The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-12-15

the people Of the United States. who own
u, should support the Institution Of such
government
Iheve been asked to recommend that the
credit Of tia Government be extended 70
aid the construction OF railroads In Alaska.
l am not ready now to do 80 great
many millions OF dollars have been already
expended in the construction of ut least
two railroads. ana II laws be passed pro-
viding for the proper development Of the
resources Of Alaska. especially for the open
ing up OF the coal lands believe that the
cspita} already Invested Will induce the
investment Of more capital. sufficient 70
complete the railroads building, and 70 fur
nIsh cheap coal not only TO Alaska but TO
the whole Pacific Coast. The passage OF =
law permitting tho leasing Of Government
coal lands In Alaska after public competI-
ton and the appointment for the govern
ment OF the territory OF commission with
enabling powers to mset the local needs
VIII lead 70 an Improvement In Alaska and
the development OF her resources that II
likely 10 surprise the country
have already referred to the forests OF
the United States and their extent. and
have urged. a. do again, the removal Of
the iimitatios Of the power upon the tx
Western States In which withdrawal for this
purpose IL now forbidden. The Secretary OF
Agriculture gives very full description OF
last Summer In the National forests. The
Secretary estimates that standing timber
~ the value OF t2oooo.0o0 was destroyed
Seyenty-six persons In the employ OF the
Forest Service we're killed and many more
injured. and regret 70 say that there Ii no
provision IN the law BY which the expenses
for their hospital treatment or Of their In
termeut could be met out OF public funds.
Tho Red Cross contributed 5000 ana the
remainder wac made up b. private contr,bu-
tion. principally by tho Forest Service and
legislation be adopted TO enable the socre-
tary OF Agriculture to meet the obligation
OF the Government In this respect.
Proper protection necesaitates. as the Sec
rctary points out the expenditure CT a good
deal mora money In the development OF
roads ana trails In the Forests. tho establish
ment OF lookout stations and telephone con-
ncction between them and places where as
sistance can be secured.
Tho amount OF reforestation shown in tie
report OF the Forest service-only about
10000 acres a. compared with the 100000
600 acres OF National forests--seoms small
and am glad 10 note that in this regard
tho Secretary OF Agriculture and the chief OF
the Forest Service are looking together TO
the further foroStation OF Government land.
Progress has been made In learning by e1-
pertinent the best methods OF rcforsstation.
Congress Is appealed to now by the secre-
tnry OF Agriculture 10 make the appropria-
ton needed for the enlsrginK OF the Flo est
Services In this regard. l hope that Con-
Ersss Will approvs and adopt the estimate OF
the Secretary for this purpose.
The taking OF the census has proceeded
with prompthess and efficiency. / concur
With the Secretary IN that II will be more
thorough and accurate than any census
which has heretofore been taken but II il
not perfect Tho motive that prompts men
with false civic pride to induce the pad
ding OF census returns in order to Increase
the population or particular city has been
strong enough TO lead to fraud In respect
to few cities In this country. and have
directed the Attorney General to proceed
with all the vigor possible against those
who are responsible for these frauds
They have been discovered and they viii
not Interfere with the accuracy OF the CEN
sus, but II Ia Of the highest Importance
that Official inquiry OF this sort should not
be embarrassed by fraudulent conspiracies
In some private or local interest.
The Commissioner OF Corporations has
lust completed the first part OF a report on
the lumber Industry In the United States
This part does not treat OF the question
OF trust or combination In the manufao-
ture OF lumber. subject to be dealt with
later. The Commissioner does md, however
a change In the ownership OF the standing
timber OF the United States other than, the
Government timber that calls for serious at
tcntion.
The direct Investigation made by the Com
missioner covered an area which contains
SO per cent OF the privately owned tim
DER OF tho country. His report shows that
one-hslf Of the timber In this area is owned
oy 200 individuals and corporations; that
- per cent Is owned by three corporations
~Ho tuAt tneic ~ very extensive inter-.
ownership OF stock, as well as other cir
cumstances. all pointing to friendly reia-
ions smons those who own a majority Of
this timber, relationship which might
lead to combination for the maintenance
on price that would be very detrimental
70 The public interest and would create
.ne necessity or removing all tarf OBJ
stacles to the free lumber Importation from
other countries.
The making OF matches from phos-
phorus should be discouraged BY the I'm
position OF heavy federal tax. the
President believes. because OF the fright
rul diseases Incident to the process, and
because matches can be made of ma
'erials wholly innocuouz
The message recommends a law pro-
flding that no laborer or mechanic doing
my part OF the work contemplated in a
contract OF the United States for a
contractor or any subcontractor shall be
'eouired or permitted to work more than
sight hours In any one calendar day.
The President declares that immigra-
ton into this country is increasing
each year. He deprecates the proposed
Enlargement OF the buildings at Ellis
Island for the purpose OF permitting
.ne eHamination OF more Immigrants
a day than arc now examined "If."
ne says, 1t Is understood that no more
immigrants can be taken In at Now
york than are now taken in and the
steamship companies thus are given a
reason and motive for transferring
immigrants TO other ports. we can be
confident that they win be better dis
tributed throughout the country. Every,
thing which tends to send the immi-
grants west and south into rural life
helps the country.
The recommendation OF the Score
tary In which he urges that the law
may be amended so as to DISCOURAGE The
separation OF families is. 1 think,
good one"
The President says that the import-
ance OF the Civil Service law is lncreas-
Ing and recommends that power be given
him TO extend Its operation to all local
officers under the Treasury Dcpartment
he Department OF Justice, the Postof-
Ice Department the Interior Depart
nent and the Department OF Commerce
lnd Labor. Certainty OF tenure, he be-
ieves. would result In better service. A
letter system OF promotions ought to be
ieyised.
The message comments upon the diff
erence between the administrative eff
'iency OF the work OF the Government
dds:
The president OF a private corporation
Jobs 20 vast q business as the Government
. .~nenets would. through competent spe- |
'ialists maintain the closest scrutiny on the |
comparative efficiency and the comparative
.ost IN eAch division or department or busi-
less lie would know precisely what ina
luues and TIE ectyities OF each bureau or
iitirion 90 In order to prevent overlapping |
20 hae4nffe machinery at present exists /
or supplying the President Of the United
states with such information respecting the
BUSINESS Tor which he ls responsible.
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Students Of the University Of Mis-
ouri have formed suffragette club.
A new $780, Presbyterian church
las just been completed at Corvallis,
)r.