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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22

Everyone who has looked at this
group of furniture has commented on
the uniformity of the nut-brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-22
The
Funled
Oak Finish

Ing this furniture delivered IN The
White" and each piece was finished in
our own finishing rooms. This not
only decreased the cost materially,
but assured that each piece would be
exactly alike in color.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
State Insurance Commissioners

The total receipts in the insurance de-
partment OF the state during the years
1911 and 1912 was $125,074, which shows
D. material Increase over the preceding
biennial period and a revenue consider :
ably In excess OF the estimated income
OF the department. The appropriation
s11.s00
There appears to be general aatisfac-
ton in the operation OF our insurance
code, and the wisdom OF creating the in
surance department has been amply at
tested In the growth OF the same under
the plan adopted. II will be found nee
essary from time TO time to provide,
amendments TO the code to meet condi-
lions which arise in the detail OF this
rapidly growing business and the COM
missioner can present to your various
committees facts regarding proposed leg
Under the law enacted by the last leg.
islature compelling fire insurance com
panies TO pay per cent OF the premiums
c0liected In certain cities as fund for
the reief OF disabled iiremen, and de-
pendants of fremen meeting death in
py certain companies affected Compa-
niles which did not join in the suit paid
the tax and the total amount, SlT6i %,
is now held awaiting the outcome OF the
suit. " '0
TO meet the needs OF the insurance
dcphrtment during the ensuing biennium
the commissioner estimates The follow
ing approximations will he required:
Salaries Of deputy and clerk, ..S 900
contingent expenses .-.-.,.,..... 5000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Governor Sps Message the Tenth Legislative Assembly Of Utah

exhaust the appropriations which sou
Will make at the present session. :
The state hatcheries at Murray, Spring.
Vile and Panguitch have been operated
with success during the past two years.
The national bureau OF fisheries has CO.
operated with the department In furnish
ing fish, and many successful plants have
been made. Ii Is generally conceded that
fish are becoming more abundant while
big game is unquestionably increasing.
ono hundred and twenty Hungarian
partridges were imported into the state
and distributed In the year of 1912 to
Cache, Salt Lake. Sevisr, Tooele. Wash
ington and Weber counties. The commits
a large game reserve for big game Is an
excellent one.
Ten head OF elk, secured from Wyo-
ming through the cooperation OF the bio
logical survey. have been doing well in
the southern part OF the state and the
prospects are that an additional shipment
will shortly hc received by the state,
Under authority OF the legislature n
handsome fish and game building has
been erected at the state fair. and sub
stantial improvements lave been made
at the various state hatsheries.
am strongly in favor OF the protection
or the iDsectvorous and song birds of the
state and am pleased TO note that the fish
with the recently organized Audubon So
ciety. l respectfully suggest an amend
ment TO our present Arbor day law, pro-
vidinG for the annual celebration of a
day TO be known as Arbor aud Bird dag.
associating with the beautiful ceremonies
of tree planting lessons In preservation
and protection OF the birds OF the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Horticultural Commissioner.

Those of YOU who are interested In the
fruit growing industry Will find pleasure
and profit in perusing the report OF the
state horticultural inspector. This re-
port, with its furd OF information on the
horticultural activities of the state. its
TO those engaged in growing. canning
and marketing fruit, Is a most valuable
document.
The commission organized pursuant to
an act of the last legislature has Iabored
among the fruit growers OF the state
more with the desire Of educating them
TO the advantages OF compliance With the
laws and regulations governing the in
dus,ry than to enforcing by arbitrary or
law.
With 1860 acres OF land in the state
devoted to horticulture and but 80 per
cent Of the acreage thus planted bearing
fruit, the suggestions OF the commission
regarding the necessity OF organization
for marketing the enormous fruit crops
that will shortly DC harvested In the
stale is very pertinent. 1t is pleasing to
note that the laws prohibiting the mar
Is automatically enforcing the reGula
tions regarding the spraying and pruning
OF trees
During the past two years the state
horticultural Inspector has supervised the
successful exhibit OF Utah fruits at two
Omaha, two Los Angeles and one New
York land show, as well as at the Ma
tiona! Irrigation congress held at SAT-
Lake CITY. .
Aside from the vigorous campaign OF
education which has been conducted the
state horticultural commission has been
vigilant In rigid inspection Of nursery
stocks both domestic and imported
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15

The work IN all departments or state
mas increased 70. IL marlad degree in the
past four years. in sanA departments tho
volume OF business trinslcted during that
period equals the teal transactions OF
the preceding thirteen years. The in
creased business IS directly traceable TO
dertaken, particularly IN road building
70 the activities OF tho state board of
land commissioners in the developm mcut
OF state reservoir ard Irrigation projects
ing the scope OF tht field for investment
OF the public land 'unds: to the rapid
growth Of private ind corporate inter-
ests, coming under be supervision OF the
st5te: and to the general development
that has been Characteristic of the state
during that time. Al of these activities
nave been reflected in an increased vol
ume OF business ID the various depart
icai assistance ant office equipment 10
meet the requireyG1lts, It IS incumbent.
therefore, that yotr departmental instl :
tulional and otheraiommlttees be al worI,
early In their negotiations Of the needs
OF all state Departments and state l1sli-
tutions. Especially do l urge the EARLY
organization OF YuI, appropriation com
inlttees to The ent that a most thorough
inquiry into the revenue possibilities OF
the next two yecrs be made. and that
wnen the pruning process comes, as It
surely must the qIrtallment Of appropri-
ations VIII be made where 1t can best LIe
accomplished wiDout seriously handle D
ping the efficient discharge of the dui es
imposed by static.
/ have purposay rcfraiBed IN practical
~ All instances making speCifrc' reco n
mendations REGARDING appropriations
prercrrtnC TO sFbusi s>-ir1- nrier- trte cIsle;
facts ConcerainS the state as these fncts
arc shown in tle respective reports sub
n1ittInc with tht. revIew.or each depart
ment and Institution a summary or ihc
estimated needs
IN performing the tasks that lie before
voli, you have i)my sincere hes, wishes
and l am glad 20 pledge my loyal sap
'port aud hearty cooperation 10 the end
that this the ttnth session OF the lecis-
lature OF the STATE OF Utah. may be the
best the state ilas eYcr- had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
State Board Of Health.

The, statistics furnished by the state
boardSof health in connection with its
operations are. extremely interesting.
FROM these figures, which are absolute
ly reliable. it will be observed that Utah
mas the lowest death rate OF anY state
In the union, willie the birth rate ex-
ceeds that OF any other state by 20 per
cent. and Garfield county is the banner
county of Utah. The statistics also dis
close that Utah has the highest death
rate from old age.
Special efforts have been put forth by
the board OF health during the past two
years in the matter OF sanitary inspec-
TONS and the result Of the vigorous cam
paign waged arc noticeable In the sub
Stantlal decrease OF typhoid fever cases,
This campaign has been conducted
through circulars, bulletins and public
lectures and the secretary OF the board
has visited many localities and dcHvared
Lectures, illustrated '1yith stereoptican
slides. Al the state fairs Of 1911 and
lol2 public health exhibits. Including
moving pictures. charts. models, etc, bias
oeen provided by the koard, and in 1911
nection with the demonstration car OF
the extension department OF the agr!cul-
tural college.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Expositions and Celebrations

There will he held at San Francisco.
CAL, in 1915 an International exposition
in celebration Of the completion OF the
Panma canal and at the same time there
will be held at San Diego the Panama
California exposition.
II has been my pleasure TO accept on
site for the Utah building at the San
Francisco exposition, and while no selec-
tion has been made OF a site at the San
Diego exposition, representatives of the
same have been In direct communication
with various organizations of this state.
Utah. OF course. must participate in
these great cXpositions. and in View OF
the fact that they will be held in 1915 it
will be necessary for the present legis-
lature TO make provision for such partic!- :
patton a the state NAV take in them,
In the way of erection OF buildings. at the
present session. I believe that In plan
ming for these cXpositions. due consid-
Grafton should be given to the fact that
many of those who will cross the contl-
nent TO ,G-ttend these fairs, VIII pass
the state OF Ctah. and for that
reason it has appealed to me that plans
should he made whereby the state fair
facilities could be utilized during the
year 1915 with tho particular object in
view OF uffording thc visitors opportunity
to inspect, under the most favorable con-
ditious. the products Of our state.
The fftietb anniversary OF the battle al
Gettysburg will be celebrated IN 1913.
The National government has made an
approximation 10 assist in the proper cele-
bration Of this event and the state of
pennsywania has made a large approp,ia-
ton fod the entertainment Of war vet
Grams. lOn invitation of The officials OF
This celAbratlon r appointed representa-
tive of lthis state who has. without ex-
pense To the state. visited the beadaunr-
ters oil the committee In charge OF the
ceIetra thon, The war veterans will doubt
less mdIe request OF the leeisltture for
an appropriation for some partjolpat,on
In thisI celebration aud urge that In so
far as Yhe funds Of The state VIII Iper7nit,
an aprHopriation be made for tTs pur-
Iny@stment Of Redsr6ion /.
Funds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
State Coal Mine Inspector.

During the fiscal year ended November
so. 1912, there was larger coal output
and coke production than in any other
one year IN The history OF the state. The
coal production for 1912 was 3,SS0, S56
tons. while 135, 600 tons OF coke were
produced, representing increases OF %. 46
and $3.50 per cent. respectively. The
hydro carbon output decreased 3iOO
tons. The great demand for Utah coke
is given as the chief reason for the large
increase in coal production. Six hundred
and three thousand four hundred forty
SIX tons OF coal were used during the
past year in the manufacture Of coke.
Three new coal properties have been
added to the list OF shippers during the
last year and another property VIII be
shipping coal by February /. The report
OF the state coal mine inspector IS COM
plete IN detailed information regarding
the operation OF coal and hydro carbon
mines and coke plants in the state and
contains full data and comparative sta
tist!cs on these industries.
Several valuable papers on the hydro
carbon and coal deposits Of the state are
incorporated in the report OF the lnspec-
tor
The increased number OF producing coal
mines in the state has made 1T impera-
tive TO aid the inspector in his work by
the employment OF o deputy. and even
with this additional assistance some OF
the mines IN Iron and Ejntah counties
have not been visited.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Fish and Game Department.

Receipts to tho FISH and game depart =
ment from the sale OF licenses during the
past two years amount 10 $4,000. exceed
Ing the receipts Of ans, previous biennial
period since the adoption OF the license
law. In connection with the sale OF
licenses the commissioner recommends
that all persons appointed to handle fish
and game licenses for the department be
required 70 furnish bond. That the FISH
and game fund should enjoy the entire
proceeds OF the sale OF licenses has ap-
peaIed to me as pot quite proper. but
reasonably possible In the larger citie.
OF the state, especially. those firms which
are permittcd TO sell licenses are really
greatly benefited through handling them
to such an extent, indeed. that the priv
ilege is quite deserving bond In the
smaller tand scattered districts, however,
the advantages to the person who handles
them aye minimized. But a plan might
easily jbe worked out whereby deputy
game 4,ardens and members OF the Fish
X9A C5rme Protective association could
'' ,rtosA such gales.
maj ,bAgges has recently been made
be nlece1 supervision OF the bounty law
n, ant - ~ under the FISH and game. gepa TT
Va inraatfhil I have not had /thei time
s,,rnSs1E gate this matter thor7(,sifly. kbe
if7<|<x a appeals strongly and r beJt W.
If<>o |fiiy careful consid Grafton ~ M :
@tfbD attention 10 the cur, Lten9of fne
2S1G iitof regarding the qt3e,atfon az
70 F.ty Jaw You WILL uoketthat ceA
~ already on fle. for bounsg on AMI
lied during 1g4E will pfactIcsile
s.IH - n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Indian War Veterans.

II Is my understanding that theFe will
be presented during the, PRESENT session
bill providing FOR frrthr recognition
by the state OF those who served Utah
during the earl5, Indian expeditions. /
say further recognize these veterans be-
steps necessary to cstalolbn a record OF
the services rendered by tilan, In the hope
that such record would pate the way for
government. 1t appears. however, that
the Indian war veterans have thus far
failed to get their claims before cef,gress
In such shape az to secuir the pensions.
1t Is my opinion that reeGnition .or the
services OF these men, ~ the state OF
Utah. through the granting OF pensions
will add strength to their claims with the
state pensions win provo 1 hitting tribute
from Utah Co those mel VINO rendered
such valiant service 20 t5ah in the early
period OF its settiemenf ---II
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
State Road Commission.

In no phase OF state construction work
has deeper interest heen taken than
in the good roads movement as pro-
NOTED under the provisions OF the road
laws passed at the last two leglsla tive
sessions. The people have recognized In
! the recently enacted road legislation
something thoy never had before-sys-
| tenn and permanency in highway con-
struction The various counties have
responded with ever increasing enthusi-
asm to the efforts of the state TO syste-
| matise road building and have. in prac-
| tically all instances, met their portion OF
the expense OF construction In a spirit OF
Willingness that evidences a splendid
sentiment for state road Improvement.
You will find the report OF the state
road commission one OF the most inter-
esting and encouraging state documents
submitted for your consideration. 1t is
comprehensive and goes into the detail
OF this new and important work In such
completeness as to leave no question re-
garding the wisdom OF the adoption OF
the plan.
I invite your special attention to that
portion OF the report dealing with the
employment OF convict labor on the pub
lie roads. The experiment has been so
successful as TO thoroughly warrant the
request for an increased appropriation
sufficient TO work additional prisoners
who can readily be placed In the field.
From the report YOU will observe that
during the years 1911 and 1912, sol miles
of state road were constructed at a cost
of $50 600.
l earnestly commend the recommen-
datlons of the commission to your IA
vorable consideration. These recommen-
dations embrace:
The granting OF authority to the COM
mission to determine conditions under
which roadway space on state roads may
be occupied
The making OF a flve-unill road tax In
precincts where state road work is TO be
done.
The remodeling OF the special road dis
trlct law.
The passing OF q vehicle tax law.
The adoption OF a wide tire law.
Creation Of state road equipment
fund, TO be expended under prescribed
conditions, subject TO tho approval OF the
board OF examiners.
The appropriation OF $4,000 for convict
labor on state roads.
The appropriation OF $685. 400 for the
state road fund 1913 and 1914.
The creation OF a fund of 500. 900 for
special state road construction.
L am opposed to the disbursement OF
road funds by the commission. without
provision that all such disbursem ments be
subject to the approval OF the board of
examiners. I feel that Il was the intent
OF those who framed the legislation ere
ating this board that the board should
have intimate acquaintance with, every
financial transaction Of the state and I
do not want TO see any laws passed that
will tend TO place the expenditure of
funds in the hands of boards where they
cannot have the scrutiny and approval
OF the board OF examiners
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Commissioner Of lmmigra.
ton, Labor and Statistics.

Excellent results have been attained
by tho bureau of immigration labor and
statistics, both in gathering and dissclnI-
Mating information and data regarding
Utah. It has been a department upon
which all the people OF the state could
call for accurate information and has
proven one of tho potent factors in at
tracing. the attention OF people in all
parts OF tho United states to the state
OF Utah. The report of the commission
er Will be submitted during the session.
AS you will appreciate. it Is impossible
TO secure and tabulate tho statistical
data required in this report until after
the close OF the year.
No curtallment should be made In the
allowances 10 this bureau; II any change
is made it should be In the way OF In
creased appropria tions, SO that the ac-
tlYitlts of the bureau may be extended
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Use qcuticuraS So
and Ointment /
Babys Tenders

a, ,litcbnebt di6g,Ecment aud u
ing often .Hsul! from Inc nssled
infancy orscbilhood, of simple
atfectiona.'alln tb prevention and i
mebt of MINOR dlptions and in the
motion ofspepanent skin and /
health, Cugcu Soap aud Cuti
Ointment SreabsoIutely lunya
AthouGh cgiorscap and oioimea. ar,
. throughout t=tht:yi, ailibcrsl sample OF
with 3s-p. bop1letthc stsu, val 'bo seat pos,
On sppllsatlGRio tticnia." Dept. liE. Bss
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Total
State Livestock Inspector.

Provision should DO made for continued
co-opera tion with the government In con-
Quoting tuberculin tests. II is irnpera-
tive, also. that SO long as the state Is
making efforts to stamp out this dis
lutely prevent shipment of tuberculous
cattle into the STAFF. There have been
tested by the statetin conjunction with
the United States bureau OF animal In
dnstry, from Dececsber. 1909, to July /,
f912. sSsS27 head ofeFtock
-TroIn all INDICATIONS tuberculosis
on a0 e soreasr eereen,sge 9a sSe sIsts "a ts z
disease sl9ens ME principal aa{r5- aenis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Recapituls4on Of State Propertj
session Of Stata Insfi4ut{d.

University df Utah.
Branch Noibnal school. :. !. I'd
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS h
uIah Schooli for the Deaf aud
State IndGssgiaI school =.
Slate prisofvt .......... 4
state mental hospital. ~ "A
St0tc fair .,..,.,.....'s. ~
IRISH. and SHme department.. 81
Grand tetsl ...-,.....f. .s33.6
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Capitol Commission,

In view or the fact hat the capitol
commission will report Directly to Won re-
garding its activities n the wort OF
providing a capitol huilfng, / will mere
ly state that the combustion has made
excellent headway In tidg great tasiI--that
the contract tor the iuIlling has been
awarded, and that theJg appears to he no
good REASON why the' 'devsnth Legislature
of the state Of Utah, folvening IN Ian
uarN. 1915, should not lin{et In the ttal
state capitnl building.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
National Guard.

You viii be pleased with Utah's ma
tionai guard organization after reading
the report OF the adiutant general. CIV
ing detailed account OF it's activities and
development during the past two years,
together with The comment Of army Of
ficerS who have been detailed TO inspect
the organization. The action OF the las
legislature in providing for a small pay
ment to officers and members = OF the
guard has had the desired effect OF slim
ulatlng interest In drills, with the result
that q remarkable efficiency has been
manifested by the guard in it's partlcipa-
tion with the regular army In maneu-
vers-an efficiency that has attracted
the favorable comment OF tho war de-
partmGnt.
Under the provisions or the Dix bill.
in order that tho Utah guard may con-
tlnue To participate in the government
approximations for the aid of the organ
lied militia, ii VIII be necessary at an
early date TO increase tho minimum
strength OF tho local orga nizatlons about
one-t third OF It's present membership.
This increase comes under the require
ments OF membership, based on the
states congressional representation.
There has been an earnest effort on
the part Of the adjutaut general 10 pop
ularize guard duty by maintaining high
standard oil enlistments. The instruction
in military matters has been thorough
and the encamnments, rife competitions,
and maneuvers participated In by the
men have In great measure compensated
them for their labors with the guard
III VIEW VI tHe idCt tHdt lhe member
snip OF the guard Will be Increased in
the near future. an appropriation slightly
in excess of that provided in 1911 viii
be required for the ensuing biennlum.
No curtailment OF the small allowance
for officers and men should be made
The adjutant general says that under
the allowance the membership has be
come substantial and dependa BILE TO a
gratifying extent
Authority was granted the -armory-
board 10 borrow the sum OF sS5, coo for
the purpose OF erecting an arnory on
the capitol grounds. Pending the final
arrangements for the capitol building
the erection Of an armory has not been
undertaken by the board
The following is an estimate OF main
tenance funds required by the national
guard for the years 1913 and 1911:
Salary adjutant general andy as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Inventbr.

Thinking you will lie Interested III an
inventory and appraisenent OF the m
stituuonai property oi tie state, I have
appended to this messuas table from
which You will learn that Utah has taade
to show for the institutional appropria-
tions that are made f-oH session to ses-
cir