Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
Some place must be

was not enough. Some place must be
provided where one might file his
grievance. Tie answer to this de-
mand OF the peor:o was the estab-
lishment of the federal trade commits
sion.
All are acquainted with the work
ings of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission before which the railroads
may appear to get rulings as to what
they may or may not do. Shippers may
come to make complaint in regard to
rates or service. Bankers have their
Federal Reserve board In like man
ner, the manufacturers and merchants
are to be served by the Federal Trade
commission. Manufacturers may CON-
plain of unfair competition, unfair
control over raw products by any
combination, anything they consider
an evil, and the Federal Trade COM
mission will make careful investiga-
ton and has power 10 order condi-
lions changed. Statistics are being
gathered by this commission to show
why business men fail, what the av-
erage turn over is in retail estab.
lishments of the country; comprehen.
sive bookkeeping systems are being
worked out to show overhead costs,
leaks, etc. All these suggestions are
to be furnished to merchants through
out the country. Foreign markets are
being investigated and foreign condi-
IF h1,ci
certained. This, then, is President
Wilson's answer to What do the peo-
pie want?" as it pertains to better
business methods, better commercial
conditions. more scientific knowledge
and place where we may go to
lodge our complaint or present our in
quiry. Again, the people got what
they wanted, and President Wilson
was responsible. Every voter should
know of the efficient work being done
by this commission and the wonder
full possibilities before it. Every
democrat should know of it, and tell
other voters, that they might know OF
the debt they owe this administration
and endorse it by their vote, rather
than, because of lack of information
on the subject, vote against the ad-
and thereby seem to dis
approve of such measures.
Election Of Senators.
The people wanted the election of
senators by direct vote that they
might have a real voice in the cleo
ton of these representatives of the
people rather than leave their selec-
ton to the old method of log rolling,
bribery and deals. notwithstanding
years Of agitation and repeated de-
mands they did not get their wish
lnder republican administrations, but
President Wilson gave it to them at
once.
Parcel Post.
The people wanted parcel post
aw that the enormous profits and ex-
:ortions of the express companies
might be done away with. 1t SEEM
ed impossible to get this from re-
publican congress, but 1t did not take
ong to get it from democratic con-
yress because q democratic congress
WAS anxious to give the people what
hey wanted.
Many more laws could be review
ed, but surely these are sufficient to
prove the devotion Of President Will
ION to the policy Of giving the people
What they want. He has proven him
'elf, and no voter who has carefully
eviewed what has been accom- plish-
ID can have anything but com.
nendation for President Wilson and
his administration.
More Reforms Wanted.
The people have not as yet, how
'ver, secured all they want. Many
more reforms and progressive meas
Tres are desired, and we must deter
nine now whether past performance
counts for or against q man in our
political life as in our personal bust
less matters. No farmer needing the
Iervices of q hired man would dis
.harge one who had performed every
luty well, who had shown devotion
o his employers every interest, who
lad given the farmer just the service
le had asked for, and hire over again
| workman he had once had in his
Employ and discharged because he
lad not made good. He would stick
o the man whom he had tried and
ound true.
No manufacturer would discharge
competent salesman, one who had
,iven excellent service, performed ev-
ry duty called for in their contract,
nd more, and hire another man be-
ause he Yves loud talker and claim
ID to cover lot of territory. No,
lot If he knew the facts. Neither
would a voter do this if he knew the
acts, and here lies the trouble. Voters
ote tickets, they vote for parties,
hey vote prejudices, they do not scan
arefully the performances OF public
nen. 1t is big task to be informed
n these matters. Most of us are busy |
With our everyday affairs and while
hese governmental matters affect US |