, 1921-12-06

IONS OF empioytr ana cmploye- Ints
foundation In the law. dealing with
| economic life wouid hasten the build
ing of the temple OF peace In indus
try which a rejoicing nation would
acclaim.
| MORE RECLAMATION
| WORK RECOMMENDED.
After each war. until the last, the
| government has been enabled to give
homes to its returned soldiers and a
large part OF our settlement and de-
veiopment has attended this gener-
Gus provision of land for the ma
tion's defenders.
There Is yet unreserved approx
mately 200. 0oo, 900 acres in the public
| domain. 2 1000. 900 acres OF which are
| known ito be susceptible OF reclama-
ton and made NJ for homes by pro-
vision for irrigation.
The government has been assisting
In the development of Its remaining
ands, until the estimated increase in
land values in the irrigated sections
ls fully $500, oo0. 900. and the crops
of 1920 alone on these lands are es-
timated to exceed 800, o00. oco.
Under the law authorizing these ex-
penditures for development, the ad
vances are to be returned and e.
would be good business for tho gov
eminent to provide for h reclama-
ton OF the remaining 10000. 900 acres.
in addition to expediting the compile
ton Of projects long under RAJ
Under what is known as the coal
and gas lease law. applicable also to
deposits OF phosphates and other min
erals on tho public domain. leases are
now being made on the royalty basis.
and are producing large revenues TO
the government Under this iegisia-
ton. 10 per cen of all royalties is to
be paid directly to h federal treas
ury and of the remainder so per cent
is TO be used for reclamation Of arid
'ands by irrigation and 20 per cent is
to be paid 10 the states In which the
operations are located. TO be used by
them for school and o purposes.
BILLIONS POSSIBLE
UNDER LEASE LAW.
These resources are so vast and the
development is affording 30 reliable
In basis OF estimate that the interior
department expresses the belief that
ultimately the present law will add in
royalties and payments to the treas
uries OF the federal government and
the states containing these public
lands a total OF SI2. 900, 900, 900. This
means. OF course, an added wealth OF
many times that sum. These pros
poets seem to afford every justica-
tion of government advances in recia-
nation and irrigation.
Contemplating the inevitable and
desirable increase of population.
here is another phase OF reciama-
lion full worthy OF consideration.
There arc 70. ooo. 900 acres OF swamp
| and cut-over lands which may be re-
claimed 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 a report OF the survey
OF this field for reclamation, and the
! feasibility is established. I gladly
commend federal aid by way of ad-
vances where state and private par
ticipation is assured.
Homemaking is one of greater
benefits which government a be-
stow. Measures are pending embody-
ing these sound policies to which we
| may well adhere. 1t is easily pos
| sible to make available permanent
homes which will provide. in turn,
for prosperous American families.
without injurious competition with
| established activities. tor imposition
on wealth already acquired.
FAMINE RELIEF FOR
RUSSIA is URGED.
! While we are thinking of promot-
ing the fortunes of our own people.
/ am sure there is room in h sym
pathetic Thought of America for fell
low human beings who are suffering
and dying OF starvation in Russia. A
severe drought in the valley OF the
volga has plunged $1,000. 900 people
into g%rievous famine. Our voluntary
agencies are exerting themselves to
the utmost to save h lives Of chill
dren in this area. but 1t is now evil
lent that unless relief is afforded the
loss of life will extend into many mil
lions. America cannot be deaf to
such a call as that.
We do not recognize the government
of Russia, nor tolerate the propaganda
which therefrom, but we do
not forget the traditions Of : Russian
friendship. We may put aside Il
consideration of all international poll
tics and fundamental differences in
government. The big thig is the call
of the suffering. and the dying. I'm
r~eservedly I recommend the appro-
priation necessary TO supply the AM
erican relief administration with TO-
900 900 bushels of corn and 1000. 900
bushels of seed grains. not alone to
halt the wave of death through star
walton, but to enable spring planting
in areas where the seek grains have
been exhausted temporarily to stem
starvation.
The American relief administration
is directed in Russia by former off
GERS OF our own armies and has fully
demonstrated its ability to transport
and distribute relief through American