The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-29
TOM rgeRAI FOR GOVERNOR

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 Special Review written for The Star)
 Formal announcement of Tom J. rerral for tovernor of Arkansas is made through the Democratic press of the state. and over his signature. he has leid down a mighty good platform of principles, and a line of policy he intends to follow if elected. His an nouncement and policy are no mlncing of words and sound as though Tom means what he says.
 in presenting his position on impor- tant public questions, Mir. Terral re- Fers to our public school system as Hthe greatest institution under the sun" as safeguard of good govern ment. The proper education of 70o'eOo boys aud girls of the state he charac- teri1es as the states most valuable asset, and he favors increase of teach CTS pay sufficiently to insure efficien- cy among teachers. MT. Terral opposes the idea of ''railroading" bills through the legislature that appertain to local or district affairs, believing residents of these districts are the ones to de- eide what Is best needed in the way of good roads. etc.
 As a matter of economy for the state. he favors the abclishment of some offices and commissions, and among these the Fish and Game Con- mission, which costs the state $S0, 1000 year. Mir. Terrars idea being to con solidate this commission with the tax commission, and that the matter of protecting fish and game be turned over to the sheriff's forces of the sev- eral counties. The powers of the Cor poration Commission are too broad and should be curtailed. Functions Of this commission should be combined with the Tax Commission. The corporation body with power to set aside fran- ehises granted by municipalities, is considered undemocratic and wrong. A revision of powers of the Board of Control in disbursements of state funds is also favored.
 Mir. Terral favors a correct under standing between capital and labor Labor should not only be recognized as commodity but as an essential living, vital. and working men and women should be given ample oppor- ;unity to earn sufficient recompense for themselves and families. with pri- vneges for education and recreation.
 Mir. Terral gives the Arkansas farm CTS credit for being the handspring of substantial life among all inhabi tants of the state. The growth of con- merce and manufacturing depends up- on the farmers. and he classes the farmers as the backbone and sinew' of the prosperity of all A belief in farm extension work and promise oi aid is expressed by Mr. Terral He be lieyes in the initiative and referendum method of voting, giving the masses final decision on all Legislation and is opposed to indiscriminate use of tho emergency clause. Mr. Terral pays a high tribute to cur soldiers and sailors of the late wars and fsvors all national laws that propose to deal justly and generously with them. Equal rights oi women are endorsed in political af. fairs, and their influence will be for betterment of governmental functions
 Mir Terral believes that the peniten- tiary and other penal state institutions should be managed by commission of farmers instead of B committee oi politicians
 In short, Mir Terral talks and pro- misses just as he feels He is himself 8 cosmopolite man of the worFd came up through hard knocks" as the saying goes, and in view of bis sue cessfnl administration of the affairs oi the important effiee of Secretary oi State the past two terms. of his pur pose to look after tee retrenchmeni economy and reform in public ex- penditures. if elected Governor, he will probably make a strong race.
 There certainly is no reason his can didaaS should not be given serious consideration by the voters of Arkan sas while giving heed to the claims oI the numerous candidates