Weekly journal-miner., 1912-03-20

| have no rnore sympathy with the senti. | ments of the employer who opposes | lunlonism on the ground that he "doas | not propose 'to let anyone run his bust | ness for him" than l have with the gi-
 gantic combinations which by force of | unlimited wealth and with the heartlcss-
 ness for which they are provcrbial,
 squeeze the life out ot their weaker ! competitors and by criminal might run the business of inc nation 1T
 these combinations. reasonable or un- | reasonable, are permissible. I say all strength to the honest workman who hy peaceful combination with. his conditions SMs a'Trss Which me,f w .o bring about | support his family in comfort and
 rear his children in deccncy. | REPATRIATION
 Having faith in the American sense | Of fair play, and confidence that jus | tice, left to the determination of un- preludiced. impartial judges will in-
 variably prevail. I favor the creation | lions. In the abstract. shall he to hear | the evidence and determine contro- kNsrsics involving the respective rights of capital and labor. but whose mis-
 insure peace In Arizona's industrial
 world. prevent the extravagance and
 obvlate the economic loss the state
 mus, suffer In every struggle of class
 and tho toller the director and the worker together in the bonds of broth | cry love which should characterize | the relations of all mankind
 MINE INSPECTION
 | iit was the sense of the constitutional | convention that protection of a substan- | tinl nature be afforded for the health
 and safety. of the men who toll in the | mines-that proper safeguards should be thrown about their employ ment. suf- | ficicntly hazardous at best; and to that
 end the office of state mine inspector
 Ing the adoption by the legislature of a
 was created The office was made eiec- tive from and after the next state cleo ton. Pending such time and following
 Inc adoption by the legislature of a
 law establishing rules and reguiation for the guidance of the inspector and the governor shall serve. In my opin-
 lon this provision of the constitution
 of time which can elapse between the
 date on which the proposed mining | code becomes effective and that on
 which m elected official would assume
 ganisatlon. to say nothing Of bringing | results. and second because in my | opinion. this Is one office which should
 not be elective The duties Of the mine
 inspector are largely Of a technical na-
 ture and few men are qualified to per | form thom. The man who does SO sat- | lsfactorily must be thoroughly equipped
 by education and experience. and be-
 lieve that personal selection. following a rigid eNamination-eNaml of a
 character that is out of tho public's
 reaeh.is the only way to reach the
 desired end.
 recommend . constitutional amend ! nent in accordance with th. brllef ! have expressed making the inine in-
 appointment with sSch a reauiremen,s T%s "'s "s VIII Insure the end being striven for
 The health and safety for mine em. pioyees
 | THE SHORT BALLOT.
 As being in line with truly progress
 we governmental policy. based on sound
 principles pp Of political economy and
 p,n",,, proys1 effscuve m many larg' muni: 1 consideration the theory of the short
 ballot The plan. which in my opinion
 VII be universally adopted by the states
 no less than by municipalities. compre- bends the appointment of all minor of- | ficials makes them responsible to a def
 lnite head, and In Arizona. through the
 appointive power directly responsible to
 the people for their conduct. It has ! the distinct advantage Of enabling the
 public to focus the light Of investigation
 snsily investigated nu-uber of cnndi-
 dates: definitely fixes responsibility for error" either of omission or commission
 on ti:" part of any public service and | .ffclency and promotes economy
 MUNICIPAL HOME GOVERNMENT. By the .provlrions of Article XII o'
 'ne constitution. m advanced form of
 municipal home government is estended
 to towns having population of $500 or
 '"ore There are evidences that at m
 cent population Co do so VIII avail l lth'ms"lNes of the authority extend d | by thls article to frame their own
 charters choose commissions to conduct
 rrodern manner and secure the ma ma ,
 chinery with which 10 make their own 1 laws not inconsistent with the laws of
 the state Tn addition to the towns hrl l..s. rlsl | n the comprehension of this consutu- | tionhl provision. many smaller ones
 f,el the urs, of the home sovernm snt
 should not b' rnttcd Tn my opln.
 ion. any Arizona town of 2On p,puia ton it "du'up Tor tl- fullsft d gr ,o
 ol sen.soseInnlenl, and capable, under | economy may suggest. of proving the
 wisdom of the modern govornmsnt
 thpk the constitution should be ga
 population wlthin It's provisions
 MUNICIPAL COMFORTs
 | am also strongly of the helief ths,
 our our municipalities should he given
 qulred by constitutional or statutory
 enactment to indulge in those "fadsS
 which up to this time are aimost ex- | lciusively found in Europsan countrfes
 with here and there exceptions i'm ,h. | larger cities of Inc union. | may be 4,
 drearp"r-men not unfriendIy have told H' H"-b but IonH To sec the day when every Arizona town boosting poptls
 ilon of scs or over win have not only lis public parks, where citizens and wnyfarers may congregate for surcenss l From toll and for recreation, but more frequent rest places in shaded quarters where temporary and ready relief from | fatlsuo eill be as free as the air
 wan, ,o see such sanitary regulations applying Co aH towns as viii preven,
 contagion and rduce sickness and dis | ehse 70 minimum. Among the fnHti. tutions this dream includes may be men. | toned public baths and such other | pubic institutions. no less cOnvenien, khan sanitary, as will obvlate one oi the most glaring defects in tha average | American municipality
 | ' would go farther and see a sanitary public market in every toWn. where the
 housewife may find at least q partial ] solution of the high cost of living | where the produce of the neighboThooJ ! may be secured daily, fresh and clean nnd wholesome. and where the pro. | ducer, free from the exnctions of 10. | hllddlfmnn may find sae, under munI. | iabors
 These refbrms am confident. can | fo rOnnumnatef without ergat exn.u..