The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-18
tion can only provide the method and

ton can only provide the method and
Q0lRt the ,May@the, farMers hiMsslf-
must act. firmly believe that all
our people are anxious for the sue
cess Of our farmers but 1t remaiu for
the farmer 10 avail himself of every
means provided for his benefit.rh05
Enactment Of a blue Sky law 10
protect the Investing public from the
frauds and misrepresentations of
wildcat rspeculations," was recon-
mended, Governor. Sweet also said
that the rgid enforcement of the pro-
hibition law was one Of the primary
obligations Of the state, and called for
an appropriation sufficient to make
/ such enforcement possible.
To Abolish Ranger Organization
The ranger question was dismissed
briefly by the new executive, VINO
called for-the repeal of the law Gre
afing the ranger organization, which
he said had created an overlapping
OF duty, ii divided assumption of au.
| thority, an absence Of cooperation. ~
lack of efficiency and a heavy burden
upon our already overburdened tax.
payers" Enforcement Of the laws, D..
said, should rest with the sheriffs
and constables. backed by the Ma.
tional Guard and, If necessary, by the
army of the United States. "a $50.
I Economy to Be Wateh~ord.
There Is necessity for economizing
In all state departments, Including the
military, Governor Shoup said, adding
that while he believed In the National
Guard and wished to make it efficient,
he did not favor compulsory military
training or such preparations as would
foster the war spirit. -
'"The people Of Colorado have placed
me in charge of their military forces
for the next two years." he said. II
shall see that life and property are
protected. am confident that the
members Of the National Guard will
stand behind me, and l shall encour-
age the guard in every way and urge
our citizens to give 1t their moral and
material support"
Amendments to the direct primary
law which would make 1t more useful
will be looked upon with favor by
Governor Sweet, he said, although he
deprecated any attempt which might
be made to repeal the law.
Prompt ratification of the Colorado
river compact was called for by the
new executive, who suggested possible
extension Of the compact principle to
other interstate streams, and who
urged continued appropriations for the
protection of the states water inter-
ests.
Taxation for Trucks.
Extra taxation for trucks carrying
freight (which shall bear some rela-
ton to the extra cost Of construction,
upkeep and repair Of highways made
necessary by the use Of motor trucks"
and increased license fees for .passen-
ger cars were advocated. Governor
Sweet also said that he saw no reason
why Denver should not collect Its
own auto license fees, Just as every
other country in the state does, and
thus relieve the state Of the expense
Of many employees now engaged for
this purpose.
Abolition of the State Board OF Cap
itol Managers and vesting the man.
agement Of the states property in
some other existing department under
an officer especially appointed and
| tn1 IN H1Nto
mended by the governor, who said that
he was confident such action would
result In very substantial savings In
operating expenses.
Raps Civil ssrvies Commission.
"The civil service commission law
ms now administered Is farce. 1t Is
being used to construct a bipartisan
political machine for the speciul bene-
fit and use OF whichever party hap
pens to be In power. The board goes
through the form Of appointment for
fitness, but 1t Is an absurdity to call
II by the name OF civil service. The
effect OF the present law Is Infinitely
worse than the old spOlls system. The
law provides that only those persons
OF known devotion to the merit sys-
TEN shall be appointed az members OF
the commission. This requirement
has not been observed and, unless this
IL done. recommend the repeal OF
the law as the best way out OF the sit
uatIon. Personally. ! am Il friend ~
the law, but the travesty now being
enncted under the name OF civil serv-
ice is responsible for much Of the In
efficiency existing In our state govern
ment.'
Recommends New Insane Hospital.
After recommending Improvement
Of the state hospital for the insane
ut Pueblo, the creation OF new hos
pitnl and the site OF the state home for
mental detectives at Ridge, Governor
Sweet summed up his message to the