The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13

i the normal schools OF the state, SC
that persons fitting themselves for
teaching could receive the same credit
and recognition for work done In any
one of them and have better standing
at home or abroad, BY placing all the
normal schools under single board OF
regents with uniform course OF study
for all, and basing appropriations upon
the number of qualified students salts
factorily completing full years work
| in the prescribed course, the state
would obviate the manifest injustice
and inequalities in the present system.
The Fishing Industry.
The report of the master fish warden
shows in detail the transactions Of the
department of fisheries for the past two
years. and shows the condition of the
industry at the present time.
The recommendations made by him
should receive your very careful con-
sideration.
There is such a diversity of opinion
among those engaged in fishing. pack
ing and canning as TO what legislation,
If any, is most needed for the promo
ton and protection of the industry in
this state that 1t is impossible for one
not thoroughly acquainted with the
subject in all its details to make any
specific recommendations. The conflict
between the upper and lower river fish
ermen and packers seems irrepressible
and irreconcilable. and besides there Is
a lack of uniformity between phe laws
of washington and Oregon. and these
conditions add to the difficulty OF ar
irving at a proper conclusion as to
what is best to be done in relation to a
most important industry.
Under these circumstances, | sug-
gest the appointment of commission
composed OF men in no way connected
with the business of fishing to take evi-
dence. collect data. examine our own
laws and those of Washington with in
structions to prepare law and the re-
suit of their Investigations, all to be
presented for the consideration Of the
next legislature. 1t is my candid opin-
ion that unless this is done, nothing
will ever be accomplished in the way of
salmon propagation and protection.
Youthful Criminals.
one of the saddest things to reflect
upon in connection with prison life is
the large number Of youths ranging in
years from Is to 25. They are not OF
the desperate or dangerous class, but
in many instances men who fare as
well il not better within the prison
walls than they do on the outside, and
are not anxious TO leave even wnen
their terms have expired. The conse-
1uence is that even with a small num-
Der of guards and insecure places to
house the prisoners at night at long
distances from the prisons. there are
few attempts to escape. With US, 1t Is
safe to say, that small percentage OF
those confined in the penitentiary could
be entrusted outside the walls without
a strong force of well-armed guards
and steel portable cells in which tol
confine them when not at work.
much larger percentage of them are
sullen, desperate and dangerous men,
who would not hesitate to take life, If
the chances were anywhere even for
successfully eluding the guards.
--aa5 Health Offices.
Health offices are maintained at AS
.oria, Gardiner, Marshfield and Yaquina
Bay at an annual expense of $27oO
This might with propriety be saved
to the state by doing away with these
stations. The United States maintains
4 quarantine station at Astoria In
charge of a capable physician, and
have assurances that IL the stations at
he other points named are abolished
.hev will likewise be placed under fed
.ral control I renew my recommenda-
ion of two years ago for the abolish
nent of the state quarantine service at
he points named, because feel that
heir establishment and maintenance
,long the coast comes more properly
yithin the jurisdiction and control OF
he federal authorities.
oesertion of Family and Wife Beating.
Desertion of wife and family should
10 made a crime for which the de-
,erter may be extradited from the
tate in which he seeks an asylum. In
will show that of all the
antilles under the care of private
haritable associations no less than one
n ten owe their destitution to this
ause. The laws for the punishment
4 this grievous crime are inadequate,
nd deserters know that they have only
O step over the state line to secure
immunity. These desertions are, in
many instances, for the deliberate pur-
,ose of evading the support of wife and
hlldren, and the burden of their sup
ort is thus shifted from the shoulders
4 a heartless husband and father to
he public. A stringent criminal stat