Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

tne welfare OF the child means the
welfare Of the state, and il therefore
pledges itself TO raise the age Of de-
nnguency and dependency 80 ~ to
inciude In their protective purposes
at least all children up 70 and ineiud-
ing eighteen year Of age; TO strength
en- the Mothers Compensation Law;
the Child Labor Law: the Compulsory
school Law, and the laws concerning
the equipment and jurisdiction of the
Juvenile Courts Of the various coun-
party believes that Colorado should
meet Immediately the Federal appro-
priation for maternity insurance and
that this recognition Of motherhood
would prove of supreme Importance
to the welfare Of the women Of the
state.
The Democratic party again af-
firms its intention to secure an APP
preparation for the determination Of
q minimum wage for women and the
enforcement of the eight hour law
for women now on the statute books.
Equal Rights for womea
I We are in favor Of political, civil
and legal equality for men and wo-
men, and We pledge our support to a
bill in the next legislature granting
to women under the laws Of this state
the same rights, privileges and inn
munities possessed by men.
Investment Of Permanent School Fund
The permanent school fund Of the
State of Colorado is q sacred trust
fund for the use and benefit of the
children of Colorado. It must be ad-
ministered in a manner which will
guarantee security of principal and
at the same time return as high n
rate of interest ms is consistent with
safety. We believe that first mort
gage loans on Colorado farms offer
such security and favor the enactment
of a law which shall require that ut
least SO per cent of the principal
which is now invested in bonds and
mortgages shall hereafter be invested
in first mortgage loans on land situ-
ated exclusively within the state of
Colorado.
Soldiers Bonus
The Democratic party, recognizing
the fine patriotism and devotion to
duty of our Colorado soldiers, sailors,
and marines, in the World War,
pledges itself to the. fullest co-opera-
tion in securing just compensation
in their behalf, both state and national.
! Good Roads
i Some parts of our state are made
quately supplied with transportation
facilities while others are utterly de-
void of railroads. Since trucks must
here take the place of steam trans
portation II is necessary to continue
the building Of good roads even in
sparsely settled sections of the state.
Good roads bring the farmer closer
to the market for his products and
greater attendance at schools.
Where transportation facilities are
inadequate II should be the duty Of
the Public Utilities Commission "a
secure the utmost possible considera-
tion from the railroads and to COM
pei better Shipping facilities where they
are unwilling to supply them.
| Blue Sky Law
/ We favor the enactment of an ef-
fective "Blue Sky" law to the end that
the investing public may be protected
from the frauds and misrepresenta-
tions of wildcat speculations, and
that only stocks and securities repre-
senting legitimate enterprises after
thorough investigation may be offer
ed for sale.
i Scrapping Railroads
Il We favor the enactment Of laws en-
couraging all reasonable efforts to
secure better transportation facilities
Throughout the state, and such laws
as will prevent the wrecking OF any
of our railroads.
Il We condemn the present admins
tration for making no effort to pre-
vent the scraping Of several railroads
within the state, leaving the people
! along these lines without railroad IA
cilities.
Il Coal Profiteering
&. We condemn the present Republi-
can administration for making no ef-
fort to prevent profiteering in coal.
We believe in the enactment Of laws
which will supervise the marketing Of
, coal, give publicity to the cost Of pro-
duction and prevent exorbitant prices.
We favor legislation providing for the
employment Of non-convict labor TO
mine coal on state lands for state use.
/ Metalliferous Mining
Recognizing that metalliferous min
ing has always been one Of the basic
industries Of Colorado, and that ouI
miners and prospectors have ever been
/, among the real builders Of the COM
|, monwealth, we heartily favor all such
Legislative and administrative meas
, ures and policies as will again encour-
age the development Of our vast min.
, eral resources and restore the industry
to its former state Of stability and
activity. For the purpose OF relief
we peldge ourselves to investigate the
present intolerable conditions attend
ing the transportation, sale and smelt.
ing Of ores.
! Tariff
We denounce the tariff law recently
approved by the President, as being
in the interest of especially privileged
classes, and DETRIMENTAL to the inter
est Of the people.