Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-08

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powers than now exists there. If II
can be said to have any government
at al.
Lower Colorado River.
There Is transmitted herewith .
letter from the Secretary Of the In
terror setting out the work done un-
der Joint resolution approved June rs,
1910, authorizing the expenditure OF
81, 900. 600, or SO much thereof as
might 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. The
money was expended and the protec-
tive works erected, but the disturb
ances- in Mexico so delayed the work.
and the foods In the Colorado river
were 30 extensive that a part Of the
works have been carried away, and
the need for further action and e.
penditure Of money exists.
WaterPower sites.
In previous communications to Con-
grsss l have pointed out two methods
By which the water-power sites on
non-navigable streams may be con-
trolIed an between the state and the
national government. It has seemed
wise that the control should be con.
centrated in one government or the
other as the active participant In
supervising its use by private enter.
prise.
The Secretary of the Interior has
suggested another method by which
the water-power site shall be leased
directly by the government to those
who exercise q public franchise I'M
| der provisions imposing a rental for
| the water power to create a fund to
be expended by the general govern
ment for the Improvement OF the
stream and the benefit Of the local
community where the power site Is,
and permitting the state to regulate
the rates at which the converted
power is sold. The latter method sug'
gested by the Secretary Is a more
direct method for Federal control,
and In view of the probable union
and systematic organization and weld
ing together of the power derived
from water within a radius of 300 or
400 miles, l think 1t better that the
power of control should remain in
the national government than that
it should be turned owe to the states
Under such a system the Federal gov
eminent would have such direct su
pervision of the whole matter thai
any honest administration could cas-
lily prevent the abuses which a monop
oily of absolute ownership IN private
persons or companies would make
possible.
For some years past the high ant
steadily increasing cost of living hal
been a matter of such grave public
concern that l deem it Of great public
interest that an international confer
ence be proposed at this time for thu
purpose of preparing plans, to be sub
mitted to the various governments, TO-
an international inquiry into the higl
cost of living, it, extent, causes, Ell
fects, and possible remedies. l there
fore recommend that, to enable thu
president to invite foreign govern
ments to such a conference, to be hell
at Washington or elsewhere, the con
press provide an appropriation, not t
exceed $40, 900, to defray the expense
Of preparation and of participation b
the United States.
Commission on Industrial Relation'
, The extraordinary growth Of indul
. try in the past two decades and 1t
revolutionary changes have raised ne'
and vital questions as to the relation
between employers and wage Garner
a which have become matters Of press
, ing public concern. Industrial reli
lions concern the public for a doubl
reason. We are directly interested
the maintenance Of peaceful and st,
q BILE industrial conditions for the SAX
4 of our own comfort and well-being
q but society is equally interested, IN II
effectively civic capacity, In seem
q that our institutions are effectivel
maintaining justice and fair dealin
d between any classes of citizens who's
h economic interests may seem
Il clash.
a The MAGNITUDE and completely
q modern industrial disputes have pl
q upon some Of our statutes and o,
h presen mechanism for adjusting SUE
Il lifferences-where we can be said
have any mechanism at ala stra
they were never intended to bear al
= for which they are unsuited. What
:, urgently needed to day Is a re-exan
d Misbranding Imported Goods.
My attention has been called to Il
Of injustice which Is done in this count
le by the sale of article In the traI
purporting to be made in Irelar
at when they are not SO made, and 1t
to suggested that the justice of the ena
d, ment of a law which, SO far as the il
I'll isdiction of the federal governme
ct can go, would prevent a continuan
.p- of this Misrepresentation to the pl
lie and fraud upon those who are
to titled to use the statement in the Sc
m of their goods. ! think 1t to be gre
is ly in the interest of fair dealing, viii
It's ought always to be encouraged by la
ce for congress to enact a law making
N a misdemeanor, punishable by fine
It's Imprisonment, to use the mails or
la- put into interstate commerce any
ticles Of merchandise which bear up
re- their face a statement that they ha
at been manufactured in some particu
country When the fact 10 otherwise.
Decidedly Slouchy.