The Ordway new era., 1921-04-22

II is proper to invite your attention
TO the importance of the question OF
radio communication and cables. 10
meet strategic, commercial and pohti-
ca, needs. active encouragement should
be given to the extension OF American
owned and operated cable and rauio
service.
Between the United States and pos
sessions there should be ample coih-
munication facilities providing direct
service at reasonable rates. Between
the United States and other countries
not only should there be adequate
facilities. but these should be, so 1ar as
practicable, direct and Tree from
foreign intermediation. Friendly CO.
operation should be extended to inter
notional efforts aimed at encouraging
improyement of international commun-
ication facilities and designed 10
further the exchange of messages. frl-
vate monopolies tending TO prevent the
development of needed facilities shoulu
he prohibited. Government owned
facilities. wherever possible without
unduly interfering with private enter
prise or government needs, should De
made available for general uses. far-
ticularly desirable is the provision OF
ample cable and radio services at rea-
sopable rates for the transmission OF
press matter, so that the American
reader NAV receive n wide range of
i l, rnaIpr receive
full accounts of American activities.
The daily press of all countries may
well be put in position to contribute 10
international understandings by the
publication of interesting foreign news.
Practical experience demonstrates
the need for effective recognition OF
both domestic and international radio
operation if this newer means of inter-
communication is to be fully utilized.
Especially needful is the provision OF
ample radio facilities for those SER
vices where radio only can be used,
such as COMMUNICATION with ships at
sea, with aircraft and with out of the
way places. international communities
tion by cable and radio requires CO.
operation between the powers CON
cerned. Whatever the degree of CON
troll deemed advisable within the
United States, government licensing of
cable landings and of radio stations
transmitting and receiving interIia-
tional traffic seems necessary for the
protection of American interests and
for the securing of satisfactory recip-
rocal privileges.
Aviation is inseparable from either
the army or the navy and the govern
ment must, in the interests of national
defense, encourage its development
for military and civil purposes. The
encoura cement of the civil develop
ment of aeronautics is especially de-
sirable as relieving the government
largely of the expense of development
and of maintenance of an industry,
now almost entirely borne by the gov
ernment through appropriations for the
military, naval and postal air service.
The air mail service is an important
initial step in the direction of CONNER
cial aviation.
1t has become pressing duty of
the federal government to provide for
the regulation of air navigation; other
wise Independent and conflicting legis-
lation will be enacted by the various
states which will hamper the develop
ment of aviation. The national advis-
Dry committee for aeronautics, in a
special report on this subject, has rec.
commended the establishment of a bu.
reau of aeronautics in the Department
of Commerce for the federal regua-
ton of air navigation, which recon-
mendation ought to have Legislative
approval.
1 recommend the enactment of leg
islatiOn establishing bureau of aero
nautics in the Navy Department tc
centralize the control of naval activi
ties in aeronautics and removing the
restrictions on the personnel detailed
to aviation in the navy.
Be Generous With Ex-SoIdiers.
The American people expect Con
Sfess unfailingly to voice the gratitud,
of the republic in generous and prac
tlcal way TO It's defenders in the Worl(
War, who need the supporting arm O.
the government. Our very immediate
concern is for the crippled soldiers ant
those deeply needing the helping hant
of the government.
Conscious of the generous intent o.
Congress, and the public concern fol
the crippled and dependent, 1 invited
the services of volunteer committee
TO inquire into the administration O
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
the Federal Board for vocationa
training and other agencies of gov
ernment in caring for the ex-soldiers
sailors and marines OF the World War
The immediate extension and utili
ZatiOn of the governments hospitol fa