Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-23
GOODING SCORES
THE RAILROADS

I'm times like the present 1t is the
duty of great business corporations
such as the railroads to do their part
in aiding to bring down the cost OF
living, so that a reduction in wages
to the workers of the country will
be in accordance with living condi-
tions," said Senator Frank Good
ing, Idaho's junior member in the
upper house of congress, who spent
several hours between trains in Poca-
tello, today Senator Gooding has
been home for a week or more, look
ing over general conditions and
gathering data to present to the
middlewest and west tariff organi-
zation of the senate, of which he is
chairman.
When asked what were the chances
of reduction In freight rates for
Idaho products, Senator Gooding said
the people would have to make q real
fight before the interstate commerce
commission. For some reason" he
said, ''the Short Line does not seem
to realize fully enough that it is a
part of Idaho" The senator express
ed himself in a very bitter manner
against the great railroads, which he
stated, did not realize the condition
of the country and which could do so
much good by cooperating with the
people in making adequate reduc-
tions in freight rates. Expenditures
he stated had gone on a rampage and
much that was charged to mainten-
ence should be carried under the
head of conversation. Big business
in his opinion, could help a great deal
living SO that the worker who has
his wages reduced will suffer no ma
terialhardship. II promise to fight
to the bitter end, whether am here
in Idaho or in Washington" Senator
Gooding continued.
Senator GOoding emphasized the
need of home industries in Idaho,
1--WE should have a number of larger
cities with mills to manufacture this
states products into goods" He
urged loyalty to the industries al
ready founded and stated that with
the marvellous water power and coal
resources available, Idaho could
make itself independent. The re-
sources of Idaho in coal and water
power should make this state one OF
the great manufacturing centers OF
the country.
When asked regtrding the confer
ence for the limitations of armament
Senator Gooding said, that great op
timism prevailed in Washington, re
garding the probable accomplish
ments OF the gathering. He paid {
tribute to President Harding, callint
him really great man with a grea
heart" The administration. he said
was following out its retrenchmen
policy as closely as pososible and ii
Washington, alone, departmental
forces had been reduced to 10000
The senator maintained that NOR
good legislature for the farmer ha,
been enacted at the last session o
congress than had been given tn
nation in may years.
Speaking OF Idaho he said he wa
delighted to find the optimistic spiri
which prevailed among the people
Crops are looking fine, he added an
in his opinion, this section had passe
through the worst phase of the har
times. The livestock situation, b
said, had nearly been destroyed bV
was recovering In a satisfactory mar
ner considering conditions. The SCI
ator dwelt on the Importance of th
livestock industry to the eiviIizatio
Of nation. illustrating in an uniqu
manner how the cultivation OF alfali
for feed stock played a most in
pOrtant part in this section in d
geloping a higher condition of ferti
lty to the land and increasing Il
welfare of the nation.
SeatOr GOoding looked In the be
q health and said his jaunt to b
ome state had done him world
pod. He ia one OF che active flgur
Washington and the showing
as made since he has taken his Sc
As been remarkable. He is a mel
" Of several OF the most importa
mmittees In congress and he
king special hard fight to s
At the people of the west secu
ry consideration in regard to Il
ntin before congress.