Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-23

represent a test of political party
strength. 1t will reflect the patriot
ism of all the epople; the self-sacri-
flee which causes US to forego lux
uries. eat less wheat and meat and
use less gasoline; the common broth
erhood idea which makes captains of
the poor boys who exhibit merit; the
shirt which beckons labor to its ut
most endeavor and induces our manu-
facturers to forego some of their pro-
fits. and makes a Liberty Loan agent
Of every bank. We must have no
bitter contests within our party. The
pure public life, the ideals and stand
ards Of Wilson must guide our prim-
ary. and our candidates must stand
upon each and every part Of his re-
cord and must carry to the people
the message and the pledge of fideli-
ty to this purpose. The voters viii
see to it that neither, corruption
fraud nor dismulation shall endang-
er the result which a united people
want. We have an opportunity to
! lead in real, disinterested, unselfish
service. Our industries cry ont for
4 epresentation in the Senate. Here
we have over seventy-five pr cent of
tie raw materials from which all the
! worlds chemicals are made. We
ought to produce one hundred and
1 fftv million tons of coal. Our gas
ard oil ought to go into more OF
manufacture here at home. These
are not petty, partisan questions to
be decided amidst hate and accusa-
ton, but big, economic questions
which neither party can appropriate:
and they await solution upon broad
lines and with unselfish leadership.
i We must proceed from tine point now
occupied and forget now the mistakes
of the past We must have more
railroads, more rolling stock and bet
ter terminals, by recognizing present
DEFICIENCIES and wasting no more time
upon the shortcomings of the past.
We must recognize the fact that in
creased production means Increased
foreign markets and if Wilson is not
in position to help US procure for
eign markets, who is? West Vir-
GINA should be as strong in her
agricultural and horticultural posi-
ton as in her mineral industrial de-
velopment. We cannot "talk" the
boy back to the farm, but we can,
with good roads, federal aid in scien-
tific farming, and the naintance of
GOOD prices, attract the young, bright
minds Of our state to our unsurpass-
ed grazing, farming and fruit-grow-
ing lands. We can and should pro-
duce what we eat, and the farmers
of West Virginia should reap pro-
fit from our industrial markets. To
accomplish these purposes, West Vlr-
ginia needs to follow the business
like and energetic lead Which the Will
son administration has begun; and
there must be no reactionary move
ment. Too long has the state been
made the plaything of railroad COM
binations. Why is farming, coal,
timber and gas land worth more in
PENNSYLVANIA, for instance, than in
West Virginia? The story is easily
understood by anyone who is more of
a West Virginian than a partisan
politician. It can be read in rail-
road dissemination, in coal car dis
tribution, in 3big interest" owner
ship of railroads, in the inadequate
facilities Of the railroads which serve
the state. Let us welcome the gov
nment management Of railroads, dur
| ing the war, if for no other reason,
because it brings out the facts and
will, in the end, open the markets
/ for our products. 1t is mockery to
have an open market, and an in
| efficient railroad with which to reach
that market The present admins
tration will compel justice for West
Virginia producers, and we want
nothing else. If nominationed, will
carry the Wilson standard into every
county and will help to the best of
my ability to appeal to the patriotism
of the people; and if elected I will
help win the war and support this
administration in it's every effort to
unite the people and to mobilize our
resources so as to accomplish that
purpose. will try to put this state
where it should be, ION the map"
It's every industry, every activity,
every section and every individual
will have a fair hearing; and in
every legitimate enterprise | will be
advocate of all. We have suffering
yet to undergo; sacrifices yet tomake.
If elected to the Senate it will be
my purpose to try to be the friend
and advocate of every human being
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