El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-11


upon the suffrage amendment viii ratlfy
the amendment 20 the end that all Of the
women OF the nation voting age may
participate IN the election Of 1890. which
IS SO important 70 the welfare OF our
Social Progress.
The supreme duty Of the nation Is the
conservation Of human resources throuph
an enlightened measure Of social and IN
dustriaI Justice Although the federal
Jurisdiction over social problems IS liu-
tied, they affect the welfare and inter
est OF the nation as a whole We pledge
the Republican party 70 the solution OF
these problems through national and state
legislation in accordance with the best
progressive thought Of the country
Educational Health.
We indorse the principle Of federal aid
20 the states for the purpose OF FocaLlonal
and agricultural training
Whenever federal money Is devoted 70
education such education must be 70
awaken IN the youth the spirit OF America
and a serss OF patriotic duty 70 the United
a thorough system Of physical educa-
ton for all children Up 20 the age OF -.
including adequate health supervision ana
Instruction would remedy conditions re-
veaied by the draft ana would add 70 the
economic and industrial strength OF the
nation National leadership and stimula-
ton win be Necessary 20 induce the states
20 adopt a wise system OF physical train
The public health activities Of the fed
eral government are scattered through
numerous departments and bureaus. result
ing in inefGciency. duplication and ex-
travaFance- We advocate the greater CEN
tralizatlon OF the federal functions, and
IN addition urge the better coordiua ton
Of the work o. the federal. state and To-
cal health agencies.
Child labor.
The Republican party stands Tor fed
eral child labor law and for Its rigid en-
unconstitutional or Ineffective. We shall
seek other means TO enable congress TO
prevent the evils Of child labor
Woman IN Industry.
Women have special problems OF en-
pioyment which makes necessary special
study We commend congress FOR me
permanent estah1ishrnent Of the women's
bureau in the United states department o.
labor to serve as source Of Information
TO the states and 70 congress
Thu principle OF equal pay for equal
service shouldn be applied throuEhout
branches OF the federal government IN
which women are employed
Federal aid for vocational training
should take into consideration the special
aptitudes and needs Of women workers
We demand federal legislation 70 limit
gagged IN Intensive Industry. the product
OF which enters into interstate commerce,
Housing.
The housing shortage has not only com
PEELED careful study % ways Of stimulating
building but IL has brought into relief the
unsatisfactory character OF the housing
accommodations Of large numbers Of the
inhabitants OF our cities A nation OF
home owners is the best guarantee q the
maintenance OF those principles Of liberty
and law and order upon which our gov
eminent Is founded Both national and
state governments should encourage IN an
proper ways the acquiring Of homes BY
our citizens The United States government
should make available the valuable infoI-
nation on housing and town planning col
Iected during the war. This Information
should be kept rp 20 date and made cur
rently available.
Hawaii.
For Hawaii We recommend: Federal as
distance IN AmerlcanizlnE and educating
their greatly dispropordonate toreiEn
population: home rule and the rehaoilila-
ton OF the Hawaiian race