The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-01-14

A strike or lockout unaccompanied
| by violence is easily controlled and
needs no discussion It Is the violence,
therefore. that must be guarded
against.
Surely no one will contend that an
industrial dispute more than any 9th.
er controversy should be determined
by threats, intimidation. arson and
bloodshed. II 80, those capable OF the
greater violence are certain to win,
and whatever IL won by force must be
maintained In the same manner.
The trouble in Colorado grew out OF
the demand for the right Of collective
bargaining. tho strike leaders and
| many OF the miners insisting that the
individual miner was not upon an
equal footing In bargaining with tho
employing company and should DO
permitted to deal through the medium
Of the union. The operators insisted
that such contracts were binding only
on the operator who was responsible
and not on the workman who might
break the contract at will without pen
atty. Capitalists have n right to act
individually or to combine. When cap
ital Is combined to do business It must
place itself In the attitude Of an arti-
ficial person under regulations which
can enforce contracts for and against
1t. With the expenditure of much less
money than that used In supporting
strikes. labor might combine In sim
liar manner and give ample bond for
the performance OF its contracts. I'm
der such u plan the membership could
be chosen with more discrimination
and the organization place itself In .
most favorable position to do business.
No matter then what the dispute. 1t
could be determined In courts OF JUS
tice In the same manner N other con-
trOversies.
This question ovcrshadows ~ 9TH
ers in Importance; 1t vitality affects
the stability Of our very government.
Widows, orphans. cripples, bankrupt
owners, deserted mines and destruc-
tion Of property will never accomplish
that good feeling between employer
and employee necessary for the sue
cess Of both and the maintenance OF
good government. II our country In
to thrive or even exist as nation
all classes Of people must be made to
yield obedience to law. Our legisla-
tive halls are wide open to all. II they
fail the people themselves are free to
legislate. We choose our own courts
of justice. These together with the
fair-mindedness Of the American peo-
pie furnish the best avenues through
which to secure justice.
To bring about development OF our
vast mineral resources we must have
both capital and labor. Capital will
not come to us unless we shall protect
1t and labor cannot keep what 1t gains
except through the enforcement of
law.
The authorities must protect the
persons and property OF all alike and
and so far as their duty is concerned
life Is Just as precious whether It he
that OF the capitalist, the union or the
nOn-union man or the members OF any
OF their families.
The violent disorders which have &C
Cured In various portions OF the state
within the past eighteen months call
attention to certain defects In ouI
criminal statutes which should bs
remedied without delay. The penaltiel
now prescribed for the Offenses Of
rout and riot are In my judGmen,
wholly inadequate in cases where
mobs Of armed men resist or intimi
date public officers, or. by their tn
multuous and violent demeanor, tor
rorize law abiding citizens. I recon
mend the enactment OF laws defining
and providing sufficient penalties f0
treason. seditiOn and armed Resistance
of the militia or civil officers OF tn,
state and Of the several counties.
The governor tells of the compre
hensive highway system established
during the past two years. and undeI
different headings tells OF the irri
CATION suits. drainage. initiative ant
referendum petitions, the short ballot
the blue sky" law. fixing date To-
adjournment. urges repeal of the Law
classifying appropriations. recon
mends Investment OF trust funds
recommends state police force, re
views conditions ut state institutions
declares royalties IRON the production
OF coal or other minerals on stat,
lands should 20 to the pcrmancn
funds. tells OF opportunities for nev
settlers. the betterment Of schools
asks vigorous opposition to measures
placing water power sites md coal an,
oil lands upon a royalty basis. pay
tribute to the late Senator II. NJ. Tel
Ter. states that Colorado would homo
Itself and the nation by making hin
Its first representative III Statuar,
Hall at the national capital. and close,
M follows:
ITO the citizens OF the state | max,
"a most earnest appeal. The best cvi
dcncc OF splendid civilization In Just
efficient government. without I
there can bc no lasting progress VIII
II We ARE secure IN every forward step
Under our system we may rcadil,
change our laws to suit every condi
ton. Guided by experience we Bhoul,
be able 10 choose the wiscst course
Acting unItedly VIC can make our gov
ernmcnt ms good mr. We Ike. Let us
therefore. approaching tho advantage
to be gained. realizing the ncccssit,
for active work. inspired by high. pa
triotic motives. forgetting our petit,
differences, striving with n common
purpose. establish and maintain gov
eminent Of which We shall be worthilj
proud. Insure superior social aud edn