The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-27

establishment of suitable aviation
park. that we may encourage cross
country and local flyers to bring their
service to this city.
I'VE believe in the principles of or
ganizcd labor and we recognize a Just
ification for the various trades unions
We advocate the employment of un-
ion labor In all city work.
I'VE pledge the support Of the nom
inees of this convention to the Com
merce Club, the Automobile Club and
all organizations of citizens in their
efforts to obtain for this section Of
Missouri. a system of good roads, and
we promise to promptly connect up
all necessary links through the city.
while regretting that for reasons
rot within the control of this admin
istration, 1t has been unable to make
a new contract with the water com
pany, il Is nevertheless a fact, that
through the business sagacity of the
present administration, the citizens
are today paying the same water rate
as they have for the last twenty years
I'VE heartily indorse the position
taken by Mayor John c. whitsell and
voiced in his last annual message on
the subject Of the restoration of nat
ural gas for the Use Of the citizens.
eve plead for cooperation and CO.
ordination of the various institutions
of our city, which have to deal with
public health and welfare. We pledge
our party to a stanch support in fl
nance and otherwise, to the every bet
terment OF the moral and physical
conditions that will tend to mako St
Joseph a better city in which to live,
Welcome Women Voters
I'VE welcome the advent Of women
into politics and their interest in pub
lie affairs. We will gladly share with
them all the responsibilities, and will
shield them wherever possible, from
any embarrassing experiences.
I'VE congratulate the administra-
ton upon the fact that through its
watchfulness of the interests of the
travelling public, that while in all the
years heretofore the three big cities
Of Missouri. St Louis, Kansas City
and St Joseph, have each paid the
same price for street car fare, but
today, st. Joseph pays less than any
one of the three.
Recognizing the needs Of the pres
ent and future generations for album
dant outdoor fresh air, wholesome
exercise, we pledge our party nomi-
nees to a comprehensive extension Of
the park. boulevard and playground
improvement We advocate free band
concerts with added attractions in all
the parks
1--WE again enjoy the privilege of
committing our party to the principle
OF municipal progress In all lines of
business, and note with pride the un-
precedented growth of our CONNER
cial and industrial life during the per-
iod OF the last five years the rapidly
increasing population which Is now
taxing the housing facilities Of the
community as never before in his his
tory despite the fact that during that
time the building Of dwellings and
apartment houses has introduced a
new and vast feature in our economic
life, and we declare our firm belief In
the fact that this condition Of progress
will continue with ever increasing
momentum, keeping pace with the
growth and development OF the st.
Joseph spirit determined and un-
quenchable.
The Offered Pledge
FINALLY let us declare our fidelity
to the institutions OF every kind and
character lending themselves to pub
lie betterment and happiness, and
pledge to their support the best in
telligence and effort of those whom
we today nominate for the several
places OF public trust; meaning by