Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-06

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pledged himself specifically to increase
salaries for postal employees. The gov
ernor's address at the state fair was
the first of three scheduled here today
on his visit to st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis on his western tour. Numerous re-
ceptions were arranged. sSsss s
Interests Of labor and Agriculture.
Governor Cox declared to Sh1e fair
ground audience, were intertW3ned
and tnterdependent.
Refers to League.
Referring to the League Of Nations
with statement that It was mt
to partisan uses, Governor Cox sid:
| Millions Of men, women and chill
dren in devastated regions OF Europe
are literally starving to death when
America has the ability and resources
to provide for them all. But this pro-
vision can be made only when recon
struction of the world has been under
taken under definite plans. Although
our soldiers achieved a victory in the
great war and by their direct contribu-
tion brought the war to = doae we
still do not have peace. Until that
peace is accomplished, little heAdway
can be made. Not only 10 the 7ctyEEza-
! ton OF the world at stake, but the ma
terial welfare of our country il vitally
affected. sa
Waste and extravaeance must con
tinle until by the ratification Of the
| treaty Of peace We and the other co41n,-
tries Of the world know definitely
where we stand"
\ Speaks On Labor.
Turning to the labor question. Gov
ernor Cux continued:
Labor is vitality Interested IN tho
plan Of read5ustsnent which win be
adopted. There 1re thnse who think
the answer to present dd0Icult5es lies
4 in the adoption OF paanssn nf tlasS sast:
that prosrees has gone too fur. II am
!, !, not Of that class. 4 think til tho 10.
when the :huIsas Il soul and i.ses human
body shall count for more than the
4 sordfd dollar. II !
so long as men work FOR hire, there
will be differences Of opinion betWeen
those who labor and those who employ
labor. Industrial disputes cannot be
avoided, but industrial disputes can be
| prevented from menacing the welfare
| dispute can be made to understand
that government is fair and that neith-s
or one nor the other may gain an adj
! vantage. Public opinion rules in Amer
foa, and public opinion win always
settle industrial conflicts II the game
i De playeG IN tne open. .,gs i5ss.25. !.
Labor Day caalre to be As one OF the
mile-posts on the roads OF progress
But for progresziveisn, Labor Day
could not have been. Reactfonists
would not recognize it. The reactionists
are in various groups. They consist pri-
marily of the holders Of privilege.
privilege conferred by law. They strive
not only to retain existing privileges.
but to secure additional ones. Special
\ mi - ia
4 privileges Privileged few are, assisted
by those who through deliberate mis-
conduct or miseducation permit the
elimination of the majority, rule. Spe-
cial privileges are aided by the ex-
treme radicals who propose things
that are either unworkable or advanc-
ed ahead Of their time. By misguided
advocacy Of inappropriate things they
deceive many earnest citizens who de-
sert from progressiveiem.
Right to Organise.
Labor should have the right to or
ganize, and through representatives Of
their own choosing negotiate collective
bargaining. This right has never been
denied capital. Care must be exercised
that government at no time be made
oppressive in maintaining the laws of
the land. I have said that public opin-
ion will settle Industrial disputes, and
to this end believe the government
should provide for proper inveetiga-
ton In all cases, with provision for the
4 fling Of the facts without prejudice,
so that the public may have full in
4 formation. The right to free speech
and free press and the right of orderly
1 assembly, guaranteed by, the constftu-
ttion, must never be infringed.
Too long have we urged the down
trodden Of other lands to come to US
{oc 1oh xxy{f1
to their proper absorption in the melt
ing pot. Once on our shores they have
been forgotten, until by our own, neg
lact they have become SERIOUS mem
ace through lack OF education and un-
derstanding Of our ideals, Americani-i
zation must be seriously, undertaken.
4 by the government. with inMstence up-
Of this labor. 5,s
1: Urges Better Pay. 81
4 Urging adequate remuneration for
government employees, Governor Cox
q said that II elected he would Sign a.
a loyal postal employees the RELIEF they
50 richly deserve In the why OF APP
4 ipropriate and adequate M ses. z.
Il Discussing Agricultural problems.
Governor Cox reiterated many fangges-
4 tions made In his speech 5of acceptance.
a including federal RECLAIM lion nd, Ae-
i ricultural extenslo Lon and home build
u ing. s,s5a Ii Il
I'm working out the prohlesns 0e
i Americap fasm Ne. q he "a. a the
" tension OF offtranspprtAt lon 1us4e enae the
II buildtnx OF good nOAAG and the ct6n.
j ltion o1 modern school factlif Z III IN
: country which hiring In hcy Aa sija
q Ion tke Farm the OBJ <nla "a ~ NJ
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