The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-09


might be necessary, to be expended
by the President for the purpose Of
protecting iauds 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 III the Colorado river
were SO extensive that part Of the
works have been carried away, and
the need for further action and sx-
penditure or money exists.
WatsrPowsr S!tea.
In previous communications 10 Con-
gress | have pointed out two methods
BIZ which the water.power sites on
non.navlgabie streams may be con
trolied a. between the state and the
national government, IL has seemed
wise that the control should be con-
centrated In one government or the
other Ms the active participant in
supervising its use BY private enter
prise.
The Secretary Of the Interior has
the water-power site shall be leased
directly by the government TO those
who exercise public franchise un.
der provisions imposing rental for
the water power to create 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 Hug.
gested by the Secretary Ii 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. think II better that the
power Of control should remain In
the national government than that
II should be turned over TO the states
Under such a system the Federal gov.
erninent would have such direct su.
pervision Of the whole matter that
any honest administration could cas-
lily prevent the abuses which 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 deem Il of great public
interest that an international confer.
Ia
4 purpose OF preparing plans. to be sub
United to the various governments, fol
an international inquiry into the higi
cost OF living, Its extent, causes, of
fects. and possible remedies. | there
/ fore recommend that. to enable the
1 president to invite foreign govern
ments 70 such a conference, to be held
at Washington or elsewhere, the con
press provide an appropriation. not e
exceed 100000, to defray the expenses
OF preparation aud Of participation b.
the United States.
| Commission on Industrial Relations
The extraordinary growth Of indus
i try In the past two decades and II!
revolutionary changes have raised new
and vital questions as to the relations
between employers and wage earnerl
which have become matters OF press
Ing public concern. Industrial rela
tions concern tho public for a doubt
reason, We ere directly interested Il
the maintenance Of peaceful and sta
BILE Industrial conditions for the SAX
OF our own comfort and well.being
but society Is equally Interested, in It
effectively civic capacity, IN seein
that our institutions are effectivel
maintaining Justice and fair dealin
between any classes OF citizens who's
economic interests may seem /
clash.
The MAGNITUDE and complexity Q
modern Industrial disputes have pu
upon some OF our statutes and on
presen mechanism for adjusting sue
differences we can be said /
have any mechanism at ala strai
they were never intended 10 bear an
for which they are unsuited. What
urgently needed to day is re-exam
Miabrandlno imported Goods.
My attention has been called to III
injustice which is done In this eountr
J by the sale Of article In the trad
. purportlng to be made In lrelan'
when they are not so made, and II
} suggested that the Justice of the enac
. ment Of law which. so far as the tu
! isdietion OF the federal goyernmeI
can go, would prevent u continuant
: OF this Misrepresentation TO the pu
lie and fraud upon those who are e
, titled TO use the statement In the sa
A of their goods ! think 1t to be grea
+ ~ ir the interest OF fair dealing, whiC
3 ought always to be encouraged by La
Q for congress 10 enact law making
i misdemeanor, punishable by fine
S Imprisonment, to use the mails or
l. put into Interstate commerce any {
ticles Of merchandise which bear up,
; their face statement that they ha
t been manufactured in some particul
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