Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
MAKES HIS ANNUAL REPORT
DESCRIBES Fss ACTIVITIES IN
CONNECTION WITH MOVING
CROPS
MAKES A RECOMMENDATION
SAYS REVENUE AND LIFE SAVING
BUREAUS SHOULD BE CON-
soLtDATED


Adoo's first report to congress, de
livered today, is largely confined to
a review of the achievements of the
treasury department in matters that
have been of nationwide interest; to
recommendations for increased ap-
preparations for bureaus under his
authority, and for legislation, which
he declares necessary to the better
conduct Of the government and the
protection Of the people.
The secretary discusses at some
length the subject Of currency Iegisla-
tion, reviewing the activities in his
department related to it. He speaks
Of an unrest in business circles follow
ing the beginning of the special ses-
sion Of congress I'LL April, refers to a
S'propaganda Of pessinism which, de-
Isignedly or not produced a condition
of extreme nervousness and tension, Z
and points to his announcement in
June that the treasury was ready to
issue $50o,OoO.OQo of emergency cur
rency under the Ajdfichsvreeland act
to preyent resfi an b credits and
to ease any situation.
Mr.. McAdoo details the treasury's
offer to loan to banks of the country
money to move the fall crops. The
sum Of s46.50o0OO out of $5O,OO0,oOO
estimated to be needed, was appor-
toned among the states.
1T was essential says the secre-
tary, that the action Of the depart
ment should be non-partisan and nom
political; the crops Of republicans,
democrats and progressiyes and all
other classes Of people had to be
moved. and the earnest effort Of the
department was to have the benefits
Of this action, diffused as widely and
Iimpartially as possible.
After pfaising the psychological
value of these incidents the report
continues:
@They demonstrate clearly that any
improvement in our financial system
which will permanently establish con-
fidence will in itself be an immense
gain, and if that improved financial
system assures the opportunity to Sc
cure at all times the necessary funds
and credits to meet the expanding
and legitimate needs Of the commerce
and industry Of the country, it viii
be an achievement Of enduring bene-
fits"
The secretary asks congress to i'm
pose a nominal tax of / per cent
proof gallon on all alcohol withdrawn
/ for denaturation legislation re
quiring every dealer in leaf tobacco
to make an inventory of stock Janu-
ary L OF each year and make a report
of his transactions quarterly or month
", and that every dealer be required
to give bond.
! The present oleomargarine law is
declared to be unsatisfactory and the
government is said to lose more taxes
from illicit practices in olemargerine
than through moonshine stills.
I. The law governing the sale Of adul-
terated butter is declared to have
brought about unfortunate conditions
through the difficulty Of its just en-
foreement
Among his principal recommenda,
tons to congress the secretary plac
ed the following;
J Enlargement Of the public health
service and closer cooperation with
state authorities to prevent and stanr
/ out epidernics of disease.
Building Of four revenue cutters
S for need Of which the secretar!
] points out, the service Is seriousn
! crippled.
Consolidation Of the revenue cutie
/ and life saving services into one q
ganization 70 be known as the coas