United labor bulletin., 1915-01-16
CARLSON'S INAUGURAL MESSAGE
CARRIES HOPE TO THE WORKERS
Gives Strong Endorsement to Industrial Relations Act
and Workmens Compensation Law; Guaran-
tees Protection to Every Right of Labor

George Alfred Carlson was inaugural
ed governor OF Colorado Tuesday noon
in the Auditorium amid the most i'm
posing public ceremonial witnessed IN
Denver for many years. Nature and man
smiled on the event and gave benedic-
tion TO the change of administration.
The theater portion of the building was
iaumed with G.OOO people when Chief
Justice George W. Musser of the State
Supreme Court arose to administer the
oath of office. The Senate and House
members marched from the Capitol to
the Auditorium and sat in official joint
session during the ceremony.
Besides Governor Carlson the state
officers sworn in to serve for two
wears We're: Moses T.. Lewis, Heuten-
ant governor; John +. Ramer, secretary
OF state: Allison Stocker. state treas
urer: Harry +. MulniN. state auditor;
Fred Farrar. attorney general; James H
Teller. Justice Of the Supreme Court; +;
Mr.. Mary c. C. Bradford superintend-
ent OF public instruction.
Governor Carlsou's inaugural address
was a strong message and outlined the
constructive legislation urged upon the
General Assembly. lie laid particular
stress upon the industrial relations act
aud woriSmen's compensation bIu which
have been drawn under his supervision.
Those portions devoted to labor condi-
iious had the ring Of sincerity and pur-
pose TO bring about a more equitable
relationship between labor and capital
Following are printed the parts deal
ing with these matters;
Industrial Commission Advocated
The time has now come when Colo
rado must cease being merely n mega
tive force. Our state government must
become a positive and vital agency to
harmonic our antagonistie industrial
forces; an agency to stand between en-
ployer and employc and compel fair
dealing between them. believe this
result can best ie accomplished by the
establishment of an industrial com
mission charged with the power and
duty Of administering laws now exist
ing or hereafter enacted concerning the
relationship between employer and en-
ploye Boards and bureaus now existing
and designed to deal with certain
phases of this relationship lack co-ordi
nation. uniformity and a definite plan
aud should be abolished and their pow
ers and duties delegated 10 the commits
sion.
This commission should he given
broad. general powers. II should have
power TO administer and enforce law.
protecting the life. health. safety and
welfare of employees; TO investigate and
prescribe what safety devices and other
methods OF protection are best adapted
to render the employees of every de-
partmcnt safe: to do all in its power
to promote the voluntary arbitration,
mediation and conciliation OF disputes
between employers and employees and to
avoid the necessity of resorting TO
strikes. lockouts. boycotts, blacklists
determinations and legal proceedings
in matters of employment; TO establish
and conduct free employment agencies
and TO do all in its power to bring to-
gcther employers seeking employees and
workers seeking employment; to devise
and adopt the most efficient means
within its power to avoi unemployment
and TO prevent involuntary idlcness; to
prevent distress following involuntary