The Delta independent., 1922-10-13

things he would support and try to
he seeks: The passage of an amend
ment to prevent the issue OF tax free
bonds; the passage OF valid child
labor law. and the retaining of the
Esch- -Cummins act. He explained that
when man promised to vote for the
repeal of this law, he is only buying
votes, as it will never be repealed and
every thinking man knows it. He
added that what we need is more law
enforcement and less law.
Mr.. Vincent was followed by Ben
Griffith. candidate for governor.
Mr.. Griffith spoke in part:
Condition Of Farmer.
b The farmers of Colorado and the
nation, during the period of recon-
struction. have been passing through
an era of sudden readjustment and
consequent depression. During the
present year this has manifested it
self in extremely low prices for GER
tain commodities which in some in
stances has not justified the market
ing of their crops.
On account of the railroad strike
crops have not been moved with ex.
pedition. or have not been moved at
all. The low value of foreign ex-
change has prevented Europe from
buying our products as in the past
Iand exports of agricultural products
have fallen off enormously. Besides
on account of the war and conse-
quent poverty the ordinary consump-
tion of these products in Europe has
been materially cut down. 1t is also
most significant that while capital
and labor have organized. the farmer
has not been able as yet to organize
and market his crops comparatively
so as to sell his product on a mark
ct where conditions are economically
sound for the sale of the same, or
to withhold the same from sale from
glutted market
These concomitant conditions. as
well as others. some economic and
some not. have resulted in a discon-
tent and unrest which afforded fer
tile field for the planting of politi-
cal panaceas which when harvested
will yield only fruitless victory for
the farmers, il they adopt the same.
When our boys were away to war,
I had the honor to be appointed by the
governor to study and recommend to
the executive legislation to cope with
the police situation in Colorado. The
committe consisted of seven members.
A study was made as to what had
been accomplished in other states and
| what could be done in Colorado with
the limited forces available. We found
that Canada with its mounted police,
Pennsylvania with its constabulary
and Texas with its rangers had sue
ceeded, through small. well-trained and
, efficient forces, operating both in
times of peace and insurrection, and
at all places throughout the limits Of
their respective commonwealths, in
preserving order under the law at a
minimum OF cost and maximum Of
efficiency. 1t was therefore suggested
to the incoming general assembly that
a constabulary law be passed. Such
law was passed which provided for
five companies of forty-five men each.
. nut me INV WAS OILY operative
ing the period of the war.
Established Constabulary.
In 1921. under Governor Shoup's
administration. the old constabulary
, law was revived and amended Great
ing our state police force known
as the rangers, and which act pro-
vides for a company of fifty men
,-l,i ,,ov ba i,,r;py amer.
gencies. The present ranger force
has always consisted of fifty men ex-
cept during period of about a month
and a half in 1921 when 100 additional
men were recruited, and except for a
period from April >. 1922 to Sept. 25,
1922, when ten extra men were re-
cruited. This force operates accord
ing to the law and under the control
and supervision of the governor at
any place or places in the state where
they may be directed. and at all times
II has proven to be a preventive of
industrial disturbances and is in meth
cd and results the precise anithesis
of the old policy which represents sup
preston but not prevention. 1t pre-
vents violence and thus preserves life
and protects property and eliminates
consequent damage to the state. The
services of this force since its crea-
tion in preventing industrial disturb
ances and possible instructions can
not be over-estimated. We have had
industrial peace without fighting for
it. Every man who has wanted to
quit his employment has been accord
ed that right and every man who
has wanted to work has been given
adequate protection and has worked.
In addition to its services in cases