Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-08

which menace the public welfare.
In 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 revolution in the domain
of politics. The same DISPOSE
ton to reasonableness. to con-
citation, to recognition of the
other sides point of view. the
same provision of fair and lcc-
ognized tribunals and processes,
ought to make it POSSIBLE TO
solve the one set of questions
as easily as the other. 1 be-
lieve the solution is possible.
The consideration Of such
policy would necessitate the nx-
ercise Of care and deliberation
in the construction of code and
charter of elemental rights
= dealing with the relations of
employer and emplOye. This
foundation in the law. dealing
with the modern conditions of
social and economic life. would
hasten the building of the tenn
pie of peace in industry which
a rejoicing nation would &C.
claim. .i "
After each war. until the last,
the government has been en-
abled to give homes to it's re-
turned soldiers. and a large part
of our settlement and develop
Elcnt has attended this generous
provision of land for the nations
defenders.
Aid for Soldiers
There is vet unreserved ap-
proXimately 200,000,00O acres in
the public domain. 100000
acres of which are known to
be susceptible of reclamation
and made fit for homes by pro-
vision for irrigation.
The government has been as
sisting in the DEVELOPMENT Of
its remaining lands. until the
estimated increase in land values
in the irrigated sections is fully
$500 100000 and the crops or
1920 alone on these lands are
estimated to exceed 500 900 900. y
Under the law authorizing these
expenditures for development
the advances are to be returned,
and it would be good business
for the government to provide
for the reclamation of the re-
naming 20,000.000 acres. in adj
ton of projects long under way.
dition to eXpediting the compile
Under what is known as the
T nna1 and anr1foo.
BILE also to deposits of phos-
pilates and other minerals on
the Aublic domain, leases are
now Being made on the royalty
basis, and, are producing large
revenues to the government. I'm
der this legislation, ten per-
centum of all royalties is to be
paid directly to the federal
treasury, and of the remainder
SO percentum is to be used for
reclamation of arid lands Ov ir-
rigation. and 40 percentum is to
be paid to the states in which the
operations are located, to be
used by them for school and
road purposes. .
These resources are so vast
and the development is affording
so reliable a basis of estimate
that the interior department eX-
presses the belief that ultimate
ly the present law will add in
royalties and payments to the
treasures of the federal govern
ment and the states containing
these public lands a total of $12,.
100000. This means, of course,
an added wealth Of many times
that sum. These prospects seem
to afford every justification Of
government advances in recla-
nation and irrigation.
Swamp Reclamation
Contemplating the inevitable
and desirable increase of popu-
lation, there is another phase Of
reclamation full worthy Of con-
sideration. 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 a report Of the survey OF
this field for reclamation, and
the feasibility is established.
gladly commend federal aid, by
way of advances, where state
and private participation is as
sured.
Home-making is one Of the
greater benefits which govern
ment can bestow. Measures are
pending embodying this sound
policy to which We may we'll
adhere. It is easily possible to
make available permanent homes
which will provide, in turn, for
prosperous American families,
without injurious competition
with established activities, or
imposition on wealth already
acquired.
While we are thinking Of pro-
noting the fortunes of. our own
people, am sure there is room
in the sympathetic thought of
America for fellow human beings
who are suffering and dying of
starvation in Russia A severe
drought in the valley of Volga
has plunged 100000 people in
to grievous famine. Our volun-
tary agencies are exerting them
selves to the utmost to save the
lives of the children in this area,
but it now is evident that I'M
less 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 gov
eminent of Russia, nor tolerate
the traditions of propaganda
which emanates .therefrom, but
we do not forget the traditions of
Russian friendship. We may
put aside our consideration of all
international politics and funda-
mental differences in govern
ment. The big thing is the call
of the suffering and the dying.
Unreservedly 1 recommend the
appropriation necessary to sup
ply the American relief admins
tration with 100000 bushels
of corn and 100000 bushels of