Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-03

the Secretary contends, by no means
meets the whole trust situation. A GER
tain degree Of combination Of capital is
admittedly essential to the carrying on Of
our great business enterprises" he says
Ito control PROPERLY such necessary COM
binations we must have some administra-
tive federal Office or commission which
shall make this work its business.
I'VE must have a permanent authority,
which shall by steady and continuous SUI
pervision and publicity safeguard the
public interests and at the same time al
low full scope for necessary and proper
business efficiency and development.
1.-The decisions Of the Supreme Court in
the Standard Oil and American Tobacco
Company cases have brought forcibly to
the public attention a fact repeatedly pre-
the imperative need for the positive ad-
ministrative regulation Of great indus
trial corporations.
Another Step Necessary.
1.-THE recent decisions and reorganiza-
tons which followed have made it clear
that another imperative step remains to
be taken. and that this is the establish
ment by appropriate legislation Of q
broad system Of supervision and publicity
for all those Industrial and commercial
organizations engaged In interstate and
international business.
Whether this shall be done by means
Of federal Incorporation or by a federal
Office or commission exercising powers of
regulation and supervision may be q sec
ondary question. The first consideration
appears to be the establishment of per-
manent administrative publicity, regula-
ton and supervision. The time Is pecu-
liarly ripe for such action. Public opin
ion and the views of many corporation
managers are as one"
Secretary Nagel recommends that the
bureau of corporations be developed to
take up the form of supervision he sug-
gests. 1t would be but logical expansion
OF the bureaus operations and policy,
which, he says. have relied solely on
publicity for the last eight years and
have demonstrated beyond question what
Il system of permanent supervision
can do.
Work of the Year.
Mr.. Nagel's report in full deals with
the years work in the many bureaus
and divisions over which he presides
In connection with the immigration
service the Secretary recommends that
any amendments tA-the immigration laws
tend to relieve immigrants Of undue
hardship without letting down the bars
against undesirables. Larger discretion
should be lodged with officials. ne thinks.
to admit unfortunate members of incom-
ing families where it is shown that So
Getty would be protected against burden
examinations of immigrants be made be-
fore they embark for this country and
that the time for deporting confessed
criminals be extended.
One of the greatest operations OF the
year in Secretary Nagels department was
the completion Of the tabulation OF the
thirteenth census
An important investigation on the cost
Of xriV fc hoff1 led IN nv he
bureau of labor 1.-The report promises to
provide a basis for intelligent discussion
Of this much mooted question:" says the
Secretary.
The correspondence Of the bureau Of
manufactures. the Secretary states, with
representatives of commerce and indus
tries has almost doubled during the year.
The suggestion and demand for a closer
and general commerce and industry are
becoming more and more urgent.
Bureau Of Fisheries.
'"The work of the bureau Of fisheries, ~
Secretary Nagel states. may be illus
trated by the single statement that in one
year the fish and fish-egg output totaled
considerably more than 8. 500. 600. 900: that
is, SIS. 10000 eggs. over 1900. 900. 600 Try.
and 1880. 600 fish Of lingering, yearling
or adult size"
The value Of this years yield Of seal
furs, the report states, is about equal to
that Of last year, which amounted to
s4O3. 1854, the number of skins sold be-
ing 1890. 1t exceeded that Of last year
under the leasing system by $3.50. 51 "a.
when the number Of skins sold was 1900.
AS a result of the discontinuance OF pela-
gic sealing. the report states. 1t may be
assumed that within q few years the
share of the United States will show a
large increase. even after the stipulated
amounts have been paid to participating
nations The subject Of seal killing is
fully discussed in the report.
Constant experiments and improve
| ments, the report states. are in progress
in the lighthouse service, and under the
! act of June q, 1910. a complete wireless
system has been installed under the direc-
ton Of the bureau Of navigation.
The Secretary recommends that the law
governing the shipment of crews be
strengthened SO as to afford better guar
anty, more especially as to the fitness of
the men so employed.