Cheyenne record., 1919-01-16
COLORADO ArATE COUNCIL OF DE-
REN1E

onco Tor the purpose OF 9upplemontin8
various Federal agencies as well az Tor
the initiation and prosecution OF I'M
portant war work In the state. II has
most successfuily engaged In many
Il can materially assist In wisely
solving the many perplexing problems
tion, az well as the problems of child
numbers have so materially Increased.
ensa, betterins the working woman's
condition and many other phases OF
our civic and Industrial activities.
/, therefore, recommend the continu-
alton of this organization for the en-
, suing two years and that an appropria-
'ion os &rG. sds f0E ss1csnE Ga Fund ~
Adequate appropriation should be
made to continue pending litigation In
Which should be expended. A. hereto
fore. under the joint direction OF the
Attorney General and the Governor;
The chief purpose In the passage OF
| the Workmans Compensation Act was
to secure to the injured worker or his
without the delay and expense of court
The payment of compensation
business placed upon the Industrial
procedure permitting OF many technical
lays.
flying the procedure and making man
| datory the prompt payment of Just
claims. 1t is further Recommended that
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
1iats " the various % Industrial int interests
Of Colorado. To the faithful discharge
of this duty. pledge you my co-opera.
mention Of all. and while ali are es-
| sential to the development and pros
perity Of our State, l shall mention
Farming and stockraising: No indus
tries in the State are more important
or more deserving Of our fostering
rates, home markets. the elimination of
excessive profits to middlemen and the
are are epee'o1 ssme Of he rhe s tsings W WHICH i viii
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, west
ern states. our Mining industries are
iously than ever before. This is true
as to all metals. but more particularly
the non-precious. The big payrolls are
precious metals. Colorado's ores must
compete in the market with ores from
abroad, which are mined and srnelted
| look IL far from encouraging, and
while the solution rests with the Fed
to me. also has it's duty to perform:
My suggestion Is that the survey of
resources which l 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
OfI 1n6tt q IN n TO N ma r.
ket, it necessarily means that every
thing which enters into their produce
pete. It is my opinion that the people
of Colorado are not now ready. willing
or able to meet this kind of competi-
ton In the products of either mine.
Manufacturing: The manufacturing
industries of Colorado have become Of
eommonwealth. % Their srowth has been
slow, due largely to a restricted market
fSs ssrr aasr eatpat o In
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 lahor. provide q home
resources and add to the material
worth and prosperity Of our people.
1t is our duty to foster. safeguard and
invite. encourage and assist in the es-
tablishment of others.
CLAIMS AGAINST STATE
understand that there are many un-
| liQuidated claims against the State,
some Of long standing. 1t Is not con-
that this condition should be permitted
| to continue, neither 10 1t fair to those
who may have Just claims.
that YOU take appropriate action to
the end that all such claims be prompt
" investigated; the unfoundsd ones
| meritorious ones recognised and pro-
| CHILD WELFARE
Perhaps the most sacred subject with
that Of Child. Welfare. A measure
gent women of the state. asking for
| substan tial legislation along this line,
VIII be presented to you for considera-
ton, and / recommend that you give
the matter the attention that 1t de-
GENERAL RECOMMENDATroNs
able consideration the following:
The enactment of law enabling SOL
| service. to vote at general elections.
The enactment Of a law establishing
forcing the provisions Of the Consti-
tutional Amendment concerning Civil
Service. adopted at the recent election.
which will afford protection against
the sale of worthless stocks. but which
will not cripple the development Of
legitimate enterprises in, Colorado.
The enactment of a law providing
for the codification and publication OF
the statutes of the State. carrying with
II 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 Commissions. and giving
that official such powers as Will pro-
tect 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
in aY.aha La.