The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-27
LABOR STRONG \.
FOR CHAMLEE
Central Body lndorses Him for
Governor and Urges State
Organizations to Conc.r.

council. at meeting held Monday night
| of delegates of all affiliated unions in
Chattanooga, indorsed the action of the
carpenters union several nights ago in
| indorsing Atty.-Gen. George w. Cham
lee for democratic candidate for gov
ernor Of the state. Furthermore a Ia
Dor leader stated Tuesday morning that
SO in earnest and enthusiastic, was the
union In .ndorsing Gen. Chamlee that
the state federation OF labor unions.
which meets at jackson, would be
| called. on and would probably follow
che action OF the local unions in In
| general. Expressions were heard about
the streets Tuesday morning that
should Gen. Chamles enter ! he gu
bernatorial race with the ! - ng of
indeed prove. u formidable 4 > date.
Gen. Chanlee, when ask :. bout the
Endorsement accorded z Monday
night by his fellow towT Z n. stated
that he deeply appre, iaf he honor
knew nothing of the I : sement Of
him by the carpenters ) until told
and he did not knowes- II after the
nf meeting sbs c,y last nS might th lsnor body
Of the carpenters, The olution PASSED
by the central body arr last nights
meeting is as follows: y
Whereas, the resolution adopted By
the carpenters union has the hearty
and unqualified approval of the Chat
tanooga Trades and Labor council,
composed OF. delegates from all affiliated
unions at Chattanooga:
"Therefore, be IL resolved by the
Chattanooga Trades and Labor
council IN regular meeting assem-
bled, That we hereby indorse
Atty, Gen. George W, Chamlee, of
nomination for governor Of Tennes-
see, and pledge TO him our active
and unqualified support, and we In
vito the loyal and active co-opera-
tion of all voters in Tennessee and
bespeak for him the most favorable
consideration OF the democrats of
the state and all the people. irre-
sDective of past party. or political
affiliations. az worthy of the con-
tidence of all the people Of this
great commonwealth
Unanimously adopted. April &c,
1920.
"R. NJ. COOKE.
~f- "President
MATT 0ERLACH..
"Secretary."
Deeply Grateful
Gen. Chamlee, in speaking Of the ac-
tion of the central body Tuesday said:
Il am deeply grateful for the compli-
ment conferred upon me by the resolu-
tion passed by the Chattanocga Trades
and Labor council composed of dele
gates from the affiliated unions In Chat
tanooga and suburbs.
Il am not candidate for governor
but no man in. this day and time would
be human who did not appreciate the
confidence of his neighbors and friends
who thought him worthy TO be the gov
ernor OF this great state.
II think the next governor VIII have
duestibns TO settle that VII bp OF the
most profound interest 10 The state.
The fuel situation In Tennessee has
become alarming, and believe that
some Plan can be worked out for the
state to requsition the coal mines. pay
the owners for them, operate them, sell
the coal TO the people at reasonable
price, and stop this apparent exorbitant
price now being charged for coal, and
which looks now like IL will be a menace
to the people next year, unless remedial
legislation lis had to change this de-
plorable situation.
"Other questions of pressing impor-
tance will demand the attention of the
governor and the next general assembly.
Tho public utilities bill perhaps should
be repealed outright, the state police
bill repealed as an impraticable piece of
unnecessary legislation; the employers
liability or compensation law should be
repealed: the Stockard road law re-
pealed and the Dixie highway bill sub
stituted for the building OF good roads
in Tennessee, or bill OF similar Inn
port enacted. The judicial officers Of
Tennessee are not paid reasonable SAL
aries; bill to prevent the .lynching and
burning of human beings and to en-
large the powers and duties OF sheriff
and police officers should be passed.
Votes for Women.
The modification OF the Tennessee
insurance laws Is another need. Their
enfranchsement of the women OF
Tennessee, by the state; peace and CO.
an earnest effort to get these great in
terests into friendly cooperation. arbi-
tration and mutual helpfuness, by
brushing the hair the right way. rather
than to widen any breach that might
exist or be discovered IN the ranks OF
either labor or capital against the
other. The governor ought 70 be the
best friend Of both labor and, capital
he could help them. and at the same
time preserve the peace and good order
of the state.
I'VE. are to be. congratulated IN
state, and that our Industrial problems
are working out through ordinary chan
nels, and that peace prevails IN the
state.
always been objects OF legislation. and
will likely continue to come IN ior
more or-s less, consideration byNeyery
legislature.
sity. must trouble the brain OF some :
man, and that man should be capaple
OF meeting them all in open conference.
and open counsel before enacting them
into laws"
"All thut'I have promised any. body
was some friends that ! would make
no announcement one way or the other'
until l heard from them again.
The good people elected me TO the
Office of attorney general and my hrst
duty and frst consideration must be
given TO that job. and II has the nrst
claim of my time heart and brains.