Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-07-16
Platform OF low. Progressive Parts.


and the other leaders, in their fight
for social and industrial justice, and
against the party bosses.
Second--We favor the primary for
the nomination of candidates for pub
lie Office. but believe that the present
primary law should be amended so
as to simplify it, and make it more
responsive to the will of the people.
Third-We favor the development
of system OF rural credits that will
afford our farmers better facilities for
borrowing money on their farms on
long time at reasonable rate of in
terest.
Fourth-We believe that every class
OF property should bear its fair por-
ton OF the cost OF government; we
believe that our present taxation laws
are inequitable, and that property is
taxed on an unequal basis; that in
come should be considered in taxing
farms as well as railroad properties.
We favor the adoption of the propos-
ed amendment to our constitution, en-
abling the legislature to tax railroacs
and other statewide utilities solely for
state purposes, thus dispensing with
direct taxes on other property for
state purposes, thereby making the
county the unit for purposes of taxa
ton and avoiding the necessity OF
equalization by the executive council.
Fifth-We stand for the right of the
workingmen to organize in unions,
and for the rights of unions to be rec
ognized in dealing with employers.
Sixth--We favor the establishment
OF bureau of employment in the de-
partment Of labor to the end that the
number of the unemployed in the
United States may be lessened by
bringing together workmen seeking
employment, and employers seeking
workmen.
Seventh-We congratulate the coun-
try on the practical completion of the
great Panama canal, made possible by
the wise craftsmanship and prompt
action of the Roosevelt administra-
ton. We denounce the proposed trea-
ty with the United States of Colon
bia as un-American and an unworthy
attempt by the present administra.
ton to discredit that former admin
istration.
Eighth-We favor the employment
OF inmates OF state institutions in
manufacturing and producing goods
for state consumption only.
Ninth--We especially indorse the
national platform in respect to it's
provisions relative to equal suffrage.
Tenth--We especially commend the
tariff and trust planks in the national
platform OF 1912.
Eleventh-We believe that the
manufacture and sale OF Intoxicating
liquor as a beverage is social and
economic evil both state and nation,
al. Therefore, believing in the rule
Of the people, we favor the submis-
sion of an amendment to both our
state and national constitutions pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors for beverage
Employers Liability Insurance.
1t will be absolutely unneces-
! sary for any employer to discharge
| any of his employees on account of
| their advanced age or any infirmity
or disability because the insurance
companies reject them, according to
prominent Des Moines insurance
man. The old line companies do not
require physical examination of the
workmen OF the employers whom they
insure, he said when questioned as
to the notion that some employers
would be compelled to discharge sew
eral aged workmen because the in
surance companies had rejected them.
There is no old line stock insur-
ance company writing workmen's COM
pensation insurance in Iowa which
requires physical examination OF
the employees of the employer whom
it insures," said Mr.. futile. The
premium charged for a workmen's
compensation policy is based upon the
payroll OF the employer at a rate
adapted to the hazard of the business.
The more dangerous the business the
higher the rate and the less danger
Gus the business the lower the rate,
but the personnel OF the employees
does not enter into the insurance I'M
dertaking in any way.
ANY statement from any employer
to the effect that his employees are re-
quireg to undergo a physical examina-
tion In order that he may obtain work,
mems compensation insurance in
stock company is incorrect, because
there is no such requirement"
Supplement Ready Sept. 1.
The supplement to the code of
Iowa. being prepared by the code com
mission, win be ready for distribu-
tion about Sept. 1, according to state
ments made by state officials.
Charles S. Wilcox, editor of the sup
plement, stated that he had hoped to
have all OF the copy in the hands
Of the printer by the end OF July, but
that now 1t appears that this cannot
be accomplished The material will be
turned over as early in August as pos
sible. The printer will require week
or so to finish the press work, after
the last page OF copy has been receiv-
ed and the binder will require week
Increase In Securities.
The amount of securities on deposit
with the state insurance department
increased s1,369.512.22 during the
month OF June. the last month the
department was under the supervis.
ion of John L. Bleakly, auditor OF
state.
Emory English, insurance commits
sioner, has prepared a report showing
the amount OF securities on deposit
June to have been $55.401 ,033.16. On
July the amount had grown to $685.
770,545.2S. The new liability law will
make more increase.
State Buys Church Building.
The Catholic church officials and
the executive council are about to
compromise on a price of $4,000 for
the Church Of the Visitation, which is
within the capitol extension zone. De-