Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-07
MESSAGE or GOVERNOR ID.
w. DAVIS. Or IDAHO. TO
THE SIXTEENTH SESSION
or THE IDAHO LEGISLA-
Tt'RE JANUARY 4. 1921.
will be the subject Of a special M
sage 10 your body.
SAFEGUARDING iDAHO'S
SECURITIES
SECURITIES
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SECURITIES
Capital 10 develop our mines. estai
lish new industries. utilize our raw ma
torial and make productive our ari
lands Is one Of our greatest needs Tn
fundamental principals necessary 10 b
observed is obtaining capital are {
acquaint II with our resources and I
safeguard it's investment Every oh
s,ruction should be placed In the wa
Of questionable stock and securitie.
whether originating in Idaho or else
whore. Millions OF dollars that are nov
needed 70 develop Idaho have gone on
OF the state TO line the pockets Of Il.
nancial adventures. Legitimate en-
terprlse will invite such scrutiny as
Will give II standing among conserva
tive Investors and encourage capital 10
seek investment In The state. Enter
prises. both foreign and domestic.
which cannot stand such scrutiny
should not be permitted to operate.
MARKETING AND AGRICULTURE
Abnormal conditions affecting mar
Ieting and agriculture prevail the
world over. Europe in unable to buy
the products Of farm and factory which
we have 10 sell American producers
are forced 10 meet In our own markets
the competition Of producers Of other
nations. High labor and material
costs have entered into our products
that must now compete with like pro- .
ducts producer at lower costs. For
eisn competition and reconstruction
have slowed down industry and les
sened demands increased freight rates
baye limited our markets. These are
largely national and world problems In
the settlement Of which we can do but
little We may however, be able to
assist in improving marketing condi-
tions in order to secure greater share
for our producers OF the value Of the
things produced by them. Wide dis
crepancies between the price receiverd
by producers and that paid by con-
sumers Indicate needless waste.
Keeping IN mind the sound principle
Of avoidance Of class leeie'
commend to your serious consideration
careful study OF the marketing cues
tion. We should he warned against
the futility Of attempting 10 change
natural laws OF trade by legislation.
but somewhere IN the many schemes
proposed for marketing control there
II practical solution OF our diff
culties.
Maintenance Of the quality Of our
Products is an important aid in their
marketing with the view Of main
tanning quality. such aid should he
given as viii make possible the de-
struction Of pests which destroy our
products and cause restrictions TO be
imposed against their shipment The
alfalfa weevil IL an example OF the de-
struction that pests may wreck. A
small expenditure In the beginning
would have saved millions TO our pro-
ducers.
LEGISLATION FOR Ex-SERvlcE
MEN AND WOMEN
We are confronted with grave
problem in the rehabilitation of vet
Grams OF the great war Cooperation
with the three government bureaus
for this purpose is necessary. but we
should be prepared. II called upon. 10
provide for them without the long wait
which sometimes comes from bureaus
operating ut distance. Any physical
or mental handicap which is a result
OF service In the great war certainly
calls for adequate treatment and hos
pitaliEation until the federal agencies
may make proper provision.
The fifteenth session. with an ear
nest desire 20 give recognition for pa
triotlc services. appropriated 100000
20 enable the state TO cooperate with
the federal government In a contem-
plated soldier settlement project to
place soldiers on laud. This Eppro-
priation has not been used because OF
the failure Of congress to enact neces-
sary legislation. This appropriation
should remain ready and awaiting the
time when such cooperation is possible
and looking forward 10 n great recia-
nation development In our state, pref
erence right to file on lands under con-
troll OF the state should be given to for
iner service men and women.
OUR DUTY TO LABOR
We should provide funds 10 meet the
federal appropriation for the voca-
tlonal rehabilitation OF workmen in
jured IN industry. The amount OF this
h. small in comparison
10 its benefits and the principle In
yolved is one 81 humane Justice In ,
Dor. this all-lmportant unit in our eco
noniic structure should be given due
Consultation with mem
hers Of the Industrial Accident boari
will bring valuable suggestions. born
n their experience which may serve
10 better the conditions 81 laboring
men.
OUR DUTY TO UNFoRTUNATEs
We have no more grave duty than
hat Of providing FOR the comfort onh
welfare OF those who, for the public
rood, are placed IN our charitable or
penal institutions do not hesitate
o say that our asyIums FOR the IN
sane are reproach 20 the state Of
IDAHO. Responsibility for the over =.
.rowded and dangerous conditions that =
hide need not be placed, but II Is our
iuty 10 see that they are terminated
recommend that the legislature Sc
Get q member from each house rra
Isl the governor 20 designate soEie
tate official 20 act with them, 10 re-
,ort 10 your body, AZ the earliest pos +,
ibie moment. o plan Of bul'iinR and :
organization. covering . period Of TX y