Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-05


the limit wherever found.
Condemn State Administration
We fully recognize the necessity Of
expanding every dollar necessary to
the complete winning of the war. but
at a time when the people are called
upon to make such great sacrifices in /
the way of extra burdens imposed by
taxation we should see that every dol
lar collected by the people is proper
" and wisely expended-that waste
and extravaganza Is strictly eurtatled. I
The administration Of the affairs
of the state by Democratic officials
has been marked by inefficieney and ,
extravaganza, the creation of need I
less Offices. the misuse of public funds
and the increase of public burdens,
and merits the condemnation of our
people.
Labor Commissioner; Good Roads
We favor the rehabilitation of the
department OF immigration, labor and
statistics, created by the constitution,
so tina It will be effective in its hereo-
tofore neglected function of de-
partment of labor, believing that such
department conducted by a repre-
sentative from the laboring classes
viii be able materially to assist in
solution OF the economic problems re-
curing state control or regulation.
We especially favor the construc-
ton OF good roads necessary for the
transportation OF the products from
the farms, mines and forest to the
marketing and railroad centers.
We further pledge our state nom
Inees In the state legislature. IL elect
ed, to amend and strengthen the
laws regulating the fish and game de-
partment, so that tn epeople of the
state will receive the full benefits for
which his department was created.
Strengthen Farm Bureau
We pledge our party to enact legis-
lation to place the farm markets bu-
reau OF our state upon a non-politf-
cal and upon business basis, to the
4 end that this branch of the state gov
eminent may become in fact posi-
| tive aid and guide in the marketing
md shipping OF farm products and
In its distribution to the consumer. a
Our plan would involve the crea-
ton of branch officers OF the farm
markets bureau at various places
over the state, which would be in
constant touch with the principal Of
fee at Boise, and we would propose
that the principal office at Boise
should be so reorganized and equip
ped as to make II possible for that
office to be in constant touch with
the outside markets at which farm
products are usually sold, and, dur
ing the shipping season OF such pro-
ducts, we would propose that the
farm markets bureau maintain d.
rect representatives at the principal
market centers to supervise the dis
position of such products and, If nee
essary, to inspect their condition up
on arrival
In this connection we would favor
the organization of cooperative SELL
'ng agencies or associations along
the lines of the California Citrus
Fruit associations, which have proven
themselves great aid to the produc-
er and to the consumer alike.
Amend Compensation Act
The principles of equity, contained
In workman's compensation law,
have been written into our statute
by the unanimoua wholehearted
support and cooperation of the Re-
publican party We declare for such
remedial amendments as adequate ex-
perience shall indicate, will concen-
trate and strengthen the provisions
Of the present law, considering the
necessities and rights of the employ
% and the growing industries of the
state. We declare for a re-adjust-
ment of the compensation conferred.
IN favor of the unfortunate injured
~ schedule of graduated increased
BENEFITS.
We hold that the investment and
control of the state endowment funds
hould be eliminated from politics
nd put on a business basis. We
therefore, pledge ourselves for the
'reation of state investment bank
4 Tor the purpose of administering
investing and re-investing the state
endowment funds; all to be made on
the amortization plan.
The said state investment bank to
be administered by board of three
members of known experience and
ability, to be appointed by the COVER
nor and confirmed by the senate, who
shall hold Office for term of six
years.
Direct Election Commissioners
We favor the principles embodied
in our public utilities law. But on &C
count OF the public utilities commits
sion not being sufficiently responsive
TO the wishes of the people of Idaho,
a keen desire has arisen in the minds
of many for state control and owner
ship OF said public utility law should
be given a fair trial. and that the
commission should be made more re-
sponsive to the wishes OF the people,
we favor the election Of it's commits
sioners instead Of their appointment
and also favor an appropriation suf-
ficient to enable the public utilities
commission TO obtain physical val
uation OF the property in question.
so that just rate can be accurately
determined for the service rendered.
we favor the control and promo
tion by the state of the development
~ the unused water power. and in
order that the same may be done we
declare for the necessary amendment
to the state constitution"