The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-13

ine Demoea'ic party has been 20 us
regard lor .he truth IL IS q record
that cannot be- rciuted and one ihat
The Republican party can wen feel
proud Of
Previous to So there were no laws
that gave immediate relief 81 bene
iit g tie way sEner Since lben.
ip@eyet. through ten years ~ i3epTbs
liean nistratipn. there hive BEEN
placed upon tie Statutes he follow
Ilng laws
An act making provisions for
The prevention Of accidents ind the
preservation Of life and health 81 en-.
ptcyes IN manufacturing, mechanical.
mercantile and other establishments,
where persons, male OF female; are
employed. This act includes the
guarding Of dangerous machinery,
hatchways, elevators ami weIl.hoies
in all manufacturing, mechanical, mer-
camille and public buildings in the
State. Elevators shall be Sufficiently
guarded by trap doors and self clos
ing matches. This act provides that
where females are employed, suitable
places shall be provided for such fe.
males to wash and change clothing
that stairways for the use OF females
TIN such establishments shall be
screened, and that separate toilet de-
partments shall be provided for their
nse. This act further provides
that the sanitary and shygien.
lie regulations shalt be such as viii
not endanger nor be Injurious to the
lives or health of the people employ.
ed therein.
2. An Act making provisions for
the creation Of Free Public Employ.
ment Bureau, the fienefts Of which
have been far reaching. Through this
q helping hand has been given 10
thousands Of PEOPLE, which has been
appreciated ysbnth employer and EN-.
ploye.
8. An Act prohibiting the employ.
ment of children under the age Of If.
teen years, thus keeping the youth in
school.
4. An Act providing for fire escapes
on buildings where labor is employed.
8. An Act making provisions fol
the protection of street car employees
from the inclemencies of the weather
| 6. An Act providing for the protec.
ton of union labels and trade marks.
I. An Act revising the laws of the
mining department. thereby increas.
ing its efficiency.
$. An Act limiting the hours OF
service of train dispatchers, telegraph
and telephone operators to eight hours
per day
9. An Act providing for tile estab-
lishmcnt and maintenance OF hospitals
for the treatment OF persons engaged
in employment dangerous to health,
life and limb.
10. An Act regulating the aours Of
labor on public works: eight hours
shall constitute a days work for all
feborers and mechanics employed on
the part Of the state Of West Virginia.
II. An Act legalizing the first Mon.
day in September as a holiday to be
known as Labor Day.
The above citations Will show that
the State has not been negligent in
making provisions for the welfare Of
the wage Garner. No State in the
Union has, by Legislation, made great.
er provisions for the care, comfort,
health and life of its employees than
West Virginia. This has been accom-.
plished by the Republican party in
the past ten years. Previous to this
the State was sluggish in providing
for the welfare of those who were
forced to face the dangers of factory
Workshop, mine, and all places where
labor is performed. What is the rec
ord of the Democratic party on labor
In this State? In what instance can
they point with pride" to acts Of
theirs that have been OF substantial
benefit to the laborlng classes, and
this NATURALLY includes the farmer who
never profited by his toll except I'm.
der Republican rule,