Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-08-09

factory. It is prior to and indie
pendent Of capital and to my mind
deserves much the higher consider
alton. It il the greatest promoter
of the progress and prosperity of
nations and civilization.
Therefore, shall advocate and
defend the rights of workers in ev-
cry branch of industrial activity, to
organize for the purpose Of obtain
ing such Legislation as will enable
them to secure Industrial and eco
nomic freedom.
RIGID ECONOMY.
Every struggle for human liberty
and the advancement of the human
race. has had its origin In revolt
against the laying of excessive and
unjust tax burdens on the people.
Nearly every form Of privilege
and monopoly today exists by reas-
ON of the abuse of the taxing power.
believe the taxing power Of the
Federal Government should be strict
ly confined within constitutional
limits.
Taxes levied for any other pur-
pose than providing sufficient reve-
nue. to meet the necessary expenses
OF the government honestly and eco
nomically administered, to my mind,
-
Therefore. I shall favor the most
rigid economy in the administration
of the affairs of our general gov
eminent.
SHOULD FIX PRICE OF PRODUCT.
If the farmers products are to be
regulated and the prices fixed by
law. l know of no good reason why
the prices of those things that the
farmer must buy for filling his soil
should not also be regulated. II 1t
is right that the price of the far
mer's products be fixed, then the
same principle holds good as far as
all other products of our country
are concerned. To fix the price of
wheat and limit it's use, to be re-
placed by substitutes. without reg
uiation as to the price of substi-
tutes. is to my mind unfair and I'M
just to the people. favor legisla-
ton that will protect and deal fair
ly with all lines of industry In this
country.
PROCLAMATION OF ARID LANDS
This war has demonstrated to the
whole world the Importance of ag-
riculture. l believe the time has
arrived when our government should
take up the great work of reclaim
ing our arid lands. During my two
terms as governor, had much tc
90 with the great Carey Act projects
of this state, and am familiar with
every part of Idaho. shall urge
with all my force and energy, II
elected to the United States Senate
that the government commence i'm.
mediately to secure reservoir sites
in every part of our state and theiI
construction for the purpose of stor.
ing all of the flood waters.
The reservoir system could be 81
extensive as to permit the storing
of flood waters in excessive high wa
ter years. 80 as to carry over from
year to year an ample supply thai
will guarantee to the people of Ida
no full water supply in those
i years when there is light snowfall
in our mountains. If this work Is
done 1t will bring about the recla.
nation of all of our arid lands. will
practically double the population Of
Idaho, and make this state mighty
factor in furnishing the food supply
for the nation.
shall be glad to work for Law
that will give our boys who are
giving their services for the defense
of their country preference right
to make homes on these irrigated
lands.
WEST DISSEMINATED AGAINST
l have protested publicly and tc
our representatives in congress
against what l feel is a discrimi-
nation against the west in the Ak.
ing of the price of farm products
and forcing the farmer to bear the
burden of an excessive freight rate
l believe that when this government
commanders the labor Of the far
mer and his soil, the price of farm
products should be the same in ev
cry part of our country and thu
government should bear the expense
OF marketing the farmers products
1 do not believe the principle Il
right where the government pay
one man q premium over another
for the same service and the same
use Of his soil.
TAX ON FREIGHT BILLS UNJUST
/ have protested against the WA