Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-07

leve many useful magazines that are
rot circulated ct a profit, and would
not shut them ont from the use of
the mails by prohibitory rate.
Parcels Post.
With respect to the parcels post, !
respectfully recommend it's adoption
on all rural delivery routes and that
eleven pounds, the International limit,
be made the limit Of. carriage in such
post. The postoffice department has a
great plant and great organization,
reaching into the most remote hamlet
of the United States, and with this
machinery it is able to do a great
many things economically that if n
new organization were necessary it
would be impossible to do without ey-
trayagant expenditure. That is the
reason why the postal savings bank
can be carried on at small additional
cost and why it is possible to incor-
porate at a very inconsiderable ey-
pense a parcels post in the rural de-
livery system.
Peary.
unite with the secretary in the rec.
ommendation that an appropriation
be made to construct suitable crypt
at Annapolis for the custody Of the
remains Of John Paul Jones.
The unparalleled achievement of
Peary in reaching the north pole. April
G. 1909. approved by critical examina-
ton Of the most expert scientists, has
added to the distinction of our navy,
TO which he belongs. and reflects credit
upon his country. His unique success
has received generous acknowledgment
from scientific bodies and institutions
Of learning in Europe and America.
recommend fitting recognition by con-
gress Of the great achievement Of Rob.
ert Edwin Peary.
For Eight Hour Day.
It seems to me from the past history
that the government has been COM
miIpd to policy Of encouraging the
limitation Of the days work to cigh.
hours in all works of construction initi-
ated by itself. and it seems to me il
logical to maintain difference between
government work done on government
soil and government work done in
private establishment.
Workmen's Compensation.
In view of the keen, widespread In
terest now felt in the United States in
system OF compensation for indus
trial accidents to supplant our present
thoroughly unsatisfactory system of
employers liability Ga subject the i'm
portance Of which congress has al
ready recognized by the appointment
of a commission). / recommend that
the International congress on indus
trial insurance be invited to hold its
meeting in 1913 in Washington and
that an appropriation of $4,000 be
made TO cover the necessary expenses
Of organizing and carrying on the
meeting
Safety Appliances and Provisions.
The protection of railroad employees
from personal injury is 4 subject OF
The highest Importance and demands
continuing attention.
Negro Exposition.
I also renew nay recommendation
that steps be taken looking to the hold
ing Of negro exposition in celebra-
ton Of the fiftieth anniversary Of the
issuing by Mr.. Lincoln of the emanci-
patton proclamation.
Conservation.
Nothing can be more important in
the matter of conservation than the
treatment of our forest lands. Speak
Ing generally, the government has re-
served Of the existing forests about 20
per cent Of all the timberlands Of the
government Within these forests lin
Guiding 2G,000.0OO acres in two forests
In Alaskan are 192.OOO00O acres. of
which l6i,00oO00 acres are in the
United States proper and include with
in their boundaries something like D.
100000 acres that belong TO the states
or TO private individuals. We have.
then, excluding Alaska forests. total
Of about li400O, 600 acres. of forests
belonging 10 the government which
are being treated in accord with the
principles Of scientific forestry.
The law now prohibits the reserva-
ton Of any more forest lands in Ore
gon, Washington, Idaho, Montana.
Colorado and Wyoming except by
net Of congress. | am Informed by
the department Of agriculture that the
government owns other tracts Of TIM
bcrand In these states which should
be included in the forest reserves. !
recommend 10 congress that the limi-
'adon herein imposed be repealed. In
The present forest reserves there are
lands which are not properly forest
land and which ought to be subject to
homestead entry.
Coal Lands.
The next subject, and one most i'm
nortant for your consideration, is the
disposition Of the coal lands in the
United States and in Alaska. At the
beginning OF this administration there
We're classified coal lands in the Unit
cd states amounting to 5.i1G.OOO acres,
and there were withdrawn from entry
Tor purposes of classification 1885,, 0OC