Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-10-01

busncss-like administration of Governor
Pcrcivul w. Clement, and our cordial
good wishes follow him upon his forth
coming retirement from the executive
Office
4. We heartily indorse the nomna-
ton of the Honorable James IIartness
for the Office of governor. In his NOM
nation we see the forecast of program
for the bettcrment of Vermont in agri-
cultural, industrial and educational
lines, and in other directions looking
toward our general material progress
and tending to the welfare of our state
and it's people. We likewise indorse
the nomination of the other candidates
on the congressional and state tickets.
,. Recognizing the fact that by an
amendment to the federal constitution.
prohibition of the traffic in intoxicating
liquor for beverage purposes has been
established in the United States, we
declare ourselves as being in favor of
the enactment and enforcement by the
state of concurrent laws to effectuate
said amendment.
6. We welcome the women of Vor-
mont into the ranks of those eligible
to the right of suffrage and we believe
that such laws should be enacted Us may
be required to render effective this newly
created right and make all persons who
are given the privilege of suffrage absO-
utcly equal before the law, both AZ
to rights conferred and as to obligations
imposed,
Z. We favor such legislation as will
make it impossible for the members of
one party to participate in the nominal
tions of another party.
s. Matters relating to education. ag-
riculture and industrial interests. high
corn to the people. In connection with
these, we emphasize the need of more
equitable taxation. better rural school
opportunities, the necessity of additional
facilities for teacher training, the pro-
pricty of the completion of system of
trunk line and communicating high
ways as soon as possible. and the obi
cation that rests on the town highway
officials to see to it that every inhabi-
tant of their town has a good road to
church, to school and to market.
o. We recognize the just demands
of labor for legislation to promote the
welfare and safety of workingmen. We
therefore favor:
(a) y 4S-hour week for women and
minors employed in industrial establish
mcnts.
OBJ An equitable increase of death
and accident benefits under the work
mems compensation laws.
(c) The appointment of woman
deputy, by the commissioner of indus
tries, with reference to factory inspec-
ton.
10. Extravaganza and waste in
state expenses cannot be tolerated. The
legislature should proceed with caution
in the creation of new Office and com
missions. Those employed in public SER
vice have, in the language of the consti-
tuition. IA right to reasonable compen-
Sation.' We recommend that the legis-
lature carefully examine and equitably
adjust the salaries of state officers and
employees.
IL. We favor legislation so that wo-
men may have adequate representation
with men on all party committees.
II. We express our pride in and
gratitude for the splendid service rem
dered by the men and women of Vermont
who in any way bore a part in the great
World war. Their valor and devotion
in their various fields of service have
become an imperishable part of our his
tory. and will ever be held in grateful
remembrance by the sons and daughters
of Vermont.
IL. We favor the passage of law