The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-06
Nominee Emphasizes Inter.
dependence Agriculture and
Labor at Minneapolis.
MAKES CERTAIN PLEDGES
To Labor, Farmer and Postal
Clerks-Collective Bar
gaining Upheld.

"'hnr Sept. o.
me peace treaty must DO ratified
= ana the waste and extravaaanoe
OF war ended without delay II the
Iuh measure Of agricultural pro-
duet'on and prosperity 10 to be
rea'ized in the United States, Gov.
James NJ. Cox, democratic presi-
Dental candidate, declared in his
Labor day address at the Mime.
sofa state fair here this afternoon.
Emphasizing. the interde pend
enee OF agriculture and labor "be-
cause agriculture is dependent
upon labor" Gov. Cox declared.
"the farmer and the Iaborer are
the producers forming the very
backbone Of the material Sc
curity' A healthy condition of
both interests, the governor as.
perity and we'll being Of the ma
tion.
Measures TO increase farm produc-
ton acreage and labor supply were
advocated by the democratic presi-
again for collective bargaining by la
Dor. He also pledged himself specih-
cally to increase salaries for postal
employees.
while giving thought to increased
facility on farms already productive"
Gov. Cox said. I'VE must not over
look the necessity for increased acre
age and the opportunity America Of
fers for agricultural extension and
home building. Government must be
helpful in this A definite plan Of
reclamation properly worked out win
add millions Of acres to the produce
z tive territory of our country.
Until Peace Is a Fact.
And this brings us to considera
ton of one of the most vital questions
; OF the day. I am not violating the
propriety of the occasion by discuss
ing an issue which in itself Is with
out political significance and which
becomes political only when an at
tempt has been made to turn IL to
partisan advantage. Millions of men,
women and children in devastated re-
gions of Europe are literally starving
to death when America has the re-
sources and ability to provide for
them ALL But this provision can be
made only when reconstruction of the
world has been undertaken under a
definite plan. Although our soldiers
achieved victory in the World war
and, by their direct contribution,
brought the war to close. we still do
not have peace. Until this peace Is
accomplished, little Roadway can be
made. Not only Is the civilization at
stake, but the material welfare or our
own country is vitality affected.
Waste and extravagance must con-
tinue until by ratification of the treaty
OF peace we and the other COUNTRIES
of the world know definitely where we
Wy n~eAr sac NvaTN
go on until definite settlement shaw
have come the building of ornaments
must continue. BY the news dispatches.
our attention is being called to the fact
built today by one OF the leading ma
lions OF the world. This indicates
that we win soon be reverting to the
old game OF national rivalry which
existed before the war was fougnt.
Ships must be blocked by ships, armies
must be blocked by armies. life is
matched against life, and nation vies
with nation in all lines. The answer
can come only under agreement Tor dis
: armament and such agreement can De
made when nations enter into solemn
compact TO that end. as provided by the
league of nations.
What War Costs.
"A practical farm statistician has hg,
ured the cost of one battleship would
reclaim 100000 good acres OF land,
HiOTt imam oUusObu cqualS iiAhS1t N' - -
greater than many OF the prosperous
states OF our union. II would provide
drainage for swamp lands and water for
arid aress. 1t would provide employ" |
ment for 100000 men In clearing me
same acreage of deforested land. IL the
United states must continue on Dig
armament program, figuring on the ad- !
dition Of one new battleship OF the super
type for each state and territory. II
must spend money which, II turned 10 |
productive end. would reclaim 100000
square miles of waste. The same ex-
penditure at present cost OF permanent |
road building would build ten main
paved arteries entirely across the United |
States. Furthermore. ii is figured that |
provision for maintaining and manning
this feet would require at least lOe poe
mel. with standing army OF SVo'ooO
and a reserve force OF 100000 men TO
back them. not giving any considera-
ton TO the requirements in shipyards.
ammunItic n, plans for creation Of agen- |
cies to maintain life.
Progress Acclaimed.
Labor Is vitality interested In the
plan OF readjustment which viii be
adopted. There are those who think the |
answer TO the present difficulties Hes In
the adoption Of plans OF the past, that
progress has gone too far. ! am not OF
that class. I think the solution is In the
dawn Of new day when the human |
soul and the human body shall count for |
more than the sordid dollar We ap-
preach the tasks Of tomorrow with open /
minds and with the thought only for
the beneft TO humanity and to all the
people"
IL Game 10 Played In open.
$50 long as men work for hire. there
will be differences Of opinion between
those who labor and those who employ
labor. Industrial disputes cannot be
avoided. but Industrial disputes can be
prevented from menacing the welfare
Of the nation when both parties 20 the
dispute can be made To understand that
government Is fair and that neither one
nor the other NAV gain an ADVANTAGE.
Public opinion rules In America. and
pnhlic opinion will always settle indus
trial conflicts II the game be played in
the open.
Labor Day a Mile Post.
Labor day came 10 be as ore NJ
mile posts On the road Of progress. But
for progressivism Labor day could not
have been. Reactionists would not rec
o=nirs II. The actionists are n various
groups They consist primarily Of the
holSers Of privilege, privilege conferred
by laws They strive not only To re-
tain existing privileges; but TO secure
additional ones. 'Soeclal Interests is
only another term for privileges The
privilered few are assisted by those
who through deliberate misconduct or
n'isesiuoation permit the elimination 81
the majority rule. Special privileges
arc aided by the extreme radicals and
propose things that are either unwoTk
rble or advanced ahead 81 their time
r. naisEuided advocacy Of inspproDrtafe
things. they deceive many earnest eitt-
gems who desert from nrogTNssiyisn1-
- bor should have the right 20 or
-aniEe and through representatives Or
their own choosing negotiate collective
hTr~sininE This right never has been
f~nisd capital Care must b exercised
th-t Eovcrnn1 ent AZ no tine b made
onnressive In maintaining the laws ~
~ land have sad that pablo
enf-ion win settle Industrial disputes