Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-19

fiuence to bear by the powerful in
strument afforded by full publicity
When. through industrial conflict. its
supply is threatened, the president
should have authority to appoint a
commission to act as mediators and
as medium for voluntary arbitra-
ton. In the event of a strike, the
control of distribution must be In.
voked to prevent profiteering.
FOR PERMANENT
MERCHANT MARINE
,strong and permanent merchant ma
| rine built by Americans, owned by
Americans and manned by Americans
to secure the necessary contact with
world markets for our surplus agri-
cultural products and manufactures :;
to protect our shippers and importers
from exorbitant ocean freight rates
and to become q powerful arm of our
national defense.
That part Of The merchant marine
/, now owned by the government should
/ continue to be improved in its econo-
mic and efficient management, with
reduction of the losses now paid by
the government through taxation I'M
til it is finally placed on so sound a
basis that, with ocean freight rates
becoming normal, due to improvement
In international affairs it can be sold
to American citizens.
Fully realizing the vital Importance
of transportation in both cost and
| car.x-ino fn oil 20 ln
construction of the most feasible wa
terways from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic Seaboard and the Gulf of
Mexico, and the improvement and de-
! yelopment of rivers, harbors and wa
terways, International and coastwise
to the fullest extent justified by the
present and potential tonnage avail
able So
The federal waterpOwer act estab-
fishes a national waterpower policy,
and the way has thereby been opened
for the greatest waterpOwer develop
ment in history under conditions
which preserve initiative of our peo-
pie, yet protect the public interest.
EXPRESS GRATITUDE
TO SOLDIERS, SAILORS
| We reaffirm the admiration and
gratitude which we feel for soldiers
and sailors
! The Republican party pledges a
continual and increasing solicitude for
all those suffering any disability as
result of service to the United States
in time of war. No country and no
administration has ever shown more
generous disposition in the care of its
disabled, or more thoughtful con-
sideration in providing a sound solu-
ton of the many problems involved IN
making intended benefits fully, direct
Iy and promptly available to the vet
Grams.
The confusion, inefficiency and NAL
administration existing heretofore
! since the establishment OF TINS gov
eminent agency has been cured ana
plans are being actively made looking
70 n further improvement OF the Du-
reau by the passage of new Legislators
The basic statute has been so liberal
ized as TO bring within its terms one
hundred thousand additional Dene'
ficiaries. The privilege of hospitali'
cation in government hospitals, as
recommended by President Coohdge
\ hos beep granted to all veterans, IL
\ respective of the origin of disability
Land over S50,000,000 has been ap
propriated for hospital construcuoh
which will provide sufficient beds u
care for all @,
Augmentation totalling over Sl'
100 600 600 made by the RepuDilcal
congress for the care of the dlsapieu
evidences the unmistakaDle PURPOSE
of the government not TO consiuei
costs when the welfare of these mel
is aft stake. No legislation for the
haneft of the disabled soldiers pro
posed during the last four years ny
veterans organizations mas ialieu u
receive consideration.
paRTy,S CONSERVATION
OF RESOURCES VIEW
We believe in the development, Ell
fective and efficient, whether OIL Oh
timber, coal or waterpower resouiee
of this government, only as heeue.
and as the public needs have Decomt
. matter of public record, controlled
With scrupulous regard and ever
vigilant safeguards against waste
SPECULATION and monopoly.
The natural resources OF 'he .o" rl
trv belong TO all the people, ana are
nort of an estate belonging to gen
arations vet unborn. The goNernine 81
,nI;cv should be to safe guard ue
relon and utilize these POSSESSIONS
rho conservation policy OF the halloi
originated with the Republican parry parry
on the inspiration of Theodore Koo 1,,
We Volt We hold it a privilege OF tn'
Republican party to build as a nie ,n,
orial to him on the foundation wnlcl
he laid. ,,, re
The conservation of human re
sources is one of the most solemn re