Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-01-07
18TH LEGISLATURE
BEGAN WORK JAN. 8
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that ii will be possible tor the fed
eral government to develop our re-
clamation possibilities, for there are
many small feasible projects embrae-
ing from a few hundred to a thou
sand acres. which will not interest
the government. vet in the aggregate
they will provide homes for hundreds
of families and add millions to the
wealth of the state.
4 More than 80 per cent of our In
crease in population during the past
decade is on our $500 900 acres or
I irrigated land. or the towns pricip-
ally supported by them. The banks
1 of our irrigated districts contain two
thirds of the total bank deposits OF
our state. These facts indicate the
great possibilities awaiting the de-
ve1opment of our unused lands.
We made nor more wise appropria-
ton at the last session than the $2O,-
900 used for measuring the flow OF
our streams and inventorying the
states water resources. We should
continue these Investigations. so that
\ our great water assets may be fully
known and thus make possible an
outlining Of plans for the reclama-
4 tion of every acre they supply. An
accurate knowledge of our water re-
I sources will tend to invite capital to
I undertake their development, will
4 safeguard the interests of capital and
Z investors by preventing the launch
ing of projects where there Is an in
sufficient water supply, and assist in
stabiliZing irrigation securities. The
/ lack of such information has largely
been the cause of our mistakes I'm ir-
rigation. Wise legislation will do
much to restore confidence in irriga-
tion and make possible great develop
ment by providing a market for irri-
cation securities. Valuable LESSONS
have been learned, and the defects
in our irrigation laws should be cor
rected. This will be the subject of
o special message to your body.
SAFEGUARDING IDAHO'S
SECURITIES
Capital to develop our mines, es-
tablish new industries, utilize our
raw materials and make productive
our arid lands is one of our greatest
needs. The fundamental principles
necessary to be observed In obtaining
capital arc to acquaint 1t with our
resources and to safeguard its invest
placed in the way OF questionable
stocks and securities, whether orig
jinatingSin Idaho or elsewhere. Mil
lions OF dollars that are now needed
to develop Idaho have gone out of
the state to line the pockets of FL
nanctal adventures. Legitimate enter
prise will invite such scrutiny as will
give ii standing among conservative
investors and encourage capital to
seek investment in the state. Enter
prises, both foreign and domestic,
which cannot stand such scrutiny
should not BIO permitted to operate.
MARKETING AND AGRICULTURE
Abnormal conditions affecting
marketing and agriculture prevail
the world over. Europe Is unable to
buy the products OF farm and fac
tory which we have TO sell Ameri-
can producers are forced to meet the
competition of producers of other
nations. High labor and material cost
have entered into our products that
must now compete with like products
produced at lower costs. Foreign
competition and reconstruction have
slowed down industry and lessened
demands; increased freight rates
have limited our markets. These are
largely national and world problems
in tho settlement OF which we can
do but little We may, however, be
able to assist in improving market
ing conditions in order to secure O
greater share for our producers OF
the value of the things produced by
them. Wide discrepancies between
the price received by producers and
that paid by consumers indicate a
needless waste. Keeping in mind
the sound principle Of avoidance of
class legislation, / commend to your
serious consideration careful study
of the marketing question. We
should be warned against the futIIIty
OF attempting to change natural laws
Of trade by legislation, but some
where in the many schemes proposed
for marketing control there is
practical solution Of our difficulties.
LEGISLATION FOR Ex-sERVICE
MEN AND WOMEN
Wo arc confronted with a 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,
to provide for them without the long
wait which sometimes comes from
bureaus operating at a distance. Amy
physical or mental handicap which il
q result OF service in the great war
certainly calls for adequate treat
ment and capitalization until the
federal agencies may make proper
provision.
Tho fifteenth session. with an ear
nest desire to give recognition for
patriotic services, appropriated 500,
600 to enable the state to cooperate
with tho federal government In
contemplated soldier settlement pro-
iect to place soldiers on land. This
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