The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-06-28


We favor the vigorous prosecution OF in.
vestigations and plans to render agricul-
ture more profitable and country life more
healthful and comfortable and attractive,
and we believe this should be a dominant
aim of the nation as well as of the states.
Much has been accomplished I'm this field
under the present administration-far
more than under any previous administra-
ton. In the federal reserve act of the last
congress and rural credits act of the pres
ent congress the machinery has been ere
ated which will make credit available to
the farmer constantly and readily, and
he has at last been put on a footing of
equality with the merchant and manufac-
turer i'm securing the capital necessary to
carry on his enterprises
Good Roads.
The happiness. comforts and prosperity
or rural life and the development of the
city are alike conserved by the construc.
ton of public highways. We therefore
favor national aid in the construction of
post roads and roads for military pur-
poses.
Government Employment.
We hold that the life health and
strength of the men. women and children
of the nation are its greatest asset and
that in the conservation Of these the fed
employer OF labor, should both on its own
account and as an example put into eff
feet the following principles of just en-
ployment:
First-A living wage for all employees.
Second.-A working day not to exceed
eight hours, with one day OF rest in
seven.
Third.-The adoption of safety appli-
ances and the establishment Of thorough
ly sanitary conditions of labor.
Fourth.-Adequate compensation for in
dustrial accidents.
Fifth.-The standards of the uniform
child labor law wherever minors are EN-
ployed
Sixth.-Such provisions for decency, COM
fort and health in the employment of wo-
men as should be accorded the mothers
OF the race.
Seventh.-An equitable retirement law
providing for the retirement of superanu-
ated and disabled employees OF the civil
service to the end that a higher standard
of efficiency may be maintained.
We believe also that the adoption of
similar principles should be urged and ap-
Piled in the legislation of the states with
regard to labor within their borders, and
that by every possible agency the life and
health of the people of the nation should
be conserved.
Labor.
We declare cur faith i'm the Seaman's
act. passed by the Democrats congress.
anu we promise our earnest cohtihu@nco
Oh IT'S enforcement.
we FAVOR the speedy enactment Oh an
eHectiVe leuerai chiid laoor law ana the
regulation or the Shipment OF prison MADE
goods IN interstate commerce.
We favor the creation of federal bu-
Dor to gather facts concerning industrial
hazards ana recommend Legislation 10 pre-
vent the manning ana Hiiilhs OF human
oelIlEs
we favor the extension OF tne powers
ana functions OF the tederai bureau OIL
mines
we laVor lhe ueveiopiheht upon a sys-
.eniauc sca.e oI .ne hheans, a.ieauy
gun ui,oer the pleseh, auniihis'Ia'oi' W
ass,s' Iaoo,ers 'hroushoue .he na,on "
se', an oo.a'i ,p' iiei. au -.
.ensI'n pS .ne ieue,"i sorenn'. y, -"
saiiie assis'ance anu ehcou' ase a' Ts
10" 5,'en W as, a.aS ,,.h.S
a nc. .'s 's ~, ou, a,,an. -
orl a. .,,,, i,oS,,.,oio 1870 hu NJ
49, cru =" S'.;a IN ,hnnah oono;i;.tino
49,. anu
81,