Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-12-10

in It's later stages. 1t seems clear that its
extinction had better be made fina! row,
so that the ground can be cleared for
larger constructive work on behalf OF
we INDIANS, preparatory to their induc-
tion into the full measure OF Responsible
On November i only is agen-
lies We're left on the roster; with two
exceptions. where some legal questions
seemed. TO stend temporarily in the way
these have been changed to siperintend-
encies. and Their heads brought into the
CLASSIFIED civil service
Posta; Savings Banks.
! again renew my recommendation fer
Isos'al savings banks for aepositing saw
I, lnss with the security of the government
luflet and economy in the wage-earner and
person OF moderate means In fourteen
s'a,es The deposits in savings banks as re-
''oiteu 10 The comptroller of the currency
LIE entire deposits. wh:is in the remaining
~ states there are only S.030S.543. or l.S
per cent. showing conclusIvely thar there
are MANY localities ii: the United States
"he'e s0tflCienI oppoi. unity is not given
10 tie people TO deposit their savings. The
result IS that money is kept In hiding and
unenploycd u Is believed that in the ag-
,,,.es:.. vast suns OF money would be
brought INTO circulation through the in
ssttrunicntali'v OF the postal savings banks
Mhile there arc only i.1:3 savings banks
rspoillhs TO the comptroller there are more
than Gi.CW pos;ustices. 4OnD OF which are
money order Offices Postal savings banks
are now in operation in practically all the
Great civilized countries with the excep-
tion az The nitod States
Parcels Post
y my las. annual message .omf;end-
ed the postmaster generals recommends
!ile rural routes. The Enlistment of a
local parcel pos; on ruras routes woglld he
10 the mutual benefit oil the farmer and
.' IL country atoiekeepe:. ard il is desr-
iauo.cO people. should bc utilized to the
fullest practicable extent 4an amend
ll"'tt was proposed IN the Senate at the
.;la' session al ;he suggestion os the post
muster SNiicia. providing hat. for the
purpose or ,scett;liniMe the prilcticabiiity
OF establishing /. special local parcel post
n Stem on IN" li,i'al routes throughout the
inlcd states. the posifnastc general be
authorized alld directed 10 experiment and
report to the congress the result OF s,.,h
iNi'e9inent ny establishing !. special local
' ''Y pos. system ON rural delivery
routes In not To exceed four counties In
me h'eu states for packages OF fourth
lass i4lsitrr originating on u rural route
'f 'tt INC distributing postofilce for ieitv-
~ ny rural carriers. II would seem only
'Nopei hat such an experiment should bs
l.icn III order to demonstrate the practical
ollity of the proposition especially as the
'os' master general estimates that tlic rev
On al the rural routes would alEo,i,a 10
many million collars.
Education.
Tie share that he nat:oiiai yoyerna,ent
should take IN the bioaG work of educs,-
non mas rot received tbs attention and the
''sI are u risntiS deserves The Immediate
responsibility for the stjppo1t and improve
rent OF QUO educational systems and in
situations rests and should always rest
Vitii me I'soic or the severe! states act
ns through their state and local govern
'icnts. bat tho nation has Az uppo:t unity
~ education work which must rot be
os' and 4 duty which should 10 longer.
le neglected.
!: tablished more than 40 years aga With
ne limited means hitherto provided 1t
:ais rendered efficient service, but The. ..orl-
s ,.' mas hssisetcd TO adequately supply
ipnal growth of The country
earnestly recommend thai ;.lis ,r,.ort-
mate state ri affairs as regards Tic ma
ional educational eftce be l-enic,iied by
iatian Is urged hG IL" representatives; nf
'ili COMMON school. and great state l.ni-
'nrsilies ahd tho Leading educators. who
ill uii'te ia ra,msSti.,g Favorable consider
mon and aetlon ~ isic congress upon Til.
;lbie
Census.
strongly lir;;c rtai tlle request of ti,;,
iirnetu. of he cciisiis in cou,ievrio.i with
tit 'tfttnii'att WGfR 50 soon 20 i)n begun. De
viii and that inc appointments
% lnf, eensas force he placed r.uler the
.lNii service law. waiting The geographical
'eaM.'e'iaenis rs requested by the director
u liie senSlls. The Supervisors and enu-
,ieraiers siould not be appointed Under
M Civil service iaW. for the reasons given
y the director. commend to tn. con-
;ress tsit. careful coiiside ration OF the adj
;,iriable report of the director of fine CEN
'iis. and fi',ist thai his recommendations
sil oe adopted and immediate action
iafreun taken.
Public Health.
TIC dangers 10 public health ero.., food
and from many other sources.
uc'si as The menace tn the physical! uiettal
,Gd moral development of children from
'lllld labor. should hc met and overcome
There are numerous diseases. which are
row X kno e, to be irev.i'tabie. which are.
nevertheless. NOT prevented. The recent
congress on tuberculosis has
hade us painfully aware OF the inudo-
Iuacy OF American public health lesisa-
ion. This nation canuot afford To lag he
lind in the Worldwide battle now ben.
Nayed BY all civilized people with tie mi,
'ioscopic foes of mankind. nor ought We
onser To ignore the reproach That tilis
government takes more pains 10 protect
he lives of hogs ami of cattle than "
iGiinan beings. The first legislative ste,, Il,
ne taken Is that for the concentration of
hc proper bureaus into one Of the existing
departments. therefore urgently .e.,,,n,-
mend he passage of "A bill which si.ali au-
l!o,lze redistribution OF inc t,,:'e;l.:,
vhien snail best accomplish ;his -nd
Two New States.
advocate the Immediate admission NJ
New Mexico and Arizona "a, states This
should be done at the present session, Of
he congress. The people of TIE two tor
'itories have made ii evident by their
to'es that they will not como in as ono
tate. The only alternative Is to admit
hen, as two. and trust that tli:, win d.
lcne without delay.