West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-30

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sfanss. ~ its lask regular 1900 -
aaittsd 70 the voters q Ne sentsL -
euncation or re5ec4iea. N snonn
nent to the constitutlou, HAVING fca
it, object the enfrnnchisement q
women. This puts the issus dirsctly
up to the people for settlement. ~
position r., that the people havfns.
becn given the opportunity 20 pass
upon this question. and the same beins
purely non-partisan IN It's nature. thai
candidates should not make use OF the
issue. BY bringing Il IN TO the realm
Of partisan politics, for the purpose
OF furthering their own political ambi
lions.
PUBLIC SERVICE Commission
AND WoRkMENs COM.
PENsATioN.
The Public Service Commission and
Workmen's Compensation dcpa rtments
were established by the Legislature
OF 1913. during Governor Glasscock's
administration. and are, therefore. In
their Infancy as governmental aren,
clos In this state. They are both serv.
Ing useful purposes. and the wisdom
OF the Legislature In inauguratins
tnem 10 to be commended. The sys,
tenn under which these department.
are operating is not. OF necessity. Der
fectsd ~ yet. and In order that they
may b brought to their highest EN-.
cheney II Is necessary that our bes,
thought and most intelligent consid.
Grafton should be devoted therein
The Worknen's Compensation depart
ment In particular. comes very close
70 those engaged in toll in our state
IL provides their insurance and serve,
~ protection and help to depend
ents OF those who make their brend
out OF the sweat OF their face. II Ia
. sacred trust that the state has I'M.
dertaken. It's administration should
IN no wise be hampered. The state
should see to IL thattts benefi carries
a. well as those who support Il. mr.,
protected to the last degree of can
ton. 1t Is essential that this depart
ment shall be administered with
pusiness-like economy, It's funds con
tnuously conserved and the attendine
cost upon operation kept as low as
safely may be.
Out of the compensation mouey
there Is set aside 100000 per year
- pay the cost OF administering the
FUND. The charge is made that a large
part OF this sum In used to pay en-
pioyees whose services are not needed
l pledge myself to see to II that any
such practice shall be stopped and
that every dollar OF the fund shall be
paid ever to the injured and the de.
pendent widows and orphans OF de-
ceased employees. except SO much al
nay be absolutely required for the
necessary expenses Of administration.
RURAL CREDIT FOR FARMERS.
Already quite large surplus has
accumulated In the Workmen's Com.
pensation Fund. which. as time passes,
VIII In all probability run into millions
OF dollars. Under the present law
governing this fund II can only be
Invested In the purchase of county,
anu DOuuS. bOnQS
OF this character are usually sold In
the money markets at rate of Ave
per cent interest or less. There is no
better security than that afforded by
our farm lands, but often II Is with
,dimcuty. on account Of their remote.
ness from money centers and for 9th.
er reasons. that farmers are able to
secure loans even when Offering album.
dant security. except at usurious and
burdensome rates Of interest and add.
ed expenses. As boon to the farmer.
which would directly and indirectly
fenent the whole citizenship of the
state. this money might be loaned on
farm property in sums not exceeding
ene-half Of the actual cash value. at
q rate Of six per cent interest, on long.
time loans OF five years or more. It is
possible to administer these loans at
q cest Of less than one per cent. thus
SLOWING the fund an earning capacity
OF to exceed five per cent per annum.
OF course. the Legislature must sur
round this plan with all necessary safe
guards.