The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-23
sv>TE COUNCIL OF DE-
E'kNkE

' Ariouv EeOeral agencies an weli as for
portant war work in the slats. It has
most successfully sn8aHeu IN many
splendid acltvtties.
II can materially assist in wisely
solving the many perplexing problems
OF the future. attenaant on reconstruct
.ion, as we'll as the problems OF child
welfare, caring for orpnans whose
numbers have SO materially Increased.
uue TO the ravaKes OF Spanish lnIiu-
enza. betterinE Inc working womans
condition and many otner phases OF
our civic and inoustrial activities.
1, therefore, recommend the continue
alton OF tins organization Tor the en-
SUING two years. and that an appropria-
tlon be made for carrying on its worH.
WATER DEEENSE FUND
Adequate appropriation shouid be
detense OF Coiorado's water rights.
winch should be expended. as hereto
fore. under the JOINT direction of the
WORkMAN's COMPEN sATION ACT
The chief purpose In the passage OF
the Workman Compensation Act was
dependents. adequate compensation
without the delay and expense of court
The payment of compensation
claims. however. is often long delayed.
This & IN part due TO the Volume Of
business placed upon the Industrial
Commission and lii part TO complex
permitting OF many technical
hearings, rehearinss. appeals and de-
lays.
The law should be amended. s.mpii-
flying the procedure ana InnKing man
oatory the prompt payment of Just
Claims. IL is further recommended mat
The present statutory waiting per.od
be reduced and tnst the naXin.u.n
weekly compensation he reasonably m
creased
INDusTRIES
D.. 1t liz the duty ahke of the Executive
and Leg sislati,e uiancnes OF our S,uts
government to FOSTER protect and sum
ulate the various INDUSTRIAL Interes,s
OF Colorado. To tho faithfui discharge
OF this duty. j pieuge YOU my co-opera-
tion. Time wiii not permit special
mention of ALL and while all are es-
sentiai to the development ana pros
perity OF our State. l shall mention
only three.
tries IN the State are more important
or more deserving of our tostering
care. Good roaos equitable Ircight
rates home markets.. the elimination of
profits TO midulemen and tie
fair inspection and grading OF prouucts
are some of the things winch wiIl
stimulate these industries to the mu-
tual benefit OF producer and consumer.
Mining: Colorado is perhaps richer IN
minerals than any other state in the
ern states. our Htinnlu tndustries are
now seriously threhtened-more SER
iously thnn ever before. This is true
as to all metals. but more particularly
the nom precious. The big payrolis are
from the mines producing the non
precious metals. colorado's ores must
compete in the market with ores from
at much less cost. The present out
look Ia far from encouraging. and
eral Government. the State. it seems
to me. also has its duty 10 perform.
My suggestion is that the survey of
resources which l have recommended.
be used TO the end that Congress may
he made TO realize our necessities, not
only as to mining but as to all of our
varied interests and industries. When
commodities compete in worlds mar
ket. 1t necessarily means that every
thing which enters into their produce
ton. including labor. must also COM
pete. Ii is my opinion that the people
OF Colorado are not now ready. willing
or aDle to meet this kind OF compet-
tton in the products of either mine.
field or factory.
Manufacturing: The manufacturing
industries of Colorado haze become Of
Importance to the prosperity of our
commonwealth. Their growth has been
slow. due largely to a restricted market
for their output. Fair treatment In
the matter of freight rates on raw ma
means that capital will not be slow to
recognise the many natural advantages
offered by our state for large manu-
employment to lator. provide home
market for farm products, develop our
resources and add to the material
II is our duty to foster. safeguard and
protect those we now have and to
invite, encourage and assist In the es-
ULxiMs AGAiNsT STATE
Understand that there are many un-
liauiaAtea claims against the state.
sonant with good business methods
tnat this condition should be permitted
TO continue. neither 10 It fair to those
who may have just claims.
Psymit me to recommend and urge
that you take appropriate action to
the end that all such claims be prompt
ly tnves.iKated. the unfoundeu ones
definitely and finally Rejected and the
merItorious ones recognized and pro-
vision made tor their payment
Perhaps the most saci eu subject with
which our ieKisiHtors have 10 zeal IL
that Of Child Welfare. A measure
q ent women of the state, asking for
legislation along this line.
Will be presented TO you for considers
tion. and recommend that you give
the matter the attention that 1t de-
serves.
l respectfully suggest for your favor
able consideration the following:
The enactment of u law enabling SOL
diers and sailors. when absent in the
service to vote at general elections.
The enactment of a law establishing
a Civn Service Commission and en-
tutional Amendment concerning Civil
Service, adopted at the recent election.
The enacrmeat of Blue-Sky Law
which will afford protection against
the sale of worthless stocks. but which
Will not cripple the development OF
Legitimate enterprises In Coioradv.
The enactment of law providing
for the codification and publication of
the statutes Of the State. carrying with
1t a proper appropriation tor the pur-
pose.
The enactment of law providing for
the classification Of fire Insurance.
risks under the control of tne State
Insurance Commissioner. and giving
that official such powers as Will pro-
tecl property owners against unfair
treatment in the matter of fire insur-
ance premiums and adjustment of
losses.
The enactment of law establishing
a Central Purchasing Agency for all
state Institutions and departments.
CONCLUSION
Recently in tins Chamber. We lis
tened with interest and profit to the
-. tNxya Of my