The St. Joseph observer., 1920-03-20
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to pay the interest, and, finally, re-
deem the bonds at the end Of thirty
years.
Educational Measures Enacted
Educational measures enacted by
the 1919 General Assembly and ap-
proved by Governor Gardner provide
for: high school training for children
schools for employed children over Ia
years old; vocational training schools
to fully meet the terms of the Federal
act for vocational education, and a
State appropriation of s205,S21 to ac-
quire a similar amount set aside for
Missouri by the United States Govern
ment for that purpose, to be spent
during the period ending December
81. 1921, and, last, but not least re-
habilitating the old compulsory school
attendance act
Another 1919 legislative measure
permits establishing and the incorpor-
alton Of community buying and SELL
ing, manufacturing, and transporta-
ton and storage clubs by farmers. res
idents of a city, labor unions, frater-
nal organizations, retail merchants, or
any other form OF citizens. The law
was designed to combat the high cost
of living and prevent extoruons by
trusts, wholesale associations and
other unlawful combinations.
Bonus for Dcmobilized Soldiers
Among the resolutions to be submit
ted to the Joplin democratic state con-
vention will be one approving the en-
actment Of legislation which will pro-
vide a liberal State bonus for Mis-
sourfs demolibized soldiers, sailors
marines, and other real veterans Of
the recent World War.
Every candidate for honors on the
1920 ticket to be selected at the prim-
airy has a "bonus-for-soldie plank
in his platform. The fact that Mis-
souri, supplied nearly 10000 soldiers
during the conflict makes this issue
of paramount Importance. and one
which no party will neglect.
Another resolution to be submitted
to this democratic gathering calls for
hearty Endorsement of the movement
through which Missouri school teach
ers hope to bring about an increase in
pay md otharu,;aa aIa,yata tho pro
fessioa. pedagogy. The popularity of
this cause makes II one OF the big is
sues of the coming campaign which
cannot be sidetracked or otherwise
lost sight OF. Both political parties
will go on record for an increase in
pay for school teachers.
Other resolutions to be offered for
consideration by the democratic war
horses, old and young. assembled at
Joplin. call for: endorsement Of the
proposition for a convention to revise
and rejuvenate the State constitution;
the budget system for appropriating
State revenue funds; election through
popular vote OF the members of the
Missouri Public Service Commission as
members of the former State Railroad
Commission once were instead of Sc
lection through appointment: and
strengthening and rehabilitating the
present statewide primary law.
What Organized Labor Wants
Representatives OF organized labor
will submit several legislative propo-
sitions needed, in their opinion, TO in
crease the prosperity, health and bap-
piness OF toiling men and women OF
Missouri. One resolution to be offer
ed declares that eight hours of toll,
five days every week. four on the sixth
day and total abstainance from toll on
the seventh day, would materially les
sen the burden for those who are on
small salaries and wages In factories,
stores, offices. mines, quarries or per-
forming outdoor tasks Another res
olution to be offered by Missouri's
union toilers calls for recognition Of
the right OF working men and women
TO join and belong to law abiding la
Dor organizations, and will demand
a law prohibiting employers from in
terfereing in any manner with this
privilege of their employees. While
policement and other law enforcing
officials are not included in the name
Of this demanded right school teach
ers and others following educational
vocations, are.
"Wet and Dry Issue
1t is predicted that men and women
representing both sides OF the prohibi-
tion question will attend the Joplin
convention, armed with resolutions
pro and con. The cha noes are that the
issue will be sidestepped by both the
republican and democratic state
gatherings for the reason that the
United States Supreme court will, be-
fore the November election, give a de-
cision on the "constitutionality'' of the
Federal prohibition constitution
amendment ard the enabling act. and