Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-26
TENNESSEE URGED
BY DEMOCRATS TO
RAT|FY SUFFRAGE
CONVENTION LEADERS WOULD
LIKE TO SEE VOTES FOE
WOMEN FINALLY SETTLED Be
FORE FALL CAMPAIGN GETS
UNDER WAY.
Auditorium, San Francisco, juno %.

Auditorium, San Francisco june q
Tho Democratic national commit,
yesterday unanimocaly agreed to send
a telegram 10 the governor Of Tcnnes
see urging "A special session OF the
legislature to ratiTy the federal suf
frage amendmen
Following is the telegram sent TO
Governor Roberts;
"Wo most earnestly emphasize the
extreme Importance ana urgenc. @.
an immediate meeting Of your state
Legislature for the purpose Of ratitying
the proposed nineteenth amendment
10 the federal constitution.
The eyes Of millions of women
throughout the country are turned to-
ward Tennessee as the one state tea-
can and will enfrancniso them prior
to the November election By hecoM
ing the thirty-siXth state 10 ratity the
suffrage amendment.
I'VE trust that for the present all
other Legislative matters may. II ncCeS-
sary, be held III allegiance and thai you
will call an extra session Of the legis-
laturc of yCur state for such brief du-
ration as many be required to act f.
vorably upon the amendment
Tennessee occupies a position CT
peculiar and pivotal importance and
one that enables her to render a scry.
ice Of incalculable value to the won Il
of America. We confidently expect,
therefore. under your leadership and
through the action of the legislature
of your states the women Of the ma
ton may be given the privilege Of yot
ing in the coming presidential cleo
ton
Among the blanks submitted by ne
labor committee of the WOmeu's hl.
reau of the Democratic national com
mittee, Mrs. Robert Bruce Bruero
New York, chairman, and adopted
were these;
we affirm The right Ct collective
bargaining between employers and
employees through representatives of
their own choosing We approve also
the national industrial councils ee'ah-
lished by Employers and employees with
in the various industries, the findings
Of which shall have the effect Of ordi.
may collective agreements, but not al
judicial decisions subject to compul
sorry enforcement
I'VE insist on the abolition Of he
labor Of children under II years
I'VE believe that wages should be-
put on the basis OF service. not Of sex,
and that minimum wages should be
fixed which will insure to all wage
carners a proper standard Of health,
comfort and efficiency
We urge that the federal trade
commission be given greater powers
over the basic food industries Of life.
I'VE advocate the development OF
national system of employment OIL
fees under control of federal and state
boards. To meet the problems Of sea-
sonal requirements Of agriculture we
urge the organization Of q voluntary
labor corps for harvesting. With trans
porta,iOn subsidies
We advocate the extension and de- /
Velorment Of the bureau of women in
industry established by the Demo
cratic party in the department OF
labor. We also urge the appointment
OF women on all government boards
and tribunals dealing with indsutry
and labor.
We recommend the protection OF
womanhood and infancy according 20
the best modern experience
a resolution urging the establish
ment OF department. of education and |
insisting on abolition OF child labor |
was also adontpd