The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-08-09

"First-The Rural Credits act,
which permits the farmer the same
access to credit facilities that is en-
joyed by the other elements OF our
citizenship.
"Second-The income tax law.
"Third-The Federal Reserve act,
which measures up to the Progress
sixe requirements for the issue OF
currency as a governmental func-
ton under a system whose control
should be lodged with the Govern
ment and should be protected from
domination or manipulation by Wall
street or by any special interests.
"Fourth-The Good Roads law,
which extends Federal aid to road
building, thereby insuring the ex-
tension of the rural free delivery
service.
"Fifth-The Trade Commission
law, which fully satisfies the Pro-
gressive demand for strong Fed
eral administrative commission of
high standing that shall maintain
permanent active supervision over
Industrial corporations engaged in
Interstate commerce.
"Sixth-An eight-hour law apply
ing to work done for the Govern
ment as we'll as work done by the
Government.
"Seventh--An eigh-hour law APP
plying to female employees in the
District of Columbia, over which
Congress has jurisdiction.
"Eighth--An eight-hour provision
for post-ofice clerks and carriers.
"Ninth-An eight-hour provision
applicable to civilians engaged in
the manufacture of ordnance and
powder for the Government
"Tenth-An eight-hour provision
as to the mining of all coal to be
used by the United States Navy.
"Eleventh-The Children's Bureau
law to promote the welfare of chill
dren and to devise means preventa-
tive of the necessities of parents re-
tarding development of the child.
"Twelfth-The Industrial Com
mission law to investigate the entire
subject of industrial relations.
Thirteenth - The phosphorus
match law to protect the health of
workers in the match industry.
"Fourteenth-The antitrust act
embracing the regulation of the is
suance of injunctions.
"Fifteenth-The Department of
Labor law creating department
with a secretary who shall be a
member of the Presidents Cabinet
Sixteenth The Smith-Lever
Agricultural Education law which
responds to the Progressive demand
that measures be taken to lift the
last load of illiteracy from American
youth by encouraging agricultural
education and domestic science
"Seventeenth-The corrupt cleo
tion practice act.
observation-disclosures abolish
ing the Commerce Court and au-
thorizing the Interstate Commerce
to make a physical val
uation of railroads.
"Nineteenth-The Sherwood pen
sion bill, which must meet the Pro-
gressive idea of a wise and just pol
icy of pensioning American soldiers
and sailors and their widows and
children
'Twentieth-The parcels post law.
"In addition the Administration
has met Progressive platform de-
mands by establishing the Federal
Bureau, which has Sc
cured work for more than 62.659 la
borers and secured over $7,0OO,OO0
In earnings for labor by measures to
extend foreign commerce through
reorganization of the Bureau of For
eign Trade Advisers in the State De- !,
partment and the fuller utilization |
Of the consular and diplomatic SER
vice by enforcing the principles of
civil service in sharp contrast with |
the practices of coercion and assess |
ment Of subordinate employees, for
which the Progressive party con- !
demned the Taft Administration by !,
the investigation and effective sup
preston of lobbying. The creation |
Of tariff commission Is assured at !
this session and Congress and the
Administration are wholly commit /,
ted to the Federal Child Labor Bill
and the Workmen's Compensation /,
Bills specifically favored by the Pro- |
gressive platform"
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