El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-29

campbell, who formally assumed con-
troll OF the office Of governor, follow
ing the action OF the state supreme
court in declaring him entitled to the
office, pending the outcome Of the
.iunt contest. The delivery of the mes
age had been delayed until the su-
rreme court could render an opinion
CnmpbeIrs Message.
The governor opens by congratulate
ing the people OF the state on the pros
perity and their great natural resources
and climate. he asserts that during
1916 the state turned out S200.00O.0O0
worth of copper.
condition of state institutions, Of which
he says;
IT is a matter of deepest regret to
me that I cannot report TO you upon
he details affecting the SoTernance
of the several state Institutions and
state departments. The reason is OBJ
Eious not only TO you, but, II Is OF
world wide knowledge and comment.
That our beloved state should have
been forced to submit helplesly to this
prevailing notoriety. highly conducive
20 an almost universal disgust from
within and a growing disrespect in all
quarters from without, IS most de-
plorable circumstance
Unable to Get Reports
Let it suffice, for the present. TO
state that I have been unable to make
any examination of our institutions or
departments; neither have 1 received
reports from the uperintendents or Of
ficiaIs OF the same.
Legislative Recommendations.
The following recommendation as
TO necessary legislation are submitted
in the shortest possible form: ut VIII
be my duty to present, at the proper
time bills dealing fully with such OF
planned herein-)
That the executive budget system
providing that the governor shall sub
nit TO the state senate and the state
house of representatives two budg-
cts one for each of the two ensuing
fiscal years, be adopted in lieu OF the
method prescribed by the present law
governing state expenditures
To Revise Revenue Laws.
That the revenue laws be revised
see recommendation of Arizona state
tax commission in biennial report De-
cember 81, 1870
THAT our state school law be
changed. TO provide for greater uni
thority, looking toward a higher stan
dard among administrators and
teachers.
THAT election laws. more compre-
, ensive and explicit than those at pres
eut on our statute books. be enacted
To Enlarge state Debt
'fThat the present law, limiting the
state to maximum Indebtedness OF !
$3.50. 600 Is Inadequate, and that the +
constitution should be amended TO pro- I
vide an amount commensurate with the /
needs OF the growing state
That law be enacted, placing stock .
brokerage offices under the control
and supervision of the state auditor.
That bill be passed preventing the
endowment or appointment in the pub
r.F 70
affinity or coEsanguinity- within the 4,
fourth degree
Favors Good Roads.
Good roads are second in impoT-
lance only TO good schools and snoulo !
receive your earnest consideration, and /
liberal support.
The department OF public health /.
ana vital statistics is of great value 70 ,
he state and a sufficient appropriation .
houfd be made to enable the superin-
iendeut and registrar to devote his or
her entire time to the duties now pre- .
scribed and such others as you may
deem necessary to add thereto
The Labor Question
The question of securing healthy,
s -lf-respecting, and mutually sympa-
.hetic attitude as between employer I
and enploye. capitalist and wage
worker, is at best q very difficult one
"Au phases of the labor problem 4
prove difficult when approached by
wing principles, in accordance with
which the problem must be ultimately
solved, are entirely simple.
These principles can he summed I'D
Iriefly as follows: Justice and right
iealing with man on his worth as
nan, rather than as to his social posi-
ion. his occupation or the class 70
which he belongs. \ fair and equitable
distribution OF the rewards Of his in
iustry- \ just and proper compensa-
ion for those killed and at least pos
,ible cost and delay-to those injured
,r manned while acting as a unit of
he industry. A tribunal unbiased. IN
lrejudiced and able TO understand the
nter-dependence Of labor and capital.
o the end that Industrial disputes NAV
e eliminated and harmony and good
vii prevail.
Judgment Against State.
Your attention is called to a certifi-
ate of Indebtedness. a certified copy of
which is in possession OF the depart
nent OF the state auditor in which A
T. Gregg is given judgment against the
tate OF Arizona in the sum Of So
1918 with interest thereon at the
ate OF percent per annum from the
4th day of April, 1915. This is a just
md legal claim against the prison
,uilding fund on the state Of Arizona,
nd a report hereon is being rendered to
-ou by the state auditor.
State employees should be required to
Measure up to the standards OF ability /
demanded in commercial life. In put
ing into practice this business princi-
le the number of state employees might /
e materially reduced.
Unnecessary offices should be abol- |
shed. Whenever possible the work !
( offices should be combined. when I
his can be done without injury to pub
&c service.
There are too many holidays Va
atoms are too readily granted. The
ctual hours Of employment are gem
rally too short State clerks and en-
loyes should work eight hours a day"
Attack On Corporation Commission.
Senator Roberts's bill 10 abridge or
ermit public review Of the acts of the
ate corporation commission is regard
i around the capitol about as though
e had proposed to submit judicial de-
sions to vote of the electors. There
inquiry how. for instance, the voters
light arrive at determination of the
roper freight rate between Phoenix
no Douglas o. how the legislature
luld reach the same conclusion with
IL the employment of expert assist
nee This assistance the commission
as, or should have At the bottom of
ie attack on the commissions auth
-ity is the 3-cent-fare bill. which was
cleared unconstitutional by the courts
ter il had passed both the legislature !
I'd q vote of the people. The consti-
Iton gives such matters wholly to the