The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-01-23

think this will he q wonderful indnse-
mrnt Ia the miner aud will bring To m
an influx Of good citizens
Governor Hatfield Was for many years
prior TO his election as Governor ii the
state physician for number of cos
companis- in the Mcdowell county So
tlou and is familiar with the work and
nee,ls of the miners. lie realizes that In
1any CASES they have been subjected o.
aar,ishiIs, hut ne believes these unjus
.,ondiuons are practically eliminated, and
that there il To he offered in the mines OF
West Virginia worthy recognition in every
Say for the man who earnes his living by
his toll
The Church. the school, the lodge,
md every other influence for the better
nent and uplift Of the people are To h.
ound in the mining villages Of West
Virginia. and these are factors that should
nave the consideration Of every laborinl
nan having at heart not only his Owl
Welfare, bat that OF his family, in de-
termining where Il Is lsst for him TO 10
,ate.
The educational facilities of the >tst'
IRE being improved steadily and the pub
ic school system will afford those of TIN
"ming generation AN opportunity 10 So
-nre a fair education. and after compile
IN Of the graded school course they have
pen To them the normal schools of tn
tate where they may SECURE, frre Of al
-harge, except their board ami aetna
.xpenses. their instruction i'm advanc,r
'ours.-s. and where they may equip them
.INss FULLY for varied carers.
The sanitary conditions existing IL
'ur mining villages are also steadily i'm
'roving and will compare favorably viii
he conditions 10 Ice found in any othr,
mining SECTIONS We are now strivin.
With the co operation of both the opera
sors and miners to make the sanitar,
urrounliDgs t~tter than can l% foun
any other mining STATE.
The avrragr home Ji tIe miner il
Nest Virginia has connected with Il AM
,le grounds for garden, and aside iron
iis other labor the miner has time Q.
urn his attrntion IL some ngricultur..
,'ur-nit-. Thl- diVi-i"n he viii iin,' l'otl
'roiitaiie and pleasant, and IL will AL
hm materially iu r,%iucing tine rNIensa
Il living
The "I-ning oi the Panama Cam
sill ati"rd a trrIrn,iou- big market e..
lac almost unliinits-d c.,al n-sOurces q
Nest Virginia. ami in tire mines of th
,tats there Will IL an unprecedented III
nand ior lal'or. This demand -houl
md will result ia Il high standard of wa
sss iting pant ~ the miners.
w hen W. take into consideration Ih
Tact that West Virginia psrss.-ss,s IJO.
sp.,ssN,,sD tons oi available coal and oi
his aisput 2,DD.Op.,sD OF tom have ls-i
nine'l. lle can readily appreciate the un
united s,ope oi our coal Resources
''Onr taxe-. the lowest of any state il
he nion. give assurance To the pro-Iec
ave citizen that there will le no oppn,s
.lOn from taxation. In its SYSTEM OF tax
stion, ~ we'll ~ all other matters Of AL.
Vance'i legislation. West Virginia has ta-
sen place among the most progrrs-iy.
.tate- i'm the nation
with it, wealth Of natural RESOURCES.
opportunity reaches out 10 all, and ",
sill welcome with a feeling Of al,sol Its
Inseliishness those who come o. Join W
sharing the benefits To he enjoyed from
the generous gifts Of nature"