Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-10
VIRGINIA LABOR LEADERS
IN FAVOR OF ROAD BONDS
Resolutions Adopted by Ex.
ccutive Board Presented to
Governor Here.
$. A. MiNrEn HEADS DELEGATION
Trinkle Ia Commended by BODY for
His Method Of Handling the Strik G
In So Far rs Ut Affected This COM
mOnwen1th.


monwcnlth.
Seeing In the issuance OF State
bonds for the building OF highways
means OF furnishing employment to
thousands OF unemployed in Virginia.
the executive board OF tho Virginia
Federation OF Labor. in session at
Alexandria Saturday. adopted reso-
lu'ions asking Governor L. Lee
Trinklc TO call special session OF
the General Assembly 10 pass on the
bond Issue proposition. The resolutions
were presented to Governor Trinkie
yesterday by special committee
representing the federation s A
Mintcr. OF Roanoke. president Of the
state federation. headed the dele
cation, which was composed OF mem
hers OF the executive board Mem
hers OF the board are: s. \. Minter
Frank s. Lyon. of Newport News:
Harry II. Mofau. Of Richmond
Harvey Wade. OF Alexandria: J. K
Stewart and w. A. Davis. Of Nor
folk.
VIII Furnish EmpIoyment.
Labor leaders see in the issuance
VI state bonds means of furnishins
emploTmcnt TO thousands OF une,n-
rioyed In the State and a further
step toward wipins from Virginia
the name she bears OF The Mud
hole Stnte."
The executive board. at the Alex
andria meeting. also adopted resoiu-
lions, assail!nE Acknowledgement
Harry NJ. Daugherty for his action
III securing an injunction against
striking railroad employees.
Another resolution comlnends Gov
ornor +. Lee Trinkle for his method
OF handling the strike, in 40 far as
il affected Virginia The virginia
fian' is commended 10 other Gov
crnors
The good roads plan OF the fedora
ton is set forth in tho following res
ointion which was delivered TO the
Governor yesterday
Whereas. the Virginia Federation
OF Labor has always favored the en-
"ctment OF any legislation pertaining
20 the building OF good roads. and
whereas. during the time that
the Governor has had this matter
under consideration and having Sc.
cured the services OF a competent
highway expert. large numbers q.
individuals from all parts OF IN,
State. along with 4 large number Of
members OF tho Senate and Hous,
~ Delegates, favor bond issue 10,
good roads. and
Price of Labor Mentioned.
whereas. We believe that tho pre
NaIl'ng sentiment and conditions and
INC present price OF labor and ma
'eriais are such AS to fully Justify
{ul
sue bill, and
Whereas. we believe. by The mas
sage Of such a bill. the money used
IN the construction and maintenance
OF roads Will immediately go into
the channels OF industry and trade
ana provide employment for mum
GERS OF idie workers. which will he n
srta' FACTOR In producing n stable
and normally prosperous condition
'hroushout the State. now
therefore, be IL resolved by the
HecutiNe board OF the Virginia
Federation OF Labor. That we do cal,
upon the Governor to conyonc M
General Assembly of Virginia IN
extra session SO that proper stcns
may be taken 20 relieve the State
Nifsin!a OF an intolerable burden
"i PAD roads, looking forward to
pacing Virginia in SHIT line of prog
fcsS rather than having il called
The Mudhole State
And further, DO il resolved. Thai
we FAVOR the proposition Of having
NE principal and interest by "A raso.
,hS TAX holding that plan 10 be
""th fair and equitable"
''es' iutons were also adopted
I iNine the Endorsement OF orraI,izcJ
:" Dor Il Virginia TO oid-age pensions
both on the part OF the, star. ana
me Federal government
Virginia PInp Commented.
n" virginia Plan" OF handling
strikes. the federation explains in
III" following resolutions:
hereas, during the period Of TN.
fa!Tt"d strike. the Governor OF viz
S.n'a has pursued the wise poIicy
~ investigating. through the medium
"f Tho Adjutant-General and Com
missioner OF Labor ali reports and
.Umors Of Disorder and fixing tbe
espons!biiIty ,hereo. n,sw,nn s we
taxing any drastic steps or ord.rjn.
out trt ops. and
whereas. this Virginia Plan, has
placed the responsibility on both IN.
p."Eer and cmpioye. thereby In
A.F'hS men cooperation. the r,sul,
0l "h'ch mas been shown In tho fac,
mat not only was 1t found unncces-
Sary 10 order out troops. bu, there
vas !ess dise rt"r imam would hsv.
ordinarily obtained during IIl.
r+rlod without u strike, ana
heFeas lh's virginia Plan has
saved tho state and its ci,I,.
n1ilN'eos 81 thousands Of dollars i'm
m"n"T and Property. and possjhiy
many lives. IS well as prevented an,
resulting bitterness h.tr..
ploycT and cFup-rvc ,,bf,L -,