The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-24

- HAAA HAE A"ANN AVN ANN4 AWNMaNAAAIl
that j. attempted at the present time.
Promises ruifned.
We have heard the charge made that
new Offices have been created. That
assertion - a true one. But did not
the Democratic party as we'll as the Re
publican party promise the people in
their respective platform pledges that
thel would pass "A compensation law
VII Souid protect the injured in case
81 accident or support the family OF
Ine laborinE man In case Of mis- death
Ihc k~epuhlican party made this prom
Sc ana has iulhllcd ~. and Democratic
legislators voted for it. They know
mat this Jaw h. being administered
Sht"per than any other compensation
law I'M the Union
This law was amended al the last
session 81 thu legislature. which made
II a more cqIitable measure both To az,
employer and employe The amended
Jaw says TO the employer. II you re-
uucc the humble Of casualties IA the
operation OF your industry tho commits
slpner VIII reward you By reducing your
premiums He viii r~ecogniz, Your e.
iorts IN this regard BY giving you in
diNidual merit. and that the Industry
owner will not b. ~p.nnlizcd by th. neg
llgcnce Of his ncighborS; that every
man VIII be held responsible for his
own record. What does this mean n
means money saved Tor ~. industry
owner and preservation Of life and limb
The Amended Law
lrvNld,S another thing which was made
possible 10y the Republican I%rri-Iatura
mat The minimum aiIowau,. in cas-,
si injury Of an emploNe shall bu uN,
u"ilarN. and th" maximum ten dollars
per week tn case OF accident. and D. IA
80, ,. IN" n'nd cor amy part "t tho
hahd below the wrist should be- based
upon The loss sustained To- the injured
lu MS occupation. whore H~rrrfnfor. a..
ihJuL'd was paid FOR the number OF
W''AA anu days h' was actually dis
ahled. The administration of mis- isy,
.s,N IN, t~tApaN'tS nothing. as 10 IS
Eppori'd hy th' fund collected from
ne industries. the state only assuming
th. responsibility OF COMMUNICATION
me republican party advocated this
law a Republican legislature passod
th, opportunity tp do this. b.,au~s n i~
a '''d-~.nd 10 the toilors Of West Nir-
snta MY political opponents have at
'a'h"d mo bitterly upon this ono niece
81 constructive legislation. am yriu-
thS !" leave th" decision TO thu p.opI.
IVr their approval as TO whether or not
rne Public Service Law
W. ah"ih.r law advocated by ths marty
anu passed by "a Republican leriSlatur.
Ut Is pointed tu a. "a pl.c, of cxfr.ta-
giant legislation. t,xub-t,,5fnI
representative or both political uarties
" ,he l'Flrlutur. voted Tor %. Tn. law
LING I'irlN and mpartially admins
'ln lS costing the citizsnry of an.
stat" nothing for lbs communication H.
."- Nupl'fi'd ny the public service COR
hal'.lYh~ OF ih' stat" Yet the calamity
-" HN|HNA AAANLE NH"LILAH
Jaw ers are employed especially 10 rsp-
i'-'ht the state boo protecting TN. inter
on th' people. What would the p.l-
t' say OF an administration that could
not protect th, people and their fntcr-
'Sls. What should thcy say under such
circumstances What is your opiuion
protect IT. people W. saw that % III
not d's'ryiug OF favorable, conSid.r,-
ton. that its flag should not b., nor
mi,'.h t' il"at m pure arr where liberty
ann love E|NEm- and SD. aNaHHHH
state gov "rum'uts that Will NOT profr-t
H'i It'p'' Ihi~ cry Will mot lu JUS
o. mao against nay administration
th' ~iHi" has not lawyers capable of
The states best interest We will scc,ir.
'h'tu from among learned legal talent
on tho outside.
stood. my party recommended. the Ke-
publican l'gisldturc passed ana an
II"N,d o.. and ! arm proud OF having had
The Hydro-EIsotri Law
Vas another promise -Hdc and fulfilled
~ "a Republican legislature. which ma.
s,IE'a IN" copi' in "a twu-fold purpose:
lLIHI. nN conserving and keeping In th.
state TINS great natural power. and SEQ
ono, hN projecting them against f....F
H'34st \ tlE"ruu~ fight was mad,
Stood Tor tho protection OF the r..pIa
ana tn" conflict is stilI being war.d In
lh' people permit iS being proposed
ana that which SOM. ctudtd4f.s hoo.
committed themselves To- IA fb. yr... ,r
d"in construction. iu my bumbl. fuds-
mont the ruutrnt'd people of our prDs-
porous valleys viii regret the d1y whom
~ 'iHll- arr granted Tor tho construction
ui dams 800 To- 200 feet high iu marrow
sues OF rivers. which would allow
,h' l''thtl"n "i enormous quantities OF
water mat would bring havoc and de-
~siructi"u to all that had been d.v.lap.f
'N hHIdI'dN or years OF toll. leaving
t'ihlhE nut ruin boo its wax. in case of
'h' ifIhr' ny "a dam controlling such am
~'n'urtuHu~ body OF water. Iny. stood
Tor what ] believed Co D.. Oh. p~of.rtf.,
vl tho peoples interest. and in my posi-
non upon the matter in advocating f0
.'' laIHrg lhe cuus,rVatiou of this
asset Co the state and fn. protection ia
th' people. ] Yield Co uu man ur sol of
~. ana welcome tir decision OF the
An Agrioultu-al Extension law
was passed. and today fl. stat. OF W.-f
against nothing two years ago some
~ my y'lpiuE critics would .4T az
'Ali'' tt'h''. nuf D cali DO constructive
demonstration of government
The mining industry has extension de-.
Ihriw'uf lu connection with sra.r..r.
iuE department 600 the TnIV.raff- aa
wen t- 1000 inspection department. nng
h' fItn extension department. WV
SHOULD th, farmers NOT nav. f4rr,.,S
.~Nt'n-i"n such res We have devsioueds
h'HtN" th" people viii approve of 10.
] shall ''tt" DO fu them
Vow H- f' thr states Increased cost
That Nr hear .p mach about. "a million
dollars fn' critics say huy. boon 90
r'ud'l. Tho amount j believe is about
ch'll'ur' my critics t' point TO any
einfl. appropriation item that should
.''t nave been expended. or tho mII-
on dollars thff wt. used 90 take cara.
.Hf th' construction or needed brrrtr-.
appropriated f.r HE fla LsrIHIrfrr. .r
put e tnanr. nnlt made oval
THIRD ami Il.t session a. fr. I.rt.
inr'. called ru.. .tUtII. for that pur.