Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-14

EXHIBIT at l'olilaad SHOULD be continued
as it furnishes an impressive and prac-
teal means of advertising the resources
of the state. The exhibit should, !
think, be placed il the hands of the
Oregon land s..tlcment commission
with reasonable appropriation for lis
lcontiEuan>e.
Consolidation Commission.
Agreeable to the instructions given
me- by the IN, legislature under Holse
Concurrent lnsoiuti, no. IL, consoll
dauon commission was appointed, the
personnel representing g. number of well
known business men over the state in
whom the general public has confidence
The recommendations of this commits
son viii be considered by you in due
course and it is hardly incumbent upon
me to express an opinion either for or
against any of the legislative topics sug
gested by this commission, as the report
itself is addressed to the legislative as
sembiy
Prohibition.
1t Will be my happy privilege to re-
port to this legislature a communica-
tion from the secretary of state of the
United States certifying to 'the joint
resolution passed by the congress of the
United States which refers to the leg
islatures Of the various states the ques-
tion as to whether or not there shall
be written into the constitution of the
United States a law absolutely prohib-
iting the manufacture or sale of intox-
icating liquors. 1 sincerely hope and
firmly believe that you will, by proper
resolution, ratify this proposed amend
ment by an overwhelming if not unanl-
nous vote.
Industrial Arbitration.
In my address to the 1917 legislature |
proposed that steps be taken towatd
the settlement of industrial disputes
through the channels of arbitration and !
I am still of the same mind. If it would /
be constitutional to create a s.ate board i
of Cancellation and arbitration, cloth
ing it with sufficient powers to settle
harmful controversies fairly and judi
eiously, and providing safeguards neces-
sary to prevent the operation Of .preju-
dice against either labor or capital, |
feel that the entire state would be bene-
fitted by such an enactment. Means
should be provided, of course, to insure
a full and faithful performance of the
boards decisions affecting either side
of q given controversy.
Civil War Veterans.
I favor the enactment of a statute
exempting from taxation the property
Of civil war veterans and their widows
up to an assessed valuation of $2,500.00.
A number of states have laws of this
nature and | feel that Oregon should
be willing to extend this simple recog- 4
milton to the heroes and heroines Of /
She civil war period.
Land Cases
In view of the fact that the attorney
general has been instructed by the
state land board to proceed with what
ire known as the Pacific Live Stock e
company land cases, it is my opinion I
hat funds should be set aside by this II
legislature to continue the litigation
law pending. il
Conclusion. lf
As this message is brought to close
beg to reassure you Of my earnest !
'urpose to cooperate with you in de-
'oting full thought and energy toward :,
and conscientious consid-
ration of all legislative matters. May
he Supreme Ruler endOw US with ade-
uate strength, vision, wisdom, and y
ourage and guide us through legisla- d
i've session marked by promptness, v
economy, accuracy and efficiency. !, !