Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-19

breaking new ground, I feel it will prove of considerable value in that is lis a carefully prepared compendium and pre-digested review of the actual needs, the pressing demands and esti mated needs of each institution and department of state, together with q complete analysis of funds from all sources that will be available to meet the states expenditures for the next fiscal biennium. Changes must be made, however, so that the purposes for which the law was enacted can be effectuated. These are set forth in detail in the report of the budget secretary, whose constructive criti- cisms will be of aid in your consid eration of this subject
 The Labor Question
 While there have been occasional rumblings and discontent, the past two years have been notably free from industrial troubles. The rela- tions of employc and employer.haF been satisfactorEq-irTdicdcflig a grow ing understanding of the rights and necessities of each. 1 know of no one thing more important to the de- vclopmcnt of the state than the main tenance of industrial peace. Such condition can best bc established and its continuance assured through the creation of an industrial department under the direction of all industrial commissioner This official must be a man of keen under standing, quail fled by temperament and experience Ito deal with representatives of both labor and capital, and be able to apply not only the principles of right and justice to the settlement of dis putcs, but adjust them without fric- ton. It would be his duty to safe guard labor and at thee same time protect the industries oi the state from unjust eXactionS and demands, This department could perform yalu- able service in other ways by super vising the distribution of labor, thus avoiding congestion of unemployed in any one district, With the growth of the state and its industries the need of such a department becomes daily more important. The term of the commissioner should not be less than six years. Long-tcrm service IS preferable in that it develops consist cnt and experienced administration and provides against changes due to political fluctuations.
 Abolish Resources Board
 Owing to limited appropriation, the Arizona Resources Board could not carry out the objects for which it was appointed. That effective work, upon limited money, was done. is amply evidenced by the report of its activities, now awaiting your inspcc- tiOn l feel that due to the impossi- bility of making adequate financial provision commensurate with the scope and importance of its labor, i. would be the cxpedicnt thing to aboi- ish this board and appropriate a like amount to be used under the dircc- ton of the executive for furtherancc of state and interstate reclamation projects.
 An Impeachment to Progress.
 The constitutional provision limit ing the amount oi s,aee bonded in dcbtcdness to $350,000 still stands as d barrier to cur advancement This fact has been called to the attention of the legislature by myself and my predecessor, but without result The I cX-scrvice men. represented by the American Legion, will appear before you and present their claims in the 1! form of land bill My support and !. cooperation have been pledged to them, but promises will prove mean ! ingless unless your body takes steps !! to remove the restrictions referred to- Several large tracts of land in this l state could be utilized to excellent advantage in gratifying the desire of | these men for homes. Direct taxa ton would prove too burdcnsome in . the financing oi such an undertaking, . but with the bonded debt limitation removed, d feasible plan, devoid of