The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-12

congressional Committee of the
congressional District of Louis.
the Secretary of State it was
That the vote at the Primary
held on September 10Th was
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Jof1ty of j. T. Watkins being
lg beer pred the nominee,
forwards, tlmy elected | entered
le discharge of my duties as a
OF the Sixty-sixth Congress
az same determination which |
fetofore formed to bend every
to faithfully represent the pc p
the Fourth Congressional Dis
loNad so signally honored me.
momentOus questions growing
ne war We're presented for con-
ON and oil Of them were most
y considered and action taken
be elaboration.
ms of dollars had to be raised
the Indebtedness growing out
war. Having assisted in pro-
enactment Of the Income Tax
mich assessed those wealthy per.
10 had amassed fortunes out Of
ltracts | favored the continual.
the collection of this Income
one OF the sources Of produc-
enue and 1t was largely through
strtImentality that the United
government was enabled to de-
E expenses incident to the war.
the Germans had surrendered
me necessary to inaugurate a sys-
Rehabilitation. | advocated the
Tiding for the soldiers in every
1cg their insurance, allotment,
eel epensation, bonus, voca-
fducs increase in their pay
other Measures conclusive to
elfare, considering that no sac
Which could be- made for them
great as a recognition of the
Ind heroic service which they
rf0rmed In saving this country
&calamity and the world from the
catastrophe In its history.
)0sed the Universal Compulsory
Training Bill and the bill pro-
for the return Of the railroads
Government with a bonus Of
hundred million dollars to the
and a five and one-half per cent
l guarantee In addition to ap
ately one billion dollars which
en expended by the Government
Interest OF the railroads during
knent control.
bred the law against profteering
zhaFe exerted my utmost en-
f0tect the cotton industry,
W Government appropriations
td roads, for, the establishment
hl Free Delivery routes, Parcels
Reserve Banking Law, the
Savings Banks, for national pro-
d, Aiie election of United States
B by direct vote Of the people,
lent combinations in restraint OF
and assisted In procuring the
] Of the Clayton Antitrust Law
b amendment thereto providing
liners unions and labor unions
Eliminated from the provisions of
law; for the establishment of
|1meiis nitrate plants to manufac-
heap feNtil1ser, the Farm Loan
Safety Raiisay Appliance Law,
{oviding compensation for Coy
n employees who are injured
Ia the performance of their du-
Favored a liberal increase in
hpensation Of postal employees
I've uniformly favored bills pro-
h eight hours employment in
lernment service and on rail
/ favored increases In the Wag-
Goyernment employees; but OPP
HE increase In the salaries of
paid Government officials, in.
J the members Of Congress and
Becretaries.
upon this record that | sub
! claim for reelection. Assuring
|od people of this Congressional
/ that the confidence which they
leposed In me has not been mis-
md that their welfare Is at
,nuermost in my mind in every
Fact which Is presented to me for
htion, | respectfully request
Support at the Primary Election
Is to be held throughout the
j Congressional District on Sep
/ nth.
]. T. WATKINS.