The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-02
TO PROBE
CAUSE OF
TURMOIL
Taft Sends a Message
Urging Inquiry Into In
duStFiaI DiSCOrd
Telegram by United Press,


Washington Feb. 2-A searching
investigation into the problems that
estrange labor and capital causing
industrial warfare is proposed BY
President Taft in a special message
sent to congress today.
The president reviews the high cost
OF living, government ownership Of
public utilities, and Alaskan develop
ment and other problems are touched
upon in the message.
or government ownership Taft de-
clares himself opposed to the idea in
many instances where the same GER
tainty and efficiency Of service Il to
be had BY private enterprise
Following is an extract from the
message:
Numerous special Investigations
official and unofficial have revealed
conditions in more than one industry
which have Immediately been recog-
nized on all sides as entirely out Of
/ harmony with accepted American
standards 1t is probable that 10
great extent the remedies for these
conditions, so far as the remedies in
volve legislation, lie in the field o.
State action; but such comprehen
siye inquiry as is necessary to furnish
basis for intelligent action must be
undertaken on national initiative all
must be nationwide in its scope. In
view Of the results that have followed
the activities Of the federal govern
/ mcnt in education, in agriculture, and
In other fields which do not lie prI-
mariIy within The fleld Of federal legle
lation. there can be no serious argu-
ment against the propriety or the wis
dom OF an inquiry By the federal gov
crnment into the general conditions
cf labor in the United States. not
withstanding the fact that some Of
the remedies will lie with the sep
arate States. or even entirely outside
the sphere Of governmental activity.
in the hands Of private individuals
aud oil voluntary agencies. One legit
lmate object Of such an official in
vestigation and report is to enlighten
and inform public opinion, which ol
itself will often induce or compel the
reform OF unjust conditions OF the
abatement Of unreasonable demands.
Govt. Railroad in Alaska.
T am not in favor Of Government
ownership where the same certaint,
and efficiency Of service can be hal
BY private enterprise, but thinl
the conditions presented in Alsski
are OF such character as TO warfan
the government. for the purpose 0
encouraging the development OF tina
: vast and remarkable territory, &
build and own a trunk line railroad
which it can lease on terms whic
may be varied and c4anged to NEE
the growing prosperity and develop
e ment Of the territory
+ High Cost Of Living.
" For some years past the high an
i. steadily increasing cost OF living ba
d been a matter Of such grave publ
IS concern that I deem it Of great pu'
{. lie interest that an International col
S ference be proposed at this time f
e the purpose Of preparing plans. to
s. submitted to the various government
y for an international inquiry into til
high cost of living, its extent, cause
o. effects, and possible remedies.
IS therefore recommend that. to enab
r. the president to invite foreign COVER
Al ments to such a conference, to
e. held at Washington or elsewhere. q
d, congress provide an appropriate
It. not to exceed s30,oeo, TO defray Il
Of expenses of preparation and OF par
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