The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16

OF war and have always been Wiling
70 aid In movements for mora! anu
educational advancement. Such e!ecI0r'
so trained. cannot fail to serve ihe oesN
interests Of the nation.
"l3-Educat!un: We Wow with en-
allied satisfaction the splendid CROWN
OF the states educational system the
expansion and enlargement 90 our state
university, the normal schools ana mo
success OF the efforts BEING made 10 give
tho boys and girls in the rural scAoo's
u better opportunity TO secure an edn-
cation. We invite the attention of the
! people TO the Increased number OF
school houses. the high schools estao-
! lishcd. The Increased salaries paid TO
those in the teaching profession; the
resul;an, elevation Of This noble pro-
~fession 10 4 higher plane, n the ex-
tension Of the school term. These
achievements have been wrought while
the Republican, party has been In con-
troll. We admit that We are spending
more money on our schools. but We in
sist that every boy and gil in every
school district OF this state shall have
an opportunity 10 acquire an cducauon.
and we believe the taxpayers VIII pay
cheerfully their taxes for that purpose.
Opportunity For Labor
"Il-Labor: Through the continued
development of West Virginia under
the favorable policies Of the Republican
PARTY. labor has been given an "ppoT-
tun!ty for employment not found IN
other less fortunate states during a
| period when the entire world has SUI
Tered from nm industrial depression.
The Republican party always has re-
NAMED the true friend Of labor. 1t
rN-- -. ,An atGNnFfll ~ r I
ner Of capital. II believes in the main
tenance of the highest standards OF
American living and the payment Of
the highest wages possible. consistent
with the costs OF production.
"lI-ChilG Welfare: We approve the
action OF the legislature IN creating the
! child welfare commission and urge the
fullest corporation IN making effective
its work by the enactment Of proper
laws. The scientific training and treat
men, Of children IS essential so that
they may develop into men and wcmcn
! sound IN body and character.
"l6-Repuhlican achievements The
Republican party has performed many
acts of notable service to the pcopl" or
West Virginia. Especially we invite
the attention Of our voters l" the sue
! rcSSful administration Of the work.
mems compensation fund administer
I'd without cost t. employees and solely
'"r the protection 81 those engaged In
! f., dustry. the splendid business admin.
STATIONS at tho several state lnSitu-
I ;iouS. models uf efficiency under the
: direction and control of the state board
Of control; tn" enlarged efforts OF the
| state for the care and protection az
| crippled. ncGicvtcl and d~cpCnd'N; rhiid-
ron under the state board ut 'h!idrcn's
guardians: the successful efforts OF the
STATE Ia Civ" the negro race equal
economic and political opportunities by
fair dealing and cousidcrat" treatment.
! The Republican party has practically
eliminated racial prejudice In West
! Virginia.
"l7-LCGislatiNc rCcOrd.-"e endorse
| without reservation the record made by
| the legislature Of 1921 as one of the
most progressive md most Wholesome
ever held In this state. We recall with
satisfaction that this session enacted
the good roads law. provided for III"
rebuilding of the capitol; enacted tax
! legislation designed TO crd a growing
deficit: revised the school code; pro-
vidcd for 4 true and accurate rCGistra-
tton of voters by party: enabled absent
voters to vote by mail: gave TO the
women OF the state equal recognition
under our laws: enacted a~nti-lynching
bill: ~re-Organized the West Virginia
National Guard: strengthened the de-
partmcnt of public safety: created the
state sinking fund commission that
will nave $3.50, 600 annually; revised the
forest fish and game law: created a
commission to study laws relating TO
tho welfare Of women and children. OK
tctnded the scope Of the work being
lone by the state department Of health
established a state camp for boys and
girls in agricultural life. and provided
state aid for agricultural fairs"