Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-11
would be allotted BY Centralized au-
Miscellaneous

| Miscellaneous.
So soon as the capitol board pays
the state road fund the money owed
to it, the state should build an ex-
ecutive mansion. The present salary
and funds provided are not sufficient
to meet necessary expenses incident
to the office of governor. No worthy
man will wish to profit from the posi-
tion, but the state should see to it
that the executive be supplied with
money to meet the public demands
made upon him in creditable man
ner.
In this connection attention is call
ed to the governors conferences
which are Of great importance not
: only in securing better cooperation
and uniformity in administration, but
constitute the only effective influence
to strengthen the state governments.
Ample provision should be made to
t meet the assessments and expendi-
! lures incident to these gatherings.
' Much unrest has been occasioned in
e fruit-growing and agricultural dis
tricts because of unsatisfactory mar
keting conditions. Regulative meas
: ures to cure the evils complained of
Y will be briught to your attention and
e ! bespeak for them your most care
S full consideration.
r We have several boards supported
S by fees. OF all such receipts at least
- twenty-five per cent should be paid
n to the state treasurer as a just con-
r tribUtion to overhead charges.
y Five years ago congress author
d ized the selection of sixteen hundred
: acres Of land west of Fort Collins for
g The lse of the forestry school at the
e Agricultural college. Selections were
nt.dc the past year, lodge has been
built and the lands are now ready
fer .heir intended use.
+ Last year a Colorado memorial
; marble tablet was placed in the Wash
irgton monument at Washington, all
: Coloradoans in the capital city taking
Il part ard being assisted by the Ma
+ rine band The event was notable
u ore the proceedings being published
y in the CouFres sional Record.
+ Attention is called to the indus
y trial schools, the work shop for the
e blind. and the home for dependent
I, children, whose conduct has been
characterized by the deepest personal
interest on the part of board men,
ters, Yrtotly to the advantage of
those institutions.
Your attcntion is called to the mini
K. mum wage commissions report which
f furnishes to the public for the first
S tine interesting and useful facts up
Il Ion which TO base legislative action.
Conclusion.
To the citizens of the state / make
most earnest appeal The best evi-
! deuce If Z splendid civilization is
u just efficient government Without
s. it there en be no lasting progress
'' With it we are secure in every for
ward step Under our system W.
u may readily change our laws to sui,
every conditich. Guided by expert
n ence we should be able TO choose the
e wisest coulse. Acting unitedly we
e can make our government as good as
# we like. lie, us, therefore, appreciate
2. the advantage TO be gained, realizing
n the necessity for active work, inspir.
e ed by high. patriotic motives, forget.
e ting our Ietty differences, striving
c with a common purpose, establish
y and mainrair government of which we
: shall be worthily proud, insure super
s iUr social and educational conditions
f promote the prosperity and happiness
S of our people al home and enchance
= tie welfare cf the country at large
r Waking from The distressing dream
OF industrial disturbance with increas.
ing production from ranch, farm
mine and factory, with opportunities
= in all lines Of Industry never equaled
before. let Us go forth into the COM
p ing sunlight Of hope, with clear
Il brain, true hearts and willing hands.
Let US all, labor capital, the press,
citizens, ont of the spirit of true Am
: erican hearts, extend to the new ad-
: n'inlstration ar earnest God speed.
4 Leaving behind us the rancors of the
past, forgetting the wrangles of the
: campaigr let the good people of Colo
. rado give to the new governor and
his associate officials and to the
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