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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-31

giving to those children a better OPP
portunitN to become educated and
useful citizens, the carrying out of the
provisions of this act will serve to re-
licve the state of a portion of the
financial burden incident to the care
and education of the homeless little
ones of Montana.
In the economic field, the legisla-
ture passed two important acts, the
measures prohibiting unjust discrimi-
nation on the part of both the buyer
and the seller.
Il think that the record, as here
outlined, and which includes only
those measures which are of superior
Importance, is one of which any legis-
lative assembly might well be proud,
and is a record of accomplishment
worthy of the serious consideration of
all good citizens.
Put the record of the legislature be-
side the democratic state platform,
and the democratic party and the
present democratic administration
have few apologies to make.
Pledge Which Failed.
"One important pledge of the party
which failed of fulfillment at his ses-
sion, and one act which a considerable
portion of our people hoped for in
vain, vas the compensation measure;
but for the failure of the legislature
to enact this important piece of legis-
Iation, there were undoubtedly miti-
eating circumstances. In the first
place, the entire theory of Workmen's
compulsory compensation is new and
has been tried by but few states in
this Union. Involving, as it does, the
oVer-turning of commo law which
has been recognized for centuries, it is
not surprising that many people who
had not given the subject serious
thought, would question its advisa-
bility. Again, it was found that no
only We're some of the closest stu
dents of this subject at variance as
to the very principle of a law that
would be best suited to conditions as
they apply in Montana, but that
among those who might ultimately be-
come b~eneficaries under this law there
was found a marked difference of
opinion.
Compensation. however, has no.
bttu ueleattu, II mas only Deen de-
layed. The bills which We're intro
duced at the last session, the debates
upon the floor of the house and the
senate, the public hearings which We're
held-all these have contributed to the
awakening of an enlightened public in
terest which will unquestionably bear
fruit. AS l said in my message to
the legislature, our present method of
dealing with cases involving employees
who have suffered accidents in the
course of their employment is salts
factory to no one, and the failure of
the compensation measures presented
to the Legislature, and the attendant
discussion of this important subject
will, in my Judgment, result in the
enactment, whiting the next two
years., of a comprehensive and just
law, which will receive the hearty
approval of both the employee and the
employer, a law which, while able to
stand the solid test Of constitution
ality, will at the same time bring
about all possible safeguards for
human life and limb, and make GER
tain and secure the ample and just
recompense which industry undoubt-
edly owes to Its victims"
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YEARS WORK OUTLINED
BY GOVERNOR STEWART
Continued From Page Onel

four years and embraces the sittings
of two Legislative assemblies. The
work accomplished by the Thirteenth
assembly leaves but few Of the plat
form measures yet to be enacted. In
fact, when the Fourteenth legislative
assembly convenes it will only have
to pass a just compensation law, an
effective act regulating the use of
water power, which, unfortunately,
failed at the recent session, and a
provision to empower the governor to
re1nove unfaithful and incompetent Of
f~icials. to have wiped the slate clean
Of the beneficial legislation promised
the people by the democratic party of
this state. In view of the excellent
record made by the Thirteenth assem-
bly,, / think that I havc plenty of roa-
son to be assured That Lefore my term
of office expires, every promise which
our party made to The people will have
been redeemed.
with these facts prominently in
mind, it is interesting to review the
work of the legislature which has Just
adjourned.
Promises Redeemed.
ne htIllrtIdtlt party Ol montana
promised the people a tax commission
with power to adjust aud equalizo the
assessment of property. The redemp-
ton of this promise is contained in
house bill No. 1905, under the terms of
which the state tax commission will
at once begin the mammoth task of
bringing about an equitable ADJUST
ment for purposes of taxation, of the
property valuation of the state.
Public Service Commission.
THE democratic party promised a
public service commission law, to be
administered under the direction Of the
railroad commission Of Montana, This
promise was kept by the enactment of
senate bill No. 10, modelled after the
Wisconsin public service commission
law, which has been in successful
operation in that state. Already the
people of the state are beginning to
take advantage of this law, by appeal
ing to the commission to adjust cleo
trio light and power rates, which, it is
claimed, are, in certain instances, ex-
orbitant.
Highway Bill.
The democratic party promised a
new highway law, to the end that good
roads might be possible in this state.
The answer to that promise is con
tanned in senate bills Nos. 135 and 1877,
the former being a general highway
code, and the latter creating a state
highway commission, composed of
raine men and empowered with full
authority to carry out the provisions
of the highway law.
Blue Sky Law.
THE democratic party promised a
law for the supervision of all in
yestment companies and promotion en-
terprises, to the end that the public
might be protected from the u%nscrupu-
lous promoter on the one hand and a
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less expense. the creation of a school
of forestry at the state university, the
establishment of the Northern Mon
tana Agricultural and Manual Train
ing school near Havre, the empowers
ing of all state institutions to receive
donations and requests, and the codi-
fication of the school laws of the
state.
In addition to the creation of a
public service commission, provision
has been made for the inspection of
steamboats, plying upon the lakes of
this state, for the better inspection of
railroads, and a law has been enacted
compelling competing railroads to es-
tablish connecting tracks at points of
intersection.
Administration Bettered.
The administrative forces of the
state government have cen greatly
improved. In addition to the creation
of the new commissions and depart
ment. made necessary by the growth
and development of the state, pro-
vision was made for the management
of the ncWly-acqnired insane asylum;
better enforcement of the weights and
measures law has been secured by re-
moving inspectors from local influ-
ences, and banks have been taken out
of local politics. while the revenues
of cities, towns and counties AVE been
increased by the new law which com
pels the payment of interest on de-
posits Of public funds and the pro-
rating Of these deposits in accordance
with the capital stock of the several
banks entitled to receive them.
Further extension of the powers of
local self-goVernment nave been made
by the amendment of the law permit
ting the creation of q new county,
this law reducing the required Valua-
ton of the new county to s., 1000, 900,
and permitting the creation of new
counties on the vote of 81 per cent of
the people within the proposed new
county.
"a new law relating to initiative
and referendum measures and other
matters submitted to the people pro-
vides a form of ballot which, by ear
rying the title of the measure pro-
posed, will be Ineligible to every
| voter.
"Commendable legislation was en-
acted for the encouragement of those
misguided unfortunates who, from
causes which are sometimes beyond
their control, transgress the law. 7
refer to the act permitting judges to
impose suspended sentences upon
first offenders and to the law Great
ing h office of state parole commits
sioner, and empowering him to direct
and assist those who, having paid the
penalty for their misdeeds, are de-
sirous of again becoming worthy mem
bers of society. In its larger sense a
responsibility which is too often ne
elected, and which tends toward the
defeat of its very object-thc refor-
nation of the criminal-and I regard
these two measures as of the highest
service.
Humane Officer.
Another co1nmendable piece of hui
manitarian legislation was the act pro-
viding for a special deputy humane
officer, whose duties are to find good
homes for the orphaned children of
the state and to attend to the welfare
of those who may be adopted from
state institutions. In addition to thus
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measures for tho Improvement of mu-
niCipal governments, measures for the
encouragement of agricultural and
horticultural pursuits, laws for the
better protection of labor. laws for
the encouragement and e%xtention of
our educational system, laws for the
better regulation of public services and
common carriers, laws designated for
the Improvement of the administrative
methods Of the state, and humani-
tartan and economic measures de-
manded by the advanced thought of
the time.
City Improvement.
municipalities, for instance, will be
interested in and will, | think, appre-
ciate the provisions of the new law
regarding Improvement districts, a
measure drafted by the mayors of the
various cities of Montana; they will
also find convenient the new law
regarding the commission form of
government, and the larger cities will
benefit by the act which provides for
the examination of municipal books by
an official of the state examiners de-
partment.
For the Farmer.
Many measures were passed affect
ing and benefiting agricultural inter-
eSts. In addition to the grain CLASH
fication bill, the dairy commission law,
and, most of all, the good roads law,
there might be mentioned the measure
providing for county agricultural in
StructionS, the act for tho ~ncuurace-
mcnt of the breeding of better farm
animals, the measure permitting a tax
for county fairs, the regulation of the
practice of veterinary surgery the reg
lStration of the names of farms, the
encouragement of irrigation enter
prlscs by listing the bonds of irriga-
ton districts among the securities in
Which may be invested the funds of in
surance companies and other trust
funds, and the law providing for COM
p%ensation to the owner for cattle killed
under state authority.
Standard Apple Box.
Those interested in horticulture
appreciate the value of the law pro-
VldIng for a standard size apple box,
an act which in reality gives to this
state the same strict regulations on
the shipment of horticultural prod
uctS as prevail in the great fruit
growing state of Washington. OF
especial interest to the hOrticulturist
also, is the new law providing for the
licensing of nurseries.
The interests of organized labor
We're not overlooked by the legislature.
In addition TO the division of the bu-
G of agriculture, labor and indus
Try, iVlng to II department of the
state government the enforcement of
the existing labor laws of the state,
the Legislature provided a nine-hour
Workday for all women wage workers,
made provision for the Improvement
OF the condition of street car en-
ploycs by better protecting them from
lnclement weather, and by compelling
the use of the most modern safety ap-
plances, and standardized the plumb
ing trade in this state.
Forestry School.
Advanced steps We're taken along
educational lines. These included the
unltlcation of the institutions of higher
learning so as to provide for a great
university, and at the same time pre-
vent duplication of courses and need
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fuller security OF the other, be given
to those who may desire to invest their
money in legitimate enterprises which
have for their object the development
of the of this state. Thc
answer to this promise is house bill
No. 1876, a blue sky law which makes
the state auditor eX-officio investment
commissioner Of Montana, and gives
him full W to ascertain the pur-
poses, and reliability of every
company seeking to sell stock before
a license permitting such sale is issued.
Dairy Legislation.
The democratic party promised to
assist in the development of the rap
~idly-groWing dairy industry by provid-
ing for h appointment of a dairy
commissioner. This promise was kept
in the enactment of house bill No. "a,
and a thoroughly competent mar is
now in charge of the work.
Educational Tax.
"The democratic party promised to
orange for the levying of a direct tax
for the maintenance of the educational
liiStititi'iiH vi tiit SAitt, Iiih " liz y
those institutions of the necessity of
importuning the Legislative assembly
for the funds required for their main
tenance and extension. This promise
was kept in house bill No. 800, which
is now a law, submitting the proposed
levy to the people of the state, as is
required by the constitution.
Grain Inspection.
The democratic party promised to
provide for grain inspection and classl-
fication, to the end that the Montana
grain grower might be placed on the
same plane as his Minnesota neighbor,
and that the handling of grain in this
state might be systemati2ed. This
promise was redeemed in the enact
mcnt of substitute for senate bill No.
so, and the grain grower has been
given a further protection by the es-
adjustment, under the provisions of
senate bill No. %, of a grain labora-
tory at the agricultural experiment
station at BoZeman.
New Departments.
"Thc democratic party promised to
'IN lit llIt ElIl eau VI iSi itliltuIt, ldIDDI
and industry, to the end that one de-
partment of the state government
might be devoted exclusively to the
labor II industrial interests of the
state, and another exclusively to agri-
culture and the advertising of Mon
tana's resources. This promise was
kept in the enactment of house bills
Nos. 159 and 100.
Equal Suffrage.
The democratic party promised to
submit to the people for their APP
pr0Val or rejection an amendment to
the state constitution extending the
right of suffrage to women, and this
promise was faithfully kept by the
enactment of senate bill No. /.
Other Good Laws.
In addition to these measures. each
n of which is in strict compliance
with a certain, definite pledge made to
the people, we have written upon the
tatut books other good, wholesome
legislation which places Montana in
the front ranks Of the progressive
states of the Union. These laws cover
a wide range n may be generally
classified under several headings, as
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Forestry School.

advanced steps were taken along
educational lines. These included the
u~nltlcation of the institutions of higher
learning so as to provide for a great
university, and at the same time pre-
vent duplication Of courses and need
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New Departments.
Equal Suffrage.

The democratic party promised to
submit to the people for their APP
prevail or rejection an amendment to
the state constitution extending the
right of suffrage to women, and this
promise was faithfully kept by the
enactment of senate bill No. /.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
MEET FOR MILITARY MEN
Hard Contests Likely in 7th
Regiment Games This Week.

The 7th Regiment VIII hoid lts Sixty
fourth set OF games in the armory on
saturday. December 6. One OF the feat'
nres Of the programme will be one-mile
military relay race open to members OF
the Military Athletic League. Assurances
haye been received by the games COM
,,,i,tee from the list, the 22d and the I'D
rag,n,ents that they will enter teams. and
the contest promises to be hard iousht.
Of the regular events, the half-mile
,andicap run should be one Of the best OF
,he evening, and there Is possibility that
,ho armory record. held by Paul Pilgrim,
., O,vmpic fame. will fall. c. \. Causon'
~ company b, and f. j. Grant. OF Com
many NJ and also OF the West side relay
,aan, will fight it out in this race, and
ono or the other, 1t is said, Is lkeiy TO
hrsak pilgrims old mark.
other contests will be an Australian
nursult bicycle race. one-nile rolier
sEat,ng race, in which George schenier
will endeavor to break another set OF
arr,orv records. and wall scaling con-
,ost Most OF the crack long distance
men in the metropolitan district have en-
tered the special three-mile scratch race
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
AUTO VETERANS TO
FORM ORGANIZATION
Will Provide for Unlucky Old
timers in Detroit and
Other Cities.

Detroit Nov. 22.-Final arrangements
are 10 be made Immediately In this city
for the formation OF benevolent society
OF veterans OF the automobile industry,
the name OF the organization having been
left for decision at the first meeting, TO
be held some time in December. This or
ganization will be formed TO keep track
OF oldtlmers in the automobile business
and also to look after the interests OF
their families In time OF need.
Representatives Will be appointed in
every section OF the country and I'm every
city and town. and the members Will
carry with them at all times identAca-
ton cards OF late several veterans In
the motor car field have encountered mis-
fortune, accidents sickness and the like.
and I'm their time OF need have been in
real want In other instances oldtimers
have passed away, leaving their families
In dire straits
II is the idea OF the men who have
evolved the general plan OF the benevO-
lent society to maintain n central Office in
Detroit. and temporary headquarters of
the organization have been placed In
charge Of i. Ed Sponer. All OF the
records OF the society will be maintained
at all times, and n nominal fee will be
paid annually for the membership privi-
leges. England has an organization along
somewhat similar lines, which is doing n
vast amount OF good.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
SUPPLIES POSTAL SERVICE
Goodrich Gets Yearly Equip
ment of Government Trucks.

The purchasing agent for the Post
Office Department has contracted with
the b. +. Goodrich Company to supply
Goodrich pneumatic tires and other rub
Der accessories during the next fiscal
year for the motor trucks which are
being used in the postal service.
The method OF supplying the different
postofices with the necessary equipment
is sure to save the Postofiice Department
a lot OF time and money, as postmasters
are to get their equipment direct from
the Goodrich service station in their re-
spective cities, instead OF sending their
order to Washington. where 1t would have
to go through n lot Of red tape which
causes considerable delay.
Every postmaster will be given list
vhich shows him the prices the govern
ment is 10 pay for the tires and sundries,
and when replacement or repairs are
needed instead OF running the truck into
thc garage where il would have to stay
,,nttI the order was filed from Washing
ton the truck will pull up I'm front or
Goodrich service station ana get the
necessary supplies in quick time.
THE contract covers the equipment or
thirty-fiye trucks I'm use In the postal
service distributed as follows;
Atlanta ,: Baltimore, 5; Brooklyn, 3;
Puffalo 4. Columbus, 2; Detroit, 2; Louis
willie, }: Minneapolis, 4; Philadelphia, .,
and Nashville, g.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
Maxwell Company Sets Itself a
Huge Task for Users of Dis
continued Models.
FITS UP A CENTRAL PLANT
J. E. Burnes, in Charge of Factory
at New Castle, Has a Job to
Keep Him Busy.

Hercules was on perpetual vacation
as compared with the job j. f. Burnes
assumed when he became head of the
service department of the Maxwell Motor
Company at New Castle, Ind, with the
task before him of furnishing replace
ment parts to l22, 900 owners of PA differ
ent models of automobiles-129 Columbia
models, IS Stoddard-Daytons, As Maxwell
Briscoes. 3 Everitts and miscellaneous
lot of other models formerly made by
now defunct concerns. under the names
OF Sampson, Courier. Brush. etc.
One who has not visited the mammoth
plant at New Castle can have no concep-
ton of the task that confronted the re-
organized Maxwell Motor Company when
IL decided to do what no other concern
has ever done-concentrate all the draw
ings, jigs. tools, dies and repair parts OF
all the cars made by all the former con-
Germs whose assets have been purchased
by the Maxwell Motor Company, so as TO
furnish those $4,000 former owners with
replacement parts as long as their cars
are on the road.
There was no legal obligation to do this.
The Maxwell company decided that there
was. however, a moral obligation, even
though there was no connection between
the present Maxwell company and the
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
PRINCETON LETTER MEN
Committee Kept Busy Award
ing Insignia to Athletes.

Princeton. y. J., Nov. THE Prince
tor UNDERGRADUATE athletic committee mas
been kept busy at all the recent meeuhSs
awarding the varsity "P," class numer-
oie and other athletic insignia TO all the
various claimants for these marks OF uIS-
,inction. Sixteen men won the ietter io'
football. including Manager waiter H.
Rass. and the following players "ho
r,oyod IN the Harvard or Yale games;
Captain II. a. II. Baker. J. >. BAKER H.
y RallIn. +. Click. W. E. Hammond H.
NJ Ismberton, b. c. Law, G. II. PhlillPs'
r. n semmens, f. l.. Shea. j. Is. Suei1'
W s,vart j.. Trenkmann. +. Trenkmann
ono II G. Brown. The only "F' awarded
was won by II. H. Barnett Tor "ihili"s
first place in the Princeton 1ale croSS-
country race on November /.
c,.w insignia were awarded to the nine
men who took part in the victory over
tho Yale crew this fall. They were Zap
tain r. c. Briggs, l.. f. Buhzei' o. "'
Uo0ro, I C. McKibben. X. w. Pufdy'
~ putnam. II. II. Pyne. X. Quimby
na c q SYKES. The four participants IN
.,,o Intercollegiate tennis tournament were
awarded the tennis insignia anu h'e H'''
roooived the gun team insignia
The sophomore crew received their class
rais for winning the interclass re-
tia and seventeen freshmen received
siro,Iar awards for playing on their class
soothsu team. A new ruling was passed
-o,,huing the wearing of insignia on
'.vrkon Jackets" f.. Lloyd. jr, was
elected manager OF the Nassau baseoa'i
rino for the coming spring.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
FAST RUN FROM COAST
Owners of Stevens -Duryea End
Trim at Factory,

An interesting light was shed on the
road conditions in the Far West by a
party Of visiting tourists at the Stevens
Duryea works last week. In their tour
from San Diego, Cal. to Chicago. they
traversed part of the proposed route as
suggested by the National Highways AS
ISOLATION, Of which Charles Henry Davis
Of Massachusetts,. is president. They
found that merchants as we'll as motor
lists are giving its early completion seri-
Gus consideration.
OF the party both David Campbell, Of
San Diego. and George Sturgess, Of
Coronado owner of the car in which they
made the trip, gave expression to the
statement that If the East would show
one-half OF the interest that the West
erners are showing in this project its
completion would be a matter of only a
few years.
From San Diego to Chicago they found
the roads in good condition and were
able to cover the remarkable mileage
of 2.6i9 miles in twelve consecutive days.
The greatest mileage in any one day was
3i7 miles, this being near Chicago, where
the motorists found exceptionally good
roads.
Mr.. Sturgess purchased his car in San
Diego two years ago. and this is the
second trip across the country in IT,
which offers evidence that there is an
interesting phase Of motoring other than
the boulevard touring OF the Eastern
section. There is probably no better evil
dence Of the stability of the modern motor
car than these long tours offer. and the
remarkable performance of Mr.. Sturgesss s
car reflects credit on its manufacturers.