The Raymer enterprise., 1919-01-16
COLORADO SrATE COUNCIL OF DE-
EENyE

This organisation came into exist
ence for the purpose OF suppiementtng
various Federal agencies as well as for
the initiation anu prosecution OF I'M
portant war work In the state II has
most successfully engaged In many
splendid activities.
1t can materially assist In wisely
solving the many perplexing problems
OF the future. attendant on reconstruc-
ton. as well as the problems Of child
welfare. caring for orphans whose
number, have 50 materislly increased.
enxa. betterfhg the working woman's
condition and many other phases Of
our civic and industrial activities.
!. therefore, recommend the continu-
alton OF thisD Organization for the en-
suing two years. and that an appropria-
tion be made for carrying on It's WORK.
WATkn DEFENSE FUND
Adequate appropriation should be
made TO continue pending litigation Ia
defense Ut Colorados water rights.
which should be expended. AZ hereto-
fore. under the joint direction Of the
Attorney General and the Governor.
WO81kMAN'S COMPENSATION ACT 1
The chief purpose In the passage Of
the Workmxns Compensation Act was
to secure to the injured worker or his
dependents. adequate compensation
without the delay and expense OF court
PEVC00uIo.
The payment. of compensation
claims. however. is often long delayed.
This - In part due to the volume Of
business placed upon the Industrial
Commission and In part to a complex
procedure permitting Of many technical
hearings, rehearings, appeals and de-
lays.
The law should be amended, slmplI-
Tying the procedure and ma king man
aatory the prompt payment OF Just
claims II Is further recommended that
the present statutory waiting period
be reduced and that the maximum
weekly compensation re reasonably In
creased.
INDUSTRIES
1t IL the dity 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-
ton. Time Will not permit special
mention Of all, and while ali are es-
genital to the development and PROS
perity Of our State shall mention
only three.
Farming and Stockraising: No indus
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 middiemen 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 Uther state in the
Union, In common wtth 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 and snelted
at much less cost. The present out
look 10 far from encouraging. and
while the solution rests with the Fed
eral Government. the State. II seems
to me, also has its duty 10 perform.
Ny suggestion Ia 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
commodities compete In worlds mar
ket, II necessarily means that every
thing which enters into their produce
tion. including labor. must also COM
pete. II Is my opinion that the people
Of Colorado are not now ready. willing
or able to meet this kind OF coinpeti-
tion in the products Of either mine.
field or factory.
Manufacturing: The manufacturing
Industries Of Colorado have become Of
Importance to the prosperity Of our
commonwealth. Their growth has been
slow. due largely to restricted market
for their output. Fair treatment In
the matter Of freight rates on raw ma
terials, 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.
protect those We now have and to
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. II Is not con-
sonant with good business methods
that this condition should be permitted
to continue. neither is II 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
meritorious ones recognized and pro-
vision made for their payment.
CHILD WELFARE
Perhaps the most sacred subject with
which our Legislators have to deal is
that Of Child Welfare. A measure
gent women Of the state. asking for
Substantial legislation along this line,
will be presented to you for considera-
tion, and l recommend that you give
the matter the attention that 1t de-
serves.
! respectfully suggest for your favor
able consideration the following:
The enactment Of law enabling SOL
diers and sailors, when absent in the
service. to vote at general elections.
The enactment Of a law establishing
q civil Service Commission and en-
forcing the provisions OF the Consti-
tutional Amendment concerning civil
Service. adopted at the recent election.
The enactment Of a 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
u 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-
tect property owners against unfair
treatment In the matter of fire insur-
ance premiums and adjustment OF
losses.
The enactment Of a law establishing
a Central Purchasing Agency for all |
state institutions and departments.
CONCLUSION
Recently In this Chamber We lis
tened with interest and profit TO the
able and exhaustive message Of my |
learned predecessor In office Governor |
Gunfar In many of hia suuuesfic a [ |