American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-07-16

sity of the national government taking
over such projects.
Sale Of Timber Lands.
We condemn the action Of the Re-
publican party for the sale OF state
lands upon which the timber thereon
has been sold to timber companies,
thus enabling the purchasers to re-
tard the development of the country
and the manufacture of such timer
for an indefinite length of time, and
we favor the holding of such state
lands upon which the timber has been
sold Indefinitely.
We favor an amendment to the con-
stitution of the state permitting the
sale of the agricultural school lands
of the state to the extent of 1O0, 900
acres per year until the said lands are
disposed of; such sale TO be made at
not less thar the present minimum
price and to actual settlers only in
amounts not exceeding 800 acres.
We favor an amendment OF the dis
trict primary Law providing that state
platform conventions shall meet upon
the same date but not more than one
such convention shall be held in one
town or city.
Monopoly and Privilege.
The Republican legislature OF 1913
adopted a hastily considered public
utilities law; a patchwork copy of a
similar law of the state of California.
This law has been interpreted by the
Republican commission and affirmed
by the supreme court of the state of
Idaho as giving the commission sole
and autocratic power to permit ex-
listing public utility ~monopolies to con-
tinue their exclusive possession of the
market supplied by them; competition
is killed; the needed and desired de-
velOpment of Idaho's natural re-
sources is blocked and discouraged.
The Republican party has again de-
clared itself the party Of monopoly
and special privilege. We condemn
this substitution of three men COM
mission rule for the public policy of
competition and development of natu-
raj resources. We pledge the Demo-
cratic party TO such changes in the
public utilities law as will secure reg
ulated competition in place of pro-
tested monopoly.
Good Roads In Demand.
We pledge ourselves to the enact
ment of laws providing for the ad-
m~inistration, construction, mainten-
ance and improvement of our high
ways in an efficient and economical
manner under the supervision of com
petent men.
We favor the automobile license
tax now collected by the state be re-
turned to the counties upon the fol-
lowing bases: 10 per cent be kept by
the state to pay cost of collection. etc,
and the remaining 80 per cent to be
returned to the counties from which
collected, regardless as to whether or
not such counties have issued road
bonds. but that such funds be expend-
ed exclusively upon the roads.
We favor a corrupt practice act.
We favor the repeal of all poll
taxes.
Let the People Rule.
We favor the submission to the
voters of the state of a constitutional
amendment forever prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors therein and pledge our candi-
dates to the next legislature to the
1916.
We favor the submission of a consti-
tutional amendment to take the place
of the present inefficient one looking
to the initiative and referendum leg
~islation as Endorsed by what is known
as the committee for the people and
approved by Uren of the state of Ore
gon and others high in authority as
well as the farmers grange of the
state of Idaho.
Wages for Women.
We favor a minimum wage scale for
women employed in the state and We
congratulate the women of Idaho up
on the fact that their prudent and in
Itelligent use of the ballot has called
attention to the wisdom of granting
/ equal suffrage to all citizens. and We
believe has aided and will aid mate.
. rally in securing the ballot to the NO.
men of other states.
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