Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07

dustrie3 now located in, or suitable
for, establishment in Maine.
Our fisheries give employment to
many thousands of persons. The re-
sulting product totals many millions
of dollars. Our tidal coastline, which
is nearly as great in mileage as the
combined tidal coastline of all the
other Atlantic states, is the natural
base from which to develop the fish
ing industry. In order to take full
advantage of these natural opportu-
mites school of fisheries should be
established. Such a school now ex-
lists in Seattle, at the State University
of Washington. where courses are
given in the canning and curing Of
fish, in the study of the habits and
diseases Of fish. in the protection and
propagation of fish life, in naviga-
ton, in the operation of gas en-
gines, and in other related subjects.
I urge careful inquiry into the adj
vantage to be gained from the Local
ton of such school in Maine.
Improve Labor Standards
Continued effort should be made
to improve the standards of labor
conditions in Maine and to better
factory conditions. I recommend
consideration of the enactment of a
forty-eight hour law for women and
for minors under sixteen, and the
amendment of the Workmen's Com
pensation Act so as to increase the
weekly allowance and to reduce the
period of nom payment
By sound principles of public pol
icy, reinforced by party pledge, we
are committed to the establishment
of State park and forest reserve,
to the conservation of our forests,
to program of reforestation of cut
over and burned land, and to the
development of waterpOWer re-
sources within the State.
The successful economic develop
ment of hydro electric power is in
a great degree controlled by the reg
ularity of water flow. The creation,
under State regulation. of storage
reservoirs at the headwaters of our
rivers is necessity. A careful in
quiry should be made into all relat
questions, and "a study made of the
effect of the Federal Waterpower
Act upon the development and con-
troll of Names waterpowers.
The continued flow of water in
our streams and rivers depends upon
the existence of our forests. Fire
is at all times q grave menace. The
protection provided by the Maine
Forestry District Act should be con-
: tinued and extended, and increased
/ rrntapfinn OF, tn no
areas in the incorporated towns now
outside the forestry district.
Our School System
: The continued development and
: improvement of our common school
system is of vital Importance; edu-
cational problems should be met in
broad and comprehensive spirit,
: for the common school system has
been q controlling factor in the de-
vclopment of New England charac-
ter, as New England character has
been an influencing factor through
: out the Nation. A liberal policy
: should be adopted toward all insti-
5 tutions of learning.
Shifting Burdens from Town to State
During the past twenty-five years,
giving effect to the policy adopted
: by earlier legislatures, Maine has as
sumed an increasing portion of the
burden incident to the support, re-
straint and professional care of the
different classes of unfortunateS who
are public charges. The continu-
ance of this program is sanctioned
: by sound public policy because the
taking over of this obligation by the
State does not necessarily increase
the burden, but shifts it from the
$ individual or the town, to the State
: where it can be more economically
5 handled and where expert profess
: sional treatment provides an oppor-
tunity for cure. Our penal and
charitable institutions, and the State
, aid given to dependent mothers and
+. to neglected and dependent children
| should be administered with the
avowed purpose of bringing these
unfortunates to a physical and men.
: tai condition that will equip them
for q useful life, and these meas
: ures relieving suffering should be
: extended as far>as the resources OF
| the State will allow.
1 urge careful study of all related
pIODltIlS Sild SulldDlc
t tons for continuing and increasing
this policy of State aid.
: Names Patriotic Response
The record of Names patriotic re-
Spouse to the call for service in the
= World War illumines one of the
S brightest pages in the history of oul
. State. In the spring of 1917 when
: the regular army, but little greater
| in number than the police force OF
, metropolitan New York, needed vol
? untary enlistments, a call was is
l sued for 10000 men, and existing
National Guard units were indicted
into Federal service. In Maine en-.
l listments were greater in proportion
: to population than in any other state
f in the Union, excepting only Oregon
t To every call for contribution
= whether for the Red Cross. Saliva
t ton Army. Y. NJ. c. A, K. of c..
= or for subscriptions to the Liberty
? Loan Maine went over the top. The
= quality of service given by the sons
: and daughters of Maine on the bat.
, tlefields of Europe make a glorious
page in the States record. Wher-
ever stationed the men and women
S of Maine We're ever in the front
ranks and always completely re-
sponsive to the call of duty. Recog-
| milton has already been made by leg