Denver labor bulletin., 1917-07-21
COLORADO SOLONS
SPECIAL SESSION
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they have carefully weighed the JUS
tice of their cause, have invoked the
blessings of High Heaven upon the
sacredness of their combat, then have
they unsheathed the sword and with
all the enthusiasm and power of the
nation thrown themselves into the con-
flict. While this great republic en-
dures, its citizens will thrill with the
thought that marked the birth of the
nation. Recall the scene as the found
ers of our republic, facing the little
less than certainty of all the penal
ties of high treason-death and at
tainder of blood d-solemnly affixed their
signatures to the covenant:
And for the support of this Decla-
ration (of Independence), with n firm
reliance upon the protection of Divine
Providence, we mutually pledge to
each other our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honor"
Responsibility Is Grave.
You, the war legislature of Colo
rado, are today enacting another SOL
emn scene, you are renewing this
pledge for yourselves and every citi-
zen of this commonwealth. Almost
impossible to realize, / know, sur
rounded as we are with the comforts
and pleasures of home and the usual
activities of business life, yet terribly
true it is, we are in n state Of war,
and in n few short weeks pathetic eyi-
dence Of this realty Will be coming 70
us from over the seas. Yours is the
grave responsibility of providing for
the peace and good order of this state
in this hour Of peril, and making pro-
vision for its generous and loyal sup
port Of the nation. General assembly
after general assembly of this com
monwealth may gather under this
granite-supported dome, but no gray
er responsibilities will come 20 its
membership than are now in the keep
ing of the twenty-first general assem-
bly,. Honored at any time is the
citizen to be n member of the general
assembly of Colorado. but especially
so to sit as n member of the war legis-
lature of our state.
Extraordinary Session.
The constitution Of our state en-
powers the chief executive on extra
eral assembly. The proclamation has
issued. you are here. Facts in aid of
your deliberations and the purposes
of convening should be before you.
Immediately upon the national dec
laration of state of war, urgent mes
sages came from the nations chief
asking an inventory of our resources.
our agricultural lands, our timber
lands. coal, zinc. lead, copper. ordi-
nary production. possible production;
railroads, men employed in various
activities. In word. the power Of
Colorado and her citizenship to con-
tribute to the nations needs in the
great world war. Urgent injunctions
likewise come to guard our resources
against alien enemies. A war advi-
sorry council to the governor and other
committees in aid of state action were
selected. They took up their respec-
tice fields of activity. Information was
gathered, activities entered upon, re-
ports prepared and substantial results
attained.
Protection Asked.
When the national guard is mustered
into federal service, the state will be
without protection. Provision must
be made. How, is the question the wis
dom of this legislature must deter
mine. Present laws must be amended,
new laws enacted. The service should
be such that it will not be depleted by
the next national call, perhaps thru
limitation as to age. The number
should be large enough, but capable
of reduction when the necessities are
less. The provision as to finances
should be elastic so as to meet the
maximum requirements. but not to be
aVailed OF without necessity. Inc cs-
innate from the adjutant generals
office of the cost of maintaining n
guard from August to the convening
Of the next general assembly is ST.
100000. The estimate OF that office
and other information will be given
your body in detail.
The national government will re-
quire the organization of reserves to
go into the federal service upon the
next call for mastering in. The ex-
pense here will be substantial, the
amount uncertain. II has been con-
sidered and has entered into the cs-
Inmates given.
Appointments in House.
Besides Sergeant-at-Arms John ].
Barkhausen, who succeeds C. Fred
Chase, the following other appoint
ments were made yesterday in the
house,:
M. d. Bowen, chief clerk: George
Newton, assistant clerk and docket
clerk; Frank Leary, reading clerk;
Miss Edith Mary Stewart, house re-
porter.