Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-09
president's Message
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ister lent under treaty as to the
sbtly' q hon of both countries. The
pricl me Mississippi River sys-
clhsf ,ss,s i almost entirely devoted
i'a s.yieation. Work on the Unio
Rbef W. A modern channel con-
bress chicago, New Orleans, Kan
rsctlus and Pittsburgh should be
q Guy, nd work on the tributaries
I'D ou ..,s al Some work is being
FasesSss preparatory nature along
iane ,,M's.ouri, and large expenditures
% Me- Me- made yearly in the lower
~ pelhe Il the Mississippi and its
rbcnes = which contribute both to
t ~ 1esontrol and Navigation. . IRE
900 ~ measures are being taken
fninalgs o,orado River project. which
o tne '..Sikgly important for food
;rriration, power develop
antfoL = water supply to the area
rsansssrned. 1t would seem 10 pe
'a y iaoubtful, however, wne e,., II
,sn rrsieal TO secure Affirmative &C
y pIss,she Congress, except under
aan q srreement OF the several
sa1ss novarnment has already ex-
Tne large sums upon scientific
ggndeo and engineering investiga-
rsssalen nrornotion of this Colorado
dpu y aro,ect The actual progress
Risef psy retarded for many years
y si6erences among the sever ,
|M n the basin over theif reia-
s'l' ,ss II rights and among differ
iFe Wy. nrs as TO methods. In an
snt e.suih - settle the primary diff
sienpst the water rights, Congress
\ Gully s y. The Colorado River Com
ilsnu .r which agreed on November
2 sose mon an interstate compact
y III. ,sf these rights. subject to the
. VI; az the State legislatures
Ts'lncrs sasress. All seven States ex-
\ ila 1s- .s,nna at one time ratified.
sfA .s,nna legislature making GER
hs A nassrvations which failed to
iala ~ approval OF the governor.
snSsssss.cuently an attempt was mace
pu 'sshlish the compact upon a SIX
= ss'' hasis but in this case Cali
wv ,mnosed reservations. There
lalas ars Il be no division of opinion
ipps''sIh IA major principles OF the
ipva mt difficulty in separating
soa .sss,ous as to methods of devel-
.s~sut from the discussion or II.
= sp Z IMPERATIVE that flood control pc
I s for California and Ari-
nus'' nrrrsuaration made for irriga-
~, ,ss'' sor power. and for domestic
4 water. r.,o,. orc
AZ, IN every proposed devel-
'o omsrt The Federal Government is
s 'ls,.rssted in some of these phases
s ss.s goyernments and municipail-
-. IA irrigation districts in others
- =, rr;rate corporations in still oth-
~ psrause of all this difference
y s,a.- 4 4 most desirable that Con-
.ho,,ld consider the creation
\ soupe agency that Will be aole 70
i.ssrnlne methods OF improvement
~. .ssly unon economic and engineer
va acts that would be authorized
Y ,. .r and settle, subject to the
.,sssrsl Il Congress. the participa-
w ,,ehfs and obligations OF each
. ~, n auy particular works. Oniy
Il ss .ar.e such method can early con-
tructior be secured.
Water Power
Il llonr with the development OF
,.ssvstion should 60 every possible
.,saurarement for the development
= am water power. While steam
/ an plsys q dominant part. this Is
| r -. and more becoming an era OF
.lsrtricity. Once installed. the COST
Moderate, has not tended greatly
4 h isrrease. and is entirely free from
n unavoidable dirt and disagree
III features attendant upon the
4 WIRING OF coal. Every facility
I ,ssuli be extended for the connec-
/ ,au Il the various units into a sup
4 guexev plant, capable at all times
1 Il current increasing uniformity
mef the entire system.
| Railroads
The railroads throughout the
country are In a fair state of pros
vgty. Their service is good ana
thsIr supply OF cars Is abundant.
Iaeir condition would be improved
Ind the public better served by a
qxem Of consultations. 1 recon-
/ mend that the Congress authorize
nch consultations under the SUPER
rdon Of the Interstate Commerce
/ Commission. with power to approve
/ " disapprove when proposed parts
iis excluded or new parts added. l
! an informed that the railroad man
een and their employees have
/ reached substantial agreement as
b what legislation is necessary to
I regulate and improve their relation
1 hip Whenever they bring forward
nch proposals, which seem sufficient
ske 70 protect the interests of the
| public, they should be enacted into
av
kis gratifying to report that both
N railroad managers and railroad
Employees are providing boards for
hs Nutual adjustment OF differences
harmony with the principles OF
anlsrente, Cancellation. and arbitra-
ha. The solution of their problems
Mght to be an example to all other
Industries. Those who ask the pro-
M1ions Of civilization should be
10y 70 use the methods OF civili-
4 strike In modern industry has
aany Of the aspects Of war in the
auaefr world. It INJURIES labor and
mlofes capital. If the industry in
yised basic one, It reduces the
aiy economic surplus and, in
,.dslng the cost of living, it Injuries
- eeonomic welfare and general
uon Of the whole people. 1t
~ involves deeper cost. 1t tends
a. eaaitter and divide the commun-
y mo warning classes and thus
STAT, Maens the unity and power of our
saoor can make no permanent
h ,s :. me cost Of the general well
r,,..A AZ the victories won by or
A. 49, y iabor In the past generation
Il n,.,: en won through the support
.,n. sc opinion. The manifest in
vIsssaoo n q the managers and en-
polier q the railroads to adopt a
asss' y action in harmony with
d n, p,.lhciples marks new epoch
-'W Industrial life.
untiying Possessions
/ ssxis.s.e mas come for careful in
sucess. OF the expenditures and
havs q the laws by which we
l v,sau'iuertaken to administer our
srnrss possessions. A very large