Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-11
Political Advertisement

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for the sake OF the once. but l have
teen asked to offer my services to
the people of the Third Maine Dis
trict. and I will gladly serve to the
best Of my ability. would repre-
sent and serve the interests Of all
regardless Of class with the idea OF
the most good to the most people,
but always on good principle. l
would vote as l thought right. regard :
less OF the nearncss OF an election.
l recognize the need of legislation
to assist the farmer to gain his
proper place in the world.
The need of direct dealing between
producer and consumer such as will
reduce the cost OF living and limit or
destroy the opportunity of the prof.
teer.
The right Of the farmer and con-
sumner. the full. free and unquestioned
right to organize and to purchase
and sell comparatively,
That the farmer be properly repre-
scented in legislative halls and on
boards and commissions directly con-
cerned with farming
The need of steps that will go to
check. reduce or end farm tenancy.
The need of personal commodity
credit facilities on reasonable terms
for farmers.
The need of securing to co-opera-
tive organizations of farmers engaged
in interstate commerce. service and
supplies equal in all respects to those
furnished private enterprises under
like circumstances.
The re-opening of the railroad
question if reasonable and satisfac-
tory service is not soon afforded.
To use my best efforts to secure
the payment of the war debt chiefly
through the graduated income tax,
or otherwise by those best able to
pay.
The need of conserving the forests
and stop the devastation which has
already doubled the price of lumber.
To maintain the right of free
speech. free assembly, free press and
collective bargaining.
And as of particular interest to the
woman voter l would favor an ade-
quate appropriation for the Chill
dren's Bureau. the prohibition of child
labor throughout the United States.
and the protection of infant life
through Federal program for mater
nifty and infancy care.
Approval of the idea of a Federal
Department of Education. Federal
aid when necessary for the removal
of illiteracy and for increase OF
teachers salaries: instruction in the
duties and ideals of citizenship for
the youth of our land and the new
corners to our shores.
The establishment of woman's
department. in the Department of La
Dor with adequate appropriation for
investigation of all matters pertain
ing to wage earning women.
The continuance of appropriations
to carry on the active campaign for
prevention of venereal disease.
The enactment of laws relieving
American born women resident in
the United States from FORGETTING
their citizenship by marriage with
aliens. and that alien women shall
not acquire citizenship by marriage
with Americans. and that the women
of the United States shall have the
same independent status for citizen
ship as that which now obtains to
men.
know that the people OF Oakland
believe in me, but nevertheless / wish
to explain some things in connection
with the statements Of John A.
Peters, my political opponent for the
o@ca of REPRESENTATIVE TO Congress
at the Republican rally Monday night.
August 30th. at Oakland.
Evidently Peters has been and is
somewhat worried as to the outcome
of the election, and as 1 had heard
that he was saying some things with
the idea Of discrediting NE in the
eyes of the voters and not being able
to understand how this could be true.
finding it convenient to attend this