Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-07-14


whole. and this machinery OF protec-
ton and assistance must receive every
aid OF law and appropriation neces-
sary 10 full and effective operation.
We believe that no higher or more
valued privilege can be afforded 10 an
American citizen than TO become
states. and to that end we pledge our
party TO the enactment OF soldier set
Elements and home aid. legislation
which viii afrord to the men w9 20
become land and home owners under
conditions anording genuine govern
ment assistance unincumbered os
needless difficulties OF red tape or al
vance financial Investment.
The Railroads.
The railroads were subjected TO fed
eral control as a war measure WitnouI
other idea than the swift transport ..
troops. munitions and supplies. when
human life and national hopes were az
stake. profits could not be considered
and were not. Federal operation, how
and efficiency that minimlzed loss and
resulted in many and marked reforms.
The equipment taken over was not
only grossly inadequate. but shame
fully outworn. Utilization practices
Ovcrcame these initial handicaps and
provided additions. betterments ana
improvements Economies enabled OBJ
private control would have found
necessary. and labor was treated
Win an exact Justice NNAh SGNlAtd TIC
enthusiastic cooperation that victory
demanded. The fundamental purpose
OF federal control was achieved tully
and splendidly. and az FAR less Gust
been the case under private operation.
Investments IN railroad properties We're
not only saved by government opetaIoi',
but government management returned
these properties vastly improved IN eN-
cry physical and executive detail. A great
ask Vas greatly discharged.
The presidents recommendation OF re-
turn 20 private ownership gave the Ike
publican majority a fun year ~ when
70 enact the necessary lesSlsll2gPY - he
ideas and another six months was con-
sumed by the Republican senate IN equal
~ vague debate. As a consequence; tne
Esch- Cummins bill went 10 the president
In the closing hours OF congress- ana ne
was forced 10 a choice between the chaos
OF veto and acquiescenee In the meas
ure submitted. however grave may nave
been his objections TO II.
There should be fair and complete
test OF the law until careful and mature
action by congress may cure its defects
and insure a thoroughly effective trans
portation system under private owner
ship without government subsidy AT the
expense OF the taxpayers Of the country.
Improved Highways.
Improved roads are OF vital importance
not only 10 commerce and industry but
also to agricultural life. The federal ROAD
act of 1915. enacted by a Democratic con-
gress. represented the first systematic ef-
fort OF the government to insure the
building OF an adequate system OF roads
In this country. The act. as AMENDED. mas
resulted in placing the movement Tor I'm,
proved highways in progressive ana
substantial basis I'm every state In the
Union and In bringing under actual con-
structlon more than 1900 miles Of roads
suited 20 the traffic needs of the COM
munities In which they are located
We favor a continuance OF the present
federal aid plan under existing tederai
and state agencies. amended so as 20 IN
s shaIi be- e entitled Cd to shan in the nlnd.
the area OF public lands therein
Rural Free Delivery.
Inasmuch as the postal service has been
extended by the Democratic party 10 the
door OF practically every producer and
every consumer In the country rural free
delivery alone having been provided Tor
100000 additional patrons within the past
eight years without material added cost.
we declare that this instrumentality can
and will be used 20 the maximum OF It's
capacity 10 improve the efficiency OF dis
tribution and reduce the cost OF living 20
consumers and increasing the profitable
operations OF producers
Merchant Marine.
We desire TO congratulate the American
people upon the reoirth OF our merchant
marine. which once more maintains its
former place In the world. IL was under
a Democratic administration that this
was accomplished after seventy years OF
indifference and neglect. 100000 tons
having been constructed since the act
was passed In 1916 We pledge the policy
OF our party 70 the continued growth OF
our merchant marine under proper lesis-
latlon so that American products will be
carried 70 all ports OF the world by yes
sells built in American yards. flying the
American flag.
Inland Waterways.
-
Republican national convention TO recog-
nize In any way the rapid development OF
barge transportation on our inland wa
terways. which development Is the result
OF the constructive policies OF the Demo-
cratic administration. And we pledge our
selves to the further development OF ade-
quate transportation facilities on our riv-
ers and TO the further improvement OF
the importance OF connecting the Great
Lakes with the sea by way Of the MIS-
sissippi river and its tributaries. as well
as by the 81. Lawrence river.
TRANSPORTATION remains an Increasingly \
vital problem In the continued develop
ment and prosperity OF the nation. Our
are inadequate and the promotion OF
transportation by water Is Imperative.
We therefore favor a liberal and compre-
hensive policy for the development and
Flood Control.
We commend the Democratic congress
for the redemption OF the pledge contained
in our last platform by the passage OF
the flood contol act OF March ]. 1917, and
point 10 the successful control OF the
Hoods OF the Mississippi river and the Sac
ramentb river California under the pol
icy OF that law. for its complete justihca-
ton. We favor the extension OF this pol
icy 10 other food control problems wher-
ever the federal interest involved Justi-
des the expenditure required
Reclamation Of Arid Lands.
4 BY wise legislation and progressive ad-
lrninlstration, we have transformed the
government reclamation projects. repre-
senting an investment Of 01.0co.ooo. from
a condition OF impending future and loss
az confidence In the ability Of the govern
ment 10 carry through such large enter
prises 10 a condition OF demonstrated sue
ass whereby formerly arid and wholly
unproductive lands now sustain 1000 pros
Derous families and have an annual crop
PRODUCTION OF over ST00o0.eo0 not including
the crops grown on million acres out
side the projects supplied with storage
water from government works.
We favor ample apprOpria tons for the