The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-20
Declares Governor Hatfield in
Discussing the industrial
Outlook.

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CHARLESTON, Jan. 2O.--.sWest
Virginia ofEers better and more at
tractiye opportunity for coal miners
who are seeking steady employment
and good homes than can be found
in any other state in the Union" said
Governor II. y. Hatfield today in
speaking OF the advantages afforded
in this state to the man who wants
employment with healthy, ideal sur
,ily.a
THE substantial element of Tabor
viii ind in our state every thing that
can consistently be desired, plenty OF
work, good wages, protection for
their families as Afforded under the
worfcmen's compensation law, and
ample opportunities to establish
homes where they may be sur
lroundedt with good living conditions.
Our great natural resources are
| just now being touched, and within
few years West Viz
ginia has taken it's place as the gee
ond coal producing state dn the
Union. We are facing great future
and as the development of the state s
mining industry continues to grow
apace there will be a widespread
demand for labor and this labor Will
necessarily command good wages.
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g:nia will be prohibition state, and
II do not hesitate to say that, in my
endeavoTs to see that prohiIbition is
made a reality, will exert every
authority vested in me as chief ex-
iecutive OF the state. we believe that
this will be factor in elevating the
standard of citizenship of the miners
as well as all other classes OF people
in the state, and we are anxious TO
al and law abiding people who will
asst in developing the richest min
leral state in the Union and will dwell
lin peace and harmony in land OF
wonderful promise. think this will
ibe q wonderful inducement to the
miner and with bring to us IAN influx
Of good citizens
Governor Hatfield was for many
years prior to his election as gov
ernor of the state physician for a
number of coal companies in the
Mcdowell county section and IS ia
miliar with the work and needs OF
the miners He realizes that In
many cases they have been subjected
to hardships, but he believes these
unjust conditions are practically
eliminated, and that there is to be
offered in the mines of West ives.
Virginia worthy recognition in every
way UOT tue updu WHO CeSA 40 AAl5 =
ing by his toll.
''The church, the school, the lodge
and every other influence for the bet
terment and uplift of the people are
to be found in the mining villages or
West Virginia, and these are factors
that should have the consideration
of every lalboring man having at
heart mot only his own welfare, but
that OF his family, in determining
where it is best for him to locate.
"The educational facilities of the
STATE are being improved steadily
and the pubic school system will az
ford those of the coming generation
an opportunity to secure a fair ed
ucation, and after completion of the
graded school course they have open
to them the normal schools of the
state where they may secure, free
Of all charge, except their board and
actual expenses, their instruction in
advanced courses, and where they
may equip themselves fully for
varied careers.
THE sanitary conditions existing
in our mining villages are also stead
lily 5mproving and will compare IA
vorab1y with the conditions to be
found in any other mining state.
THE average home of the miner
lin West Virginia has connected with
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