The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-11

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effective legislation to work out the
proper protection and destinies of our
working people.
= Workers.
I wish TO call your particular at
tention to the necessity for some legis-
lation in behalf of workers, especially
women, in large industries, and also
women employed in other lines of
work. Women are sometimes cruelty
oppressed, and have to work for a
greater nufber of hours than flesh
and blood can stand. Sometimes they
are required to work as many as six
teen hours or more, without oppor-
1unity for rest, and with scant time
Tor meals; and with their work places
at times in an unsanitary condition.
These questions are of vital import
to the future of our race, and We must
vitalize and put into active effect the
laws now on our statute books, which
apply to these conditions. If the pres
ent laws are insufficient, they should
be so amended as to give the power
and means to provide for their enforce
ment, so that these conditions may be
improved without delay.
WOrkmen'S Compensation Act.
Damage suits for injuries received
by employees fill our courts: An inves-
tigation of these cases reveals many
miscarriages of justice. Often wrong
is done in paying insufficient damages
to the injured; often a wrong is done
by paying damages which are not de-
served; often delays in trials-delays
on account of appeals-work hard
snip and expense to both sides to the
dispute. 1t seems to me in keeping
with the spirit of progress and in sim
pie justice, that uncertainty and delay
should be avoided and plan adopted
by which regular and certain payments
for injuries should be made by en-
ployer to employe. The machinery for
adjusting a settlement of such cases
should be provided, and l recommend
the adoption of a workmen's compen-
sation act providing for the payment
for injuries received by an employe on
such basis that the payment should
be certain and prompt and at tae same
time just and fair to both employer
and employee
National Guard.
The national guard of South caro-
lima, by reason of the high standard Of
its personnel, their patriotism and 10y
atty to duty, deserves the highest COM
mendation and support of the entire
citizenship of the State.
will communicate with you later
in a special message on this subject.
In the meantime, refer you to the re-
port of the adjutant general.
N!0nI0U6rdl6 t0l0AduSs
South Carolina has always been
proud of the splendid service and pat,
riotism of her Confederate soldiers,
The assistance that she has given to
these veterans mas not been in proper
ton to her loyalty and devotion to
them. The appropriations have in
creased, but this increase is not in
proportion their needs. Their rapidly
thinning ranks reminds US Of increased
attention that is necessary to them.
1t is gratifying to note the better care
and increased comforts given to those
in the Confederate infrmary. l COM
mend to your attention their needs,
and urge that liberal appropriations
be made for them
A State Board of Charities and COTec-
tons.
| desire to commend your creation
of this board, and ask your considera-
tion, in detail, of their report, which
will reveal the character Of their work.
Is value viii be more apparent as
he goes on. Their work leads the
j way to the Improvement of those af-
4 ficted, and will lead to more humane
and proper methods in dealing with
he problems that come under their
upervision.
urge the continuance of the appro-
,riation necessary for this work; and
am satisfied that their accomplish
eents in these few months justify the
reation of this board Their work is
tecessary for the better and enlight-
Yened treatment of criminals and un-
fortunates.
\ Penitentiary.
4 The penitentiary, under the wise
sAeuidance of the superintendent and
board of directors, exhibits a wonder