Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-09-24

squired, have SO far proven the con-
itention of the welfare department
that the water is not there 1t is
known that Governor Vic Donahey is
very anxious to bring about a solu-
ton of the crowded conditions of
some institutions, and in this has the
support of the welfare director.
They are working together on the
proposition, and while little publici-
ty has been given to the matter it is
known that plans are well formulat-
ed and will soon be put into opera
tion which will prove one of the
most advanced steps taken in insti-
tuition work in many years. Gov. Dom
ahey has kept in close touch with the
work and no man in all Ohio realizes
more than he, the necessity for
prompt action in providing ad-
ditional facilities for both the feeble
minded and insane. And in this
connection it might be said that the
building program provided for by
the last general assembly is being
carried out with the greatest haste
possible consistent with efficient
workmanship and that absolutely no
time is being or has been lost in put
ting the full legislative program into
effect. 1t is certain that if a new
site for any institution is purchased
the state will be assured of suffi-
cient water supply before any money
is paid from the state treasury, and
that the mistake made under "a pre-
vious administration will not be re-
peated by Governor Donahey or Di-
rector Harper.
Local health officers representing
every county of the state areisexpect-
ed to attend the annual conference
with officials of the state depart
ment of health Nov. Is to 20. They
will come not only from all the
cities of the state, but scores Of
small towns and villages, to get di-
rect information on the best meth
DDS of enforcing sanitary laws, and
the adoption of preventative means
for spreading disease. In addition to
being legal requirement, attend
ance at these conferences is con-
sidered highly valuable in an eduea-
tional way to all persons engaged in
health work Expenses of delegates
to the conference are paid in full
and the law requires that certain
county and municipal health officials
must attend all sessions.
A particularly brilliant record Of
service in the World war, in which
he was severely wounded, stands
back of Lieutenant James f. Hurd,
Of Canton, appointed by Secretary
of State Col. Thad H. Brown, law
clerk in the department. He will
assume his duties October 1st, com
ing from Washington, D. c., where
he has been an employe of the
United States Shipping Board since
1921. There is peculiar fitness in
the appointment of Lieutenant Hurd,
since he succeeds Mrs. Florence
Bates Kuhn, whose husband, sol
dier in the World war, was killed
while in the service, and who re.
Gently resigned. The selection of
Lieutenant Hurd is another reeogni-
tion of the debt due the veterans of
the World war struggle. He is one
of the few who were decorated with
the French Croix de Guerre, in tes-
timony of a meritorious record on
the field of battle.
II there be those who doubt the
and confidence of Ohio
Democrats, they should have looked
in upon the recent meeting held in
this city. More than 500 Democrats
representing every one of the SO
Of the state came to CO.
Iumbus at their own expense on a
hot day to attend confab which /
was called for the purpose Of get
ting reports of county organization /
work, ard to hear a message of en- (
from Congress man !
0ldfeId. The representatives pres
ent bubbied over with confidence, +
alked candidates and issues and re- (
urned to their homes with more I
confidence and pep than ever ex-
pressed year before state elections. !
The gathering was an unusual one |
n many ways, and noticeable fea-
ure was the number of new and