The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-13

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I12< prlmarv law extended to
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0Ffunity a the September pri-
SnrIoa x, rexfeter their choice for
I31lfo7 States senator. The peo-
Isls hnv1nx exercised that privi-
e fherefofore denied them. and
Svlnr declared their decision, the
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E x<ofo to elect, and, thereafter,
8 5fh the executive, to issue COM
Isrlon to the peoples choice. the|
III. wesley l.. Jones.
You are to be congratulated
VI. for the first time in the his
6fY Of the state. this capital ethyl
MI not be the scene Of an un-|
oomIy scramble for this exalted
oGitiop. Charges and counter
U&orgee, examinations and recrimi-l
Mnilons will not be introduced toI
Ioturb the harmony which ought
exist among representatives oil
~ people called together tol
(naot laws for their welfare andl
advancement.
labor and Employment Bureaus.
The republican party in theI
4ompaign OF 1908 pledged the en-l
octment Of legislation creatingI
nee reading rooms In the larger
centers OF population to be provid-|
neWnpapers; the shortening OIL
working hours for female emil
ployes from ten to eight hours;
the passage of an effective child
labor law; the enactment of AMI
<dght-hour law for underground
miners; and particularly the pass
age of comprehensive employers
liability law In conformity with
the federal statute dealing with
this subject. In addition to the
XoRiaIatiOn specifically mentioned
"a the party platform to promote
the welfare of our laborers and
vage-earners, / desire to urge up
- you the wisdom and justice of
providing free employment bu-
reaus, under the supervision of
the state labor commission, to as
nlst workingmen and women to se-
cure employment readily, and to
6upplant to some extent the pri-
vnte bureaus which, by the use of
dlshoneat methods. persuade the
lAborer to yield to them a com
turn.
Oriental Immigration.
The high standard of living and
HE schedule of wages of our la
boring class SHOULD not be under
mined by the presence within our
borders of an increased alien pop
= Gtion from Asiatic countries.
The state Of Washington, through
this legislature, should lift its
Vofco in opposition to foreign inn
xntgKnfi0n laws which suffer or per-
NJ = congestion Of Oriental pOpu-
1ttpm to inhabit the states border
~ On the Pacific ocean. While
III Thar states may be willing to re-
oelve this class Of immigrants. GER
tatn1y the states most accessible
BY water transportation should
not be forced to receive unwilling
" and hold large additions to their
population from Asiatic countries
Who do not amalgamate with
American citizenship and who are
not IN sympathy with our insti-
!. tntions of government.
Local Option and Regulation of
the Liquor Traffic.
The result of the recent general
election fully demonstrated that
tAS PAAtAOI u uttcTduCc u Inc re-
publican party in Spokane last
Nay concerning the regulation Of
the liquor traffic met with the
enthusiastic approval of a great
majority of our citizens. This
principle Of local option was given
{ exceptional prominence in the
primary and general elections. IT
hAo received consideration in the
three previous legislative sessions.
The promise to enact a reasonable
local option law should receive
POUR early and earnest attention.
The people have registered In no
uncertain terms their desire to
secure the adoption of such a law.
For this legislature to prove rec
Teant to the trust imposed upon
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