The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-29

room In turmoil.
"And what compensation do you
receive, directly or indirectly, from
the antlsoloon league7" persIstec
Mr.. Bell.
"None whatever"
mot nickeif"
mot a nickel. I ought to say that
during four months OF last year ! re-
ceived compensation for certain public
speeches but for nine years before ]
fought this traffic without penny's
remuneration"
Chairman Glass finally asked for or
Trades Union Liberty league was heard
briefly in urging modification OF the
Volstead law.
"Your law is a farce and you know It
is a farce" he said, The stringency
OF the law Is making farce
Representative SABBATH. of Illinois.
asked President Gompers OF the amerl-
can Federation of Labor whether the
organization had voted down a recom-
mendation for modification OF the Vol
Mr. Gompers replied that lY a vote Of
$4,000 to 1000. the organization lad
voted IN 1919 to ask congress to permit
2.75 per cent. beer. At the recent Mon
trai convention. Mr.. Gompers said. u
was announced that the 1919 declaration
stood.
He said. ''libelous reports Of tho
Montrel convention had been sent out"
w. T0urke Cochran, OF New York,
closed the prohibition hearing.
AT the beginning of the public hear
ings a plea for enfranchisment OF the
citizens of the District OF Columbia was
made by commercial and civic associa-
tlons. Presenting the petitions of the
American Federation OF Labor, Mr..
Gompcrs said his program was designed
to aid all wage earners. organized or
unorganized. He told the committee
hot he tc NH
gressive attitude. they could not hope
ito compete with party that has writ
ten reaction across its banner"
THE republican party" said Mr..
Gompers. Formulated a declaration 80
lacking In principles Of progress and
nue. in which the intelligent unrest
among our people can find It's express
sion end enforcement.
Already the enemies OF labor and the
enemies OF the democratic party are
spreading an insidious propaganda
seeming to assume that we are COM
ing here to hold gun at your heads.
Blu. we do not ccme In n spirit OF COM
pulslon. but as your fellow citizens ask
ing for a declaration of progressive
human rights"
IN the MAN." Mr.. Gompers said.
"the proposals submitted by labor were
the same as those written into the
the democratic platforms of 1908, 1912
and 1916" He paid tribute to President
Wilson and declared the keynote adj
dress of Chairman Cummings at the
opening OF the convention yesterday
was one OF the most mnsterful in re-
cent American politics.
There was not sentence In that
keynote" the labor leader said. (which
could be objected to by any red-blooded
American"
Same offered In Chicago.
The fedcration's platform AS read 10
the committee by Vice President Mat
thew Vol. was the same as that pre-
sentcd to the republican platform com
mittee nt Chicago. 1t provided for full
protection Of wage earners TO organize
and bargain collectively, declared
against an.istrike legislation. and ''un-
warrantable" inJunctions and proposed
guarantees for free speech adequate
preparedness. n curb on profitcering.
prohibition OF child labor and enforce
ment of the eight-hour day.
Asked II the fcderation's program pro-
vided for the right OF the government
employees 10 strike, Mr.. woll said:
we favor the right Of public om-
ployes 20 organize and TO have their
grievances considered for adjudication
But we do not advocate their right 10
strike"
state Senator Aleson. Of Utah. pre-
sented a number OF demands. backed.
he said. by the radicals" OF the demo-
cratic party. He assailed Atty.-Ge
Palmer for abuse OF the laws Ruaran-
teeing freedom Of speech and the press.
Applause Freeted statement that pro.
hibitlon was not a political issue and
should he barred from the platform He
also urged government ownership and
operation Of railroads. other public util-
lilies. and natural resources.