The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-08

tho bost price for his products.
am also In favor OF facilitating {
development OF tho agricultural inte
ests of the state and encouragii
stock raising by tho small farmer. al
the encouraging of the construction al
operation of cotton mills In the sta
to manufacture the raw product grow
In this state.
We shall do everything reasonab
possible ON the part OF the state
bring about and provide for rur'
credit system SO as TO enable tho rur'
class to have money at a low rate (
interest not only for the purpose {
acquiring homes but also for carryin
ON farming.
In our state platform we declare tina
I'VE are in favor of the federal gov
ernment providing emergency currenc
for the purpose OF aiding In the hold
ing OF cotton and other farm product
and restricting the banks TO ioV
rate of interest
''On September 2S, 1914 Secretar!
McAdoo OF the United States treasur!
made the following statement TO Ger
tain national banks;
'T have decided not 20 deposit th'
second installment or crop-moVint
funds with your bank ut this time
~ on CdU, AOW6Ntis ~ yDtA VANA'p
! draw one-half Of the securities depos-
tied by you and use them as security
for the issue of additional currency II
you make application therefor. an
Informed that many banks In your
state are refusing to make any loans
for crop moving purposes and that ~
many cases good loans are rejected or
unreasonable rates of interest are ask
ed. also am informed that many
banks which have taken out additional
currency are refusing to use 1t IN
sp,te of great demands for money. !
trust YOU are not doing this. | shall
withdraw all government deposits from
banks charging excessive rates OF IN
terest or which refuse reasonable ac-
commodations and ! shall refuse TO Is
sue so-called emergency currency 10
banks which are not making use OF !.
on reasonable terms for the benefit Oh
the business community.
The federal government Is In mar
monv with our platform declaration,
on other evidence that President VIII
son'a administration Is in fact admin
isterinr a government for the people
In addition TO that we are pledged ana
committed in our state platform 10
the passage of all laws necessary to
cause money TO be loaned at low rate
of interest.
[ abor 70 Be Protected and Encouraged.
We are in favor CT the pasTaee or al
laws reasonably necessary Tor tne
nreservntion of human life and health
and to bring about social justice, IN
cluding those providing for shorter
hours for women and the protection or
children.
shall exert myself Ia the utmost
to bring about such reasonable legisia-
ton for the protection of women and
the passage of n fair and adequate
workrnen's compensation act 70 be au-
ministered by the state.
NV record on the supreme court
shows that wherever reasonably prac-
ficable | have followed the judicial con-
struction which protected women and
their rights. In the governors office
thew will find that shall follow that
policy which favors protecting them
and their rights.
NV administration will be the friend
,f the laboring man; at the same time
K will be the friend or honest pus-
ness and / expect to reasonably en-
the development of the Indus
tries and resources of the state with
, view that we may have more indus
ries In which labor may be employed 1
md more wealth produced 10 be taxed
% that the taxpayer may be relieved
rom every burden possible -.
3oard OF Agriculture to Fulf'ii ts mis-
sion.
we are committed to the construct
We policy that the board or agricul-
ure shall be in fact an effective agency
e this state. Not only. to have the ag-
fculturai and mechanical school rem
Ier efficient service In education In the
.rt OF agriculture. and the promotion !
4 scientific farming. but also that
hat agency shall be effective ana er-
icient in causing the proper things TO
,e PLANTED and cultivated in every sec
ion OF this state and the best results
,btained therefrom. Efficiency and
hrift and intelligence shall mark the
OF that department so
a TO secure the best results to the
.gricultural interests of this state.
Highways and Good Roads-Conviots
To Be Utilized.
We are also committed and pledged
o the policy OF good roads and using
he convicts of the state In the con-
truction of these highways. Where
"a build good roads and develop the
interests there will be a
reater incentive TO live In rural COM /,
iunities. This will build mp a senti-
rent of back to the farm" and bring !
bout contentment and peace and
rosperity In the pursuit of happiness
the rural districts OF the state. !
very Governmental AGENCY Where
Proper TO Produce Revenue.
We are also committed to the policy I
, making every agency OF the state, |
,unty. and municipality. excepting Z
lose pertaining TO the uplift Of hu- 8
anlty. self sustaining or at least par /
ally so wherever practical This with 9
view of tightening the burdens OF di- \
CT taxation
Courts--Procedure s
As to the courts, appellate and trial, [
e have pledged ourselves to take all
'cessary action so as to expedite mat
rs in the appellate courts and pre-
nting the dockets from being con- I
sted. This can be done and must be (
ne. And we propose to apply the 9
me rule as 10 trial courts and also !
cause the constitution 20 be amend
so that in districts wherever the
ople desire II they can have the leg {
ature to consolidate the jurisdiction I
the county court with that or the S
strict court. Pleadings must be real I
slmplified; practice must be stripped {
its nonsenslcal provisions and means {
divided for reaching real issues read /
and without delay Z
| Pipe Lines and the Oil Industry. a
we are in favor of the enactment OF e
law which will prevent oil pipe lines a
,m being producers so that the pipe T
les as common carriers will be con- q
,ed TO their business as such. and G
80 to the enactment Of all other laws a
aeonably necessary TO protect the G
terests OF the Independent oil pro