The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-04
REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM.
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ene farms, mines and forest to the
marketing and railroad centers
we Aurther pledge our state nomi-
lees IN the legislature, if elected RI
anleha and strengthen the laws regu.
td'lng the fish and game depa rtment
70 mat the people of the state win re'
1elNe the full benefits for which this
department was created
Strengthen Farm Bureau
We pleuSe our party to enact legis-
iatioh TO place the farm markets bu-
leau oI our state upon non-political
anu upon business basis, to the end
.hal tAls branch of the state govern
lneit may become in fact a positive
ana aud guide in the marketing and
shipping Of farm products and in the
distribution to the consumer
our plan would involve the creation
vi branch offices of the farm mar
Ates oureitu at various places over the
S'o'e' when would be In constant
eouvh Win the principal Office at Boise
alu we would propose that the prin-
clpai once at Boise should be SO re-
organized and equipped as to make it
possible Tor that office to be in con-
stant touch with the outside markets
at which farm products are usually
soiu' ana, during the shipping season
VI Such products, we would propose
,hdI tne farm markets bureau main
1dlh dlfect representatives at the prin
clpal market centerS to SUPERVISE the
disposition of such products and. If
necessary, to inspect their condition
upon arrival.
III TINS turection we would favor the
organization of cooperative selling
agencies or association along the lines
OF the California Citrus Fruit associ.
allolls, which have proven themselves
Il great AID to the producer and to the
consumer alike.
Amend Compensation Act.
The principles of equity, contained
III a workmen's compensation law
nave been written into our statute by
the Unanimous, wholehearted support
and cooperation of the Republican
party. We declare for such remedial
amendments as adequate experience
shall indicate, will concentrate and
strengthen the provisions of the pres.
ent law, considering the necessities
and rights of the employees and the
growing industries of the state We
declare for REIMBURSEMENT of the com
pensation conferred, in favor Of the
unfortunate injured employee by q
schedule of graduated increased bene
fits.
We hold that the investment and
control of the state endowment funds
should be eliminated from politics and
put on business basis. We therefore
pledge ourselves for the creation of 8
state investment bank for the purpose
of administering, collecting, loaning
investing and re-investing the state
endowment funds; all to be made OF
the amortization plan.
The said state investment bank to bt
administered by board of three mem
bers Of known experience and ability
to be appointed by the governor an(
confirmed by the senate, who shall
hold office for term of six years.
Direct Election of Commissioners.
We favor the principles embodied il
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,
! Null dlioCh III tHC
Of many for state control and owner
ship of said public utilities. Believin
that the public utility law should b
given a fair trial, and that the CON
mission should be made more respoI
siye to the wishes of the people, W
favor the election of its commissioner
instead of their appointment, and ais
favor an appropriation sufficient to ell
able the public utilities commission t
obtain physical valuation of tn
property in question, SO that a jus
rate can be accurately determined TO
the service rendered.
We favor the control and promotio
by the state of the development of th
unused water power, and in order tha
the same may be done we declare fo
the submission to the people of th
necessary amendment to the state col
Stituti0n.