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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-06
CIVIL SERVICE, RETIREMENT.

L, is impossible to. proceed far In such
an investigation without porccivins tho
need OF n suitable means of eliminating
from tho service the superannuatcd. This
can be done In one of two ways. either
by straight civil pension or by some form
discusses the objections to a civil pen
sion and the experiences of England ana
other countries with pension plans and
says: Tie simplest and most independent
solution Of the problem for both ems
ploye and the government Is a compul-
sorry savings arrangement, the cmnloye
TO set aside from his salary a sum suf
ficient. with the help of n liberal rate of
interest from the government TO purchase
an adequate annuity for him on retire-
r,ent, this accumulation TO be ,inalienably
his ana clainable If he leaves the service
before reaching the retirement age or
by his heirs III case Of his death. This
Ii the principle upon which the Gillette
bin now pending Is drawn
The Gillette bill. however, goes FUR
ther and provides that the government
those employees who are now so advanced
in age that their personal contributions
Will not be sufficient to create their an
nuities before reaching the retirement
age In my Judgment this PROVISION
should be amended so that annuities OF
those employees shall be paid out or tho
salaries appropriated for the POSITIONS
vacated by retirement, and that tho diff
ference between tho annuities thus grant
employment of efficient clerks at the
the lower grades. IL the bill can he thus
amended / recommend Its passage as "
will initiate II valuable system and ultl-
mately result In n great saving in the
Public expenditures
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PENSIONS.

l. IL ! ii .
The uniform policy of the govern
ment In the matter of granting PEN
sions to those gallant and devoted men
who fought to save the life of tho ma
ton In the perllous days of the great
Civil war, has always been of the most
liberal character. Those men arc now
rapidly passing away. To the man
who risked everything on the field OF
battle to save the nation In the hour
of its tiiiest need, we owe debt
which has not been and should not be
computed in begrudging or parsi-
monious spirit. But while we should
be actuated by this spirit to the soldier
himself, care should be exercised not
to go 20 absurd lengths or distribute
the bounty of the government to-
classes OF persons who may, at this
late day, from u mere mercenary mo-
tive. seek to obtain some legal rcla-
ton with an old veteran now lettering
on tho bring of the grave.
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THE CENSUS BUREAU.

The taking OF the census has pro-
ceedetl With promptncssi ana efficiency.
The secretary believes. and concur,
that 1t will be more thorough and nc
curate than any census which has here
tofore been taken. but 1t is otiperfect.
The motive that prompts men with a
false civic pride to induce the padding
of census returns in order to Increase
the population OF n particular city has
been strong enough to lead to fraud IN
respect to a few cities in this country.
and have directed the attorney-g gen
eral to proceed with all the. vigor he
can against those who are responsible
for these frauds. They have been dis
covered and they will not interfere with
the accuracy OF the census, but it is OF
the highest Importance that official
Inquiry of this sort should not be en-
barrassod by fraudulent conspiracies in
some private or local interest
r. BUREAU or LIGHTHOUSES.
The reorganization Of tho lighthouse
board has effected a very considerable
saving in the administration, and the
estimates for that service for the pres
sent year are si2SC00 less than for tho
preceding year. Tho secretary Is now
asking fora large sum for the addi-
ton of lights and other aids to tho
comraerCe OF the seas, lntludinga num-
Der in Alaska. The trade along that
coast Is becoming SO Important that
respectfully urge tletnecessty for fol-
loWirS his Recommendation. aF
BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS.
The commissioner of corporations has
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION

There has not been time to test the
henefit and utility of tho amendments 10
the interst;,te commerce law contained
in The, act approved June IS, 1910. The
law ms enacted did not contain al tnS
features which ! recommended IT DID
not Specifically denouncc as unlawful the
purchase by one of two parallel ana
Connecting roads of the stock of the
other Nor did It subject to the restrain
Ing Influence OF the interstate commercc
commission the power OF corporations
engaged In operating Interstate railroads.
to issue new stock and bonds; nor hlu
1t authorize tho making OF temporary
agreements between railroads, limited 70
20 days, fixing the same rates FOR traffic
between the same places. do not press
The consideration of any of these objects
llpon Congress at this session. Tic OBJ
ject OF the first provision Is probably
generally covered by the antitrust law
ferred to the consideration of commits
sion to be appointed by the executive ana
to report upon the matter to Congress
That commission has been appointed and
10 engaged in the investigation and COLI
sideration of tho question submitted under
the law. IT consists of President Arthur
T. Hadcy or Yale university, as chair
man: Frederick c; Strauss f,rGderick
n. Judson. Prof. o; II. Meyer. and Walter
L. Fisher, with William Groswald as Sec
The third proposal led to such mis-
construction of its object that L nm not
disposed to press 1t FOR further consid-
Grafton 1t was intended to permit rail-
road companies to avoid useless rate cut
III The same rates for tho same service
over competing railroads. with no oblisa-
ton whatever to maintain those rates for
any! time. .a sl.IgF
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BUREAU OF LABOR.

The commissioner Of labor has been
actively engaged in composing the Diff
ferences between employers and en-
ployes engaged in Interstate trans
portation under the Erdman act.
Jointly with the chairman of the in
ter-stmtc commerce commission. |
cannot speak in too high terms of the
success Of these two officers in con-
Citation and settlement of contro-
versics. which, but for their intcrposi-
ton would have resulted disastrously
to all interests.
L invite attention to the very serious
injury caused to all those who are
engaged in the manufacture of phos-
phorous matches The diseases Incl
dent to this are frlghtful and as
matches can be made from other ma
.tarials entirely innocuous. believe
that the Injurious manufacture could
be discouraged and ought to be dis
co,lraged By the imposition Of heavy
federal tax. recommend the adoption
Of this method of stamping out very
serious abuse
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

The civil service commission has con-
tInucd its useful duties during the year.
The necessity for the maintenance of the
provisions OF the civil service law was
sponsible for the policy OF the adminis-
tration, and their immediate personal as
Sistunts or deputies. should not be includ
ed within the classified service: but In my
Judgment. public opinion has advanced
10 the point where II would support n bill
cheney for all purely administrative Of
ficials. | entertain. the. profound convic-
ton that 1t would greatly aid the cause
of efficient and economical government
and of better politics II Congress could
enact a bill providing that the executive
shall have the power TO Include in the
classified service MI local officers under
the treasury department.. the department
of justice. the postoffice department,
the Interior department, and the depart
ments TO which now require the conflrma-
ton OF tho senate ana that upon such
classification the advice and consent OF
the senate shall cease to be required
in such appointments. BY their certainty
OF tenure. dependent on, good service, and
pOfeicnl actkity. these local officers
would be induced to become more ef-
ficicnt public servants.
The civil service lawS1s an attempt to
solve the problem OF the proper Selec-
ton OF those who enter the service A
better system under that law for pro-
motions ought to be devised. but given
the selected employe, there remains still
the question OF promoting his efficiency
and his usefulness to the government.
a careful comparison of unit work done
by the Individual and a pointing out of
tile necessity for improvement In this
regard where Improvement is possible. =
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BUREAU oE FISHERIES.

am glad to note in the secretarN's
report the satisfactory progress which
Is being made In respect to the preser-
walton of the seals OF the PribiloT
islands. Very active steps are being
taken by the department of state to
secure an arrangement which shall
protect the Pribloff herd from the
losses due to peagic sealing. Mean
time the government has secured seal
pelts of the bachelor seals (the killing
of which does not interfere with the
maintenance of the herd). from the
sale of which next month 1t Is eX-
pected to realize about $4,000. u
sum largely in excess of the rental
paid by the lessee of the government
under the previous contract.
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FRAUDULENT
BILLS OF LADlNG

For the protection OF our own people
and tile preservation o. our credit IN iTI-
cgn trade. | urge upon Congress ,he
immediate enactment OF law under
which one who, IN good faith, advances
money or credl, upon Il bill of ladinE rs
sued by a common carrier upon an inter
cn,rier liable FOR the value, of the, goods
described IN the bill NJ the valuation
specified in the bill, at least to the en-
tent Of The HdynnGgf a nis, p Ge.t tS
laws OF manN of the states ! see no
objection to. perm ting two Glasses OF bills
OF lading TO be issued: % Those under
which carrier shall be absolutely la
bic. MS above suggested; and CD those
with respect TO which the carrier shall
assume no liability except for the goods
actually delivered to the agent issuing
the bill. The carrier might be permitted
to make small separate specific charEe
In addition to the rate of transportation
for such guaranteed bin as an insurance
risk. thus removing the principal OBJ
lection which understand is made by
the railroad companies 70 the imposition
OF the liability suggested. viz: that the
ordinary transportation rate would not
compensate them for the liability aassum-
cd by the absolute guaranty OF the ac-
recommend that a punishment of fine
ana Imprisonment be imposed ihlon rail-
road agents ana shippers for fraud or
5issue of bills Of ladl,lg issued upon inter-
state and foreign shipments.
Except as above, Gu not recommend
any amendment to tho Interstate com
nercc law as IT stands. do not now
recommend any amendment to the anti
trist law. In other words. it seems 10
me that the existing legislation witt,
reference. 10 the reputation of corpora
Ions aud the restraint OF their business
has REACHED u point where we can stop
tor a While ana witness the effect Of the
4NlGoruuu execution of the laws on tho
statute books In restraining tho. abuses
which certainly did exist and which
reused Tile umblic TO lcmnnd reform II
Iris test develops II need for ftirtherg Leg
.isla,ion, Well ana good. hut until then Let
us execute wlst W." have. Dl,c 10 the
reform movements OF tho present
decade there has undoubtedly been
II great Improvement IN bust
ness methods and standards and
in the earncstness Of effort on tho
part OF business men 10 comply with the
law. They are now seeking TO know tile
exact limitations upon business methods
Imposed By the law and these will doubt
legs be nude clearer by the decisions Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-06
WANTS TO HELP SOME ONE.

For thirty years J. r. Boyer. of Fer
tile. Mo. needed help and couldn't find
It. That's why lie wants to help some
one now. Suffering 50 long himself he
feels for all distress from Backachc.
Nervousness. Loss of Appetite, LASH
tudc and Kidney diordcrs, He shows
that Electric l'ittcrs work wonders for
such troubles" Five bottles.'' he writes.
wholly cured me and now am well
and hearty" It's also positively qua
ranteed for Liver Trouble. Dyspepsia,
Blood Disorders. Female Complaints
and Malaria. Try them. soc at y. G.
NJ. L., 11.-11i Main St. Salt Lake City.
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IMPERIAL VALLEY PROJECT.

Ryan ao, passed by Congress the presi-
dent was authorized 10 eXpcnd II milton
dollars 10 construct the :,eeded work to
prevent injury TO the lands of the I'M
nerjal valley from the overflow OF the
Colorado river. i appoin;cd :. competent
n,o,necr TO examine the locality and to
report a plan for construction ne has
done 80 III order TO complete PIC, ,''e Wor ns
McSico Tor part of the work must be
cnnstr,cted In Mexican territory. Ne
yotinticns looking to the securing or sm IS,n.
:,,thority arc quite. near success. inc
Southern pacific Railroad company pro-
noses 10 assist us in the work by lending
equipment and by the transportation OF
thn tic work may be completed before
any danger shall arise from the spring
floods In the river The work Is being
done under the supervision or the secre-
tury OF the interior and MS consulting
engineer, Gen. Marshall. late chief OF en-
rInrnrs NOW relirCQ.. -. y ~. -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-06
COAST AND GEoDETIc SURVEY.

The coast and gcodctic survey has
been engaged in surveying the coasts
of the Philippine archipelago. This Is
u heavy work, because OF the extend
cd character OF the coast line in those
islands. but | am glad to note that
about half OF the needed survey has
been completed. so large Il part of the
coast line of the archipelago has beer
as to make navigation In
the ncighborhood OF a number Of the
islands. and especially on the east
side. particularly dangerous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-06

has recommended appropriations for the
purpose OF enabling it to enter upon n
valuation OF AL railroads. This has al
ways been within the jurisdiction OF the
been wanting Statistics of the value
OF each railroad would be valuable for
many purposes. especially IL we ultimate
OF the Interstate railroads to issue stocks
and bonds as hope we may. l think,
therefore. that In order TO permit a. cor
rect. understanding of the facts 1t would
be wise to make n reasonable apprOpr!a-
ton To enable the Interstate commerce
commission to proceed with due dispatch
to the valuation of all railroads. l have
no doubt that railroad companies them
selves can and Will greatly facilitate this
valuation and make II much less costly
in time and money than has been sup
posed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-06
RuREAu OF. HEALTH

President Taft. renewing his recon-
mendation for the creation OF a bureau
of health. says he regrets assertions
that such nfbureau Is to be made in the
interest of q particular school of medi-
cine. 1t seems to me, he says. that this
assumption is wholly unwarranted, and
that those responsible for the govern
ment can be trusted to secure in the
personnel OF the bureau the appoints
ment OF representatives Of all recos-
nized schools Of medicine. and in the
management of the bureau entire free
dom from narrow prejudice in this re-
,t-1 ri
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-06

about $4,000 acres as compared with the
100. OOO,O 600 OF acres OF national forests
seems SMALL and / am glad to note that
in this regard the secretary of agri-
culture and the chief of the forest serv
ice are looking forward to far greater
activity III the use of available gov
eminent land for this purpose.
Progress has been made IN learning
by experiment the best methods Of re-
forcsting.s Congress is appealed to now
by the secretary. of agriculture to make
the appropriations needed for en'arging
the usefulness of the forest service In
this regard. hope that Congress Will
approve and adopt the estimate Of the
secretary for this purposc.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

OF Tic District OF Columbia, the presi.
dent saws regarding municipal problems
IN thinks there ought to be more concen-
tration of authority in respect TO the
accom- plIshnent of some OF these PUT
4 suggestion as TO acquiring addit ional
lands for increasing the public parks IN
the district is made. There. are also sew
crnl recommendations for improvements
,vith the school system: conduct OF cor
poratioils in the district; and FOR potter
Sanitation III the consested section OF
Ai.... l, AT =
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NATIONAL PARKS.

Our national parks have become so
extensive aud involve so much detail
Of expense In their control that 1t seems
to me that there ought to be Legislation
creating bureau for their care and
control. The great natural wonder Of
this country and the surrounding terri
tory should be included in another ma
tlonal park I refer to tho Grand
Canyon of the Colorado.
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SAFETY APPLIANCES.

The protection of railroad employees
from personal injury Is n subject of tho
highest Importance and demands conttn-
ucd attention There have been two meas
ures pending In Congress, one for the
supervision. of boilers and the other for
tho. enlargement OF dangerous clearance
Certainly some measures ought to be
adopted looking 10 a prevention of acct
dents from these causes. II seems TO me
that with rGspectEto boilers. II bin might
well be drawn recurring and enforcing
BY penalty proper system of inspection
by the railway companies themselves
suggest that the commission be request
cd to make spccai report as to In
lures from outside slcarances and thu
hest method of reducing them. Il
VALUATION OF RAILROADS.
The Interstate commerce commission
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sovTIIERN PACIFIC CLAIMS

~ conrrcss to the claim made by The
southern Pncifc Railroad company for
an amount cxpendeds5in q slml;r work
OF relief called for by flood and great
emerrency.t This work. as | am inform
ed w;,s undertaken ut :ic request OF my
Predecessor and under promise to rei!n-
burse the railroad company IT. seems ems t.
and III. only question involved Is the
reasonable value OF the work done. +. |
recommend the payment OF the claim III
a sum found to be Just y Il
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nEprc1NG EXPENSES,

The committees OF appropriations 0.
Congress have diligently worked 10 re-
duce the expenses of government, hnu
have. found their efforts often blocked by
lack of accurate Information containing
n proper analysis of requirements ana
OF actual and reasonable costs. inc rp-
si;lt or this inquiry Should enable the cX-
ecttiyc In his communications 10 3Con-
crees TO give information TO Which ifon-
rress is entitled aud which VIII enable !.
to promote economy.
2 have requested the head OF each de-
uartment to appoint committees OF econ
cmy and efficiency in order 70 secure
full co-operation In tho movement by the
I urge the continuance OF HE approprta.
ton of slJ0cO1 requested for the fiscal
year 1912.
My experience leads Inc 10 believe thai
while government methods are much
criticized. the bad results-if we have BAD
not due to n lack OF zeal
or Willingness ON the part of the civi,
servants. On lie contrary. believe
that /, fine spirit OF Willingness "a work
exists III the personnel. which. IT prop
erly encouraged VIII produce results
equal to those secured in the best man-
aged private enterprises. In handling GOV.
crnment expenditures the aim is not
ptofit-thc aim Is the meximum public
service the minimum OF cost. We wish
TO reduce the expenditures OF the govern
able the government TO go into some OF
tho beneficial projects which We are DC
.Larred from taking up now because we
ought not to increase our expenditures.
At All early date shall send To CON
grpSS II Spcciul message on this subject,
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I DEsERET EVENING NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER 6 1910

recognized by the appointment OF a
commissioD. / recommend that the In.
ternational congress on industrial insur-
ance be invited to hold its meeting in
1918 in Washington, and that an appro.
.priation OF $4,000 be made to cover the
necessary expenditures Of organizing
ana carving on the meeting,
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played ana classified alike. The first
Step Is to reduce all TO a common stand.
ard for classification and JudEnent, aii,t
this WORT, is now being done. When it
is completed, tho foundation will be laid
for Il business-ike national budget, and
for such a Just comparison Of the econ
omy and ,cfficiepcy with which the
several bureaus and divisions are con-
Quoted as will enable the president and
the heads OF departments to detect waste.
eliminate duplication. encourage the IN.
5tellirent aud efficient civil servants
whose efforts too often go unnoticed and
secure the public service at the lowest
rnsStltp cpSt
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he supreme cour, in cases pending be-

the supreme court In cases pending be
fore it..
believe It TO be in the interest OF all
The peopl. OF the country that for the
time being the activities OF government.
in addition to enforcing the existing law.
be directed toward the economy Of ad-
min:stratinn and the enlargement OF op-
portuniticS FOR foreign trade. the cor
Seryation and Improvement OF our agri-
cultural ldnds. tho building ip Of home
Industries. and the strengthening OF coit-
i:dcnce o capital in domestic Investment.
The White House, Dec; i, 1910.
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DEPARTMENT. OF
COMMERCE AND LABOR

The secretary Of the department OF
commerce and labor. has had under
his immediate supervision the appli-
cation of the merit system OF promo
ton to n large number Of employees.
and his discussion Of this method of
promotions based on actual experience,
I recommend to the attention OF Con-
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zW0RKMEN's C COMPENSATION.

II Id In view of the keen, widespread In
,terest now felt In the United States In
u system Of compensation for3industrinl
accidents to suppant our present thor
,oughly Unsatisfactory system OF en-
.ployerss liability Ia subject the import
,unce OF which Congress- has already
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