Show I No Price Fixing I With reference to to agriculture the president dent regarded rc its position as a whole Improved although many maRl lo io localities localities lo- lo and still are Ina in ina a 3 distressing condition In his opinion farmers generally do not wish meddling b by the government or direct or Indirect price fixing which would re result from permitting the government to operate In the agricultural markets and power should be given the department of ot agriculture to aid marketing m i asso-i without t und undue e reg regulation In his analysis of th the merchant marine problem he took the view that while elimination of the re regional regional re re- gional representation feature of oC the shipping board is not desirable it has b become come apparent that without centralized executive action the management ot of of thu thiS gr great at b business si S will flounder In capacity and languish under a of or coun coun- cil cn Pointing out that the federal government has little to deal with the situation in the coal Industry he advocated authority for fol appointment appointment appoint appoint- ment of or temporary te boards with au au- au to call for witnesses and documents conciliate differences en encourage arbitration and in case of threatened scarcity exercise control control control con con- over distribution As for prohibition the president said Under the orderly processes of ot our fundamental institutions the constitution was lately amended providing for lor national prohibition The congress passed an act for Its Us enforcement and similar acts have been provided by most of the states It Is the law of the land It is the duty of oC all who come under Its jurisdiction to observe the spirit of ot that law and It n is the duty of r f the department of justice and the treasury treasUry treasury treas treas- ury department to enforce It Action Action Action Ac Ac- tion to prevent smuggling illegal megal transportation in interstate commerce com corn merce abuse in the use of OC permits and existence of ot sources of or supply for tor Illegal traffic Is almost entirely imposed upon the federal govern go ment |