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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02

public utilities commission announced
that the plant Of the corporation must
be appraised and that four months
would be required TO make the APP
praisal--leaving the whole question up
in the air" until after the August prf-
mary, In which Gov. Roberts IL n can
didate for denomination. Why, except
for political purposes, should four
months be required TO make an APP
prRisal7
In the meantime, the Roberts lieu
tenants, desperate In their efforts to
stem the tide running against the adj
miniatration, are endeavoring to gain
votes for the governor by promising
anything and everything TO the people,
and among the bait they are holding
out in am effort to gain support for
Roberts In that he viii not allow the
public utilities commission TO raise the
street car fare II he In given sub
stantial majority In Knox county.
ers o Rnoxvo e a &c RebsP.
game. They know that street car pa
irons and straphangefa In Chattanooga,
Nashville and Memphis are being forced
to pay or z cents fare, and they ex-
pect TO pay II In Knoxville--after the
are going TO vote for Col. Crabtrea for
governor because they know his record
as a friend OF the people and they are
willing TO trust him to wipe the utilities
act Off the statute books.
Political Football.
In fact realization that the state utii-
tiles commission Is composed OF Roberts
partisans, who are moving heaven and
earth In their efforts TO perpetuate the
present administration In power, and
that the whole issue about 7-cent fare
in Knoxville Is being used AS political
football to aid the governor, while the
company. is practically assured of an
increased fGre--although II is already
collecting the .prohlbitive rate OF IL
cents a kllowat hour for light and power
current and the commissionils not even
suggesting a reduction--is causing many
TO Join the opposition of the renomina-.
ton OF Roberts. w ~
Knox county democrats do not wish. 10
keep In office a man who has not hesi-
tated TO prostitute every branch OF the
state government 10 his own selfish adj
vantage and converted what should be
public service agencies into political bu-
reaus in an effort 70 keep himself in
power.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
This Is Better
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
Crubtree Men
Are Confident
Farmers Behind Him SoIidIy,
While Labor Will Line
Up Strong.

Nashville, Aug. 2.--tspecial 1.-THE
Following statement was issued last
night by Quimby Dyer, campaign man
ager. from the headquarters of Col.
Crabtree, candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor In the August
primary:
Reports from all over the state in
dicate that Col. Crabtree and II. Knox
Bryson win be nominated by very
large majority. The farmers have al
the. obnoxious tax law and stop the
reckless extravaganza that has been
going on for the last eighteen months.
The whole world is now and has been
clamoring for food since the war be-
gan, yet Gov. Roberts and his legisla-
ture have undertaken to place an ad-
ditional heavy burden upon the farmer,
who is the chief producing element in
our state. They are going to the polls
and almost as body will cast their
vote for Col Crabtree and Mr. Bryson.
They want Mr.. Bryson. a real farmer,
to represent them upon the state rail-
road commission. The American work.
ing men, resenting the false accusa-
visits almost to a man, will support
Col. CFabtree. The life insurance policy
holders of Tennessee are standing
solldly behind Col. Crabtree on ac-
count OF the iniquity of the Inheritance
tax that Is required to be paid by the
the professional men, who believe the
best interest OF the citizenship of Ten
nessee will be served by q change from
the present administration, are giving
Col. Crahtree their active support. A
large majority OF the school teachers OF
this state are UP In arms against the
present administration for plunging the
schools into politics, and the attempt Of
Gov Roberts to usurp the functions
heretofore performed by the state board
of education. ~ IA
"A large percentage Of the travelling
men OF Tennessee are outspokenA for
Col. Crahtree, because they, like the
farmers and the laboring men. believe
that the laws OF Tennessee should
be enforced with such high degree OF
efficiency that all classes and profes-I
sions viii have n square deal, and that
the law enforcement will apply to the
rich corporations as well as to the
smaller Taxpayer. The people who i've
In the cities OF Tennessee, Including. az
classes, feel that they have been robbed
of an inherent right to make, their own
contracts with the street railways, the
gas companies and other public utilities
and they feel that an outrage has been
committed against them by placing this
great power In the hands OF three men.
members of the state railroad commits
sion Never before have affairs in
Tennessee been In such n chaotic state
ms at present and this fact will be re-
hected In no uncertain tones by the
large vote that Col. Crabtree will re-
oelve IN the primary on Aug. g."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
NOTE

There who possibly wonder why the legal profes
sion should give such splendid Endorsement Why the
Chattanooga Hamilton
Interest and why they should assist
possible to realize ambition the people Of
Hamilton county the legislature this For the
several have connected with The Chattanooga News
and assignment the courthouse rounds bringing
In daily contact with Judge the county They
the people who know They the people who know
qualifications They the and whether
fitted for the office Their condolences have been
mine their offices their friendships mine have
valued these friendships anil privileges and have violated
Of hem love work. take pride In newspaper career
have fair and impartial In writing and
injured the been unnntona There
trying times the life Of times when he must
friendship thing do have
always tried boost regardless Of whether they
not and how we'll have succeeded
will let the There
other the petition
presented because either their office
city and for their
However you find you
call him thinks Hays
satisfied Respectfully
HAYS CLARK.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
Crabtree Proves Associate Ed
itor OF Banner Drawing
Fire MarShal'S Pay.
GETS OVATION IN WILSON
Jay J, q, cLARk.J

NbN u D. OLRNNsl
Lebanon, Aug. Especial III won
der what influence that 500 per month
paid from the state treasury to Walter
cain, associate editor OF the Nashville
Banner, ms fire marshal has on those
vituperativo, dlSrespeciful paragraphs
which have appeared IN that paper
against me from time TO time during
this campaign"
This question was asked by Col w,
II. Crahtree Saturday during his al.
dress In the interest OF his candidacy
for governor This is not the first time,
however, that he has propounded the
self-same question 10 large audiences
OF the state. and the colonel Is not
the only man who has wondered at
these attacks and asked what could be
the Influence back OF them.
The campaign Is now drawing to
close and Col. Crabtree can say truth
fully that he has conducted n clean
campaign, free from personalities or
abuse of Gov, Roberts private char
actor. He has discussed In vigorous
manner the public record OF Gov Rob
erts. but this has been done IN man
ner free from prejudice and devoid OF
malice.
The campaign has been conducted on
n high plane, Just ms Col Crahtrec'
friends knew Il would he. lie is a man
Of the highest type OF Christian ciu-
Ecnshlp and Is highly respected not
only IN Chattanooga, his home town.
but by all who have known him as
one of the stRtc's hest citizens. That
the people 81 Chattanooga and hsmil-
ton county hold him In high regard Is
shown by the fact Of his election TO the
office OF mayor Of that city and his
election 60 the state senate from Ham
ilton county.
The senate IN which he served rec
oRnEed his ability and fitness hy elect
ing him speaker. This fact was within
itself an evidence that his fellow NOM
hers felt and believed that he was ca
pahle ~ holding the office Of goNcrnor,
for had there been ~ ANY chance n
vacancy In that office during his term
he, under the constitution, would have
succeeded 60 the position
One OF the cardinal principles OF the
American citizen ~ his right TO offer
himself fot any office IN the Eift OF
the people, and. cNerclsinE this right
Col Crahtree entered the rnce for gov
crnor Another right and duty OF any
man Il TO criticize the public record Of
any officer from governor down. II he
finds therein auRht to call FOR criticism,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
Why Is DECISION.
OF FARE HELD UP
Knoxville Believes Street Car
Rate Decision Held Up Till
After Primary.
WOULD. HURT ROBERTS

Knoxville, Aug. 2.--(Specian. lis the
state public utilities comission holding
up decision on the application of the
Knoxville galway a Light company for
recent fare and a accent transfer
charge IN an effort to aid Gov. Roberts
in the August democratic primary?
Gov Roberts political henchmen In
Knoxville are said to be urging support
for ss.air chief In certain sections OF the
city on the promise. implied II not d.
rect. that II Knox county gives good
majority for the governor the street car
fares will not be increased by the pub
lic utilities commission.
Is the pending application also being
used as n club over the head Of the
street car company to force It's officials,
attorneys and employees in line for Rob-
crts and possibly TO get a TAT cam
paign contribution from the Golfers of
the corporation?
Playing Both sides.
Some citizens seem to believe that the
governor is playing both sides of the
street on the carfare proposition. and
in support OF their contention point TO
the fact that the officials and attorneys
OF the railway and light company are
among The most active supporters OF the
Roberts In this city. However, the gen.
eral opinion seems to be that no club Is
needed over the head OF the corporation,
since increased fares have already been
granted by the utilities commission at
Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis and
may reasonably be expected here,
Apparently the officials and attorneys
OF tho street car company know where
they are at in the matter of increased
fares and are perfectly satisfied that ac-
ton on. the application for raise be
deferred for few weeks longer--until
after the primary. They evidently real
i1e that the increase Ii assured and are
willing TO wait rather that jeopardize
the political interests OF Gov. Roberts
insisting on an early decision.
pmittedly an increase OF rates be-
the August primary would drive
iredn OF votes away from Roberts
give Col Crabtree q landslide ma
#ty In this county.
Also. the street car company appar-
emily has no fear that the governor viii
follow the demand OF his platform and
Include the repeal OF the public utilities
act In his call for an extra session OF
tho legislature. Repeal OF the public
utilities law would leave the regulation
authorities and might endHnger the
chances OF the company 10 hold Its pa
irons up for n heavily Increased toll
And 30, unless there have been assur-
anc-s that the act will not be molested
the company would undoubtedly be
ciamoring for a decision on it's appli-
tion. which was flied with the commits
sion at Nashville on April i7-~more
than three and one-half months ago.
Why Four Months for Appraisai9
Soon after the petition was filed, the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
Desperate Roberts Men
Resorts to Personalities

and whom men is elected TO office he
may expect criticism II he has failed
to carry out the pledges of his party
to fulfill his own prediction campaign
cain Fire Marshal. s
The fact that Walter Cain, associate
editor OF the Nashville Banner, liz re-
ceiviug 800 per month from the state
treasury, as 4 fire marshal. and that
Gov. Roberts has appointed eleven
IL a part OF Gov, Roberts record. which
Col. Crabtroe has criticized, and no one
can deny that he IL Justified In doing
so. and that, too, without sublectine
himself to those little discourteous par
agraphs which have cmanated from the
pen OF Roberts paid emlssarles.
Gov. Roberts supporters have been
claiming Wilson county by large ma
lority, especially since the governor
spoke here week ago. The truth Is
that he did make some votes In his
speech and for Il while the Crahtee
mon were on the anxious seat but this
has passed,
Nathan robertson, one OF the best
known men OF the state, ana VINO
wields, perhaps. wider influence In
Wilson county than any other man, was
found this morning plumb full of onthu-
siasm and lust IA confident that Crab
tres would carry the county as he could
be. Not only this, but the reception
which was accorded Col Crahtree on
his arrival here was one which por-
tends success. The colonel was met at
the station by several hundred farmers
and business men and given one OF the
vattnest Welcomes that has been ac-
corded him In tho state
when Col. Crahtrec arrived he FOUND
the town crowded with farmers who
had come in TO hear him speak. The
puhllc square and streets were crowded
with automobiles. hupKieS and wagons,
and naNcmNnts thrpnged with men and
women They had come from every
part 81 tho county and tho reports they
brought were of the most encouraging
nature. An during the morning there
was stream vt voters calling on Cot
Crabtreo to assure him OF their loyalty
and support.
az the large and enthusiastic
crowd OF people present. Il must have
almost given Lon Mcfarland heart fail
ure for Lon is the loudcst -mouthcd
supporter the governor has IN the
Speaking Of Lon recalls cN-
senator CartmclIs evidence Of the
Third district Hc said he felt sutc that
his. the Thiri district. would 50 for
Crahtree, and as n further proof az
this and what he called consolation.
district and he had never carried Il In
single election,
Con. Lillari Thompson. another ar
dent supporter Of Col Crab,rce. said
that he would oppose Roberts because
he had violated the constitution II for
no other reason. lie said the consti-
tuition distinctly provided that no meme
Der Of the legislature should be APP
pointed 10 an otilce in the Eift Of the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02
POLK ASSESSOR
FOR CRABTREE
NJ. S. WaIdrop, Polk County
Tax Official Doesn't Like
Roberts Methods,

Copper Hin. Aug. e.---tspeeIai.)
tree friends IL 1tnis part !, Poik
county, particularly among tho min
N. s. Waidrop, the lax ASSESSOR
e. Polk county, 10 one Of Col. crabl
10 strongest adherents here, and
70 working like beaver for him.
He 10 confident that The Chatta-
nooua candidate will carry Polk on =,
II oppose Gov. Roberts because I am
a lnborlng man and am In sympathy
with their welfare, Roberts took Il on
himself TO hold us up before tho peo-
pie as bosheviks and anarQhists when
we proved our loyalty during che great
test Of the world war. 1N
y had only one son; he Volunteered
and served In the marines. As ( ala
so did other laboring people ana II hurt
us because with the Roberts propa =
ganda and false statements about our
loyalty he made many people believe
we were seeking 10 do our country
harm. l have never heard his utter
inR one sentence or advocating even
one measure for the benefit OF the COM
mon people. Wh
Relieving. as do. that democracy,
In It's purity, IN the common peoples only
hope for liberty and equality before the
law. Gov. Roberts wears the maine OF
democracy. but whore can you find In
any measure OF his or In any OF his
acts, place where he has proven His
democracy?
Therefore favor Col, w. n, Crab
tree because believe him a real demo
cratic statesman.
CAN'T On ELECTED.
Another, reason oppose Coy,
Roberta 10 that I heiigvS II he 70
nominated, Tennessee VIII have a
republican governor for tho next
two years, az the common people
will not vote for him u he 10 noml.
mated.
Another reason I oppose Gov Rob
erts Ia because am for democratic rule
instead OF military rule. and Gov. Rob
erts has proved by his acts that he be-
lieves9 In the liberal use of military
power. think that instead OF HIS be.
ing In sympathy with democratic ideals
of government he favors some form OF
monarchial government or dictatorship.
II assessed the farms OF Polk county,
and OF course, came In contact with the
farmers. and from their feelings freely
expressed to me feel sure Col Crab
tree will carry Polk county by large
majority"
The farmers about Benton, too, are
much dissatisfied with the Roberts tax
machine. and are going TO poll strong
vote for Crabttce.
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SECOND DISTRICT.
TFOR CRABTREE
Chattanooga WllI Garry 1t
by 1000 Majority, De-
clare Leaders.
KNOX WILL GIVE HIM 1000

Knoxville, Aug. 2.-(Special.)-Col.
w. r. Crabtree will carry the Second
congressional district over Gov. Rob-
erts In the democratic gubernatorial
primary next Thursday by more than
1000 votes, according to estimates
based on reports from party leaders In
each OF the ten counties.
For the past two or three weeks the
tide las been running strong toward
Col. Crabtree in all OF the counties of
the Second district, and now--with the
he seems certain to carry at least
seven OF the counties and will break
even in two OF the remaining three.
sBlount county alone will. probably give
Roberts a majority, because of local
Judge Sam johnson, Of Maryvlle, a
popular young democrat, as chancellor
OF the new Thirteenth division. And
In Blount county the Roberts vote will
fall far short OF the claims being adj
vanced by. the administration, support
ers, according to influential democrats
Jefferson county is expected to be
the banner Crabtree county OF the Sec
ond district. It being freely predicted
that the Chattanooga will receive a
voc of more than two to one there.
"Col. Crabtree will come to Knox
county with a lead OF more than LOCO
votes over Gov. Roberts" says Ed NJ.
Gillenwaters, Second district manager
and well known business man.
''Knox county is safe for Col, Crab
tree by at least 1000 majority" says
former Mayor John II. Mcmillan, county
manager for Crabtree and one Of the
most popular and influential men in
East Tennessee.
Conceding all three of the doubtful
counties to Roberts. although Roane
and Scott are likely to go for Crab
tree, well-known democrat who has
been In all ten counties OF the Second
district during the past week or ten
days, today made the following esti-
mates on the majorities in the various
counties. which he considers very con-
servative: ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-02

governor for the term 10 which he was
elected. yet Roberts had appointed both
members OF the senate and house to-
lucratlve offices, onlces that had been
he had paid no attention to the consti-
tuition nor his oath of Office
This fact alone. said Gen. Thompson,
ought. to condemn him and the people
should retire him TO private life FOR
constitution II for no other.
Squire Dick Ligon, a prominent
farmer OF the Twenty-second district,
said his district would give crabtree a
large majority. He said perhaps some
erts explanation. but as for himself, he
was made stronger for Crabtree after
hearing Roberts than he was before. He
said the longer he listened TO Roberts
the weaker he found his arguments
He made. too many promises( declared
Squire Lyon, TO fulfill.
J. NJ Green, OF the Seventh district
| brought In the report that that distric
would give crabtree a majority OF two
| to one.
A. l. , smelss age ,.o former s,nnd Putnam =
Roberts in his last campaign, is nov
one OF the strongest Crabtree men, HI
| believed that not only Wilson but Put
nam also would go for Crabtree.,
John A. Davidson. promlnen
farmer OF overton county. on the trail
| going to Lebanon Saturday morning
| told Col. Crabtree that there was
strong and decided opposition to Gov
| Roberts In his home county because o
| the inequality and injustice OF the ta'
laws and said he would not at all b.
| surprised to see the county go agains
| Roberts In the coming primary.
| A. j. Doak said that the loudest nois
| made In Wilson county came from TN
| pie hunters and Office holders unde
| the Roberts administration.
| Another very strong advocate OF Col
! erabtree In Wilson is Hon. Given Har
| ris, member OF the lower house In tn
4 last legislature. He Is one of the mel
who refused to accept the $3.50 bonu
| which the legislature voted to eacl
| member and which Roberts approved,