The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-16

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for national defense and commerei
DEVELOPMENT. We ought to proceed
its Improvement by the necessary e
pertinent and investigation. Our cou'
try Ia not behind in this art
Veterans
| II anyone desires to estimate u
esteem In which the veterans
America are held by their fellow GU
zens. 1t is but necessary to rememoe
that the current budget calls Tor al
expenditure Of about $65O,OO0'ooV u
| their behalf.
Agriculture.
No doubt the position OF agricuitur'
as a whole has very much Improved
since the depression Of three and fou'
wears ago. But there are many local
tiles and many groups Of individuals
apparently through no fault of theil
own. sometimes due to climatic con
dftions and sometimes to the prevail
ing price of certain crop, still In a
distressing condition. This Is prob
ably temporary, but 1t Is none the less
acute. National government agencies,
the Departments Of Agriculture and
Commerce, the farm loan board, the
intermediate credit banks, and the
federal reserve board are all cooper
ating to be of assistance and relief
On the other hand, there are locali-
ties and individuals who have had one
of their most prosperous years.
Muscle Shoals.
The problem of Muscle Shoals seems
to me to have assumed a place all
out of proportion with its real impor-
lance. This property ought to be
to private management I'M
der conditions which will dedicate 1t
to the public purpose for which it was
conceived.
Reclamation.
The national government Is commit
ted to a policy Of reclamation and ir-
-igation which 1t desires to establish
IN a sound basis and continue In the
interest of the localities concerned.
Shipping.
The maintenance Of merchant ma
Inc Is Of the utmost Importance for
lational defense and the service of
ur commerce. We have large num- |
er of ships engaged In that service.
Ve also have a surplus supply, costly
D care for, which ought to be sold.
Coal.
The perennial conflict In the coal in
ustry Is still going on to the great
etriment Of the wage earners, the
wners, and especially to the public.
he industry could serve the public
UGH better and become subject to
UGH more effective method Of control
regional consultations and more
eedom In the formation Of market
G associations, under the supervision
the Department Of Commerce, were
rmitted.
Prohibition.
Under the orderly processes OF our
ndamental institutions the Consti-
lion was lately amended providing !
: national prohibition. The congress ]
ssed an act for It's enforcement, and
nilar acts have been provided by
st Of the states. 1t Is the law of 3
} land. It is the duty Of all who n
ne under its Jurisdiction to observe G
} spirit of that law, and it is the h
y Of the Department Of Justice and +
Treasury department to enforce 1t. a
Waterway Development. '
or many years our country has a
n employed In plans and opera s.
IS for the development of our in
coastal and inland waterways. This N
k along our coast is an important i;
unct to our commerce. It will be ..
Red on, together with the further 4;
ming up Of our harbors, as our
,urces permit =.
long with the development of nayi- -
on should go every possible en- g.
-agement for the development OF -
water power. ~
Railroads. -
he railroads throughout the conn. ~
are In a fair state of prosperity oh
IF service is good and their supply on
ars is abundant. Their condition o.
ID be improved and the public bet. n,
served by system Of consolida.
!. recommend that the congress
orize such consultations gal
Civil Service. ~
1883 the congress passed the saa
service act, which from a modest I'm
ming Of 1400O employees has bir
u until there are now 425.OOO IN ots
service. This has - o'n
d the clerical force of the nation Ias
the wasteful effects Of tba Jan
system aud made 1t more stahlo +
efficient. The time has come - tar,
der classifying all postmasters cat'
lots OF customs, collectors of IN. are
revenue and prohibition agents lrri
act covering those at present cha
Ice except when otherwise mn. OF
oy executive order. by
apparent that we are reacb,no miss
N era OF great general prosnor dent
L VIII continue only so long 90 gres
all use 1t properly. If the people Be
on.inue industrious and thrifty prop
'.eu win fair wages and mod. 1881
p,onus' ana the returns which acco