The state herald., 1919-01-10

providing for the selection Of all lands
to which the state 10 entitled under the
various acts OF Congress. also provid-
ing for the survey of such lands and
all other lands owned by the state;
~ Amendments to the workmen's .
compensation act. providing Increased
allowance for injury and death;
Amendments have been suggested 70
the workmen's compensation law and
the Colorado industrial act Of 1915 and
the amendments of 1917. II was my
purpose to appoint a committee repre-.
sehting the employer and the employs
for the purpose Of examining carefully .nr
gostion In furthsrancs Of their I'm,
service OF the laborers and industrial
workers Of Colorado in all @ war astiS- iS
ments to these laws. The lessons Of
these war experience ought to impress
piished in harmony than in discoId. =
An appropriation was mads-tl20,oo9
grounds. Out Of this wise provision,
N sayi os Sssa m the ncrhsa sas q the
Intersection of Colfax and sherman
avenues. the four lots at the northwest
corner of the intersection OF iuch
Sttetts, CouutT1uutiOH
have been instituted to acquire the lots
at the southwest corner OF sherman
and Fourteenth avenues. The four COZ,
ners adjacent to our splendid Capitol
cured and will be available for the en-
larged demands of the state govern
ment and protect against the ersctioh
of unsightly buildings. In this con-
nection, l would advise making Prov
sion for the purchase. either by private
negotiation or condemnation. OF the
southwest corner of the intersection OF
fourteenth avenue and Grant street;
The present buildings could be USED
and are needed to accommodate pres
ent state activities.
I further urge Legislative action for
the acquisition OF grounds for gov
unwise to appropriate at this time for
the erection Of a residence, provision
ought to be made for the purchase OF
grounds. No large sum Will be re-
quired.
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION.
This session. of short duration, as
sembled under momentous conditions.
was equal to Its high responsibilities.
1t was convened July Is. 1871, and was
confined. by the Limitations OF the call
of the governor. to eight subjects.
which can be generally stated as TO
provide for the maintenance OF order
within the state. for such needs and
uses as have arisen or may arise out OF
tHe war, ana pTONiue the Soh
servation and distribution of the food
supply" A..
dinary session the matters upon when
legislation was desired were submitted
by the governor to committee OF
seven, selected by him, with the re-
quest that after careful consideration.
bills be drafted reaching the desired
legislation: This was not to invade v;.n leg.
suggestions of the executive In con-
crete form before the Legislature In
order to facilitate their action, and sub
Ject to such amendments as their wis
dom and experience might dictate. The
proposed bills were submitted. and,
subject to some wholesome amend
ments. were passed substantially as
drawn. This work done. the Legisia-
ture adjourned.
PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING
RESULT OF LEGISLATION.
A proud record our state and It's peo-
Pile have made in all war activities.
BY House joint resolution, February ),
1917. the Legislature of Colorado
our people to the President and the
nation-the first Legislative action OF
this kind from any state OF the Amer
lean Union. Again. by Joint resolution.
on March 6. 1917. the legislature
pledged its fealty and that OF our peo-
Pile to the President and the nation
again one OF the first acts of It's char
acter by any Legislative assemblase OF
the American Union.
Before the adjournment OF the regu-
lar session. at the suggestion OF the
executive. the Legislature was quick to
appropriate $4,000 as fund for the
mobilization OF the National Guard In
the event OF foreign war, such qucs-
tlon being left to the chief executive
Of the state-the first act OF Its char
Acter by any Legislative assembly OF
any one OF the American states.
Al tho extraordinary session tsb.o 900
was appropriated to enable the COVER.
nor TO cooperate with the United
States government In the production.
storage and distribution OF food prod
uets and $4,000 to bo expended under
the direction OF the governor for mis-
eollaneous needs arising out OF tho OK
isting war between the United States
and the German empire. To this aggr.-
gate fund Of $4,000 was added approx
imatcly $1,000 by private subscrlption.
largely from members Of the Stat.
Council OF Defense. and with this fund
one OF the most stupandouH campaigns
was carried on throughout the state Ia
aid of food production, conservation
marketing and In all other activities
In aid OF war conditions
A State Council OF Defense was or
ganizcd, In which capital and labor the
various industries OF the state and ag-
riculturc In all of Its activities. were
represented. The banker. the railroad
president. the president OF the State
University. tho president of the Agri-
cultural College. the eminent irrigation
engineer, the owner OF important mill
ing interests. the general counsel OF
organized labor. the president Of the
farmers' Congress. the master of the
state Orange, the president of the
Farmers Union. the head of elevator
interests owned BY the farmers. were
on this Stat. Council OF Defense. Every
section Of the state had Its representa-
ton. The first council OF character
TO be organised In any state OF the
Union.
The heads OF the Federal Food and
Fuel Departments for the state were
promptly made members OF the Stat.
Council OF Defense and close coopera-
tion was maintained between them and
that body In ali their iabors.
A Womcnr state Council of Defense
was organized. equal IN dignity and
power with the Mems State Council of
Defense and co-ordinhtcd with that
body by n Joint committee OF six. three
men. three women.
while these two bodies conducted
their activities scyerally. they kept COS
ordinated TO avoid duplication OF n.ry-
Ice. The membership Of each OF th.s.
bodies became tn. heads OF Important
committees, ORGANIZATIONS co.ordlnnt. /.
Ing with tho state bodies were formed
In each one Of tho slfty-thrre counti.s
Of the state. keeping In close touch. by
personal visitation and other means Of
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