The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-28

1.-THE republican party of Wisconsin
met in platform convention, pursuant
to law, hereby renews its allegiance to
the principles Of human liberty, equal
fly and progress, on which 1t was
founded. We accept the platform OF
the national convention adopted last
June as &rue declaration OF those
principles. There Is no ether party
better qualified to advance the welfare
Of all of our people without any dis'
elimination or favoritism.
I'VE indorse the fellows competent
to carry out these principles. and
pledge our united support to. the can
didates nominated by that convention
those splendid Americans, warren
G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
I'VE commend the record of United
States Senator Irvine L. Lenroot, now
q candidate for reelection. as one
whose republicanism and Americanlsm
have been conspicuously right. and
pledge him our united support.
1--WE urge that Chapter $50 OF the
laws of 1919, known as the prohibition
enforcement act (Mulberger bill) De
continued in force and effect and MADE
TO conform with federal provision, to
the end that Wisconsin fines may re-
imburse Wisconsin tax payers for the
obligations imposed upon them by the
federal government; and to the fur-
Their end that those accused OF viola
ton of excise laws may have sucn
speedy trial at such distance from
their homes as will entail neither un'
due hardship nor expense. We there
fore urge that the Mulberger law be
ratified at the polls.
1.-THE last legislature enacted mar
keting law, the first law Of its kind
enacted in the United States. In pass
ing such a law we were breaking new
ground and could not anticipate all
the difficulties involved TO perfect
marketing system.
"a years experience under such law
has demonstrated that it does not CON
tain the broad and necessary powers
to make effective a desirable market
ing system. On account OF lack OF
SUFFICIENT funds and authority to as
certain the cost of production OF farm
products and production of other com
modities, the marketing director has
been unable to proceed with either a
thorough or complete investigation.
1--WE pledge adequate financial sup
port to the division of markets and
such additional power and authority
as may be necessary in order to give
the division ample power and author
ity to stimulate cooperation among
producers and to prohibit unfair deal
ing and discrimination and to prevent
extortionate profits on the necessities
of life and curb prOfiteering. so that
the producers on the farms may re-
ceive a reasonable compensation fol
farm products and labor. at reason
able cost to the consumer.
I'VE favor a revision of the cooper
alive law to protect existing and fu
ture cooperative associations from ex
ploitation and unfair practices and
also for the creation Of cooperative
assOcis lions upon non-stOck basis
thus extending to cooperative organ
izations the same privileges as are ex
tended to trade corporations.
ITO prevent the spelling Of perish
able food products, the law should
limit the time during which they may
be held In storage.
"The attorney general should be EN-
powered to bring prosecutions on his
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laws to prevent and punish profiteer
ing.
I'VE favor laws to promote the de-
velopment by actual settlers OF Wis
consin agricultural lands.
1.-THE basic eight hour law should be
adopted in all industries when reason
ably applicable with the return OF
normal conditions, In order that the
welfare Of our citizens may be pro
NOTED by giving such citizens time foi
something more than eating. Eleepins
and working.
I'VE favor the elimination of child
labor in industry and equal pay fol
equal service. regardless of sex; the
right of workers to organize and to
deal collectively with employers
through representatives Of their OWL
choice.
I'VE favor better protection to the
railroad workers who are engaged In