The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13

order when summing up the good IN
the administration of state AFFAIRS.
Women conducting our travelling H.
brary commission have carried on sue
cessfully new but excellent labor OF
education Women have exceptionally
well managed the affairs of our public
schools. state library. dairy and horti-
cultural departments and other
branches of the service OF the com
monwealth. Public spirited women on
our charities board, on the boards con-
Quoting the dependent childrens'
school, agricultural college. girls in
dustrial school, and. in fact, in prac-
tically every department and fnstttu-
ton OF the state. have raised the
moral tone and maintained or in.
creased the efficiency in the various
lines of work in which they have in
terested themselves.
early in my administration a GER
tain organization known as the West
ern Federation of Miners, claiming
public Consideration under the name
of labor, whose officers and those in
direct charge of its management are
bold, careless reckless men, at
tempted to foment trouble in several
of the industrial sections of Colorado,
"
zation should have recognition in the
operation and management OF the
mines, mills and smolters wherever 10
Gated in this state, which efforts cul-
minated in the arbitrary calling of the
most senseless, causeless. unjustifl-
able and inexcusable strikes ever
known in this or any other country.
believing that my duty to the peo-
r1n Of St1tn n
and property in advance of annihila-
ton. l proceeded 10 stop the unlawful
methods of this reckless band of men
THE incidents of the altogether too
long conflict are 50 familiar to every
resident of Colorado | shall not dwell
upon them, suffice it to say, law and
order was maintained. peace restored
and prosperity Immediately followed.
"Anarchy cannot continue under our
American form Of government, and
the people of this state breathe free
in the knowledge that they are en-
titled to lawful protection, and when
the laws are enforced can obtain it.
Il recommend the passage Of an act
by your honorable body prohibiting
boycotting, picketng, unfair lists or
other interference with the lawful
business or occupation Of others, and
providing for suitable penalty there
for"
Among the further suggestions In
the message are the following:
Compulsory arbitration. with right
of review vested in Supreme Court.
| Constitutional amendment providing
| for the appointment of board OF
| three members as q state land board
and board of equalization.
Passage of a reasonable eight-hour
| law.
Modern primary registration law
and voting machines.
A minimum salary for retiring teach
ers at living wages.
Compulson of county assessors to
list properties at fair valuations.
To place every state department un-
der civil service.
A state forester.
A tract of land and additional build
ings to accommodate the insane.
Calls attention to the overcrowded
condition of the penitentlary and rec
ommends employment for convicts.
A travelling auditor to check the &C
counts of state Institutions.
In case no new militia bill is passed
an amendment is recommended pro
viding that the United States army and
National Guard deserters shall forfeit
the right of citizenship.
Adjustment Of the board of pardons
A liberal policy in the matter OF
roads and bridges.
The passage of pure food law.