The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-01-11
might from time to time arise Or b
found to exist within the state.
For Those Who Toll.

contains many valuable suggestions. and
urges the passage Of certain laws rec
the society Of labor and industry. The
more important legislation urged, is:
Second. A child-labor law, prohibiting the
employment of children under IA years
of age in factories and workshops. except
law. Third, A free employment agency
law. under the control of the labor bu-
consideration. with the assurance that
you will give to organized labor such
recognition as its interests may require.
To Reimburse Railroads.
An appropriation of $4,000 is urged to
Ing the Twentieth Kansas volunteers
from San Francisco. A high tribute is
Spanish-Amerfcan war and It would DE
very fitting II the state could make suit
able able, recognition sS Of the high sense Of
these regiments. and their willingness to
serve In any capacity in which the coun-
try might call them.
For New Election Law.
One of the great objects to be attained
In popular free government is an honest
election where every man shall cast bal
ioe e cas- ne it IN an fb na sta tS
law commonly known at the Australian
ballot law" which in some form governs
union; and while this law has prevented
many of the frauds practiced before its
passage. its requirements are not thor
Oughly understood by all of the voters,
and this lack of understanding often re-
suits in the elector failing to cast his
he desires to vote. The law should be
amended that the elector SO desiring
might by single mark cast his vote for
The counting of the ballots in the large
precincts requires so much time, that It
eeetien n thus reuaring ht the services Of
judges and clerks for two days. Two
sets of judges and clerks with two ballot
counted each hour. would result in the
counting Of the vote shortly after the
ditionai expense Honesty in elections can
hardly be expected where duplicity is
openly practiced in the nomination of cam
at the election is, deception. Some
higher motive ought to characterize a
sSs IS tne Were the
fusion of opposing elements. actuated by
no higher desire than the spoils of Of
tense in nominating conventions and in
the arrangement of the ballot Is as much
a fraud upon the rights of the voter and
ton as any. other species of fraud. II
candidates name appears once upon
portunity of voting for him for the Office
which he seeks, and 1T should appear only
once Fusion Is fraud ana shHaid n not i ne
possible. A law should be enacted pro-
viding that no mans name should appear
upon the ballot more than once as can
didate for the same office.
Assessment and Taxation.
The. entire law governing assessms lent
and taxation should be revised: The
shall be assessed at its actual value.
Notwithstanding this provision, the as
OF fas eoSntes before
mencing their work and consult as to
the best methods of avoiding this statute:
I'M 1arr frv~ fte COG n
the legislature does not afford sufficient
time for thorough revision of the tax
law. Should the legislature make pro-
vision for the appointment of a com
mission to revise the present law. their
lature: the desired purpose might be ac-
The Good Roads Movement.
Interest in the question of good roads
ings have Been held in the state to dis
of the secretary of agriculture shows
that we raised in Kansas last year more
than 2OO; ooO. 900 bushels of corn and wheat.
600 bushels of this crop found it's way to
market. and was hauled to the nearest
Little has been done to improve the con-
state. In nnanv localities the condition
of our natural roads Is good in others,
bad. Therefore the need for good roads
may be very much more pressing in one
toWnsSip h Boards We're given addionai
power in the collection and expenditure
of public money for the purpose of i'm
PROVING the highways in their respective
counties and townships. it would enable
such boards to Improve the condition of
the roads where such improvements were
most needed. and largely reduce the cost
of transporting our farm products to the
market.
State Textbook Law.
There seems to be a general desire
NM ha tnon Nf In toto foyS
better: class Of textbooks in the public
Kansas State Teachers association a
resolu,.on was adopted declaring the
an amendment of the state text
book law to enable the people Of
Kansas to secure. the best textbooks Of
the day for use in the public schools.
Economy In Expenditures.
l hereby transmit to the legislature
estimates in detail as to the amounts nee
essary to meet the requirements OF the
different departments OF state and the
ing June So 1908 1 believe they are
reasonable and should have the sane
ton Of the legislature: Direct appropria-
the public may know the exact amount of
expenditures to be made for specific pur-
poses. The effect Of large appropriations
by the levy of a certain tax, without fix
ing the amount appropriated. An APP
preparation that needs any cover or CON
islature would make appropriations OF
direct and specific amounts. leaving the
executive council to make the levy after
was ascertained. the public would be APP
prised of the sums to be expended. de-
ing warrants unpaid for want of funds"
unusual. IL not entirely unknown.
Wide Berth for Lobbyists.
The present legislature is charged with