Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-02-08

need for O government OF much Wider
powers than now exists there. n II
can be said to have any government
at all.
Lower Colorado River.
There is transmitted herewith q
lstter from the Secretary Of the In
terror setting out the work done un-
der Joint resolution approved June Is,
1910. authoriring the expenditure Of
81 .ooo, 900. or 90 much thereof as
mixht be necessary. TO be expended
by the President for the purpose Of
protecting lands and property In the
Imperial valley and elsewhere along
the Colorado river In Arizona. rhs
money was expended ana the protsc-
tive works erected but the disturb
ancss In Mexico no DELAYED the work.
and the food, In the Colorado river
were 10 extensive that 4 mart Of the
works have been carried away. ana
the need for further action ana sx-
psnditure Of money exisss.
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mower 4. .old Tn. l.,,.r p.,hod sy..
res,ed bv the secretary 4. mors
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from va,er xi,b,, . ,asI,. q, soo =,
400 miles I think 4, better that the
power Of control shouId remain IN
the national rovsrpment thar that
Z. should he turned over tn the state.
Under sueh a sv.tsr, m. rsssrsI GOV.
erument xould have .uch atrec, am.
pervision OF the whole matter that
any honest administration could cas-
lily prevent the abuses which q monop-
oily OF absolute ownership in private
persons or companies would make
possible.
For some years past the high and
steadily Increasing cost Of living has
been q matter OF such grave public
concern that l deem II OF great public
interest that an international confer
ence be proposed at this time Tor the
purpose OF preparing plans. to be sub
mitted TO the various governments. for
an International inquiry into the high
cost Of living. its extent. causes. eff.
fects, and possible remedies. there
fore recommend that. to enable the
president to invite foreign govern
ments to such q conference. to be held
at Washington or elsewhere. the con-
press provide an Appropriation. not to
exceed $50. 900. to defray the expenses
OF Preparation and OF participation BY
the United States.
Commission on Industrial Relations.
Tne extraordinarv growth of indus.
try in the past two decades and ia
revolutionary changes have raised new
and vital questions as to the relations
between employers and wage earners
which have become matters OF press
ing public concern. Industrial rsla-
tons concern the public for a double
reason. We are directly interested IN
the maintenance Of peaceful and sta
Bile Industrial conditions for the sake
OF our own comfort and weIl-being;
but society Is equally interested. IN it's
effectively civic capacity. In seeing
that our Institutions are effectively
maintaining justice and fair dealing
between any classes Of citizens whose
economic interests may seem TO
clash.
The magniture and complexity OF
modern Industrial disputes have put
upon some of our statutes and our
presen mechanism for adjusting such
hnerences-where we can be said 10
have any mechanism at ala strain
they were never intended to bear and