The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-17

| ting ana encouraging Nntlf USE Shtai
| prevent both waste and monopoly ~
| their exploitation anu We earnestly
| favor the passage OF acts which VII
I accomplish these objects ana We re-
affirm the declaration OF the platform
| OF 1912 on this subject The policy
| OF retaining our arid lands should
be steadily adhered 20.
/ The Administration aud tbs Farmer
We favor the vigorous prosecution
OF Investigations and plans 10 render
agriculture more profitable and
country life more healthful com
Portable. attractive and we believe
that this should be dominant ain
OF the nation az we'll as OF the
states. With all It's recent improve
ment farming still lags behind other
occupations in development "a "A busI-
ness and the advantages OF an ad-
vaneing civilization have not accrued
10 rural communities in a fair pro-
portion. Much has been accomplished
In this neld under the present admin
istratlon-far more than any previous
administration. In the federal re-
serve act OF the last congress and
congress the machinery has been
created which will make credit avail
able 10 the farmer constantly and
readily. and he has at last been put
merchant and the manufactures IN
securing the capital necessary TO car
ry on his enterprises
Grades and standards necessary 70
the Intelligent and successful conduct
OF the business OF agriculture have
also been established or are in the
course OF being established by law
The long needed cotton futures act
passed by the sixty-third congress
has now been In successful operation
for nearly two years. 4 grain bill.
and a permissive warehouse bill in
tended TO provide better storage
facilities, and 20 enable the farmer
20 obtain certificates upon which he
been passed by the house OF repre-
sentatives. have been favorAbly re-
ported to the senate and will prob
ably, become law during the present
session or the congress. Both houses
have passed a good roads measure
which will be OF far reaching benefit
20 all agricultural communities
Above all. the most extraordinary
and significant progress has been
made under the direction OF the de-
partm-nt OF agriculture in extending
and perfecting practical farm demon
strauon work which IS so rapidly
substituting scientific for empirical
farming. But il Is also necessary
ter directed through cooperation and
organization, that unfair methods of
competition should be eliminated and
the conditions requisite for the just
farm products created We approve
the Democratic administrator for
having emphatically directed atten
ton for the nrst time TO the essen
in farm marketing and finance. for
creating the office of markets and
rural organization in connection with
the department Of agriculture. and
chinery necessary for conveying in
formation TO farmers by means 81
demonstration. We favor continued
liberal provision, not only for the
benefit Of production, but also FOR the
study and solution Of problems ~
farm marketing and finance and for
the extension OF existing agencies FOR
improving country life.
Good Roads
The happiness. comfort and pros
pertty of rural life. and the develop
ment OF the city are alike conserved
by the construction OF public high
ways. We. therefore, favor national
aid In the construction OF post roads
and roads for military purposes.
Government Employment
We hold that the life. health and
strength OF the men, women and
children of the nation are its great.
est asset. and that In the conserva.
ton Of these the federal government
wherever IL acts as the employer n!
labor. should both on It's own accoun;
and as an example. put into effect the
Following principles OF Just employ
IA living wage for all employees
"A working day not to exceed
eight hours. with one day OF rest in
3-The adoption OF safety appli-
ances and the establishment OF thor
oughly sanitary conditions OF labor.
Adequate compensation for In
dustrial accidents.
5-The standards OF the uniform
child labor law" wherever minors are
s--sueh provisions for decency.
comfort and health in the employ
ment OF women as should De accorded
the mothers OF the race.
viding for the retirement or superan-
nuated and disabled employees OF the
civil service. TO the END that a high
er standard OF efficiency may be
We believe. alec. that the adoption
Of similar principles should be urged
and applied in the legislation OF the
states with regard TO labor within
possible agency tho life and health
of the people OF the nation should be
conserved.
Public Health.
We favor a thorough reconsldera.
ton OF the means and methods bJ
which the federal government han,
dies questions Of public health. u
the end that human life may be con.
served by the elimination OF loath.
sanitation and the diffusion OF 1
knowledge OF disease prevention.
We favor the estabiishment by tn.
federal government OF tuberculosis
sanitoriums for needy tuberculal
patients.
senate Rules.
the rules OF procedure OF the senat,
OF the United States as will permi
the prompt transaction OF the ma
tion's legislative business.
Economy and the budget.
We demand careful economy in al
expenditures for the support OF tn
| government and 10 that end favor
return by the house OF representa-
ives TO Its former practice OF Initial
bills through a single committe
| chosen from its membership. In or
der that responsibility may be cen
made uniform. and waste and dupii
| cation In the public service as mucl
as possible avoided
Labor
We declare our faith in the sea
mems act. passed By the Democratic
congress, and we promise our earn
Favor thee 81 Speedy
an effective federal child labor Law
and the regulation of the shIpmen
OF prison made goods into interstate
commerce.
We favor the creation OF a fedora
bureau OF safety In the department
OF labor. TO gather facts concerning
industrial hazards and to recommend
leg Station 10 prevent the malmlns
and killing OF human beings.
We favor the extension OF tn,
powers and functions OF the fedora
bureau Of mines We favor the dc.
ss'9Rinent, UPON systefnatlc scar.