The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-01-06

, Abnormal conditions AFFECTING
marketing and agriculture prevail
the world over. Europe Is unable e
buy the products OF farm and fac
tory which We have 20 sell. American
producers are forced 10 meet In our
own markets the competition OF pro
ducers OF other nations. High labor
and material costs have entered into
our products that must now compete
with like products produced at lower
costs. Foreign competition and re-
construction have slowed down in
dustry and lessened demands. in
creased freight rates have limited
our markets. These are largely ma.
tional and world problems In the set.
Element OF which We can do but III
tie. We may. how yer. be able 10
assist In improving marketing con
ditiOns In order 10 secure greater
share for our producers OF the value
OF the things produced by them. Wide
discrepancies between the price re-
ceiyed by producers aud that paid by
consumers Indicate a needless waste
Keeping In mind the sound principle
or avoidance or class legislation,
commend 10 your serious considera-
tion careful study OF the market
ing question We should be warned
against the rutiiity OF attempting 10
change the natural laws OF trade by
legislation, but somewhere Ia the
many schemes proposed for market
Ing control there N practical solu-
ton OF our difficulties. /
Maintenance Of the quality OF our
products is an important aid In their
marketing. With the view OF main
tanning quality. such aid should be
given az viii make possible the de-
struetion or pests which destroy our
products and cause restrictions 10 be
Imposed against their shipment. The
alfalfa weeyil In an example OF the
destruction that pests may wreak
A small expenditure In the begin
Ming would have saved millions 10
,ur producers.
Legislation for Ex-sersice Men and
Women.
We are confronted with grave
problem In the rehabilitation OF vet
rams OF the great war. Cooperation
WITH the three government bureaus
or this purpose Is necessary but We
hould be prepared. II called upon. 10
'royide for them without the long
'aIt which sometimes comes from
ureaus operating at u distance. Any
hysical or mental handicap which
! result OF service In the great .
'ar certainly calls for adequate
treatment and capitalization until
sderal agencies may make proper
revision.
The Fifteenth session, with an
arnest desire TO give recognition for
itriotic services, appropriated $780,
90 10 enable the state TO cooperate
18th the federal government In
'ntemplated soldier settlement prof
4 To place soldiers ON land. This
preparation has not been used be
Iuse OF tho failure OF congress To
iact necessary legislation. This
preparation should remain ready
I'd awaiting the time when such co
'eration Is possible and looking for
ard to great reclamation develop
ent In our state. preference right
file on lands under control OF the
alto should be given 10 former sery- -
, men and women.
Our Duty 10 Labor.
We should provide funds TO meet
o federal appropriation for the vo-
tional rehabilitation OF workmen
Iured In Industry. The amount OF
IN appropriation IL small In com
rison to Its benefits. and the prin-
lie Involved Is one OF humane Jus
q. Labor. this ali-important unit
our economic structure. should be
Zen due consideration. Consulta-
n with members of the Industrial
'ident board will bring valuable
tsestions. born OF their evperience
ich may serve To better the condi-
ms OF laboring men.
Our Duty 20 unforfunsfcs.
We have no more grave duty than
Z OF providing for the comfort aud
fare OF those. who. for the public
ID. are placed In our charitable or
al institutions. I do not hesitate
say that our asylums for the In
. are reproach to the state OF
no. Responsibility for the over
wded and dangerous conditions
I abide need not be placed. but Il
'ur duty to see that they are ter
ated. | recommend that the leg
ture select a member from each
Ne aud ask the governor to desig-
, some state official to act with
N. To report 10 your body. at the
lest possible moment. a plan OF
ding and organization. covering
'riod OF six years. that will secure
anu NJ
ributs their cost that Il will not
unnecessarily To our present bur
!.
here are incsrcersted In our state
Al Institution group OF men
80 average age Is surprisingly
ix. Many OF them are first Of
ers. Moral degeneracy through
requirement OF vicious habits aud
tionai criminal tendencies. are
cult TO avoid unless these youths
segregated from hardened. habit
criminals.
rst Offenders should have such
ting facilities as will make Sc
alton possible. and be provided
mental aud physical activities
will tend toward their better.
/. Our laws now require the
board 81 education 10 prepare
SEES Of study for all grades and
. provision for the giving Of