The Ordway new era., 1919-01-24
COLORADO STATE COUNCIL OF DE-



This organization came into exist
ence for the purpose of experimenting
various Federal agencies as well as Tor
the Initiation ana prosecution OF I'M
portant war work in the state 1t has
most successfully engaged in many
splendid activities
II can materially assist in wisely
solving the many perpiexing problems
OF the future. attendant on reconstrue,
welfare. caring for orphans whose
numbers have SO materially increased
enza. bettering the working ,woman's
condition and many other phases OF
our civic and industrial activities
i, therefore, recommend the continu-
alton of this organization for the en-
, suing two years, and that an appropria-
! tion be made for carrying on its work.
WATER DEFENSE FUND
Adequate appropriation should be
made to continue pending litigation in
which should be expended, as hereto
| fore. under the joint direction OF the
Ssnsrei sse n
The chief purpose in the passage of
the Workman's Compensation Act was
dependents. adequate compensation
without the delay and expense of court
| claims. however. is often long delayed.
This is in part due to the volume of
Commission and in part to II complex
procedure permitting of many technical
hearings, rehearings, appeals and de-
The law should be amended. simpli-
flying the procedure and making man
claims. 1t is further Recommended that
be reduced and that the maximum
creased.
INDUSTRIES
1t Is the duty alike of the Executive
and Legislative branches of our State
ulate the various industrial interests
of this duty. pledge you my co-opera-
ton. Time win not permit special
OF S are hile all Ana are es
perity, OF our State. 1-shall mention
tries In the State are more important
or more deserving tof 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,
stimulate these Industries to the mu-
tual benefit OF producer and consumer.
Mining: Colorado is perhaps richer in
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
precious metals Goiorado's ores must
compete in the market with ores from
abroad. which arc mined ana smelted
! look is far from encouraging, and
while the solution rests with the Fed
| eral Government, the State. 1t seems
to me. also has it's 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
"a mi
ket 1T 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-
ton in the products of either mine.
field or factory.
l., Ma, ManI,faetIriRg; VIA R The notwithstanding h
Importance 70 the prosperity, of our
commonwealth. Their growth has been
slow, due largely to restricted market
the matter of freight rates on raw ma
terials. as well as on finished products.
recognize the many natural Advantages
| offered by our State for large manu-
featuring enterprises. Factories give
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 have and to
invite. encourage and assist In the es-
CLAIMS AGAINST STATE
understand that there are many un-
liquidated claims against the State.
some of long standing. II is not con-
| sonant with good business methods
that 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
merltorious ones recognized and pro-
CHILD WELFARE
Perhaps the most sacred subject with
that of Child Welfare. a measure
sponsored by the interested and intelli-
gent women of the state. asking for
Will be presented to you for considera-
ton. and l recommend that you give
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
respectfully suggest for your favor
able consideration the following:
The enactment of a law enabling SOL
diers and sailors. when aDSent in the
service to vote at general elections.
The enactment of a law establishing
a Civil Service Commission and en-
forcing the provisions Of the consti-
tutional Amendment concerning Civn
Service, adopted at the recent election.
The snactment of Blue-sky Law
which Will afford protection against
the sale of worthless stocks. but which
Will not cripple the development Of
ieSltiWate teIprIses IN Soiorhuo
The enactment of a law providing
for the codificatlon and publication of
the statutes OF the State. carrying with
it proper appropriation for the pur-
pose.
The enactment OF law providing for
the classification of fire insurance
risks under che control OF the State
insurance Commissioners, and giving !
that official such powers AS will pro-
tecl property owners against unfair |
treatment in the matter of fire insur-
ance premiums and adjustment of |
losses. r..
The enactment of law establishing |
a Central Purchasing Agency for all |
state Institutions and departments.
CONCLUSION