Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-01

OF government employees.
Suffrage
Congratulates legislatures that
have ratified the suffrage amend
ment and urged Democratic COVER
nors and legislatures Of Tennessee.
North Carolina and Florida to COM
piete ratification in time for women
to vote this fall.
Women I'm Industry
Declaring against child labor:
favors legislation Of child welfare
and maternity care
Advocates increases in teachers
salaries. Urges extension OF educa-
tiona1 system. better education for
workingwomen and reclassification
of the civil service with a view to
equality Of the sections.
Endorses separate citizenship for
married women.
Soldier Compensation
Advocates generosity TO disabled
soldiers but declares against exces-
siye bond issues to pay compensa-
ton which would put patriotism on
a pecuniary basis.
Railroads.
Commends federal administration
Of railroads during the war declar-
ing It was efficient and economical
despite inadequate and worn equip
ment-
Criticizes the recently enacted
transportation act and says congress
delayed action TO such a late date
that the President was forced to sign
the bin or else drive the railroad situ-
alton into chaos
Highways
Favors continued federal aid in
~ rsn n AfrT1
Inland Waterways.
Calls Republican plank inadequate
and advocates further development
of transportation on rivers and fur
ther improvements on inland. Rec
ognizes the importance of connect-
ing the Great Lakes with the Missis-
sippi as well as with the st. Law
renee.
Foreign Trade.
Favors extension Of foreign trade.
Merchant Marines.
Pledges the party to a policy Of
continued improvement of merchant
marine under proper legislation
Pledges the party to q policy Of
continued Improvement Of merchant
marine under proper legislation
Home Building.
Advocates extension OF arid land
reclamation with q view to home
building.
Deplpres the uisfortune Of Mex
lean people and upholds the Presi-
dents Mexican policy declaring that
as a CONSEQUENCES order 10 rezppe8r-
I! ing in Mexico. Advocates recogni-
tfon OF the new Mexican government
when il has proved It's ability to
maintain order.
ireland.
Reiterates President Wilson's
principles of self determination, ex-
presses sympathy with the aspira-
tions of the Irish people and de-
clares that when the United States
becomes a member Of the league 1t
can bring the Irish question before
the bar OF the league
IS Armenia
Declares 1t Is the duty of the
American government TO aid in es-
tablfshment of order and complete
independence of Armenia
Alaska
Commends the Democratic ad-
ministration for railroad construc-
tion and coal and oil Developments
Advocates modification OF coal oil
to facilitate Developments and also
extension Of the farm loan act to
Alaska
Philippines.
Declares for Philippines indepen-
dence without delay when the Is
lands are ready for self government
Hawaii.
Advocates a liberal policy to-
wards Hawaii with greater develop
ments of rights and privileges OF the
middle classes
Corrupt Practices.
Deplores the preeonvention ex-
penditures of Republican presiden-
tiaf candidates and advocates regu-
lation of such expenditures by fed
era1 laws
Federal Trades Commission.
Praises the administration of the
commission. and advocates applica-
tion of its voice.
Live Stock Market.
Favors legislation for supervision
of this market by federal govern
ment-