The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-31

reported upon the child labor question.
recommending that the representatives
of the association nj Charleston oppose
any further and drastic child labor
time being. Tho committee held that
tho present child labor law Is fully in
line with those OF most progressive
states. and far ahead Of those OF the
western and southern states. Inc COM
mlttee suggested that the associations
representatives should favor any we'll
digested proposition to establish night
schools and to give additional cduca-
tional training to backward and inter
ate minors under tho age of l6 years
who might he employed in Industry.
The report or the committee was uhah-
!mously adopted.
c. r. Cisco. representing the state
Good Roads Federation. in an interesting
ADDRESS urged the manufacturers to sup
pqFt 4 proposition to amend the star"
constitution so as Ia permit the creation
OF a $50. 900 bond debt for constructing
SYSTEM Of good roads throughout the
state. He explained TINT tho plan con-
templates the expenditure OF S7,000.u0n
year for n period Of seven years for
the development of a good north-south
and east-wcst system or highways. no
stated that he believed TINT tho bonds
could be taken car" Of without direct
tax. as the automobile tax at present
yields 3700.s00 year and the interest
on tho bonds for the first year would be
only S350000.
Col. r. T. Cunningham. OF Fairmont.
urged support of the plan TO build a
permanent home for National Chamber
Of Commerce at Washington. DC. Tho
plan calls for contributions amounting
to about sl5.500 from West Virginia
business mon. On motion Of w. =. Will
son. OF Wheeling. the project was unani-
mously endorsed
Progressive Resolutions.
The following resolutions were adopt
cd at the morning session:
Resolved. First. That tho West Nir-
CinIa Manufacturers Association cX-
press to its Wheeling members. the very
sincere appreCi att0n Of the splendid ar
rangemPnts that have been made and so
successfully carried through for the en-
icrtainment OF III" Waiting members,
during tn" session of This convention.
in the leading industrial city Of the
state.
Resolved. Second. That this Assoc!-
alton recommends liberal Legislative
program for the Improvement of the
state Road system
Resolved. Third. That this Association
strongly urges n moro liberal state ap-
preparation for the creation and support
Of hospitals. particularly in those In
dustrfal communities Of the state whore
the existing facilities FOR caring for tho
SICK ana injured are wholly INADEQUATE.
Resolved. Fourth. That this Asaoci-
alton heartily approves IN" action Of the
last Legislature. on tho passage Of the
State tonstabulary Law. on tho adop-
tiun of amendments TO the Comrcnsa-
ton Law. providing more literally for
tn" injured. and upon the settlement Of
III" obligation of honor. the Nlrginia
debt.
Resolved. Fifth. That this AssocI-
alton sincerely Comm"ndS our Governor
John j. Cornwell. for his COURAGEOUS,
patriotic and nOn-partISan attitude in
dealing with serious industrial and So
CIal problems that have confronted the
state during the recent period of unrest
resolved. Sixth. That in tho opinion
or this Association the Federal Excess
froHts Tax Law in its present form, 10
FAULTY inasmuch as 1t exposes honest
tax payers to veyere penalties as a re-
suit OF unintentioual mistakes, and in its
operation Aas q tendency to encoura &c
national aud individual extravaganza,