The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-01-09
TAKE OVER CON-
troll OF STATE.

d. w. Davis is now governor OF Ida
no. He was inaugurated last Monday
and at the same time every other cleo
tive state Office passed under republi-
can control. The legislature immedi-
ately convened, and this, too, is in the
control of republicans in both houses.
victory in Idaho last fall has been
gathered and the republican party now
assumes responsibility for the conduct
of state affairs The responsibility is
welcomed by every republican, and
many democrats, too, in fact, for the
personnel of the officers who will guide
the state government and the major
ity in the legislature give assurance
that a conservative yet progressive
policy will be pursued, having in view
at all times the welfare and prosperity
of all elements of the state The far,
mer will receive remedial legislation
without threatening the state with
socialism, and labor will receive at
tention in keeping with its growing
importance in the development of the
Industries of the state. Many prob
lens in connection with reconstruc-
ton will require real craftsmanship to
solve, and these will be met in the
same spirit in which Idaho has re-
sponded to the call of the national
government in war
In his first message to the legisla-
ture Governor Davis defined his posi-
ton on many of the more important
questions confronting the state and
with which the legislature will have to
deal. Reduced to brief paragraphs the
governors recommendations follow:
Favors organization of the state
council of defense as a permanent
body, officially recognized, to be call
ed into action and dismissed by the
governor as emergencies arise and
subside.
Advocates permanent memorial for
Idaho soldiers and insists on employ
ment for returning soldiers.
Urges that only English be spoken |
at public assemblages and taught ex-
clusively in the grade schools.
Asks ratification of the national pro-
hibition amendment and favors ma
tional equal suffrage.
Advises wise and constructive pol
icy of employment and state and
community development in highway
work, building, reclamation, etc.
Asks cooperation with the federal
government in education, agriculture,
roads and water measurements.
Urges completion of the capitol
and asks Boise to proceed, in
that event, with program to make it's
civic center.
Points out that there is no budget
making machinery at present and !
suggests that study and preparation of {
budgets be made the duty of some off,
cial responsible to the governor.
Recommends reorganization of the
and board and the fish and game de-
partment; better system of account
ng for departmental fees; consolida- {
lion of departments to avoid duplca-
ion of effort and lack of coordination,
md urges that responsibility be !
strictly fixed
Favors organization of state con-
tabulary; increase in membership of
he supreme court
Favors the short ballot.
Urges that the powers of the gov o
rnor be increased to harmonic with
he responsibilities. Favors adoption Y
or Idaho of national departmental 2
Ian and application of modern BUSH ,r
ess methods.
Urges that the bureau of farm mar -
cts be made of practical benefit to o.
he farmers, especially as to market ta
lg conditions. -,
Recommends rehabilitation of the
apartment of immigration and labor:
rges that present schedule of COM lat
ensation for workmen be increased al
| some cases. il,
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