The Keota news., 1915-01-15

disputes AZ It 10 to regulate and con
troll interstate commerce.
The trouble In Colorado grew out OF
tho demand for the right OF coiiectsve
bargaininE, the strike leaders ana
many Of tho miners insisting that toe
individual miner was not upon an
equal footing in bargaining with the
employing company and should oe
permitted to deal through the medium
OF the union. Tho operators tnsisteo
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 . right to ACT
individually or to combine. When CAP
ital is cont bined to do business It must
place itself in the attitude OF an art1-
ncial person under regulations wn1cn
can enforce contracts for and against
1t. With the expenditure Of much less
money than that used in supporting
strikes. labor might combine In q SIM
liar manner and give ample bond Tor
the performance Of its contracts. Un.
der such \ plan the membership could
be chosen with more discrimination
and the organisation place itself In Q
most favorable position to do business.
NO Iu0tISI luSu WnAt Sn0 0AOpusSp -
could be determined in courts OF Jus
tice in the same manner a. other con.
troversies.
The governor tells OF the compre-
hensive highway system established
during the past two years, and under
different headings tells OF the irr1-
cation suits, drainage, initiative and
referendum petitions, the short ballot.
the blue sky law, fixing date for
adjournment, urges repeal OF the law
classifying appropriations: recon.
mends investment OF trust funds.
urges support Of the National Guard.
recommends state police force. re-
views conditions at state Institutions
declares royalties from the production
OF coal or other minerals on state
lands should 90 to the permanent
funds, tells Of opportunities for new
settlers. the beeterment Of schools,
asks vigorous opposition to measures
placing water power sites and coal and
oil lands upon royalty basis. pays
tribute to the late Senator H. n. Tel
Ter. states that Colorado would honor
itself and the nation by making him
its first representative In Statuary
Hail at the national capital, and closes
as follows:
ITO the citizens o. the state make
. most earnest appeal. The best ev3.
dence Of . splendid civilization 10 just.
efficient government. Without It
there can be no lasting progress. With
1t we are secure in every forward step.
Under our system We may readily
change our laws to suit every condi-
tion. Guided by experience We should
be able to choose the wisest course.
Acting unitedly We can make our gov.
ernment as good ~ We like. Let N.
therefore. apprec3Rting the advantage
to be gained. realizing the necessity
for active work. inspired by high, pa
triotic motives. forgetting our petty
differences. striving with common
purpose, establish and maintain gov.
ernment OF which We shall be worthily
proud. insure superior social and edu-
cattOnal conditions, promote the pros.
perfty and happiness Of our people 1t
home and enhance the welfare OF the
country ut large. Waking from the
distressing dream Of industrial disturb
ance. with increasing productions fro0
ranch, farm, mine and factory, with
opportunities In sll lines Of industry
never equaled before. let us 60 forth
into the coming sunlight Of hope. with
clear brain. true hearts and willing
hands. Let US all. labor. capital. the
press. citizens, out Of tho spirit e
true American hearts, extend to the
new administration an earnest God
speed. Leaving behind us the rancors
Of the past. forgetting the wranglss
OF the campaign. let the good people
Of Colorado give to the new governor
and his associate officials and to tho