The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-02-09


can be said to have any government
at all
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 IS.
1910. authorizing the expenditure OF
81 geo 900. or so much thereof as
might be necessary. 10 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
anees in Mexico 80 delayed the work,
and the foods in the Colorado river
were so extensive that part OF the
works have been carried away, and
the need for surther action and sI-
penditure OF money exists
Wsterpower sites.
In previous communications TO Con
gress l have pointed out two methods
by which the wsterpower sites on
non-navigable streams may be con
trolled as between the state and the
national government II has seemed
wise that the control should be con-
centrated In one government or the
other as the active participant In
supervising it's 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 10 those
who exercise public franchise un-
der provisions imposing rental for
the water power 10 create fund 10
be expended by the general govern
ment for the Improvement Of the
stream and the benefit OF the local
community where the power site Ia.
and permitting the state to regulate
the rates at which the converted
power is sold The latter method sug-
gested by the Secretary 10 "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 radius of 800 or
400 miles, l think It better that the
power OF control should remain in
the national government than that
II should be turned over 10 the states.
Under such a system the Federal gov
ernment would have such direct su-
pervision OF the whole matter that
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 and
steadily increasing cost OF living has
been a matter Of such grave public
concern that deem II of great public
interest that an international confer
ence be proposed at this time for the
purpose of preparing plans, TO be sub
mitted TO the various governments. for
an international inquiry into the high
cost of living, It's extent, causes. eff
fects, and possible remedies. ! there
fore recommend that, TO enable the
president 10 invite foreign govern
ments to such conference, to be held
at Washington or elsewhere, the con
press provide an appropriation, not TO
exceed 10000 TO defray the expenses
OF preparation and OF participation by
the United States,
Commission on Industrial Relations.
The extraordinary growth of indus
try In the past two decades and It's
revolutionary changes have raised new
and vital questions as 20 the relations
between employers and wage earners
which have become matters Of press
ing public concern Industrial rela-
tions concern the public for double
reason. We are directly interested I'm
the maintenance Of peaceful and sta
BILE Industrial conditions for the sake
of our own comfort and well-beiDg;
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 10
clash.
The magniture and compleIity OF
modern industrial disputes have put
upon some OF our statutes and our
presen mechanism for adjusting such
lifferences-where we can be said 20
have any mechanism at ala strain
they we're never intended 20 bear and
for which they are unsuited. What is
urgently needed 70 day is a re-exami.
Misbranding Imported Goods.
My attention has been called TO the
injustice which is done In this country
by the sale OF article in the trade
purporting 10 be made in ireland,
when they are not so made, and II IS
suggested that the justice Of the enact.
ment Of law which so far as the jur
isdictlon OF the federal government
can go, would prevent continuance
Of this Misrepresentation % the pub
lie and fraud upon those who are en-
titled 10 use the statement in the sale
OF their goods ] think II 20 be great
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