The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-09-24
Cha|kIey's Platform,

q believe that every maa who asks the
%te,pe for their votes Ia put him in office
R4is,ald be man of sobricty and good
4Oral character. MS well MS capable and
ssllIns To discharge the duties of the
SSce to which he aspires. and that his
...lioas as well as his words should be-
l,ssn As guaranty of such qualifica-
'ssns So believing, deem IL fair and
sssht to tell the people Of some OF the
5kluss have done aud some of The things
q promise to do.
i believe in, aud. IL elected, shall vote
5tsi work for the passage Of the following
g., and support the following princi
s5ls
q Fist An Epabling Act. such as was
etoposed By the last Legislature of Vir-
: iini, aud also such act as may be ne
1ts,Hry In put into operation in our state
b. Webb law, recently passed by Con
'trtss
d Secosd I'm act prohibiting anyone
S3pm renting or leasing any property for
EtltgAl purposes, or showing moving
u siares OF criminal or immoral tcnden-
tfs
a Thirl Stringent laws in regard TO
<Yhite Slavery, and Increasing the age of
atonseat in cases OF seduction:
d Fourth 4 reasonable increase
b the PENSIONS Of our old aud needy Con
.ioiea,e Veterans;
81 Filth Laws to further aid and pro-
A3Nt farmers in the purchase. prcscrva-
$oO aud sale of their stock, produce
Rssei aud fertilizers;
e Sixth The further establishment nv
! he state, II necessary. of Agricultural
1sias grinding plants to be operated by
tfclvc, labor in order TO keep down the
ssttlrs Of this important article, SO useful
~ the farmers in building up their soils
81 Increasing their crops:
II seventh 4 law requiring the harmo-
fbous action OF all the State Agricultural
sbAfts and Agencies In order that farm
30 housewives aud children on farms
%! continue to aud further receive
fethoul cost, through reports, bulletins
,iai skilled aud experienced demonstrs.
sfoa SCENTS sent directly to the farms. all
3tlamaiion useful aud helpful TO them in
1aaeciins, culiivating and growing or
',Halng their crops. fruits, stock aud dairy
Ffoniucls, sud useful and helpful in the
,efoull1lus and preservation of thei-
3k1ls
E. Eighth 4 state law in harmony with
o. extending the Federal Law, prohi-
tluHg sud providing penalties for the
and sale of misbranded and
e&dlIeTaicd food products. drugs, oils.
6iAnis sud other articles of common usc
n Ninth The breaking up Of the fire
,cl-iaianec monopoly in Virginia, opcrat-
rs under the Southeastern Tariff Assoc
n Atol the encouragement OF proper
Z faiail Insurance companies that charge
fff1luIns only one half as large as those
eessAlgel by the companies in the Trust
e. peller protection Ia insurers in the
l4n OF policies aud settlement of losses;
q lthIh y proper adjustment of the
IN sis'eini 30 AS Ia provide reasonable
Sai adequate pay to officers paid by fees.
p 10 more, and the repayment of the
f9iesss back into the county treasures
n IeiacIion of fees To be charged
& Eleventh. Increased AUTHORIZATIONS
En- tbs state Treasury for common
lions HE better preparation of chill
Pa attending same In essential studies
II 'hlhgs helpful to them in real life
SiaAA aud methods TO aid and encourage
z pocTef children in longer and more
i$aAt attendance a continuous use of
n s''Asi Anu a plan To insure the ready
Il :rhIAe OF school books aud school fur
,@ie At Tie least possible cost. and the
Aslas OF the State Agricultural and
Il Shln'eal College closer to the people
~ .lAl more boys DESTROYS Of an educa-
= r. eau work their way through;
d hsli'h The building aud maintain
t9 good roads, and proper traffic reg
4 tl9as thereon:
= .nr'eenth: The strengthening of the
s3ss.'S oil The state Corporation Commits
4 ~" enable II to require railroad com
H. 70 make traffic aud rail connections
ID ,. 1loid better and quicker facilities
d sosI'eenth: Such additional laws as
~ &c necessary, To render more secure
H sud limbs of those who labor in
- AHl IAetorles, aud at other hazard
= employment. to prohibit the work
H. women and children ia dangerous
stsls ''''' ""'N'"s
sn,seh'h; \ Workman's Compensation
IN providing that mine operators, man
,s.ltrrs aud others employing labor in
q -'uous occupations shall pay fair