The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-06
Labor Entitled to Organ
ize the Same as Capi-
tal," Declares Cox.

Sept 6.-Labor and agriculture
were timely subjects discussed here
today by Governor Cox of Ohio and
he declared that interests of both
would be served by success of the
League of Nations. The increase
of farm production, acreage and
labor supply were advocated by the
Democratic presidential nominee,
and he declared again for collective
bargaining by labor. He also pledg-
ed himself specifically to increase
salaries for postal employees. The
governors address at the state fair
was the first of three scheduled
here today on his visit to st. Paul
and Minneapolis on his western
tour. Numerous receptions were
also arranged.
Two Are Intertwined.
Interests OF labor and agricul-
ture, Governor Cox declared to his
Fair Ground audience. are inter-
twined and interdependent- -
Referring to the League Of Ne
tions with q statement that it was
not a political question : except
when turned to partisan uses, Gov
ernor Cox said:
Millions of men, women and
children in devastated regions of
Europe are literally starving to
death when America has the ability
and resources to provide for them
all. But this provision can be made
: only when reconstruction of the
world has been undertaken under
| definite plan.
War Over but No Peace.
Although our soldiers achieved
a victory in the great war and by
their direct contribution brought
+. the war to a close, we still do not
have peace.
Waste and extravaganza must
. continue until by the ratification Of
! the treaty of peace we and the
=, other countries of the world know
definitely where We stand"
Turning to the labor question,
Governor Cox continued:
Labor is vitally interested in the
plan of readjustment which will be
adopted.
$50 long as men work for hire,
there will be differences of opinion
between those who labor and those
who employ labor. But industrial
disputes can be prevented from
menacing the welfare Of the nation
when both parties to the dispute
can be made to understand that
i government is fair and that neither
one nor the other may gain an ad-
vantage.
Labor Day Means Progress.
Labor day can to be as one of
the mile posts on the road Of prog
ress. But for progressiveism, La
Dor day could not have been. Re-
actionists would not recognize it.
The reactionists consist primarily
of the holders of privilege, privi-
lege conferred by law. Special
privileges are aided by the extreme
radicals who propose things that
are either unworkable or advanced
ahead of their time. By misguided
advocacy of Inappropriate things
they deceive many earnest citizens
who desert from progressism.
/ Labor's Rights.
i Labor should have the right to
organize and through representa-
tives OF their own choosing, nego-
tiate collective bargaining. Thit
right has never been denied capi-
tai. Care must be exercised that
government at no time be made op-
pressive In maintaining the laws ol
the land. have said that public
opinion will settle industrial dis
putes, and to this end believe the
government should provide fol
proper investigation In oil cases
With provision for the fling Of the
facts without prejudice, 30 that ths
public may have full information
Tho right to free speech and free
press and the right Of orderly as
sembly, guaranteed by the consti
tuition, must never be infringed.
| VIII Raise Postal Employees.
! After urging governmental pro
vision for Ameficanization OF th'
aliens Governor Cox said that l
elected hs would sign = bill grant
Iing the Tong suffering and loya
postal employees the relief they y
i riehly deserve in tho way OF Ap
propriaAe and adequate wages"
j Discussing Agricultural problems
Governor Coz reiterated many sus
gestions made in his speech Of &c
| ceptance. including land reclama
fCnntinued an Para Tw0A