The Colorado statesman., 1919-01-18
CoLOnADo STATE CouNUIL Or DE-
rFI.NSH.

NolsOhAlBO NotNNht DE-
r'ENsE
This OrganizatiUn ,htae into exist
ence rur the purpose or suppiemenunE
various Fvucrai asencteS as wen as Tor
tAc initiation ana prosecution OF inn
loItant war WORK IA the state. At has
aIust successiuIly engageu IN many
sptcuuid acuNiucs.
n can materially assist in wisely
solving The many perpleNIns problems
UT tne tu,ure, attehuant ON recohstruc-
,tou as well as tIe problems OF child
numbers have so materially increased,
uuu to the raN dGes OF spanish intlu-
enza betterlng the working womuns
condition and many other phases oI
Uur clNlc ana industrial actiNttles.
1, therefore, recommend the coutinu-
alton OF th.s organization Ior the en-
WATER DEFENSE FUND
Adequate appropriation should be
| made TO continue pending litigation in
defense OF Colorado's water rights
when should be expended as hereto
fore, under the joint direction OF the
] Attorney General and the Governor.
wORkMAN's CONVERSATION ACT
1 The chief purpose in the passage Of
| the WOrkman's Compensation Act was
TO secure to the injured worker or his
/ dependents, adequate compensation
without the delay and expense OF court
! procedure.
] claims, however, is often long delayed.
I This IS in part due to the Volume OF
! business placed upon the Industrial
| Commission and in part to complex
procedure permitting of many technical
hearings rehearings. appeals ana de-
lays.
The law should be amended simpli-
Tying 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 lie reasonably in
creased. -
1t is 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 co-opera-
tion. Time viii not permit special
mention of all, and while all are
sential to the development and pros
perity OF our State, l shall mention
Nonly three.
tries in the State are more Important
or more deserving of our fostering
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 west
ern states. our Mining industries are
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 nom
precious metals. Colorado's ores must
compete in the market with ores from
abroad. which are mined ana smelted
ut much less cost. The present out
look is far from encouraging. and
while tho solution rests with the Fed
10 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
ne made to realize our necessities, not
only as to mining but as to all of our
varied interests and industries. When
| commodities compete in a worlds mar
l5et, il necessarily means that every
| thing which enters into their produce
/ ton. including labor. must also COM
| pete. 1t is my opinion that the people
l-of Colorado are not now ready, willing
or abIe to meet this kind of competi-
| ton in the products of either mine,
| field or factory.
Manufacturing: The manufacturing
Industries of Colorado have become Of
| 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
! lerials. as well as on finished products.
means that capital will not be slow to
| recognize the many natural. advantages
| offered by our State for large manu-
/ featuring enterprises. Factories give
| employment to labor, provide home
/ market for farm products. develop our
| 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.
CLAIMS AGAINST STATE
: l Understand that there are many un-
| llquidaIed claims againsI the State,
some OF long standing. 1t is not con-
sJnant with good business methods
| tnat this condition should be permitted
| TO continue. neither is 1t fair to those
who may have just claims.
Permit me to recommend and urge
that YOU take appropriate action to
| the end that all such claims be prompt
| ly investigated the unfounded ones
definitely ana finally rejected and the
meritorious ones recognized and pro-
| vision made Tor their payment.
CHILD WELFARE
Perhaps the most sacred subject with
whicn our legislators have TO deal Is
that of Child Welfare. y measure
sponsored by he interested and intelli-
| gent women of the state, asking for
| substantial Legislation along this line,
| viii be presented to you for considera-
| tion, and / recommend that you give
the matter the attention that IL de-
GENERAL RECOMMENDATION
l respectfully suggest for your favor
| able consideration the following:
The enactment of a law enabling SOL
diers and sailors, when absent in the
service to vote at general elections.
The enactment of law establishing
a Civil Service Commission and en-
forcing the provisions OF the Consti-
tutional Amendment concerning civil
Service, adopted at the recent election.
The enactment 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 Colorado.
The enactment of law providing
for the codification and publication of
the statutes of the State. carrying with
it 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 Commissioner, and giving
| that. official such powers as Will pro-
| tecl Nproperty owners against unfair
! treatment in the matter of fire insur-
ance premiums and adjustment of
| losses.
| a Cnntrnl Purchasing AgencH for all