed that except for such cenl as
comes from the districts worked by non nen non
organized miners the country is at the
mercy of the United Mine Workers.
Appeals for Itellef
"fioverners in various States re
Ported 'lint their operators and miner
had no dispute anil were eager te re
sume production. District leaders in
formed me that their workmen were
anvieus te return te their jobs but
that they weic net permitted te de fe.
"Hundreds of wives of workmen have
addressed th,. White Heuse, beseech
ing a settlement, alleging that they knew
no grievance, and there is tin unending
story of appeals for relief viere neces
Hty or suuering were impelling, where
a mere expression of need ought te llnd
ready compliance. '
Kvlls In Present System
"At every stage, the Government hns
Been n limf nnntinl inl.nH,li... ..
scales and working contracts There nre tllls ,lea,nl l"1'.1 vppn iR'iered by the car
fundamental evils In our present ss- 1 1"'0''"'" .' ", V"ly "' liimnnre, however,
ten; of producing and distribution wh'ieh ""' n, ,1m'IhI"M. challenged by a carrier,
muse me wage problems dluicu t In
the bituminous cenl fields nre vastly i
mere mines than nre requisite te the
iA..i...t. . i . . . V '"
country's needs, and there nre "1)0 000 ,inH rp,t,,'",y 1" sustnined In the Fed Fed
mere mine-workers than nre neT-ded , ' ' "H", "f Appeals The public or
vretiuce in continuous employment the
country's normal requirements. Hy
continuous employment 1 menu approx
imately 2se working days In the e.ir.
imiuj instances last year men
were omplejed less than lfiO days, in
same cases much fewer than that. In
the evermanned sections men divide the
working time, nnd high wnges nre nec
"sarj te meet the cost of the harcbt llv
jng. Interrupted triiliNiiortatlen. serelv
Broken employment, the failure te de- Laber Heard L:iv Inadequate
jelep storage against enlarged demands "The law creating the Hallread La
nil inadequate currying all these pre- her Henrd is Inndeqiiute. Contrary .te
sent problems healing en ilghtcmiH popular impression, it hnH little or no
Uvr "!IJ',,tl"e,,t ml demand construe- i power te enforce Its decisions. It can
uve solution. jinpeup no penalties nn cither party dls-
Asks Authority te Act
eustn
prevision
lawful
jctlvltles and the bestewnl of authority
w reveal every phase of coal preduc-
. saie and distribution.
I nia speaking new en behalf of
mne-weikerM, mne operators and the
f'afilcaii public. It will brine; pin-
Jr""",1" "i1 a"'1 l,elnt the way te
rentlmilty of pioiliictleu mid the bet
ter eeoneiiile fumtlenliig of the Indus
,fy in the futuie.
hit estlgnt Inn Impei-iitive
I lie necessity for mmli ii t,.ii,.,.l,l,.
lecesslty for i
InveKtlgatlen
"ueimi InveKtlgatlen with
1 . -' .' "M..l..l,
construe-
v recouiiiiendatlen is luiierntle. At
moment the coal skies are clear-
".. nut unless we find a cure for the
'eeiminie Ills which affect the Industry
J?' theieln find n biisis for righteous
P'ltleiislilp, we shall be faced ith a
UKC ItlOTinnlltfF Jtnnlm. ,... ..,.. i'll i
fn the
k -"-tr wiiiiiiiuii nu ui'Ai ivnril 1
iracts
I'xiiiriiiiun ei tlie wage con-
which are
new being made
IVffliB ltnmtm 1 nfl.,..
'"'Hi s"""" "! iniliill
iie neeq ier such Investi'jatlen and
Denileiit r-imulili H.,, In ...i, ,.i.i i...
(ur- "j'viuiiuu unit mine wen
sQ opentters and mine wnrknru In
I '..?' """"N "' l" Uieveianu ngree
ZZl ""..recently mnUe, The Govern-
.wiii giaaiy co-operate with the
?i?lry Vn. thiB Program be fa as H
"Hpivnivn f n,t . .ii i .a stiike and iniinltestiy Congress de-
the imnrcsMe' J T,"r of i llberntcly emitted tin, enactment of
JuMi u le r" ntH in ey I W,vf I!!! I ' ''"'"I'-ilsery arbitration. The decisions
tec , m I , & in.J , iL0;,""'"' "'" beard must be made enforceable
tlgat en a , .n TwlL l r, n , t ttw cffectlve against carriers ami em
acs 1.' u , le"m,,,lN .y,"' "'"""K ,"f ipleyes alike. Hut the law is ;iew, nnd
lag, te, ., 'I0 1!,llb"1'' ,"".', ""'r I no perfection of it by Congress n
crea,;V" nii ,' , , l,,,u i,uth"r"-v moment could he helpful In the present
In L ' , Vs " ....,,!?tp.,? M'".r,;'n- threatened paralysis of transportation.
' ..Hi.KWU llllll IIM' 111' I'OIH 111-
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High Points in President's
Message te Cetigrcss
Right of employers and empleyes
te conduct their business must be
recegnised.
National Investigation for con
structive recommendations for con
duct of coal Inquiry Imperative.
Strengthening of Ksch -Cummins
railroad net recommended.
have nn unnlternble conviction that no
lasting satisfaction or worth-while re
sults will ensue unless we may linve
a Government commission Independent
pf the Industry, clothed with authority
by the Congress te March deeply, se
that It may udvlse ns te fair wages
nnd ns te conditions of labor and rec
ommend the enactment of laws te pro
tect the public in the future.
"The almost total cxhnustlen of
stocks of real, the, crippled condition
of tiie railways, the distressed situa
tion that hns arisen nnd might grew
worse In our great cities due te the
shortage of anthracite, the suffering
which might nrlse in the Northwest
through failure te meet winter needs by
lnke transportation, all these added te
the possibility of outrageous price dc
innnds, In spite of the most zealous
voluntary efforts of the Government te
restrnln them, mnke It necessary te ask
you te consider nt ence some form of
tempernry control of distribution nnd
prices.
Tried te Step Profiteering
"The Administration narnestly has
sought (e restrnln profiteering and te
secure tlie rightful distribution et such
coal as has been available In this emer
gency. There were no legal powers for
price control. There hns been cordial
co-operation In many llelds n line rev
elation of business conscience stronger
than the temptation te profit by it peo
ple's misfortune. There have been In
stances of lint refusal. I lcjelcc "te
mnke grateful acknowledgment, te these
who preferred te contribute te national
welfare rather than profit by a na
tion's dhtress.
Kccemiucnds Ceal Agency
"If it may have your approval, I
recommend Immediate prevision for n
temporary nntleunl coal agency, with
needed capital te purchase, sell and
distribute coal which is carried in inter
s'.nte shipment. 1 de net mean that
nil Interstate coal shall be handled by
such it Federal organization; perhnps
none will be neecsiiry; but It will re
store Its capital te the public treasury
and will be the Instrumentality of
guarding the public Interest where pri
vate conscience Is Insensible te n pub
lic need.
"This proposal does net relate te any
possible employment In Intrastate ship
men s. Price restraint nnd equitable
distribution In intrastate shipments Is
n responsibility of the fitnte's own
government. In such voluntary activ
ities ns have been carried en tlniH far
the Federal Government hns endeavored
te re-establish the authority nnd re
sponsibility in tlie H ntes which were
undermined in the necessnry centraliza
tion of authority during the 'World
War.
Stands Hy Lalmr Peard
"The public menace in the coal situ
ation wns made mere acute nnd mere
serious nt tlie beginning of July by the
strike of the federated shop crafts in
tlie railroad service a strike against a
wage decision made by the Kiillread
Laber Heard, directly affecting ap
proximately dOO, 000 men. The justice
of the decision is net for discussion here.
"Tlie decision lias been lest sight of
In subsequent developments. In nny
event, It was always possible te appeal
for rehearing and the submission of new
evidence, and it is alwnys n safe as
sumption that n Government ugency of
adjustment deciding unjustly will be
quick te make right any wrong.
"The Railroad Laber Heard was
cieatcd by Congress for the expres-.
purpose of hearing and deciding disputes
between the carriers and their em em
pleies, se that no controversy need lead
te nu Interruption in inter-Stnte trans
portation. Wage Disputes Inevitable
"It was Inevitable that many wage
disputes should arise. Wnges hnd
mounted upward, neccssnrlly and just
ly, (luring the war upheaval, likewise
the cost of transportation, se that the
mgiier wages nugiit lie palil. it was
inevitable that some readjustments
should fellow. Naturally these readjust
ments were resisted. The ailmlufstrntlve
government neither advocated nor op
posed. It only held Hint the Laber Heard
wa.s the lawful agency of the Govern
ment te lunr and decide disputes, and
its authority must be sustained, ns tlie
law contemplates. Tills must be se,
whether the carrier a or the empleyes
Ignore Its decisions.
"Unhappily a number of decisions of
"'""s"1 l," '" i""iiii i nie ue-
l",rt'eiit of .Justice and this decision
WIIH l,re,tl; carried te the courts and
inu im tittit I v I inn, i uitbtnl iia.I l 1. T.i
the I'xecutlve hns no knowledge of the
Ignored decisions In ether cases, be
cause thej did net hinder transporta
tion. "When these failures of mnny of the
carriers te abide by decisions of the
beard were brought te my nttcntlen, I
could mere fairly appraise the feelings
of the strikers, though they had u rem
edy without seeking te paraljze Inter
state commerce.
regarding Its decisions. It ennnet halt
Tcnfiitlte PreMis!il .'Made
"Ilniiplly it is alvweN lawful and
efttliue.s. posslble te settle disputes out
side of court, se, in a desire In sere
public welfare. I ventured upon an
attempt at mediation. These who had
preceded me in attempted settlements
luiil made some progress. I submitted
te tlie elTlrlalh of the striking empleyes
and the chnlruinu of the Association of
Knilwuy Incentives In writing, en thu
same daj , a tentative piopesnl for set
tlement. "Knewing that seme of the carriers
had offended by Ignoring the decisions
of the beard and tlie empleyes had
struck when thev had it remedy without
the strike, I felt It wns best te stnrt
all ever ngnln, icsuiim work, all te
agree fe abide faithfully by the head
quarters decisions, make it a real trib
unal of pence In tiansportntlen anil
everj body serve the public.
"The barrier te be surmounted was
the question of seniority. Hy the
workmen these rights are held te be
sacred and unsurrendered by a strike.
Hv the carriers the preservation of se
nility Is the weapon of discipline en
the ene hand nnd the reward of faith
ful empleyes eh the ether. It has "been
nu almost Invariable rule that whin
BVEKING PUBLlO
ndrnntnges have been surrendered i
when strikes hnve been settled seniority
has been restored.
Wanted Fresh Start
"In the tentntlve proposal which I
sponsored It was provided that every
body should go te work) with seniority
rights unimpaired: that there should
be'fie discrimination by either workmen
or cnrrlcrs against workmen who did
or did no. strike. I realised that the
proposal must enrry a disappointment
te empleyes who had Inherited promo
tion by staying loyally en the job, nnd
te such new men ns had sought Jobs
looking te permanent employment, but
I wnntcd the fresh stnrt nnd main
tained transportntlen service, and I np
prnlscd the disappointment of the few
te be less important thnn the Impend
ing misfortune te the nntlen.
"It was net what I would nsk ordi
narily te be considered or conceded,
but nt that moment of deep nnxlcty,
with the cenl shortage gravely menac
ing', I wns thinking of the pressing
demands of the welfare of the whole
people. I believed the sacrifice brought
te the men Involved could be .nmply
compensated for by the carriers in prac
tical wnytf.
Rejected by Carriers
"I believed that the mntter of tran
scendent Importance wns the acceptance
of the propos-Al te respect the Lnber
Heard's decisions en the questions
which formed the Issue nt the time of
the strike. The public compensation
would be complete In gUnrdlng by law
against recurrence.
"The proposal wns rejected by the
carriers. Though the rejection did net
end all negotiation, It left the Govern
ment only one course te call the
striking w'erkmen te return te work,
te call the carriers te assign them te
work and leave the dispute about sen
iority te the Lnber Heard for decision.
When negotiation or mediation falls,
this is the course contemplated by the
law nnd the Government can have no
chart for its course except the law.
"Te this call n mnjerlty of the car
riers responded fnvernbly, proposing te
re-employ nil strikers except these
guilty of violence ngnlnst workmen or
property ; te restore the striking work
men te their old positions where vncnnt,
or te like positions where vacancies are
filled; questions of seniority which can
not be settled between the employer and
empleyes te go te the Laber Heard for
decision.
"Tlie minority of the carriers pre
posed te assign jobs te workmen en
strike enlv where tiosltlens were vacant.
Neither proposal hns been ncccpted.
Hall lAileus Criticized
"Thus the narsntivc brings uh te the
present moment, nut It hns net yielded
Alie developments which have heightened
the Government's concern. Sympa
thetic strikes hnve developed here nnd
there. seriously Impairing Interstate
commerce. Deserted transcontinental 1
trains In the desert regions of the
Southwest have revealed the cruelty
and centcmiit for law en the tmrt of
some railway empleyes who hnve con
spired te paralyse transportation, nnd
lnwlcssuess and violence In n hundred
plnces hnve revealed the failure of the
striking unions te held their forces te
law observance.
"Men who refused te strike and who
have braved Insult nnd assault nnd
their lives te serve a public need have
been cruelly nttneked and wounded or
killed. Men seeking work, nnd guards
attempting te protect lives nnd prop
erty, even efueers of the Fedcrnl Gov
ernment, have been assaulted, humili
ated nnd hindered in their duties.
Strikers hnve armed themselves and
gathered in mobs about rnilrend shops
te offer nrmed violence te nny ninn
attempting te go te work.
"There Is n state of lawlessness op
posed te every conception of Ameri
can law and order and violating the
cherished gunrniitees of American free
dom. At no time hns the Government
been unready or unwilling te give ls
Minpnrt te maintain law and order
(til i-nul-ii.lli eli.lntiiin Imi( til nn unuit
and restrain violence, but in no case
hns State authority confessed its lia
bility te cope with the situation nnd
nsked for Federal assistance.
Transportntlen Threatened
"Under these conditions of hindrance
nnd intimidation there hns been such a
luck of care of motive power that the
deterioration of locomotives nnd the
non-compliance with the safety require
ments of the law are threatening the
breakdown of transportntlen. This very
serious menace is magnified by the mil
lions of losses te fruit growers and
ether producers of perlshnble feedstuffs,
nnd comparable losses te fnrmcrs who
depend en "transportation te market
their grains at harvest tlnip. Kven
worse, it is hindering the transport of
nvnllable coal when industry is en the
verge of paralysis because of coal short
age, and life nnd henlth nre menuced
by coal famine In tlie gieat centers of
population.
Nene Escape Responsibility
"Surely the threatening conditions
must impress the Congress and the
country tlint no body of men, whether
limited In numbers nnd responsible for
inilwny innnagemcnt or powerful In
numbers and the necessnry forces In
rnilrend operation, shall be permitted te
cheese a course which Imperils public
welfare. Neither organizations of em
ployers nor werklngmen's unions may
tsenpe respetuibillty. When related te
a public service the mere fact of or
ganization mngnilles tlint responsibility
nnd public interest transcends tlint of
either grouped capital or organized
labor.
Right te Lawful Pursuits Upheld
"Anether development Is se signifi
cant that the hardships of the moment
may well be endured te rivet popular
attention te necessary settlement. It
Is fundamental te all freedom that all
men have unquestioned rights te law
ful pursuits, te work and te live and
cheese their own lawful ways te hap
piness. "In these strikes these rights have
beflii denied by assault and violence, by
armed lawlessness, In many communi
ties tlie municipal authorities have
winked nt these violations, until liberty
is a mockery and the law it matter of
community contempt.
"It is fair te say that the great
mass of organized workmen de net ap
prove, but they seem helpless te hin
der. These conditions cannot remain
In free America. If free men cannot
tell according te their own lawful
cheesing, all our constitutional guar
antees born of democracy ere surren
dered te mobecracy, and the freedom of
a uuiKiieu millions is surrendered te
the small minority which would have
no law,
"It is net my thought te nsk Con
gress te deal with these fundamental
problems at this time. Ne hasty action
would contribute te the solution of the
present critical situation. There is
existing law by which te scttlu tlie pre
vailing disputes. There are statutes
forbidding conspiracy te hinder .Inter
state commerce. There are law te as
sure the highest posslble-safety In rail
way scivlce. It Is my purpose te in
voke these laws, civil nnd criminal,
against all offenders alike.
"The legal safeguarding ngnlnst like
menaces in the future must be worked
out tvhli niie piiHsiph sways, when no
prejudice influences, when the whole
jileblcm mayibe appraised, and the pub
lie welfare may be Mserted agulnst any
4ad,vcty Jsr-w We WUHiM, u
LEDGBR-PHITJADELPHIA, FRIDAY,
therity beyond that of the Government
Itself,
Must Protect Allen Rights
"One specific thing I must ask at
your hands nt the earliest possible mo
ment. There Is pending a bill te pro
vide for the better protection of nllcnn
nnd for the enforcement of their treaty
rights. It Is a measure, In short, te
create n jurisdiction for the Fcdrrnl
courts through which the National
Government will linvc appropriate
power te protect nliens In the rights
secured te them under trcntles nnd te
ilenl with crimes which nffect our for
eign relntleiiM.
"The mntlcr fins been before Congress
en mnny previous occasions. President
Tyler In his first annual messnge ad
vised Congress tlint in ns much ns 'the
Government Is charged with the mnln
tennnce of pence nnilotne preservation
of nmlenble relntlens with the nntlens
of the earth, It ought te possess with
out question fill the rensennble nnd
proper u.cnns of mnlntnlnlng the one
and preserving the1 ether.'
Recommended by Others
"President Ilnrrlsen nsked for the
same bestowal of jurisdiction, hnvlng
encountered deep embarrassment which
grew out et the lynching of eleVcn
nliens In New Orleans in 1801. Presi
dent McKlnley, dealing with a like
problem In 1809, nsked the conferring
upon Federal courts jurisdiction In that
class of Intcrnntlennl cases where the
iiltlmnte responsibility of the Fedcrnl
Government may be Involved. Presi
dent Roosevelt uttered a like request
te Congress in 1000, nnd President Tuff
pointed out the defect In the present
Federal jurisdiction when he made his
lnnugur.il nddress in 11)01). lie de
clared that 'It puts our Government
in n pusillanimous position te make
definite engagement te protect nliens
nnd then te excuse the failure te per
form these engagements by nn explana
tion that the duty te keep them Is In
States or cities net within our control.
If we would premise, we must put
ourselves In n position te perform our
piemlse. We ennnet permit the pos
sible fnllure of justice, due te local
prejudice In any State or municipal
government, te expose us te the risk of
war which might be avoided It Federal
jurisdiction were associated by suttable
legislation by Congress.'
Recalls llcrrln Crline
"My renewal of this oft-made recom recem
mendntluu is impelled by it pitiable
tense of Federnl Impotence te that with
the shocking crime nt llcrrln. III..
which se recently shamed nnd horrified
the country. In that butchery of hit
innn beings, wreueht in madness, It is
aliened that two aliens were murdered.
This net ndds te the outraged sense of
American police, the humiliation which
lies In the Federal Government's con
fessed lack of authority te punish thu
unutterable crime.
"Had It happened In any ether land
than our own. and the wratli of
rlehteeutt MiiHtice were net effectively
exiucssed. wp should hate pitied th"
civilization
that would tolerate and
sorrow for the government unwilling
or unable te mete out just punishment.
Cannet Act Under Latv New
"I felt the deep curtcnt of popular
resentment that the Federnl Govern
ment hns net Sought te efface this blot
from our nntleunl shield, that the Fed
eral Government hns been teletaut et
the mockery of local inquiry and the
failure of justice in Illinois, It is the
regrettable truth that the Fedcial Gov
ernment cannot act under the law. Hat
the bestowal of the jurisdiction neces
sary te cnable Federal courts te act
appropriately will open the wny te
punish barbarity nnd butchery at Ilet
rln or elsewhere, no matter in whose
name or for what purpose the in in
Htlffcrnble outrage is committed.
"It is deplorable that there are or
can be American communities where
even there are citizens, net te speak of
nubile eiliclals, who believe mob war
fare is admissible te cure nny situation.
It is terrorizing te knew tlint such
madness may be directed against men
merely for cheesing te accept Inwful
employment. I wish the Federal Gov-
crnme'nt t0')c aMe , ,
f
an end te
such crimes aculnst civilization
and
punish these who sanction them.
Refers te iJiber Warfare
"In the weeks of patient conference
and attempts at settlement I have come
te appraise another clement In the en en
greKsing industrial dispute of which It
is only fair te take cognizance. It Is
In some decree responsible for the
stiikes nnd has hindered nttempts nt
adjustment. I refer te tin warfare en
the unions of 'aber. The Government
has no sympathy or npprevnl for this
element of discord In the rnnks of in
dustry. Any legislation in tlie future
must be as free from this clement of
treuble-innklng ns it Is front labor ex
tremists who strive for class domina
tion. "We recognize these organizations in
tlie law, nnd we must accredit them
with Incalculable conttibJtlen te labor's
uplift, it Is of pulilli. Interest te pre
serve them rtud profit by the geed that
Is In them, but we must check the
abuses and tlie excess" filch con
flict with public Interest, precisely as
we have been progressively legislating
te prevent capitalistic, corporate or
managerial domination which Is con
trary te public welfare.
Rcfegnlrc Rights of Itelh
We also recognize the right of em
ployers nnd emple.tes alike, within the
low, te estnblisli their methods of con
ducting business, te cheese their cm
pln)ment and te determine their rela
tions) with each ether. We must re
assert the doctrine that in this rcpublb
the first obligation and the first
allegiance of every cltUcn, high or low,
is te his Government, and te bold tout
Government te be the Just nnd unchal
lenged sponsor for public we fare, an I
the liberty, security nnd tights of nil
lis citizens. Ne matter what clouds
mny gather, no matter what steruib may
tnsue, no mntter whnt hardships, may
nt tend or what sacrifice nia'y be. ucce!-
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THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE
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MACHINISTS BLACKSMITHS
BOILER MAKERS CAR REPAIRERS
SHEET METAL WORKERS
Standard writes will be nald under mirm nmi wnritin. ,ii..,.,. .,
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a g .'"'
eury tlie law must and will be sus
tained. ... it
"Whcrcfer I am resolved te use nil
power of the government, te maintain
transportation nnd suslnln the right
of men e work."
SCENE IN CONGRESS
AS HARDING SPEAKS
liv a Bin! Corrrnvendcnt
Washington, Aug. 18. Twelve
o'clock neon tedny In the Heuse of
Rcpresentntlves. The seats nre nbeut
half filled. Twe vacant rows down
front arc reserved for Sennters nnd the
Cabinet. "Jim" Davis, the Iren pud
dlcr, who became Secretary of Laber,
chats with Andrew Mellen, the banker,
who became Secretary of the Treasury.
Everybody waiting for President
Harding. He is coming te the Capitel
te address Congress en the industrial
situation,
Rumors fly nbeut that the strike con
ferees in New Yerk have struck a snng.
just when things appeared most prom prem
ising. President Harding has sent his mes
snge bnck te the printer. It has te be
revised.
12:10 P. M. Democrats arc talking
nbeut demanding n quorum. It is
doubtful if there is one present. A quo
rum call would tnke forty minutes. The
President Is due In five. The Demecrnts
decide te be geed nnd net press the
point. The Heuc heaves a sigh of re
lief. Mrs. Harding Present
12:1.1 Werk, Wellnee, Hoever hnve
nrrivd. Here comes Mrs. Harding. She
enters the executive gallery. "Al"
Lnsker, chairman of the Shipping
Heard, is with her. Als Jud Welllver,
wiie helps write tlie President's
speeches, nnd Majer Mitchell, the Pres
ident's nlde. General Sawyer Is pres
ent In white duck, the army summer
uniform, lie is personal physician te
Mrs. Harding. Tlie President seldom
needs liliii. He Is strong and healthy.
12:1.8 "The Heuse will be In or
der." Speaker Glllett hopes, ns he tnps
his gavel. The doers te the main (or (er (er
rider open. The Sennte hns arrived.
It Is five minutes Inte. Secretary of the
Interior Fall, who used te be n Senater,
comes in with his old collengues. The
Senate sits nnd speaker Glllett names n
committee te escort the President into
the chamber. Tlie President waits In
tlie lobby.
12:24 "Mr. Speaker, the President
of the United States." Gnllerles and
members rise. They applaud for hnlf
a minute. The President begins ills
address, ten minutes behind his
schedule.
12:2." President Hnidlng leeks fit.
Alse cool. He wears a blue serge coat,
white flannel trousers, white canvas
shoes. He Is ii handsome figure.
(P. S. Mrs. Harding is gowned In
blue.)
12:28 "Yeung T. It.." ncting ruler
of the American Navy, sits beside His
sister. Alice Roosevelt, ruler of Nich
olas I.ongwerth, member of Congress
from Ohie.
Applntis, Mere Applause
12:.1." President Harding asks for
n commission te investigate nil phnse.i
et the cenl mining Industry, production,
distribution, snle. Such an investiga
tion would be interesting. The commis
sion would recommend legislation "Te
protect tlie American public" the Prts
idet says. That brings thu first ap
plause during the address.
12:40 "Tlie authority of the Rail
way Laber Heard must be sustained a
the low contemplated" seys the Pres
ident. Mere npplutthc. Partitudes ere
popular. g
12 :."() The President Is speaking tee
long. His audience Is getting restless.
They nre nor interested in history.
Here's a break the first real demon
stration three of them as President
Harding declares no bedv of men will
be permitted te Imperil the public wel
wure. He shakes the big stick. Thu
public likes it.
1 P. M. "1'iutcliery of human be
ings" must be punished, seys tlie Presi
dent, referring te tlie mine murders nt
Ilerrin. HI., nn gets mere applause
from Congress, i'li,, Federal Govern
ment lias no authority te punish mur
derers of aliens. Several Presidents
have asked for it. from Tyler te Teft.
Herding adds bis appeal te theirs. lit
is nearlng th Ptul of his speech.
1:04 He has finished. His speech
lasted forty-five minutes, "Government
by low must and will be susteined,"
lie says. "I am resolved te use nil the
power of the Government te maintain i
transportation, and sustain tlie right
of men te weik." It in the ,lutv of a
President te enforce the laws. Presi
dent Harding has said he wilt.
Sennters and ether gntests leave rap
idly. Three minutes and the Heuse '
ndjeurns. I
MAY CALL INDIANA TROOPS
Serious Rail Strike Disorders Re
ported at Logansport
Indianapolis. Aug. 18 ( Hy A I')
Whether State tioeps will iie neces
sary te quell disturbances at Legans- I
pert. Ind.. in connection with the strike j
of railway shepmen there will be de
terinined tedny by Majer General Heb- '
ert II. Tyndnll. General Tyndell was j
sent te Investigate the situation after'
Sheriff Jehn K. Miller, of Cass County, '
hnd telephoned Governer McCrev's of-
(Ice that "State troops might be 'needed
ver seen."
Crowds were reported te hove gnth-
ered around Pennsylvania shops last
night ami stones were thrown at deputy
sheiiffs. On tlie previous night tw'e
nenius were thrown at the shops, but
little damage was done.
wim
rf:ia.
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Ce. Stere Sell It!
LnTPU l"T
W t& U U Jim
Xou Htfui te Take "HubdltuUa."
t n Ni. -w ' t t
'AUGUST 18, 1922
FEAR MANY DEAD
IN FOREST FIRES
Three Small Tewnt Already De
stroyed In Minnesota
By Atteci&Ud I'tttt
Duluth, Mln., Aug. 18. Frnrs that
the death tell from the forest fires rng
lug In Northern Minnesota would go
beyend the roperteJ total of twolve men
when additional ndvlces were received
today from the ilnme-swept nrear were
expressed by scores of refugees who
were arriving hourly from nil sections
of the North weeds.
While 400 Minnesota national
gunidsineii under command of Adjutnnt
General W. F. Rhlnew, continued
teddy the work of succoring the refu
gees, mere thnn 2000 forest rangers,
settlers nnd ethers redoubled their ef
forts In fighting the flnmes, which nl
rendv hnve destroyed three small towns
Cotten, Central Lnkcs nnd White
Face.
COMPROMISE IS HINTED '
ON GERMAN REPARATIONS
Committee Sent te Berlin te Obtain
Mere Guarantees
p,h. Autr. 1.S. (Hv A. P.) Sir
Jehn Hrndbury. Rritlsh member of the
rcpnrntlens commission, nnd F.ugenel
Mnuelere. president of the Ceminltteei
en Gunrniitees, will lenve Pens for
Hcrlln tomorrow night for the purpose
of ebtnlnlng certnln Information from
the German Government nnd nlse gunr
ntrees In addition te these which the
commission already 1ms arranged.
They will be accompanied by two ex
perts. The announcement snld Sir Jehn
would return te Perls next week.
Members of the cetninlsslnr. continued
their efforts tedny te rench some bnsls
for n compromise en the repnrntiens
problem but no definite decisions have
been mnde.
It is new considered probable that
German financial experts will be heard
again during the next few days.
The decision Je nsk Sir Jehn nnd M.
Mauclcie te gi te Reiiln is reliably
li-ported te be the result of cerfnln defi
nite proposals for a compromise settle
nieiit which nil the members of the com
mission have tentatively accepted.
It has been suggested that Germany
mnv be nsked te modify her request for
n moratorium in return for n premise
from the commission that this year's
payments might be somewhat reduced.
FULL PROBE OF HERRIN
MASSACRE ISPROMISED
Illinois County's Name te Be
Cleared, Says. Prosecutor
Marlen. III.. Aug. IS. (Hy A. P. I
The special Grand Jury Investigation
of tlie Ilerrin mine massacre, which
will becin August 2S. will be a search
ing inquiry nnd every phase of the ,
miners' war will be sifted lit en effort i
te "(dear the name of Williamson '
Ceuntv." States Attorney Deles Duty
told the Associated Press today. The
summons for the Grand Jury wns Issued
late yesterday hv Circuit Judge Hurt
well and they will be served by e special
deputy. Nineteen non-union miners
were slaughtered June 22 and in the
riot of the previous day three striking
union men were fatally wounded.
STILL A FINE
SELECTION LEFT
Come Out Today and AH Next Week
Open Sunday and Evenings
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OVER $300
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CHALMERS
PEERLESS
PACKARD
OVERLAND
HUPP
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FIRE COMPANY STRIKES
Members of Mount Pleasant Force
Quit After Gambling Raid
Mount Pleasant, Pa., Aug. 18. (Hy
A i,) This little mining town wns
without Are protection tedny because
of a "strike of firemen, which fol
lowed a raid by Slate police en nlleged
gambling games In the lire house.
STRAWBRIDGE
CLOSED ALL
BASE BALL
StrawbridRC & Clothier
Athletic Field
C3RD & WALNUT STS.
Saturday, AuRUst 19
3 o'CIeck
Strawbridge & Clothier
vs.
Stonehurst
Bleschrrs 20c Grand Stand EOc
(Including War Tax)
Interest Increases in
The Semi-Annual
Sale of Furniture
As the superiority of our
selection and values becomes
mere widely known every day.
There can be only one explanation of
the fact that as the Semi-Annual Sale
progresses it gains impetus gains in
daily volume of sales, gains in daily num
bers of new friends :
Heme furnishers have compared
carefully before making final decision'
and are new selecting Furniture here,
where such comparison has shown Furni
ture values te be best.
Strawbridge
4828-30 Chestnut St.
7n the Heart of West
Philadelphia"
Moter Ce.
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Forty-one of the fifty-five' members
mlenteil n resolution declaring they
would net "respond te itlnrms until m
we nre reimbursed for our less nils- ., JiWS
tnined nnd ennrges against our men are
withdrawn."
District Attorney II. A. Cert, who
Accenipnnlcd the troopers When they
raided the station, declered It wns hU
intention te break up gambling anil
warned nil orgnnl.ntlens that It must
cense.
& CLOTHIER
DAY TO-MORROW
& Clothier
CARS
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OVER $300
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