The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-07

aids to the commerce of the seas, In
cluding a number in Alaska,
The trade along that coast is becom-
ing so important that l respectfully urge
the necessity for following his recon-
| mendaton.
BUREAU OF coRPoRATioNs-T
commissioner of corporations has just
completed the first part OF report on
the lumber industry in the United States.
This part does not treat OF the question
facture OF lumber, subject to be dealt
with later. The commissioner does find
however. condition in the ownership OF
the standing timber OF the United States
other than the government timber that
calls for serious attention. The direct
investigation made by the commissioner
covered an area which contains so per
cent OF the privately owned timber OF
the country. His report shows that one
half OF the timber In this area is owned
by 200 individuals and corporations; that
II per cent is owned by three CORPORA
tons, and that there is very extensive
Inter ownership of stock. as well as other
circumstances. all pointing TO friendly
relations among those who own ma
which might lead TO combination for
the maintenance of a price that would
be very detrimental to the public In
terest. and would create the necessity of
removing all tariff obstacles 10 the free
importations OF lumber from other coun-
tries.
BUREAU OF FisHERlEs-I am glad
to note In the secretarys report the sat
isfactory progress which is being made
seals OF the Prlbiloff Islands Very ac-
tive steps are being taken by the de-
partment of state to secure an arrange
ment which shall protect the Pribiloff
herd from the losses due TO pelaslc seal
Ing.
seal pelts OF the bachelor seals uhe kilt
Ing OF which does not Interfere with the
maintenance OF the herd), from the sale
OF which next month 1t is expected TO
excess of the rental paid By the lessee
Of the government under the previous
contract,
COAST AND GEoDETlc SURVEY
The coast and geodetic survey has been
engaged in surveying the coasts Of the
Philippine archipelago. This is C heavy
work. because OF the extended charac-
ter OF the coast line In those Islands but
l am glad to note that about half OF the
needed survey has been completed So
large part of the coast line OF the
archipelago has been unsurveyed as to
make navigation In the neghborhood of
the islands. and especially on the east
side: particularly dangerous
BUREAU OF LA5oR-The commits
sioner of labor has been actively engaged
in composing the differences between
teTstale transportation. under the Erd-
man act Jointly with the chairman OF
tns interstate commerce commission. !
can not speak In too high terms OF the
success OF these two officers In conclia
tion and settlement Of controversies
which, but for their interposition. would
have resulted disastrouslv TO all interests.
l Invite attention TO the very serious
injury caused TO all those who are en-
gagged In the manufacture OF PHOSPHORUS
matches The diseases incident TO this
are frightful. and as matches can be
made from other materials entirely in
nocuous. I believe that the Injurious
ought to be discouraged by the imposi-
tion OF heavy federal tax. recon-
mend the adoption OF this method OF
stamping out a very serious abuse.
EIGHT. HOUR lAW-Since 1868 It has
been the declared purpose OF this gov
ernment to favor the movement for an
eight" hour day by a provision of law
that none OF the employees employed by
or on behalf OF the government should
work longer than eight hours In every
twcnty-four.
The first declaration Of this view was