West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-09-21

Mr.. Hughes. in his Chicago speech.
,ried aloud with strident voice for
deeds not words" Filled with only
words himself. with deeds contingent
entirely upon his election, he shrieked
his defiance at the candidate of tho
Democratic party. The latter Is In no
way appalled,.
A record OF deeds during the three
and half years OF his incumbency,
there Is to President Wilson's credit
what has never been approached by
any other administration since the
governments formation. They arc
deeds OF worth, OF value to the coun.
try. deeds that have made, are making
and Will continue to make for the coun.
try's veal. Not one Of them does the
Republican candidate refer to. He
chooses rather to be disturbed by PEG
cadillos. and those more of the imag-
lnation. or fancy, than OF reality.
Deedsi Get down to cases, IL you
please
Here are some deeds that Repub-
leans are at entire liberty to discuss:
The rural credits act, which permits
the farmer the same access to credit
facilities that Is enjoyed by the other
elements Of our citizenship.
The income tax law.
Tho federal reserve act, which meas
ures up to the Progressive requirement
FOR "the Issue OF currency as gov.
e-nrnentaI function under a system
whose control should be lodged with
the Government and should be pro-
tected from domination or manipula.
ton by Wall Street or by any special
Interest"
The good roads law, which extends
Federal aid to road building.
The trade commission law, which
fully satisfies the Progressive demand
for a "strong federal administrative
commission Of high standing that shall
maintain permanent, active super
vision over Industrial corporations en-
gagged In Interstate commerce."
An eIght-hour law applying to work
done for the Government as we'll as
work done by the Government.
An elght-hour law applying to fe.
male employees in the District Of Co
lumbia, over which Congress has
jurisdiction.
An elght-hour provision for post Of.
flee clerks and carriers.
An eIsht-hour provision applicable
to civilians engaged In the manufac-
ture OF ordnance and power for the
Government.
An eIght-hour provision as to the
mining Of all coal to be used by the
navy.
The chlidren's bureau law, to pro-
mote the welfare Of children and to
devise means preventive Of the neeea.
stiles Of parents retardlne develop
! nent Of the child.
The Industrial commission law to In
VestIgate the entire subject Of Indus
trial relations.
The Clayton antitrust act, embrae.
Ing the regulation OF the issuance OF
lnjunetions.
The Department Of Labor law. ere.
ating a department with a secretary
who shall be member Of the Presl.
dents Cabinet.
The Smlth-LeVer agricultural eduea.
ton law, which responds 10 the Pro
! gresslve demand that measures be tax.
on 20 ilft "the last load OF illltoraey
from the American youth" by "oncour.
| aging agricultural education and DO
nestle schools"
Measures abolishing the Commerce
Court and authorizing the Interstate
| Commerce Commission 70 make 4
| physical valuation OF ralli ,ads.
Tho Sherwood pension I'LL, which
must meet the Progressive Idea Of a
wise and just policy Of penslonlne
American soldiers and ssllors and
their widows aHd children"
The parcel poet law.
J Add 10 them the passage ~ the
/ Senate OF the Child Labor Law, the
/ appropriations for building Nd the
army and navy into proportions OF
most adequate preparedness and there
| IL q story OF dteis whlch must appeal
even TO the opposition
/ But II r. not in aeSds alone that
| President Wilson has served hls coup
/ try. IN words. too. has he made good
/ with words. he has held HE own IN
every contest with foreign chancel
tories and with words has kept this
country out Of var. and with honor.
Bis state papers have been InOdsis
Of tact and diplomacy, and future gen
erations VIII point % them With ever
! growing pride.
! ln every way. both by words and
I decide tho Democratic administration
has proven its efficiency and estab
ished record % vast accomplish
/ man