Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-02-16
GOVERNORS PRUCLA NATION
Dssienatlaa Farm. .loms and Factory Day
All Citizens Requested to Work for Re-
form in transportation and cofn-
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All Citizens Requested to Work for Re-
form in Transportation aad Conn
anmnicatio
The governors Of all the states in the
union have been asked TO proclaim Wash
ington's birthday this year as Farm,
Home and Factory Day. and to lrge
every person IN every corner of the
land to work previous to and on that
day for reforms in the administration
of transportation and communication.
Governor Elrod has agreed TO CO
operate in the movement and has
signed the proclamation which is, un-
fortunately, too lengthy for our avail
able space. But the following extracts
from 1t will give some idea Of its scope
and aims:
Let the people in every home,
teachers and children in every school,
members and officials Of all organized
bodies, editors and other leaders, the
workers on every farm and In every
factory on this day confer as TO how
they may best promote the individual
and common welfare. How can each
of us make home more precious,
school more useful, farm and factory
more interesting and prosperous, Inn
prove our government, promote relig
ion, make life more joyous and worth
the living for ourselves and for those
who are To come after nsg
"Oa this day such questions may
beconsidered thoughtfully and prayer
fully, and acted upon wisely. Let US
stamp out grait-in business, In
politics, in government. Let US stand
like rock for good old fashioned hon
esty in all our acts and relations. Let
us insist upon complete devotion TO
the peoples welfare Ia all public
officials from the highest TO the low
est, that private pelf shall not in
fluence public acts. Among other es-
sentials, the reforms below named are
just nov Of paramount Importance,
HHA 4EC WAkhkA WI t0S ~
"a. Administration of transporta
tion and communication with absolute
fairness to all, but with special priv
ileges TO none! Therefore:
-. Government authority over
railroads sufficient to promptly abolish
un st rates. 10 speedily wipe out every
vestige of DETERMINATIONS that now
breed monopoly and to insure that
railroads be conducted with such
ability, economy and honesty as TO
serve the public we'll at equitable
rates, which will pay just return
upon the capital actually invested,
provided every dollar earned goes into
the railroads treasures for security
holders benefit.
s'S. Post check currency, whereby
81, so, and $5 bills, also certificates for
fractional parts Of dollar, may for
postal and mailing purposes. be con
verted at will into checks payable only
to party whose name is written upon
the face thereof; when not so used
the bills to be payable to bearer and e
pass current as at present.
These reforms viii profoundly
cheaper and simplify transportation q
persons, products and Intelligence.
Measures to carry out all these re
forms are now pending In congress
They are indorsed in spirit If not i
letter by the President, BY certail
senators and representatives, regard
less Of party, by state legislatures
public officials, agricultural and labo
organizations, commercial bodies AMI
by the public generally.
'sNow, therefore, fellow citizens Q
the United States, rise up Ia you
might on February 22nd-the 90.
hereby set apart to insure this grea
victory for our farms homes an
factories. Send kilograms, letters
resolutions and petitions in behalf 3
these reforms to she President, t
your senators and representatives |
Washington, d. G., and expressly
each Of the following 1t Washington:
/ Hon. Stephen B. Eikins, Ghairma
Senate Committee on Commerce; HoE
Nelson w. Aldrich, Chairman Senai
Committee on Finance; Hon. Boie
Penrose, Chairman senate Committe
on pOstoffices; Hon William r He
j burn, Chairman House Committee G
Interstate Commerce; Hon. Jesi
+ Overstreet, Chairman House Con
D mitsee on Postoflices. Hon. Serene
o Payne, Chairman House Committee
Ways and Means.
q Before The day arrives agitate n
: matter Id home, school, meetiD
:. church, farm and factory Before q
e day ends, see 10 II that kilograms le
= ters, resolutions and petitions to Il
above elect have gone % Washingtt
By the million.
e The proclamation as sent \ Govern
q Elrod, contained clause asking 4
"a parcels post 50 that packages up
Il eleven pounds weight may be colle'
q cd, transported BIZ mail aud deliver
rslat one-half the present extortiona
rates Fl nna4a0p fOpnther with Il iOl