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The Columbia University Libraries reserve the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgement, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of the copyright law. Author: Bureau of railway economics Title: Some comments on the Plumb plan PI3.C6' [Washington, D.C.] Date: [1919] COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES PRESERVATION DIVISION BIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET MASTER NEGATIVE » ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED - EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD n' inaiBKi •^^mfi^mtm^ Bureau of railway ooonomicG, Washington, D.C. Library. Sorae coments on the Plunb plan, revised Septem- ber, 1919. [V/asIiington, IQlSj. 20 nunb. 1. 27 cm. Caption title. Typevrt-itton manuscript. RESTRICTIONS ON USE: TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA FILM SIZE: ^mfA REDUCTION RATIO: / 1>^ IMAGE placement/ lA^ IIA IB IIB DATE FILMED TRACKING # : INITIALS: / FILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES, BETHLEHEM. PA. > CO A^ ^. A*?' 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August 8,l919,p.6* Carss^Valliam L« ^^ [Railroad brotherhoods and the Plumb plan..-] (Congressional record, v.58: 4111-4112 j August 13,1919) •••a reply to some of Congressman Blanton's statements* -- Discussion by member of Broth3rhood of locomotive engineers,^ vath questions by Representatives Cooper, Pou,Huddleston,Zihlman, Kiess and Saer^.. Chamber of commerce of the UcS« Chamoer of commerce opposes government ownership ♦ (Railway age,v.67: 326; August 15,1919) • • .statement on Plumb plan* • « Chamber of commerce presents plan for private railroads; says Russia tested nationalization* (Washington post,August 8,1919, p. 9) Chenery, William L. •T^io r ax 3.r oad ci ; r- * 5 ii> (Survey, August 16,1919,p>/<-i-/icj ) •••comment on Plumb plan««« Church, Samuel Harden* The railroad crisis, and the principles upon which any just settle- ment of it must bo based* (New York times^ August 11, 1919, p. lO) , ••letter to the editor, dated Bretton V/oods, August 9th,relative to railways and proposals for employees for control* •• Clark. J.Maurice* Plumb plan a risky experiment- JCxpert in railway economics, admitting evils it aims to correct, points out its fallacies* (New York times, August 10,19l9,p,6) Clark, Walt or, [statement in regard to Plumb plan*..] (Railway ago, v,67: 300; August 15,1919) By chairman of conference on railroad control called by Glenn E*Plumb*** Clement, Percival. Letter of Governor Clement of Vermont. (Congressional record, v. 58: 4404;August 22,1919) •••to Governor Cornwell of V/est Virginia, opposing Plumb plan Cornv/ell, Jolin J* [Letter.** to Federation of railway employees, Huntington, W.Va*, regarding Plumb plan*.- August 11,1919] (New York" tribune, August 24,l9l9,p*6) ♦••the Governor of W^Va* states his opinion»*. Noted in Railway age,v*67: 326 ;'August 15,1919) • • • Plumb plan«3» Cummins, Albert. The railroad question. (Congressional record, v. 58: 3867-3872; August 5,1919) Davis, Westmoreland. x. 4. Gentlemen of the General Assembly: -[Lottor transmitting estimates by State corporation commission, of revenue losses to Virginia if the Plumb plan bill should bo enacted.] August 20,1919. 5 typewritten pages* 4® AbstractrWashington star, August 21,19l9,p.l8» Dav;es,V/illiam R# Common sense and th? railroads* _ . (Saturday evening, post,v*l9l: August 9,l9l9,p,7,65-66 ; Detroit. Board of comrierce^ Opposes Plumb plan* (Traffic world, v,24: 472; August 30,1919) • ..resolutions passed at Septemb.-r meeting..* Ding, (pseud? ) Thank goodness somebody loves it! (New York tribune, August 6,l9l9,p^l) ♦..the railroad white elephant..* Reprinted: Baltimore sun, August 9,l9l9,p-6. Cartoon. These things are. sometimes harder to play than they look* (New York tribune, August 8,19l9,p.l) ...the government-owncrship-of-railroads band instruments... Cartoon on Plumb plan* Eastman, Joseph B. Troubles in public control. (Railroad democracy, v. 1, July 31, 1919, p. 3) Extracts from letter tc Ber/..te committee on interstate com- mercemJuly 8,1919. Eaton, James Shirley. The solid railroad vote. Those interested in government ownership could easily be held together. (New York timos, August 10,1919) ...letter to the editor, signed J.S.E. Dated Washington, August 5,1919^ Elmquist, Charles E. [Plumb plan would entail loss of $214,000,000 annually in taxes to various states...] . (Wall street journal, August 30, l9l9,p.ll,col.3 ) Equitable trust company » Proposed railroad plans* [Chart] (Nation, V.109: 211; August 16,1919) Plumb plan»4% . *• Esch, John J* Esch rspeats opposition to government ownordhip. Says Congress has no intention ot ernirr-ac i ng it. Judge Lovett witness before commerce committee^** (Wall street journal, August 23, 1919, p, 6, col .4) Evans, Kenry* Evans sees good in profit sharing idea. Worker would have an incer?- tivo and respect rights of property. Must hav3 an honest government, (Wall street journal, August 14,1919, p. 7, col. l) Forrester^ James J, Banners for labor day. (Hailvi'ay clcrk.^ '.nc J v,18: 509-511; August l,!^"'-^) "...may I suggest that in order to ir.press the public and through it the Congressmen and Senators from your district and States, that you have prepared and carry in such parade banners advertising the Plum-^ plan league and our desire for continued Government control*" Gompers, Samuel . Gompers backs Big fourv Says workers will compel government to take over roads r.. Reprinted in Congressional record, v. 58: 4136 ; August 14,1919, from daily papers. Samuel Gompers on labor's action on Plumb R.K. plan. -Amsterdam conference. v (Commercial cb financial chronicle, va09: 939-940; September 6,l919j Hanna, Paul . Senator Cummins sees a- way to satisfy labor and provide better and cht/aper transportation than is promised by public ownership pro- jects. - (New York world, August 17,l9l9:Editorial section, p. 1) Haynes automobile company* [The Plumb plan.] Kokomo, Ind.,1919. 4 typewritten pages. Dated Au-ust 14,1919. Letter to Senators and Representatives giving "an old-fashioned view regarding Plumb plan..." Reprinted: Traffic world, v. 24: 433-434; August 23,1919. Herrick, Myron T. Former Governor Herrick declares U»S,control of roads unvvise. Erst- while ambassador says shift from private ownership would be step toward autocracy, imperiling people's liberties* (Washington star,August 21, 1919, p. 22 ) Also in Nev/ York times, August 21, 1919, p. 4, Hi nes, Walker Do Wage figures to Representative Blanton. (Traffic world, v.24: 532; September 6,1919) .•,in letter from Director general... Plumb plan*5 - France, Joseph Irwin. A compromise railroad situation. (Nation, V. 109: 242; 243;Au>^ust 23,1919) "...The Tivm'o plan.,, looks in th? ri-ht dir^^-ction, ev-n if it is defective in certain fundarr. ;ntil particulars. - .** Holland. (pseuds) Holland's latter. Tuo gr^at needs ar.; groat- r j-roduction and bettf^r transportation. Atlantic City conf .r .ncc. (Wall strjet journal, Au.^ust 11, 1919, p. 2, col. 2 ) • » • .Holland's li-ut^r. Smator Lonroot's. railroad plan, problem of ch3 r-^lation of lauor* (Wall street jc al, August 9, 19l9,p.2, col .4-5 ) Th.-: difficult Huddlcstcn, George* [Railroad situation.--] (Cong-ossional r-cord.v.SG: 4227-422 0; August 18,1919) • ••spejch LO H.Res. 217 •,. HIS resolution(H.R?s.243) reprinted on p. 4229. ♦ ••'•» Seeks to investigate Plumb charges • (Wall street jo'jrnal, August 16, 19l9,p»2,col H»R.-;g, 243... ,4,p«3, col .2 ) Jewell, B.IU Cooperation vs. competition* (Railroad democracy, v. 1, July 22,19l9,p,6-8) By Acting president, '.ailv/ay enployes' dept. A.F.of L, K ea t i ng , Ed wa r d • The railroads afraid of th; courts^ (Railroad democracy, v.lAugust 7,l919,p»l-2 ) .^.Former Congressman Keating is manager of PlumV. plan leagu-->.. [statement in regard to Plumb plan.] (Railway age,v.67: 300; August 15,1919) Kerr, C. P. Approves Senator Thora-is' stand. (Baltimore sun, August 9,1919, p.6) ••• with regard to wage demands of railroad Irotherhoods... Lauck,W.Jett. • The wreck of railroed finance* (Railroad democracy, v. 1, July 31,1919.^,^1-2) Loomis,E,E* [Copy of t el eg ram to !I ew York \/o r Id , Da t ?d Aug u s t 5 , 1 91 9, i n r '? ga r d to the "Plumb plan" for th;j railroads] 1 typ.vr.l 4° ••...President Loomis on IlumD pien. (Wall etr.-ot journal, August 16, 191C,p.3, ccl.2 ) Plumb plan •6 Lor PrGsid':^nts d^-^.ny Plumb* charges. Replies from F.D, Underwood and L.F. Lorae. Stat^^monts at V/ashington misleading and exaggerated, says dov/ntov/n banker. Dele^t^ere and Hudson financing defended. (Journal of commerce, August 14,19l9,p,5,col.l) Loomis,E.E, Loomis denounces union rail scheme. Opposition is also rising among employes. Lehigh V- lley president fears labor as partners without liability. Members of union not enthusiastic over radicalism. (Journal of cor^nLi^v ^gust 6,^9l9,p<,l>col*l) Marsh, Arthur Richmond • Th- demands of ua. railroad workers ► (Economic world, v.l04: 183-164; August 9,1919) • ..as incorporat -^d in Pla'iib plan. 9 • m McGohe^, A.J» N^w plan suggested. (Traffic world, v. 24: 431-432; August 23,1919) ^ _ - By G-neral secretary, Southern interior traffic association... "Mr. Sims is working on th- linos I proposed but has ruined it by injecting gov^;rnm^nt ownership..." McK-llar, Ktmneth. Railroad ^control. (Congressional r-cord,v.58: 4724-4725; August 28,1919) ..^includes l:^tt^r to Memphis. Tenn., Trades and labor council, stating objections to Plumb plan*.. Abstract*. Traffic worlf^,v.24: 525-526 ; Sept -.mb or 6,1919. Mitchell, John J. Railroad security own-^rs reassur-d by J-J.Mitchell. Chicago bank-r recalls that privat? property cannot be taken for public use with- out fair compensation. Ownt^rship and brotherhood demands. (Wall street journal, August 7, I9i9,p.l4, col.2 ) Morton, Arthur V. Plumb plan not indorsed. President of Pennsylvania banking associa- tion says bill Vv'as discussed, but no action tak?n. (Wall street journal, August 15,19l9,p.7,col.4) My or s , Henry L e e • Restriction of import3*[S.R:^s*157j (Congressional record, v. 58: 4027-4031; August 11,1919) *\..The Plumb plan is simply a bold, bald, naknd attempt to sovietize th- railroads of this country; and I will now say to. one and all that I am not in favor of the Sims bill end I shall not support it or anything like it.. National grang? opposes Plumb plan4 (Traffic world, v. 24: 358; August 16,1919) If Plumb plan. 7 National industrial traffic l^agui* *..Gov-rnm-nt ownership of railroads- the "Plumb" plan. ITS Circular no. 145 A, August 18,19l9,p.l, *,. statement f->r Leagu:; by Pr-^sid^nt Guy llSr'-or. Urg^s acrt^on against "Plume plan." (Traffic world, v.24: 360-361; August lb, 1919) New York hf-rald.1^aris rd-L^ditorial] Th(^ railway crisis. (New York h'^rald, Paris edition, Aunust 13,1919) • ••commont on '-.ovirnm-^nt control in the U,S**. Plunb,Gl-nn 2. Th=^ human factor in railway operation. (Srarchlight,v.4,July, 1919, p. 19-20) ^•.•.Doubl3d values in th ' railroads* (Railroad democracy, v. 1, July 31,l9l9,p.6) • •**«An Answer to Wall str-^-^t* (Railroad d':^mocracy, v. 1, August 7, l9l9,p»2-3 ) Calls conf.^r-nC3 of radicals to ba.\ Ixl:.'.,, "Prank P.^Valsh, Kaymona Robbins, Edward F.Dunnn and othors invit-^d to.com^ to "/ashington and assist in -effort to put Plumb plan ovr.*^ (Wall str--t journal, August 8, 1919, p. lO) • ...IStat-m.ents before Hous^ committn- on interstate and for.ign -^-^'-J^^;'- ABSTRACTS in. Railway age, v*67:275-279, 303-313, August 8,15,1919; " Wall stre?t journal, August 13,l9l9,p^ll, col«l; August 16, 191 9, p. 4, col. 2* " Journal of c ommn re -, August 13, I9l9,p.6, col*7* ....Gomp-rs supports demands of labor: may ass=mt to railroad and st-^l strik-s. Fed-ration of labor pr-sid:-nt r^-turns from Europe..-- (Journal of com.-i-^rc-, August 27, 1919, p ,1,001-5 ) Statrmmt gi vrn out by Mr,Plhmb,.. ft f» Car?-r of originator of Plumb lin-* plan, La^Ay-r aativ, mov?.m?nts in th,^. middle w.-^st- (N.-w York tim-^s, August 8,1919) in anti-corporation Glenn E, Plumb; th^ man whos- railroad plan has s-t tho nation talking, (Now York tri>>'me,magazin- and r ^-vi-^w, August 17, 1919, pt«7,p-r4) Plumb, of thr. railroad sch-^m-, says h>'s a cons3rvativc, by Alb.rt Whiting Fox* (N.3W York sun, August 17, 1919, s-ction 3,p-2) Plumb plan league. Application for m^mh/rship* INCLUDED with th- "A.B*C of the Plumb plan." Plumb plan,t>. Mumb plan league. .••'*Th3 A.B,C.of th- Pluml: plan." Washington, D,C,, the Plumb plan ^ league [1919] 8 p, 8^ At h^ad of title: Plumb plan l-^agu^ to secur-^ public ownership and drjmocracy in th- operation of tho railroads* Partially r '-printed: Wall st. jour., August 7, 1919,p,l2,col*l» Editorial comment: Railway ag?,v.67: 139-141;July 25,1919* •-..♦Constitution of thn Plumb plan 1-aguo. (Railroad democracy, v.l; July 31, 191 9, p. 7-8) a t- t V ^ D'^claratio'n of principl-^s. (Railroad dfimoc racy, v.l, July 22, 1919, p, 8) • •..♦Railroad democracy; th? Plumb plan weekly* vol.1, no. 1-July 22, 191. - WaDhington,D.C.,1919- nos. 8^ Published by Plumb plan league* • •••-Who^s who in the league % (Railroad democracy, v. Ij July 22,19l9,p,8) Plumb, Glenn E* [L.ettor to chairman Esch in regard to statements concerning frauds in railway c^^pitalization..] . (Comir.orcial and financial chronicle, va09:746-747;AuLZUst 23,1919} * ..reprinted in part from Nevv' York timsso.i* Pomer«n3, Atlee% Railway reorganization. (Congressional record, v.58: 4013-4015; August 11,1919) Letter to committee oi Hocking valley federation system, no*51, affiliat-d with A.F.of L. Abstract: Railway age, v*67: 303-304;August 15,1919. Reprint-d: Traffic world, v. 24: 358-360 -August 16,1919, " Wall street journal, August 12, 1919, p. 3, col. 2* Perkins, Charles E. Presid-^nt of the Burlington riddles Plumb plan. Theory unsound. Government has never carried on commercial enterprise so well as private interest. No plan offer-d to reduce distribution costs. (Wall street journal, August 14, 1919, p. 9, col. 3) Rapoer, Louis W. Public ownership of railways versus gu'-ir'^^-i^^c to private capital. (Public, 22d year: 768-769;July 19,1919) •..advocating Plumb plan.., ♦ ....Th^ Railv/ay labor problem boiled down, (Nationa,v.l09: 203-204;August 16,1919) R?id, Hugh, Government ownership and railroad organization. [New York,l9l9J If 4 p. 4° Reprint'^d from the Public. Plan of organized employes for railroad organization, by Glenn E, Plumb, p. 2-4. Plumb plan -9- Riploy, Edward P. Railv/ay executives on federal ownership. Expect views of the Plumb plan expose its fatal weaknesses and lack of justice* (Railway rev. v>, v,65: 240-242 ; August 16,1919) Robinson, Joseph Taylor, To report bill on return of railroads. (Wall street journal, August 15, 1 91 9, p. 7, col ^4) ...statement by Senator Robinson. L« « Sims, Thetus. SEE U. S. Laws, statutes, etc. ♦• Si sson, Francis H. Russianizing the railroads.. .New York, Guaranty trust co.,l9l9. 15 p. 8° -^•.-V/arning against Plumb plan* Banker says it is worst menace to prosperity since free silver fallacy. (New York times, August 10,l9l9,p.6) Smith, Alfred H. Railv/ay executives on federal ownership... (Railway review, v.65: 240-242 ; August 16,1919) Smoot,Reed S. Activities of officials for legislation. (Congressional record, V^SS; 3874}August 5,1919) ...comment on announcement that former Representative Keating had been appointed business manager, of the Plumb plan... Southern traffic league. Memorandum concerning railroad legislation... August 5,1919... [Washington, D.C.U^l 9] 33 p. 4^ Submitted by William A.Wimbish, speci al counsel... AbstradijWith Mr. Wimbish^s comment on Plumb plan,Rail v*67: 27 9-280 J August 8,1919. way age, Stillman, James A. James A. Stillman analyzes econ&mic conditions. Not time for experi- ments but first problem to be dealt with is shortage of necessities. Railroad question one of national policy..* (Wall street journal, August 14, 1919, paO,col.3) • ••..•James A. Stillman on present conditions... Solution of railroad problem. •• (Commercial & financial chronicle, v,109: 744-745; August 23,1919) Stone & Webster journal. [Editorial] Government by railroad employees % (stone & Webster journal, v.25: 81-87; Augustrl919) ••.as outlined in the Plumb plan... plan. 10, Stone, Warr on S. Th*^ labor campaign is on. (Railroad democracy, v,l, July 22, 1919, p. 1-3) Stono says no strik?; to force Plumb plan.Men rc^alize that govfrnment will k?ap trains running, is opinion of engineers' brotherhood chief. (Wall stroot journal, August 7, 19l9,p.l4, col.l) ...abstract of testimony b:^fore House, committee... Taft, William Howard. A challenge to all Am-^ricarf (Boston transcript, August 9, 19l9,pt-3,; --S) ...r-lativ?i to Plumb plan for railway control by employji^^-. -■ Tsxas industrial traffic league. Texas league against Plumb plan. (Traffic world, V.24: 357-358; August 16,1919) Thomas, Charles S. Demands oi? Jrailway trainmen and race riots* (Congrossidnal rf^cord,v.58: 3887-3892, -August 5, 1919) ...commerti on Plumb plari... SEE also,K'^rr,d.P* Underwood, Fre:d -rick D. Presidents d ^ny Plumb's charges. Replies from F.t)* Underwood, and L.F^Loree*. . (Journal of commerce, August 14, 1919, p. 5, col #l) U.S. Congress. House. ^ .•.Resolution.. .[for appointment of committee to investigate charges made br'>for'» Committee oh interstate and foreign commsrc-e that rail- • roads are now seeking to validate billions of fraudulent securities] [Washington, 1919] 4 p. 4° H.Res. 243. 66th Cong,, 1st sess. August 15,1919. Submitted by Mr- Huddlsston. U.S. Laws, statutes, etc . *...A bil authorizing the acquisition by the United States of )rivato inter-^^sts in railroads and transportation properties ■v/ashington,19l9] 31 p. 4° (66th Cong., 1st sess. H.R. 8157) August 2,1919. Introduced by Mr- Sims. Based on Plumb plan. Comm-nt: Wall street journal, August 13, l919,p.2,col-2 • 11 Walker, Roberts. Fallaci-;s of the Plumb plan. Scheme for govrnm-nt ownership based on erroneous figures- Operation of railroads would cost tlOO,000, OOO more a year instead of 2400,000,000 less. (Magazine of Wall st-eet,v.24: 735-736 ; August 16,1919) Willcox,William G- Railroad profit sharing- Mr. Willcox proposes coinpromise to meet claims of both sides. (New York times, August 8,1919) Some Comments or the Pluirb Plar Plumb plan. 11 • BY mOAZVAE AND NEl'JSPAPER EDITORS :- Albany Journal QEditorialJ Strike fruit* Reprinted in Boston transcript, August 12, 1919, p. 3 American review of reviews. [Editorial] Railroads as a problem, •• (American review of reviews, v.60;23O-236 ^September , 1919) *.-dsicussiOn of demands of brotherhoods, Plumb plan, etc Baltimore sun [Editorial] Let us get this thirg R^raight. (Baltimore sun, August 9, 1919, p» *♦. demands of Brotherhoods. i- 6 ) Boston transcript .[Edito;'ial] Bonanza legislation. (Boston transcripi /August 13> 1919, p,2, col43-4) "The admission by Mr. ^lumb that the eight million railroad men whom he alaims to represent know nothing of the details of the plan which he is presenting in their name, proves the essential falseness of his position and the intimidating methods which he and his colleagues have attempted to employ . « * ft Commercial & financial chronicldi [Editorial] The Plumb plan an:*attempt to thwart return of railroads to owners, (Commercial & financial chr^onicle, v.l09 ;720-722 jAugust 23, 1919) Harvey's weekly, [Editorial] Seven points of railroading. (Harvey*s weekly, v. 2, August 23, 1919, p. 12) •..providions of the Plumb plan discussed point by point,.. Independent [Editorial] Thtf railroad brotherhood's plan. (Independent, Vi99 ;209, 211-212; August 16, 1919) ,A Worried Congress. (Independent, v.99 ;203-205 ; August 16, 1919) ...Plumb plan and high cost of living... Journal of commerce [Editorial] . The challenge of the brotherhoods. (Journal of commerce, August _5, 1919, p. 8, col.l) ►Nascent Bolshevism here. (Journal of commerce, August 6^, 1919, p. 6, col. 1) .Public ownership in Politics. (Journal of commerce, August J7 1919, p. 6, col. 1) ?lumb plan. 12. •..Prospect of the taxpayer. (Journal of commerce August 9, 1919, p.4,col*2) Comment on the Plumb plan and the logical results of the Railroad brotherhood demands in other industries. Position of the brotherhoods- ( Journal of commerce, August 11 , 1919 ^ p*6,col.2) •....Labor's worldwide discontent. (Journal of commerce, August 16, 1919, p. 4, col. 2) ... prospects. ..favor an early return to normal conditions. Of course this return will not be accelerated by the adhesion of a man like Samuel Gompers to the visionary project of nationalizing of American railways .... Commercial & financial chronicle [Editorial] The new attitude of labor. (Commercial & financial chronicle, v.l09;818-82O; August 30, 1919) Journal of commerce [Editorial] Is there to be a labor rebellion? (Journal of commerce. Aug. 28, 1919. p. 6:1) Editorial comirient on labor unrest throughout the world and the prospects of a general railroad strike in the U. S. Journal of commerce [Editorial] Railr*oad users, owners and workers. (Journal of commerce. Aug25, 1919. p 6;2) Journal of the switchmen's union [Editorial] Shall railroads be publicly or privately ovmed and operated. (Journal of the avitchmen's union, V421 1400-02; Ju.l* 1919) Kansas City star. [Editorial] Heads, I win; tails, you lose. (Reprinted in Boston transcript, August 12, 1919, p. 3) ... re suits of Plumb plan to public... Life. [Editorial] [The Plumb plan and policy of the brotherhoods] (Life, V. 74:319, 321; August 21, 1919) Locomotive engineer's journal. [Editorial] Labor solves the railroad problem. (Locomotive engineers' journal, v.53 :512-513 ; August, 1919) ...by means of the Plumb plan... Nation comp. A Railroad symposium. Articles by Glonn E. Plumb, Director-general Hines , Commerce commissioner Eastman, Paul M. Warburg, Louis W.Rapeer [and others]. Plans of President Lovett , President Loree, the Brotherhoods, Nathan L. Amster. (Nation, v. 109, August 16, 1919) Editorial comment; The Plumb plan to the front, p^l96. PluL-ib plan. 13. New Republic. [Editorial] The brotherhood plan, or what? (New Republic, v. 20:74-77; August 20, 1919) ".••v/e are led by successive steps to a full acceptance of the general features of the railway brotherhoods' plan..." ••••• Direct action and the Plumb plan. (New Republic, v. 20:69-71; August 20, 1919) "...The demand is backed frankly by the threat of a strike..*** The Brotherhood plan and the pork barrel. (New Republic, v. 20; 108-109; August 27, 1919.) .....A Promise not a threat. (New Republic, v.20;106; August 27, 1919) ...introduction of bill em})odying Plumb plan... .....To the railroad workers. (New Republic, v. 20:71-72; August 20, 1919) ...suggested amendments to Plumb plan with regard to wages... New York times. [Editorial] Labor's second thought. (New York times, August 31, 1919, Section 3, p.l,col.2-3) •..on the railroad situation... New York Times [Editot-ial] Mr. Plumb. (New York Times Sept. 2, 1919) Comment on Mr. Plumb's address before the Organized Railroad employes at Richnond. New York tribune. [Editorial] Wanted; a Stone age. (New York tribune, August 8, 1919, p. 8) ...comment on testimony of Warren S. Stone before Senate interstate commerce commission... Outlook [Editorial] The pronouncement of the railway brotherhoods. (Outlook. V. : 561-64; August 13, 1919) Philadelphia inquirer [Editorial] Railroad wages and the high cost of living* (Philadelphia inquirer, August 8, 1919, p. 10. col. 2) Plumb's railroad plan in a nutshell. (Philadelphia Inquirer Tuesday, August 12, 1919) Fluir:b plan^ 14. Railway age [Editorial] The "Plumb" plan for government ownership of railroads"^ Plan better adapted to cause inefficiency and waste in the operation of the rail- roads could hardly he deyiised^ '. . .July 25, 1919. [Chicago, 1919] 8 p, 8° Reprint of aji editorial published in the Railway age. Railway age [Editorial] Get ready for a strike to force government ownership. (Railway age, v.67 ;239-240i August 8, 1919) « * • ..The Wage demands and the Plumb plan (Raaway age v.67 ;238-239 ; August 8, 1919) Railway carmen's journal, [Editorial] . "Steady - don't rock the boat.** (Railway carmen's journal, v.24:1186-1187 ; July, 1919) ...Warning to extremists if advocating strikes if roads are turned back to private control... '"What shall be done with the railroads?** (Railway carmen's journal, v. 24:1252-1254; August, 1919) Railway clerk. [Editorial] The "Plumb plan*' is the employes bill of rights. They ask no more than rightfully belongs to them-an equal share, in the operation of the railroads, with the public and the management of the properties. (Railway clerk, v.l8; 483; August 1, 1919) Saturday evening post [Editorial] Looting the railroads. [Plumb plan for railway control] (Saturday evening post, v. 192: Sept. 13, 1919: 28) Texas railway journal. [Editorial] The Plum.b plan league. (Texas railway journal, v. 13: August, 1919, p. 1,4-5) Traffic world. [Editorial] Government ownership vagaries. (Traffic world, v. 24:221-22; 266;August 2, 1919) The Demands of labor. (Traffic world, v. 24:275-276 ; August 9, 1919) Traffic world. [Editorial] The threat of labor. (Traffic world, v. 24; 390; August 23, 1919) ...to strike if Plumb plan was not adopted... Wall Strr-et journal. [Editorial] An issue for 1920. (Wall street journal, August 5, 1919 , p. 1 , col. 2) **In face of the fact that the one desperate necessity. . .is taking of the railroads out of politics, the railroad unions have made the Republican party a present of a real issue for 1920.....** Pluml: plan. 15. •••••What the Plumb plan means. (Wall street journal, August 6, 1919, p ,1,001. 2-3) Absurdities of the Sims Bill. (Wall street journal, August 7, 1919, p.l,col.2) ...incorporating the Plumb plan... Relief from high prices, (Wall street journal, August g , 1919, p.l,col.2-3) Where the President stands. (Wall street journal, August 9, 1919, p.l col,2*3*) ...in regard to the railroad question... Still sitting on the lid. (Wall street journal, August 14, 1919, p.l, col. 2) Wall street journal [Editorial] The new defeat iam. (Wall street journal, August 15, 1919, p.l, col. 2-3) ♦..comment on testimony of Glenn E. Plumb... Satisfying labor. (Wall street journal, August 19, 1919, p.l, col. 2-3) .....Sharing profits - and losses. (Wall street journal, August 22, 1919, p.l, col .2) ...quotes v/ith coinment, letter signed "Equitabl*^ stockholder", V/all street journal [Editoriaij Citizenship for the unions. (Wall street journal, September 3, 1919, p.l, col. 2) ..."...union education in citizenship is urgently needed. The worker hears all too much of his "rights" and too liv.tle of his duties..." Wall street journal [Editorial] Democracy's danger. (Wall street journal, Sept. 21, 1919, p.l, col. 3;) Washington post [Editorial] A leap in the dark. (Washington post, August 16, 1919, p .6, col. 3) ...comment on Plumb plan... Plumb plan* 16. GENERAL /BTICLES discussing the PLUT4B ?L/N. The Great railroad problem. Labor taking a hand m the transportation question and clears the decks for action, (steam shovel & dredge, v. 26; 415-15; Jul, 1919) Plumb plan arguments. (Railroad democracy, v.l; Jul. 22, 1919: 3) Plumb plan would reduce railroad stock equities. Proposes government acquisition without allowing payment for earnings put back into roads. StocQc of operating company leasing carriers from government. To be held in trust for benefit of employes, who vould also control the management through directors. Promises reduceu charges to public. (Wall street journal, July 29, 1919, p.lO) Reconstruction. To save a billion a year. (Railroad democracy, v.l. July 31, 1914* ; 5) Summary of savings under federal railway control, as indicative of increased savings under govemmeiit ownership. The truth about v;ages. (Railroad democracy, v.l: Jul. 31, 1919; 8) Plumb plan for railway contlrol. Summary of Pluml* plan. (Railway clerk. [Cine] v.l8 ;509-'511; /August JL, 1919) ^-labor's ultimatum. (New York tribune, i^ugust 5, 1919, p.l) ^..statement of Acting president Jewell oi railway department, A.F.L... Newspaper specials... (Wall street journal, August 5, 1919, p. 2, col. 2) ...Henry L. Higginson, E.P.Kipley, F-D.Undenifood and others on Plumb and other plams for railroads... Railroad officers glad crisis has come now. Have seen it coming, but did not expect it to reach a head until end of the year. Brotherhoods have for weeks threatened a strike to prevent return of roads to private manage- ment. Burden now upon the government not the corporations. (Wall street journal, August 6, 1919, p. 2, col. 2) Brotherhood's plan laid before Hines. Call for transportation rates that guarantee equitable wages, give adequate service and returns. (Wall street journal, /^ugust 7, 1919, p. 9, col. 4) The Call for more than wage increases. (Railroad democracy, v. liAug. 7, 1919 : 7-8) Relative to Plumb plan for railway control. Plumb plan* 17* Closed shop declared to be real objective* Executive says presentation of Plumb plan is only cloak for real purpose of brotherhoods wnich desire to force unorganized labor from employment, (Wall street journal, August 7, 1919, p ,12, col. 2) The Constructive railway plan : (Railroad democracy, v^l:. -Augi 7, 1919; 6-7) Statement of the railroad brotherhoods relative to Plumb plan for railway control. Shippers oppose rail ownership. Fear financial depression from union scheme* Members of Produce exchange and Coffee exchange desire return to pri- vate control. Sees evil effect on security market, (Journal of commerce, i^ugust 7, 1919, p. 20, col •I) Labor's rail bill before house body. Union officials answer fire of questions, Intimated to Interstate commerce committee public ownership may go before national political conventions. (Journal of commerce, Aug. 8, 1919. p.4;2) Plumb plan given hearing before House committee. Congressmen not in ireceptive mood and resent threatening attitude* Stone, Morrison and Plumb testify. (Railway age v,67 ;275-279 ; August 8, 19l9) ...also abstracts of testimony of R,C. Fulbright, John Martin and W.A.Wimbish.** Bankers hold railroad issue is serious. Confident ideas involved in Plumb plan will fail. Labor unrest 5n railroad and other fields regarded as indicating difficult period aheadi Effect on financial district. (Journal of commehoe, August 9, 1919, p.5,col.l) A Menace of revolution. (Harvey's weekly, v. 2; August 9, 1919, p*4-5) ...Railroad brotherhoods' attitude..- The Plumb plan. (Traffic world, v. 24:292-294; August 9, 1919) ...statement from Plumb plan press bureau . . • The Plumb plan bill, (Traffic world, v.24;294-95;Aug. 9, 1919) The Railroad situation. Probability of a large increase in rates at once to pay increased wages - President tries to pass the problem to Congress, whicn sends it back - the demands of labor, (Traffic world, v. 24; 265-88; Aug. 9, 1919) Savs labor seeks new working 'era. Railroad issue is only an excuse for ' readjustment. Union members threaten to break away from tneir leaders, says railway man. Labor chiefs struggle to retain control. (Journal of commerce, /August 9, 1919, p. 5, col, 4) Plumb ? plan.l8« Sees no. danger in labor's desire to share control. Member of leading engi- neering firm says shop committee plan is working well in this country. Responsibility sobers radical element in the unions... (Wall street journal, August 9, 1919, p. 12, col .1) The Vicious circle. Campaign of the four railroad brotherhoods fof nationali- zation of railways has suddenly made the high cost of living a vital issue- (New York evening post magazine, August 9, 1919, p*l-2^ The High cost of living upheaves the nation. "Do somethi.'ife'is cvnswer of country to R* R* men's demands bi^t what?.., (New York tribune magazine and revievi', August 10, 1919, section 7, p. 1-2) Railroad labor demands: that capital be discharged and pensioned, that the workers shall share in the profits, that unions, public and government control* The trair^men's proposal finds scanty support... (New York tribune magazine and review, August 10, 1919, part 7, p. 2) Think rail brotherhoods have overstepped themselves. Sentiment in Washington is that Congress will hold out firmly against Plumb plan and compel its backers to take their case to the people as a presidential issue next year. (Annalist, va4: 164afe^; Aug. 11, 1919) The Challenge ot the i*ailroad brotherhoods. (New republiCi V420;Aug. 13, 1919; 38-40) Corporation bonds decline influenced by Plumb bill* Suggestion of nationalizing of railroads causes weakness in all classes of corporation issues* Bonds of railroad cofnpanies having high credit and strong financial position recede with otners^ii (Wall street journal, August 13, 1919, p. 5, col. 2) Committee going ahead with framing of railroad bill. Senate sub-committee . making rapid progress and will report the measure in near future. To provide for readjustment periods^ (Wall street journal, August 1^, 1919, p.5,col.2) Curious budgets made in s^ipport of Plumb plan. Its advocates hold out promise of higher wages and lower rates to the public. Propose to save tip200,000,000 now paid annually in taxes to the state. Also see 100,000 employes who could be dropped... (Wall street journai, August 14, 1919, p.l ,col.4,p.9, col.3) Brotherhoods calculate on political campaign. Plumb pi, an not to be forgotten when more men with Union cards get into Congress. Recent attempt merely a feeler* (Wail street journal, August 15, 1919, p. 7, col. 5) Plumb calls conference on railroad control. (Railway age, v.67;300; August 15, 1919) Plumb plan 19, Plumb plan hearing before House committee* Glenn E, Plumb and A,B. Garretson sharply questioned by Congressmen, Revolutionary talk soft-'pedalled, (Railway age, v^67: 307-313 ii^ugust 15, 1919) .•.with questions asked by Representatives Rayburn, Webster, Sweet, Winslow, Sanders, Dew alt and Montague.*. Plumb's soviet plan of railroad management, A discussion of the scheme for employes' operation. Public could be "expi^oited" without limit, (Railway age, v. 67; 293-296; August 15, 1919) House hearings on railroad bill. Plum.b plan defended and criticised. Strong opposition is developed and private operation advocated. (Traffic world, v. 24: 347-356; J^ugust 16, 1919) Testimony before Committee, and abstract of examination of wit- nesses by various Congressmen. The Outlook. Sentiment distiirbed- the "Plumb" plan - [etcj (Magazine of '-Vail street, v*24: 725-227; August 16, 1919) Plumb plan moribund. (Traffic vvorld, v. 24: 341; August 16, 1919) .•.in "Current topics in Washington^'.'. The Plumb plan to the front. (Nation". v.l09:196: Au plan to tne ironx. ion :. v.l09:196; August 16, 1919) Washington sentiment against Plumb plan. (Traffic world, v. 24: 356-357; August 16, x9l9) ...abstracts of statements by Senators Hitchcock, King and Myers... Railroad labor reaching for the throttle. (Literary digest, v. 62; Aug. 16. 1919: 9-11) Labor announces tne brink of revolution, '/hat the railroad brotherhood leaders said in one week. (New York tribune, magazine and review, August 17, 1919, pt.7,page l) Congress unfavorable to Plumb R. R. scheme. Even labor leaders apparently do not expect favorable action* Plan "educational" drive. Labor said to be realizing that proposal v/ould tax all workers for tne benefit of a fev/.«, (V/all street journal, August 19, 1919, p. 15, col. 2) **Wal-L street conspiracy" rebounds on accusers. Real plotters against the raiiroa:.s not the "interests" but Plumb and his followers. Far from having been led to spend million on equipment, the government has not bouc-ht enouph, . .Deferred maintenance may reach ^200,000,000. (Wall street journal, August 19, 1«^>19, p. 14, col.l) The Fruit of ti;e Plumb tree. (\'/d:.-t. street journ il straws, August 20, 1919, p. 2, col. 1-2) Plumb plan. 20. R. R. heads present -pland to Congress. Executives ask for stable reorganUatior.. (Journal of commerce, August 22, 1919, p. 4, col. 3) Large wage advances given railroad employes. Railway age shows that while number increased 82 "/o disbursement advances m ^/o. Freight and passenger receipts per mile of carriage decline while operating costo advance . (Wall street journal, /August 23, 1919, p,3,col.2j Tbe Line-up on the Plumb plan. (Literary digest, v. 62: August 23, 1919, p •12-13) Obstacle to business. Attitude of labor threatens crop harvesting. Plumb plan would necessitate rate increase. Earnings already insufficient to show six per cent on investment in railroads. Exarr.ple.of furtner demands for wage increases. (Boston transcript, August 23, 19l9, P*l0) Plumb league press bureau busy- Doubted if the propaganda put out represents the railroad brotherhoods or organized labor. (Wall street journal, August 26, 1919, p»8) Labor asks Plumb plan for New York. Names c^ndidated and enters city politics. American labor party branch holds convention and organizes to contest for presiae:it of aldermen and sheriff. (Journal of commerce, August 25 > 1919, p*22, col. 1) R Rail issues ii:v^<^v^**- ^\ (7/all street jouirnal, August 29, 1919, p.4,ccl.2-3) Railroads to ans^^ver the Pluir.b charges. (Wall street journal, i^^ugust 29, 1919, p. 5, col. 2) The Plumb plan and the railways, /.n an^uysis ani a criticism* (/^mericah review of revieivs, v,6t) i 273 -.?tii ; Sept err. ber,l919; t The Plumb Plan League. - cic\ (Railway carmen's journal, v.24 lijlb-ijiift^- ,Srpt . ,_ ./l^ j Plum.b to address mine workers. Convention to be asked to support his railroad plan. Gompers also to speak. (Wall street journal, September 10, 1919, p.9,col.l) Plumb league quiet since Gomper's return. Propagar.da has subsided, probably due to American federation of labor leaders' lack of sympathy. Wfi Bureau of railway economics, Washingtvon, D. C« Library^ Some comments on the Plumb plan 4 '^ S-. 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