The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-01-15

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selves to injury or to death and
public to possible violence. In eas,
where the condition of patients justif
such freedom it should be only undo
strict observance.
"Another practice which will be dis
continued is that of placing young. in
Experienced girls in charge of disturbe'
male patients, where the attendant,
are subjected to the indicate Ian
guage and acts of men who do not
know what they are saying or doing
81 believe in reasonable physical tx
,reisc, light labor, athletic games and
spots, as well as band concerts and
other clean entertainments for the pa
ticrts. in order to make their surround
irgs rs pleasant as possible, thereby
assisting in removing from their minds
their real or imaginary troubles.
81 fully believe the above suggcs-
lions If carried out will cause the pa
ticrts Of our state hospitals TO respond
more readily to medical treatment and
hasten recovery where recovery is pos
siblc.
"Wc should make II known that real
service and merit, and careful, con-
sidcratc treatment Of the wards of the
state will bc rewarded. We now have
many faithful men and women in d.,
service who are couscicntiously drvot-
ing their lives to this worthy calling.
Those 50 engaged in the care of the
inmates of the institutions should be
paid sufficient salary TO Justify them
in making this work their business.
81 shall devote my time and energy
to the best Of my ability, to the service
Of the state. and I shall require all ap-
pointccS or employees in places under
my control TO do the same. Every APP
pointcc and cmpIoyc is expected TO give
his best and most efficient service to
the state. No lazy. incompetent or.
brutal employees will be retained in the
service under any prctcusc.
Urges Increase in Teachers Salaries.
cit was ordained in the first Amer
can charter for the government of the
territory in which we live that schools
ard the means Of education should for
ever he encouraged. This sentiment
was echoed in our state constitution.
which declares that ''Thc general rs
somhly shall provide a thorough and
efficient system Of free schools whereby
all children of this state may receive
good common school education.
"'Our state has never failed in its
duty in this regard. and it will not
friI now. On account of the importance
and bigrcsS Of this subject ! shall NOT
attempt here a discussion in detail Of
particular changes. and shall reserve
definite recommendation until the de-
vr'ormcnts Of the session. particularly
with rraf-Nrc' fr the amendment o. thr
revenue laws. shall show how far we
anu 20 r. 'nr adoption o. further lois
lotion required 10y our advancing civil
zatfon.
'.Thr position Of .hc teacher IN nu-
.n-Frl f-E-ir IS one That needs thor
ouch -raF-g-tw.~t. Underway arf In
Gratitude on 'na rarr OF tho public for
o.. irv-luah'. -,--.rr -a-1crrd 20 The
state 10y -ba trr-rr~g fore" cmr'ov~i
fn orr public schools ha~ hcnu. 600
often. the common To; Of tras, faithful
servants engaged IN fhc brs'c work Of
tue Amcric0niza'iou. There should
not be m undergrad school teacher in
tho State of Iliouis.
"SaIarics and school equipment 4
should he such that the very hest and ,
HIGHEST types of men and women are
attracted 10 the profession of teaching.
'Thc common schools, the normal
schools and the state university are all
seeking to enlarge their respective
fields. If we are to extend their use
fulness, we must be prepared to in
crease their appropriations. I say now.
rs said before my election, that our
institutions are the foun
iations of good government and of the
well-being of our state. Their i'm
provemcnt should be constantly sought
md their growth should be encouraged.
for with them lies the future stability
IF our commonwealth.
"The worthy additions requested
,ould be granted without increasing the
lax rate if the general assembly gives
favorable consideration to the recon-
made in that portion of my
message devoted to the subject of tax
alton.
"The upbuilding Of healthy citizens,
he prolongation of life is one Of the
purposes of good government. The
physical well-being of the mothers,
fathers and children Of our common
wealth is worthy Of the highest con-
ideratiOn. Sound preventive measures
md adequate relief provisions are the
essentials of a healthy state.
Sanitation, good housing conditions,
wholesome surroundings of employment,
recreation, pure water and
milk, efficient food inspection, all make
or clean, red blood eoursing in the