The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-07


thorough touch with the actual work
and he expressed himself as opposed
to the "officeholding desk-type of con.
troll that kills off the spirit of initia.
! tive" He commended to the most
| earnest consideration" of the general
assembly ''the reports of the various
commissions, boards and officers" say
ing their reports and recommendations
should be given great weight "as the
result of close and long application 10
their problems" These reports, he
said, form the best basis of consider
ing legislative action"
interests of the Workers.
Running all through the governors
the interests of the workers, manual
and mental. in the home, shop and Of
fee, He said the prime responsibility
of fhe government is to the children,
women and men of the state" and he
declared that the interest of the work
ers must be studiously considered in
order to obtain better basis for un-
derstanding so that there will be a
government for the people who work
with their hands as well as those who
talk and write"
So far as labor is concerned, Gov
ernor HARNESS expressed doubt wheth
er it would be fully in the interests of
women to limit their hours of work to
As week, although this plank in the
Republican platform expressed a com
mendable purpose. He expressed con-
fidence that the legislature would find
a way of dealing with the subject in a
manner that would not run contrary
TO the women's welfare and to eco
nomic law"
Workmen's Compensation.
Governor Hartness expressed conf
dence that the article in the party
platform relating to an equitable in
in the workmen's compensation law
will receive most generous consider
alton, as win also the third article |
favoring the appointment of a woman
inspector of factories" In connection |
with the compensation laws he said he
expected the matter of compensation |
for occupational diseases would be
brought up and expressed the opin-
ion that "the enactment of a measure
Of this kind would undoubtedly spur
all manufacturers to use the most |
healthful methods and means, and this
will hiring a great improvement in the
conditions in Vermont"
Agriculture.
The governor said that he recog-
nized agriculture, forestry and the live
stock interests Of the state as COM
prising great industrial group. and
declared that he would urge the adop-
ton Of the agricultural and other
blanks in the personal platform on
which he made his canvass for the
TO the Office TO which he
was elected.
Industrial Expansion.
As to industrial expansion in Yer.
mont. Governor Hartness said that
while the state had done much along
'ertain lines, much more can be done
~ awakening the state to its oppor-
.unities. He declared Vermont 20 be
most favorably located geographically
or industrial purposes, but, he said,
the condition Of public opinion must
'e changed" and people must have
sith in Vermont. For our state" he
aid, eve must build up faith In our
capabilities to win success in this
world Of science and industry. This Is
lecessary to enlist a genuine interest
n the active work Of rounding out cur
tate's development
He bespoke the confidence and coop
ration" Of the assembly in his effort at
development Publicity i .
eeessary," he declared. The general :
rinciples IF Industrial development Of =
he individual and group must reach ]
be workers. the boys and girls in :
-hoois. the men and women in al Yer :
'out. This can be attained bv pam P
hlet publications of the state" One u
.riking paragraph reads; il,
he essential work before this zen s.
al assembly is 70 consider ways and :.
cans q incalcating the fullest knowl- d