Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-03
SAYS 'PROF|TEERS
PEACE ARE
FOES OF LEAGUE
Cox Scores Those Who
Coin Money From
Sweat of Poor.
WORLD COVENANT PREVENTS
HUMAhiTY'S EXPLOITATION
Tells Irish Sympathizers Article
x. Will Protect an In
dependent Erin.
WESTERN TOUR IS ENDED
Democratic Nominee, Wearied by
Long Journey, Will Reach Home
at Dayton Tonight.
WORLD COVENANT PREVENTS
HUMAhiTY'S EXPLOITATION
wEsTERN ToUR IS ENDED
Democratic Nominee, Wearied by
Long Journey, Will Reach Home
at Dayton Tonight.
tBy Associated Press.l


KANSAS CITY. MO-. Oct. Gov
ernor Cox closed his months Western
campaign trip tonight with a mass
meeting at convention hall at which
thousands OF persons from Missouri
and Kansas heard and cheered. the
league of nations and other battle
standards Of tho Democratic pre5i-
Dental candidate.
In all ten speeches OF today's finale
OF his Swing" through the West,
which began September 2, and has
traversed every State west OF the
Mississippi River. except three, the
league was emphasized by Governor
Cox. the Irish phase being empha-
sized especially tonight.
His speech tonight made a total OF
100 for the Governor during his West
ern trip, exclusive Of many minor
greetings in the twenty-five States
visited. and total OF 22o speeches
since his notification last August.
Upon arriving home al Dayton,
Ohio. tomorrow to rest and prepare
for another trip into Kentucky and
Tennessee late next week the can
didate will have travelled about 1880
miles on his Western tour, or,an
Great satisfaction with the results
of his Western trip and utmost con-
fidence of the result of the elections
month hence was expressed by the
Governor. He repeated confident
claims of election. and said that from
now on the fight would be like
"coasting." He said he was extreme
~ tired. but. with a, few days rest
next week, expressed assurance of q
strong 1nish fight. So
Tn speeches at Miami, Okla, and a !,
Joplin u'dpy. Governor Cox discussed
the hum anftarian provisions OF Stho
league Of nations, ASSERTING thatsSh6'
proftcers OF peace" are oppossdAt5
1t because It prevents them from ok
ploitation OF humanity In sweatshops
and insanitary factories" I;lf,S.
The Governor said: "Under Article
XXIII. tho members of the League
agree to maintain fair cSndi-.
lions of labor for men. women. and
children. to cooperate in PREVENTION
OF communicable, contagious AID w.
cational diseases: to prohibit exploit.
tatlon OF women and children and ~
control the traffic In opium, rand
other dangerous drugs.
Hits Munifion Pronteer..
AS you will find the, munittdns
profteer Is opposed to the league be-
cause 1t provides for disarmament,
making future wars impossible, 90
he cannot coin dollars out OF blood,
so you will find the profiteer OF peace
opposed to the league because ioe
Article XNI1I.. which prevents HIN
from exploitation OF humanity In
sweatshops and insanitary factories
He Will not admit this as his reason.
but probably will Join in general
ciamor against Article X" s,
The Governor asserted II must rba
n great satisfaction to the wome N OF
America to know they were on
equality with men in political posi-
tons months before they were
granted the right of suffrage in our
own country.
Governor Cox began the last day
OF his months Western tour here to-
day with two addresses, In which
ne continued discussion OF the league
OF nations and farming subjects and
he also criticized the Senate on-
garchy" ss
TO Missouri farmers he advocated
farmer representation on the Federal
reserve Board and several other
other commissions He also advo-
Gated Federal regulation of cold stor-
age and packing plants ,7tg
Il Given Warm welcome.
AS In Oklahoma yesterday the Gov
ernor was given warm welcome
here. !1
Governor Gardner. of Missouri. in
troduced him TO his second Joplin
audience. which crowded every
available space in a large pavilion
at public park $500
The candidate reiterated his charge
that conspiracy had been formed
by Republican leaders to keep cam
paisn expenditures from the publlc.
The Governor said 1t had been an
uphill fight. but now the tide had
turned and he was Just going to
coast the rest OF the way" es
Asked IL he would send soldiers 20
Europe without the consent OF Con-
gress. Governor Cox answered, mo.
l would not. because would no:
have the right to do It,"
He gave his Endorsement to this
fourfoid bonus plan for ex-servics
men.
RousinE Reception at Kama. City.
a rousing reception here was given
Governor Cox. Arriving about s.
o'clock, he was me. by band and,
an escort drawn from the Legion
OF Honor and women's club. Motoyyng
to park on the Kansas side of the
Kaw River. he addressed a working
mems meeting. discussing labor, and