The state herald., 1916-10-13
CARLSON EXPOSES
RECORDS OF DENIS
OPPOSITION BEING GIVEN elT.
TER LAciN6 ON ITS
LABOR RECORD.
MPENSATION PRAISED
JUDGE GuNTER TAKEN TO TASK
FOR FAILURE TO AID PRO.
HieiTioN.

! Denver, Colo, Oct. 11.-Governor
George A. Carlson has been campaign
Ing for his reelection on the Republi-
can ticket practically two weeks to-
day. In that time, in speeches con-
, fined for the most part to rural and
mining sections. he has literally torn
to pieces the pleas OF his opposition
, for election.
In his verbal assaults on the posi-
tions Of the Democrats Governor Carl
son has spoken almost entirely on pro-
hibition. Industrial conditions and law
enforcement. His recital of the labor
records of the Shafroth and Ammons
Democratic administrations has
proved his most effective weapon.
The voters everywhere have reyolted
at the recollection of the Democratic
days when anarchy and hardship held
sway throughout the big industrial
communities of the state.
Some of the most striking comparl.
sons of the records of the two Demo
cratic and present Republican admin
, istrations. as given by the Governor
In his recent speeches, follow:
GOVERNOR CARLSON
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.
This administrator accepted a
frightful heritage of passion and hate
from the preceding Democratic admin.
istrations, but We ere glad and proud
TO report that not one life or one dol.
lars worth of property has been the
prey OF industrial violence during The
past two years. We propose TO EN-.
phasize and to continue the policy OF
equal and exact law enforcement In
the future as we have In the past.
ON JUDGE GuNTER, THE
DEMOCRATS AND BOOZE.
Whatever social. moral and eco
nomic good has come to the State of
Colorado through the abolishment OF
the saloon has not come through their
tthe Democratso aid. but In spite OF
their active opposition. Two years
ago We did not try to get any votes
by false pretenses. We were out in
the open. Everyone knew where we
stood Today-we are still out In the
open standing Just where we stood
two years ago
Today. Democracy claims to be as
dry as n Colorado sand lizard. Why?
We drove them TO IT, Two years ago
It was politically expedicnt to be
wet" Two years ago they were
wet" Today. 1t is politically expedi
ent to be dry" Today. they arc
dry
10 II fair for a man Judge Gunter)
to ask to be entrusted with the imme-
diate leadership OF great cause who.
although he had prominence and pow.
er. when this cause was an issue In
his own community, did nothing what
ever 10 advance It?
ON hie ADMINISTRATION
AND LABOR.
What has this administration done
for labor?
II has provided opportunity for
steady employment In the coal mines
MS well as other industries during the
past two years.
II passed the Industrial Relations
and workmen's Compensation laws,
Under these laws more safety de-
vices have been installed in perilous
industries during the past two years
than in the preceding ten.
During this period the Industrial
Commission has settled SO disputes
without friction or loss OF pay and
time. and with equal justice to the
parties involved.
Under these laws deaths due 10
coal mine accidents during the first
six months OF 1916 were 10. ms com.
pared TO ~. the average for six month
periods during the six years OF the
Shafroth and Ammons Democratic ad.
minIstrations.
ON HIS ADMINISTRATION
AND WoRkMEN's COMPENSATION.
Employers under the present Com.
pensation Law nrc paying $500 900 a
year In premiums. or this amount 65
per cent. or s520.0O0 n year. is nctuai.
ly paid to the injured workers nnd
their families.
Under the old Common Law system
Colorado employers paid 100000 n
year In premiums. or this amoun.
only NM pet cent, or $4,000 was
paid In losses. and certainly not more
than twothirds Of this. or siGG. 900
ever reached the injured man or his
dependents. for the attorneys got any.
where from is TO 25 per cent Of this
settlement.