The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-04-10
URGES LEGISLATION
TO REMEDY FLOODS
Especial to the Silver State.)


control, in the opinion of Senator Bur
ton, is a more vital problem to the
American people just now than either
the tariff or the currency, and he would
like to see congress take up and pass
on methods to meet such situations as
have been causing so much suffering
and destruction in Ohio before it does
anything else
Senator Burton has been long con-
sidered the leading authority on river
and harbor improvement in this coun-
try. He has gone back to Ohio, where
he spent most of his time during the
worst part of the recent floods. to
make a thorough study of conditions.
Senator Newlands is also making a
strong plea for the adoption of means
to prevent floods He and Senator
Burton do not agree as to the means
to be taken, but if they and the other
wise men who are studing the prob
lem get their heads together it is like
ly that they may reach some common
ground on which they can all stand
and that the result will be gain TO
the whole country.
1Ouug Leader In congress-.
Congressman Scott Ferris, of Okla
homa, who is considered one of the
strong men of the younger section on
the majority side, considers information
al expositions great educative agen-
es, and he is disposed to think that
the government ought to encourage
the holding of them. He says he ad-
mires the pluck shown by San Diego
in carrying out its plans for big ex-
position in 1915.
While only SO years of age, Con
gresham Ferris is serving his third
term in congress. He not only made
good in Washington, but he showed
such great ability that when he came
up last time for reelection he won by
more than $4,000 votes. Congressman
Ferris is of the type they like to call
typical western out where the
prairies stretch away to meet the sky
But there's nothing wild and woody
about him. In fact, he could pose for
an artist s drawing of the hero in one
of the popular novels of the day
Imports Increasing.
According to the government S fig
ures, the imports of this country are
increasing and the exports are falling
off. This may be due merely to the
fact that in the face of tariff revision
merchants have been reducing stocks !
of imported goods TO a minimum for
fear that. the reduction of duties would |
depress the values of stocks en- hand |
and that they have reached stage |
where they are compelled to tstock |
up Much as the people of the |
United States would like to see their j
country self supporting, they are
obliged to buy some things abroad. |
However, it is true that more things |
could be produced at home if there
were a will to meet demands in GER
tain lines. With the Improvement of
facilities we find it |
much easier than it was a few years
ago to bring things from the farthest
parts of the earth. Even grapes are
shipped to us from Argentia, ap-
Piles from Tasmania and peaches from
South Africa In like manner our APP
Piles from Oregon go to Hamburg, our
from California go to London
and ST. Petersburg, our raisins and
prunes fight for tn markets of Europe
with the products of Spain and France
Recognizing China.
Nothing that President Wilson has
done has created more interest and
greater comment than his action in re-
fusing to stand behind the internation-
al loan to China; and it is generally
expected in view of his expression of
opinion regarding the new republic
that this government very soon will
recognize the new government of
China and so give it a standing which
will facilitate its program of finane-
ing. China has patiently waited for
the world to recognize the change in
its form of government. 1t would
seem to be entitled to this recognition.
It's Motto Progress.
If it had no other motto, the city of
San Diego might well emblazon on its
shield the word progress. = The city
has shown the greatest faith in its
own future by buying city water
works. besides spending its own
money royalty on its exposition and in
other worthy ways.