The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-21
ABE L|LLY.
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The system under which these dc.
partments are operating is not. Of
necessity, perfected as yet. and in or.
der that they may be brought to their
highest efficiency 1t is necessary that
our best thought and most ,intelll-
gent consideration should be devoted
thereto. The workmens compensa-
ton department. In particular, comes
very close to those engaged In toll III
our state. 4. provides their insur-
ance and serves as protection and
help to dependents OF those who
make their bread out OF tho sweat o.
their face" II is n sacred trust that
the state has undertaken. Its adj
minstration should In no wise be
hampcred. The state should see to 1t
that Its bencflciaries. as well MS those
who support II. are protected to the
last degree OF caution. II is essential
that this department shall be admin
istered with business-likc economy.
It's funds continuously conserved and
the attending cost and operation kept
as low as safely may he.
Out OF the compensation money
there Is set aside $50. 900 per year to
pay the cost OF administering the
fund. The charge Is made that n
large part OF this sum Is used to pay
employees whose services are not
needed. l pledge myself to see to it
that any such practice shall be stop
ped and that every dollar of the fund
shall be paid over to the injured and
the dependent widows and orphans
Of deceased employees. except SO much
as may be absolutely required for the
necessary expenses Of administra-
tion.
Rural Credit for Farmers.
Already quite a large surplus has
accumulated In the workmen's com
pensation fund, which. as time
passes. will. in all probability run into
millions OF dollars. Under the pres
ent law governing this fund 1t can
only be invested in the purchase of
county, district and municipal bonds.
Bonds of this character arc usually
sold In the money markets at rate
of five per cent interest. or less.
There is no better security than that
Afforded by our farm lands. but often
1t Is with difficulty. on account OF
their remOteness from money centers
and for other reasons, that farmers
are able to secure loans even when Of
ferlng abundant security. except at
usurious and burdensome rates OF
interest and added expenses. AS
boon to the farmer. which would Ill
rectly and indirectly benefit the
whole citizenship of the state. tits
money might be loaned on farm
In sums not exceeding one
half of the actual cash value. at
rate Of six per cent interest, on long
time loans of five years or more. 1t
Is possible to administer these loans
Mt cost OF less than one per cent.
thus allowing the fund an earning
capacity of to exceed 1--WE percent per
annum. OF course. the legislature
must surround this plan with all
necessary safeguards
Reform Of Judica Procedure.
This subject is one that addresses
itself largely to the legislative
branch OF government. and must b.
approached with serious thought.
That there should be some reform in
stituted the effect OF which will be to
make the processes OF law less cum
bersome and enable litigants to avail
themselves of the use of the courts
with less delay and cost than now
attends a court proceeding. is gener-
ally agreed. The lawyers Of the state
are. OF course, best prepared to deal
with this subject and upon them we
must chiefly depend. as private cit
liens, members of the legislature and
judges of courts, aided by the con-
certed movement of the Bar Associa-
ton. to devise the means of bringing
about this reform. 1t must be
concerted move and l shall take
pleasure in devoting my energies and
attention TO the development of this
much needed reform.
Freedom % Legislative Action.
Tho constitution wisely provides for
three coordinate branches of gov
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