The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-01-17
COLORADO STATE COUNCIL OF DE

the initiation ana prosecution OF I'M
portant war work in the state. 1t has
most successfully engaged IN many
splendid activities.
1t can materially assist in wisely
solving the many perplsAing problems
Of the future. attendant on reconstruc-
tion, as well as the problems OF child
welfare. caring for orphans whose
numbers have. SO materially increased.
enzA lettering the working woman's
condition and many other phases OF
our civic and industrial activities
j, therefore, recommend the continu-
alton OF this organization tor the en-
suing two years. and that an appropria-
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Adequate appropriation should be
made to continue pending litigation in
which should be expended as hereto
fore. under the joint direction Of the
A.tSrnsy Gsnerai EN- and the .%s GSysrnor
The chief purpose in the passage OF
the Workman's Compensation Act was
to secure to the injured worker or his
without the delay and expense of court
claims, however. is often long delayed
This IS in part due to the volume of
business placed upon the Industrial
Commission and in part to a complex
procedure permitting Of many technical
hearings, rehearings. appeals and de-
lays.
The law should be amended simpl-
fying the procedure and making man
datory the prompt payment of just
claims. 1t is further recommended that
the present statutory waiting period
be reduced and that the maximum
weekly compensation he reasonably in
creased.
1t IL the duty alike of the Executive
and Legislative branches of our State
government TO foster, protect and stim-
ulate the various Industrial interests
OF Colorado To the faithful discharge
OF this duty, l pledge you my opera
| ton. Time will not permit special
mention OF all. and while ali are es-
sential to the development and pros
perity of our State. 1 shall mention
Farming and stockraising: No indus
tries in the State are more important
care. Good roads equitable freight
rates. home markets. the elimination of
excessive profits to middlemen and the
fair inspection and grading of products,
are some of the things which will
| 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
Union. In common with all other vest
now, seriously threatened-more SER
iously than ever before. This is true
as to all metals, but more particularly
| the non-precious. The big payrolls 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 Is far from encouraging, and
while tho solution rests with the Fed
eral Government. the State. it seems
| 10 me. also has its duty to perform.
My suggestion Is that the survey Of
| resources which | have recommended,
| be used to the end that Congress may
| be 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 it necessarily means that every
| thing which enters into their produce
| tion. including labor must also COM
pete. 1t is my opinion that the people
OF Colorado are not now ready, willing
or able to meet this kind Of competi-
| tion In the products of either mine,
field or factory.
Manufacturing: The manufacturing
industries of Colorado have become of
| Importance to the prosperity of our
commonwealth, Their growth has been
slow. due largely to a restricted market
the matter OF freight rates on raw ma
terials, as well as on finished products.
means that capital will not be slow to
offered by our State for large manu-
featuring enterprises. Factories give
employment to lator; provide a home
resources and add to the material
worth and prosperity of our people.
1t is our duty to foster, safeguard and
protect those we now have and to
invite. encourage and assist in the es-
tablishment of others
| SLhAMS AuAbNSI
l understand that there are many un-
| liquidated claims against the State,
some of long standing. 1t is not con-
| sonant with good business methods
that this condition should be permitted
to continue. neither is ii fair to those
VINO may have just Gains.
Permit me to recommend and urge
that you take appropriate action TO
.he end that All such Claims be prompt
~ investigated, the unfounded ones
definitely and finally rejected and the
nsritorlous ones recognized and pro-
VISION made for their payment.
CHILD WELFARE
! Perhaps the most sacred subject with
whicn our glsiators nave to deal il
that Of Chila Welfare, A measure
/ sent women of the state, asking for
substantial legislation along tins line.
viii be presented to you for considera-
| lion, and l recommend that you give
the matter the attention that II de-
| GENERAL CONCENTRATIONS
respectfully suggest for your favor
able consideration the following:
The enactment of law enabling SOL
service to vote at general elections.
+ The enactment of law establishing
! forcing the provisions of the Consti-
/ tutional Amendment concerning civil
Service, adopted at the recent election.
4 The enactment of "A Blue-Sky Law
which win afford protection against
the sale of worthless stocks. but which
wnl not cripple the development Of
! iee ehsSi ~ AZ NoAptd ddo.
The enactment of a law providing
| for the codiflcation and publication Of
| the statutes of the State, carrying with
| 1t proper appropriation for the pur-
poSe
The enactment of a law providing for
the classification OF fire Insurance.
risks under the control of the State
| Insurance Commi ssioner, and giving
| that official such powers will pro-
! tecl property owners against unfair
| treatment in the matter of fire insur-
| ance premiums and adjustment of
| losses.
/ The enactment of a law establishing
! Central Purchasing Agency for all
state institutions and departments
CONCLUSION
| Recently in this Chamber. We lis
tened with interest and profit to the
able and exhaustive message of my
lat.x