The Raymer enterprise., 1921-01-13
ssIdIsrs Memorial.


esldlssv Memorial
TAs preceding General Assembly
provided q fund Of $4,000 for 4 Msm-
orial to tho sons of Colorado who lest
tbsir Lives n ths Great War. It Do
vsloped, howsvsr. that the vstsrans
who wers specially interested IN H.
project preferred Z memorial building
to Z monument or other purely dseora-
tive tribute. Accordingly, this appro-
priation was not utilized and has ~
vertsd to the general fund. stfll am
Impressed with the duty Of the state
to give proper recognition to those
heroes. Therefore, I urge your ap-
proval Of the requests Of the organ
lied veterans insofar 40 the finances
Of the state viii permit. Our me
mortal should be not only a tribute
to the dead, but also a patriotic In
spiration to succeeding generations
TsaehsrS Salaries.
The welfare Of our public school
system has been close to my heart and
I believe opportunity Ii offered this
General Assembly to expand Its scope
and improve Its efficiency. The sal.
aries now paid teachers are not 10
proportion to the value of their serv-
ices and q minimum schedule should
be adopted foIthe protection Of our
educational interests. Where districts
are too weak financially to reach this
minimum. state aid should be af-
forded. commend to your attention
the report Of the Teachers' Salaries
Commission published April %. 1910.
Tenure ef office.
strongly favor Z four-year tenure
Of office for state and county officials.
More than two years Is needed to per-
init q newly-elected officer to give hs
best service, and In unusual instances
where the people have misjudged the
qualifications or character Of an Off
cial, they may invoke the recall to ~
move him.
prefItssrine.
In recent years unreasonable and
excessive profits have Deen collected
In many lines Of business. It u not
easy II, indeed, It u at all possible, to
deal effectively with this situation By
Legislation. Already the situation ID
changing and dealers who formerly
reaped large returns now are forced
to suffer losses. Nevertheless, II the
General Assembly finds itself able to
afford the public relief from exorbi.
tant charges for any commodity or
service It Ii not too late for legisla.
live action.
Juvenile Legislation.
Constructive legislation II needed In
the interest Of child welfare. There
now are too many organizations op-
Grating under state appropriations
with the same general purpose 10
view. The attention Of the General
Assembly ID called to this situation
with the suggestion that such boards
or agencies A. may be approved for
continued service should be given ads-
Quate funds 10 perform their duties.
A committee Of county judea which
I appointed to study and make recon-
mendations on Juvenile laws has pre-
pared a program for your considers.
tion.
Better Game Lawn.
concur In the Recommendation Of
the game and fish commissioner that
. closed season on deer Is necessary.
Further revision Of the statutes ID re-
quired to the end that game and fish
may be protected and eventually, b.
come q greater source Of revenue to
the state.
Industrial RshabiIltatIen.
On December 20 l telegraphsd the
director Of the Federal Board for vo-
catlonal Education accepting the pro-
Visions Of the federal act for indus
trial rehabilitation. This action 10 not
binding upon the state and was taken
solely for the purpose Of saving to this
General Assembly the opportunity to
deal with the subject. Executive &C.
ceptance was required before January
I, 1921, In order to make available
federal moneys for this fiscal year.
No provision for this work has been
made In the budget but commend 1t
to you for favorable consideration.
A Word Of Appreciation.
desire to express my most sincere
appreciation Of the splendid spirit of
cooperation which has been accorded
the executive from all departments In
the term which il nearing an end. The
associations have been pleasant and
public business has been transacted
efficiently and expeditiously with few
exceptions.
1t is particular pleasure to have
been associated with Lieutenant Gov
ernor George Stephan In these past
two years. His judgment has besn
invaluable In counsel and on the oc.
caslons when l have been absent hs
has given the duties Of the executive
office the ablest attention.
am gratified to hear many mem
bers Of House and Senate express the
opinion that the work Of the General