The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1914-10-09


We have taken care OF the most ur-
gent needs. including the erection OF
the new buildings at the West vir-
ginia Institute. the Tuberculosis San
itarium. the Keyser Preparatory
school, and the school for the Deaf
and bhnd at Romney.
Loss From Prohibition
There has never been any question
but that the state would feel for .
time at least. the loss OF revenue from
the licenses OF saloons. Every man In
West Virginia who voted for the rati-
ncation OF the Prohibition Amendment
realized that fact. but they were will
ing TO bear a little more burden OF
taxation in order 10 make West vir-
ginia a better state for all OF US TO
live in But. the Democratic partisan
rress seizes on this as an opportunity
II create the impression that the peo-
pls's money Is being squandered. The
older residents OF the state hare not
forgotten the fact that during the Ad-
ministration OF Wilson. Fleming and
MacCorkle in the good old Demo
cratic days" extending from 1855 to
1895. the rate OF direct taxation for
state and general school fund was -
cents. three and one-half times the
rate about which the Democratic
press Is now raising such a wall You
no longer pay a special school tar or
a special road tax as you were COM
relied TO do during the years that the
democrats were in control OF the state
government
Among the items in the year 1914
which were in excess Of 1912 are.
FIRST. the Public Service Commission.
which was created by the legislature
o. 1913. effective May /. 1913. In part.
and In part on October LIST OF the same
year.
The administration OF this commits
sion which includes the Workmen's
Compensation Department, has cost
for this fiscal year ending June 30.
E.262-07. One decision alone rem
dered by this commission IN the Man
ufacturers' Light and Heat Co. case
VIII save the people of the northe' IA
panhandle more than $4,000 a year.
and this vas the only method by
which this company could be prevent
ed from putting into effect a rate
which was. according TO the decision
OF the Commission, far In excess of a
reasonable and equitable charge for
the service rendered TO the consumers
In the territory in which this company
operates. There are other decisions
rendered by the Commission regulat-
Ing public service corporations too nu-
merous TO mention. which show be-
yond question the great results to be
obtained through this very progressive
and just law which some or as have
been striving to write upon the stat
ute books OF our state for q great
many years In the past
Regulating Corporations
Not only has this Commission reg.
ulated the public service corporations
OF this state and made possible rail-
way connections and railway accom-
mOdatiOns not heretofore granted.
thereby giving TO the people a great
many comforts not TO be obtained IN
the past. but the Commission has hal
under its administration the Work
mems Compensation Law, as well as
the protection OF the only natural a.
SET left-the great water powers IN
ouI State.
Another item In excess IN 1914 over
the expenditures OF 1912 IL the appro-
prsstion made for the State Board of
Health. which was $4,000 for the rs
cal year OF 1914 For the FIRST time In
the history OF our State the Ie9isIa-
ture appropriated a modest sum os
money to be expended BY the State
Board OF Health for the purpose OF In
augurating . campaign 70 bring our
state abreast OF other states in the
prevention OF disease and bringing
about better sanitary condition In or
der C reduce the morality frosf dis
ease which We find within our midst
such as tuberculosis, which 70 reapIne
q harvest Of more than 1000 of our
citizens yearly. A state laboratory
wss established out OF this fund IA
correction with our University. A
competent bacteriologist was en-
ployed and the expenses OF this de-
psrtment. as well a. the salary OF the
bacteriOlogist are being paid out OF
this fund Any and all kinds Of an
alyses 81 water and other specimens
can Be made I'm this laboratory At no
cost TO our citizenship or the local
board OF health The sum Appropriated
BY the Legislature IL hardly worthy OF
consideration when compared TO the
appropriations made By the lsxisIa-
lures Of other states.
Another item II t5.33z10 Increased
expenditure I'm the administration Of
our BANKING Department for this year
over that Of 1912. The Legislature IA
its wisdom. a. the last session. deem
Cd II advisable and erpedient 10 write
broader and better Law 70 take care
81 the increasing demands made upon
this department BY charging its force
Tor The purpose Of GUARANTEEING more
vigilance m the protection OF the peo-
pies money deposited IN the state
banks
There r. also q slight Increase n,
the expenses OF the once OF N. For
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