The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-12-17
ChRLSON'S STATE
RELATIONS COMMISSION
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as proposed by Governor-eIect Carl
son is in many ways new scheme
So far it has not ben tried in the
exact form as proposed by Mr.. Carl
son in any other state in the Union
Yet it appears to be a proposal which,
II handled properly. should solve
many Of the questions that so often
arise in industrial disputes
Mr.. carlson's proposition, in short,
is to abolish all boards. bureaus and
commissions whose duties and pow
ers in any way relate to labor and
indastriaIism, and TO create in their
stead a single commission appoint
ed by the governor and clothed with
all OF the powers now vested in the
boards. bureaus and commissions TO
be abolished. fhis would include
the powers OF the Public Utility Com
mission. the Commissioner Of Mines,
the Coal Mine commission and in
spectors. the Labor Department. the
Boiler Inspector. the State Bureau of
Mines. and that portion Of the power
Of the Auditing Board and the Mill
tary Board that controls the auditing
and payment Of military bills
At the present time the power ex-
ercised by the above boards and Ju-
reaus Is divided. Part OF It Is under
the control OF the Secretary Of State;
part of it is under the control OF the
Governor: part of II is under the con
troll Of all the executive officers act
ing Jointly. and part OF Il really moi
under the control OF any one execu-
tive department. II was BY reason
OF this divided power that Governor
Ammons was unable to control the
situation during the last strike. Gov
ernor-elect Carlson Is Of the opinion
that a commission. vested with all
Of this power and appointed by the
governor. and vested with the furth-
or power 20 Investigate and offer .
plan Of settlement. could be = great
help in the Immediate settlement Of
industriai trunblss. In fact. Governor
carisoa fsels that = commission.
clothed with The authority that would
he given his proposed commission.
could prevent many = strike being
called He viii try TO escurs the en-
actment Of section In ths iaw pro
vidinG that ali labor disputes shAIi
be referred TO THE commission. and
shat no strike shall be called pending
the investIEation By this commission
ss the differences between the par
ties involved. He viii also try To-
olo.he this commission with power TO
order the installation OF equipment
that win look TO the safety and health
Il employees. In addition, he is de-
sirous that e Shall b. eloshed With
power To Investigate the standard q
sfncisnry ana responslbliity Among
employees. especially where their H.
Sor is cold collectively. In other
words. ths commission shall BE- au-
Morired to not only protect life and
property in securing the proper In
stallment OF machinery and equip
nsnt. but also in securing the most
Efficient ana responsible labor for ps-
dtions. especially II they BE- Of q
hazardous nature.
0overnor-elsct carlsOn's ideA in
hnving this commissIon appointsd by
ne governor l. to csntraiize this
power. By 50 doing the chief exocu-
we can secure immediate knowl-
sase Of any situation that may arise
aAa he will be in = position to deal
with II almost INSTANTLY.
Columns might be written about
this proposed commission but the