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Show THE CITIZEN one half. In other words, the waterworks department should make a big sum of money for the city every year. It has always been in politics and while those in charge have performed their duties in good faith, yet the many political strings invariably prove a big handicap g'hen it comes to expense reduction. The trouble in politics in properly and economically conducting a utility enterprise are the many campaign promises made to put over a candidate, and after election the many political "friends" that must be taken care of in many instances of men who are not competent. Private business cannot be conducted in that fashion. There is no good reason why business principles cannot be applied in politics, but the glaring fact remains that we yet have the first public utility as a successful venture under political regime. IN MEMORIUM ! James H. Mays, United States Congressman from the Second District of Utah, has bid his friends goodbye and has gone to the other side. His death came unexpectedly, and before the seriousness of his short illness was fully realized he passed away. Many of his friends residing in the west, especially those of Southern Idaho and Utah, attended his funeral, paying their last respects to the man they held in high esteem. As a representative of this state, Congressman Mays was ever alert to the interests of the state and he was highly respected by all who knew him. WATCH CAMP FIRES Forest fires have started early this year. It behooves all campers to take every precaution against starting forest fires by carelessly leavMany campers ing camp fires burning when they pull" camp. thoughtlessly build their fires upon wooded bog which takes fire and smolders for whole days before it ignites the surrounding trees. In many parts of the forests where the leaves, pine needles, pine cones, etc., have fallen for hundreds of years, there is formed a natural fire trap. The camper should build his fire upon the bare ground where all danger is eliminated of spreading and where no damage can be done. In the past some fires very damaging fires at that have been started intentionally to clear the ground for grazing purposes. Where such work is done upon the public domain, the penalty should be very severe. Lightning also causes many fires. It is not only necessary to protect our forests,-- but the government, not only federal, but local as well, should plant trees every year where timber has been cut. So far we are very far behind the times in taking care of our forests. European countries have shown a long time what can be accomplished in reforestation and we have a perfect field to work upon. SUCCESS Did the United States of America need a world court to bring Qgether the 48 states in the Union? Why dont the European countries if they want to play fair with each other get together like we got together. The United States of America is a visible demonstration that 48 separate and distinct local governments, handling local problems and local conditions, can function successfully under one strong guiding hand, on matters pertaining to the national or international welfare of the 48 separate units. Hatred, jealousy, envy, greed or the desire to acquire territory from a neighboring state, does not exist in the United States. The American people play politics through their different parties and they play it hard, but when their interests clash, they have learned to leave Qe settlement of their difficulties to their courts or to their federal government. As our nation has successfully solved the problem of combining 48 separate and distinct state governments under one national head, g of the nation collectively, why in handling affairs for the well-bein- S will it not be possible ultimately for European nations to pattern after our example? The problem of harmonizing the affairs of many different races is more harmonizing of the many questions pertaining to states' rights, under our own central form of government. Our own 48 separate states, the provinces of Canada and the central governments of Canada and the United States live side by side, 'and no thought of war or conquest, jealousy or hatred exists between people of these nations or their separate states. Europe and the rest of the world have an example to pattern after, if they so desire. The. fact that their problems are more intricate and difficult at the present time, should make them more determined than ever to group themselves under some central or controlling organization with the power to harmonize and settle local grievances as they arise, just as do the local and central governments of their neighbors in America. In the organization of the Walter Hines Page School of International Relations at John Hopkins University, Baltimore, the United States is again showing the world the way in which to eliminate war, and solve its problems. This school will not teach jealousies and hatreds, buts its student will ascertain the facts relating to international affairs. When the people of different countries know the facts, when they are not kept in the dark on international problems, when diplomats and officials can no longer withhold information, and when the whole situation regarding international controversies can be broadcast to the world by newspapers and radio, then will it be easier to arrive at just settlements without threats of war, because an informed public consciousness will not permit the jealouisies, greed or hatred of a few individuals to plunge millions of people into armed international t. con-rnc- CORPORATIONS The courts have recently dissolved a two billion dollar baking combination which was being organized. The Interstate Commerce Commission has prevented the consolidation of certain railroad interests into one system. Twenty years ago these decisions would have resulted after a "trust busting" crusade. The present decisions were handed down, and have been accepted by the public, not with the idea of interfering with or condemning big business, but because the organizations proposed apparently failed to make their case, by showing that their actions were in "the public interest." so-call- ed Within the past few weeks, consolidations of oil companies have taken place, which have resulted in three companies, each in the class. These consolidations were apparently in the interest of the public, from the standpoint of conserving oil resources and giving better service. Consolidations of electric power systems and interconnection of transmission lines have been a necessary development in the electric industry, in order to render more efficient service, hold down uselss expense for duplicate machinery equipment, and thus give the customer better service, at a minimum rate. The public no longer fears big business or necessary consolidations. It has regulatory bodies and courts to deal with these problems. The only thing it does fear and which it will not permit, is a monopoly or consolidation which fails to make clear its necessity from the standpoint of the public interest. The people know that "big business" in itself, is not to be condemned, if it renders more efficient public servee. half-billion-dol- lar ALIEN REGISTRATION In defending the proposal of Secretary of Labor Davis for the registration of aliens, the National Republic editorially declares that the move is naturally opposed by many people in America who do not have the best interests of the nation at heart. In Europe, it is stated, there is the strictest supervision of aliens, and most of those opposing the move in this country are the dupes or tools of European radicalism. The editorial says in part: "For obvious reasons the proposal of Secretary of Labor Davis |