The Washington herald., 1921-02-28

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COLORADAN SAYS MINING
INDUSTRY NEEDS HELP.
Colorado will undertake to reha-
biiitate the mining industry in that
State with bill which has just
passed the State House of Repre-
sentatives, R. H. Dodger. of Lead
vile, said yesterday when seen at
the Raleigh.
The mining industry in Colorado
needs help" said Dodger. 'In this
measure the mining men are not
asking help from the people of the
state, but are asking only for the
privilege Of taxing themselves SO
that they can aid the mining in
dustry. IL this bill passes the gem
eral assembly 1t will pave the way
for the rehabilitation of the indus
try in Colorado"
Under the provisions of the meas
ure, Dodger says. a tax levy of l
mill would be put upon all metal
liferous mines and mining proper
ties In the State to raise funds to
carry. on the work of the state
Mining Board which the bill would
create.
The nine members of the board
would be appointed by the COVER
nor" Dodger said, "and would be
selected for their. familiarity with
the mining industry. The offices
would carry no salary save ade-
quate allowance for travelling ex-
penses incidental to attending con-
ferences or making inspections of
mining properties.
The board is given power to car
ry on Investigations concerning
prospecting. mining conditions, the
buying and selling of ores, and the
treatment of ores, and economic con-
ditions. Freight rates, tariffs and
smelter charges also would be inves-
tigated.
The measure was indorsed by the
| colorado branch of the American
Metal Mining Congress last year."
SQUARE DEAL MEASURE
FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Another progressive measure pend
ing in the Colorado State legislature
is bill aimed to give teachers q
square deal, Doger said.
This measure, which i, intended to
remove school teachers from liabil-
! ity to dismissal because of politics
provides that teachers in public
schools In districts with more than
10000 population shall not be re.
moved from their positions without
cause after they have taught in one
school for three consecutive terms.
The bill has been introduced by
Representative Mabel Ruth Baker
of Denver, who has long been active
in promoting the welfare of womer
and children.
THE BILL" said Dodger, "also pro.
vides that no teacher can be removed
from her position unless writer
charges are filed with the board oi
school directors, and the teacher
given 80 days notice. Charge.
would be followed by an oral hear
! ing before the school board ant
given under oath. The bill also pro,
vides that the salary OF no teacher
shall be reduced because of religion,
or political reasons.
This measure when passed will
assure the teachers a square deal
Dodger pointed out. "It will no
work against the best interests o.
the school. because the board of di
rectors can still hire and discharg,
teachers
Many States have such laws al
ready, according to Dodger. who sale
also that an interesting controvers,
has arisen over the legislative ap
propriations for the Colorado Agri
cultural College and the Universit,
of Colorado.
CONTROVERSY OVER
ROCKEFELLER GIFT.
The controversy is due to the of
fer of the Rockefeller Foundation
to contribute literally to a Stat,
hospital which would be under tn,
direction Of the Medical School o
the State University" said Dodger
"To meet the donation the Stat,
must provide 100000 and with thii
latter the State University woul,
have at its disposal for the pur
pose named more than $500, ,0O0
With this sum the State Universit!
would have a first clas medical de
partment. the State a modern hospi
tai properly equipped, and the pub
lie a place where the sick, both ricl
and poor, would be well cared for.
AT the November election al
additional mill was voted for tn
States educational institutions, an,
at the urgent request of the cover
nor 1t is proposed to use part o
the added mill levy to meet tn
Rockefeller Foundation offef. Ono
half the mill will be used for cur
rent needs Of State institutions.
but. II is claimed by the head
of tie agricultural college that lin
plan proposed of meeting tn
Rockefeller +. Foundation. require
ment from, the additional mill. lev,
is unfair to the college and to othe
educational Institutions"
Dodger. declares, that the peopl
and the Legislature will think twic
before permitting the $S00.00t
which is contingent on the Stat
furnishing 100000 more. to go b,
the board. State educational insti
tutions should hang togther. h
SAYS, and to block this State hos
pital proposition would be unfair t
the people of the State and to tn
Agricultural College itself.
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