Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-06-18

sentation in the appointment OF gov
ernmental officials and comm 'cns !.
the right TO form cooperate,
sociations for marketing their pro-
ducts, and protection against discrim-
ination the scientific study OF agri-
cultural prices and farm product costs
at home and abroad, with a view TO
reducing the frequency of abnormal
fluctuations the uncensored publica-
ton of such reports; the autboriza-
ton of associations for the extension
of personal credit a national inquiry
OF the coordination of rail- water and
motor transportation with adequate
facilities for receiving. handling and
marketing food the encouragement of
our export trade: an end TO unneces
sary price-fiXing and ill-considcrcd
efforts arbitrarily to reduce prices of
farm products which invariably result
10 the disadvantage both of producer
and consumer: and the encouragement
of the production and importation Of
fertilizing material and of its extern
sive use.
Industrial Relations.
There are two different conceptions
81 the relations of capital and labor.
The one is contractual, and empha-
sizes the diversity OF interests OF
employer and employee. The other Is
that of copnrtnership In common
task
We recognize the Justice Of collec-
tive bargaining MS n means of pro
noting good will. establishing closer
and more harmonious relations be-
tween employer and employees and
realizing the true end of Industrial
Justice.
The strike or the lockout as II means
of settling industrial disputes inflicts
such loss and suffering on the COM
munity us to justify government in.
itiative TO reduce its frequency and
limit its consequences
We deny the right to strike against
the government but the rights and in
terests of all government employees
must be safeguarded by impartial laws
and tribunity.
We demand the exclusion from in
ter-state commerce of the products OF
convict labor.
We pledge ourselves to q carefully
planned REIMBURSEMENT to Il peacetime
basis and to policy OF rigid economy,
to the better coordination Of depart
mental activities. to the elimination
of unnecessary officials and en-
ployees, and to the raising OF the
standard of the individual efficiency.
SimpIified Form Of Income Returns.
We advocate the issuance OF u sim
pllfled form of income returns; au-
thorizing the treasury department to
make changes In regulations effective
only from the date OF their approval !;
empowering the commission of inter
nal revenue. with the consent or the
taxpayer. to make final and conclu-
sive settlements Of tax claims and as
sessments, barring fraud, and the ere
alton of tax board consisting of al
least three representatives OF the tax
paying public and the heads OF the
principal divisions OF the bureau Of
internal revenue to act as standing
committee on the simplification OF
forms, procedure and law, and 10 make
recommendations to the congress.
The High Cost Of Living.
The prime cause of the high cost al
living" has been first and foremost,
a ~ per cent depreciation in the pur-
chasing power of the dollar due 10 II
gross expansion Of our currency and
credit. Reduced production, burden
some taxation. swollen profits and the
increased demand for goods arising
from fictitious hut enlarged buying
power. have been contributing causes
In O greater or less degree.
We condemn the Democratic adj
mlnistration for failure impartially Ia
enforce the antiprofiteering laws en-
acted by the Republican congress.
Railroads.
We are opposed to government
ownership and operation or employee
operation OF the railroads. In view Of
the conditions prevailing In the coun-
try, the expenditures OF the last two
years and the conclusions which may
be fairly drawn from an observation
of the transportation systems OF other
countries, II is clear that adequat"
transportation service, both for tho
present and future, can be furnished
more certainly, economically and ef'
ficiently through private ownership
and operation under proper regulation
and control.
We endorse the transportation act
Of 1920 enacted by the Republican con
greSs as a most conservative legiSla-
tive achievement.
Regulation Of Industry.
We approve in general the existing
federal legislation against monopoly
and combinations I'm restraint Of trade
hut since the known certainty of II
law is the safety of all, we advocate
such amendment as will provide
American business men with better
means of determining In advance
whether a proposed combination is Oi
is not unlawful.
international Trade.
The uncertain and unsettled condi
tions of international balances. the alb
normal economic and trade situation
Of the world, and the impossibility OF
forecasting accurately even the neal
future, preclude the formulation of Il
definite program TO meet conditions q
year hence. But the Republican party
reaffirms its belief in the protective
principle. and pledges itself TO re-
vision OF the tariff as soon as condi
/ tons shall make II necessary for the
preservation OF the home market foI