Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-01-07

has largely been the cause OF our
mistakes in irrigation. Wise legis-
lation will do much to restore con-
fidence in irrigation and make pos
sible great development by providing
a market for irrigation securities.
Valuable lessons have been learned.
and the defects In our irrigation
laws should be corrected. This will
be the subject OF special message
to your body.
SAFEGUARDING IDAH0'S
SECURITIES
Capital to develop our mines. es-
tablish new industries. utilize our
raw material and make productive
our arid lands is one of our greatest
needs. The fundamental principles
necessary to be observed in obtain
ing capital are to acquaint 1t with
our resources and to safeguard its
Investment Every obstruction
should be placed in the way of
questionable stocks and securities,
whether originating in IDAHO or else
where Millions of dollars that are
now needed to develop Idaho have
gone out Of the state to line the
pockets Of financial adventures.
Legitimate enterpris, will invite
such scrutiny as will give it stand
ing AMONG conservative investors and
encourage capital to seek investment
in the state. Enterprises. both for
eign and domestic, which cannot
stand such scrutiny should not be
permitted to operate.
MARKETING AND AGRICULTURE
Abnormal conditions affecting
marketing and agrieultura prevail
the world over. Europe is unable
to buy the products Of farm and
factory which we have on Am
erican producers are fc~cc 90 meet
in our own markets the competition
of producers of other nations. High
labor and material costs have en-
tered into our products that must
now compete with like products pro-
duced at lower costs. Foreign COM
petition and reconstruct have
slowed down industry and lessened
demands; increased frieoht rates
have limited our market. These
are largely national and world prob
lens in the settlement of which we
can do but little. We may, however,
be able to assist in improving mark
citing conditions in o. der 10 secure
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, I commend to your
serious consideration careful study
of the marketing question. We
should be warned against the fulfill
ty Of attempting to change natural
laws Of trade by legislation. but
somewhere in the many schemes
proposed for marketing control there
is a practical solution of our Difficult
ties.
Maintenance of the quality of our
products Is an important aid in their
marketing. With the View of MAIN
tanning quality, such aid should be
given as will make possible the de-
struction of pests which destroy our
products and cause restrictions to be
imposed against their shipment. The
alfalfa weevil Is an example of the
destruction that pests may wreak
A small expenditure in the begin
ing would have saved millions 70
our producers.
LFGISv ALTON FOR tx SERVICE
MEN AND WOMrN
We are confronted with grave
problem in the rehabilitation of vet
Grams of the great war Cooreratiou
with the three government bureaus
for this purpose Is necessary, but we
should be prepared, If called upon, to
provide for them without The lone
wait which sometimes comes from
bureaus operating at a distance
ANY physical or mental handicap
which is = result Of service in the
great war certainly calls for ade-
ou9tc treatment and decentralization
until III" federal agencies may make
proven provision.
Tia" fifteenth session, With an
earncG. desire 20 give recognition
for patriotic services. appropriated
S1Ga 600 to enable the state 30 CO.
operate with tho federnl government
in contemplated soldier settlement
protect % place solfior3 on land.
The approprint hoe not heeN
Us 4 byc7urc of the failure of COM
gross To enact necessary legislation.
This annrcori- Ton Shou,a rcmaiN
ready and awaitirg the timn VIE
such cCopcret'ce Is possible and
looking forward - great recln
nation develonnent in eur state.
reference riGht to fil.H ca lands I'M
der control Of the state should be
given to former service mon and
women.
OUR DUTY TO LABOR
We should provide funds to meet
the fedral appropriation for the vo-
cational rehabilitation OF workmen
injured in industry. The amount OF
this appropriation is small in com
parison to its benefits. and the prin-
ciple involved is one of humane jus
tice. Labor, this all-important unit
in our economic structure. should
be given due consideration. Conul-
tation with members of the lndutri-
al Accident board will bring valu-
able suggestions. born of their ex-
perience. which may serve to better
the conditions of laboring men.
OUR DUTY TO UNFORTUNATES
We have no more grave duty than
that of providing for the comfort
and welfare of those, who for the
public good. are placed in our char,
liable or penal institutions. l do not