Evening star., 1921-12-06


as whole to either the labor
group or the capital group. With
rights. privileges, immunities and
modes Of organisation thus care
fully defined. It should ,be possible
to set up judicial or quasi judi
ctal. tribunals for the consideration
and determination of all disputes
which menace the public welfare.
~ Strike Weapon Opposed.
In an Industrial society such as
ours the strike, the lockout and
the boycott are as much out OF
place and as disastrous In their
!, results as Is war or armed revo-
luton in the domain OF politics.
The same disposition to reason.
ableness. to Cancellation. to recog-
milton Of the other sides point Of
view. the same provision Of fair
and recognized tribunals and
processes. ought to make 1t pos
sible to solve the one set Of ques-
tions as easily as the other. I be-
lieve the solution Is possible.
The consideration Of such a pol
Icy would necessitate the exercise
Of care and deliberation in the con-
struction Of a code and a charter
Of elemental rights. dealing with
the relations OF employer and en-
ploye. This foundation in the
law. dealing with the modern con.
ditions Of social and economic
life. would h@sten the building OF
the temple of peace in industry
which a rejoicing nation would ac-
claim:
After each war. until the last,
the government has been enabled
to give homes to it's returned SOL
diers. and large part Of our set
t'ement and development has at
tended this generous provision Of
land for the nations defenders.
There Ia yet unreserved approx
n,ately 200 900. 900 acres in the pub
lie domain. 2o.0oo.o0o acres Of
which are known to be susceptible
Of reclamation and made At for
homes by provision for irrigation.
Reclamation Of Land Favored.
The government has been assist
ing in the development Of Its re-
increase In land values IN the irri-
gated sections ID full $500. 900 900.
and the crops Of 1920 alone on
these lands are estimated to ex-
coed 100000. Under the, law
authorizing these expenditures for
development the advances. are to-
be returned, and 1t would be good
business for the gevernms8t. Ito
provide for the reclamation Of the
remaining 20.0oo0oo acres. in ad-
dition to expediting the compile
tion Of projects long under way.
Under what is known as the coal
and gas lease law. applicable also
to deposits Of phosphates and
other minerals on the public do
main. leases are now being made
on the royalty basis. and are pro-
uuCIA6 tOSCuuCo ~ Sh0 8oS~
ernment Under this legislation, 10
per centum Of all royalties is to be
paid directly to the federal Treas
ury. and Of the remainder so per
centum is to be used tQn1ecIama-.'
ton Of arid lands by irrigation.
and 10 per centum ts toShs paid to
the states. in which the. operations
arc located. to be used by them
for school and road purposes.
These resources are 60 vast, and
tho development is affording so
reliable a basis Of estimate. that
the Interior Department expresses
the belief that ultimately the pres
ent law will add in royalties and
payments to the treasures of the
federal government and the
states containing these public
lands a total Of $4,000. .0oo. 900.
This means. Of course, an added
wealth Of many times that sum.
These prospects seem to afford
every Justification Of government
advances in reclamation and ir-
rigation.
Many Acres OF Swamp Lana.
Contemplating tho inevitable and
desirable increase of population.
there is another phase Of reclama-
tion full worthy of consideration.
There are 10000, 900 acres Of swamp
and cut-over lands which may be
reclaimed and made as valuable
as any farm lands we possess.
These acres are largely located in
southern states. and the greater
proportion is owned by the states
or by private citizens. Congress
has q report Of the survey Of this
field for reclamation, and the feasi-
bility is established. ! gladly COM
mend federal aid. by way Of ad-
yances, where state and private
participation is assured.
Home-making is one OF tho
creator benefits which government
oan beetow. Measures are pend
ing smbodying this sound policy to
which we may well adhere. It is
easily possible to make available
per7nanent homes which will pro-
vide, in turn, for prosperous Amer
loan families without injurious
oompetition with established activ-
tiles, or imposition on wealth al
ready acquired.
While we are thinking OF pro
noting the fortunes Of our own
people, am sure there 10 room
in the sympathetic thought OF