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This Volume is for
REFERENCE USE ONLY
The
and Proclamations
OF THE
Qovernors
OF THE
STATE of MISSOURI
COMPILED AND EDITED BY
SARAH GUITAR
and
FLOYD C. SHOEMAKER, A. M.
SECRETARY OF THE STATE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
VOLUME XI
'Published by
THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
1928
COPYRIGHT 1928 BY
THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
PREFACE
This volume of the ''Messages and Proclamations of the
Governors of the State of Missouri" includes the messages
and proclamations of Governors Elliott W. Major (1913-
1917), and Frederick D. Gardner (1917-1921),
FLOYD C, SHOEMAKER.
Columbia, 1928.
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CONTENTS- VOLUME XI
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR
PAGE
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH, By Sarah Guitar ...... 3
INAUGURAL ADDHESB .......... 7
FlKHT BIENNIAL MESSAGE ......... 29
SECOND BIENNIAL MESSAGE ........ 72
VETO
To the House of Representatives ....... 109
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State .... 110
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 110
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State . . . , 112
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 117
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State . . . . 119
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 121
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State .... 124
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 130
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State . . , 131
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State. .... 133
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State .... 136
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 137
Veto .Recorded with the Secretary of State .... 138
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State. .... 139
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State . . , . 140
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 142
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State .... 143
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 146
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State . . , , 150
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 151
SPECIAL MEBHACSEH
To the Senate , ........ 158
To the Senate . ..... .... 158
To the Benate, . ......... 159
To the Senate ..... . ..... 159
To the Senate ... ....... 160
To the Senate ..... .,.,,. 160
To the Senate ....... ... 161
To the Senate ........... 161
To the Benate and the House of Representatives . , . 162
To the Benate . ....... . 163
To the Senate ... ..... . . 163
To the Senate, ......... , 164
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To the Senate 164
To the Senate 105
To the Senate 105
To the General Assembly 106
To the Senate 106
To the Senate 107
To the Senate 107
To the Senate 108
To the General Assembly 108
To the Senate ... 109
To the Senate 109
To the Senate 170
To the Senate 170
To the Senate 171
To the Senate 172
To the Senate 172
To the Senate 173
To the Senate 174
To the Senate 1 74
To the Senate 175
To the Senate 170
To the Senate 170
To the Senate 177
To the Senate 178
To the House of Representatives 178
To the Senate and the House of Representatives . . , 179
To the Secretary of State IS!
To the Secretary of State . 1X4
To the Secretary of State 180
To the Secretary of State ........ 187
To the Senate and the House of Representatives . . . 1SH
To the Senate and the House of Representatives . , 189
To the Senate 189
To the Senate J!K)
To the Senate 191
To the Senate 191
To the Senate 192
To the Senate , , 192
To the Senate , Hi;*
To the Senate H;$
To the Senate 194
To the Senate 194
To the Senate , 105
To the Senate 195
To the Senate 190
To the Senate I9f>
To the Senate 197
To the Senate , 197
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PAGE
To the Senate 108
To the Senate and the House of Representatives . . . 205
To the Senate 200
To the Senate 207
To the Senate 208
To the Senate 208
To the Senate 209
To the Senate 209
To the Senate 210
To the Senate 210
To the Senate . 211
To the Senate 211
To the Senate . 212
To the Senate 213
To the Senate . 213
To the Senate 214
To the Senate , . 214
To the Senate 215
To the Senate 215
To the Senate 210
To the Senate 216
To the Senate 217
To the Senate . 217
To the Senate 218
To the* Senate 219
To the Senate 219
To t ho Senate 220
To the Senate 220
To the Senate 221
To the Semite 221
To the Senate 222
To the Senate 223
MKMOKANDA OF PROCLAMATIONS AND WIUTB OP ELKCTION
January 24, 1913 224
February 1, 1913 224
February 24, 1913 . 224
March 28, 1913 224
May 5, 1913 225
May 13, 1913 225
June 4, 3913 225
June 17, 1913 .......... 225
July 10, 3913 225
July 17, 1913 22tt
July 21, 1913 226
July 21, 1913 226
July 29, 1913 ,...,.....- 22G
August 13, 1913 ..,. 22(>
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August 13, 1913 .......... 227
September 5, 1913 ....... . 227
September 8, 1913 .......... 227
September 18, 1913 ......... 227
September 19, 1913 ......... 227
October 2, 1913 .......... 22S
October 9, 1913 ..... ..... 228
November 8, 1913 ......... 22S
November 15, 1913 ........ . 22S
November 17, 1913 ........ , 22S
November 29, 1913 ....... , 229
November 29, 1913 ......... 229
January 2, 1914 .......... 229
February 10, 1914 ......... 229
February 24, 1914 ........ . 229
February 25, 1914 ......... 230
March 14, 1914 .......... 230
March 25, 1914 .......... 230
April 20, 1914 ......... . 230
April 24, 1914 .. ........ 230
May 27, 1914 .......... ,231
June 16, 1914 ......... 231
June 16, 1914 .......... .231
July 2, 1914 ....... . 231
July 10, 1914 .......... . 232
July 17, 1914 ...... . . . . 232
July 18, 1914 ........... 232
August 3, 1914 ......... 232
August 7, 1914 ........ . 232
August 17, 1914 ....... , 233
August 27, 1914 .......... 233
September 18, 1914 ....... . , 233
September 21, 1914 .... ..... 233
October 2, 1914 .......... 233
October 2, 1914 ...... 231
October 30, 1914 . ......... 234
October 30, 1914 . . ...... 234
November 16, 1914 ........ 231
November 25, 1914 ' ..... , 234
December 4, 1914 ......... 23f*
December 14, 1914 ......... 235
January 20, 1915 . . . ....... 23^
January 20, 1915 ........ 035
March 3, 1915 ....... '.",'.' 235
April 1, 1915 ....... , , 230
May 17, 1915 ...... '.'.'.'.' 23ft
May 21, 1915 ........ '.'.*. 23>
November 4, 1915 ....... 23I>
CONTEXTS IX
PAGE
November 4, 1915 .......... 236
November 0, 1915 ........ . 237
December 14, 1915 ...... . . . . 237
December 17, 1915 ......... 237
December 17, 1915 .......... 237
December 27, 1915 ......... 237
January 31, 1910 .......... 238
February 24, 1916 ......... 238
March 20, 1910. . ....... 238
April 11, 1910 .......... 238
April 14, 1910 ........... 238
April 17, 1910 .......... 239
April 17, 1910 ........... 239
May 0, 1910 .......... 239
June 30, 1910 ........... 239
July 14, 1910 .......... 239
July 14, 1910 ........... 240
July 19, 1910 .......... 240
July 27, 1910 ........... 240
August 15, 191 .......... 240
August 29, 1910 .......... 240
August 29, 1910 .......... 241
September 7, 1910 ......... . 241
September 7, 1910 ......... 241
September 20, 1910 ......... 241
October 3, 1910 .......... 241
October 0, 1910 .......... 242
October 18, 1910 .......... 242
November 13, 1910 , ...... 242
November 18, 1910 ......... 242
December 12, 1916 .......... 242
December 20, 1910 . ...... 243
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER
SKETCH, By Cornelius Roach , ... 247
mmEHB , ..... 253
PlKHT BIENNIAL MKHBAUE ......... 207
EXTKA SEBKION .MKKBAUE ......... 310
BIENNIAL MEKBAGK ........ 313
VETO MEBHACIEH
To the Senate ....... . 350
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State .... 1551
Veto Recorded with the Soerotary of State ..... 351
Veto llocordod with the Secretary of Stato , 352
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ..... 353
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of Stato .... 354
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PAGE
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State. . . Jo/i
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State . . . r0
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State, .... X r >7
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State .... >">S
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ^<0
To the House of Representatives S0,'i
To the House of Representatives W>4
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of Stilt o .... 'Mi>
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State. ....
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of State ,
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of Slate, J>71
Veto Recorded with the Secretary of Stato .... J$7t
SPECIAL MESSAGES
To the Senate . ttS">
To the Senate ;>S,">
To the Senate iJ80
To the Senate ;$,s*>
To the Senate 3S7
To the Senate ;^S7
To the Senate &ss
To the Senate ass
To the Senate ;$su
To the Senate ;i*U)
To the Senate , ;iiiO
To the Senate and the House of Representation . JW1
To the Senate ;{<*;$
To the Senate ;W,">
To the Senate , ;;u5
To the Senate , ;^M>
To the Senate , ;w7
To the Senate ;<J7
To the Senate H<jS
To the Secretary of State ...... H99
To the House of Representatives ....,, HH)
To the Senate ,|y2
To the Senate 402
To the Senate ,jOJi
To the Senate 405
To the Senate 4^;
To the Senate ...,...,,, ,j{)7
To the Senate 4 j j
To the Senate ......,,.,, 41;$
To the Senate 414
To the Senate 414
To the Senate , 415
To the Senate ( , 4II>
To the Senate 417
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PAGE
To the Senate 417
To the Senate , 418
To the Senate 420
To the Senate 420
To the Senate 421
To the Senate 422
To the Senate 422
To the Senate and the House of Representatives . . . 423
To the Senate . 427
To the Senate 427
To the Senate 428
To the Senate 428
To the General Assembly ........ 429
To the Senate 430
To the Senate 431
To the Senate 436
To the General Assembly 436
To the Senate 438
To the Senate 439
To the Senate 439
To the House of Representatives 440
To the Senate 440
To the Senate 441
To the General Assembly 441
To the General Assembly 444
To the House of Representatives 445
To the Senate 440
To the Senate , 450
PKOCLAMATION
("ailing an Extra Session of the General Assembly . . . 452
MKMOUANDA OF PHOCLAMATOINS AXI> WRITS OF ELKCTION
January 18, 1917 454
February 28, 1917 454
March U, 1017 454
March 28, 1917 454
April 12, 1U1 7 - - - 455
May 10, 1917 455
May If), 1917 455
May 21, 1917 455
May 22, 1917 455
Juno 9, 1917 456
Juno 11, 1917 456
June 11, 1917 456
Juno 14, 1917 456
June 19, 1917 456
Juno 23, 1917 457
July 7, 1917 457
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July 17, 1917 457
August 22, 1917 .457
August 29, 1917 , 4f>S
August 30, 1917 458
October 12, 1917 , 45S
October 16, 1917 , 458
October 16, 1917 . 450
October 29, 1917 459
November 7, 1917 459
November 8, 1917 450
November 8, 1917 ..." 459
November 10, 1917 400
November 27, 1917 400
December 1, 1917 . . . 4f>0
December 12, 1917 400
January 3, 1918 . , , . 4f>0
January 23, 1918 401
February 5 1918 403
February 5, 1918 .......... 401
February 27, 1918 ... 401
March 18, 1918 4<>i
March 27, 1918 , 452
April 19, 1918 . 4B>
May 14, 1918 , ,;>
May 20, 1918 ......... 402
May 31, 1918 41,0
June 4, 1918 4^
June 7, 1918 ......... , 4^3
June 20, 1918 4^;$
July 13, 1918 4fa
July 24, 1918 . 4r>:i
August 12, 1918 4fJ|
August 12, 1918 4^.1
August 20, 1918 , 4^4
September 4, 1918 ......,, 4^4
September 18, 1918 , 4^4
September 27, 1918 , 4^5
October 9, 1918 ......,, 4^5
October '10, 1918 4f ^
October 18, 1918 , , 4^5
October 21, 1918 . 4f,5
October 21, 1918 , 4^
October 28, 1918 . i
October 28, 1918 '.'.'.
October 29, 1918
November 4, 1918 ........
November 21, 1918 ' 4er
January 28, 1919 ... ' ' '
CONTENDS Xii?
PAGE
March 8, 1019 467
March 24, 1910 467
March 25, 1919 468
March 25, 1919 468
April 12, 1919 468
May 10, 1919 468
May 13, 1919 468
June 13, 1919 , 469
June 25, 1919 469
July 9, 1919 469
September 8, 1919 469
September 20 t 1919 . 469
October 29, 1919^ 470
November 13, 19~19 . 470
December 4, 1919 470
December II, 1919 . 470
December 29, 1919 470
January 13, 1920 ... 471
January 21, 1920 471
January 28, 1920 471
February 3, 1920 471
February 3, 1920 471
February 23, 1920 472
March ID, 1920 472
March 19, 1920 472
March 25, 1920 , 472
March 31, 1920 '472
April 3, 1920 473
May 13, 1920 473
May 21, 1920 473
July 7, 1920 473
September 20, 1920 473
September 22, 1920 474
September 23, 1920 ......... 474
October 9, 1920 474
October 11, 1920 474
October 21, 1920 474
October 26, 1920 475
October 20, 1920 , 475
November 15, 1920 . . . . 475
November 16, 1920 , 475
November 17, 1920 475
November 29, 1920 470
November 29, 1920 .......... 476
November 29, 1920 476
November 30, 1920 .......... 476
December 21 ( 1920 476
December 21, 1920 ...,,..... 477
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLPOLK MAJOR
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR
Governor 1913-1917
ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR
BY
SARAH GUITAR
Elliott W. Major, thirty-third governor of Missouri,
was born in Lincoln county, Missouri, October 20, 1864, the
son of James R. and Sarah A. (Woolfolk) Major. His early
education was completed in the public schools of his native
county. Later he went to Watson Seminary at Ashley, Pike
county, ajid some years later Wesley an College at Warren-
ton, Missouri, conferred upon him an honorary B. S. degree.
Mr. Major's first years after leaving school were spent as a
teacher, but he became dissatisfied in this profession and
turned to the study of law. He obtained his legal education
and his first experience under the Honorable Champ Clark
of Bowling Green, Missouri, and was admitted to the bar
when twenty-one years of age.
Governor Major's political career began in 1896 with
his successful candidacy for state senator. He served in the
39th General Assembly as senator from the eleventh dis-
trict, composed of Pike, Lincoln, and Audrain counties.
Three years later, in 1899, he was chosen as a member of
the commission to revise the statutes of Missouri. In the
state primaries of 1908, he received without opposition the
Democratic nomination for the office of attorney-general of
Missouri, and was elected in the following general election.
As attorney-general Major gave the State four years of
able service. Here his legal experience stood him in good
stead and during his term he brought to a supcefcsful cop.-
elusion many of the corporation prosecutions instigated by
Herbert S. Hadley during his term as attorney-general.
As a result of Hartley's energetic work as attorney-general,
there were then pending in the Supreme Court of the United
States cases against the lumber trust, the oil trust, and the
harvester and beef trusts. All of these Major brought to a
successful termination. A fine of $358,000 was exacted
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4 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
from the lumber trust alone and was paid into the State
treasury. He also won the two-cent passenger fare and
maximum freight-rate cases which had been in litigation in
the United States Supreme Court since the early days of
Hadley's fight upon the corporations.
It was largely because of Major's record in the office of
attorney-general that he was accorded the Democratic
nomination for governor in 1912, and was elected in Novem-
ber of that year. The General Assembly elected at that
time was predominantly Democratic in both houses. Major
was inaugurated on January 13, 1913. In his address to the
legislature he stressed as the major issues of his adminis-
tration, "better schools, better roads, better agriculture, and
better community life."
His recommendations to the General Assembly included
such measures ?s: an education commission to investigate
and report on the State's school problems; improved rural
schools; a state highway department to have supervision of
state road funds, more state aid to counties, and the use of
convict labor in the building of public roads; creation of a
state tax commission, equalized and more thorough tax
assessment; a public service commission; a board of pardons
and paroles; home rule for the large cities; a workmen's
compensation law; simplification of court procedure; and
ratification of the Federal amendment providing for direct
election of United States senators.
Favorable legislative actiop. was taken upon the follow-
ing measures: creation of a state highway department; a
public service commission; a board of pardons and paroles;
enactment of several laws in aid of weak rural school districts
and high schools; authorization of a commission form of
city government; of municipal presidential primaries; and
ratification of the constitutional amendment providing for
the direct election of United States senators. Unlike his
predecessor, Hadley, Governor Major was inclined to view
with optimism the State's financial problems. In speaking
of the financial problem, Governor Major said: "The
revenues of the State are ample to conduct its business and
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 5
also care for, in an efficient way, all of our educational,
eleemosynary and penal institutions when economically
expended and that, without increasing the burdens of taxa-
tion upon the people, or upon any business or class."
In his biennial message of 1915, Governor Major urged
upon the 48th General Assembly, as the principal measures
for legislation, the establishment of a state reformatory at
Boonville in place of the training school for b ( oys; creation
of a commission for the blind; a state industrial commission;
a central purchasing board for all state institutions 1 ; simplifi-
cation of court procedure; a workmen's compensation law;
purchase of a penitentiary farm for the employment of con-
victs; and the enactment of a law articulating with the
Smith-Lever act of Congress whereby Missouri through its
agricultural college would receive Federal aid for co-opera-
tive agricultural extension work.
Of these measures, three received favorable considera-
tion by the legislature. An act w^s passed converting the
training school for boys into a state reformatory, and pro-
viding for receiving and segregating first offenders and for
transfer of youthful and first offenders from the penitentiary;
a state commission for the blind was created, whose duties
included compilation of statistics regarding the blind of the
State and the maintenance of a bureau of employment for
the blind; and a law was ena,ct,ed meeting the terms of the
Smith-Lever act of Congress, enabling the college of agri-
culture of the University of Missouri to receive Federal
funds for co-operative extension work with the IL S. depart-
ment of agriculture. One interesting enactment of Governor
Major's administration was the adoption by the General
Assembly of an official state flag of original design, embody-
ing the national red, white and blue, and the state coat of
arms,. Governor Major's term of office expired on January
5, 1917. Upon his return to. private life he resumed the
practice of law.
Governor Major was married on June 14, 1887, to Miss
Elizabeth Myers, a daughter of Mr. Ovid Myers of Bowling
Green, Missouri. The Children of thjs union, two daughters
6 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
and a son, are: Miccah F., Elliott Myers, and Elizabeth,
Governor Major is a member of the American Bar Associa-
tion, the Missouri State Bar Association, and of a number of
fraternal orders, chief among them the Masonic fraternity,
in which he has attained the Scottish Rite degree. Since
his retirement from official life be has made his home in
St. Louis.
GOVEBNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
JANUARY 13, 1913
From the Appendix to the Journals of the General Assembly, 1918
This is a proud moment indeed, and why should it not
be so? Standing at the meridian of life, flushed with its
activities, its hopes and its joys, I am honored with the
highest office within the gift of the people of this great
State.
In taking the office of Chief Executive, I realize the
responsibilities I assume and the interests of great moment
committed to my keeping. In meeting the duties, how-
ever, I have before me the record made by a long line of
illustrious sons whose public service adds luster to the glory
of the commonwealth.
As a plain Missourian, reared in the simplicity of coun-
try life, experienced in the affairs of the State, I shall
earnestly devote every energy to the service of the people.
In undertaking this new duty, there come to me benedictions
and silent prayers from the firesides of 600,000 homes, that
my labors may be faithful and efficient, and that abundant
success may crown my work.
I am grateful, beyond measure, for the splendid sup-
port given me at the polls by men of every political faith,
and pleased to have received the largest plurality ever given
a candidate in the history of Missouri.
In this happy hour I cannot forget the years that
have gone before, the days of my youth, the struggles of
my life, its lights and its shadows, its successes and its
disappointments, but in the finality the glory of this day
kisses the bitter from all the years.
Words fail to express my appreciation of the people's
confidence such can only be felt in the hearts of men. My
one desire is to so serve that I may leave an impress for good,
and that my administration may be one of, at least, modest
8 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
achievement. Few men have so builded that their achieve-
ments have reached beyond the horizon of their own lives,
or the generation in which they lived. I do not, therefore,
expect to set a new mark, but only to discharge my full
duty to all the people and to all the interests which go to
make Missouri one of the greatest of American states.
In this new edifice we begin a new administration and
a new chapter. History, in the coming years, will state the
fact that I took the oath of office in the temporary new
capitol building. May this building, simple and clean as
it is, be emblematic of a clean public service. Let no act
of ours tarnish these chambers above which now floats
the emblem of our country, and let us here dedicate and
christen them in the purity of official life.
Upon these grounds have been enacted, in the magnetic
drama of state life, those things which ever go to make up
the history of a mighty people; here have taken place and
are recorded the events which add luster to the common-
wealth; here have been enacted the laws which place Mis-
souri in the forefront of governmental achievements; here a
faithful and incorruptible judiciary has written a juris-
prudence unequaled among the states, here the heroes of
two centuries have written their names upon your silken
escutcheon. Within the walls of yonder silent ruin have
been heard the voices of Benton and Blair, of Cockrell and
Vest, and of all those stalwart sons whose lives fill the
brightest pages in the annals of Missouri.
With the light of a new epoch shining upon our faces,
and standing just without the shadow of the greatest of the
world's centuries, in the sunrise of the new one with its
history written, crowned with its brilliant achievements,
bedecked with its martial and civic heroes the other with
its battles unf ought, and its fortunes untold, let us give to
the people a public service commensurate with the splendid
history of the state, commensurate with the civic and martial
glory of our illustrious sons ; commensurate with the golden
dreams of that advance guard which wrote our Constitu-
tion, slept upon our forest paths and trackless nlains, and
GOVERNOB ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 9
from whose couch sprang Imperial Missouri, studded with
her splendid cities and peopled with the mightiest people
of all the earth.
Let us grasp the fact that this is an age of great progress
and commercialism. That our country, which 13 two-
fold richer than any nation beneath the sun, stronger in
its citizenship, stronger in its defense of inalienable rights,
is more firmly entrenched by reason of its commercial
aggrandizement than by its frowning ships, embattled walls
and panoplies of war. That the victories of peace are
more lasting and greater far than the brilliant pageantry of
martial splendor. That the hum of commercial energy is
sweeter than the rattle of arms and the products of industry
more beautiful than the glint of sunlight upon bannered
thousands.
We have now closed the political forum and the battle
flags are folded. Let no rapier leap to the sunlight, let no
quarrel be among us, but rather let us labor to advance our
State along every line that we may achieve the highest pur-
poses conceived by a great citizenship.
Today, three and one-half millions of people are build-
ing a greater Missouri, and while they labor in the business
marts and the forum, let us do well our part. You are the
representatives of the people, freshly chosen from the fields
of business activities. You see around you the crystalliza-
tion of a progressive and constructive spirit which is destined
to give us a greater State tomorrow. You must be imbued
with the spirit of the new day, and meet the new conditions
in the new era. The Democracy of Missouri promulgated
certain principles in its platform. That platform was a
pledge to the people, and as you make good your personal
obligations as men, you should keep the faith and crystallize
its principles into proper legislation, because so to do will
be to elevate and to fructify.
Give us good, clean wholesome, progressive and con-
structive legislation commensurate with the times and
adequate to meet the reasonable expectancy of the people
and the period. In the language of Mr. Beecher, "A law
10 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right
in it." We need remedial as well as constructive legislation.
We must progress and know no backward step.
In the matter of constructive legislation, you alone can
act I can only recommend. You are the builders, the
moving and the driving spirit. You can forge ahead and
push the dome of Missouri's greatness still higher in the
skies, or you can still the wheels of progressive achieve-
ments, . I am not a faddist nor a reformer, but seek to
build, to construct, to achieve. In the performance of
your legislative duties, be not concerned with the bickerings
of politicians who ofttimes are a stumbling block in the
way of true progress. Be safe, conservative and fair to
every interest because you cannot serve the people faith-
fully and efficiently if you distress the legitimate business
interests of the state. Be not radical nor extreme, but
rather place your feet upon the middle path, for after all
that is the path of safety and will ultimately lead us to the
door of success and commercial and civic glory.
The fathers who framed the Constitution saw fit to
divide all powers of government into three distinct depart-
ments the Legislative, Executive and Judicial each of
which is confided to a separate magistracy. No person or
collection of persons charged with the exercise of powers
properly belonging to one of these departments can exercise
any powers properly belonging to either of the others.
Each department has its separate distinct duties to perform
in carrying forward the administration of governmental
affairs, and no department can encroach upon the rights of
another. This was a wise provision in our Constitution,
and the judicial department which is charged with the duty
of determining when one branch encroaches upon another
has held it sacred throughout all the years.
You represent the legislative branch, through which
alone can be expressed the will of the people. When you
have exercised that will and your legislation comes to me
bearing the stamp of your approval, I shall have for it the
greatest respect, and in rare instances only shall I exercise
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 11
my constitutional right to veto. By this I do not wish you
to understand that the right of veto in my hands will be
impotent, but to convey to you the idea of the great respect
I have for the legislative department and the men enjoined
with the legislative duty. Though thus according the legis-
lative department this ideal position, I nevertheless venture
to exhort you to employ, as I know you will, the highest
care and consideration in the exertion of your power.
It will be my pleasure and honor to assist you in such
matters as you may wish, and to meet my constitutional
duties by recommending legislation, but at no time will I
undertake to influence or dictate to the Legislature what
its legislative will shall be. You have been elected by the
people for another and different service, and you alone are
responsible to the people for its fulfillment. I have been
elected by the people for another and different service, and
I alone must give to them an account of that stewardship.
There are many questions of importance which must
be considered by you in carrying forward the progressive
spirit and in meeting the pledges to the people, to which, in
this address, I wish to call your attention specifically.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
Among the first considerations of a people should be
the cause of education, for it is one of the foundation stones
upon which rests the fabric of this splendid State and match-
less Republic. I would rather leave my impress upon the
educational interests of the country than in any other way.
We have a great university, five normal schools, a splendid
public school system and the largest available public school
fund of any state in the Union, save one.
Last year the State distributed to the public schools
from its revenue fund $1,832,746, and there was expended
for the biennial period of 1911 and 1912, for public school
purposes, the total sum of practically $15,500,000.
We have 9,920 public schools (519 of which are high
schools), with 959,218 children in attendance, instructed by
18,626 teachers.
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The public schools of the State are truly its universities,
and the real achievements of a people are measured by the
efficiency of its system of popular education. Look well
to the education of the youth of the land, for therein lies
the safety and hope of the future, as no state or nation can
rise above the character and intelligence of its citizens.
In order that the educational interests of Missouri may be
advanced, this Legislature should create an Educational
Commission, consisting of three or five members, appointed
by the Governor, to serve without pay, but whose expenses
should be paid out of the general revenue fund. There are
many able educators who stand in the forefront who will
gladly serve without compensation and who will render the
State services of great value. This is necessary to the end
we may have one certain body whose duty it is to aid the
Educational Department in keeping pace with the educa-
tional necessities of the times. Let the Commission study
the problems and have its recommendations ready that we
may have the most intelligent legislative action.
The Legislature should also provide an adequate
system of rural high schools, in the maintenance of which
the State should contribute its just part. Today we find
the countryman moves to the city in order that he may
educate his children, and in so doing is prompted by a
laudable and worthy ambition. Having moved to the city,
his children are educated in the high schools, but he does
not return to his farm, and he and his children become en-
gaged in other businesses and professions. The sole reason
he moved to town was to give his children the advantage of
a high school education. Establish rural high schools and
you will place these advantages at his door, will improve the
citizenship of the country, and will not deplete the ranks
of the farmers who are the bone and sinew of the State, and
upon whom rest the nation's prosperity. Establish such a
system, and you will no longer hear the cry, "Back to the
Farm." Rural high schools will beget good roads, and the
two will beget educational efficiency and a higher standard
of citizenship. We must have more teachers, because today
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 13
the State needs annually 3,000 new teachers when, outside
of the high school graduates ill the cities, we have but 700
graduates each year in other words, the supply does not
even approach the demand.
Having established the rural high schools, the law should
"provide that the high school graduates in both the rural and
city schools who attain a certain grade should be given a
certain class certificate to teach without an examination
thus providing a reward for merit and a prize for efficiency.
The profession will swell in numbers and you will increase the
efficiency of those who are to disseminate knowledge through
popular education. The establishment of an adequate
system of rural high schools will be a piece of constructive
legislation of which any administration, Legislature or
state can feel proud.
Teachers, as a rule, should have better wages, and the
profession be placed upon a more substantial basis. There
is no economy in employing anything but the best talent.
The children have their school days but once. They can
only pass that way one time, and the opportunities presented,
if lost, are lost forever.
We have a great University at Columbia, School of
Mines at Rolla, with normals at Warrensburg, Kirksville,
Maryville, Springfield and Cape Girardeau. They rep-
resent the State's interest in the cause of higher education,
and ample appropriations should be made to meet the
reasonable requirements of these institutions.
PUBLIC ROADS
The public roads of the commonwealth are its highway
of commerce. They constitute the strongest link in the
chain of commercial greatness, and are the first evidence of
commercial progress. In fact, good roads are the great
Appian way over which true progress must march. Per-
manently improve the public roads and commercial activities
will follow as a necessary sequence. They^will bring millions
of acres of land, now unused, in cultivation, increase the
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size of the haul and shorten the time of transit. They will
save wear upon harness, wagon and teams, and all in all
yield a greater dividend than any other investment.
The State is alive to this necessity and two things are
necessary to be considered: first, an adequate system for
public expenditures and road building; second, the provid-
ing of revenue by the state and the local subdivision, and
this may necessitate a constitutional amendment.
To accomplish this, we .must necessarily have a State
Highway Department and a County Highway Department,
the County Department articulating with the State Depart-
ment, and through which departments we can have a com-
plete system for supervising and building public roads.
Missouri today has more than 100,000 miles of public
roads, and more than 100,000 culverts and bridges. These
roads and bridges it is estimated have been constructed
at a cost of more than $100,000,000. We spend annually
$3,000,000 in maintaining our public roads, which sum is
expended through 4,000 road overseers. The expenditure
of the $3,000,000 annually must be reduced to a better
system in order to get the maximum benefits. To accom-
plish this purpose we should have a State Highway Depart-
ment, which should have supervision over the expenditure
and distribution of State moneys given to aid in the build-
ing of public roads, and should act in an, advisory or assist-
ing capacity to the County Highway Department. The
County Highway Department in each county should have
charge of and direct all road work, expeiid the local road
funds, free and unhampered in any manner. In this way
the counties will have efficient and systematic road work
and service, conserve the road funds, and secure the maxi-
mum amount of improvement for the money expended,
We cannot have the best results until we reduce our system
of constructing and working roads and the expenditures of
public money thereon to a friore substantial and efficient
basis. Again, the State should give more substantial aid
to the counties. There are many counties which spend more
money annually upon their public roads than the State
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 15
spends for that purpose in the entire 114 counties. The
Legislature should also provide specifically how and upon
what terms the counties can use the convicts, now confined
in the penitentiary, in road work. The State can, in this
way, furnish a large amount of free labor, which is tanta-
mount to giving so much cash for building public roads.
IMMIGRATION
Missouri is a great State and has been made such by
reason of its resources and its citizenship. Missouri is now
really the first State in the Union though it may be, the
world does not know it. We have the rich valleys and
plains, the minerals, the forests, the climate, the water, and
the great opportunities which go to make the State the
foremost of the sisterhood.
It is rich, because the Master made it so. There is no
other State in the Union with richer and more fruitful
fields, or where more golden opportunities await the coming
of those imbued with the successes of life a land with an
unbounded future, one adorned with nature's richest gifts,
one which by the hand of industry and the magic touch of
the passing years will develop into the choicest common-
wealth of a great and matchless republic.
We produce one-eighth of the corn grown in the United
States and one-tenth in the world. This State alone pro-
duces three-fifths as much corn as all Europe, and one-half
as much as the entire world outside of the United States.
Missouri's surplus live stock, cereals and fruits, farm yard,
dairy, mills and the mines will total approximately $400,-
000,000 annually.
To the end that our resources and opportunities may
be properly advertised and a wholesome immigration
brought among us, I recommend the enactment of a care-
fully prepared law providing for the appointment of an
Immigration Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner
to properly advertise our resources and advantages to the
world. There should be a branch office located at Spring-
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field, and placed in charge of the Assistant Commissioner of
Immigration. It will be money well expended by the State,
and this department can labor in a most fruitful field, and
become one of our leading and most popular departments.
LAND RECLAMATION
We have more than 4,000,000 acres of swamp and over-
flowed lands in Missouri. This rich, alluvial soil is await-
ing the time when its fertile acres can bear abundant
harvests. It constitutes one of the State's most valuable-
assets, and its reclamation and protection would ultimately
add $500,000,000 to our wealth. It would increase the
assessment of real estate for purposes of taxation at least
$150,000,000, and produce $200,000 additional State revenue
Annually, besides adding greatly to the local revenues.
This land, when reclaimed, will supply homes for at
least one-half million people, and will produce a splendid
yield of any kind of products raised in the State. Such work
will make it possible to construct public highways over
this territory, establish and maintain public schools, im-
prove the general health conditions of the sections, and in
many other ways benefit the people of the State.
The reclamation work conducted by the State during the
years 1909 and 1910 by the Labor Bureau, and that pros-
ecuted during the years 1911 and 1912 by Hon. John H.
Nolen, as special agent of the State, has demonstrated that
great results can be obtained by the State in furnishing to
the owners of these lands information relating to the benefits
which can be derived from various reclamation methods, and
in counseling and advising them in the formation and
organization of districts.
This Legislature should provide a special department
for this work, and continue it on a broader and more definite
basis. It can be done for the same amount of money now
being expended, or a small increase, and will prove, in the
end, a great investment, not only to the owners of the land,
but in the advancement of the State and in the increase of
its revenues.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 17
TAXATION
In the matter of taxation no system can be devised
which will be perfect. The methods of handling this ques-
tion are as numerous as there are men writing upon the sub-
ject. The burden of taxation does not fall upon the rich
nor the poor, but rather upon the great middle classes.
No more taxes should be collected from the people than
are necessary to efficiently administer the affairs of the
State. I oppose any policy or effort to unnecessarily in-
crease the burdens of taxation on the citizens. I am not,
therefore, seeking any subjects upon which the police power
of the State can lay its hand by imposing a license fee or a
property tax. The last Legislature, however, enacted a
wholesome law increasing the present tax rate of 1 % P er
cent paid by the express companies and which was vetoed
by the Governor. I would suggest that this Legislature
re-enact such a law, increasing the tax rate to be paid by the
express companies to such an amount as it thinks reason-
able, to the end that the express companies may bear their
just proportion of the burdens of taxation. I would further
suggest that the revenue laws be so revised and amended
as to secure the assessment of millions of dollars of personal
property now escaping taxation. This Legislature should
create a Tax Commission to study the questions of taxation
and report its labors to the next Legislature, to the end we
may revise and improve our revenue system.
ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS
A higher standard of efficiency must b^ established in
our eleemosynary institutions to the end that the inmates
may be properly treated and receive more humane con-
sideration. We have four State hospitals for the insane, in
which are confined an average of 4,000 inmates each year.
It seems to me the State has failed to meet its full duty to
these unfortunates. We are too apt to look upon these
institutions as places merely of incarceration places where
the unfortunate citizenship is confined.
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To the end that we may discover a higher duty, there
should be created in this State an office known as Medical
Supervisor for the hospitals for the insane. He should be
a man eminent as a specialist in nervous diseases, and paid
a salary sufficient to secure the best talent in the land.
His duty should be to visit each hospital once a month,
assist the medical staff in the classification of the insane and
their treatment. He should give lectures and instructions
in the caring for and curing of the insane to the medical
staff and attendants, to the end that the physicians at the
hospitals may, in turn, become expert upon the subject, and
thereby increase the service by able, efficient and scientific
treatment, thus effecting the cure of a larger number of
patients each year. This would be tantamount to the
medical staff having a continuing post-graduate course
upon nervous diseases, and enable them to render the State
a greater service than has ever been given before. This
would be not only a progressive step, but one of the most
humane. The expense attending the same would be so
small as to be inconsiderable, and the good accomplished
would be inestimable.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
A Public Service Commission is one of the necessities of
the hour. The creation of such a commission is a progressive
step which, in view of past experiences, every state must
take. In dealing with questions arising as to our laws and
orders of boards, affecting the public service corporations
of the State, I have had perhaps as extensive an experience
on account of the two-cent passenger fare and maximum
freight litigation now being considered by the Supreme
Court of the United States as any public official in the re-
public. The right of the State to regulate the charges and
the conduct of every business impressed with a public use
is no longer questioned. Practical experience has demon-
strated that the laws in their present condition, and the old
methods are insufficient and inadequate' to meet present
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 19
day conditions. They have served a useful purpose, but
we must now have new and improved legislative methods in
dealing with public utilities, and the questions arising be-
tween them and the public. The reap-hook and the cradle
were good and faithful servants, but gave way, in the march
of progress, to the mower and binder. I, therefore, recom-
mend the passage of an efficient public service commission
law, with adequate powers given the commission to fix and
regulate freight and passenger rates, express rates, tele-
graph and telephone rates, the charges of electric light, gas,
water and power companies, and all other public service
corporations doing business in the State.
The commission should also be given authority to super-
vise the issuance of stocks, bonds and other evidences of
indebtedness, and also be given the further power and
authority to ascertain the value of the physical properties
of the public utilities coming within the provisions of the
act.
The enactment of such a law will not only be to the
interest of the public, but also to the interest of the utilities
regulated and controlled. A number of other states, includ-
ing New /York and Wisconsin, have already enacted such a
law, and it has proven to be exceptionally beneficial and
satisfactory. The control of public service corporations is a
fixed policy of this State and government, and it is now an
accepted axiom that the operation of a public utility is a
public trust, subject to the control of the State by fair and
just regulatory measures.
The mutual harmonies and pleasant relations of all
public utilities with the public, the communities in which
they operate, and the patrons of such utilities should be
fostered and encouraged by the administrative acts of the
commission in disposing of and adjusting all differences
between the public and such utilities. In other words, the
people and the public service corporations should be brought
closer together and enjoy a better understanding of each
other's rights. The people will look upon the service of
such a commission as their forum, where all differences of
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opinion between the public and the public service corpor-
ations will find a speedy and inexpensive adjustment. It
will become a common and popular forum where justice
can be had in its simplicity and without the tortuous for-
malities and delays attending court procedure. A commis-
sion given such powers will enjoy in a high degree the con-
fidence of the public and of the utilities coming within their
supervision.
It is said that of the 10,000 complaints brought before
the Public Service Commission of New -York within the last
five years, more than 70 per cent of such complaints were
adjusted by the commission without holding even, a formal
hearing.
The enactment of such a law and the wise and just
exercise of supervisory powers over public service corpo-
rations will be to the interest of the State and of the utilities,
and will, beyond question, be a step in advance, whole-
some and good for both the people and the utilities. Fren-
zied finance and blue sky speculation will be driven from the
State. The stocks, bonds and mortgages, and other evi-
dences of indebtedness, and the credit of such utilities will
enjoy the confidence of the people at home and abroad, and
the dishonest promoter will be compelled to seek other
fields. The supervision of the issuance of the stocks, bonds
and other evidences of indebtedness of such corporations
will have but one effect, and that will be the enforcing of
sound and honorable principles in corporate management.
It has been testified to repeatedly as a fact, before the New
York Commission that securities authorized by the commis-
sion since the passage of the New York Public Service Com-
mission law command premiums from the bond houses and
investors not heretofore enjoyed in that State.
I would recommend that the salaries of the Commis-
sioners be fixed at a reasonable amount, commensurate with
the service required of the Commissioners and their em-
ployes, and sufficient to justify able and competent men
serving. I, therefore, strongly urge the passage of this
progressive and constructive piece of legislation,.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 21
WORKINGMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW
With the growth and development of our transportation
facilities, factory systems and industrial progress, and with
the increase in the number of unskilled workmen about high
power machinery, the necessities demand the enactment of a
workingmen's compensation law. This subject is one re-
ceiving attention by the Federal Government and the
states. During the years 1911 and 1912 the states of Kan-
sas, Washington, Nevada, California, Illinois, New Jersey,
New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Ohio and Massachusetts have
enacted such laws. One of the prime objects of a working-
men's compensation law is to avoid the great waste attend-
ing the litigation which arises under the old system of em-
ployers' liability laws.
The practical success of a workingmen's compensation
act depends upon its simplicity, definiteness, reasonable-
ness and compatibility with our State and Federal Con-
stitutions. Such a law must be fair and just, both to em-
ployer and employe. Committees appointed by the last
Legislature have investigated the subject, and no doubt
are now ready to enact a proper law upon this subject.
COURT PROCEDURE
The Judiciary Committee in both branches of this
Assembly should seriously consider the question of enact-
ing legislation which will simplify court procedure, really
tend to bring about an earlier determination of litigation
and reduce the cost in both civil and criminal cases to the
minimum. The item of criminal costs is one of the heavy
drains on the State revenues. The necessity of reform
along these lines is felt and advocated by both the bench and
bar of the State, and should be brought about, even if
changes in the Constitution are required.
The ancient and bungling forms of indictment serve no
useful purpose and should be legally abandoned, except to the
extent that they plainly and concisely, without surplusage or
technical averments, inform the accused of the crime with
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which he is charged. The Constitution requires that he be
informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against
him, and of this I approve, but the laws should be so framed
that he is regarded as being informed, and this requirement
of the Constitution complied with when a plain statement
of the offense, without technical averments, is made. Many
forms now approved tend to confuse rather than enlighten,
and no indictment or information should be regarded as
defective, and no judgment be affected for any alleged im-
perfection, unless, in point of fact, it materially prejudices
the substantial and meritorious rights of the accused.
When the averments in the indictment sufficiently
identify the offense so as to protect the accused from a
second prosecution for the same offense, it should be re-
garded as sufficient. It has been truly said, "The forms
of law have always been the graves of buried liberties."
A law should be enacted to overcome the legal fallacy
that all errors and imperfections in a trial are presumably
prejudicial and warrant a reversal unless it affirmatively
appears upon the record that such was not the effect. The
converse of this should be the law, and all defects and im-
perfections disclosed by the record should be presumably
nonpre judicial unless the contrary affirmatively appears
upon the record.
To whatever extent legislative enactments can ac-
complish this reform, such should be passed, and to the
extent that changes in the Constitution are necessary to
achieve this end, proposed constitutional amendments
should be submitted.
PARDON BOARD
There should be created a Board of Pardons consisting
of three members, whose duties should be to consider the
applicants for executive clemency, and make recommenda-
tions to the Governor in reference thereto, and to, on their
own account, grant paroles.
There should be further legislation in the interest of
reforms in our reform and penal institutions, and provision
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 23
should be made for a Chaplain at the Reform School for
Boys at Boonville. You should increase the facilities in our
reformatory institutions for industrial training in the use-
ful arts, and the powers of the Board of Charities and Cor-
rections, in regard to dependent children, should be en-
larged.
There should be reforms in caring for and protecting
the dependents in the city and county institutions, and more
humane considerations required to be accorded them by
law.
HOME RULE
One of the vexing problems confronting every executive
is the administration of affairs in the large cities by and
through the police and excise officers appointed by the
Governor. I believe that the cities can be better governed
by men of their own selection rather than to be governed by
representatives selected by aft authority from without the
cities. The question, therefore, of home rule or local self-
government in excise and police affairs has been a much dis-
cussed question for the last eight years. Home rule is a
Democratic principle, and is declared for in the platforms
of all the parties. Home rule merely means that the cities
may select for themselves their excise and police officers,
just as they select their other officers, and just as all other
cities in the State now have the right to do.
Extending the right to the cities to select these officials
does not repeal, amend or change, in any way, any of the
criminal laws of the State nor the authority of the officials
whose duty it is now to prosecute for the violations of such
.laws.
I believe in the doctrine of local self-government.
The enactment of home rule legislation, however, is a sub-
ject for the Legislature alone. I shall not attempt to ham-
per its legislation by advocating any specific kind of home
rule. I can only say that whatever reasonable legislation
meets with the approval of the Legislature upon the sub-
ject will meet with my approval.
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I believe the large cities are capable and competent to
handle their local affairs, and should be permitted so to do,
just as every other municipal subdivision of the State.
Should it be found otherwise, or the rights abused, the
succeeding Legislature can withdraw the power authorizing
such cities to select their own excise and police officials.
COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE
The laws of this State against pools, trusts and con-
spiracies have proven effective and, as recently construed
by the State Supreme Court, seem sufficient to reach any
and all arrangements, agreements or understandings made
with the view to lessen, or which, in point of fact, tend to
lessen full and free competition. The constitutionality of
these laws it has been my good fortune to sustain in the
Supreme Court of the United States.
It is my opinion, however, that certain phases of the
penalty provisions should be amended so as effectively to
reach and criminally punish individuals who, from without
the State, manage and control the affairs and transactions
of corporations and concerns doing business within the
State in violation of the antitrust law.
From my experience I am satisfied that at least 90 per
cent of the combinations which operate in Missouri are
organized and entered into outside of the State, and that
that percentage of violations of this law in Missouri are
directed from points outside the State by officers and man-
agers of corporations licensed to do business in Missouri;
and, in such cases, the officers and managers should be held
individually responsible for the criminal acts of such cor-
porations. This, of course, should be in addition to the
penalty now prescribed for the corporation itself.
I, therefore, recommend that the section making
violations of this law a felony be so amended as to apply to
the class of offenders above mentioned.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 25
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
The State primary law affords an ample opportunity
for everyone to cast his ballot for those whom he may wish as
party nominees. I am a strong advocate of the State
primary law because it more nearly approaches the real
rule of the people. There are several minor administrative
defects in the law which should be perfected.
It should further be made a felony for any person or
persons to print, distribute, circulate or use a copy of a
facsimile of any primary ticket, or any part thereof, prior
to or on primary election day, to the end that combina-
tions and slate-making may be prevented.
This law should be so amended as to enable the cities
to select their party nominees at a primary, as fully and
completely as we now do in the State at large and in the
counties, and this should pass with an emergency clause, and
the provisions of the primary law should be so extended
as to afford the people an opportunity to express their prefer-
ence for presidential candidates. The amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, permitting people to
elect their United States Senators by direct vote should be
ratified by the Legislature.
INSURANCE RATES
Much has been said in the past about great reductions
having been made in insurance rates. We have no evi-
dence, however, of any such reduction save and except the
mere claim. The Insurance Department was instrumental
in securing the passage of the present insurance rate law.
At this time there is a controversy between the present
Superintendent and the insurance companies in reference to
basic and specific rates. In the meantime, by reason of
inaction or some other cause, it seems that no beneficial
results have been secured so far as rates are concerned, I
would recommend that this Legislature appoint a committee
to investigate the policy and labors of the Insurance Depart-
ment under the new law, and in reference to the matters in
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contention, and report back to the body, that such action
may be taken by the Legislature, if necessary, as will bring
about the establishment of reasonable insurance rates.
REVENUE
The revenues of the State during my administration will
be drawn upon more heavily than ever before, because of
the building and equipping of the new temporary capitol
building, the loss of approximately $200,000 annually by
reason of the expiration of the contracts for prison labor,
the added expense of the sale of bonds, construction of the
$3,000,000 capitol building, and the rebuilding of State
institutions recently destroyed by fire.
The administration of the affairs of the State is one
purely of business. The biennial revenues will be so much
and the State obligations will be so much, both known to
a reasonable certainty. We must so manage the business
as to give to the people the maximum benefits at the mini-
mum expense. Too often the public servant will spend the
public funds with a more lavish hand than he would spend
his private funds. The duty resting upon a public official
is even greater to protect the State than to protect his own
funds, because he is acting for the people and in a trust
capacity. We must, therefore, exercise economy, but
should not sacrifice efficiency merely for the sake of economy.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
The laws of the State represent the will of the people.
The people can rule only by and through the due observance
of the same. As the Chief Executive of the State, I am
charged with the care, under the Constitution, of seeing that
the laws are distributed and faithfully executed this I
shall do so far as lies within my legal rights.
The laws enacted by the Legislature should be im-
partially enforced, and where an official enjoined with this
duty wilfully fails or refuses to act he should be removed
from office, and adequate provisions should be made for
such removal for such failures.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 27
The law enacted in 1907 upon this subject is imperfect
and inefficient, and should be so amended as to make the
procedure simple, plain and effective.
I have now addressed myself specifically to all the
platform utterances, and will later call the attention of the
Legislature again to some of these subjects and to other
matters of public interest, in special messages, and where I
can treat the principles and necessities for legislation more
fully.
IN CONCLUSION
While Missouri has ever ranked with the first states of
the republic, her star is still in its ascendency and has not
yet reached the meridian height nor the zenith of its glory,
and the State is today the fairest blossom plucked from the
Louisiana Purchase.
She has stood in the forefront in every line of progress
and her lance has ever pointed to the field of battle. When
Jackson and Pakenham were struggling at New Orleans, the
covered wagons drawn by oxen were bringing to Missouri
the noble men and women whose splendid lives, fortitude
and heroism builded here a State unequaled in the girdle of
the globe.
The Missourian has been the soldier of fortune and the
messenger of our western civilization. He led the way to
the Golden Gate and the land of the Montezumas. His
axe was heard in the forest, the crack of his rifle upon the
mountain side, and his plowshare glistened in the valley.
He fought the battles of our western warfare, and when the
conquest was ended, helped set in the azure field the galaxy
which emblematizes the sisterhood of states.
With his face to the future, he dreamed of the great
states and the mighty people which would soon rise from
the wilderness of centuries. Looking to the coming years,
he saw steepletops busy with the summer's twilight; he saw
shadowy meadows fragrant with the perfume of roses and
clover blooms ; he saw golden grain ripening in valleys more
fertile than those of the Nile ; he heard the tread of the teem-
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ing millions that would feed upon its bosom ; he heard the rich,
mellow tones of church bells, the laughter of fair women
and the prattle of happy children. It was a beautiful
vision a phantom picture a dream in fancy born yet
the Missourian knew within his soul he could touch the
picture and it would spring into life. He therefore turned
his back upon the pleasure of civilization, upon the scenes
of his childhood and the mother who bore him, and went
forth to brave the dangers of a broader, deeper and darker
wilderness that you and I might enjoy the full fruition of its
possibilities. Firm in the faith, he blazed the path and led
the way to the splendid achievements of the twentieth
century, and to the full realization of all his dreams.
As the descendants of this great people, let us keep in
the first rank in the forward march, and continue first in
the field of progressive action.
The executive door is now open to every man, both rich
and poor. No man will be heard because he is rich, and no
man will go unheard because he is poor. As the represent-
ative of all the people, my heart is in the service, and that
for the accomplishment of progressive things.
There will come times, no doubt, when I must labor
under heavy stress, when I must choose between friends,
when I must choose between that which I think is good and
that which I think is bad, but I purpose to discharge my
duty according to the dictates of my own conscience, and in
consonance with both the letter and the spirit of the official
oath I have just taken in this presence.
I can go to my task unencumbered, untrammeled, and
as a free servant of the people, and thank the Master it is
so. If I can write some good progressive deed or act upon
our tablets, that will live after I shall have passed through
the peace of the evening, then I can close my political
career and go to life's finish, feeling that my public service
has not been in vain,
[ELLIOTT W. MA JOB.]
GOVEENOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 29
FIRST BIENNIAL MESSAGE
JANUARY 6, 1915
From the Appendix to the Journals of the General Assembly, 1915
STATE OF MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CITY or JEFFERSON,
JANUARY 6, 1915.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Forty-
eighth General Assembly:
Article 5 of the Constitution of Missouri among other
things provides, "the Governor shall, from time to time, give
to the 'General Assembly information relative to the state
of the government, and shall recommend to its consideration
such measures as he shall deem necessary and expedient."
The framers of the Constitution intended the Governor
should, at each session of the Legislature, give to it the
benefit of whatever knowledge and information he possessed
in reference to the state of the government and its finances,
and recommend such legislative measures as he deemed
necessary and beneficial to the citizenship of the common-
wealth. It, therefore, gives me pleasure to address you
at this time along these lines. The personnel of this Legis-
lature bespeaks a safe, conservative, and progressive legis-
lative service. As public servants entrusted with the legis-
lative well-being of Missouri, you are capable of, and will,
no doubt, render a conspicuous service to the state, and
leave for yourselves a monument which will stand pre-
eminent in the legislative history of Missouri.
The Legislature preceding yours the Forty-seventh
General Assembly was composed of strong and able men,
and wrote a brilliant page in the life of the commonwealth.
There come times in the history of states and nations when
the temper of the people is peculiarly constructive, and
when more fundamental legislation may be secured in a
single session than a decade would ordinarily bring forth.
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This is such a time in, Missouri. The record of the 1913
legislative session proves it. In letters of gold it wrote its
achievements in corporation, educational, municipal, road
and many other good statutes which will live long in the
memories of men. With great care, I planned a legislative
program of four years. By reason, however, of the earnest
and constructive labors of the Legislature, my entire
program was carried out in the one session. In other words,
within ninety days after I assumed the oath of office, the
entire legislative work I had planned for four years had been
crystallized into good, wholesome, living statutes. The
enactment of laws creating the Public Service Commission,
the State Highway Department, the Board of Pardons and
Paroles, the State Warehouse Department, the enactment
of seven new, most important and progressive educational
laws, acts authorizing the adoption by cities of a commis-
sion form of government, nominating primaries in the large
cities, road legislation, and a long list of other new laws
speak the praises of the last Legislature, which for achieve-
ments in the interest of the people will stand side by side
with that of any administration in the history of the state,
and present a record which no Legislature has surpassed.
1 am satisfied, from my personal knowledge of the able
men Democrats, Republicans and Progressives in the
House and Senate, that the present Legislature will rank
with the Forty-seventh Assembly, and will write a record of
progress which will live when the labors of many other
sessions will have been forgotten. New and important
questions have arisen during the last year which it is the
duty of this Legislature to meet, and which must be met in
a broad American spirit, and not in a narrow spirit of par-
tisanship. "Every age has its problems, by solving which,
humanity is helped forward. As we drift into these new
latitudes, new lights will shine and help us solve them."
As Chief Executive of the commonwealth, I have no
political or partisan measures to present. The Governor
of a commonwealth should have none. He represents the
whole people, and the measures recommended to the Legis-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 31
lature under constitutional mandate should be those which
go to the internal improvement of the state and the better-
ment in every way of the great people he represents. I
shall, therefore, present to this Legislature those matters
only which belong to and affect the people and which do
not belong to or affect solely a political party. When I
shall have delivered to you this Message, my duty as Chief
Executive and the functions I perform in the lawmaking
branch will have been finished, save and except to exercise
my right to approve or veto legislation you may enact.
The people of the commonwealth have been given a
good, clean public service. The record has been written
and can speak for itself. The great masses of the people,
irrespective of political parties, in every section of the State,
are satisfied with the labors of the administration,. In
handling the State's affairs, it is purely ,a matter of business
on the one hand, and the securing of constructive and
progressive legislation on the other. Never before in the
history of the State has your business been handled by the
various departments with better success financially, or
otherwise. The departments, without exception, have given
a greater net financial return than the same departments
ever gave in a like period during any other administration,
Democratic or Republican. This fact alone speaks of the
efficiency and economy of these departments in handling
the public business. 'Although some departments have
operated under adverse state conditions, yet these depart-
ments have returned from $25,000 to $50,000 net more
than the same departments returned in any other biennial
period.
The various state, educational, eleemosynary, penal
and reformatory institutions have been splendidly conducted
and substantial new building additions have been made in
many instances, and above all there has been a marked im-
provement in the service rendered. The eleemosynary in-
stitutions have been conducted in an up-to-date, scientific
way, and a more efficient service given than heretofore.
No financial or other scandal has surrounded a single in-
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stitution, and the inmates have been carefully treated and
shown humane considerations. The business handled by
the Auditor, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Attorney
General has been exemplary, and in keeping with that
splendid efficiency established in these departments. The
Superintendent of Public Schools has been active and
vigilant in doing all he could, and has co-operated with me,
as Chief Executive, in carrying forward advanced educa-
tional thought and in improving our system of popular
education. Money appropriated for the maintenance of
state institutions has been honestly, wisely and economically
expended. The public is cordially invited and urged by
me to visit our state institutions and see the splendid
efficiency established and maintained and the good service
and treatment given our unfortunates. I have had a care-
ful audit made of the accounts of every state institution and
of every executive department, as provided by law, and
have had the same visited by a committee, as provided by
statute, and in no instance has the state's moneys been im-
properly used or expended.
There are many things which I purpose to present in
this Message for the consideration of the Legislature, sub-
jects which the Democratic, Republican and Progressive
parties have each declared in favor of in their state plat-
forms, and to which I shall later refer. The departments
created by the last Legislature, in each instance, took the
place of some department which was abolished. The Public
Service Commission act abolished the Railroad and /Ware-
house Commission, the Board of Pardons and Paroles
abolished the Pardon Attorney and his department, and the
Highway Commissioner supplanted the State Highway
Engineer. In every instance, results have disclosed that
it was the part of wisdom and good business so to do. The
test and measure can be safely estimated by the service
rendered, and the benefits given to the public.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 33
STATE FINANCES
One of the important matters in the conduct of the
State's affairs is the condition of its finances. The State
has assets and liabilities, just as any financial institution or
business. Its obligations should not exceed its assets. I
took the oath of office as Governor on the 13th of January,
1913, and although the fiscal year had closed on December
31st preceding, yet any unpaid indebtedness made during
the years 1911 and 1912, were liabilities which the state
must pay in 1913, if the appropriation to meet same had
not been exhausted and there were funds on hand at the
close of the biennial period and same was presented before
the expiration of the two-year constitutional limit from the
date of the appropriation act. It will be news of public
interest to know that during my administration we paid
debts made by the preceding administration in 1911 and
1912 and left unpaid in the sum of $622,572.33. My ad-
ministration had nothing to do with the making of this
indebtedness, but was called upon to pay and did pay the
same. The appropriations made for the biennial period
which closed on the 31st of 'December, 1914, amounted to
$12,384,142.64. A large amount of this sum, however, was
merely paper liabilities which were not expected to be
called for, and which were not called for, as it represented
appropriations made solely and purely to meet contingencies
which might possibly arise, but which did not arise. The
revenues for the same period Amounted to $10,700,616.64.
The State's indebtedness for transacting its business in
every department during the biennial period just closed and
presented for payment, amounted to (not including school
money) $7,300,548.25. Each and every claim was paid
promptly, and there is now on hands a balance of $534,-
944.13.
A large sum can be saved annually in printing public
documents, or in public printing of various kinds which
serve no useful purpose. The State Printing Commission
should prepare a measure eliminating the printing of many
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useless documents, and prevent different departments from
duplicate printing. In this way, the Commission can render
the State an economic service of great value, and I trust the
Printing Commission will revise the laws along this line.
The estimated revenues available for the payment of
appropriations for the years 1915 and 1916 will be approx-
imately $11,500,000. The Legislature must take this into
consideration in making appropriations, because I will not
permit the appropriations to exceed the reasonable ex-
pectancy of the revenues. Should the appropriations go
beyond, I *will have no hesitancy in vetoing same, to the
end I may know the State will meet its obligations promptly
and its credit maintained. Returns from the corporation
tax enacted b^r the last Legislature should be placed in the
general revenue fund. The revenues of the State are ample
to conduct its business and also care for, in an efficient
way, all of our educational, eleemosynary and penal in-
stitutions when economically expended and that without
increasing the burdens of taxation upon the people, or upon
any business or class.
At this particular time the question of abolishing the
contract system as to convicts in the Penitentiary is up,
and should be met fairly and squarely. It has been dis-
cussed in an informal and light way for some years but
apparently with no real effort being made to settle and solve
the problem. Now, it is safe to say no oire year can bear
the burden of this change without its revenues being so
drawn upon as to cripple the service rendered by the State
to its educational and eleemosynary institutions, both of
which are of first importance. The question can be met
and settled, however, in such a way that it will not affect
the service rendered in any of these institutions. I shall
write more fully upon the subject later in the Message, and
will present some suggestions for your consideration.
The revenues for the biennial period of 1913 and 1914
were aided by the prosecutions instituted and completed
during my administration as Attorney-General, and which
were paid into the Treasury after I became Governor
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 35
the same amounting to several hundred thousand dollars
and among which cases were the suits we conducted and
convictions secured against the lumber companies, which
fines amounted to $358,000; the suit against the Harvester-
Trust, which was fined $25,000; and the suit against the
Polar Wave Ice Company, presented by my department in
the Supreme Court, which was fined $25,000. The moneys I
expended in sustaining the two-cent passenger fare and
maximum freight rate laws in the Supreme Court of the
United States were paid back by the railroads as costs
adjudged against them. In the matter of interest upon the
daily deposits of public funds, the State has received $100,-
000 more than was ever received in a like period of time.
The financial condition of Missouri is good. The biennial
period closed December 31, 1914, and all obligations have
been paid promptly as presented.
This administration has been called upon to pay many
extraordinary obligations, aside from the usual depart-
mental expenses, among which was over $75,000 for build-
ing and equipping the Temporary Capitol. It was con-
structed in the latter part of 1912, but was paid for in 1913.
Again, we paid more than $100,000 out of the general
revenue to meet certain road claims in twenty-five or twenty-
six counties which had been vetoed by the Governor preced-
ing, but which were just obligations resting upon the State.
We paid out of the general revenue fund a large amount
of money in giving special aid to schools adopting the
teacher's training course and rural high schools, also pay to
ex-confederates and for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, all
of which amounted to a sum in excess of $450,000. The
State has been able to meet these extra demands and
render the people an enlarged and better service without
the increase in the rate of taxation, solely by the able,
economic and efficient service in every department, and by
each of the various departments giving a larger net financial
return. The fact that these things have been done, these
obligations met and paid, these extra services rendered, is
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the best evidence of the way and manner the State's finances
and business have been managed.
MANAGEMENT OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
Some of the state hospitals for the insane have in-
dustrial training departments, and are conducting same
with benefit and profit. Each institution has improved its
system and apparatus for treatment of patients, and has
increased the per cent of benefits. The institution for the
Feeble-minded and Epileptic, at Marshall, is just complet-
ing a new cottage for patients, thus adding another unit
to the system. Dr. Wilson, the Superintendent, has so
treated the patients and managed the institution that he
has been able to reduce seizures over fifty per cent. This
wonderful change for betterment brought about by Dr.
Wilson is phenomenal, and the Colony in this respect is
the equal of any institution of like character in the country.
I recommend to the Legislature that it appropriate sufficient
money to build another new cottage for patients, to the end
each biennial period may contribute a separate, new cottage
to the Colony until the full scheme of buildings, as originally
planned, has been completed and the Colony able to ac-
commodate and receive all the feeble-minded and epileptic
of the commonwealth entitled, under the law, to admission.
The state hospitals for the insane have been well pro-
vided with buildings and repairs, and are in my judgment
reasonably ample to care for all patients. I have visited
each of the state hospitals for the insane, save Number
Four, at Farmington. I have visited the Colony for the
Feeble-minded at Marshall, and the State Sanatorium for
Tuberculosis, at Mount Vernon, and in each instance it
has been a source of gratification to see the efficient way
in which the inmates are being cared for, the humane
treatment and comforts given, and the great service the
State is rendering. It is a comfort to know the State is
rendering so splendid a service to the unfortunate citizens
who are unable to care for themselves. 1 feel that the
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 37
State is discharging a great duty and discharging it in a
way which can but meet with the approval of the con-
sciences of the good men and women of Missouri. Improve-
ments in these institutions have been inaugurated in every
department, sphere and avenue. Able and competent
physicians are in charge, men who stand at the head of the
profession, and who can maintain themselves among the
most eminent physicians in the commonwealth.
The State Board of Charities and Corrections has
examined and investigated the conduct, business and affairs
of the various eleemosynary institutions as directed by law,
and the report of the Board has been favorable and highly
satisfactory, and is another evidence of the efficient and
humane service rendered by the State.
There has been some agitation about establishing one
Central Board of Management, or Control. Having con-
sidered these questions for two years, and having visited
the institutions and having given the subject my best
thought and consideration, I am convinced a Central Board
of Management or Control would prove a failure, and tend
to militate against the efficient management, system and
treatment now in vogue in these institutions and would
prove to be one force pulling against another force. Each
separate institution can be better managed by the specific
board, superintendent and officers having the management
of that institution in charge. Each state hospital is a very
large institution, and its business is voluminous. Under
the law, the State Board of Charities and Corrections must
also visit, examine and make reports about these institu-
tions, and perform many other valuable services in rela-
tion thereto.
STATE PURCHASING BOARD
I will suggest, however, that a splendid service can be
rendered the institutions and the State by having a State
Purchasing Board for all institutions and departments. If
this Legislature will create such a board of three men, not
more than two of whom shall be of the same political party,
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and require this Board to purchase all the supplies for the
State, even for the departments executive, legislative and
judicial as well as the institutions, it can save, at the very
lowest estimate, $100,000 net per annum. The good which
it can do will be two-fold. First ; it will relieve each institu-
tion from the labors of keeping posted as to the prices of
articles and in transacting this class of work, and enable the
officers and employes to devote all their time and attention
to the management of the institutions and the service to be
rendered the inmates, thus increasing the service and care.
Second; there will be a great financial saving in buying in
large quantities and in having a single efficient department
handle this one great item of the State's business. Each
institution and department should make requisition on the
State Purchasing Board for supplies, and the Purchasing
Board furnish same if on hands, and if not should go into
the market and purchase same at the lowest possible price.
The men composing this Board should be able and suc-
cessful business men who have had experience in this line of
business, and should be paid a salary sufficient to enable the
State to have the services of the very best business men
equipped for the work. A competent man, capable of com-
manding a good salary, is the cheapest man the State
could secure, and this Board should also have a Secretary
and stenographer.
THE BLIND
The State supports the Missouri School for the Blind,
located in St. Louis, which has an attendance of more than
one hundred pupils. The State's obligations to the blind
do not cease when it has furnished them* with an eight or
twelve years' course of study and training, but the duty
still rests upon it to see that the training and education
given the blind is turned to useful labor. There are prac-
tically three thousand blind persons in Missouri, and by
proper handling, each one can be made sixty per cent self-
sustaining, and in many instances fully self-sustaining, but
to do so the State must provide some means of utilizing this
GOVERNOB ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 39
resource. Some of the most public-spirited men in the
State, who have generously contributed thousands of dollars
upon their own account among them being Col. James G.
Butler, William K. Bixby, Fred W. Lehmann, Festus J. Wade,
William F. Carter, James C. Jones, George D. Markham,
J. D. Perry Francis, Charles A. Stix, David Biggs, Col.
Paul Brown, and William J. Kinsella, all of St. Louis,
called and fully discussed this subject with me.
As a result of this conference, I take pleasure in recom-
mending to the Legislature that it create a Board composed
of five or seven men, to serve without pay, to formulate
plans and businesses to give employment to the blind. I
can secure public-spirited men of means who will be glad to
serve and give their time because of their deep interest in
the blind. The Legislature should appropriate $25,000
annually to provide for the care and maintenance of the
blind, and permit this Board to provide simple or modest
plants where such industrial pursuits may be followed by the
blind as will enable them to make sufficient money to prac-
tically support themselves. In this way, they would be
able to support themselves, and not be charges upon the
public. This is a modest amount, yet these gentlemen
assure me that it will be ample to meet the situation. So,
in considering the life and happiness of our blind brother,
"let us labor for that larger comprehension of truth and
that more thorough repudiation of error which shall make
the history of mankind a series of ascending developments
and triumphs." Progress, after all, "is the law of life, the
activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow."
CONTRACT LABOR
The last Legislature took initial steps looking to the
solution of the question of the employment of the 2,400 men
and women confined in the State Penitentiary. It proposed
to abolish the contract system and substitute other employ-
ment therefor. As stated in the beginning of my Message,
the burden of the change should not be made to fall upon
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any one year, but should be so arranged that the service
the State now renders the cause of popular education and
its various educational and eleemosynary institutions
should not suffer, and at the same time bring about the
desired end of completely abolishing the contract system.
The revenue received from the contractors is about $750,000
or $800,000 for each biennial period. This makes the
Penitentiary practically self-sustaining. If the contract
system is abolished completely at once, the revenues of the
State will necessarily, for a time, be drawn upon for this
sum of $800,000 to sustain the Penitentiary, which sum
heretofore has been used along educational, eleemosynary
and departmental lines. It will necessarily cost, at the
lowest estimate, one-half million dollars to even start the
equipment of plants sufficient to give employment to the
convicts. This money, too, must come from the general
revenue fund. These enormous sums can not be taken from
the revenues of a single year or biennial period. At the
very earliest, it would take two years to build and equip
plants, and then the State would be in an experimental stage
of the change, with little or no revenue flowing back from
the Penitentiary.
This proposition must be met in a fair, open, candid
business way. If the contract system is to be abolished a
once, and the Legislature wishes to work all the convict
upon the roads of the State, then in such event the convicts
could be supported out of the good road fund. This fund
is sufficient to support the Pentitentiary, and if the entire
labors of the convicts are to be used upon the public roads
free, this being a donation from the State for the construc-
tion and maintenance of good roads, then in such an event
the good road fund, which arises from the automobile license
law and stamp act, could be used to maintain and support
the convicts while doing this free public road work. If
only a portion of the convicts are to be used and worked
upon the roads free, then whatever numbers are worked
thereon could and should be supported from the good road
fund.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR l
Again, if the Legislature determines to let the burden
of the change fall upon a series of years, then, in such an
event, the Legislature could provide for the building and
equipping of one plant for the first period to manufacture
such things as it may designate; and to then equip another
plant for another purpose for the manufacture of other
things for the second period, and so on,. In this way the
burden of the change would be distributed over a period
of time and the service rendered by the State to its great
eleemosynary institutions would not, in any way, be crippled,
nor the cause of education impaired. In the matter of our
educational and eleemosynary service, we must know no
backward step, but procede to make these services better
year by year, for they are of first importance.
I would suggest, however, as the first step and for the
first period, that a farm of one thousand acres be purchased
in the Missouri Valley, across the river from and directly
opposite the Penitentiary, and that the State purchase a
ferryboat and ferry the necessary number of convicts to
operate the farm over and back daily. This farm should
be used for the purposes of truck farming, raising beans,
peas, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, beets, greens, and
many other necessary things. The State should have a
small canning plant on the farm and can the products, and
if the supply is greater than is needed at the Penitentiary,
sell the surplus to other state institutions. The refuse or
slop upon the farm, and the Penitentiary could be used to
fatten hogs on the farm for consumption or sale. Here
intensive farming can be conducted to a great profit and
employ two or three hundred men, many of whom might
be men who, heretofore, have rendered no service to the
State by way of labor in the Penitentiary. Labor upon
this farm would afford a healthful exercise, and not only be of
profit to the State financially, but be beneficial to the health
of the convicts by giving them fresh air, sunlight and a view
of that great, free world awaiting them sooner or later,
depending upon their own good behavior. The convicts
in the Penitentiary, when left to their own choice, prefer
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to work rather than to be idle. They are better off physi-
cally, mentally and morally at work. If left idle, the Peni-
tentiary would soon become a lunatic asylum. Their
tasks at no time have been hard.
The great quarries on the Callaway bluffs, which would
be included in the property, would afford the means of using
a large number of convicts to quarry and crush rock, which
might be given free to the various counties of the State,
the counties merely paying the freight. This is done in
Illinois, the State using some two hundred convicts for the
purpose. The equipment of the quarries, machinery,
crusher and support of the convicts used therein should be
paid for from the good road fund. The M. K. & T. Railroad
parallels these bluffs within a few feet or yards, making the
loading easy, and guaranteeing the practicability of this
idea, and quick, easy and cheap transportation of the mater-
ial. The farm would serve a double purpose, to wit: truck
and other farming, and quarrying and making material
free for public road construction.
I recently visited the Joliet Penitentiary and inspected
thoroughly the convict farm, which this year will be practi-
cally 2200 acres. This farm is conducted on the usual and
general plan, raising corn, oats, potatoes and things of that
character. Ninety acres of potatoes yielded 70 bushels
per acre; 400 acres in oats yielded more than 9,000 bushels,
and the corn yield will be splendid for the year. This farm
was started with 1000 acres, but after operating same suc-
cessfully, the State determined to purchase 1200 acres more,
making the same now 2200 acres.
Missouri can operate this proposed farm, by reason of its
favorable location, cheaper and secure a greater net return
than Illinois can from its farm. The character of produce
proposed to be grown, the intensive plan, truck farming,
will easily quadruple the returns. /We have the rich soil at
the very door of the Penitentiary, and can take the convicts
to and from the farm daily, and avoid the heavy expense
for buildings. This will not only give profitable employment
and be humane in the extreme, but the investment will not
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 43
shrink, as the land could be sold any day for the price, and,
as the years go by, become even more valuable.
The twine plant now in the Penitentiary can and should
be enlarged and the law so amended that at least 150 men
could be worked and the .Warden permitted to sell the twine
in any market and appoint agents to dispose of the same,
and use the moneys received for the purpose of purchasing
raw material carrying on and conducting the business, just
as the moneys are now used from the contractors to support
and maintain the Penitentiary. In this way, farmers
would be given twine at a low cost and at the same time the
State would receive pay for the labor of the convicts in mak-
ing same and use it in supporting the institution. Under a
proper law authorizing the business-like operation of this
twine plant, it can and will become a large and profitable
business to the State, and at the same time render the cause
of agriculture a great service.
The expenditures necessary to meet these two things,
the farm and twine plant, can all be drawn from the revenues
of this biennial period, and without, in any way, hampering
or impairing the service the State now renders to its educa-
tional, eleemosynary and other interests. The Penitentiary
is now a going concern, and splendidly managed by Warden
McClung. Should you abolish the system at once, and
start everything anew, the Penitentiary could not be a
going concern for at least two years, and, in the meantime,
would be a great liability and drain on the state revenues,
seriously injuring our educational and eleemosynary service,
with the convicts idle, yet anxious and pleading for work.
About 100 of the convicts could be used for the purpose
of making willow chairs, settees, and furniture of that char-
acter, the only investment for which would be the purchase
of the raw material as no plant or machinery is needed,
simply a few inexpensive tools. Some 200 convicts are
now used in the Penitentiary at Joliet to profit for this pur-
pose, and the products are sold to the wholesale trade. The
Penitentiary could later equip plants for manufacturing
other things to supply the various state institutions, but
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this demand would be small, and would require the services
of but few, as the market must be larger than the state
institutions.
I merely make these suggestions to the Legislature,
to the end it may, in its wisdom, in making the change
work out a commonsense business plan. The State should
pass from the contract system into the new system ir
handling convicts by degrees, and without retarding or
hindering the educational progress, and the efficient service
and humane considerations given at our eleemosynary
institutions. It can be done by the exercise of good judge-
ment applied to sound business methods.
CODE PROCEDURE
Last summer I appointed a Commission consisting of
Judge Elijah Robinson, Kansas City; Edward J. White,
Kansas City; John I. Williamson, Kansas City; Judge W.
M. Williams, Boonville; Judge David H. Harris, Fulton;
Judge Alonzo D. Burns, Platte City; Judge .William T.
Ragland, Paris; Frank Harris, Columbia; John W. Halli-
burton, Carthage; Judge Albert D. Nortoni, St. Louis;
Frederick N. Judson, St. Louis; Judge Hugo Muench, St.
Louis; Charles P. Williams, St. Louis; J. Lionberger Davis,
St. Louis; and Breckenridge Long, St. Louis all able lawyers
of the State to study our judicial procedure, prepare meas-
ures and so formulate our laws and codes as to bring about a
speedier administration of justice, with fewer reversals
because of technicalities in no wise affecting the merits of
the litigation.
To this Commission immediately after the election,
1 added five members from the House: Thomas J. Roney,
Webb City; Joshua Barbee, Marshall; James P. Boyd,
Paris; J. W. -Kaufman, Versailles; and T. B. Valentine,
Union ville; and five members from the Senate, M. E. Casey,
Kansas City; Frank Harris, Columbia; Robert D. Rodgers,
Mexico; A. E. L. Gardner, Kirkwood; and C. P. Hawkins,
Kennett, to the end they might labor with the Commission
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 45
and be fully advised as to and assist in work of the pro-
posed revision.
Any system of judicial procedure will be abused more
or less, but we should adopt a system which will reduce the
abuse to the minimum. This Commission has labored
faithfully and long and prepared some eighteen bills to meet
the situation. The changes will affect both the civil and
criminal codes, and bring about a speedier administration
of justice, save expense to the litigants, and a large amount
annually to the State in criminal costs. The Commission
has striven to bring about a real revision and simplification
of our procedure, and its labors should meet with the approv-
al of the layman as well as the bench and bar. The
technical barriers surrounding the doors of justice should
be swept away, and every cause heard and determined upon
its merits. The procedure recommended by this Commission
will avoid many arduous and useless labors now imposed
upon the Appellate Courts, and enable them, in the course
of a reasonable time, to be up with the Appellate dockets
and cases coming upon appeal may be finally heard and
determined within a short time after appeal. To also
assist in bringing this about, I suggest and recommend that
the Legislature continue the law permitting the Supreme
Court to appoint four commissioners to aid the Court, and
that the same be continued for two to four years.
The report of the Commission to revise our judicial
procedure is thorough and complete, and advises the Legis-
lature of all the changes made, and it would be useless for
me to address you at length upon this subject. It is enough
to say that the proposed code contemplates that writs
shall be returnable at a day certain, not exceeding twenty
days from the date of issue; that defendants plead on the
return day; that demurrers and other dilatory pleas be
abolished; that courts be required to disregard all pleadings
not affecting the substantial rights of the litigants, and
reversals prohibited on account of such errors; that motions
in arrest of judgment be abolished and errors complained
of being specifically stated; that the necessity of saving
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exceptions be abolished and affidavits for appeals not re-
quired; that distinctions between record and record proper
be abolished; that the rules of the Courts of Appeals con-
form to those of the Supreme Court; that the Appellate
Courts affirm in part and remand for retrial the issues only
affected by the error; that a short form of record be sub-
stituted for the voluminous record now permitted under
our present practice and which unnecessarily consumed the
time of the Appellate Courts; that in criminal cases amend-
ments of indictment or information be permitted at any
time before trial; that information may be filed in felony
cases without preliminary examinations and that the old
common law formalities and technicalities be abolished;
that no case be reversed because the record does not show
the defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty; that
criminal cases be docketed within thirty days after arraign-
ment; that all objections to the sufficiency of the indictment
or information be presented in one motion; that the number
of peremptory challenges be reduced from thirty-five to
twenty- four in capital cases, and giving the State and defend-
ant an equal number of challenges; that no case be reversed
unless the error complained of works a substantial injustice
to the defendant. These amendments and changes,' with
many others, are proposed to the civil and criminal proce-
dure, and upon the whole the recommendations are good,
and I am satisfied this Legislature will gladly amend our
sode in these particulars, to the end we may have a speedier
administration of justice in civil and criminal litigation.
This Commission, by reason of its long, faithful, efficient
and unselfish labors, is entitled to the thanks of the officers
md citizens of the State, and as Chief Executive, I tender to
t my thanks and compliments.
There is no money available to meet the expenses of
-his Commission and to print its report, therefore I recom-
nend to the Legislature that it appropriate the necessary
unds to pay same.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 47
FIRE INSURANCE
In 1913, a number of insurance companies, through
their agents, met in Baltimore and determined, tentatively
at least, to suspend business in Missouri, doing so under the
belief the insurance companies doing business in the State
were no longer under the provisions of our anti-trust stat-
utes. Developments later in the Supreme Court confirmed
the views of the State, and the error of the position taken
by the companies. Many questions have arisen as to the
fire insurance problems and the reasonableness of fire insur-
ance rates. In the summer of 1913, I appointed a Commis-
sion composed of Charles G. Revelle, Superintendent of
Insurance; Edward F. Goltra, St. Louis; C. D. Goodrum,
Lamar; George Clayton, Hannibal; Joseph Reynolds, Kan-
sas City; and M. D. Aber, Warrensburg, all good, strong
business men, to investigate and study insurance questions,
and make recommendations to the Legislature as to what
could be done in the way of legislation to improve insurance
problems and give reasonable rates.
Down at the bottom of the whole insurance question
lies the reduction of fire waste. It is the first and most
serious question of all, because it is the great factor in con-
trolling the rates. The more fires we have, the higher the
rate the fewer fires we have, the lower the rate. In this
matter, the interest of the companies and of the public is
one and the same. Fire insurance is only an apportionment
of fire loss. Fire loss is absolute. It finally falls upon the
policy holder; it can fall nowhere else. The companies
only apportion it, they are the disbursing agents of the
people who provide the fund by paying premiums. The
sure way to reduce rates permanently is to have fewer fires,
to keep property from being overinsured, and to stop fires
that start earlier in the game, with power and authority
to bring this about lodged in some officer or department.
To this end, I would recommend the creation of a Fire
Marshal Department, making same an adjunct of the Insur-
ance Department, and under the supervision of the Insurance
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Superintendent. In this Department we would have an
official authorized to investigate the cause of all fires whose
origin is at all obscure. He should be empowered to pros-
ecute for arson; to compel the observance of building laws;
to require the removal of hazardous conditions due to care-
lessness, or something worse; to prepare a code of instruc-
tions as to electric wiring; to inspect and examine properties,
and to do such other reasonable things as are calculated to
prevent fires and reduce fire loss or waste.
Some twenty-two states have such an official, and the
plan has worked admirably. This officer is of great impor-
tance. As conditions are now, the innocent and careful
suffer with the dishonest and careless. When a dishonest
man burns down a building to get the insurance on it, it is
not the company in the end upon whom the loss falls. The
companies necessarily and inevitably take care of such losses
in the rates paid by the honest citizens. When the accu-
mulations of waste and rubbish, or the keeping of inflamma-
ble material, or flues lacking proper protection cause the
burning of a building, it is not the company that finally
bears the burden. That falls in the shape of heavier rates
upon the careful and well-doing. The law ought to intervene
and save the honest, careful and vigilant from the effects
of crime and the carelessness of others. With a proper
Fire Marshal law, and the law vigorously enforced, the
people of Missouri 'would be in a position to secure much
lower insurance rates, because the only thing that makes
insurance necessary at all, fire loss, would thereby be reduced.
The reduction in fire waste is a reduction in insurance rates.
The Fire Marshal Department, when it discovers a
piece of property is overinsured, should order the policy
reduced to a valuation equal or less than the value of the
building, thereby reducing the moral as well as the actual
hazard. This is a protection to the property not over-
insured, and the State would, at the same time, be conserv-
ing its resources by reducing the loss of property by fire.
Again, to illustrate, if there should be a dangerous building
in the middle of a block, this building becomes and is a
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serious insurance hazard, by reason of which the insurance
rates upon every other building in that block and upon all
personal property are greatly increased. If this building
should be condemned and the owner required to improve
same and remove the extra fire hazard, this would reduce
the rate to every other man and owner in the entire block,
both upon personal property and real estate.
Should the State create a Rating Bureau, or Bureaus
of any kind, the same should be under the supervision and
control of the State, with ample powers to safeguard the
public as to rates and rate discriminations.
The Commission appointed by me to study insurance
questions has labored diligently, and the report discloses a
thorough knowledge of the insurance business from every
angle and from the viewpoint of both the insurer and the
insured. In this report, some wholesome suggestions have
been offered, and which will prove of great value to your
body in dealing with insurance legislation. Legislation
on this subject is one solely for you, and you can frame
measures meeting your own views.
The Commission has labored without charge, and funds
should be appropriated to meet all its expenses.
STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Under the law we have a Bureau c>f Labor Statistics,
and Factory, Hotel and Mining Inspection Departments,
and a Board of Mediation and Arbitration. These consti-
tute five separate and distinct departments. The labors
of some departments, under the law, are covered a second
time by another department, and reports, traveling and other
expenses unnecessarily duplicated. The State should com-
bine these five departments in one department to be known
as a "State Industrial Commission." This Commission
should be composed of at least five members, not more than
three of whom should belong to the same political party.
This Commission, under a proper act enlarging and defining
its powers and duties, can render a greater, better and more
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efficient service than the five departments are now render-
ing, and do so on the same amount of money now expended
by the State to operate the five.
B'y establishing an Industrial Commission, which
should be fashioned after and along the s.ame lines of the
Public Service Act, you can place in operation a Commission
which will meet the industrial needs and demands of the
day, and render an enlarged service to the people, one far
in excess of that heretofore rendered, although each depart-
ment has been effective and efficient in its labors. It will
place under one head the handling of all these questions
which now go to five separate departments, and give the
State a single head and a complete and competent system
through which these important subjects and laws can be
administered. It will not only consider questions and admin-
ister laws affecting labor, manufactories, industries, statis-
tics, state resources, the mining and traveling world, but
will also consider controversies and disputes and bring about
industrial peace. The Commission can investigate indus-
trial disputes and sit as a court for that purpose, issue sub-
poenas and compel attendance, and make its report, setting
forth what, in its opinion, is the cause of the troubles, and
the merits of the contention, of the respective parties. A
Committee, consisting of Senators William G. Busby,
Carrollton; B. L. White, Marceline; Alroy S. Phillips, St.
Louis; Walter C. Goodson, Macon; and R. S. McClintic,
Monroe City, was appointed by the last General Assembly
to investigate this subject and make its report to the present
Legislature. The men upon this Committee were drawn
from both political parties. The Committee's work has
been thorough and complete, and it has prepared a measure
creating an Industrial Commission, to which I call your
earnest and careful consideration.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT
I recommend to the Legislature the passage of a Work-
men's Compensation Act. The growth and development
of our transportation facilities, factory systems, industrial
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 51
progress, and the increase in the number of unskilled work-
men about high power machinery, demand the enactment
of a Workmen's Compensation Law. Perhaps a majority
of the states have already enacted such laws. One of the
prime objects of such an act is to avoid the great waste
attending the litigation which arises under the old system
of employers' liability laws.
The practical success of a Workmen's Compensation
Act depends upon its simplicity, definiteness, reasonableness
and compatibility with our state and federal constitutions.
Such a law must be fair and just both to employer and
employee. I have not had time to carefully examine the
law prepared by the Committee appointed by the last
Legislature, to study the subject and prepare a measure,
but have examined it in a general way, and find it has much
merit and perhaps is as good a measure upon the subject
as can be found in the other states. This bespeaks careful
labor, research and investigation upon the part of the -Legis-
lative Committee directed to perform this work.
ELECTION LAWS
During the two years I have been Governor of the
State, I have striven earnestly, at all times, to have honest
election, both in the primary and in the general election.
My efforts have not been in vain. The present laws should
be amended in many respects so as to safeguard the ballot,
and insure every man that he will be permitted to cast his
ballot free and untrammeled, have it counted as cast, and
that no more votes be counted than are cast. A free and
honest ballot is the keen-edged rapier safeguarding the
rights, liberties and privileges of the people.
I have appointed a Commission composed of Hon. Sam
Sparrow, Chairman of the Election Commission of Kansas
City, Senator John W. Drabelle, Chairman of the Election
Commission of the City of St. Louis, both of whom are
Democrats, and Hon. Oscar Buder, a member of the Elec-
tion Commission of St. Louis, a Republican, for the purpose
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of having them prepare needed amendments to the present
primary and general election laws, to the end the sanctity
of the ballot may be safeguarded and benefits derived from
a more speedy way in which results may be had both in
the matter of registration and election returns. We enjoy a
republican form of government when our elections are fair
and honest; then, can it be said, and then only, that the
people rule by and through public servants they have chosen.
There are more frauds perpetuated in primaries than in
general-elections. It should be made a crime for any person
or persons to print, distribute, circulate or use a copy or a
facsimile of any primary ticket, or any part thereof, prior
to or on primary election day, to the end that combinations
and slatemaking may be prevented. What reason can any
man give why this should not be the law. Such ballots
are printed and used only by those who engage in the slate-
making combination, a thing not in keeping with the general
welfare.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGHER EDUCATION
In my Inaugural Address, I stated, "I would rather
leave my impress upon the educational interests of Missouri
than in any other way." I then said, "Look well to the
education of the youth of the land, for therein lies the safety
of the future, as no state or nation can rise above the charac-
ter and intelligence of its citizens." Upon this most impor-
tant of all subjects, I have again kept the faith. Five pieces
of progressive legislation, administration measures, were
enacted by the last Legislature each of which stands out
pre-eminently in the educational legislative history of Mis-
souri. These laws have proven their worth in the field of
actual trial and test.
The first of these new laws, the Carter-Brydon law,
provides special aid for weak rural school districts, and under
its provisions in 1913, the State gave special aid to 1,745 rural
school districts, giving to that number of rural districts an
eight-months' school out of each scholastic year, a school
service these districts had not enjoyed before, and last
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 53
year we gave such special aid to 1,953. This special aid
reached 113 of the 114 counties, thus serving practically
every portion of rural Missouri.
The second of these new laws, known as the Wilson-
McRoberts law, provided aid in the weak town, city or
consolidated districts organized as village schools, thereby
enabling such districts to maintain an, approved high school,
the special aid to such districts ranging from $200 as a
minimum to $800 as a maximum. Under this new law,
in 1913, we gave special aid to 167 town and village schools.
Under the third new law, known as the Buford-Colley
law, permitting rural high schools to be established, the
State will give special aid in the sum of $2,000 for building
and equipping the central high school, and the minimum sum
of $300 per annum for its maintenance and support. This
law should not be confounded with the old consolidation
law. Under this new law, in 1913, 36 rural high schools
were established, and the State gave special aid to each,
as herein stated.
Under the fourth new law, known as the Crossley-
Snodgrass law, provision was made for the establishment
of a, teachers' training course in the high schools of thelState,
the same to be selected by the State Superintendent of
Public Schools. Where a school established the teachers 5
training course, the State gave special aid to that school
in the sum of $750 per annum, and if two were selected in
the same county, then $1200 per annum, or $600 to each.
In 1913, under this law, 73 first-class high schools added the
teachers' training course, and each school was given from
$600 to $750, and more than 1500 young men and women
remained at home with their mothers and fathers, and
secured the advantages of a teachers' training course.
The fifth new law, known as the Crossley-Orr law, pro-
vides free textbooks from the incidental fund of a district
adopting same by proper vote. A proper proportion of the
county fire and insurance tax moneys received from the
State is placed to the credit of the incidental fund of such
district, thereby enabling it to purchase free textbooks for
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the children. Before the adoption of this law, free textbooks
were supplied to only five districts in the State, whereas
today the number of districts runs into the hundreds.
I have given this brief review of the new and progres-
sive school legislation enacted by the last Legislature, to the
end this Legislature and the people may know and more
fully realize and appreciate the good work we have done in,
the cause of popular education. This record of eloquent
facts speaks for itself. The last Legislature accomplished
more for the commonwealth in the cause of popular educa-
tion than has been, accomplished within any previous period
of ten years. The efficiency of our system of popular
education is the beginning and the way of true progrees
and achievement. Missouri is mow unquestionably in the
forefront and in the forward movement in her educational
interests. Let it be understood that this special aid given
under these five laws is in addition to the $1,644,651.22 dis-
tributed in 1913 from the State's revenues to the public
school children of the State, and that without any increase
whatever in, the rate of taxation. Forget not the fact that
education is an avenue over which must pass the triumphal
march of civil and industrial glory. Neglect it, and the
golden spears of progressive achievements will rust in the
sunlight, and the commercial fabric crumble like a house of
clay.
The rising generation is now in attendance in the public
schools, preparing for the duties of citizenship. That
Citizenship will be great just in so far as we educate the
children. It is, therefore, of foremost importance that the
public schools shall be properly equipped, and the boys and
girls of the commonwealth given the greatest advantages
which the State can command. Important school legislation
will be presented to the Legislature at this session, and let
me bespeak for you an earnest concern for the education
of the children of today and tomorrow.
To the end Missouri may ever be ready to push forward
our educational interests, I recommend that you enact a
law creating an Educational Commission, consisting of three
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 55
or five members appointed by the Governor, to serve with-
out pay but whose expenses are paid out of the general
revenue fund. There are many able educators who are
known throughout the land who would gladly serve without
compensation, and render the State a service of great value.
This is necessary to the end we may have one certain, body
to aid the educational department in keeping in touch with
the educational necessities of the times. Let the Commission
and the Department of Education, hand in hand, study the
educational conditions of today and the problems of the
future, and have recommendations ready that the State may
have the most intelligent legislative action.
The great necessity of this Commission is felt at the
present time; at this hour, under the supervision of Pro-
fessor Pritchett, a native born Missourian, an instructor in
the schools of higher education of this State for almost a
quarter of a century, the Carnegie Teachers Foundation
is studying Missouri problems, attracted to Missouri,
among all the states, by reason of the progressive strides
we have made along educational lines in the last two years.
When the new conditions of today are placed side by side
with the conditions as they existed a decade ago, and the
comparison drawn, it will read like a romance.
We have a splendid University which ranks with the
great Universities of the Republic, a School of Mines at
Rolla, with (Normal Schools at Warrensburg, Kirksville,
Maryville, Springfield and Cape Girardeau. These insti-
tion of higher learning are abreast the times and contribute
their full quota in advancing the cause of education in
Missouri.
REFORMATORY
The penal institutions of the State consist of the Peni-
tentiary, Missouri Training School for Boys, at Boonville,
Industrial Home for Girls at Chillicothe, and the Indus-
trial Home for Negro Girls, at Tipton. The mere punish-
ment by confining in these penal institutions is not the full
measure of the law. The State can and should render a
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higher service, that of reforming as large a percent as possi-
ble, bringing them back into the paths of rectitude and
good citizenship,
Realizing this, I believe there should be a new building
or buildings erected at Boonville, and that institution made
not only a training school for boys, but also a reformatory.
The name of the institution should be changed from "The
Missouri Training School for Boys/' and there should be
substituted the name, "The Missouri Reformatory." The
Governor should be given power to commute the punish-
ment of any person under thirty years sent to the Peni-
tentiary he might deem suitable to be rent to the reforma-
tory, and commit him to the reformatory for such a length
of time as he may think proper, not exceeding the time for
which the person was sentenced to the Penitentiary.
There should be different classes or departments
established in the reformatory, according to the offenses
committed, the age, conduct and character of the inmate,
and provisions made for the transfer from one class or
department to another. The Board of Managers should
entirely separate, in a different department, the older and
more hardened in crime from those of younger years and
less vicious, and keep the classes or departments separated
from each other, and provide different subordinate officers
for each class or department, and provide rules whereby
the inmates in one class or department can be transferred
to another, from time to time, as their moral growth and good
conduct might merit. In this way, the youthful offender
who is in the department now known as the training school,
by his good conduct and effort to reform, can work his way
to liberty, and if he refuses to take advantage of the encour-
agement the State extends to him, he could be taken from
that class or department and placed in another class or
department with stricter rules and less liberties.
On the other hand, the older man and more vicious
in crime who is placed in his proper class or department,
surrounded with strict rules and environments and more
closely guarded, can by his efforts to become a good citizen
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and by his moral growth, work his way from that depart-
ment and enter another department with more liberties
and freedom, and ultimately work his way to freedom.
In this way, the youthful offender who is in the training
department and the older man in another department
would have the object lesson in front of them and knowing
if they failed to observe the rules and failed to take advan-
tage of the opportunities held out to them by the State,
they would be sent to a lower department with grated
windows, all in plain view, where their liberties would be
taken from them, and perhaps closely confined and guarded
and even returned to the penitentiary.
In having the training school and reformatory at the
same place and on the same farm, presenting the good and
the bad as object lessons, and what the reward would be if
good, and what the punishment would be if bad, a very
wholesome lesson could be taught and great good follow.
At the same time, it would relieve the congestion at the
Penitentiary, as our Penitentiary is the largest single penal
institution in the world. Perhaps some 200 or more men
could be removed from the Penitentiary to the reformatory,
and the reformatory continue its labors and industrial
training, as the Boonville Training School is located upon
a farm of 500 acres.
The institution now has graded schools up to the eighth
grade, and teaches the boys plumbing, tailoring, shoe-
making, baking, brick-making, brick-laying, music, knitting,
patching, gardening, farming and electrical engineering.
The State could also establish an agricultural experimental
station at Boonville, and one also on the convict farm across
the river from Jefferson City, and furnish competent young
men as instructors who have taken a course in the Agricul-
tural Department of the University, or use the State's farm
advisors and other employees under the State Board of
Agriculture, or in the Agricultural College. The State
would be training these people in agriculture to the end they
might go forth in the world and be producers of that which
feeds mankind. An appropriation of not to exceed $75 ? OQO
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would be sufficient to construct the new building or build-
ings so that the institution might become both a training
school and a real reformatory. "He that is good will in-
fallibly become better and he that is bad will as certainly
become worse; for vice, virtue and time are three things
that never stand still." An inmate, through his own efforts
and evidences of reformation, can progress from class or
department to class or department until final graduation
day, when he becomes a free man and his citizenship restored
by the Governor, having worked out his own destiny and
having become the architect of his own fortunes. There is
present the good and the bad; there is the hope of reward
and the fear of punishment. "The grandest of all laws is
the law of progressive development under it, and in the
wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older
and societies better."
GOOD ROADS
Since the proclamation declaring two "Good Roads
Days" in Missouri, in August, 1913, there has been awakened
a new spirit for this important internaj improvement.
Since that time some fifteen states have, by proclamation,
had their annual "Good Roads Day," and some of the
foreign countries. It needs no word from me to this body
to confirm the fact that Missouri has made more progress
in the construction and maintenance of good roads in the
last two years than it has in any period of ten years preced-
ing. Every member of this Legislature is well aware of the
fact that great improvements have been made in every
section of the commonwealth, and that Missouri is leading
the way upon this important question.
The public highways of the country have ever marked by
distinct epochs its civilization, and agricultural and commer-
cial progress. It has marked it in the life of Missouri and
of the American Republic. Until the highways stand
abreast our broadest civilization, we will not be living up to
our best privileges and the highest standard we can maintain
in our civic and commercial life. We need to continue the
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construction, improvement and maintenance of our dirt and
our hard surface roads. The dirt road, however, is the
most important of all the roads. It constitutes ninety
per cent of the road mileage of the State, and will continue
so to do for many years to come. It is the real road of the
people and the great highway of commerce.
.We are in favor of the construction and maintenance of
macadam, rock concrete and other high-grade roads because
every road that is constructed and passes through a section of
country that produces something is an internal improve-
ment of inestimable value. .While we favor the construction
of these splendid traffic ways, yet these are not the roads
which mean most to the whole people. It is the dirt road,
representing the first leg of the journey and over which
moves the traffic of the State that serves us most; the road
which enables the producer to bring more products to the
railway stations and to the first markets of the country;
the road which enables him to double the size of the haul
and make the transit in less time, save wear and tear on har-
ness and wagons and the lives of horses; the road that would
bring additional hundreds of thousands of a,cres under
cultivation ; the road that would increase the value per a,cre
of all the lands through which it passes; the road that will
save hundreds of thousands of dollars in shrinkage in the
delivery of live stock; the road that will increase the attend-
ance in the public schools of the country; the road that will
lessen that part of the cost of transportation which begins
at the producers' door; the road every tendency of which is to
improve community life and make it better morally, civilly
and commercially.
There are bad dirt roads and good dirt roads. Bad dirt
roads are a liability, good dirt roads are an asset. Missouri
can not afford bad dirt roads, but it can afford good dirt
roads. The dirt roads reach out into country life like ten-
tacles and over them are moved the products representing
the real commerce of the country, and their improvement
will mean more to the State and Nation than any other one
internal achievement which can be brought about. We can
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not make all the roads in Missouri high-class roads, but we
can make all the bad dirt roads good dirt roads, and in the
meantime construct as many high-grade roads as possible.
Missouri has 63,370 miles of unimproved dirt roads and
54,264 miles of improved dirt roads. We have 3,420 miles
of gravel roads, and 1,417 miles of macadam roads. We
have 570 miles of sand clay roads, and 700 miles of roads
made from chats. We have about 400 miles of patent sur-
face and other miscellaneous roads, making the grand total
in the commonwealth over 124,000 miles. Last year there
was placed upon these highways betterments valued at
approximately $8,000,000. Under the new inter-county-seat
drag law, we have about 10,000 miles of inter-county-seat
roads, regularly dragged by the State and upon which during
the biennial period the State will have expended more than
$225,000 for this purpose, while the people themselves have
placed thereon special betterments in the sum of $1,500,000.
The general state road fund law (Article 5, Chapter
121, R. S. Mo. 1909) should be amended so the moneys
going into that fund may be used, if necessary, in securing
the moneys the federal government may wish to give, meet
expenses of convicts when working on, or building public
roads, or used to meet other important and necessary con-
tingencies which might arise in road construction. It goes
without saying that the federal government will give special
aid, but it may require the states or the people to expend
dollar for dollar. Should this be true, then with the general
state road fund statute amended, Missouri can be the first
state to receive the federal moneys. It would be well if the
committees on roads and highways would, in a limited way,
revise the road laws. The laws upon the subject are too
numerous and confusing, and this Legislature can render a
good work in revising same.
CoL Frank W. Buffum, the efficient Highway Commis-
sioner, has labored diligently and enthusiastically in his
road work, and has rendered the State a service appreciated
by the people in every section. His time and service devoted
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 6l
to the State has been at a personal sacrifice, yet, with him it
has been a work of love.
AGRICULTURE
Aside from handling the official business of my depart-
ment and exercising a general supervision and control over
state matters and in the securing of needed progressive
legislation, I have labored earnestly for better roads, better
schools, better agriculture and a better community life.
These four things are the achievements which make a state
or nation great in its citizenship, great in its agriculture,
great in its finances and great in its commerce. Through
these things the dome of Missouri's greatness will be lifted
still higher in the skies. We know during this period we
have secured better roads and better schools, and at the
same time have bettered our agricultural interests, and
these things of necessity give us a better community life.
A new message has been carried to the 300,000 farmers of
the commonwealth through the labors of the State Board
of Argiculture, and through the Agricultural College. The
Agricultural College of Missouri is recognized throughout
the Union as being the best in the Republic. It has grown
year by year until it now stands at the head of all agri-
cultural colleges. The last Legislature appropriated, in a
general way, perhaps $100,000 more than heretofore, appro-
priated for the purpose of carrying this message to the far-
mers of Missouri through farm advisers, soil experts, experi-
mental stations, manufacture of hog cholera serum and in
many other ways. The State Board of Agriculture has
labored diligently in every field, and the result of its labors
carries commendation. During this period, I have made
perhaps one hundred speeches in the interest of these things,
and purpose to continue so to do during the remaining
years of my term.
Missouri is a great commonwealth, and is destined to
be the foremost among the sisterhood, occupying, as it does,
so splendid a position in the great Mississippi Valley in this
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new commercial day, when the traffic through the Panama
Canal will cause the commerce from the farm and industries
to find its way through new paths, upon land and sea. Mis-
souri is blest with two large financial centers Kansas City
and St. Louis and a score of other cities properous and pro-
gressive, in all of which are found large manufacturing and
industrial plants. Missouri is blest with her great live
stock, poultry, horticulture, mining and agricultural inter-
ests. Certain parts of the State are peculiarly adapted to
dairy, fruit and berry industries, and to the production of
cotton, tobacco and other products. Missouri can come
nearer producing all that is necessary to supply her wants
than any of the states. Her rank and importance has been
recognized by the federal government in giving to the com-
monwealth two of her twelve regional banks. This Legis-
lature should be as liberal as it can in appropriating moneys
to carry on the splendid work of bringing about a better
agriculture. The soil of the commonwealth has not been
called upon to really discharge its duty to mankind. The
acres now tilled can be made to produce two and three times
as much as it now produces by intensive farming, and by
giving proper attention to crop rotation and soil treatment.
The greatness occupied by the commonwealth in the com-
mercial and financial world rests upon our strong and certain
agricultural interests.
A great duty rests upon the business man in the city
and the business man in rural Missouri to labor hand in
hand and appreciate the relative importance which the
business of the one bears to the business of the other, to the
end we may have a better community life and build a greater
commonwealth.
SMITH-LEVER ACT
The Legislature should pass an act accepting and meet-
ing the terms of the Smith-Lever Congressional Act so the
State may receive the moneys given by the federal govern-
ment to aid in bringing about a better agriculture in the
states.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 63
IMMIGRATION
By reason of the European War, bringing about the
destruction of vast properties in agricultural, commercial
and manufacturing lines, a large immigration will set its
face toward the United States. The class of immigrants
will be far above the average and many will seek homes in
America. Among them will be a larger number than ever
before wishing to engage in agricultural and live stock pur-
suits. The door of opportunity in these countries engaged
in war along these lines has been practically closed and
the future uncertain. Missouri, through its Immigration
Department and in other channels, should Siecure a great
number of the desirable, home seekers, and settle them in
various sections of the State. The Southern Commercial
Congress is now taking steps to secure this immigration.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL STATUTES
Realizing there are many laws upon our statutes which
have been declared unconstitutional, and realizing further
we have many statutes that are duplicates or acts in con-
flict, one with the other, I deemed it advisable to appoint a
Commission to go through tha statutes and prepare bills
to repeal unconstitutional and duplicate acts, and to remove
conflicting provisions. This Commission is composed of
Senator John F. Morton, Robert M. Lamar, former Con-
gressman from the 16th District, and E. L. Alford, of Perry,
Missouri. This Commission has labored diligently, and will
have many bills prepared so the Legislature may fully carry
forward this work.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The Public Service Commission Act abolished the Rail-
road and Warehouse Commission, and the Public Service
Commission has been no more expense to the State than it
cost to maintain the Railroad and Warehouse Commission.
The service it has rendered the people, however, clothed and
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equipped as it is with greater powers and complete ma-
chinery for carrying forward its labors, has been far more
beneficial, and felt in practically every community. The
law creating this Commission is one of the most important
acts of the Legislature in many years. A number of other
states have since followed the example of Missouri, and have
modeled and fashioned their legislation after the Missouri
Act. The Commission has now been at labor for twenty
months, and in that time has handled approximately 600
formal complaints and applications, and approximately
1,000 informal complaints. The fees collected by the Com-
mission and turned into the general revenue fund of the
State have reached the splendid sum of $100,000. In ad-
dition to these fees, the Commission, through its Counsel,
Judge Bean, ascertained the cost paid by the State in the
Missouri Rate Cases upon motion in the Federal Court,
same was collected and turned into the treasury, approx-
imately $30,000".
The Commissioners have selected experts of the highest
class and character. The service of the Commission to
both the public and the public utilities coming under its
jurisdiction has been entirely satisfactory. There is no
question but what the Missouri Public Service Commission
is one of the best, if not the best, organized Public Service
Commissions in the United States, and has done and is
now doing some of the most effective work along broad-
gauge, sensible lines. This praise is voiced by other states,
and also from the Federal Government.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
The Insurance Department is one of the largest depart-
ments in the State. The administration of insurance affairs
by Hon. Charles G. Revelle, has been exemplary. Being
an able lawyer, he is thoroughly versed in every phase and
angle of both fire and life insurance. His ability in this
line has been recognized by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners, and he has served it in important
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 65
matters and on important committees. The returns from
this department for the biennial period are $1,532,504.36,
same being $131,369.76 more than was ever made before
by the department in a like period of time. As a member
of the Insurance Committee appointed by me to study the
subject of Insurance, he has rendered the State valuable
service.
BANKING
The Banking Department, under the management of
Hon. Jfrhn T. Mitchell, an experienced man in the banking
business, has dealt with the banking interests of the State
and administered the laws in an able manner. He has been
called upon to deal with financial affairs under very unusual
conditions, yet his record written for the period is one of
excellence. The banking laws need amending in some
respects, and this is especially true so as to make it definite
and certain that the State banks may participate in the
benefits derived from the new national currency law, es-
tablishing regional banks. An Enabling Act should be
passed.
STATE BEER INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
Hon. Speed Mosby, the State Be&r Inspector, has
faithfully met the duties resting upon him and has secured
a net return for the department in excess of any preceding
biennial period. The returns from the department amounted
to practically $995,000.00, which is about $30,000.00 in
excess of any preceding biennial period.
NATIONAL GUARD
General John B. O'Meara, in the administration of the
affairs relating to the National Guard, has been able and
economic. He has maintained a higher standard than in the
past, one that has met with the approval of the War Depart-
ment. Fifteen thousand dollars was appropriated by the
last Legislature to meet the expenses of the Union and Con-
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federate soldiers now living in Missouri who desired to par-
ticipate in the ceremonies upon the field at Gettysburg, as
arranged by the State of Pennsylvania and the United
States Government. The Adjutant-General, in discharging
the duties enjoined upon, him under this appropriation act,
gave every comfort and consideration to those who visited
the battlefield from Missouri, met all expenses and returned
them to their homes without accident and turned back to
the Treasury, unused, the sum of $5,080.80. I wish to
commend General O'Meara for his careful and efficient
service as Adjutant-General and military secretary to the
Governor.
STATE FOOD AND DRUG COMMISSIONER
Hon. F. H. Fricke, of St. Louis, the State Pure Food
and Drug Commissioner, has been exceedingly active in the
discharge of his official duties and has rendered the State an
exceptionally able and conspicuous service. His labors
have been along a high standard, and have received the
approval and endorsement of the city and country press,
irrespective of politics. He has an efficient corps of able
assistants. There ^re some amendments to the law needed
effecting his office, which no doubt will receive your careful
and candid consideration.
BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
The Board of Pardons and Paroles has diligently in-
quired into applications for executive clemency, and the
fact that out of 294 paroles, only 12 have been revoked, is
the best evidence of the conscientious way in which the
Board has performed its duties. This has been a labor
upon the human side of life, and has declared a dividend
money can not measure.
BOARD OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION
The Board of Charities and Correction has been un-
usually active during the biennial period and has rendered
excellent service. It made 141 visits to eleemosynary in-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 67
stitutions and visited 98 jails and poor houses, making a
total number of 239 visits during this period. It has per-
formed this service and many others out of an appropria-
tion of only $5,000, and should be more generously considered
by the Legislature, to the end it may be able to continue
and increase the great service it is rendering.
LABOR BUREAU AND FACTORY AND MINING INSPECTION
DEPARTMENTS
Hon. John T. Fitzpatrick, Labor Commissioner, has
added many new and beneficial features to the work in the
Labor Bureau, and has made it one of the principal factors
in the advertisement of Missouri's wonderful natural wealth
and resources and its achievements in agriculture, mining,
manufacturing, finance and commerce. Its reports are
copied and commented upon favorably by the press through-
out the entire republic.
Hon. A. Sidney Johnston, Factory Inspector, has in-
creased the standard in his department and so systematized
the work that he has carried forward his labors with fewer
employes than authorized by law and, at the same time,
made more money for the State. His administration is as
thorough and complete as it can reasonably be made under
the present law.
Hon. George Hill, Chief Mine Inspector, has been, care-
ful, faithful and diligent in the discharge of the duties of
his department, the best evidence of which is that mining
accidents during his administration have decreased over
forty per cent.
There are many other departments whose splendid
work aud efficiency I would be glad to present to the Legis-
lature, but it is not practical to cover same in this Message.
PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION
The Panama-Pacific Exposition Commission is com-
posed of Col. W. A. Dallmeyer, Jefferson City; JW. D. Smith,
Princeton; John L. McNatt, Aurora; W. T. Cunningham,
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Caruthersville; and -Normal M. Vaughan, St. Louis. This
Commission has been exceedingly active in assembling
exhibits so as to advertise Missouri and her resources and
industries in a proper and fitting manner at the Panama
Exposition. The Commission has constructed a beautiful
Missouri Building which is now nearing completion. While
the State has not constructed an expensive building, yet
it is one of which all Missourians who visit the Exposition
will feel proud. The Commission has expended only a por-
tion of the $100,000 appropriated to it, and it will be neces-
sary for this Legislature to re-appropriate the balance, and
also an additional sum of at least $25,000, to enable the
Commission to properly display the great resources and
advertise Missouri in a way befitting its importance and
dignity.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
The commission paid out of the Capitol Building fund,
for the sale of Capitol bonds, should be replaced by proper
appropriation from the Capitol tax fund. This commission
amounted to the sum of $138,947.89, also the interest on
bonds, maturing before sale, amounting to $168,787.50.
These sums come from the Capitol Tax Fund and are for the
purposes voted by the people. The matter is merely one
of form, yet it might be forgotten if attention is not called
to it.
In dedicating and unveiling the monument of General
James Shields at Carrollton, November 12, 1914, it was
appropriate and fitting that some of the National Guard be
present. There was no appropriation available to pay this
expense. The Sante Fe Railroad was called upon to trans-
port a battalion of troops from Kansas City to Carrollton
and return, and the Legislature should make an appropria-
tion to cover this expense, and reimburse the Railroad.
The same will not exceed $500 or $600. The citizens of
Carrollton generously fed and entertained the troops while
there.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 69
The Legislature of 1911 appropriated $10,000 to be
used in erecting in Riverview Park, Hannibal, Missouri, a
suitable monument of bronze and stone to the memory
of Samuel Clemens, known in literature as "Mark Twain,"
and also appropriated the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of
erecting a suitable marker to designate the birthplace of
said Clemens, at Florida, Monroe County, Missouri, near
the junction of the north and south forks of Salt River (Acts
1911, page 73). The Commission appointed to erect the
monument and the marker erected same, but through over-
sight failed to ask the Legislature of 1913 to re-appropriate
the funds, and the monies could not be used after the ex-
piration of two years from the passage of the act by the
Legislature, The bronze monument erected in Hannibal
cost $9,925.73, on which only $212.00 was paid, leaving
unpaid the sum of $9,713.73. The funds were on hand to
pay same, and it could have been used save and except for
the time limit, and as the money has reverted to the Treasury
it is necessary for this Legislature to re-appropriate same,
together with any additional sum that may be necessary
to place the person or persons to whom the money is due in
the same position he would have been had the money been
paid at the proper time. The marker erected in Monroe
County cost $985.98, upon which the sum of $325.28 was
paid, leaving the balance due on the marker $660.70. The
money having reverted to the Treasury, it is necessary for
this Legislature to re-appropriate the same, together with
any additional sum which may be needed to place the per-
son to whom it is due in the same position he would have
been had it been paid in time. There are some others, but I
will not burden the Message with the detail.
IN CONCLUSION
As the representatives of the people, knowing well the
needs of the commonwealth, you will be earnest and diligent
in crystallizing into progressive and constructive legislation
those things which we feel certain will inure to the benefit
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of the State. To bring this about, it is necessary that you
be imbued with the spirit of the new day and of the new
Missouri. "Old things are passed away; behold, all things
are become new. 5 ' Give us good, clean, wholesome, pro-
gressive and constructive legislation, commensurate with the
day and adequate to meet the reasonable requirements and
necessities of the people. In the matter of legislative achieve-
ments, you alone can act. I can only recommend and
there my duty and powers cease. You will either build or
still the wheels of progressive achievements. I am satisfied
you will write a splendid record, one which we can commend
at the close of the session, one which will meet with the
approval of the people.
Be concerned, at all times, with the larger things, and
look only to the interests of Missouri and her people and
not to the side lights set by those who are not concerned in
the progress of the State, and who may be too narrow to
look beyond a political environment. Be safe, conservative,
and fair to every interest. Be' careful not to depress or
destroy any legitimate interest, great or small they go to
make up our great financial and commercial fabric. Should
you distress or injure any interest in the commonwealth
which contributes to our commercial aggrandizement and
progress, you, to that extent, destroy or retard the business
of the State and the country. Place your feet upon safe
ground, in these matters, to the end the country's march
to civic and commercial glory may be safe, sound and certain.
I have been so impressed with the resources of Mis-
souri and its location and commanding position in world
opportunities, that I can see for it a golden future and wish
to speed the day when the sister states will recognize her
as the leader in finance, commerce, agriculture, manufacture
and in legislative achievements.
While in the last session the legislative program of the
four years was carried to a full, complete and successful
determination; yet, these things I have presented to you in
this Message and which you ca,n carry out if you desire, are
of great moment a,nd importance. You have been, elected
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 71
by the people for the Legislative service, and you alone are
responsible to them for the fulfillment of the duty. If I
can be of service to you in the discharge of your duties and
in meeting these problems, I will be happy to serve you as
best I can. There is important work to do and you have the
opportunity to serve Missouri in a way and manner seldom
offered to representatives, and may your labors contribute
to the success and well-being of the State and the glory of
its history.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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SECOND BIENNIAL MESSAGE
JANUARY 5, 1917
From the Appendix to the Journals of the General Assembly, 1917
STATE OF MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF JEFFERSON,
JANUARY 5, 1917
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Forty-
ninth General Assembly:
The Constitution of Missouri requires the Governor "at
the close of his term of office, to give information by message
of the condition of the State, and recommend such measures
as he shall deem expedient." The purpose of this con-
stitutional provision is to give to the 'General Assembly the
benefit of the experience of the retiring Governor, based
upon this four years service.
I take particular pleasure at this time, in meeting this
constitutional mandate and in giving information and making
recommendations to this Assembly of able representatives.
In reviewing the record of the past four years, I can say I
am pleased with the splendid, progressive and constructive
legislation, and with the good public service rendered in
each department. The various educational, eleemosynary,
penal and reformatory institutions have presented a record
which, for efficiency and economy, has not been excelled.
New buildings in many instances have been constructed,
and a marked improvement made in every way in each
institution and the various departments have given the
State a greater net return than ever before for the same
length of time during any administration. As provided by
law, I have had an audit made of the accounts of every
state institution and department, and in no instance has a
single cent of the State's money been improperly expended.
I shall, later in this message, discuss some of these
matters in detail- The people of the commonwealth have
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 73
been given a good, clean public service. The record has
been written, can not be changed, and will speak for itself.
The achievements accomplished, and the service rendered
is the best evidence. In dealing with the affairs of State,
it is purely a matter of business on the one hand, and of
securing constructive and progressive legislation on the
other.
The administration has been called upon to meet many
new burdens or obligations, and many new requirements,
without any special provision having been made by the
Legislature to meet them; but by economy and the best
business efforts, the State has succeeded generally in meet-
ing them and doing the same better, with the revenue at
hand, than has been done by preceding administrations.
The increased sums of money paid to the various depart-
ments and institutions, without an increase in taxation or
the rate, is the best evidence of the economic and business-
like methods employed.
STATE FINANCES
The State has assets and liabilities, just as any financial
institution or business, and its obligations should not exceed
its assets or annual revenue. The last Legislature appro-
priated something like $4,500,000.00 more than the revenue.
An appropriation, however, is not an, indebtedness, but
merely a line of credit, and does not become an obligation
by reason of the mere fact of the passage of the appropria-
tion bill. The appropriation must be followed up by the
State making debts thereunder. If the State does not
make the debts under the bill, then, there are no debts or
obligations for the State to meet, by reason of the excess
appropriation,. I vetoed and held up, by agreement in
writing, over $2,000,000.00 of the excess appropriations
and held up the balance by execution only, and directed the
departments and institutions not to incur any debts what-
ever by reason thereof.
Many have spoken in a loose way of these excess
appropriations constituting a deficiency. This, of course,
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as you know, is not true. Such persons have labored under
the erroneous idea than an appropriation was of itself a
debt, and therefore treated the $2,500,000.00 excess appro-
priations held up, as debts although DO debts for said sum
were made. Before the executive order holding up this
balance of $2,500,000.00 reached the various institutions
and departments, some debts were made, but only for sums
of no consequence. The entire amount of all accounts,
debts and bills approved and on file in the Auditor's office
remaining unpaid on December 31, 1916, and for which
appropriations were made, was $901,458.90. The moneys
collected in the month of December and in the hands of the
collectors of the various counties of the State on said date
were at least $2,000,000. This sum was more than sufficient
to pay these bills with a heavy balance remaining, but said
moneys, although they belong in law to the revenues of
1915 and 1916, yet same will not reach the Capitol until
about January 15th. On December 31, 1916, however, the
books, under the departmental practice, were closed for the
biennial period. This sum, when received, under the prac-
tice, will not be paid out now to meet said bills and accounts
until the same is reappropriated. There is now in the Gen-
eral Revenue fund a balance of over $355,000.00.
The change in the charter of the City of St. Louis which
went into effect in 1914 caused a further shrinkage in the
receipts of the Treasury during the closing months of this
biennial period. Under the old charter, a discount or
rebate was given to induce the early payment of taxes.
The new charter offers no such inducement, and consequently
the remittances of the Collector of the Revenue of the City
to the State Treasury for the quarter ending December 31,
are several hundred thousand dollars short of what they
formerly were.
The bills and accounts remaining unpaid represent the
normal or usual amount remaining unpaid at the close of
any biennial period, or at the close of any term. There
was left unpaid at the close of the term of Governor Hadley
the sum of $772,000 such bills, and at the close of the Folk
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 75
administration something in excess of this amount, so the
bills remaining unpaid at this time merely represent the
usual or ordinary condition. This will always be true so
long as the fiscal year closes on December 31st a date
just prior to the receipt of taxes for the preceding year.
The fiscal year should close in June.
I will call your attention to indebtednesses which the
State should make special provisions to meet debts which
the present administration did not make, which are not
deficiencies thereunder, and for which no appropriations
were made, same being debts or obligations accruing by
operation of the law, etc., to-wit:
Pensions to ex-Confederates in excess of
the appropriations made, the number
having increased more than the Legis-
lature contemplated the State hav-
ing paid every dollar appropriated . . . $240,000
Amount for condemned and slaughtered
cattle in excess of the appropriation,
every dollar appropriated having
been paid out for that purpose 120,000
Total $360,000
You must also provide specially to meet the following
maturing contracts for 1917 for buildings, which contracts
public necessities required should be made now for struc-
tures for 1917, so the buildings could be completed as soon
as possible in and by the new administration, to-wit:
Contract made by the Board of Inspection
of the Penitentiary to construct a
second new cell building, the contract
for which matures in 1917 $75,000
Contract to construct one of the large num-
ber of buildings we constructed at
Warrensburg, Normal, all buildings
having been destroyed by fire, the
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contract for which building matures in
April, 1917 $142,000
Total $217,000
Grand Total $577,000
Let it be thoroughly understood, as the items show, that
the said sum of $577,000 is not a deficiency or default under
the present administration.
At this time I wish to call your attention to
the fact that the excess amounts paid
to twenty-odd state institutions by the
present administration, over any pre-
ceding one and hereinafter set out in
full is the sum of $2,534,000.00
that the excess amount paid to the pub-
lic schools by the present administra-
tion, over any preceding one, is the sum
of 894,194.89
Total $3,428,194.89
That the present administration has paid
deficiencies from the last two preceding
ones, and hereinafter fully set out in the
sum of 772,572.33
The grand total, then, of the excess amounts paid
state institutions and the public schools and the said de-
ficiencies of other administrations is the sum of $3,428,-
194,89, plus $772,572.33, or $4,200,767.22.
So, without any special provision having been made
by the Legislature, we have paid deficiencies of preceding
administrations and paid excess sums to the public schools
and paid excess sums to state institutions of over $4,200,000
more than was ever paid them during any preceding ad-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 77
ministration in the history of Missouri, and have done so,
leaving unpaid accounts and bills only to the amount of
$901,458.90, with a balance in the General Revenue fund
today of over $355,000.00. There will be money to meet
this sum in the Treasury inside of ten days, however, collec-
tions made in December, but by the rules of the depart-
mental practice, it can not be used for that purpose until
reappropriated. This financial record and achievement is
unequalled in any other administration. This excess has
been met and paid without the Legislature providing any
ways or means whatever to meet the same, and could
only be done by strict economy and good business manage-
ment.
The revenues of the State have not been consumed in
extra offices, clerks or positions as the increase during the
period would not affect the revenues, because the principal
ones have been either self-sustaining, or more than self-
sustaining.
A part of the said accounts and bills remaining unpaid
represent moneys borrowed by the penitentiary to start
new industries, and for which the State has the benefit, it
having been necessary to borrow for this purpose, because
the Legislature made no effort to provide and did not pro-
vide means so to do.
The State lost, by reasons of added dry territory voted
by the people, and decrease in the number of saloons, for
the biennial period, $300,000; the State also lost by partial
abolition of the contract system at the penitentiary, $200,-
000 or a total loss, by reason of the operation of the law-
alone and the votes of the people, $500,000. So, we have
met an enlarged service, and paid $3,428,194.89 more to
institutions and the public schools than ever before and
also paid deficiencies of $772,572.33 and did so while the
law and the votes of the people took away from the State
one-half million dollars revenue as just stated.
The loose statement made also that there was $700,000
deficiency in the public school fund is absurd, for there is
not a deficiency of a single cent in such fund. So much has
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been said and written about the State's finances that I shall
deal more fully with the same than usual.
The estimated revenues available for the payment of
appropriations for 1917 and 1918 will be approximately
$11,500,000, or about $5,750,000 per annum, if the con-
ditions remain practically the same as during the last
biennial period. This is a sufficient amount only to conduct
the State's business, and care for, in an efficient way, all
departments and all of the educational, eleemosynary and
penal institutions. If new buildings are to be constructed
and the new burdens and new conditions met, then the
revenues must be increased sufficiently to meet the con-
struction of these new buildings, the new burdens and new
conditions.
The contract system at the penitentiary has been
abolished and at the close of the present contracts, this
institution, by act of law, becomes a house of idleness.
Almost 3,000 convicts will suddenly become a burden upon
the State, when heretofore that institution has been practic-
ally self-sustaining. The convicts are better off at labor,
and they prefer to work rather than be idle, and the dis-
cipline is much better. The penitentiary has been earning
each year approximately $500,000. Having abolished the
system, this institution now must draw upon the general
revenue fund for $500,000 a year, or $1,000,000 for the
biennial period. With this condition as it now stands,
special provisions must be made to raise $1,000,000 addi-
tional revenue to make up for this new burden now placed
upon the general revenue fund.
The law provides that industries must be established
in the penitentiary. This also is a new burden upon the
genera] revenue and as the Legislature has made no pro-
vision for the funds to install the industries and purchase
-aw material, etc., therefore this Legislature must provide
rays and means to raise a sufficient sum to do this, which
tfill not be less than $750,000.
The last Legislature, by a new act, increased the amount
tf money to be paid for cattle, condemned and slaughtered,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 79
from a maximum of $25 to $200 per head. Every cent
appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose has been
paid, yet the amount of this increase has been something
like $120,000 in excess of the preceding biennial period.
This is a new burden as heretofore stated, and must also be
met by special provision for revenue.
The Legislature passed an act, authorizing pensions to
ex-Confederates. It appropriated $30,000 for the first
period, the intention being that it would be cheaper to give
this character, of aid to the Confederate indigent, rather than
construct new buildings at the Confederate Home, because
in the course of time, the ex-Confederates would pass away.
This obligation has suddenly and unexpectedly grown until
it amounts to something like $200,000 a year. No provision,
however, has been made by the Legislature to meet this
new burden, consequently your body must also make special
provisions to meet the same. This is true as to many other
new matters, such as the second new cell building at the
penitentiary and the last new building for the Normal School
at Warrensburg, as previously stated, both contracts matur-
ing and money due in April, 1917.
An enlarged service has been demanded of the State, by
reason of growth in various institutions and progressive
legislation, and to meet this new growth and enlarged
service, the Legislature has made no provisions, whatever,
and it is the duty of your body to provide revenue to meet
the same. In other words, it is impossible to impose new
burdens and a new and enlarged service upon the general
revenue fund never borne before, and not provide special
revenue. You must not expect the general revenue fund to
continue meeting the usual demands and also these newly
added and heavy burdens or obligations without providing a
larger revenue for this fund or purpose.
We have been most fortunate, however, in being able
to practically meet these new burdens and these new con-
ditions but only because of a splendid service in each depart-
ment, whereby the State has earned a greater net revenue
than ever before in the same length of time. Also, by
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reason of the fact that while I was Attorney-General, the
department secured convictions and judgments against the
Harvester Trust, the Ice Trust, the Beef Trust, the Lumber
Trust, etc., whereby there has been collected and paid into
the general revenue fund, by reason of these convictions and
fines obtained, something like one-half million dollars.
The incoming administration, however, will not have the
benefit of any such aid.
Therefore, you can readily see it will now be necessary
for you to make special provisions to increase the general
revenue fund. The reason for this increase, however, is
not because of deficiencies or bills and accounts remaining
unpaid, because that is only usual or normal and temporary,
but because of the real truth and facts which you must meet
in these new burdens, changed conditions and new obliga-
tions which I have set forth, to-wit: the loss of $1,000,000
earnings at the penitentiary, the establishment of industries
at the penitentiary, requiring at least $750,000; the allow-
ance for slaughter of cattle increase, $120,000; increase
in the amount of pensions to ex- Confederates, amounting
to $200,000 per annum; second, new cell building at the
penitentiary, $75,000 or more; last building at the Warrens-
burg Normal, $142,000, and due next April, etc., etc.
During the late campaign, much was said about the
needs of State institutions of every class. During the four
years of this administration, the following institutions and
departments, however, were paid $2,534,000 more than
was ever paid the same institutions during the four years of
any preceding administration. The State Penitentiary, the
Reform School for Boys, the Industrial Home for Girls, the
Industrial Home for Negro Girls, increase in round num-
bers, $530,000; the Bureau of Mines, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, increase in round numbers, $17,000; the Board
of Agriculture, Board of Horticulture, State Fair, Poultry
Association, Dairies, Fruit Experimental Station, County
Fairs, etc., increase in round numbers $220,000; State
Board of Health, Board of Charities and Corrections, Food
and Drug Commissioner, Pensions to Confederate veterans,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 81
increase in round numbers, $258,000; the Rolla School of
Mines, College of Agriculture, atid University, increase
in round numbers, $348,000; improvement of public roads
and road drag law, increase in round numbers, $1,161,-
000 total increase, $2,534,000.
Thus, the records from the Treasurer's office of the
amounts already actually paid, disclose that in the four
years of this administration we have paid to these twenty-
odd institutions and departments, the sum of $2,534,000
more than was ever paid to the same institutions and de-
partments during any previous period of four years. This
record of excess moneys paid is evidence indisputable of the
economic and efficient handling of the State's business and
finances.
There have been many times when the general revenue
fund was low, but that was natural and will always be so.
With the State being required to meet these new burdens
and new obligations, without any provisions having been
made by the Legislature to meet them, and requiring the
same to be paid out of the receipts, just as in previous years,
the revenue fund necessarily would be low. In fact, it is
the best evidence of the State's efficiency that it was low.
The money was collected for the purpose of supporting these
State institutions and departments, as the law provides,
and each aixd every dollar was legally and economically
used for that purpose. If the moiley had been left in the
Treasury, it was not performing the functions for which it
was collected and needed. If it is paid out, it is discharging
the functions for which it was collected, and as the law re-
quires. To boast or speak of a large balance in the general
revenue fund would be but to proclaim a failure upon the
part of the State to discharge its duty and meet its obliga-
tions to State institutions. You can not conduct your
institutions properly with our small revenue, and at the
same time carry a large balance in the general revenue fund.
In other words, you can not eat your cake and have it, too.
The balance of cash on hand in a bank is not the evidence
of its earning capacity and the service it is rendering the
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institution and the public it is the number of dollars
safely loaned and working and operating that is the evidence
of the success of the institution, and the service it is render-
ing.
The State of Missouri has conducted its business for a
less sum per capita than any State in the Union, and while
that is true, at the same time it has given more service in
return for each dollar expended than a,ny other state. At
this moment, the State of Missouri, financially, is in as good
or better condition than any of the other States in the
Mississippi Valley, and better than most of the counties in
the State.
The administration in its departments as stated, has
made more net revenue for the State than any preceding
administration, and has paid more than any preceding
administration to the institutions and departments, and has
rendered a better and a larger service. This has been done
at a time which is very unusual, at a time when the cost of
living has increased at least one-third. This is the record I
present to you in this official communication. The financial
machinery of the State of Missouri has never broken down,
nor has its efficiency been impaired. I do not see how you
can improve upon the machinery as our Constitution now
stands. The Legislature overloaded the machine, but the
Executive Department removed the excess load. You must
meet only new burdens, new and enlarged service and
the new contracts for buildings maturing in 1917.
In looking back, I would not change the policy in
handling the over-appropriations. I vetoed outright and
held up, by agreement in writing, as stated, more than $2,-
000,000, and the balance of over $2,500,000 was held up in
the customary way. To do this was the best for the State
and the institutions, because when anything was done to
increase the expected revenue, that sum could be used,
whereas, if the entire excess appropriations had been vetoed,
it could not be used, but lie idle in the Treasury. To be
specific, in August of last year, under the reorganization of
the Frisco Railroad, a fee of $270,000 was paid into the gen-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 83
eral revenue fund. Had I vetoed all of the over-appropria-
tion, then this $270,000 could not have been used. As it
was, $270,000 immediately flowed into the State's service
in its educational, penal and eleemosynary institutions.
No administration is responsible for the fact that the
State does not give more revenue. That can only be done
by and through the Legislature. The State officers are
but disbursing agents, and can only disburse the moneys
which the people pay and the departments earn, and that
only for the purposes provided by law and the appropria-
tion acts.
It will be news of public interest to know that during
the first two years of this administration we paid debts
made by the preceding administration in 1911 and 1912,
the sum of $622,572.33; that we paid debts amounting to
$150,000 made during the administrations of Governors
Folk and Hadley, in years preceding those, making the sum
total of deficiencies paid by the present administration,
$772,572.33. We had nothing to do with the making of this
indebtedness, and did not receive the benefits therefrom,
but were called upon to pay, and did pay the same.
In addition to the above, we have paid $200,000 to ex-
Confederates, a new obligation, and paid part for re-build-
ing the Normal School at Warrensburg, and the balance
will be paid during the incoming administration, when, the
same matures, which will be in April, 1917. The institu-
tion was destroyed by fire, and its reconstruction will cover
the two separate periods. Many other new obligations
have been placed on the administration, and which have
been paid and not here recounted.
Many things can be done to aid the revenues under the
conditions as they now stand. For instance, there is at
least $300,000 to $400,000 always idle in the road funds.
If road moneys were placed in the general revenue fund,
and the same amount of money appropriated and paid to
the roads which they now receive, the general revenue fund
would have at least $300,000 to $400,000 working which
heretofore has remained idle. In this way, the roads would
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receive the same benefit, and the State would have the benefit
of $300,000 to $400,000 more working capital in the general
revenue fund.
Among the public matters suggested to increase the
revenue, I rather like the suggestion of having a recording
mortgage tax or fee, if constitutional. I see no objection
why the collateral inheritance tax might not be increased,
to the end the collateral inheritance tax alone might support
the University, without drawing on the general revenue
fund for any such purpose. There might be a moderate
increase in automobile licenses and the increased sum there-
from placed in the general revenue fund. If, however, the
road money should be placed in this fund, it would also
carry this increase.
In the matter of interest upon the daily deposit of
public moneys (not including the Capitol building fund),
the present administration has secured at least $160,000
more than was ever secured in the same length of time.
Wherever the finance of the present administration comes
in touch with any preceding one, in every instance, you will
find an excess service in favor of the present administration.
In presenting this kind of a, record, I can look upon it with
great pleasure and deep satisfaction, feeling full well that a
service has been rendered which stands in the highest.
The best interest of the State would be better subserved
by having as few separate funds as possible. The moneys
in every fund, where it can be done under the Constitution,
should be placed in the general revenue fund, to the end
there may not be a large amount of idle money lying in the
Treasury unused and of no benefit.
I will call attention further to the fact that there is
now probably 11,000,000 idle in the interest fund. The
entire indebtedness for which this sum has been collected
from the people, has been fully discharged and paid, with
this^ balance left on hand, and it is serving now no useful
purpose. The sums collected each year more than pay the
interest and leave more money to be added to this fund, so
it is growing year by year. I would recommend to you
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 85
that such steps be taken as will enable you to place this
$1,000,000 of idle, unused and not needed money in the
general revenue fund, to the end, it may be used in advanc-
ing the interest of the State and its institutions.
Notwithstanding the large, heavy, unusual and new
burdens placed upon the present administration, and not-
withstanding the loss of revenue, as heretofore stated, in
two departments, by act of the people and the Legislature,
yet the administration has been able to meet, go forward
and give more money to the state institutions, and a better
service to them than ever before, and still leave the finance
of the commonwealth in as good condition at the close of
the term as it has been at the close of any preceding term in
many years.
You must take into consideration the estimated revenues
available when making your appropriations, and keep within
safe bounds. Meet your obligations and duties in this
respect, and do not impose too great burdens upon the
Governor in the exercise of the veto power and in holding up
appropriations. It will always be necessary to hold up
some appropriations in writing, because in making the ap-
propriations to institutions and departments, you often
give the same in one item, and there is nothing left for the
Governor to do but approve that item, or let the institu-
tion or department go entirely without funds. He must
approve it and hold up the excess amount, just as the present
and all preceding administrations have done. The policy is
nothing new and is the safest and soundest one.
MANAGEMENT OF STATE INSTITUTIONS
Some of the State Hospitals for the Insane have in-
dustrial departments, and ha,ve conducted the same with
profit to the Stale and much benefit to the inmates. The
various institutions have improved their systems for treat-
ment of patients, and have greatly increased the per cent of
cures and benefits. The institution for the Feeble-minded
a,nd Epileptic, a,t Marshall, has had many new buildings,
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and 'Dr. Wilson, the Superintendent, has been very efficient
in the management of same reducing the seizures over 50
per cent. He has been most efficient also with the finances
of the institution. This wonderful change for betterment
places the Colony for the Feeble-minded the equal of any
of its kind in the country.
The State's Hospitals for the Insane have been well
provided with repairs, and are, in my judgment, reasonably
ample to care for patients. Perhaps some may need added
buildings. Dr. Biggs at Fulton, Dr. Bradley, at Nevada,
and, Dr. Scrutchfield, at Farmington, have been exceptionally
efficient in the treatment of the inmates, and in conducting
the affairs of those institutions. I can venture the assertion
that for ability and efficiency in every department, the
Superintendents of these institutions are the equal of any
in the land. The State Hospital at Fulton, under the direc-
tion of Superintendent Biggs, does not owe a cent and has
more than $10,000 to the good at the close of the four years;
the State Hospital at Nevada, under Superintendent
Bradley, does not owe a dollar and has $30,000 to the good,
and the State Hospital at Farmington has no debts and has
$45,000 to the good. These records are unequaled. St.
Joseph has had good management of its institution, and is
growing better every day. The State Sanatorium, at Mt.
Vernon, has had many new buildings, and is rendering a
service commensurate with that of any other State. I feel
that the State can be congratulated upon the splendid and
efficient service rendered upon the whole in all of its elee-
mosynary institutions.
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
The penal institutions of Missouri have been so con-
ducted as to be more efficient than ever before. Each penal
institution now stands in the forefront in its service, and in
all reform methods. The Industrial Home for Girls, at
Chillicothe, the Industrial Home for Negro Girls, at Tipton,
and the Reform School for Boys, at Boonville, have been
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 87
well and ably managed, and the State Board of Charities
and Corrections, whose duty it is under the law to visit these
institutions, has been loud in its praises of the same.
The Legislature of 1915 passed a law establishing the
Missouri Reformatory at Boonville, having the Training
School and Reformatory on the same farm, providing for
the keeping of youthful offenders and older men in separate
departments and establishing classes, etc. Certain offenders
may be removed from the Penitentiary and placed in the
Reformatory. An inmate, through his own efforts and
evidence of reformation, can progress from class or depart-
ment to class or department, until final graduation day,
when he becomes a free man and his citizenship restored.
Thus an inmate may work out his own destiny and become
the architect of his own fortune. By virtue of the fact
that the Legislature over-appropriated the revenues it
became necessary to veto and to hold up the construction
of a number of buildings, among which was the new build-
ing at the Reformatory, made necessary to carry out the
provisions of the new law. The Legislature should appro-
priate money to construct this new building during the year
1917.
PENITENTIARY
Much has been said in the public press about the Mis-
souri Penitentiary. Any person who knows this institution
and its condition past and present, and who is competent
to speak, must say that Warden McChmg is the best
Warden the State has had in years, and that his service
in this place has been of the very best in finance, manage-
ment and reforms. Every member of this Legislature is
authorized by law to visit the penitentiary. Let me say
to you that this institution is on a better and higher plane
today than it has ever been, and is the equal of any other in
America. The inmates are better clothed, better fed, better
provided for and better cared for than at any other time.
We have finished and equipped one of the finest penal cell
buildings in the world. Any man, no matter what his
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politics or religion may be, who will go through it and view
it, will pronounce it to be the very best he has ever seen,
and will so state, even though he has visited every penal
institution in the Republic. Each cell is furnished with
running water and the latest equipment. A convict can
press a button, and drink as though from a fountain upon
the public square. The building is equipped with seventy-
two shower baths a sufficient number to give a shower
bath to every convict in a single day. The second new
cell building is now under construction and will be com-
pleted during the coming spring or summer.
You must also bear in mind that the Missouri Pen-
itentiary is the largest single penal institution in this country.
The walls have been so extended as to double the acreage,
thus giving larger recreation grounds and exercise for the
inmates. It also provides sufficient grounds for a separate
tubercular hospital, and a separate chapel for worship,
large enough to hold the entire convict population. With
the idle convicts, the Sta,te has constructed and builded one
of the finest little parks that can be found outside of a
large city, and that without the cost of a single cent to the
State, and yet the State owns it. It is safely worth from
$50,000 to $75,000. The earnings of the penitentiary dur-
ing this administration, notwithstanding the loss of $200,-
000 heretofore mentioned, is still $324,319.26 more than
during the preceding or any other administration.
Once in a while some convict who is a natural born
criminal, and who has no more regard for the truth than he
had for the laws of the land he violated, leaves the pen-
itentiary and tells some false, weird, dime-novel story which
drops into the ear of some willing person who is seeking
everything but the truth, and the same is published to the
world in glowing lines as though it were a fact. You gentle-
men go to the penitentiary and see for yourselves. Join
the hundreds and hundreds of officials from every county
in the State who visit it, bringing convicts, and who pass
through it and who speak of the splendid improvements in
every phase of prison life. The State has but one policy
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 89
and that is to carry out the law, and at the same time reform
those who come within its walls and are willing to do better.
It has no dividend policy. The fact that the State, during
this administration, has paroled over 1,200 convicts is the
best evidence of the State's efforts and labor to lift up the
unfortunates who missed the way.
The State also provides a dentist and gives free treat-
ment and work upon the teeth of all the inmates. Should
a convict violate the rules of the penitentiary and be pen-
alized, as the law provides, he can begin again, and by good
service and good discipline, wipe out the penalty for having
violated the rules and laws of the institution. In the matter
of prison reforms, the Missouri Penitentiary is in the fore-
front, and in its actual reforms, stands far in advance of
those advocated by some so-called prison reform societies.
The law has clothed certain officers, departments and the
Legislature with the duty of meeting these things, and they
alone can perform the duty, and can not shift the burden
upon the shoulders of those not authorized or recognized
by law.
As heretofore stated, under the contract system, the
penitentiary has been earning about $500,000 per annum,
or 11,000,000 for the biennial period. In my message to
the last Legislature I called its attention to the fact that if
it abolished the contract system at once, that it would be
necessary to draw upon the general revenue fund for this
amount, and also for money with which to start the manu-
facturing plants, that this enormous amount could not be
taken from the revenue of a single year or a single biennial
period, but that the Legislature should so dispose of it as
to let it fall upon more than one biennial period, and pass
from one system to another in such a way as to keep the
penitentiary, at a'.l times, a going concern, and without
over-loading the revenues of the State for any one single
year or biennial period. The Legislature, however, saw
fit not to heed this advice. This is the reason why now
you are confronted with the serious problem of meeting
the conditions at the penitentiary.
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PENITENTIART FARM
In 1915, I recommended to the General Assembly that
a farm of one thousand acres be purchased in the Missouri
Valley, across the river from and directly opposite the
penitentiary, and that the State purchase a ferryboat and
ferry to and fro the necessary number of convicts to operate
it. This land should be used for the purpose of truck farm-
ing, raising beans, peas, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage,
beets, greens and many other necessary things. The State
should have a small canning plant on the farm and can the
products, and if the supply is greater than is needed at the
penitentiary, sell the surplus to other state institutions.
The refuse of slop upon the farm and the penitentiary
could be used to fatten hogs for consumption and sale.
Here intensive farming can be conducted to a great profit,
and employ two or three hundred convicts, many of whom
might be men who, heretofore, have rendered no service to
the State by way of labor in the penitentiary. Labor upon
this farm would afford a healthful exercise, and not only be
of profit to the State financially, but be beneficial to the
health of the convicts by giving them fresh air, sunlight and
a view of that great, free world awaiting them sooner or
later, depending upon their own good behavior. The con-
victs in the penitentiary, when left to their own choice,
prefer to work rather than to be idle. They are better off
physically, mentally and morally at work. If left idle, the
penitentiary would soon become a lunatic asylum. Again,
I recommend to this Legislature the purchase of such a farm.
Many of the penitentiaries of the United States are so
equipped and some are being conducted with great profit
and to the better health of the inmates.
PENITENTIARY QTTAKRT
The great quarries on the Callaway bluffs included in
the property, would afford the means of using a large num-
ber of convicts to quarry and crush rock, which might be
given free to the various counties of the State, the counties
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 91
paying the freight. This is done in Illinois, the State using
some two hundred convicts for the purpose. The equip-
ment of the quarries, machinery, crusher and support of
the convicts used therein should be paid for from the good
road fund, and in this way relieve the general revenue fund,
because the labor is done along the line of building good
roads and the service should be paid out of the good road
fund. The M., K. & T. Railroad parallels these bluffs
within a few feet or yards, making the loading easy, and
guaranteeing the practicability of this idea, and quick,
easy and cheap transportation of the material. Thus, the
farm would serve a double purpose, to-wit: truck and other
farming and quarrying and making material free for public
road construction. Practical experience in the use of
convicts has demonstrated the fact that they can be used
to great profit in constructing a single thoroughfare or a
high-class road across the State, where large numbers of
them can be used upon the one construction, but that the
use of convicts in the construction of public roads generally
by the counties has not been thus far a success.
STATE PURCHASING BOARD
I recommended to the Forty-eighth General Assembly
the creation of a State Purchasing Board for all institutions
and departments. This failed of passage at that time,
but I feel should be passed by this body. I, therefore, again
recommend to the Legislature the creation of a board of
three men not more than two of whom shall be of the same
political party, and require this board to purchase all the
supplies for the State, even for the departments as well as
the institutions. In so doing, it can save at least $100,000
per annum. The good which it can do will be two fold.
First, it will relieve each institution from the labor of keeping
posted on the prices of articles and in transacting this class
of work, and enable the officers and employees to devote
all their time and attention to the management of the
institutions and the service to be rendered the inmates,
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thus increasing the service and care. Second, there will
be a great financial saving in buying in large quantities and
in having a single efficient department handle this one great
item of the State's business. Each institution and depart-
ment should make requisition on the State Purchasing
Board for supplies, and the Purchasing Board furnish same,
if on hand, and if not, should go into the market and pur-
chase same at the lowest possible price.
The members composing this board should be able and
successful business men who have had experience in this
line, and should be paid a salary sufficient to enable the
State to have the services of the very best business men. A
competent man, capable of commanding a good salary, is
the cheapest one the State could secure and this board should
also have a secretary and stenographer.
CODE PROCEDURE
Each session I have recommended the introduction and
passage of measures which would tend to simplify judicial
procedure and bring about a speedier administration of
justice, with fewer reversals because of purely technical
questions which do not affect the merits of litigation.
While it is a matter of universal experience that judicial
procedure incapable of abuse is not attainable, nevertheless,
lawmakers should approximate to the idea of a perfect
system as closely as the nature of the subject and the neces-
sities of practical administration will permit. The public
should realize that many so-called "technical" things respon-
sible for Court delays and reversals of judgments are the
result of legislation which the courts can not change unless
they invade legislative fields, and this the courts of this
State have wisely and consistently refused to do.
Many wholesome measures were introduced at the last
session and failed of passage, and these should be re-intro-
duced and enacted by this body. The changes which they
propose affect both the civil and criminal code and are
calculated to not only save expense and time to litigants,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 93
including the State, but also relieve the judiciary. These
measures were recommended and drawn by a commis-
sion appointed by me in 1915, consisting of some of the
ablest and most experienced lawyers and jurists. They
were so drawn as to bring about, in so far as possible, a
real revision and simplification of our procedure, and sweep
away the technical barriers surrounding the doors of jus-
tice.
Laws should be enacted making nisi prius writs return-
able at a day certain and not exceeding twenty days frorri
the date of issue. Dilatory pleas which have for their
purpose mere vexatious delay should be abolished. Plead-
ings should not be held defective because of the presence or
absence of allegations which do not affect the substantial
rights of the litigants, and Appellate Courts should be
authorized, where injustice will not be done, to affirm,
reverse or direct judgments without requiring another
trial, even though the particular pleadings in the case are
found improper, and even though causes may have been
tried on theories different from those upon which they
should have been. Assignments of error, whether pertain-
ing to matters of exception or record proper, should be re-
quired to be specific, to the end that nisi prius courts may
have adequate opportunity to correct their own errors and
thereby avoid appeals. The statute relative to the time at
which bills of exceptions must be filed should be so changed
as to remove admitted ambiguities and terminate the con-
flicting holdings in this respect. The rules of the Courts of
Appeals should be required to conform to those of the
Supreme Court, and Appellate Courts should be expressly
authorized to affirm in part and remand for re-trial the
issues alone which are affected by the error. The Statute
authorizing the full and long form of record should be re-
pealed and the short form of record substituted in all cases.
Prosecuting and circuit attorneys should be permitted to
file informations in felony the same as misdemeanor cases
without first giving preliminary hearings, and greater lati-
tude should be allowed in the matter of amendments to
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informations. Amendments should even be permitted on
appeal where the Appellate Court finds that no substantial
injustice to the rights of the accused will result therefrom.
All objections to^the sufficiency of both informations and
indictments should be required to be presented in one
motion and at the term of court next following the result of
the accused. The number of preemptory challenges now
allowed in capital cases should be reduced to twenty-four
and the state and the accused should be allowed an equal
number of such challenges. The statute providing that no
case shall be reversed where the error complained of is not
prejudicial, should be so amended and defined as to give it
broader and greater effect. Recommendations as to changes
in both civil and criminal laws made by judges of the circuit
and appellate courts should be given more careful consider-
ation than has heretofore been accorded them,.
STATE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Again, I recommend a State Industrial Commission.
Under the law, we have a Bureau of Labor Statistics, and
Factory, Hotel and Mining Inspection Departments, and a
Board of Mediation and Arbitration. These constitute
five separate and distinct departments. The labors of some
departments, under the law, are covered a second time by
another department, and reports, traveling and other ex-
penses unnecessarily duplicated. The State should combine
these five departments into one, to be known as a "State
Industrial Commission." This Commission should be com-
posed of at least five members, not more than three of whom
should belong to the same political party. This Commis-
sion, under a proper act enlarging and defining its powers
and duties, can render a greater, better and more efficient
service than the five departments are now rendering, and do
so on the same or less amount of money than now expended
by the State to operate the five.
By establishing an Industrial Commission, which
should be fashioned after and along the same lines of the
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 95
Public Service Commission, you can place in operation a
Commission which will meet the industrial needs and de-
mands of the day, and render an enlarged service to the
people, one far in excess of that heretofore rendered, although
each department has been effective and efficient in its
labors. It will place under one head the handling of all these
questions which now go to five separate departments, and
give the State a single head and a complete and competent
system through which these important subjects and laws
can be administered. It would not only consider questions
and administer laws affecting labor, manufactories, in-
dustries, statistics, state resources, the mining and traveling
world, but also controversies and disputes and bring about
industrial peace. The Commission could investigate in-
dustrial disputes and sit as a court for that purpose, issue
subpoenas and compel attendance, and make its report,
setting forth what, in its opinion, is the cause of the troubles
and the merits of the contention of the respective parties.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT
I again recommend to the Legislature the passage of a
Workmen's Compensation Act. The growth and develop-
ment of our transportation facilities, factory systems, in-
dustrial progress, and the increase in the number of un-
skilled workmen about high power machinery, demand the
enactment of a Workingmen's Compensation Law. Perhaps
a majority of the states have already enacted such laws.
One of the prime objects of such an act is to avoid the great
waste attending the litigation which arises under the old
system of employer's liability laws.
The practical success of a Workingmen's Compensation
Act depends upon its simplicity, defmiteness, reasonable-
ness and compatability with our state and federal constitu-
tions. Such a law must be fair and just both to employer
and employee.
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CHILDREN'S CODE
I appointed a commission of splendid men and women,
among whom are able lawyers, to prepare and submit to
your session a complete set of laws for the welfare of the
children of the commonwealth. This commission has
labored diligently and long, preparing new laws in reference
to the subject, and I commend their recommendations to
your careful and candid consideration.
NEW CAPITOL BUILDING
The State Capitol Commission is now rounding to
completion our new Capitol building which is one of the
very finest in the United States. The State has received
value for every dollar expended. This is a building of which
Missouri can not only feel proud today, but will be a half
century from now. It will stand as a tribute to the past
and a glorious herald to the future. I am glad the honor,
good fortune and distinction were mine to christen the same
with the first official act. In the private office of the Gover-
nor in the new Capitol, I signed this message to the Forty-
ninth General Assembly. In that edifice will begin a new
chapter in State life. May the building be emblematic of a
splendid public service, and may my official act and the
acts of those who come after, do credit to the new edifice
and the glorious achievements in the future life of the State.
As the Chief Executive of the State, I congratulate the
Commission on its efficient and faithful labors.
The people have authorized the expenditure of $300,000
to furnish the building, but the Supreme Court has decided
that no one has been authorized to expend the money. I,
therefore, earnestly recommend that you pass a law, provid-
ing that the State Capitol Commission expend the $300,000,
or as much thereof as may be necessary in completely equip-
ping and furnishing the new building. It should be done
by this commission, to the end there may be harmony in
the construction and furnishing of the edifice.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 97
I also call your attention to the fact that the law does
not authorize the State Capitol Commission to improve the
ground, nor does it provide that any part of the $3,500,000
and interest voted for the Capitol should be used for that
purpose. The General Assembly should make provisions
for a plan of improvement for the grounds, grading of same,
construction of sidewalks, and should also provide for
mural paintings or interior colored artistic decorations,
illustrative of the history, growth and wealth of Missouri.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS HIGHER EDUCATION
The present administration has labored diligently in the
interest of the public schools of the commonwealth, and to
aid the cause of higher education. There is no achieve-
ment more beneficial or lasting to the State than the advance-
ment of the cause of popular and higher education. I
wish, in this official communication, to direct your atten-
tion to the fact that the present administration has paid
to the public schools of Missouri a larger sum of money than
was ever paid in any other period of four years. During
the years 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912, the public school fund
apportioned and paid amounted to $7,013,158.93; during the
years 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916, the four years of the present
administration, the public school fund apportioned and
paid is the sum of $7,709,263.92. Thus, it will be found we
have apportioned and paid to the public schools of the
State the sum of $696,104.99 more than was ever paid to
them during any other period. In addition to this, we have
also given as special state aid, out of the general revenue
fund, to the public schools having teachers' training courses
and the rural high schools of the State, $248,089.90. When
this sum is added to the $696,104.99, you have the grand
total of $894,194.89. So the present administration has
given our public schools the sum total of $894,194.89 more
than was ever given in any preceding administration Dem-
ocratic or Republican. Thus the public schools have not
only received the one-third of the entire revenue which they
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have heretofore received, but practically one-fourth million
dollars in addition thereto as special aid from the general
revenue fund, and that without increasing taxation.
SCHOOL LEGISLATION AND BENEFITS
SPECIAL AID TO WEAK KTJRAL SCHOOLS
Four progressive school laws were enacted in 1913, the
first session of the Legislature under the present administra-
tion, and from the official records, we are enabled to take
inventory as to the benefits derived therefrom. The first
of these new laws provides special state aid for weak rural
school districts. Whenever the funds of such districts,
plus the public school moneys apportioned the district each
year, are insufficient to provide an eight months' school,
then in such event the State provides the balance out of the
school fund, thereby giving and guaranteeing to the boys
and girls of every community in the State an opportunity
for eight months school in each scholastic year. In 1913,
we gave this special aid to 1,744 weak rural school districts;
in 1914 we gave this special aid to 1,953 such districts; in
1915, we gave this special aid to 1,816 such districts, and
1916, we gave this special aid to 1,995 such districts. Thus
in the four years, special state aid has been given to 7,508
weak rural school districts, and to which was apportioned
and paid from the school fund the sum of $789,622. This
special aid was never given by any other administration,
and has been given to practically every county in the State,
aiding sometimes as high as 100 rural school districts in a
single county the same year. In this way, the State has
given special educational advantages and opportunities to
more than 100,000 boys and girls in rural Missouri each
year who had never enjoyed such advantages before.
SPECIAL AID TO WEAK VILLAGE SCHOOLS
The second new law provides special state aid for weak
town, city or consolidated school districts, organized as
village schools, thereby enabling such districts to maintain
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 99
an approved high school, the special aid to such districts
ranging from $200 as a mimimum to $800 as a maximum.
Under this new law, in 1913, we gave special aid to 167 such
schools; in 1914, we gave this special aid to 218 such schools;
in 1915, we gave this special aid to 242 such schools, and in
1916, we gave this special aid to 265 such schools. Thus,
in the four years, the State gave special aid to 892 weak
city schools, apportioning and paying to them, out of the
school fund, the sum of $359,702. This special aid these
schools had never received before in any other administration.
SPECIAL AID FOE RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS
The third new school law provides for the establishment
of rural high schools throughout the State, wherein the
State gives special aid in the sum of $2,000 for the building
and equipping of a central high school, and from $300 as a
mimimum to $800 as a maximum per annum for mainte-
nance. Under this new law in 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916 we
paid to the rural high schools, for maintenance, support
and for buildings, $91,571.30, which sum was paid out of the
general revenue fund. This special aid was never given
before.
SPECIAL AID FOR TEACHERS' TRAINING COURSE
The fourth new school law provides for the establish-
ment of a, teachers training course in the high schools, the
same to be selected by the State Superintendent of Public
Schools. Not more than two can be established in any one
county. The State gives special aid in the sum of $750 per
annum, and if there are two schools in the same county,
then the sum of $1,200 per annum is allowed, or $600 for
each school. Under this new law, the teachers' training
course is now in more than one hundred high schools, and
more than two thousand young men and women are taking
the course and equipping themselves to do their part in the
advancement of the cause of education. These young men
and women aje remaining at home, sleeping under the paren-
tal roof tree, breaking bread at the family table, and pre-
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paring themselves to teach in the public schools of Missouri,
We have paid out of the general revenue fund, to support
these teachers' training courses, the sum of $156,518.51.
This special aid was never given before.
This special aid was given without any increase in
taxation, or any provisions made by law to increase the
general revenue fund. The fact that these things have been
done out of the ordinary revenues, I present to you a,s
further evidence of the efficient and economic management
of the finances of the commonwealth.
I have given this brief summary of the new school law,
together with the benefits ~and results therefrom, to the end
this Legislature and the people. may known a,nd more fully
realize and appreciate the progressive work done along these
lines by the Legislature and the administration. This
record of eloquent facts speaks for itself. In this respect,
Missouri has written its record in the forward line of public
school achievements.
This partial record is presented because comparison is
challenged with those of the legislative achievements of any
other administration. These achievements have placed
the cause of popular education in Missouri upon a higher
plane and a firmer basis. The citizenship of a State or a
people advances in proportion to its increased facilities and
opportunities for popular education and the subject is one
of foremost importance to every people.
We have a splendid University which ranks with the
great universities of the Republic. To the University, from
the general revenue fund and the collateral inheritance tax,
we paid at least $185,000 more than was ever given to it
before. We have the School of Mines at Holla, with Normal
Schools at Warrensburg, "Kirksville, Maryville, Springfield
and Cape Girardeau. These institutions of higher learning
are abreast the times, and are discharging their full duty in
advancing the cause of education in Missouri.
The Normal School at Warrensburg was destroyed by
fire two or three days before the close of the Legislature in
1915. The State had been years in constructing the splen-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 101
did buildings at this school. We have undertaken to rebuild
them at once, and the same will be finished and fully com-
pleted by April of the present year. We have already paid,
as heretofore stated, a part for the construction of these,
and the amount maturing in April you must provide for.
OTHER LEGISLATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
I wish further to preserve and present for your consider-
ation a concise statement of some of the larger pieces of
constructive and progressive legislation enacted during the
past four years. In my inaugural address, I pledged the
commonwealth I would bring about such legislation. That
promise has been fully kept. More remedial and progressive
legislation has been placed upon the statute books during
1913 and 1915 tha,n can be found in any period of twelve
years. The mere mention of some of the larger progressive
enactments will tell the story. These enactments met with
popular approval then, and by the test of years stand firmly
lodged in the legislative history of Missouri. The Legisla-
ture, in the session of 1913, among other things, enacted
the following:
First The law creating the Board of Pardons and
Paroles, which has labored for good on the human side of
life. .Under the recommendations of this board, from
January, 1913, to September, 1916, I paroled 1,067 convicts.
Out of this large number only 46 paroles were revoked. In
other words, under this law I have been permitted to make
citizens out of 1,021 convicts. We have endeavored to
reform them and give them another chance in the battle of
life. The 1,021 paroled have earned $600,000 and have
given same to their families. The State has been relieved
of their support and I have aided in saving my fellow-men
who missed the way.
Second The Public Service Commission, a common
forum where any citizen can go and file his simple complaint
and without a lawyer have his cause heard, and which com-
mission the servants of the federal government say is among
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the ablest in America. It has heard 1,083 formal cases and
disposed of all submitted but 12. It has heard 1,636 infor-
mal cases and has disposed of all but 96. The fees collected
by this commission directly, and which flow into the Treas-
ury from the Secretary of State by reason of its acts, now
amount to $398,684.15, and the total expense of the com-
mission has been $388,633.26, or $10,051.89 less than its
earnings. So the fees, by reason of the commission's official
acts, have been more than sufficient to pay the salaries and
all the expenses of this great department. In other words
by reason of its official acts more money has flowed into the
revenue fund of the State than has been paid out to main-
tain it.
Third The Highway Department, the good work of
which is seen in every community in the commonwealth.
Without this department we would not be permitted to
secure federal aid under the act of Congress. We preached
the doctrine of good roads and have given more state aid
than all former administrations. More work has been done
and more improvements made than in any period of twenty-
five years.
Fourth The road-drag law, whereby the State con-
tributes a quarter of a million dollars biennially to aid and
maintain 10,000 miles of roads in the State.
Fifth Five new school laws, giving special aid to weak
rural public schools, city schools, and in establishing a
teachers' training course in the high schools of the various
counties of the State, and in special aid in rural high schools,
heretofore fully discussed and in free school books.
Sixth A law permitting salesmen and other parties
who are absent from their homes on election day to cast
their votes by mail anywhere in the commonwealth, and
thus be permitted to exercise their franchise, one of the great-
est rights conferred upon a citizen.
Seventh The new act providing proper conditions for
the letting of state moneys, and under which the State has
secured the highest rate of interest on its deposits ever
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 103
secured before, notwithstanding money rates generally have
been lower.
Eighth The Grain Inspection Department.
Ninth A law giving to cities the right to adopt a com-
mission form of government, thus permitting the people to
determine for themselves, by direct vote, the manner of
conducting the affairs of their municipality.
Tenth The corporation supervision act, netting each
year at least $150,000, which sum goes into the good roads
fund.
In the session of 1915 there were passed, among many
other laws, the following eight important acts which make
the session occupy a high place among the Legislatures
of Missouri:
First The general banking law, wherein, among other
things, the laws were made to articulate with the new federal
reserve act. The general banking laws of Missouri today
are the equal, if not the best, of any of the states, and will
serve as a standard for future Legislatures.
Second The act establishing the Missouri Reformatory
at Boonville, and providing for the receiving of first offenders
and transfers from the penitentiary, and separating the
inmates into classes, establishing separate departments for
each class, and providing a new method of reforming the
inmates.
Third The enlargement of the twine plant at the peni-
tentiary, whereby ample twine may be manufactured and
supplied to the farmers of Missouri at actual cost, thus pre-
venting the twine trust, or a combination of corporations,
from controlling the price and making the farmer pay more
than he should for the twine that binds his garnered sheaves.
Fourth An act providing for establishing and conduct-
ing manufacturies in the penitentiary at the end of the con-
tract system. Under this law, the State has already estab-
lished industries iti the penitentiary at a cost of $40,000,
and after a little more than a year's operation has made
sufficient profit to equal the original investment.
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Fifth The establishment of a Commission for the
Blind, to provide industries whereby these unfortunates
may earn a living.
Sixth The new insurance laws, establishing an Insur-
ance Bureau, etc., to protect the citizens of the State against
excessive fire insurance rates and against discriminations.
Seventh New school laws doubling additional aid
heretofore given to weak rural public schools.
Eighth An act articulating with the Smith-Lever
Act, whereby the State of Missouri, through the Agricul-
tural College, has secured from the federal government a
large sum to aid in the propaganda for better agriculture in
Missouri and more each year hereafter.
GOOD ROADS
Missouri has made great progress in good road improve-
ment in the last four years. Every member of this Legis-
lature will readily concede such to be a fact and Missouri has
been and is now leading the way upon this important
question.
Railways, waterways, and highways constitute the three
links in the chain of transportation. The public highways
represent the first leg of the journey, and without it the
other two would be needed but little The more and the
better the highways, the greater the amount of property
which can be placed in the first markets, and therefore the
greater return upon waterways and highways. This Legis-
lature should bend every energy to advance this, the greatest
of internal improvements. I will not recount the achieve-
ments and the improvements of the public highways, because
that was done in my last Message to the Legislature. The
Highway Department was created prior to the enactment
of a federal law, giving state aid. I recommend to you that
you so amend the law creating the department as to make
it meet every requirement and condition of the government
in securing federal aid for the construction of public roads.
Col. Frank W. Buffum, who has been in charge of this depart-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 105
ment, has rendered the state a signal service, one which will
ever be appreciated by the people.
I would gladly report specifically on each department
and every institution of the State, because those in charge
of them have made good in their service to the public, have
been capable, able, honest, industrious and efficient, but to
write of each one separately would unduly lengthen the
message, but to those who have served under me, I wish to
tender my thanks for their labors, because it has been in part
by and through them that splendid services have been ren-
dered the people.
NATIONAL GUARD
General John B. O'Meara, in the administration of the
affairs in relation to the National Guards, has been excep-
tionally efficient and economic. He has maintained a high
standard in the past, one that has met with the approval
of the War Department. When the government called upon
the National Guard of the various states to mobilize, to the
end they might be sent to the Mexican border, within one
hour after the receipt of the order from the Secretary of War,
the National Guard of Missouri was in process of mobiliza-
tion, was the first among the States to be mobilized, and
was in the vanguard reaching the border. The guardsmen
of Missouri more than held their own with the guardsmen
from other States, and some of our regiments were considered
the equal of the regulars. Thus Missouri's sons have con-
tinued to make good, not only in civil but in military life.
I wish to commend General O'Meara for his careful and
efficient service as Adjutant General and as military sec-
retary to the Governor.
AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY LIFE, ETC.
Aside from the transaction of official business and a
general supervision and control over State matters, and in
securing the needed progressive legislation, I have labored
to make the cornerstones of my administration BETTER
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ROADS, BETTER SCHOOLS, BETTER AGRICULTURE
and BETTER COMMUNITY LIFE. These are the things
which make a State or a Nation great in its citizenship,
agriculture, finance and commerce. Missouri has advanced
signally in each of these four things. A new message has
been carried to the 300,000 farmers through the State Board
of Agriculture and through our great Agricultural College.
The Agricultural College is the equal of any other similar
institution. It has advanced year by year until how it
stands in the forefront of all agricultural colleges. This
administration has been more liberal than any other in
giving it finance. A great duty rests upon the business man
in the city and business man in rural Missouri to labor
hand in hand and appreciate more fully the relative impor-
tance which the one bears to the other, to the end we may
have a better community life and build a greater common-
wealth. In other words, bring the cities and rural sections
closer together.
IN CONCLUSION
You are the newly elected representatives of the people,
and come well versed in public affiairs and public necessities,
and splendidly equipped to render the State a great legisla-
tive service. You have opportunities presented to you
which seldom come to a legislative body. In the matter
of legislative achievements, you alone can act. I am
satisfied you will write a splendid record, one which will
equal or outstrip any preceding General Assembly. Be
concerned at all times with real problems of the State, look-
ing only to the interest of Missouri and her people, and not to
sidelights or petty matters. Look beyond a personal and
political environment. Be safe, conservative and fair to
every interest because it is the sum total of the interests
both great and small, which has given our commonwealth
the greatness it enjoys today in the agricultural, commercial
and financial world.
Missouri has been one of the greatest factors in the
growth, development and splendid achievements of this
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Western Empire. She has ever ranked with the first States
of the Republic, has always stood in the forefront in every
line of progress, and today her lance still points to the field
of battle. She has been far-famed in every line of human
endeavor, and may those who come after us lend every
effort to continue the high standard of achievements and
push her dome still higher in the skies. She has written a
record of progress, commensurate with the lives and the
glory of her illustrious sons, and commensurate with the
dreams of those who came to the State as a territory from
Kentucky and Virginia and builded the fires of the American
spirit on pioneer altars from the Mississippi to the Kaw,
and which fires now blaze from the hearth-stones of more
than 600,000 homes.
No man has received greater honors at the hands of the
people of Missouri than have been conferred upon me, I
have held the important office of Attorney-General and of
Chief Executive, thus closing eight years public service at
the Capitol. Because of the service in the office of Attorney-
General, the State placed within my keeping the high office
of Governor. The public service rendered in those two
great departments constitutes the chapter which I contribute
in public life to the history of Missouri.
In closing my service as Chief Executive and looking
back over the four years, I would not change any of the acts
and services rendered in any of the matters of moment.
The approval of my labors and the good flowing therefrom,
I leave to the people and to those who will write the history
of today and tomorrow. Standing at the meridian, I expect
at all times to be actively employed in advancing every
interest of my State and the great part it shall play in the
commercial, financial and political world. While public
service is never a pleasant one, no matter whether it be the
Executive of a State or the President of the Republic, yet
the great honors conferred and the achievements accom-
plished for one's State or Nation is a sufficient compensation
for the unpleasant features accompanying so exalted a
position.
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I am pleased to have been in the public service of my
State, and the good I know I have done for the common-
wealth more than compensates for the criticism which
naturally flows from opposing political parties. I am
thankful to the people for having conferred upon me signal
distinctions and honors given only to one other of her
citizens honors given at a time in life when I can enjoy them
and from the experience gathered from the service still be of
benefit in an humble way in the coming years. To have
been the Governor of Missouri is glory enough for any man
in public life, and I take this opportunity, through this
message to express my deep appreciation of the honors
I have enjoyed, and for the loyal support I have ever received
from the great masses of the people, to whom I have always
turned with full assurance in every political battle of my
life. In laying down the high commission and surrendering
the powers vested in me as the Chief Executive, I am glad
to say I carry no ill will toward any person who has criticized
my official labors. I have discharged my duty, and have
the approval of my own conscience and am happy and
contented.
The incoming Executive, Governor Gardner, is well
equipped to render a splendid service. I sincerely wish that
this Legislature will write well, and aid him in bringing
about achievements which will fill the brightest page in the
legislative history of Missouri. I stand ready to contribute
all that within me lies to aid in any and all progressive
legislation and good public service.
There are many subjects upon which I would like to
write and present to you for your consideration, but will
leave the same for Governor Gardner to submit as a part
of his program and which he will present to you in his
Inaugural Address, which will no doubt be both Address
and Message to this Assembly. May your legislative ser-
vice stand throughout the years as the proud testimonial
of a great State and a splendid and progressive people.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 109
VETO MESSAGES
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 17, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1357
March 17, 1913.
To the House:
I return herewith, without my approval, House Bill
No. 1, entitled
An act to create and establish a public service commis-
sion, prescribing its powers and duties, and to provide for the
regulation and control of public service corporations, persons
and public utilities, and to provide penalities for offenses
by public service corporations, persons and public utilities,
their officers, agents and employes, and by other persons and
corporations, and repealing all acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with the provisions of this act, with an emergency
clause.
Senate bill No. 1 introduced by Senator Busby, and
House bill No. 1 introduced by Representative Phelps are
identical, and having this day previously approved Senate
bill No. 1, hence I return House bill No. 1 without my
approval.
Whatever may be the merits of this measure, the credit
is equally due to each of the joint authors for their zealous,
faithful and unceasing labors in securing the passage of this
measure.
Yours respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
MARCH 25, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1699
CITY or JEFFEKSON, March 25, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, without my
approval endorsed thereon, the following bill, which reached
me within ten days next before the adjournment of the
General Assembly:
House bill No. 845, entitled
An act granting justice of the peace power to stay
execution in misdemeanor cases, where conviction had and
punishment fixed at a fine.
This bill seeks to give to all prosecuting attorneys in the
State absolute control over all judgments of justices of the
peace in misdemeanor cases where a fine had been assessed.
I believe the control of such judgments should be left to the
discretion of the court entering the same, and for that
reason I am unable to give my consent to the approval
of this measure.
Respectfully,
ELLOITT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 8, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1711-1712
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 8, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, House bill No. 84, which reached me within ten
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 111
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly,
entitled
* 6 An act to regulate the manufacture and sale and to
prevent the adulteration and misbranding of disinfectants,
deodorants, antiseptics and germicides, to regulate the label-
ing of such preparations, to provide for the standardization
of disinfectants, deordorants, antiseptics and germicides,
and providing penalties for the violation of this act."
The act provides that disinfectants manufactured or
sold in the State of Missouri shall bear a label showing
"the phenol coefficient or relative germicidal strength of
such disinfectants as compared with pure phenol."
.Disinfectants and germicides may be placed in three
classes, to wit:
First Those having a coal ta,r base.
Second Those having hydrocarbon oil base, and
Third Individual chemicajs, such as formaldehyde,
sulphur, dioxide, etc.
Should this act become a law it would legally prevent the
manufacture and sale, in this State, of all disinfectants and
germicides which do not contain a coal tar base with an emul-
sifier. The reason for this statement is, none of the products
except those belonging to the coal tar class are amenable to
the test for phenol coefficient, as defined in the bill, since
the test referred to is applicable only to such disinfectants
and germicides as are dilutable with water or, in other
words, such as contain a coal tar base. There are a large
number of valuable and efficient disinfectants and germicides
manufactured and sold in the State which contain no coal
tar product, but which contain a hydrocarbon oil base, or
consist of an individual chemical, the sale and manufacture
of which would be illegal under House bill No. 84.
This bill was drawn and prepared by a nonresident cor-
poration manufacturing disinfectants on a, coal tar base.
A like bill was prepared by the same company and introduced
in Oklahoma and other western states at the same time.
The law, should it receive my approval, would creat a mon-
opoly in the manufacture and sale, as a disinfectant, of the
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coal tar base products. It would drive out of business almost
a score of manufacturing establishments in this State now
manufacturing and selling disinfectants and germicides.
It would prevent the manufacture and sale in Missouri
of disinfectants, labeled as such, although they might possess
a strength equal to or better than a disinfectant manufact-
ured upon a coal tar base. The result, in the finality, would
be to create a monopoly in this State in the manufacture
and sale of disinfectants and germicides having a coal tar
base, and no special benefits given the public. The bill
is so drawn, and the terms so used, that the laymen would
not discover that it would have the effect of discriminating
against other products and create a monopoly.
Protests have been lodged by some of the most reliable
wholesale druggists, manufacturers, associations and expert
chemists in the State, as well as some Senators and Represen-
tatives who voted for the bill.
For these reasons I return the bill without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 9, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1712-1715
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 9, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, Senate bill No. 516, which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly,
entitled
"An act relating to foreign corporations which have
been or hereafter may be prohibited by judgment of any
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOL FOLK MAJOR 113
court under section 10304, Revised Statutes of 1909, from
continuing business within the State."
Missouri has been foremost among all the states in the
prosecution of combinations in restraint of trade. The
State has been for more than a quarter of a century in build-
ing splendid anti-trust laws. They have withstood the test
in all the courts of last resort in both State and nation. We
have perhaps the best code upon the subject of any of the
states, and many have copied our statutes, which have
proven both adequate and efficient.
This act, while a general statute, is in point of its appli-
cation a special statute, passed for the purpose of enabling
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana to continue to do
business in Missouri, notwithstanding the decision of the
Supreme Court of Missouri and the United States, and while
there is a motion still pending in the Supreme Court of
Missouri for a rehearing on the overruled motion to modify
the judgment, and practically asking what would be in
effect a parole.
The history of the prosecution of the Standard Oil
Company by the State is so well known it would serve no
useful purpose for me to restate the facts here. The com-
pany was convicted before the Commissioner, affirmed in
the Supreme Court, a fine imposed and the company ad-
judged to have forfeited all of its franchises, rights and
privileges under its license to do business in Missouri the
company being a foreign corporation.
The company took the case by writ of error to the
Supreme Court of the United States, and there attacked the
constitutionality of the anti-trust statutes on the ground
that the same impinged upon the Constitution of the United
States. As Attorney-General, I appeared for the State in
that tribunal and secured an affirmance of the decision of
the Supreme Court of Missouri, and sustained the validity
of our anti-trust statutes.
At the time of the prosecution, and at the time the
mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States was
received by the Supreme Court of Missouri, the Standard
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Oil Company was operating a refinery at Sugar Creek,
Jackson county, Missouri,
As stated, there is now pending a motion in the Supreme
Court of Missouri which seeks relief. During the pendency
of this motion the Legislature passed this act, the sole object
of which is to relieve the Standard Oil Company from the
situation in which it finds itself under the prosecution and
decision of the courts.
This bill provides that a foreign corporation ousted
from the State, or which has forfeited its franchises, rights
and privileges under its license, and that has a factory in the
State, can continue to do business by paying certain increased
fees, etc., to the Secretary of State. If a foreign corporation
was ousted and should happen not to have a factory in
Missouri, this foreign corporation could not continue to do
business. If a domestic corporation is ousted of its fran-
chises, it cannot do business. So the law provides for the
one condition, of a foreign corporation having a factory,
discriminating against a foreign corporation without a fac-
tory, or a domestic corporation under any conditions, and
its validity is open to grave question.
The legislative branch by this act would nullify the
decision of the Supreme Court and strike down our efficient
anti-trust statutes, blunt the point of the weapon and take
from it its keen edge, solely for the purpose of affording
relief in one case. It enacts a general law to apply to
all of a class, but in its real application becomes special
legislation. It is practically, and in effect, a legislative
recall of a judicial decision.
The laws must not be nullified merely to relieve a par-
ticular case. Public policy and the fundamental principles
of government forbid it.
The Supreme Court, if it so desires, and the facts and
conditions so warrant, may, perhaps, have the right to
remedy the situation, and in so doing would not overturn
and destroy the laws which our Legislatures have been more
than twenty-five years in building. If this bill is to be the
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 115
accepted view, then the theory of our anti-trust laws and the
prosecutions of those forming combinations in restraint of
trade are all wrong, and the anti-trust statutes of Missouri
and the Sherman act should be repealed.
By the court's decision, the refinery at Sugar Creek is
not destroyed, as the judgment of ouster does not forfeit
the property of the company, but on the other hand, the
company has the right to sell and dispose of its plant and
properties to any person or persons or corporation nowlicensed
or which may hereafter be licensed to do business in Missouri.
The enforcement of any law carries with it some penal-
ties and some hardships, but forsooth, the laws should not be
paralyzed or destroyed for that reason. The man who
disturbs the peace must answer to the law for the good of
the community. The man who takes life must answer to
the State, to the end that we may preserve the stability
of our government and its institutions and protect society
which has surrendered a portion of its rights in order that
protection might be given in those remaining.
Should the Supreme Court, in its wisdom, not see fit to
grant relief on the motion now pending, the ouster of the
Standard Oil Company would not mean the abandonment,
much less the wreckage [of] its Sugar Creek plant, but it could
sell the same and competing companies throughout the
country would eagerly bid for and supply the wants of the
locality and communities supplied by the Standard Oil.
Should this bill receive my approval it would mean but
to embarrass the future enforcement of our laws against
combinations in restraint of trade.
In the face of such legislation, suspending or recalling
the judgments of our courts, even while the cause is pending,
how could we expect an Attorney-General and other pros-
ecuting officers to be vigilant in the discharge of their duties
and in protecting the interests of the consuming public.
If their efforts are to be annulled and for naught held, and
the judgments of the courts to be recalled by the General
Assembly in laws enacted at the instance of and for the
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benefit of the convicted party, then what may we expect
in the future.
In considering this bill I must do so in the light of the
whole State and its people, and the public policy of both the
State and nation.
Should this bill meet with my approval, the State would
be going through the useless performance of thrusting the
offending corporation through the window and inviting it to
return to the best room in the house by way of the door.
No other ousted corporation could enjoy the same privilege.
It is said the act provides for the second ousting of the
company should it offend again, and that upon mere motion
of the Attorney-General, and jurisdiction for that purpose is
conferred upon the Supreme Court.
I apprehend that at this time the court could grant
relief in the nature of a parole, if it thinks the facts and
circumstances warrant it. If the Supreme Court has not
that right now so to do, then the Legislature can not, by
this act, confer that power on the Supreme Court, to oust
upon motion, because it would violate the State and Federal
Constitution, in that the company would be denied the
equal protection of the law, and its property taken without
'due process of law, and that provision of the bill would
certainly fail and be held invalid.
I fully appreciate the anxiety felt at Sugar Creek and
surrounding territory, and deeply regret that there is even a
possibility of some local hardships, but I am dealing with
principles of moment, State and nation-wide. The relief
sought in this bill at the hands of the legislative branch of the
government can only be given at the sacrifice of principle,
public policy and the general welfare, and I cannot give my
approval and be mindful of the great trust committed to
my keeping.
If the company is relieved from its embarrassing situa-
tion, it must be done by the court alone, because the Legisla-
ture cannot do so without destroying the efficiency of the
law and the principles upon which they are founded.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 117
There are many other reasons which I could present,
but it would serve no useful purpose, and time forbids.
I therefore return the bill without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APEIL 17, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1720-1721
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 17, 1913.
To the Secretary oj State;
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, Senate bill No. 252, which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly,
entitled
An act to amend section 6945 of chapter 61, article 2
of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri of the re-
vision of 1909, by adding thereto the following: "Provided,
however, that nothing in this section contained shall apply
to or affect any policy under which the insurance, in the
event of death, is payable only when the death results
from bodily injuries accidentally received."
This bill seeks to relieve accident policies and contracts
issued by accident insurance companies from the provisions
of section 6945, R. S. Mo. 1909. Under that section insur-
ance contracts, whether for strictly life or insurance against
death by accident, it is no defense that the insured committed
suicide unless, of course, it be shown to the satisfaction of
court or jury that the insured contemplated suicide at the
time he made application for the policy. The statute pro-
vides that any stipulation to the contrary in the contract
or policy is void. The appellate courts have held that this
118 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
section applied to all classes of insurance companies or
contracts, and the fact that the insured committed suicide
constituted no defense to a recovery on an accident insur-
ance policy, etc. These questions were fully discussed and
determined, both in the appellate courts of Missouri and
the Supreme Court of the United States. It was fully
settled both as to the regular life insurance contract and
accident contracts in the case of Applegate v. Travelers
Insurance Company, 153 Mo. App. 63, when the court held
specifically that the statute also applied to accident insurance.
Again, these questions were fully determined and the stat-
utes held constitutional in the Supreme Court of the United
States in the cases of Jarman v. Knight Templar Associa-
tions, 187 U. S. 199, and Whitfield v. Life Insurance Com-
pany, 205 U. S. 489. These cases give a clear exposition
of the reasons which induced this kind of legislation in our
State.
The statute which is now sought to be amended so as to
relieve the accident companies had been in force, with some
changes, for thirty-five years. Its constitutionality has
been determined in the highest courts, both State and Fed-
eral. As its validity has been fully determined, after years
of litigation, there is no reason why the force and effect of the
decision of the Supreme Courts of Missouri and the United
States should be avoided as to contracts written by the
accident insurance companies. I will not undertake to quote
from decisions, because it would serve no useful purpose, as
the court's views are fully known to the bench and bar.
Accident insurance companies sell their policies, as a
general proposition, to anyone who appears, and that with-
out any examination. The parties purchasing may be sane
or insane. Should I approve this bill, it would then be with-
in the power of the accident insurance companies to again
place in their contracts a provision that the policy would
be void in case of suicide whether the party was sane or
insane. The policy of this State for decades has been to
prevent such provisions and defenses, and the courts have
sustained them. This bill would permit the accident insur-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 119
ance companies to interpose the defense of suicide in every
case where the deceased^ came to death by violent means,
where the circumstances and facts attending the death were
not Known no matter whether the person was found with
his throat cut or mangled upon a railroad tracK, or fell from
some great height, or in any other way.
This bill has been before the Legislature a number of
times. It was passed in the session of 1903, and was vetoed
by Governor Dockery for reasons similar to those which I
now assign. For these reasons I return the bill without
my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APBIL 17, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1722-1723
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 17, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, House bill No. 436, which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly,
entitled
An act to amend article 17, chapter 37 of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri, by adding thereto a section to be
known as section 5345a, relating to the taking and keeping
of pictures and photographs of persons not under a felony
charge, or persons not having been convicted of a felony.
The act prevents any police or other peace officer or per-
son keeping any criminal record or rogue's gallery, or pictures
kept in accordance with the Bertillon system, etc., from taking
or keeping any picture, photograph or likeness of any person
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not having first been convicted of a felony, and a violation of
the act is made a misdemeanor and punishment fixed at a
fine or imprisonment in the county jail, or both such fine and
imprisonment. If this act should become a law, it would
destroy the strong arm of the police departments of the
various cities in the State. Many of the greatest criminal
of the country are men who have not been convicted of a
felony, therefore the pictures of these violators of the law
could not be taken or kept. Hundreds and hundreds of
photographs of criminals now contained in the various
galleries would have to be removed and the means of holding
a check on these violators destroyed. In the end it would
make Missouri a mecca for that class of criminals who,
although guilty, have never yet been caught and convicted of
a felony. There may be some abuses once in a while, but
such are the exceptions.
Photographs of criminals are taken in the various cities
by the police departments and sent to the National Bureau of
Identification. The criminal records and deeds of the vari-
ous lawbreakers can be secured by sending a photograph to
the National Bureau of Identification at Washington. This
bureau is built up and supported yearly by the police depart-
ments of our large cities, among them St. Louis and Kansas
City. If these pictures must be removed from the Missouri
police departments, the most effective means of locating and
capturing criminals would be destroyed. One among the
first duties of the State is to protect from criminals the lives
and property of its citizens. To this end the officers charged
with the prevention, detention and punishment of crimes
should be given ample powers by statutes, and should receive
the support of all citizens. Should this bill become a law
it would make it more difficult to apprehend, capture and
convict criminals, and make it far more expensive and retard
the work of the peace officers in enforcing our laws. The
State should help rather than hinder. I cannot see any
good purpose which the bill would subserve, but, on the
other hand, it would work a very great hardship in the
proper and effective enforcement of our laws and in the appre-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 121
hension and conviction of those violating our criminal
statutes.
For these reasons I return the bill without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APEIL 17, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1783-1725
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 17, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, Senate bill No. 123, which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly,
entitled
An act to provide for an equal distribution of all mon-
eys in the good road fund to the various counties and the
city of St. Louis.
This bill provides that the moneys derived from the
stamp act and licenses from automobiles, or from any other
source whatsoever which now, or may hereafter, belong to
any good road fund, except the moneys from a constitutional
amendment, shall by the State Auditor be divided in 115
equal parts on the 1st of July, 1913, and distributed among
the several counties and city of St. Louis. In other words, all
the various funds for the aid or improvement of roads shall
be divided equally among the 114 counties and the city of
St. Louis. There is no appropriation, however, to carry
the bill into effect. Should I approve this bill every dollar
of the road funds would be tied up and lay in the State
treasury for the next two years, and none of the moneys
could be distributed to the counties or used for road purposes.
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Under the law we have four funds, to wit: The "Road
fund," or stamp moneys; the "Good road fund," or automo-
bile license moneys; the "General State road fund" and the
"Road and canal fund." Much confusion has arisen among
those not posted as to these funds, and the State has suffered
thereby. Two years ago the Governor vetoed the appro-
priation distributing the "Road fund," or stamp moneys,
and the same has laid in the State treasury unused for two
years. Now the signing of this bill would tie up this same
fund, and at the same time the other funds for another
two years.
Section 51b of the contingent bill appropriates $225,000
to carry out the provisions of what is known as the "drag
law," passed at this session. Section 74 appropriates
$400,000 out of the "General State road fund" for the con-
struction of permanent roads in the State of Missouri, under
sections 11914-17, where the counties, districts and citizens
pay not less than one-half the cost of such construction
and improvements. Section 74a, appropriates $200,000
to distribute the stamp moneys among all the counties in
the State under the provisions of the stamp act. Section
75 of the contingent bill transfers from the "Good road fund"
all the remaining funds to the "Genera.1 State road fund."
Thus the Legislature has specifically provided in the con-
tingent bill appropriations to meet each and every con-
dition and law, save and except this bill, No. 123, known as
the "Carter bill." This bill specifically repeals all acts and
parts of acts in conflict with it and provides a new method of
distributing the funds, that of giving each and every county,
both large and small, the same amount. The law, however,
is not followed with an appropriation in the contingent bill,
carrying into effect its provisions, and for that reason the
law, so far as funds and distributions^are concerned, would
remain a dead letter for the next two years, and the funds
would be left unused in the treasury.
Section 19 of article 10 of the Constitution provides
as follows:
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 123
"No moneys shall ever be paid out of the treasury of
this State, or any of the funds under its management, except
in pursuance of the appropriation by law."
Under the Constitution, no moneys can be paid out of
the treasury of the State, or any of the several funds under its
management, save and except in pursuance of an appropri-
ation by law. No such appropriation having been made
under the Carter bill, no moneys could be distributed until
the next Legislature met and appropriated the funds.
Again, twenty-three Senators, or nearly 70 per cent of
the entire upper house of the Legislature, has filed a protest
with me against the approval of this bill, saying, among
other things, that they passed the bill with a misunder-
standing as to the provisions of the same and without dis-
covering the objectionable features at the time. When
twenty-three of the thirty-four Senators come in and file
a protest against a bill which they had passed, thereby
notifying me that it did not represent their judgment, legis-
lative will and desires, I can not let the protest go unheeded.
The Senators protesting against my signing the bill are:
Senators Goodson, Crossley, Craig, Hawkins of Dunklin,
Hawkins of Greene, Lysaght, Brunk, Cain, Gardner, Kinney,
Brogan, Warner, Cassidy, McClintic, Rodgers, Allee, Casey,
Greene, Wilson, Busby, Buford, Whitledge, and Bronson.
This protest alone is sufficient to cause me to withhold my
approval of the bill.
In vetoing this bill the funds are now left in such con-
dition that the moneys can be distributed to and used by
each and every county in the State, the stamp fund being
distributed on the basis that the number of children attend-
ing school in each county bears to the total number in the
State. The other moneys can be used to meet permanent
improvements, where the citizens, etc., pay for a part of the
improvement and the State pays part. Appropriations
have also been made to pay each and every county their
claims in full which were vetoed two years ago.
Should I approve the Carter bill the road funds would be
tied up and we would be left in a worse condition than we
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were two years ago, by reason of no appropriation having
been made to carry same into effect, A complaint was made
of the condition two years ago because the appropriations
were vetoed, and the moneys belonging to the counties were
left in the treasury, and in such condition they could not be
used or distributed. As heretofore stated, by vetoing this
bill the counties can now have all the stamp moneys dis-
tributed to them every county getting its proportional part
without the expenditure of a single dollar, and the "General
State road fund" money can be gotten by any district,
county, etc., making permanent improvements under sec-
tions 11914-17, R. S. 1909, and wherein the State pays part.
Therefore, by reason of the protest of the twenty-three
Senators, and further, because of the tieing up of the funds
for two years at least, by reason of the Legislature failing
to make any appropriation under the Carter bill, or to carry
out its provisions, I cannot sign the bill, and return the
same without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
APRIL 23, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1726-1729
CITY OF JEFFEESON, April 23, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith House bill
No. 972, which reached me within ten days next before the
adjournment of the General Assembly, said bill entitled
An act to appropriate money for the support of the
State government, the payment of the contingent and the
incidental expenses of the State departments, the public
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 125
printing, and for the payment of certain other demands
against the State for which no appropriation has heretofore
been made, for the years 1913 and 1914, and appropriating
money to the various counties to be used in the construction
and improvement of the public roads, with an emergency
clause
With my approval endorsed thereon, except as to the
following items, to which I object, and which I return
without my approval. I append to the bill, at the time of
signing the same, a statement of the items to which I object.
My reasons for objecting to said items, and returning same
without my approval, are as follows:
The business of the State must be conducted upon
sound business principles. The Sta,te must not contract
obligations beyond the reasonable revenue expectancy. The
appropriations to many of the institutions have largely
exceeded those of former biennial periods, and it becomes
my duty to keep the appropriations safely within our ex-
pected revenues. To do this I must, in, safety, object to
some of the appropriations, and in the exercise of that power
lodged in me under section 13, article 5 of the Constitution,
I will begin the pruning of items at home and in my own
department.
I object to and return, without my approval, the item
contained in section 2a of said appropriation bill, appro-
priating the sum of $4,000 to purchase and maintain an
automobile for the Governor. I appreciate the consideration
shown me by the Legislature, and also the fact that a ma-
chine is really a, necessity in the department, but I will not
use the appropriation, for a machine, and therefore return
the item without my approval.
I object to and return, without my approval, all the
items contained in section 12a of the said appropriation, bill,
appropriating the total sum of $8,000 for the support and
maintenance of the Missouri Naval Reserves, being $4,000
for "transportation of crew to and from the Atlantic sea-
board/' $2,000 for "subsistence" and $2,000 for "incidental
expenses, including local drayage, dockage and towage/'
126 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Missouri is not adapted to training for naval service, and
this training should be conducted and paid for by the Federal
Government. I have signed a bill of some $7,000 or $8,000
deficiency for the naval reserves made two years ago. No
appropriation has ever been made for the reserves heretofore.
I object to and return, without my approval, all the
items in section 20a of said appropriation bill, appropriating
the sum of $39,839 for pay of salaries of the Commissioners
of the St. Louis Court of Appeals, stenographers, office rent,
typewriters, etc., there being no law establishing any such
commission the bill introduced in the Forty-seventh
General Assembly for that purpose having failed to pass.
I object to and return, without my approval, the fol-
lowing items in section 24 of said appropriation bill, appro-
priating moneys for fish hatchery at St. Joseph, to wit:
The sum of $3,500 for "building new cottage," and the sum
of $2,500 for the "extension of driveway." The old cottage
can be repaired and the extension of the driveway is not a
necessity at this time*
I object to and return, without my approval, the
following items in section 31 of said appropriation bill, re-
lating to the State Poultry Experiment Station Association,
to wit: "Room to hospital, $300;" "fattening, killing and
oat 'sprouting room, $750;" "five water fowl houses, $175;"
"Rhode Island breeding house, $200;" "Rancocas laying
houses, $400;" "pedigree breeding house, $350;" "miscro-
scope, $125;" "carpenter and shop tools, $250;" "eight
fattening batteries, $200;" "multigraph for reports and
circulars, $250;" "book cases, tables, filing cabinets and
office furniture, $350;" "sewer and tiling, $200;" "males,
eggs and improved breeding and experimental stock, $500."
The appropriation to the Poultry Experiment Station is
about $20,000 in excess of what it had been heretofore.
I have gone over the matter with the department and find
these items can be vetoed, and many of them can be cared
for out of the remaining moneys appropriated for general
or other board purposes. The amount vetoed in this sec-
tion totaling $4,050.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 127
I object to and return, without my approval, the item
contained in section 37 of said appropriation bill, appro-
priating $5,000 "for the support, maintenance and improve-
ment of the Third District Normal School at Cape Girar-
deau." The appropriations for educational institutions
must be confined to the appropriations in the educational
bill. When I signed the educational bill in the earlier days
of the Legislature I did so on the presumption that was the
total amount to be given to the Normal at Cape Girardeau
and other normals. The sums already given the school is
some $16,000 more than was given for the maintenance and
support of the institution for the preceding biennial period,
not considering the moneys appropriated to erect new
dormitories two years ago ($85,000).
I object to and return, without my approval, the item
contained in section 38 of said appropriation bill, appro-
priating the sum of $20,000 "for the support, maintenance
and improvement of the Fourth District Normal School at
Springfield;" for the same reasons I object to section 37
of said bill.
I object to and return, without my approval, the item
contained in section 39 of said appropriation bill, appro-
priating $5,000 "for the support, maintenance and improve-
ment of the Second District Normal School at Warrensburg;"
for the same reasons I object to section 37 of said bill. The
educational institutions must keep their appropriations in
the educational bill where they should be, and not have
additional appropriations in the general contingent bill
and after they have been fully cared for in the educational
bill. Each of these three normals have good increases in
the educational bill over former appropriations for salaries,
maintenance, support, etc., and must be satisfied. The
practice of later getting additional appropriations in the
contingent bill, after passage of the educational bill, will not
be permitted during my term, save in exceptional cases.
I object to and return, without my approval, the follow-
ing item contained in section 39a of the said appropriation
bill, appropriating the sum of $9,000 "for corridor from
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school building to dining room." I am approving an item
of $55,000 for erection of two new cottages (H and I) for the
colony. This is caring well for the institution. The colony
has run along nicely without the corridor for these years,
and it is not an absolute necessity.
I object to and return, without my approval, the item
contained in, section 48 of said appropriation bill, appro-
priating "for salary of deputy or clerk, $2,400," to the State
Dairy Department, The duties here are really provided for
by other statutes and departments and appropriations, and
really the whole section should be vetoed and all the items
thereof. I am giving the section the benefit of the doubt,
if it will help the dairy industry, and therefore let some
$7,600 go through with my approval.
I object to and return, without my approval, section 60
of said bill, appropriating $60,000 "for the erection of an
exposition buiMing upon the State Fair grounds." This
building is not a necessity. The buildings at the State Fair
are ample and adequate to handle its business at this time,
and this sum of money cannot be spared from the revenues
of the State for the purpose of erecting an administration
building. Splendid new buildings have recently been erected
by the State at the State Fair grounds, and they are the
equal of any adjoining state.
Merely as a matter of information, I will say there are a
number of approved appropriations made in. the bill which
will not be used by reason of new laws and changes in the
law, etc. among them an appropriation in section 11 of the
bill appropriating $20,000 to the Attorney-General for liti-
gation in the ra,te cases, should the rate cases be reversed
in the Supreme Court of the United States that litigation,
in such an event, now falling upon the Public Utilities Com-
mission.
Only about $6,000 of the appropriation contained in
section 32 to the Excise Commissioner of St. Louis will be
used by reason of the enactment of the home rule bill, and
as to the salary of the Excise Commissioner, the sum of
about $7,500 will not be used in section 32a by reason of the
GOVEBNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 129
fact that that sum will now be paid the Excise Commissioner
by the city of St. Louis on account of the home rule legisla-
tion.
The IndustrialHome for Incorrigible Negro Girls, which
will be constructed at Tipton at an appropriated cost of
$80,000, can not be completed for perhaps a year and a, half
or more, therefore the appropriation in section 39, for the
support and maintenance of the inmates, amounting to
$50,000, would not be used during this biennial period,
because there will be no inmates until the building is com-
pleted and receives inmates.
There will be about $1,500 appropriated to the State
Highway Engineer in section 44c of the appropriation bill
left unused, because that department has now been abolished.
The appropriation in section 60b of $400,000 to the
penitentiary will not be used by reason of the fact that it
was appropriated merely to meet a contingency in event
the contractors should not use convict labor at the end of
the year. The appropriation in section 60c, appropriating
$150,000 to the penitentiary for new cell building, would not
require the expenditure perhaps during this period of over
$75,000. Thus there will be at least $560,000 of the money
appropriated which will not be used.
The total amount of the items objected to by me and
returned without my approval, amount to approximately
$163,289. The items appropriated and above enumerated,
which it is reasonably certain will not be used, amount to,
approximately, $560,000. Aside from this, each biennial
period there is always returned from the various appro-
priations unused an average of approximately $500,000.
The sum total of these three things is approximately $1,-
223,289, which to that extent, relieves the paper liabilities,
leaving the actual and real liabilities of the State safely
within the reasonable expectancy of the State's revenues
for the years 1913 and 1914.
I have not vetoed any of the relief appropriations in
the contingent bill, but hereafter no relief appropriations
will be allowed. The policy is bad and is growing rapidly,
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and I will end the career of this class of drains on the public
treasury.
Therefore I return the bill with my approval endorsed
thereon, with the exception of the items as above designated
and objected to and returned without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MAKCH 24, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1394-1896
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, March 24, 1915.
To the Secretary o/ State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith House bill
No. 1038 which reached me within ten days next before the
adjournment of the General Assembly, said bill entitled
An act to provide money to pay the deficiencies in the
expense of the State Government for the years 1907, 1908,
1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914, with an emergency
clause;
With my approval endorsed thereon except as to the
following items, to which I object, and which I return with-
out my approval. I append to the bill, at the time of signing
the same, a statement of the items to which I object. My
reasons for objecting to said items, and returning same
without my approval, are as follows :
I return without my approval items contained in 53a
of said appropriation bill, appropriating the sum of $1,721.47
to Eastman & Johnston and $540.62 to Phillip Ott & Son
in all, $2,262.09.
This section of the deficiency bill was not passed by the
Legislature, the records of the Legislature affirmatively
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 131
show that this section did not pass. The section is, there-
fore, in the deficiency bill without warrant or authority of
law, and its appearance in said deficiency bill, therefore, is
illegal. While the items contained in this section cannot be
legally paid and honored, still the section appears in the bill,
and in order to have the same regular I veto the section so
as to dispose of it.
The Legislature cut out of this bill the sum of $960.00
due Hugh Stephens Printing Company and $1,000 due
Graham Paper Company. These items should have been
allowed in this deficiency bill. Each item is a just claim
against the state, authorized by legal authority, and in
accordance with the provisions of the law. I make mention
of the items at this time to the end that the succeeding
Legislature may pay same. There have always been de-
ficiencies in every biennial period, and always will be, be-
cause some public necessity will always arise occasioning
same.
Therefore, I return the bill with my approval endorsed
thereon, with the exception of the item as above designated.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MAECH 24, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 24, 1915.
To the Secretary 0} State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
Committee substitute for Senate bill No. 478, entitled
132 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
An act entitled an act to repeal sections 30, 31 and 32
of an act entitled establishment and vacation of public and
private roads, chapter 102, article 1, Session Acts 1913,
approved April 14, 1913, and to enact three new sections in
lieu thereof to be known as sections 30, 31 and 32 of chapter
102, article 1. Establishment and vacation of public roads,
and providing for the classification of public roads, and
vesting the right of eminent domain by condemnation in all
counties and the state road department of this state.
This act provides among other things, as follows : "That
if said commissioner fails to approve or make his recom-
mendation on said route within sixty days, same shall be
taken as approved by the department and become perma-
nent inter-county seat highway, and the county court of
said county shall so declare by record entry the selection of
said route.
This practically would prevent the highway department
from passing on the highways to be dragged and for which
the state pays $15.00 per mile annually, because the differ-
ent counties where there were contests would flood the
department with requests to pass upon the routes, which
would be impossible within the time, thus preventing the
state from making its selection.
The act further provides as follows: "The State
Highway Commissioner shall decide the controversy within
sixty days after the matter has been certified to his de-
partment."
In many cases it would be a practical impossibility for
him to pass upon same within the time, and would bring too
large an amount of expense to the state in making long trips
to the different portions of the commonwealth, and as the
appropriation to the department is limited, it would be
impossible for same to be made.
For these reasons and many others patent upon the
face of the bill I return the bill without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 133
VETO RECORDED WfTH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MAECH 24, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March. 24, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten days
next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
Senate bill No. 479, entitled
An act to repeal an act known as "An act to provide for
a system of dragged roads to connect all county seats in the
state in one general system and appropriating money there-
for, with an emergency clause," approved March 25, 1913,
page 665, and enact in lieu thereof a new act to be known as
an act to provide a system of dragged roads and improve
inter-county seat roads and to connect all county seats in
this state in one general system of roads, and providing for
the appointment of a county highway board and giving their
duties and qualifications, and appropriating money for
dragging and improving inter-county seat roads and class
"B" roads and providing for the selection of routes for such
roads, with an emergency clause.
I have examined this bill carefully. It repeals and en-
acts anew the law providing for the system of dragged roads
known as inter-county seat highways, adding thereto a new
clause known as "B" roads.
First: It is quite evident that the aim, to a certain
extent, is to take the authority out of the State Highway
Department and transfer it to local authority. The state
pays $15.00 per mile for dragging these roads, and the
appropriation therefor is something like $350,000, and the
supervision and final word, in many of these matters, must
be left where the law now lodges it in the Highway Depart-
ment.
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Second: On page 3, section 3, a considerable amount of
printing must be furnished by the State Highway Depart-
ment, and at the same time no funds to take care of it have
been allowed by the Legislature.
Third: Section 5 provides that no funds appropriated
under section 8 of the act shall be audited or paid out of the
state treasury for the use and benefit of any county until
the county court has certified to the State Highway Depart-
ment the selection of the route for the roads on which the
funds appropriated, when applied for, are to be used. This
would cause an endless amount of delay in the road work.
This business should be attended to by the county highway
board, because if it has to go through the highway board
and delayed often for a monthly meeting of the county court,
and sometimes many months, and then wait for the county
court to pass on it, it would mean a great delay in the use
of the funds, and all to the detriment of good road better-
ments in the state, and in carrying out the scheme of drag-
ging these highways.
Fourth: Any road not a county seat road could be a
class "B" road. Everyone would want their road to be a
class "B" road, and lead to endless trouble and confusion,
and the mileage would far exceed the appropriation. It
further appropriates $10.00 per mile for Class "B" roads,
when the main roads get $15.00, when ofttimes a class "B"
road might be traveled as much as county seat highways,
and there would be created a great deal of dissatisfaction
for this reason, and to that extent militate against the system.
Fifth: In section 12 it specifies a very large outlay for
printing. When you take into consideration that there are
114 counties in the state which must be furnished with
different kinds of blanks, books and records that are neces-
sary, it would make it necessary to start a very large de-
ficiency in the beginning. '
Sixth: This bill provides that the roads shall be laid
out by the county court. Each county court, of course,
would select the roads to suit the interests of its own county,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 135
and if the adjoining county, in laying out its roads, did not
meet at the county line there would be a deadlock and no
way to arrive at a conclusion. Under the old law the roads
must be approved by the State Highway Department.
Such being the case the Highway Department compelled
them to come to and meet at a common point.
Seventh: Another strong objection to this measure
becoming a law is that the road drag money comes out of the
good roads fund of the general state road fund. It is all
right to use a goodly sum for this purpose, but the fund
should not be exhausted so as to not permit any permanent
improvements to the highways throughout the various
counties; or, in other words, the general state road fund law
should not be made a dead letter. The appropriation for this
purpose during the last period was $225,000, and is now
raised to $350,000 or an advance of $125,000. Should I
approve this law and then approve the appropriation of
$100,000 to drag class "B" roads, then we would practically
exhaust the entire general state road fund and good roads
fund and leave practically nothing for permanent improve-
ment of roads throughout the state, as provided in the gen-
eral state road fund act. The fund would be so reduced
that it would not leave enough money to pay for perma-
nent improvements, requisitions, which are now running
behind year after year and causing much complaint. Requi-
sitions which will be on file this year could not be made and
paid, and the faith kept with the people, by reason of the
fact of the fund being exhausted for this one purpose.
A great amount of permanent improvement which is done
every year, by reason of this general state road fund aid,
would cease. The present Legislature has appropriated
$500,000 of this fund for permanent road improvements,
but if this act should become a law there would be practi-
cally nothing left to meet provisions of said appropriation.
The demand for aid for this permanent road improvement
is growing rapidly, and will give more lasting benefit to the
roads and a more beneficial result than the addition of
class "B" roads.
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For these reasons, and the further reason of removing
the supervision from the Highway Department, I return
this bill without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MARCH 25, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1416
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 25, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten days
next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
House bill No. 225, entitled
An act to provide public schools for children who are
deaf or who have defective speech and to provide state aid
for school districts establishing such schools.
This act provides for state aid in the sum of $150.00
each for the instruction of deaf persons or persons seriously
defective in speech or unable to talk, said instruction to be
at least nine months during the year preceding the first
day of July, etc.
The aim is to provide public school instructions for
such children by and through the revenues of the state.
This state has already established a state s chool for the deaf
at Fulton, Missouri, for the maintenance of which for the
biennial period there is appropriated the sum of $244,000.
The deaf may receive free instruction at this school. The
state having appropriated ample for the education of the
deaf, or those unable to speak, there is no further reason why
the pupils in the state should not take advantage of the
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 13.7
opportunities offered at this school, The state cannot afford
to go to the extra expense to provide various places of in-
struction in the various sections of the state, where it
would be called upon so to do under the provisions of this act.
For the reasons herein given I return the bill without
my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MAECH 25, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp.
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, March 25, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return without my approval endorsed
thereon the following bill which reached me within ten days
next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
House bill No. 82, entitled
Bounties for destruction of certain animals. An act
repealing section 858 of article 11 (eleven) of chapter 6 of
the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1909, and enacting new
section in lieu thereof to be known as section 858, relating
to bounties for destruction of certain animals, to wit:
Killing wolves.
This act repeals section 858 of article 11, chapter 6 of
the Revised Statutes of Missouri and enacts a new section in
lieu thereof authorizing the payment of a bounty of not ex-
ceeding $10.00 for wolf scalps, the state to pay one-half and
the county the other half, etc. The law already upon the
statute books is sufficient to meet the situation. There is no
occasion for an increased bounty. The State of Missouri is
138 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
so advanced in its civilization, agricultural and other pur-
suits that it has passed the wolf stage.
For the above reasons I herewith return the bill without
my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MARCH 25, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1417
CITY OF JEFFEESON, March 25, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten days
next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
Senate bill No. 300, entitled
An act providing a bounty for the killing and destruc-
tion of hawks.
This act provides a "bounty of $1.00 each for the killing,
of hawks in this state, excepting sparrow hawks, eagles,
falcons, buzzards and kites," The law provides that same
shall be paid out of the game protection fund. The appro-
priation made, however, to carry the law into effect is made
from the genera] revenue fund. In other words, the appro-
priation is made contrary to the provisions of the law, and
if this bill were approved there would be no appropriation
to carry it into effect.
The government reports and best writers upon the sub-
ject have thoroughly demonstrated that hawks are more
helpful than harmful, their princ ; pal food being the mammal
pests, such as gophers, field mice and rats, snakes and harm-
ful insects.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 139
There are only three species of hawks whose destruction
is recommended, and these species of hawks are scarcely
ever found in this section of the United States. Occasionally
there is an outlaw hawk which invades the poultry' yard,
but we can trust the owner to take care of him without the
incentive of a reward of $1.00 from the state.
There is no public necessity for this act, and for the
reasons herein mentioned I return the bill without my
approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MAECH 25, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. H17-H18
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 25, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten days
next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
Senate bill No. 164, entitled
An act creating a board of road overseers for certain
counties of the state, providing that the judges of the
county. courts in such counties shall be and constitute such
board of road overseers, providing compensation for the
members of such board, and defining the powers and duties
of such board, with an emergency clause.
This act provides that the judges of the county courts
in all counties which now have or may hereafter have a
population of 80,000 or more inhabitants, and adjoining
cities having a population of over five hundred thousand
inhabitants, and also having more than 400 miles of macad-
140 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
amized or rock public roads, and which may have a total
taxable wealth of fifty million dollars, shall constitute a
board of road overseers of such counties for the purpose of
seeing that dramshop funds, provided for by section 7199,
Revised Statutes of 1909, shall be expended as provided in
said section, and for the purpose of seeing that the roads
contemplated by said section are now in good repair, for
the purpose of viewing new road and bridge sites, etc.
The bill provides that each of the county judges shall
receive $1,500 each for his services on this board. This bill
applies only to St. Louis county. The county has now fifty-
two roacl overseers, appointed by the county court, and it
also has a county highway engineer. These fifty-two
road overseers and the county highway engineer, whose
duty it is to see to this work, can certainly attend to it without
paying out the sum of $4,500 a year to the county court for
this purpose. The county court may or may not be com-
petent to oversee the work. The people will derive more
benefit from placing the $4,500 a year in road benefit than
to pay it to the judges of the county court to act as super-
visors.
For the above reasons I return the bill without my
approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RE CODRED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MARCH 26, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 26, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 141
House bill No. 1010, entitled
An act to amend section 10556 of article 5, chapter 102,
Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1909, entitled
"May appoint county surveyor compensation may ap-
point assistants."
This act provides that in certain counties which now
have or may hereafter have 75,000 inhabitants by the last
decennial census and whose taxable wealth exceeds or may
hereafter exceed forty-five million dollars and which adjoin
or contain, or may hereafter adjoin or contain, a city of
500,000 inhabitants or more, the county surveyor, as sur-
veyor and ex officio county highway engineer, may appoint,
subject to the approval of the county court, such assistants
as may be necessary, and each assistant shall receive no
more than two thousand dollars nor less than twelve hun-
dred dollars per annum.
This act applies solely to St. Louis county. The number
of assistants which may be appointed under the act is not
limited and the salaries increased, and I can not conceive
of any benefit to be given back to the public by the expendi-
ture. I have just vetoed a measure applying to this same
county, whereby the county court itself was to supervise
public roads and improvements and receive therefor yearly
the amount of $4,500.
For these and other reasons I return the bill without
my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
142 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MARCH 29, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. H19
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 29, 1915,
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I return herewith, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly.
Senate bill No. 4, entitled
An act to provide for the aid and support of mothers
whose husbands are dead, are inmates of some Missouri
state institution, or who are mentally unable to work, and
who have one or more children depending upon their labor
(wholly or in part), and for mothers who are divorced from
their husbands and who have been given custody of their
children by order of court.
The act as originally drawn applied to the entire state,
but was amended so as to make it apply only to the city of
St. Louis. The city of St. Louis has provided by ordinance
and now has the board of children's guardians, which gives
ample provisions for giving aid as provided in this measure.
It has been deemed best by those in charge of the charities
that the ordinance be not disturbed, as its provisions meet
the public necessities.
For the above reason, and at the request of persons
interested in the measure, I return same without my ap-
proval.
Yours respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
. GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 143
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MARCH 30, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1402-1404
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March. 30, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith House bill
No. 1024, which reached me within ten days next before
the adjournment of the General Assembly, said bill entitled
An act to appropriate money for the support, mainte-
nance and improvement of the State University and other
educational institutions during the years 1915 and 1916,
and to meet the deficiencies of said institutions for the years
1913 and 1914, with an emergency clause.
With my approval endorsed thereon, except as to the
following items, to which I object, and which I return with-
out my approval. I append to the bill, at the time of signing
the same, a statement of the items to which I object. My
reasons for objecting to said items, and returning same with-
out my approval, are as follows:
The state's business must be conducted upon sound
business principles. The state must not contract obligations
beyond the reasonable expectancy of the revenue. The
Legislature has made appropriations amounting to more
than two and one-half millions beyond the reasonable ex-
pectancy of the revenue. I advised the Legislature in my
message that the revenues would not exceed eleven and one-
half million dollars, and that I would be compelled to veto
and hold up appropriations when the same exceeded this
amount.
By reason of the Legislature over-appropriating the
revenue, and to the end the credit of the state may be safely
maintained, I object to and return, without my approval
the following:
144 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Section 2, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $75,000 for a new building, completed and fully
equipped, at the First District Normal at Kirksville;
Section 3, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $25,800 for a new heating plant at the Second
District Normal at Warrensburg;
Section 5, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $100,000 for a pedagogy and training school build-
ing, completed and fully furnished, at the Fourth District
Normal at Springfield.
Thus I hereby veto, object to and return items amount-
ing [to] $200,800.00.
By reason of the Legislature over-appropriating the
revenues, as before stated, and to maintain the credit of the
state, I further find it necessary to hold up, by contract and
agreement, the following amounts from the various educa-
tional institutions, same not to be expended, used, con-
tracted for, or requisition made therefor on the State
Auditor for any part of the specified sum out of the total
amount appropriated for said institution until same is re-
leased in whole or in part by the Governor, in writing:
Section 2, First District Normal, Kirksville,
Missouri $15,000.00
Section 3, Second District Normal, Warrens-
burg, Missouri 39,200.00
Section 4, Third District Normal, Cape Gir-
deau, Missouri 20,000.00
Section 5, Fourth District Normal, Springfield,
Missouri 15,000.00
Section 6, Fifth District Normal, Maryville,
Missouri 15,000.00
Section 7, Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City,
Missouri T 15,000.00
Section 8, University of Missouri, Columbia,
Missouri 25,000.00
$144,000.00*
*TMs total, as It appears In House Journal, 1915, p. 1404, is an obvious error.
The correct total is $144,200.00
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 145
The agreements holding up said amounts have been
properly signed in triplicate, one being on file in the office of
the Governor and one with the State Auditor, and the other
with the Board of Curators and Regents.
Yours respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 30, 1915.
Statement of items objected to and returned without my ap-
proval in approving House Bill No. 1024:
Under the provisions of section 13 of article 5 of the
Constitution of Missouri, I hereby and herewith append to
House bill No. 1024, at the time of signing said bill, the
following statement of the items objected to by me, and
which are objected to by me and returned without my
approval, in my letter transmitting and returning said bill
to the Secretary of State, showing the items objected to and
returned without my approval and my reasons therefor.
ITEMS OBJECTED TO AND RETURNED WITHOUT MY APPROVAL
Item in section 2 of bill, First District Normal
at Kirksville, new building, completed and
fully equipped $75,000.00
Item in section 3 of bill, Second District Normal
at Warrensburg, new heating plant 25,800. 00
Item in section 5 of bill, Fourth District Normal,
Springfield, pedagogy and training school
building, completed and fully furnished. . . 100,000.00
$200,800.00
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
146 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
MARCH 31, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1405-1407
CITY OF JEFFEESON, March 31, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith House bill
No. 782, which reached me within ten days next before
the adjournment of the General Assembly, said bill entitled
An act to appropriate money for the support, mainte-
nance and improvement of the eleemosynary and penal
institutions of the state for the years 1915 and 1916, and to
pay deficiencies of said institutions for the years 1913 and
1914, with an emergency clause,
With my approval endorsed thereon, except as to the
following items, to which I object, and which I return with-
out my approval I append to the bill, at the time of signing
the same, a statement of the items to which I object. My
reasons for objecting to said items and returning same
without my approval are as follows:
The state's business must be conducted upon sound
business principles. The state must not contract obligations
beyond the reasonable expectancy of the revenue. The
Legislature has made appropriations amounting to more
than two and one-half million dollars beyond the reasonable
expectancy of the revenue. I advised the Legislature in
my message that the revenues would not exceed eleven and
one-half million dollars, and that I would be compelled to
veto and hold up appropriations when the same exceeded
this amount.
By reason of the Legislature over-appropriating the
revenue and by reason of the destruction of all the buildings
at the Warrensburg Normal, and to the end the credit of the
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 147
state may be maintained, I object to and return, without
my approval, the following:
Section 3, the items contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $9,000 for a new main kitchen and equipment
and the sum of $2,500 for fire escapes, and the sum of $3,000
for electric fans for wards, making a total of $14,500 in said
section for State Hospital No. 1 at Fulton;
Section 5, the item contained therein, appropriating the
sum of $45,000 for a new hospital building for State Hospital
No. 2 at St. Joseph;
Section 7, the item contained therein, appropriating the
sum of $45,000 for a hospital building, fully complete, and
equipment for State Hospital No. 3 at Nevada;
Section 9, the item contained therein, appropriating the
sum of $50,000 for a new cottage for insane and equipment
for same for State Hospital No. 4 at Farmington;
Section 13, the item contained therein, appropriating
$25,000 for one new cottage for the Industrial Home for
Girls at Chillicothe;
Section 28, the items contained therein appropriating
$28,000 for a patients' villa, fully equipped, and furniture for
same; $5,000 for public education and field agents, and
$5,000 for a bake oven all appropriated for the Missouri
State Sanatorium at Mount Vernon, making a total of
$34,500;
Section 30, the items contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $21,350 to construct north wing, laundry and to
lay cement floor in basement of buildings; $1,918 for steam
heating for north wing and $450 for electric wiring for the
north wing all for the Industrial Home fpr Incorrigible
Negro Girls at Tipton.
Thus I hereby veto, object to and return, without my
approval, items amounting to $237,718.00.
By reason of the Legislature over-appropriating the
revenues, and by reason of the destruction of all the build-
ings at the Warrensburg Normal, as before stated, and to
maintain the credit of the state, I further find it necessary
to hold up, by contract and agreement, the following amounts
148 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
from the various eleemosynary and penal institutions, same
not to be expended, used, contracted for, or requisition
made therefor on the State Auditor for any part of the
specified sum out of the total amount appropriated for said
institution until same is released in whole or in part by the
Governor, in writing:
Section 3, State Hospital No. 1, Fulton, Mis-
souri $12,000.00
Section 5, State Hospital No. 2, St. Joseph,
Missouri 15,000.00
Section 7, State Hospital No. 3, Nevada, Mis-
souri 8,000.00
Section 9, State Hospital No. 4, Farmington,
Missouri 10,000.00
Section 11, Colony for Feeble-Minded and
Epileptic, Marshall, Missouri 30,000.00
Section 13, Industrial Home for Girls, Chilli-
cothe, Missouri 15,000.00
Section 15, Training School for Boys, Boonville,
Missouri 15,000.00
Section 17, Confederate Soldiers Home, Higgins-
ville, Missouri 10,000. 00
Section 20, Federal Soldiers Home, St. James,
Missouri 15,000.00
Section 23, School for the Blind, St. Louis, Mis-
souri 10,000.00
Section 26, Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton,
Missouri 15,000.00
Section 28, Missouri State Sanatorium, Mt.
Vernon, Missouri 15,000.00
1170,000.00
The agreements holding up said amounts have been
properly signed in triplicate, one being on file in the office of
the Governor, one with the State Auditor and the other with
the Board of managers of the institution.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 149
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 31, 1915.
Statement of Items Objected to and Returned Without my Ap-
proval in Approving House Bill No. 782.
Under the provisions of section 13 of article 5 of the
Constitution of Missouri, I hereby and herewith append to
House bill No. 782, at the time of signing said bill, the
following statement of the items objected to by me, and
which are objected to by me and returned without my
approval, in my letter transmitting and returning said bill
to the Secretary of State, and my reasons therefor.
ITEMS OBJECTED TO AND RETURNED WITHOUT MY
APPROVAL
Items in section 3 of bill, State Hospital No.
1, Fulton:
New kitchen and equipment $9 , 000
Fire escapes 2, 500
Electric fans for wards 3 , 000
$14,500.00
Item in section 5 of bill, State Hospital No,
2, St. Joseph:
New hospital building. 45,000.00
Item in section 7 of bill, State Hospital No.
3, Nevada:
Hospital building 45,000.00
Item in section 9 of bill, State Hospital No.
4, Farmington:
New cottage forinsane 50,000,00
Item in section 13 of bill, Industrial Home for
Girls, Chillicothe:
New cottage 25,000.00
Items in section 28 of bill, State Sanatorium,
Mt. Vernon:
Patients' villa $28,000
Public education, and agents 5 ,000
150 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Bake oven $1,500
$34,500.00
Items in section 30 of bill, Industrial Home
for Negro Girls, Tipton:
Construction north wing $21 , 350
Steam heating north wing 1,918
Electric wiring north wing 450
23,718.00
$237,718.00
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR.
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
MAECH 31, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1419-14^0
CITY OF JEFFBESON, March 31, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, without my approval endorsed
thereon, the following bill which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly:
Senate bill No. 472, entitled
An act to amend section 10572 of article 5, chapter 102,
Revised Statutes, 1909, entitled " County highway engineer,
appointment and duties of."
Section 10571, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909,
provides for the dispensing of the highway engineer act
in any county by special election called by the county
court. Section 10572 provides that the surveyor in such
counties is by virtue of that fact ex officio highway engineer.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 151
Under the proposed bill this would only be true when directed
by the county court by an order of record. In other words,
the law would better be left as it is, so that the officer selected
by the people would become ex officio highway engineer
and that without order of record from the county court.
For these and other sufficient reasons the bill is returned
without my approval.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APBIL 2, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 2, 1915.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith House bill
No. 1070, which reached me within ten days next before the
adjournment of the General Assembly, said bill entitled:
An act to appropriate money for the support of the state
government, the payment of contingent and the incidental
expenses of the state departments, public printing and for the
payment of certain other demands against the state for
which no appropriation has heretofore been made, for the
years 1915 and 1916, appropriating money for the construc-
tion and improvement of public roads, providing an emer-
gency appropriation to be used in case of destruction by
fire, lightning, windstorm or tornado, and providing certain
restrictions for said act, with an emergency clause,
-With my approval endorsed thereon, except as to the
following items, to which I object, and which I return
without my approval. I append to the bill, at the time of
signing the same, a statement of the items to which I object.
152 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
My reasons for objecting to said items and returning same
without my approval are as follows:
The state's business must be conducted upon sound
business principles. The state must not contract obligations
beyond the reasonable expectancy of the revenue. The
Legislature has made appropriations amounting to more
than two and one-half millions dollars beyond the reasonable
expectancy of the revenue. I advised the Legislature in my
message that the revenues would not exceed eleven and one-
half million dollars, and that I would be compelled to veto
and hold up appropriations when the same exceeded this
amount.
By reason of the Legislature over-appropriating the
revenue, and by reason of the destruction by fire of all the
buildings at the Warrensburg Normal, and to the end the
credit of the State may be maintained, I object to and return,
without my approval, the following:
Section 5a, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $10,000 to be expended by the State Board of
Agriculture, for the use and benefit of negro farm improve-
ment, through the method of organization of negro farm
institutes, or associations. The finances will not warrant
the new expenditure during this biennial period.
Section 12, the item contained therein appropriating
the sum of $500 for the payment of outstanding union bonds
that may be presented during the years 1915 and 1916.
This appropriation has become a dead letter, and there is no
necessity of carrying it as a liability.
Section 31, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $2,500 for the purpose of paying claims for
dramshop licenses and refunds.
Section 33, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $150,000 for the purpose of repairing or rebuilding
any building now owned by the state and used by any
department of the state government, or by any of the elee-
mosynary, penal or educational institutions which, during
the years 1915 and 1916, may be destroyed by fire, lightning,
windstorm, tornado, etc. There has already been appro-
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 153
priated specifically all the moneys for these purposes which
the revenues of the state will warrant.
Section 43, the total sum of $15,450 contained therein
for the improvement of the fish hatchery located at St.
Joseph, the same being appropriated conditionally, and pro-
viding for a commission in reference thereto the items of
which consist of $6,000 for the construction of water mains
for supplying water to hatchery pond, $200 for collection
basins of water heads, $8,000 for new ponds and improving
old ones, $1,000 for wall and fence in front and $250 for
repairing and painting house. The condition of the revenues
will not warrant the appropriation and the uncertainty of the
conditions provided therein make it extremely advisable
not to carry this appropriation as a liability against the
revenues.
Section 50d, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $6,000 for the purpose of gathering stories of the
earlier history of Missouri and preserving the same. Con-
sidering the necessities of educational and eleemosynary
revenues having been over-appropriated, I deem it not
advisable to use this amount of money for the purpose
herein mentioned.
Section 57, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $3,000 for salary of engineer in the department of
land reclamation. Drainage districts, etc., will have their
own engineer, and the necessities of an engineer in this depart-
ment are not as great as the necessities for the money in
state institutions.
Section 66a, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $3,000 for bounty on wolf scalps. This item has
been vetoed by Governors preceding me the last veto
being that of Governor Hadley.
Section, 67b, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $25,000 for pumps and equipment for deep wells at
the Missouri State Penitentiary at Jefferson City.
Section 67e, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $12,000 to pay instructors or teachers employed
in school districts establishing and maintaining public
154 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
schools for instruction of deaf mutes, etc. There is Do law
authorizing this expenditure or for such purpose in such in-
stitutions, the bill therefor having been vetoed. The state
furnishes a school for this purpose at Fulton, supported by
an appropriation for this period of $244,000.
Section 78, the item contained therein, appropriating
the sum of $16,000 to William G. Kelly and Henry B. Kelly,
partners doing business as Kelly & Kelly, in payment of
what is stated as their plan and expert services, etc., ren-
dered the Board of Fund Commissioners in the sale of capi-
tol bonds. The payment of this is protested by the Capitol
Commission, and as a member of the Board of Fund Com-
missioners, there is no obligation upon the part of the state
contractual or other wise, to pay this claim.
Section 89b, item contained therein appropriating the
sum of $100,000 to drag class B roads of the state, there being
no law authorizing the dragging of this class of roads.
Section 110, the item contained therein appropriating
$1,000 for improving terrace of the street in front of the
Supreme Court building and constructing steps or approach
to said building at the front and adjacent to High street.
This sum is wholly inadequate to make the improvements,
and at the suggestion of the members of the court the same
is vetoed and returned without my approval.
Thus I hereby veto, object to and return without my
approval items amounting to $228,450 from the general
revenue and $116,000 from other funds.
By reason of the Legislature over-appropriating the
revenues, and by reason of the destruction by fire of all the
buildings at the Warrensburg Normal School as before
stated, and to maintain the credit of the state, I further
find it necessary to hold up, by contract and agreement with
the proper parties, the following amounts appropriated and
contained in this bill, the same not to be expended, used,
contracted for, or requisition made therefor on the State
Auditor, for all or any part of the specified sum out of the
total amount appropriated in each instance, unless the same
is released in whole or in part by the Governor in writing,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 155
said contracts and agreements having been signed this 1st
day of April, 1915:
Section 5, State Board of Agriculture, Bureau of
Dairying item $5 , 000
Section 5, State Board of Agriculture, Veterinary
service 10,000
Section 7, Attorney- General's office, special ap-
propriation 5 , 000
Section 9, State Auditor's office 3 ,000
Section 11, Beer Inspection Department 5,000
Section 13, Building and Loan Department 3 , 500
Section 23, Board of Charities and Corrections ... 2 , 000
Section 26, State Auditor criminal costs 50,000
Section 27, Executive Department, for apprehen-
sion of criminals 5 , 000
Section 29, Diseased animals slaughtered 5,000
Section 35, Executive Department mansion .... 1 , 670
Section 38, State Fair, for tunnel under track .... 3 , 000
Section 40, Fruit Experimental Station at Moun-
tain Grove 5,000
Section 41, Food and Drug Commissioner 2,000
Section 46, Bureau of Geology and Mines. ...... 15,000
Section 48, Board of Health 5,000
Section 50, State Historical Society 1 ,000
Section 56, Bureau of Labor Statistics 5,000
Section 57, Land Reclamation Department 1 ,000
Section 60, Missouri Library Commission 1 ,250
Section 61, Bureau of Mines 3 ,000
Section 67b, State Penitentiary, emergency ap-
propriations 725 , 000
Section 67c, State Penitentiary 100,000
Section 68, State Poultry Experiment Station .... 15 , 000
Section 71, Printing documents, etc 21 , 145
Section 72, Board of Pardons and Paroles 1 ,000
Section 73, Public Service Commission 15 ,000
Section 73a, Missouri Reformatory, same not
needed until building is constructed, amount
appropriated being too much 45,000
156 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OP
Section 81a, Board of Agriculture $15,000
Section 92, School Department 12,500
Section 93, School Department 16,000
Section 102, Supreme Court contingent espenses . 3 , 000
Section 105, Educational Department 2,000
Section 111, State Treasury Department 750
Sections 3, 4, 37, 99 and 100, College of Agricul-
ture 30,000
$1,137,815
The agreements holding up said amounts have been
properly signed in triplicate, one being on file in the office
of the Governor, one with the State Auditor and the other
with the Board of Managers of the institution or the de-
partment.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 1, 1915.
STATEMENT OF ITEMS OBJECTED TO AND RETURNED
WITHOUT MY APPROVAL IN APPROVING HOUSE
BILL NO. 1070
Under the provisions of section 13 of article 5 of the
Constitution of Missouri, I hereby and herewith append
to House bill No. 1070, at the time of signing said bill, the
following statement of the items objected to by me, and
which are objected to by me and returned without my ap-
proval, in my letter transmitting and returning said bill to
the Secretary of State, showing the i^ems and my reasons
therefor.
ITEMS OBJECTED TO AND RETURNED WITHOUT MY APPROVAL
Item in section 5a, Board of Agriculture, negro
farm institutes, etc $10,000
Item in section 12, for payment of outstanding
union bonds during 1915-16 500
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 157
Item in section 31, for dramshop licenses and re-
funds $ 2,500
Item in section 33, for emergencies institutions,
etc 150,000
Item in section 43, St. Joseph fish hatchery 15,450
Item in section 50d, for gathering folklore stories
and historical data 6,000
Item in section 57, Land Reclamation /Department
engineer 3,000
Item in section 66a, wolf scalp bounty 3,000
Item in section 67b, pumps, etc., at penitentiary. . . . 25,000
Item in section 78, Kelly & Kelly, commission on
sale capitol bonds 16,000
Item in section 67e, education deaf mutes 12,000
Item in section 89b, dragging class B roads 100,000
Item in section 110, terrace about Supreme Court
building grounds, etc 3 ,000
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
158 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
SPECIAL MESSAGES
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 14, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
STATE OF MISSOURI, CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 14, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent of the Senate, appointed Richard B. Noel
of Monticello, Mo., to the office of Pardon Attorney to the
Governor, for a term ending January 9, 1915.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 15, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 27
January 15, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent of the Senate, appointed Joseph G. Dillard
of Sedalia, Mo., to the office of Inspector of Hotels, for a
term ending on the first Monday in January, 1915, and
until his successor is commissioned and qualified.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 159
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 15, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 27
January 15, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
Sidney S. May of the city of St. Louis as a member of the
Board of Election Commissioners of the city of St. Louis, to
hold for a term ending January 15, 1917, and until his suc-
cessor is commissioned and qualified.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 15, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 27-28
January 15, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
1 have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Thomas
L. Anderson of the city of St. Louis to the office of Excise
Commissioner of said city of St. Louis, Mo., to hold during
the pleasure of the Governor.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
160 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUAEY 15, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 28
January 15, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed John
W. Drabelle of the city of St. Louis as a member of the
Board of Election Commissioners of St. Louis, to hold for a
term ending January 15, 1917, and until his successor is
commissioned and qualified, and I hereby designate said
John W. Drabelle as chairman of said board.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 17, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 68
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 17, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by
and with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed
Charles G. Revelle of Jefferson City, Mo., to the office of
Superintendent of the Insurance Department for a term
ending March 1, 1917.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor,
GOVERNOB ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 161
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 17, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 69
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 17, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I ha^e the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent of the Senate, appointed D. C. McClung
of Jefferson City, Mo., to the office of Warden of the Pen-
itentiary for a term ending the third Monday in January,
1917.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 20, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 69
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 20, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with advice and consent of the Senate, appointed F. H.
Fricke of the city of St. Louis, Mo., to the office of Food and
Drug Commissioner for a term ending on the first day of
February, 1917.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTA TIVES
JANUAET 20, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 113
January 20, 1913.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I have the honor to transmit to you (through the House
of Representatives) the following named documents:
Report of Missouri Waterway Commission.
Report of Panama-Pacific Exposition Commissioners.
Report of State Board of Health for the year 1911.
Report of the State Board of Dental Examiners for the
year 1912.
Report of the State Beer Inspector for the year 1912.
Report of the State Board of Accountancy for the year
1912.
Report of the Commission for the State Industrial
School for Negro Girls.
Report of the State Geologist for the years 1911 and
1912.
Report of the Board of Managers of the State Sana-
torium for Incipient Tuberculosis for the years 1911 and
1912.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 163
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 23, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 98
CITY OP JEFFERSON, January 23, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed John
T. Mitchell of Columbia, Mo., to the office of Bank Commis-
sioner, for a term ending on January 16, 1917.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 27, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 107
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 27, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent of the Senate, appointed T. Speed Mosby
of Jefferson City, Mo., to the office of Beer Inspector, for a
term ending August 31, 1915.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
164 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 27, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 107
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 27, 1913.
To the Senate of the 47th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent of the Senate, appointed S. A. Newman of
Cassville, Mo., to the office of Prison Physician for a term
ending the third Monday in January, 1917.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 28, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 139
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 28, 1913.
To the Senate oj the 47th General Assembly oj the State oj
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with tiie advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Joseph
A. Wright of the city of St. Louis as a member of the Board
of Election Commissioners of the city of St. Louis, to hcJd
for a term ending January 15, 1917, and until his successor
is commissioned and qualified.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 28, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 139-140
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 28, 1913.
To the Senate oj the 47th General Assembly oj the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Oscar
E. Buder of the city of St. Louis as a member of the Board
of Election Commissioners of the city of St. Louis, to hold
for a term ending January 15, 1917, and until his successor
is commissioned and qualified.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBEUART 6, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 255
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 6, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent of the Senate, appointed the following five
members on the board known as the Board of Tuberculosis
Hospital Commissioners for the tuberculosis hospital dis-
trict of Buchanan county, said members and terms being
as follows, to wit:
Joseph A. Corby, to hold for a term ending November
30, 1913; Dr. Daniel Morton, to hold for a term ending
November 30, 1914; Eugene F. Westheimer, for a term
ending November 30, 1915; J. G. Schneider, to hold for a
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term ending November 30, 1916, and James H. McCord, to
hold for a term ending November 30, 1917.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FEBRUARY 10, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. SIB
CITY or JEFFERSON, February 10, 1913.
To the Forty-seventh General Assembly:
In accordance with the provisions of the statutes, I
herewith submit for your consideration and such action as
you may deem advisable the eighth biennial report of the
State Board of Charities and Corrections.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. SIS
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 10, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed John
Sullivan of Sedalia, Mo., as a member of the Board of
Regents of the Lincoln Institute, to hold for a term ending
January 1, 1917, vice W. W. Charters.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. SIS-SI 4
CITY OF JEFFEESON, February 10, 1913.
To the Senate oj the Forty-seventh General Assembly oj the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed J. E.
Maughs of Fulton, Mo., as a member of Board of Regents
of the Lincoln Institute, to hold for a term of six years from
January 1, 1913, vice George N. Martin.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. SI 4
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 10, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri :
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
Thomas Roden of Mexico, Mo., as a member of the Board of
Regents of the Lincoln Institute, to hold for a term ending
January 1, 1917, vice A. A. Speer.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
FEBRUAEY 10, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, -p. 314
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 10, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed F.
Guy Chinn of Jefferson City, Mo., as a member of the Board
of Regents of the Lincoln Institute, to hold for a term of
six years from January 1, 1913, vice S. R. Emery.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOB,
Governor.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FEBRTQAKY 11, 1913
From the Journal of the House oj Representatives, p.
To the Forty-seventh General Assembly:
In accordance with the provisions of the statutes, I
herewith submit (through the House), for your consideration
and such action as you may deem advisable, the report of
the Department of Factory Inspection, covering the period
from June 1, 1909, to December 31, 1912.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 18, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 455
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 18, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, and in pursuance
of the provisions of section 8349, R. S. Mo. 1909, appointed
Brigadier-General Harvey C. Clark of Nevada as Major-
General of the iNational Guard of Missouri.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 18, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 18, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, and in pursuance
of the provisions of section 8349, R. S. Mo. 1909, appointed
Col. E. J. Spencer of St. Louis as Brigadier-General of the
National Guard of Missouri.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 18, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. J^.55
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 18, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, and in pursuance
of the provisions of section 8349, R. S. Mo. 1909, appointed
Col. Cusil Lechtman, Third Infantry, Kansas City, as
Brigadier-General of the National Guard of Missouri.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 24, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 499
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed Dr.
V. Q. Bonham of Fayette, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1 for a term of
four years ending February 1, 1917, vice R. R. Buckner.
J. B. Hereford of Odessa, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1 for a term end-
ing February 1, 1915, to succeed himself.
R. R. Sanderson of Bowling Green, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 171
for a term of four years ending February 1, 1917, vice Samuel
Sharp.
W. R. Taylor of Fulton, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1 for a term of
four years ending February 1, 1917, vice Dr. E. B. Clements.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FBBRUAEY 24, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 499-500
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, February 24, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed George
B. Baker of Maryville, Missouri, as a member of the Board
of Managers of State Hospital No. 2 for a term of four years
ending February 1, 1917, vice Jacob Geiger.
J. A. Postlewaite of Tarkio, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 2 for a term of
four years ending February 1, 1917, vice ,W. C. Pierce,
Smith Penny of St. Joseph, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 2 for a term
of four years ending February 1, 1917, vice H. D. Faxon.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 24, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 500
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 24, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that 1 have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed J. D.
Ingram of Nevada, Missouri, as a member of the Board of
Managers of the State Confederate Soldiers Home for a
term of four years ending February 1, 1917.
John A. Woods of Fayette, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Managers of the State Confederate Soldiers
Home for a term of four years ending February 1, 1917.
John W. Halliburton of Carthage, Missouri, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers of the State Confederate
Soldiers Home for a term ending February 1, 1917.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 24, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 500
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 24, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed A. N.
Lindsey of Clinton, Missouri, as a member of the Board of
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 173
Managers of State Hospital No. 3 for a term of four years
ending February 1, 1917, vice Granville Smith.
W. L. fttett of Houston, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of State Hospital ,No. 3 for a term of
four years ending February 1, 1917, vice H. W. Mueschke.
J. C. Nunn of Nevada, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 3 for a term of
four years ending February 1, 1917, vice W. E. Clark.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 24, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 527
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 24, 1913.
The Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed Sam
B. McPheeters of St. Louis, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Police Commissioners of the city of St. Louis, to
hold for a term of four years, ending January 1, 1917, vice
A. 0. Rule.
Chas. P. Williams of St. Louis, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Police Commissioners of the city of St. Louis,
to hold for a term of four years, ending January 1, 1917,
vice August L. Abbott.
Thos. S. Maffitt of St. Louis, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Police Commissioners of the city of St. Louis,
to hold for a term ending January 1, 1914, vice A. A. B.
Woerheide, resigned.
Jno. J. Sheahan of St. Louis, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Police Commissioners of the city of St. Louis,
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to hold for a term ending January 13, 1914, vice Hobart
Brinsmade, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOB,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUABY 25, 1913
From the Journal of the Sennte, p. 639
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 25, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed Hon.
A. D. Nortoni of St. Louis, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Curators of the University of Missouri for a term
of six years ending January 1, 1919.
Hon. Sam Sparrow of Kansas City, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Curators of the University of
Missouri for a term of six years ending January 1, 1919.
Dr. S. L. Baysinger of Rolla, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri for a
term of six years ending January 1, 1919.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT ,W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBEUARY 26, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 658
February 26, 1913.
The Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed Collins
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 175
Thompson of St. Louis, Missouri, as a member of the Board
of Managers of the Missouri School for the Blind, to hold
for a term of four years, ending February 1, 1917, vice T.
K. Niedringhaus.
Otto W. Hammer of St. Louis, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School for the
Blind, to hold for a term of four years, ending February 1,
1917, vice Mrs. A. E. Hecker.
Sen. Geo. T. Lee of Van Buren, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School for the
Blind to hold for a term of four years, ending February 1,
1917, vice Arthur B. Shepley.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MABCH 11, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 841
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, March 11, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed Louis
Houck of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 3, for
a term of six years ending January 1, 1919, vice himself.
F. M. Norman of Dexter, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 3, for
a term of six years ending January 1, 1919, vice T, P.
Russell.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
MARCH 11, 1013
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 841
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 11, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed Leo
M. Phipps of Grant City, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 5, for
a term of six years ending January 1, 1919, vice Henry J.
Hughes.
W. H. Haynes of St. Joseph, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 5,
for a term of six years ending January 1, 1919, vice 0. P.
Williams.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 11, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 841
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 11, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed J.
0. Allison of New London, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 1, for
a term of six years ending January 1, 1919, vice J. M. Hard-
man.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 177
Benjamin Franklin of Macon, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 1,
for a term of six years ending January 1, 1919, vice H. T.
Burckhartt.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MABCH 11, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 921
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, March 11, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly oj the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed W. Y.
Foster of Nevada, Missouri, as a member of the Board of
Regents of the Normal School, District No. 4, for a term
ending January 1, 1917, vice Hugh Mclndoe.
C. A. Lockwood of Lamar, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 4,
for a term ending January 1, 1917, vice H. B. McDanieL
W. S. Candler of Mountain Grove, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents of the Normal School,
District No. 4, for a term of six years ending January 1,
1919, vice J. M. Earp.
J. J. Schneider of Springfield, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 4,
for a term of six years, ending January 1, 1919, vice W. M.
Wade.
J. P. McCammon of Springfield, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Regents of the Normal School, District
No. 4, for a term ending January 1, 1915, vice M. B. Clark.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
MARCH 18, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1064
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 18, 1913.
To the Senate of the Forty-seventh General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the consent and advice of the Senate, appointed C. A.
, Keith of Lexington, Missouri, as a member of the Board of
Regents of the Normal School, District No. 2, for a term of
six years ending January 1, 1919, vice Jesse W. Henry.
T. W. Silvers of Butler, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 2, for
a term ending January 1, 1917, vice R. J, Martin.
J. T. Murphy of Windsor, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Regents of the Normal School, District No. 2,
for a term of six years ending January 1, 1919, vice John
Montgomery.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1500
March 20, 1913.
Hon. James H* Hull, Speaker House of Representatives,
Jefferson City, Missouri:
Dear Sir: I am requested by Hon. W. J. Bryan,
Secretary of State in the Cabinet of President Wilson, to
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 179
convey to the House of Representatives his compliments, and
express his regrets at his inability to accept the kind invita-
tion to address the House.
Mr. Bryan's compliments are more fully expressed in
the following telegram to me, to wit:
Lincoln, Nebraska, March 19, 1913.
"Governor Major, Jefferson City, Missouri.
I wish you would present my greeting to the members
of the Legislature and assure them of my appreciation of
the invitation extended by them. Have delayed answering
in the hope that it might be possible to accept, but much to
my regret I find that other duties prevent. Thank them for
the honor done me.
W. J. BRYAN."
I therefore have the honor to present to you, and ask
you to present to the House, Mr. Bryan's compliments, and
express his regrets at not being able to accept the kind
invitation.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTA TI VES
MARCH 20, 1913
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 1195-1196
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the JForfy-
seventh General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
You are now nearing the closing hours of your labors
and this Legislature will go down in the history of Missouri
as one of the best. I take this occasion to congratulate the
members of both branches on their good work. In the
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matter of progressive legislation you are abreast of the times,
and stand in the forefront of all the legislatures in the United
States that have been in session this winter. You have
breathed the spirit of the new day, and have met many of
the new conditions in the new era; you have contributed
your part in the making of a new and greater Missouri, and
upon the whole have given a good account of your steward-
ship; you have been faithful in redeeming the pledges made
to the people, and, after all, that is one of the strong tests
and standards by which you can be measured. You have
felt the progressive spirit, and have enacted laws which will
commend your service to the citizens, regardless of politics.
There are a few subjects which the shortness of time has
prevented you from fully considering, one among which is a
workmen's compensation act, but I am glad to see you have
prepared the way, by creating commissioners to continue
the consideration of this and other questions, and report the
result of their labors to the next Legislature. The presi-
dential preferential primary question can be timely considered
at the next session .
Viewing your work in its fullness, Missouri can con-
gratulate herself on having elected so splendid a legislative
body. You have labored constantly and faithfully from
the day of your organization until these closing hours,
and your deliberations have been absolutely free from small
or petty politics or considerations. You have grasped and
handled the problems of moment with ability and with a
clear conception of their importance and your duties in the
premises. This Assembly possesses an efficiency rarely
found in legislative bodies. You typify not only the spirit
of today, but the character of that splendid type of Missour-
ians, whose achievements have placed our state among the
first in the republic.
As the chief executive, I desire to compliment you upon
your work and to thank you for the consideration shown the
executive department and the recommendations made by
me in my inaugural address, and to further thank you for
the great services you have rendered the people. May you
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return to your homes in good health, and may the years
bring you much profit and happiness.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
APRIL 16, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1718-1718
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 16, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, with my
approval endorsed thereon, the following bill, which reached
me within ten days next before the adjournment of the
General Assembly:
Senate bill No. 26, entitled
An act to prohibit any railroad street railway, terminal,
transfer or electric railway corporation from transporting
passengers or freight from a point in this State to a point
in this State unless such corporation is incorporated under
the laws of the State of Missouri; and providing penalty for
violation, and rules of procedure, and "making any servant,
agent or officer knowingly assisting or aiding or acting for
any such corporation in violating any of the provisions of
section 1 of this act guilty of a misdemeanor, and providing
a penalty/'
I sign this bill because it will only have a prospective
application. This act, I take it, will not apply to foreign
railroad corporations now doing business in Missouri.
The policy of Missouri in reference to encouraging the
development of the State by the railroads has been an ex-
press one, clearly set forth in our statutes* In 1870 the
Legislature, in order to encourage the development of the
State, enacted a law with the following provision:
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"Any railroad company, duly incorporated and existing
under the laws of an adjoining state of the United States,
may extend, construct, maintain and operate its railroad
into and through this State, and for that purpose shall possess
and exercise all the rights, powers and privileges conferred by
the general laws of this State upon railroad corporations
organized thereunder, and shall be subject to all the duties,
liabilities and provisions of the laws of this State concern-
ing railroad corporations as fully as if incorporated in this
State. 9 ' (Act 1870, p. 90.)
The Legislature afterwards, in 1881, so amended the
law as to make it apply to any railroad company duly in-
corporated and existing under the laws of any state, whereas
it had previously applied only to an adjoining state. Foreign
railroad corporations, under this legislative invitation from
the State, knowing what its fixed policy would be, extended
its lines into and across the State and invested fortunes in
Missouri.
Upon the full faith and credit of the grant, rights and
privileges contained in our statutes, investments were made
and the companies were assured that they could enjoy,
possess and exercise all the rights, powers and privileges
conferred by our laws upon domestic railroad corporations.
Having declared by law that such would be the policy and
right, the grant by the State became a binding one, and from
it flowed a contract between the companies and the State of
Missouri, which is protected by the Constitution.
Under the provisions of our statutes, which existed at
the time the corporations applied for and were licensed to
enter Missouri, and at the time the payments required by
law were made, and investments made and property ac-
quired, the corporations received a permit and grant which
amounted to a contract that the foreign railroad corpora-
tion would be permitted to do business, and while subject
to all our laws as to regulations, etc., yet would not be sub-
jected to any greater liability restrictions or duties or matters
than those required or imposed upon domestic corporations
of like character. It was a clear grant that the liabilities
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 183
and requirements would be the same as a domestic corpo-
ration, and the same treatment, of course, must be measured
out to both. The foreign corporation, having been admitted
to Missouri and having made permanent investments under
the grant and good faith of the statutes of the State, cannot
now, after entry, be discriminated against. This present
act providing that no railroad corporation except incor-
porated and chartered in and under the laws of the State of
Missouri should be permitted to carry passengers or freight
from one point in this State to another point in this State,
would, if the act had any other than a prospective applica-
tion, violate this grant and contract, and discriminate
against a foreign railroad corporation already here under our
laws and in favor of the domestic railroad corporation a
thing which the statutes of the State declared at the time
would not be done if these foreign railroads would enter
Missouri, make their investments and build their lines.
The State of Missouri could have, through its statutes,
imposed any conditions it saw fit and proper in reference to
the entry and construction of lines by foreign railroad
corporations. It could have required them to incorporate
in this State at the time. As it did not do so, it cannot now,
after entry and investment, impose additional burdens and
conditions on the roads now here as to their right to continue
to do business in this State. Quite a different proposition
from the exercise of the State's right to the reasonable
regulation of the business of such roads. This act would
become an absolute prohibition as to the right of any foreign
railroad corporation to continue business in Missouri
unless it incorporated as a domestic corporation. These
businesses are already incorporated under other states and
are here, after full compliance with our laws; we can regulate
them, but cannot arbitrarily compel them to incorporate
in this State or forfeit their right to continue business, as
vested interests have attached and contractual relations
exist by reason of the acts and laws of the State at the time
of entry. Again, how could they incorporate in Missouri
as domestic corporations. If the law applied to prevent
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foreign corporations doing business here, the bill provides
no way of incorporating. These principles which I have
suggested are sustained not only by the decisions of the
Supreme Court of this State, but the Supreme Court of the
United States in the American Smelting and Refining Com-
pany case, and numerous other decisions, and also by the
Supreme Court of the State of Kentucky in passing upon
statutes exactly like ours, wherein it was held that the
statutes would violate the Federal Constitution the Ken-
tucky case being that of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Com-
pany.
As stated, I have signed the bill because I believe it has
a prospective application, applying only to such foreign
corporations as may hereafter enter Missouri. If the Legis-
lature, by this bill, desires to change the policy of the State
in reference to the entry of foreign railroad corporations
hereafter, that is a matter for it alone to determine.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
APRIL 16, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1718-1719
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, April 16, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, with my
approval endorsed thereon, the following bill, which reached
me within ten days next before the adjournment of the
General Assembly:
Senate bill No. 117, entitled
An act to promote the safety of employes and travelers
upon railroads and railways in whole or in part within the
State of Missouri, while operated within said State by any
GOVEKNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 185
person, persons, partnership or corporation, either as owner,
lessee or receiver, in any commerce, traffic, transportation
or intercourse between two or more points or places, wholly
within said State, by compelling said person, persons, part-
nership or corporation to properly man their trains and
locomotives, and providing for violations thereof.
This bill will have little or no effect upon the passenger
traffic of the railroads. If there is any increase in the
number of employes in the passenger department it will be
so small as to be inconsequential. On the main line of the
Missouri Pacific it would not add to exceed three, and possi-
bly none.
The representatives of the bill and the representatives of
Federated Labor handling the argument, on hearing stated
that in a few instances where it would add an employe to a
passenger train would be met by merely changing the name
from porter to brakeman, and wearing a brakeman's badge
instead of a porter's. This is done under the full crew law
in the state of Texas, evidence of which was filed by repre-
sentatives of federated labor in presenting their reasons why
the bill should be signed.
The full crew bill will not affect the freight department,
save and except such freight trains as are composed of forty
cars or more. So it may be said that the present full crew
bill will only affect the freight department, and that only
on such trains as consist of forty or more cars. It does not
mean the adding of an extra man on such freight trains with-
out beneficial returns, both to the public and the roads. It
will afford a return in the way of protecting both life and
property, and in the more efficient handling of traffic.
By reason of the cutting down of grades and the use of
heavy engines we have longer trains and also increased speed
of trains, larger traffic is handled, and that more speedily,
without any increase in the number of men handling such
trains. This fact no doubt accounts for the increase in the
number of men killed and injured, and our increased number
of wrecks and tie-ups. The addition of the one man on these
long trains would give better facilities for detecting defects
186 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
and the inspection of the condition of the train while in
transit, thereby reducing the chances of wrecks and tie-ups,
which are expensive, to the minimum.
In 1904 one trainman in every eleven on the roads in the
United States was killed or injured. In 1911 this proportion
became one in every eight. Of the 90,000 railroad yardmen
employed in 1911, one in every one hundred and eighty-
seven was killed, and one in every eight was injured.
The Legislature, in its wisdom, has seen fit to enact this
law for the purpose of safeguarding both life and property.
A similar bill has been vetoed by Governor Cruce of Okla-
homa, and was approved by Governor Sulzer of New York.
The states of Arkansas, Arizona, California, Maryland,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Washington have
full crew statutes. This statute which 1 have today approve
is seemingly more liberal to the roads than those in the major-
ity of other states having enacted the same.
The number of men handling each train in the United
States is less than that of any other country.
I have heard both sides and have thoroughly weighed
same, and see no reason why I should override the legis-
lative will I therefore approve the bill.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
APRIL 17, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1719-1720
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 17, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, with my approval endorsed
thereon, Senate bill No. 409, which reached me within ten
days next before the adjournment of the General Assembly,
entitled
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 187
An act to provide a system of dragged roads to connect
all county seats in the State in one general system, and appro-
priating money therefor, with an emergency clause.
The practical application of this bill will not be whole-
some in some counties, yet will be quite beneficial when the
entire State is considered.
It will only consume a part of the fund derived solely
from automobile licenses, and will leave a balance for per-
manent road improvement in all counties where the county,
district or citizens pay not less than one-half of such improve-
ments, the State paying half, unless it exceeds 3 per cent
of the funds the maximum amount which any county
could receive being 3 per cent of the entire fund.
Respectfully,
Ei LIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
APRIL 23, 1913
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 17 5-1786
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, April 23, 1913.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I herewith return, with my approval endorsed
thereon, House bill No. 465, entitled
An act to ascertain the number of indigent and depend-
ent ex-Confederate soldiers resident in this State, and to
provide for the payment of a pension to such as were honor-
ably discharged from the Confederate service, and who are
shown to be deserving for State aid.
The same haviflg reached me within ten days next
before the adjournment of the General Assembly.
In approving this bill, I do so with much hesitancy by
reason of the fact I am not satisfied that the same is consti-
tutional. I am in doubt as to whether or not the public
188 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
re-venues can be used as specifically provided for in this bill.
It seems also to impinge upon the constitutional pro-vision
against class legislation.
I called upon the Attorney-General for an opinion, and
he advises me that he is in doubt as to its constitutionality,
but that in view of the presumption of law attending the bill
he deems it constitutional, yet is not throughly satisfied
upon the proposition.
There is no appropriation, however, made in the con-
tingent bill to carry the act into effect, as an appropriation
contained in a bill itself has never been considered valid.
The Legislature enacted this law by reason of the fact that
the Confederate Home at Higginsville is inadequate in
capacity to care for all the indigent Confederate soldiers
there being perhaps about one hundred this bill would effect
and who are not cared for in the home.
I therefore give the act the benefit of the doubt, and the
legal presumption attending, and sign the same.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTA TIVES
JANUAEY 20, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 153
January 20, 1915.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In compliance with the requirements of the statutes of
Missouri, I have the honor to transmit to you through the
House of Representatives, for your information and con-
sideration, a complete record of all pardons, paroles, com-
munications, reprieves and transfers to the insane asylum
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 189
granted to prisoners in the Missouri Penitentiary between
the dates of January 13, 1913, and January 1, 1915,
Respectfully submitted,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTA TIVES
JANUARY 25, 1915
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 190
January 25, 1915.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I have the honor to transmit to you; through the House
of Representatives: the following reports of state depart-
ments :
First annual report of the Public Service Commission for
the eight and one-half months ending December 31, 1913;
biennial report of the State Geologists; thirty-fifth annual
report Missouri Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 4, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 265
February 4, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the State
of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the fol-
190 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
lowing members on the Board of Police Commissioners of the
city of Kansas City, Missouri:
Col. Fred A. Lamb of Kansas City, Mo., to hold for a
term ending March 9, 1917, vice Hon. W. C. Reynolds.
Hon. James S. Lapsley of Kansas City, Mo., to hold
for a term ending March 9, 1917, vice Hon. Alvah H. O'Dowd
term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBBUABY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. S40-341
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
the following members of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections:
Miss Mary E. Perry of St. Louis, Mo., for a term ending
January 1, 1921, vice herself, term expired.
Eugene Weiffenbach of Warrenton, Mo., to hold for a
term ending January 1, 1921, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 191
TO THE SENATE
FEBKUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 341
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members on the Board of Managers of the Missouri
School for the Deaf:
Dr. R. N. Crews of Fulton, Mo., to hold for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
DeWitt Masters of Perry, Mo., to hold for a term ending
February 1, 1919, vice Sam A. Clark, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBKUABY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 341
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Managers for the Federal
Soldiers' Home: J. W. Farris of Lebanon, Mo., to hold
for a term ending February 1, 1919, vice W. A. Young,
term expired.
Thos. B. Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., to hold for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
192 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 341
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Managers for the Indus-
trial Home for Girls at Chillicothe, Mo.:
Frank Ashby of Chillicothe, Mo., for a term ending
February 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
Charles H. Bower of Hannibal, Mo., for a term ending
Februrary 1, 1919, vice Boyd Dudley, term expired.
Mrs. James Bradshaw of Kansas City, Mo., for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice Mrs. Alice K. Rowland, term
expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri: %
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
ollowing member of the Board of Managers of State Hos-
Dital No. 1 at Fulton, Mo.:
R. M. White of Mexico, Mo., for a term ending Feb-
*uary 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 193
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 84,1
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Managers of State Hos-
pital No. 3 at Nevada, Mo.:
J. A. Daugherty of Webb City, Mo., to hold for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice W. J. Sewell, term expired.
M. J. Brady of Richards, Mo., to hold for a term ending
February 1, 1919, vice Dr. C. P. Bowden, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 342
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Managers for State
Hospital No. 4 at Farmington, Mo. :
Judge N. C. Chasteen of Dexter, Mo., to hold for a term
ending April 11, 1919, vice Samuel Ulen, term expired.
R. B. Anderson of St. Louis, Mo., to hold for a term
ending April 11, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
194 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. $%.%
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
Joseph G. Dillard of Sedalia, Mo., as Hotel Inspector of the
State of Missouri, to hold for a term ending on the first
Monday in January, 1917, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 84
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Managers for the Train-
ing Schools for Boys at Boonville, Mo. :
Judge W. M. Williams of Boonville, Mo., to hold for a
term ending February 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
John W. Baldwin of Sedalia, Mo., to hold for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 195
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 34%
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Regents for Normal
School District No. 4, Springfield, Mo.:
John H. Case of Marshfield, Mo,, to hold for a term
ending January 1, 1921, vice J. P. McCammon, term expired.
Ignace Glaser of Springfield, Mo., for a term ending
January 1, 1921, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 84$
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Regents for Normal
School District No. 2, Warrensburg, Mo.:
W. F. Quigley of Tipton, Mo., to hold for a term ending
January 1, 1921, vice L. J. Schofield, term expired.
J. L. Spillers of Otterville, Mo., to hold for a term
ending January 1, 1921, vice 0. G. Burch, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
196 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. $42-343
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Regents for Normal
School District No. 5, Maryville, Mo.:
Charles L. Mosely of Stanberry, Mo., for a term ending
January 1, 1921, vice Willis G. Hine, term expired.
George N. Gromer of Pattonsburg, Mo., to hold for a
term ending January 1, 1921, vice William F. Rankin, term
expired.
W. A. Weightman of Mound City, to hold for a term
ending January 1, 1921, vice James B. O'Biien, no longer a
resident of the district.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. $48
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Managers of State Hos-
pital No. 2 at St. Joseph:
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 197
E. M. Lindsay of St. Joseph, Mo., for a term ending
February 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
E. S. Villmoare of Kansas City, Mo., to hold for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice John E. Frost, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor,
TO THE SENATE
FEBRTTAKY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 343
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members of the Board of Managers for the Con-
federate Soldiers' Home of Higginsville, Mo.:
J. Wm. Towson of Shelbina, Mo., to hold for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice P. H. Franklin, term expired.
B. F. Murdock of Platte City, Mo., to hold for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRTTAKY 10, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 343
February 10, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise tftat I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
198 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
following members of the Board of Regents for Lincoln
Institute:
Thos. Speed Mosby of Jefferson City, Mo., to hold for a
term ending January 1, 1921, vice himself, term expired.
W. F. Chamberlain of Hannibal, Mo., to hold for a term
ending January 1, 1921, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 11, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 887-340
February 11, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, made the recess appoint-
ments as shown by the list hereto attached, which I here-
with submit for your consideration.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
RECESS APPOINTMENTS, 1913-1914.
May 23, 1913 Rev. James N. Cmtcher, Neosho, as a
member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections,
for a term ending January 1, 1917, vice Rabbi Louis Bern-
stein.
May 23, 1913 James F. Conran, St. Louis, as a member
of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, for a term
ending January 1, 1919, vice Dr. P. E. Williams.
May 23, 1913 Mrs. James Watson, Dearborn, as a
member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 199
for a term ending January 1, 1919, vice Mrs. Walter McNab
Miller.
January 6, 1914 Mrs. W. J. Smith, Eolia, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Colony for the Feeble-
minded and Epileptic, for a term ending August 21, 1917,
vice Alice Welborn.
January 6, 1914 Mrs W. W. Graves, Jefferson City,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Colony for
Feeble-minded and Epileptic, for a term ending August 21,
1915, vice Katherine Gordon.
January 6, 1914 S. P. Houston, Malta Bend, a,s a
member of the Board of Managers of the Colony for Feeble-
minded and Epileptic, for a term ending August 21, 1915,
vice himself.
January 6, 1914 A. D. Gresham, Platte City, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Colony for Feeble-
minded and Epileptic, for a term ending August 21, 1917,
vice Leonard D. Murrell.
January 6, 1914 R. M. Reynolds, Marshall, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Colony of Feeble-
minded and Epileptic, for a term ending August 21, 1915,
vice Dr. John R. Hall.
April 24, 1913 John Gentle, Vandalia, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School for the
Deaf, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice J. J. Newcomb.
April 24, 1913 Mark C. Hawkins, Monroe City, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School
for the Deaf, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice
F. W. Neidermeyer.
April 24, 1913 D. A. Sharp, Liberty, as a member of
the Board of Managers of the Missouri School for the Deaf,
for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice E. M. Taubman.
June 23, 1913 Joseph A. Wright, St. Louis, as a
member of the Board of Election Commissioners of St.
Louis city, for a term ending January 15, 1917, vice himself.
June 24, 1913 Clarence L. Shotwell, Ballwin, Excise
Commissioner, St. Louis county, to hold during the pleasure
of the Governor.
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June 24, 1913 Robert J. Fine, Webster Groves, Ex-
cise Commissioner, St. Louis county, to hold during the
pleasure of the Governor.
April 15, 1913 James T. Bradshaw, Kansas City, as
State Warehouse Commissioner, for a term ending April
15, 1919.
April 15, 1913 John M. Atkinson, Doniphan, as
chairman of the Public Service Commission, for a term end-
ing April 15, 1919.
April 15, 1913 Howard B. Shaw, Columbia, as a
member of the Public Service Commission, for a term end-
ing April 15, 1917.
April 15, 1913 John Kennish, Kansas City, as a mem-
ber of the Public Service Commission, for a term ending
April 15, 1917.
April 15, 1913 Frank Wightman, Monett, as a member
of the Public Service Commission, for a term ending April
15, 1915.
November 18, 1914 Edwin J. Bean, DeSoto, as a
member of the Public Service Commission, for a term ending
April 15, 1919.
April 24, 1913 R. C. Carpenter, St, James, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers of the Federal Soldiers Home,
for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice Henry Fairback.
April 24, 1913 H. E. Warren, Richland, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Federal Soldiers' Home,
for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice Louis Benecke.
April 24, 1913 J. R. Ferguson, Springfield, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers of the Federal Soldiers'
Home, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice himself.
May 21, 1913 Frank W. Buffum, Louisiana, State
Highway Commissioner, for a term ending May 20, 1917
May 23, 1913 T. J. Hoge, Chillicothe, as a member of
the Board of Managers of the State Industrial Home for
Girls, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice A. M.
Shelton.
May 23, 1913 Frank Ashby, Chillicothe, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the State Industrial Home for
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 201
Girls, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice Frank B.
Klepper.
September 2, 1913 John J. Schneider, Springfield, as
Chief Commissioner of the State Board of Immigration,
for a term ending August 16, 1917, vice himself.
September 2, 1913 Charles D. Goodrum, Lamar, as a
member of the Board of Immigration, for a term ending
August 16, 1917, vice .William J. Morsey.
September 2, 1913 Benjamin A. Neal, Greenfield, as a
member of the Board of Immigration, for a term ending
August 16, 1917, vice C. Hanson.
December 8, 1913 Sam C. Hoover, Marshfield, as a
member of the Board of Trustees of the Fruit Experiment
Station, for a term ending November 16, 1917, vice J. W.
Tippen.
December 8, 1913 Frank E. Scotten, Bolivar, as a
member of the Board of Trustees of the Fruit Experiment
Station, for a term ending November 15, 1919, vice Charles
Harkins.
May 23, 1913 Elias Gatch, St. Louis, as a member of
the Board of Managers of the Bureau of Geology and Mines,
for a term ending May 22, 1917, vice himself.
May 23, 1913 Major Clark Craycroft, Joplin, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Bureau of Geology
and Mines, for a term ending May 22, 1917, vice John
H. Bovard.
May 23, 1913 Edward M. Shepherd, Springfield, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Bureau of Geology
and Mines, for a term ending May 22, 1917, vice S. D.
Mitchell.
May 23, 1913 Phillip N. Moore, St. Louis, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers of the Bureau of Geology and
Mines, for a term ending May 22, 1917, vice himself.
April 24, 1913 Dr. F. H. Matthews, Liberty, as a
member of the State Board of Health for a term ending
April 18, 1917, vice Dr. Ernest F. Robinson.
202 MESSAGES AKD PROCLAMATIONS OF
April 24, 1913 Dr. J. A. B. Adcock, Warrensburg, as a
member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
April 18, 1917, vice Dr. Frank Fuson.
April 24, 1913 Dr. R. L. Wills, Neosho, as a member of
the State Board of Health, for a term ending April 18, 1917,
vice Dr. Frank B. Hiller.
April 24, 1913 Dr. G. 0. Cuppaidge, Moberly, as a
member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
April 18, 1917, vice Dr. L. E. Bunte.
July 14, 1914 Dr. T. H. Wilcoxen, Bowling Green, as a
member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
July 1, 1918, vice himself.
August 1, 1914 Dr. T. A. Son, Bonne Terre, as a mem-
ber of the State Board of Health, for a term ending July 1,
1918, vice Dr. G- B. Schulz-
August 1, 1914 Dr. Mayo Ray Hughes, St. Louis, as a
member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
July 1, 1918, vice Dr. L W. Upshaw.
June 13, 1914 Dr. H. G. Savage, Warsaw, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers, Hospital for the Insane No. 3,
for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice J. C. Nunn,
May 5, 1913 Samuel J. McMinn, Marble Hill, as a
member of the Board of Managers, Hospital for the Insane
No. 4, for a term ending April 28, 1917, vice H. D. Evans.
May 5, 1913 Dr. T. F. Frazer, Commerce, as a member
of the Board of Managers, Hospital for the Insane No. 4,
for a term ending April 28, 1917, vice B. B. Gaboon, Sr.
May 5, 1913 Charles Pratt, Flat River, as a member of
the Board of Managers, Hospital for the Insane No. 4, for a
term ending April 28, 1917, vice Green B. Greer.
May 23, 1914 C. C. Butler, St. Louis, as a member of
the Board pf Regents, Lincoln Institute, for a term ending
January 1, 1917, vice John Sullivan.
January 16, 1914 Thomas S. Maffitt, St. Louis, as a
member of the Board of Police Commissioners of St. Louis
city, for a term ending January 1, 1918, vice himself.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 203
May 23, 1913 Dr. U. G. Crandall, St. Joseph, as a
member of the Board of Police Commissioners of St. Joseph,
for a term ending April 20, 1915, vice John D. McNeeley.
June 16, 1914 Joseph I. McDonald, St. Joseph, as a
member of the Board of Police Commissioners of St. Joseph,
for a term ending April 28, 1917, vice himself.
May 23, 1913 Henry Vogelman, St. Joseph, as a
member of the Board of Police Commissioners of St. Joseph,
for a term ending April 28, 1917, vice Carl Weigel.
June 4, 1913 Roy L. Kay, California, as a member of
the Board of Managers of the Missouri Training School for
Boys, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice I. N. Everard.
June 4, 1913 Ben E. Hulse, Hannibal, as a member of
the Board of Managers of the Missouri Training School
for Boys, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice E. A.
Crewson.
June 20, 1913 Phillip R. Toll, Kansas City, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, for a term
ending May 1,1915, vice Cuthbert Childs.
July 15, 1913 J. C. Bassford, Mexico, as a member of
the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, for a term ending
May 1, 1916, vice H. J, Simmons.
April 3, 1914 Cecil Dysart, Moberly, as a member of
the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, for a term ending
May 1, 1917, vice himself.
May 8, 1913 G. M. Foster, Warrensburg, as a member
of the Board of Regents, Normal School No. 2 at Warrens-
burg, for a term ending January 1, 1917, vice C. J. Jobes.
May 23, 1914 N. M. Bradley, Warrensburg, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Regents, Normal School No. 2 at Warrens-
burg, for a term ending January 1, 1917, vice T. W. Silvers.
May 23, 1913 E. G. Cox, Craig, as a member of the
State Board of Pharmacy, for a term ending August 16,
1917, vice Ralph L. Wardin.
May 23, 1913 Charles Gietner, St. Louis, as a mem-
ber of the State Board of Pharmacy, for a term ending July
2, 1916, vice himself.
204 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
December 8, 1913 R. A. Doyle, East Prairie, as a mem-
ber of the State Board of Pharmacy, for a term ending
August 16, 1918, vice William Mittelbach.
January 16, 1914 John J. Sheahan, St. Louis, as a
member of the Board of Police Commissioners of St. Louis
city, for a term ending January 1, 1918, vice himself.
August 12, 1914 John P. Campbell, Doniphan, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri Training
School for Boys, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice
Fred A. Morris.
June 19, 1913 Morris G. Gordon, Jefferson City, as
supervisor of the Building and Loan Bureau, for a term
ending June 20, 1917, vice Sherman T. Gresham.
May 13, 1913 John T. Fitzpatrick, Kansas City, as
Commissioner of Labor Statistics Bureau, for a term ending
June 14, 1915, vice Austin W. Biggs.
April 14, 1913 Dr. Geo. L. McCutcheon, Canton, as
physician of the Penitentiary, for a term ending the third
Monday ia January, 1917, vice Dr. S. A. Newman,
August 16, 1913 John A. Knott, Hannibal, as In-
spector of Petroleum Oils, for a term ending August 16,
1917, vice himself.
April 24, 1913 Dr. J. H. Buford, Ellington, as Com^
missioner for State Sanatorium for Treatment of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, for a term ending April 12, 1917, vice Dr. E.
W, Schauffler,
April 24, 1913 Dr. C. T. Dusenberry, Monett, as
Commissioner for State Sanatorium for Treatment of Pul-
monary Tuberculosis, for a term ending April 12, 1917,
vice M. L. Coleman.
April 24, 1913 Dr. J. L. Eaton, Bismarck, as Com-
missioner for State Sanatorium for Treatment of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, for a term ending April 12, 1917, vice Walter
Me Nab Miller.
April 24, 1913 S. H. Minor, Aurora, as Commissioner
for State Sanatorium for Treatment of Pulmonary Tuber-
culosis, for a term ending April 12, 1917, vice Wm. Porter.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 205
April 24, 1913 Dr. E. W. Schauffler, Kansas City, a?
Commissioner for State Sanatorium for Treatment of Pul-
monary Tuberculosis, for a term ending April 12, 1917,
vice Geo. A. McCanse.
May 12, 1913 T. D. Parr, Hamilton, as a member of
the Board of Regents of Normal School No. 5, for a term
ending January 1, 1919, vice W. H. Haynes.
March 30, 1914 Dr. J. B. Norman, as a member of the
Board of Managers of the State Industrial Home for Negro
Girls, for a term ending August 16, 1916.
March 30, 1914 Mrs. W. J. Fulks, California, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the State Industrial
Home for Negro Girls, for a term ending August 16, 1915*
March 30, 1914 Robert S. Lamar, Fulton, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the State Industrial Home for
Negro Girls, for a term ending August 16, 1916.
March 30, 1914 William H. Tegethoff, Clayton, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the State Industrial
Home for Negro Girls, for a term ending August 16, 1916.
March 30, 1914 Jeanette McConachie, Troy, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the State Industrial
Home for Negro Girls, for a term ending August 16, 1915.
TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTA TI VES
MABCH 8, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 631
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 8, 1915.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Forty-
eighth General Assembly:
By reason of the destruction by fire on Saturday morn-
ing, March 6, 1915, of all the buildings of the Warrensburg
Normal School, with the exception of the gymnasium and
206 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
power house, it is necessary that I send to yon this special
message calling your attention to this fact in an official way.
I recommend that you appropriate money for the main-
tenance and support of the same as if the buildings had not
been destroyed, to the end the school may be continued at
Warrensburg without any break, as suitable rooms have been
provided for that purpose and the school is proceeding this
morning with an increased attendance. There are more than
seven hundred students attending at this time, and some-
thing like two thousand two hundred registered during last
year. This is the largest normal school in the State, and
one of the largest in the United States.
I would further recommend that the Legislature appro-
priate money to begin the erection of new buildings, looking
to the final reconstruction of all buildings. The educational
interests of the State are of first importance, and this matter
should have prompt attention at your hands, as no doubt
it will. You have plenty of time to dispose of this and all
other matters of importance, including constructive and
progressive legislation now before you. You have labored
diligently in the consideration of measures, and the final
hours of your legislative toil are the hours which will bear the
fruit of your earlier labors, and that fruitage no doubt will
be good and will meet with the approval of the people of
the commonwealth.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOK,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MABCH 18, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p* 907
March 18, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 207
following members on the board of Curators of the University
of Missouri:
Hon. David R. Francis of St. Louis, Mo., to hold for a
term of six years ending January 1, 1921, vice himself, term
expired.
Hon. H. B. McDaniel of Springfield, Mo., to hold for a
term of six years ending January 1, 1921, vice Hon. C. E.
Yeater, term expired.
Hon. John Bradley of Kennett, Mo., to hold for a term
of six years ending January 1, 1921, vice Hon. Thomas J.
Wornall, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MAECH 19, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 987
March 19, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri;
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, b> and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following members on the Board of Regents for the Normal
School, District No. 1, Kirksville, Mo.:
Hon. Harry M. Still of Kirksville, to hold for a term of
six years ending January 1, 1921, vice John C. McKinley,
term expired.
Hon. Allen Ralston of Queen City, Mo., to hold for a
term of six years ending January 1, 1921, vice E. C. Grim,
term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor,
2 08 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 19, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 987
March 19, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Hon.
Moses Whybark of Cape Girardeau, Mo., as a member of
the Board of Regents for the Normal School, District No. 3,
to hold for a term ending January 1, 1921, vice himself,
term expired.
Respectfully,'
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 20, 1915
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1057
March 20, 1915.
To the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on May 22, 1913, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, I duly appointed
A. Sidney Johnston of St. Louis, Mo., to the office of Factory
Inspector of the State of Missouri, to hold for a term of four
years ending May 13, 1917, vice W. W. Williams, term
expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W, MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 209
TO THE SENATE
JANTJABY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 10
CITY OP JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on December 14, 1916,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. Thomas L. Anderson, St. Louis, Missouri, as Election
Commissioner, St. Louis, Missouri, for the unexpired term
ending January 15, 1917, and until his successor is commiss-
sioned and qualified, vice Sidney S. May, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 10
CITY OF JEFFEESON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, I appointed the following as
members of the Board of Police Commissioners of St. Louis:
June 28, 1916, Walter D, Thompson, for a term ending
January 1, 1917, vice Charles P. Williams, resigned.
August 25, 1916, M. H. C. Arendes, for a term ending
January 1, 1918, vice Thos. S. Maffitt, resigned.
210 MESSAGES AND PKOCLAMATIONS OF
September 5, 1916, Henry C. Ostertagfor a term ending
January 1, 1917, vice Samuel McPheeters, retired by Act-
ing Governor Painter.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor,
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 10
CITY OP JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on January 3, 1917, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Dr. G. E. Muns of Montgomery City, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Curators of the University of Missouri, for a
term ending January 1, 1923, vice Dr. J. C. Parrish, term
expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 11
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on December 18, 1915,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 211
J. P. Clark, Perryville, Missouri, as a member of the Board
of Regents of Normal School No. 3, for a term ending Jan-
uary 1, 1921, vice Hine C. Schult.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 11
CITY or JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on June 7, 1915, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed Mr.
W. L. P. Burney, Harrisonville, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Regents of Normal School No. 2, for a term
ending January 1, 1919, vice J. T. Murphy, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 11
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on the llth day of April,
1916, I appointed Hon. William G. Busby of Carrollton,
212 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Missouri, as a member and Chairman of the Public Service
Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Hon. John M. Atkinson, to hold for the unexpired term end-
ing on the 15th day of April, 1919.
I would respectfully direct attention to the fact that
section 4 of article I of the Public Service Commission Act,
passed and approved March 17, 1913, relative to the filling of
vacancies on said Commission, does not appear to require
confirmation of appointments for unexpired terms to fill va-
cancies, but, in order to avoid all doubt, the appointment of
Senator Busby is submitted and confirmation respectfully
requested.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUAET 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 11
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on September 11, 1915,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. Walter K. Chorn, Fayette, Missouri, as Superintendent
of Insurance, for a term ending July 1, 1917, vice Charles
G. Revelle, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 2,13
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 11
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on December 26, 1916,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. William H. Lewis, Flat River, Missouri, as Labor
Commissioner for a term ending June 14, 1919, vice John
T. Fitzpatrick, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. iJ-1
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on April 24, 1915, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed Hon.
Eugene McQuillin, St. Louis, Missouri, as a member of the
Public Service Commission, for a term ending April 15,
1921, vice Frank A. Wightman, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
214 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANTJARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 12
CITY OP JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on December 21, 1916,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. Morris G. Gordon, Jefferson City, Missouri, as Super-
visor of Building and Loan Asssociations, for a term ending
March 24, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on January 6, 1916, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. R. B. Denny, as Excise Commissioner of St. Louis
County, vice Harry M. Duck, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 215
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 12
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on March 26, 1915, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. Horace S. Rumsey, St. Louis, Mo., as Excise Commis-
sioner of St. Louis, vice Thomas L. Anderson, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANTJAEY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on September 3, 1916,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. T. Speed Mosby, Jefferson City, Missouri, as Beer
Inspector, for a term ending August 31, 1919, vice himself,
term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor*
216 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 12
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, I appointed the following as mem-
bers of the Board of Managers of the Industrial Home for
Negro Girls:
September 3, 1915, Mrs. W, J. Fulks, California, Mis-
souri, for a term ending August 16, 1918, vice herself.
September 3, 1915, Jeanette McConachie, Troy, Mis-
souri, for a term ending August 16, 1918, vice herself.
September 22, 1916, Dr. J. B. Norman, Tipton, Mis-
souri, for a term ending August 16, 1919, vice himslf, term
expired.
September 22, 1916, R. S. Lamar, Fulton, Missouri, for
a term ending August 16, 1919, vice himself, term expired.
September 22, 1916, William H. Tegethoff, Clayton,
Missouri, for a term ending August 16, 1919, vice himself,
term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
Prom the Journal of the Senate, p. IS
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on December 21, 1916,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 217
Hon. W. S. Stephens, Boonville, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Managers, Missouri Reformatory, for a term
ending February 1, 1919, vice W. M. Williams, deceased.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 13
CITY 01* JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on the 3d day of Septem-
ber, 1915, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
I appointed the following as members of the Board of Man-
agers of the Colony for Feeble-Minded and Epileptic to
serve for a term ending August 21, 1919:
Hon. R. M. Reynolds, Marshall, Missouri;
Mrs. W. W. Graves, Jefferson City, Missouri;
Hon. S. P. Houston, Malta Bend, Missouri.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. IS
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on July 1, 1916, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed Hon,
218 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
David A. Murphy, as a member of the Board of the Police
Commissioners of Kansas City, Missouri, for a term ending
March 9, 1917, vice J. S. Lapsley, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. IS
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the State
of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on the 18th day of
August, 1916, in my absence from the State, Lieutenant
Governor W. R. Painter, as Acting Governor, appointed
the following members of the Board of Police Commissioners
of the City of St. Joseph:
Hon. James L. Davison of St. Joseph, for a term ending
April 28, 1917, vice Dr. U. G. Crandall, removed by the
Acting Governor.
Hon. W. R Davis of St. Joseph, for a term ending
April 28, 1917, vice Joseph I. McDonald, removed by the
Acting Governor.
Hon. Jas. E. Cox. of St. Joseph, Missouri, for a term
ending April 28, 1917, vice Henry Vogelman, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 219
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. IS
CITY or JEPFEBSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the State
of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on December 5, 1916,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Hon. John F. Lumpkin, as a member of the Board of Police
Commissioners of Kansas City, for a term ending March 9,
1917, vice Fred. A. Lamb, relieved.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 14
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the State
of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that on May 12, 1916, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I appointed
Mr. F. M. Russell, Conway, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of Hospital for Insane, No. 3, for term
ending February 1, 1919, vice M. S. Brady, resigned.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
. Governor.
220 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
Fro m the Journal of the Senate, p. 14
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that, by and with the advice
and consent or the Senate, I appointed the following as mem-
bers of the Board of Managers of the Federal Soldier's
Home, to serve for a term ending February 1, 1919:
May 20, 1915, William V. Farris, Lebanon, Missouri,
vice J. W. Farris deceased.
June 30, 1916, Tim Birmingham, St. James, Missouri,
vice Thos. B. Rodgers deceased.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUABY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 14
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, I have appointed the following
as members of the Board of Pharmacy:
June 7, 1915, Paul L. Hess, Kansas City, for a term
ending August 16, 1919, vice Charles E. Zinn, term expired.
June 27, 1916, Charles Gietner, St. Louis, Missouri,
for a term ending July 2, 1921, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 221
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917 .
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 14
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, I appointed the following as mem-
bers of the Missouri Commission for the Blind:
November 20, 1915, J. D. P. Francis, St. Louis, Mis-
souri, for a term ending January 1, 1919.
November 30, 1915, John R. Lyell, Shelbina, Missouri,
for a term ending January 1. 1919.
September 18, 1916, Jacob Lampert, St. Louis, Mis-
souri, for a term ending January 1, 1919.
January 2, 1917, J. C. Jones, St. Louis, Missouri, for a
term of four years ending January 1, 1921.
January 2, 1917, Adolph Michaels, St. Louis, Missouri,
for a term of four years ending January 1, 1921.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 4, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 14-15
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 4, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the
State of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, I appointed the following as mem-
bers of the Board of Managers of Hospital for Insane No. 2.
222 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
November 8, 1915, Judge L. J. Eastin, St. Joseph,
Missouri, for a term ending February 1, 1919, vice E. M.
Lindsay, resigned.
December 24, 1915, L. L. Chappelle, Clarksdale, Mis-
souri, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice George B.
Baker, resigned.
December 24, 1915, Nicholas C. Huffaker, St. Joseph,
Missouri, for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice Frank
Crowley, resigned.
May 25, 1916, Allen M. Thompson, Nashua, Missouri,
for a term ending February 1, 1917, vice J. A. Postlewaite,
resigned.
May 26, 1916, David T. Maddux, Richmond, Missouri,
for a term ending Feburary 1, 1919, vice Ed. S. Villmoare,
resigned.
Res pectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 8, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 17-18
CITY OP JEFFERSON, January 8, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
In compliance with the provisions of section 8, article 5,
of the Constitution of Missouri, I have the honor to transmit
to you (through the House of Representatives) a report of
the reprieves, commutations and pardons granted by me
during the last two years of my administration, 1915 and
1916.
Respectfully,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 223
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 8, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 18
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 8, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of Missouri:
I have the honor to transmit to you, through the House
of Representatives, the annual report of the Public Service
Commission for eleven months ending November 30, 1916,
Respectfully submitted,
ELLIOTT W. MAJOR,
Governor.
224 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
MEMORANDA OF PROCLAMATIONS AND
WRITS OF ELECTION
JANTTABY 24, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. IS
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of 1200.00 for one Grant Holzer.
FEBBTJABY 1, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p. 17
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of $300.00 for the unknown parties wrecking the house of
Porter S. Potts.
FEBEUAET 24, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-19 16, p. %5
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting apart the
the First Friday after the First Tuesday as Arbor Day.
MARCH 28, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 37
The Governor issued a Proclamation for the Relief of
the Flood, Cyclone and Storm sufferers in Nebraska, Ohio,
and Indiana,
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 225
MAT 5, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 50
The Governor issued a proclamation offering a reward
of $100.00 for one James Long.
MAT 13, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 54
The Governor issued a proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for the unknown murderer of Wm. K Steele.
JUNE 4, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 62
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
June 14th as Flag Day.
JUNE 17, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 67
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for the unknown murderer of Emit Loessner.
JULT 10, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 75
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of $300.00 for Everett Byland,
226 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
JULY 17, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 77
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for Harry Warwick "Col."
JULY 21, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 79
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
August 20th and 21st as Good Roads Day.
JULY 21, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 79
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for the parties Burning the Barn of Geo. H. Helton
of Barry County.
JULY 29, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p. 81
The Governor issued a proclamation offering a reward
of $200.00 for the capture of Ed. Wilson "Col".
AUGUST 13, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 87
The Governor offered a Reward of $300.00 for the un-
known murderer of Estelle Potter.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 227
ATJGITST 13, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 87
The Governor offered a Reward of $100.00 for James
Lawrence for the murder of Fred Pullen.
SEPTEMBER 5, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 94
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for J. C. Hammons.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 95
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for Robert Rogers.
SEPTEMBER 18, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 99
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for one W. 0. Curtice,
SEPTEMBER 19, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 99
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation setting
aside October 9th 1913 as fire prevention day.
228 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
OCTOBER 2, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 10S
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for one Joseph Fricina.
OCTOBER 9, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 106
The Governor issued a Quarantine Proclamation.
NOVEMBER 8, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Thursday Nov. 27th as Thanksgiving Day.
NOVEMBER 15, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 119
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
Reward of $300.00 for the unknown murderer of Adrian
A. Begoni.
NOVEMBER 17, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 119
The acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
Reward of $300.00 for the capture of one Jesse Ray.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 229
NOVEMBEE 29, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 122
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for the unknown murderer of Constable Queen
of Bates County, on Nov. 23rd 1913.
NOVEMBER 29, 1913
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for the unknown car thieves who murdered
officer Kroger of the Kansas City Police Force Nov.
22nd 1913.
JANUARY 2, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 1S3
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering Reward of
$100.00 for one W. A. Wible.
FEBRUARY 10, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 151
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
First Friday after the First Tuesday in April as Arbor Day.
FEBRUARY 24, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 155
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for Amp. O. Thompson and James Taylor.
230 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
FEBRUARY 25, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 156
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $150.00 for one Willis Hood.
MARCH 14, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 164
The Governor issued a Proclamation Revoking the
Cattle Quarantine issued August 19th 1912.
MARCH 25, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 168
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for one Victor R. Roberts.
APRIL 20, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 178
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for one Charles Gibbs.
APRIL 24, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 180
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for one Grant Hosier.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 231
MAT 27, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p.
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation setting
aside June 14, as Flag Day.
JUNE 16, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 199
The Governor issued a Proclamation calling for a special
Election in the 3rd Senatorial Dist. Nov. 3rd 1914.
JUNE 16, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 199
The Governor issued a Proclamation relative to an act
passed by Congress and approved by the President May
8th 1914 entitled an act to Provide for Cooperative Agri-
cultural Extension work between the Agricultural Colleges
in the several States.
JULY 2, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 203
The Governor Revoked the Proclamation issued on
June 16th and issued a new one in lieu thereof Relating to an
Act passed by Congress entitled An Act to provide for Co-
operative Agricultural work between Agricultural Colleges.
232 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
JULY 10, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 207
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for the unknown Robbers of the Katy Flyer,
July 9, 1914.
JULY 17, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 210
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for the unknown murderer of Charles Wallace.
JTJLY 18, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916) p. 210
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
August 18th and 19th as Good Road Days.
AUGUST 3, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 217
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for Carl Wilson wanted in Knox County for Rape.
AUGUST 7, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 218
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for the unknown parties attempting to destroy
the City Jail at Jamestown, Moniteau County.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 233
AUGUST 17, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 221
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for Otis Shaver (Col.).
AUGUST 27, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
for Charles Alias Dutch Fromme and Gus Alias Red Koenig
($200.00).
SEPTEMBER 18, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 231
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
Reward of $100.00 for one E. E. Young.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 231
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
reward of $200.00 for one Charles Bloomfield.
OCTOBER 2, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p, 237
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for one Robert Rogers.
234 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
OCTOBER 2, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p. 287
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300,00 for one George Taylor.
OCTOBER 30, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings^ 1913-1916, p. $4$
The Governor issued a Proclamation Calling a Special
Election in the 3rd Senatorial Dist. Vice Francis Wilson
(Resigned).
OCTOBEB 30, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. H6
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for one James Long*
NOVEMBER 16, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. &5Q
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for one Joseph Frieina.
NOVEMBER 25, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Wednesday December 9th 1914 as Charity Day.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 235
DECEMBER 4, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 58
The Governor is sued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for the unknown parties for killing Mrs. Louisa
Hagenbach.
DECEMBER 14, 1914
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for one Jesse Ray.
JANUARY 20, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 279
The Governor issued a Proclamation calling a special
Election for Representative 3rd Dist. City St. Louis.
JANUARY 20, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p. 279
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for one Frank Hayden alias Wm. Smith alias.
MARCH 3, 1915
From the Register of CivU Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 297
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for one E. H. Lewis.
236 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
APRIL 1, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 310
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for one Charles Biederman alias Baker alias.
MAT 17, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. S%$
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
Reward of $100.00 for one David Emery (Col.).
MAT 21, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings,, 1913-1916, p. 326
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $150.00 for the unknown parties making assault on Miss
Lottie Pennock.
NOVEMBER 4, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 376
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for one Robert Rogers.
NOVEMBER 4, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 376
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a, Reward
of $100.00 for one Kimmage Widener.
GOVERNOK ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 237
NOVEMBER 6, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 877
The Governor issued a Proclamation designating Novem-
ber 25th as Thanksgiving day.
DECEMBER 14, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 386
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for one Jesse Ray, fugitive from Justice.
DECEMBER 17, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 387
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for one Cliff Brown, Fugitive from Justice.
DECEMBER 17, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 388
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $50.00 for one Sam Bristol.
DECEMBER 27, 1915
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 390
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $200.00 for one Joseph Fricina.
238 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
JANUARY 31, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 40$
The Governor called a special Election to be held in
Cape Girardeau County to Elect a Judge for the Court of
Common Pleas, caused by death of Judge R. G. Ranney.
FEBRUARY 24, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 4*8
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for the arrest of the unknown Party assaulting
Miss Oda Butler of Henry County.
MARCH 20, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 419
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
First Tuesday in April as Arbor Day.
APRIL 11, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 426
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for the arrest of the unknown parties poisoning
Mrs. Rosa Wilson and infant child and Clara Matthews.
APRIL 14, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 427
The Governor offered a Reward of $300.00 for Ora
Lewis alias and Frank Lewis alias (cancelled.)
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 239
APRIL 17, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 427
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for Ora Lewis alias Matt alias DeMoss, and one
Frank Lewis alias DeMoss and Oscar Lee Lewis for the
murder of Patrolman John McKenna City St. Louis.
APEIL 17, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 427
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering reward
$300.00 for the Killing of Officer William Dillon in St.
Louis County.
MAT 6, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 433
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $10 ).00 for George C. Young.
JUNE 30, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 449
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for the killing of Lloyd Porter Gentry County.
JULY 14, 1916
From ike Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 453
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for the unknown killing of Earl Franklin Husted.
240 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
JULY 14, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-19 16, p. 4S$
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for Charles EL Durgin alias Chas. L. Chambers.
JULY 19, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p. 4-54
The Governor issued a Reward of $300,00 for the
unknown Murder or murderers of Mrs. Oscar D. McDaniel.
JULY 27, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p, 456
The Governor issued a Proclamation Relative to Rural
Post Roads.
AUGUST 15, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 460
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
Reward of $150.00 for one J. W. Bunch.
AUGUST 29, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 191S-1916, p. 464
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
Reward of $150.00 for Chas A. Gallaway and Orvelle E.
Evans.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 241
AUGUST 29, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p.
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation offering a
Reward of $200.00 for Robert Adams and F. O. Brown.
SEPTEMBER 7, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 467
The Governor called a special Election in the 28th
Senatorial Dist. Nov. 7th 1916 to Elect a successor to Hon.
Win. H. Phelps deceased.
SEPTEMBER 7, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 467
The Governor called a special Election in the 6th
Senatorial District Nov. 7th 1916 to Elect a successor to
Hon. J. S. Wallace deceased.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, -p. 473
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
3rd week in October from the 16th to 21st as seed corn
week.
OCTOBER 3, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 475
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for Doyle Jobe and Zora Holt, wanted in Sul-
livan County.
242 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
OCTOBER 6, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $100.00 for the unknown party or parties killing of Lonnie
Hill of Ray County.
OCTOBER 18, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1913-1916, p. 479
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of $300.00 for one Robert Rogers.
NOVEMBER 13, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 487
The Governor issued a proclamation offering a reward
of $300.00 for unknown party assault upon Ilda Flynn and
Margaret Clayton of Hannibal Mo. Marion Co.
NOVEMBER 18, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. J+89
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
November 30, 1916 as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
DECEMBER 12, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 497
The Governor issued a proclamation offering a reward
of $250.00 for the party or parties, burning the Hughesville,
Mo. High School Building.
GOVERNOR ELLIOTT WOOLFOLK MAJOR 243
DECEMBER 20, 1916
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1918-1916, p. 500
The Governor issued a Proclamation for Constitution
Amendment for the Blind.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER
i
FREDERICK D. GARDNER
Governor 1917-1921
FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER
BY
CORNELIUS ROACH
Frederick Dozier Gardner, thirty-fourth governor of
Missouri, was born in Hickman, Kentucky, November 6,
1869. His parents, William Henry Gardner (born 1833-
died 1918), and Mary Ella Dozier (born 1846-died 1878),
were married in 1864 at Enterprise, Mississippi. Of this
union there were born three sons and two daughters. Wil-
liam Henry Gardner served as a soldier in the Confederate
army. He was a manufacturer of spokes and buggy and
wagon wheels. He lies buried in the cemetery at Union City,
Tennessee.
Frederick Dozier Gardner was educated in the public
schools of Tennessee and Kentucky. At the age of seventeen,
he launched forth on a business career for himself, locating
in St. Louis, Missouri, where he became associated as an
office boy at ten dollars per week with the St. Louis Coffin
Company, which business he now owns.
On October 10, 1896, he was married in St. Louis to
Miss Jeanette Vosburgh, daughter of Jacob Vosburgh and
wife, whose maiden name was Jane Hardenbrook.
Governor and Mrs. Gardner have three children,
William, Dozier and Janet, aged respectively, thirty, twenty-
six and twenty years. The two sons are married, the former
to Miss Isabel Smith, the latter to Miss Carol McDonald.
Governor Gardner's grandparents emigrated from Vir-
ginia to West Tennessee in 1820. His grandfather was a
farmer, and had a personal acquaintance with Thomas
Jefferson and was a personal friend of Andrew Jackson.
Before Frederick D. Gardner became a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for governor, he had aspired and
been elected to but one public office, membership on the
Board of Freeholders, chosen to frame a charter for the city
of St. Louis, in 1913. On a ticket of bipartisan personnel the
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248 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
vote he received led all the rest. His was the largest ever
given a candidate of either party in the city up to that time.
He had a large share in the framing of the charter. For
twenty-five years a conflict had been waged for a new charter,
but all efforts had resulted in failure. Mr. Gardner wrote a
series of articles which were published in the St. Louis press,
explaining the provisions of the proposed charter and what
it meant for the growth of the city. These articles gave the
information that convinced the people the charter merited
the popular support that it received and by which it was
adopted. One of the immediate results was the development
of a city consciousness and pride which brought about a city
bond issue of $87,000,000 and a program of municipal im-
provement that has given new life and vigor to the State's
metropolis,
When Mr. Gardner in 1916 became a candidate for
governor in the Democratic primaries, the public became
interested in four topics he advocated, viz.: (1) A rural
credit system for the farmers; (2) rehabilitation of state
finances on a business basis; (3) abolition of convict contract
labor and reform of prison management; (4) establishing and
building a state system of good roads.
His business-like program appealed to the voters and
he was nominated on August 3rd. In the metropolitan
papers of August 27th he announced his puposes as follows:
"If I am elected Governor, I purpose to be the business
manager of the State; to practice sensible economy in the
management of every State institution; to stop every
financial leak; to divorce every institution from party
politics; to appoint men of the highest character and in-
tegrity to the State boards, and require of them the highest
degree of efficiency; to rehabilitate on modern lines the
financial system of the State; to construct a vast system of
good roads that will annually bring thousands of tourists
and millions of dollars to the State; and to devote the four
best years of my life wholly and unreservedly to the service
of the people of Missouri."
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 249
The Republican nominee for governor opposing Mr.
Gardner was Judge Henry Lamm of Sedalia. Judge Lamm
had ably served the State for ten years as a member of the
Supreme Court, and was a popular speaker and an effective
campaigner. Each party was fairly well united in 1916 and
the contest was spirited and close, while the total vote was
twelve per cent above that of 1912. Victory, however, in
state and nation perched on the Democratic banner. The
General Assembly, too, was Democratic in both Houses.
Governor Gardner's inaugural address of January 8,
1917, recommended the creation of a bipartisan state high-
way commission, thus eliminating politics in the road build-
ing program of the State. During the fall of 1918, he recom-
mended the $60,000,000 bond issue to be paid from auto-
mobile license fees. This plan was original, and was sub-
mitted to the legislature in his second message. The legisla-
ture was asked to submit the proposition in the form of a
constitutional amendment. This they did and Governor
Gardner campaigned the State for two years on the subject.
It was adopted by a majority of 233,000 at the November
election, 1920. Out of this $60,000,000 has been built thou-
sands of miles of hard surfaced road. Until that time the
funds the State had for road building were matched on a
50-50 basis. The weakness of that plan was the lack of a
connected system. The counties that did not choose to
raise their half were without state funds and without hard
roads. Under the $60,000,000 plan all counties, regardless
of financial strength or weakness, receive their share of im-
proved roads.
Upon taking over the affairs of the State, Governor
Gardner found a floating current debt of approximately two
and one-half millions of dollars, an amount which had been
accumulating from one administration to another for many
years. His first step toward putting the State on a cash
basis was the negotiating with St. Louis banks of a short-time
four per cent loan, sufficient to pay existing indebtedness
and finance the State until improved revenue receipts
would overtake current expenditures.
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Coincident ally, he secured the enactment of the State
Tax Commission law, designed to equalize taxes, impartially
enforce all revenue laws, and establish budgeting of revenues
in harmony with the spirit and letter of the Constitution, and
the balanced needs of the State.
He perfected his plan for giving the State a business
administration by having enacted three great revenue laws,
which liberally financed current operations of the State,
when economically conducted. These three laws are (a)
the Corporation Franchise Tax, (b) the Inheritance Tax,
(c) and the Income Tax, sources from which since their en-
actment have come approximately seventy-five millions of
dollars, and which laws are now the main support of the
essential and ordinary operations of the State. A balance of
$5,000,000 remained in the State Treasury when his term as
Governor closed. The reorganization of the State's financial
system under the direction of Governor Gardner its justice
and the simplicity of its practical operation while endorsed
from its inception by the political economist, is just beginning
to be generally recognized.
Another achievement which marked Governor Gardner
as a capable executive, was the consolidation of the penal
institutions under one management, which was bipartisan
in character. The penitentiary became self-supporting, and
during his term the institution yielded a net profit of almost
$200,000, something quite unprecedented.
In January, 1917, soon after Governor Gardner's in-
auguration, a law was passed establishing a State Park
system. Among other provisions was one setting aside five
per cent of the receipts from fishing and hunting licenses for
the purchase of lands suitable for parks. During his ad-
ministration the first state park, Sequiota Park in Greene
county, was bought. At the close of his term, more than
$50,000 had accumulated in the treasury for further pur-
chases.
Three months after Governor Gardner became chief
executive, on April 6, 1917, the United States declared war
against Germany and formally entered the World War.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 251
Three days later, Governor Gardner issued a state war
proclamation calling a state-wide food conference at St.
Louis, the first of its kind in the country, to carry out the
wishes of the President and Congress. On April 24th, the
Missouri Council of Defense was organized under the
leadership of F. B. Mumford, Dean of the Agricultural
College of the State University.
In his address before this war conference, Governor
Gardner said, in part:
"As Chief Executive of this State, I wish to repeat what
I have formerly said, that so far as the people of Missouri
are concerned, from north to south, east to west, we stand
regardless of race, creed or color, united and inseparable
one and all for our nation and our flag forever."
During the year and nine months this council func-
tioned, it was the supreme authority of the State in relation
to its duty to the nation for the entire period of the war.
It did a great work. Its 12,000 members left no part of the
State unrepresented. Under its influence, Missouri rose
from rank fourteen in 1916 to rank five in 1917, in the value
of food crops. The Council spent its funds efficiently and
economically. Of the $100,000 at its disposal, only $76,000
was spent. Federal authorities rated it an "A" Council, a
rating attained by only eight other states, each one of which
had an appropriation of $1,000,000 or more.
Missouri furnished 156,232 officers a,nd men in the World
War. Of these, 138,379 were in the army, 14,132 in the
navy, and 3,721 in the marine corps. Missouri's loss in
camp and on battlefield was 3,644 killed and 6,944 wounded,
a total of 10,588, or over three per cent of the total American
losses.
Isio citizen or officer was more awake to the needs of the
hour than Missouri's Governor, nor did anyone more keenly
realize the nation's war burden than did he. In making
patriotic appeals and in giving assistance, financial and
otherwise, Governor Gardner made a model war executive-
One of the outstanding achievements of Missouri during
Governor Gardner's term was the able administration of the
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selective service law under the direction of General James H.
McCord, of St. Joseph. This law entailed the registration of
765,045 men; every order for quota was filled and not a man
when called upon failed to entrain. This work involved one
hundred and sixty-six local and five district boards, and yet
not a serious complaint was ever heard of favoritism or
political influence.
In his message to the legislature on January 10, 1919,
Governor Gardner urged that body to memorialize Congress
to submit an amendment providing for equal suffrage. The
Federal suffrage amendment, submitted that year, was
approved by the State legislature and the ratification was
signed by Governor Gardner on July 3, 1919. He had
previously signed, on April 5, 1919, the Missouri suffrage bill,
granting to Missouri women the right to vote for presidential
electors.
At the close of his administration, Governor Gardner
returned to his home in St. Louis and resumed active direc-
tion of his manufacturing interests.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 253
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
JANUARY 8, 1917
From the Appendix to the Journals of the General Assembly, 1917
Senators and Representatives, Members of the Forty-ninth
General Assembly:
The solemn oath which has just been administered to
me is impressive of the tremendous responsibility placed
upon my shoulders in entering upon the duties of chief
executive of Missouri. Did I not believe that you are ready
to co-operate with me in performing the great work which
confronts us, I would feel unequal to the task. With God's
help we will devote ourselves to this service with perfect
confidence that He will give us wisdom and courage to prop-
erly perform our important duties.
Never before in the history of our state were the
questions presented to the legislature, so urgent, complex
and far-reaching, as those now calling for your consideration.
With this increased responsibility there is a correspondingly
greater opportunity to render distinguished service to our
state. I do not doubt that you will meet the full measure
of this opportunity.
To be the first governor inaugurated in our magnificent
new capitol furnishes additional reason for my enthusiasm
on this happy day. This towering structure of stone and
steel is truly emblematic of the pride of our people in their
government and of the indestructible elements of our social
and industrial life. Those who have bestowed their thought
and spent their strength and skill in erecting this splendid
edifice have exemplified the permanence of our institutions
in gathering here the best materials and assembling them
with care and patience into enduring and convenient form to
serve the needs of our state government. May this splendid
product of our skilled mechanics, who have toiled and builded
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so well be an example to us to likewise so perform our work
that we too may leave a lasting service to the people of the
State of Missouri.
I have left a busy workshop to come here not to
satisfy any ambitions for public life or political preferment,
but, moved by the belief and hope that in this great indus-
trial age my experience in business may be applied in solving
the present day problems and evolving a New Missouri.
The growing tendency of civilization and society is to
entrust to our organized central authority, called the state,
greater and broader activities. The enlargement and per-
fection of the gradully increasing functions of such a govern-
ment has brought forward the necessity and opportunity
for the highest and most patriotic class of our citizens to sit
in our legislative assembly, there to deliberate and to mold
the sentiments and ambitions of our people into law. I
have the honor, therefore, of addressing today perhaps the
most representative and distinguished body of Missourians
who have ever formed a general assembly in this great com-
monwealth*
We are firm in the glory of the past. We have been
pioneers in many things. I share with you a deep sense of
pride and enthusiasm in the development of the resources
and growth of the institutions of this state, but the sun of
yesterday has set. It is to the rising sun to which we must
turn our faces.
In order that we may come to a clear conception of the
work involved in this public service which we are entering
upon, we must meet the issues with perfect candor and con-
sider them in a straight-forward commonsense way. We
are not assembled here as partisans. If Missouri is to rise
to her full height of power and influence, if she is to win her
industrial and commercial supremacy, if she is to develop
her penal, eleemosynary and educational institutions to the
highest degree of efficiency and usefulness, we, her servants
now assembled and charged with the duty of rehabilitating
her finances, and providing for these institutions, must put
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DO2IER GARDNER 255
aside partisanship and petty politics and consider only the
common weal.
When you went before the people for their suffrage you
pledged patriotic service and urged your election on the
ground that you were competent to represent and serve the
people, and would do so to the best of your ability. This
was your attitude regardless of your politics. Whether
you belong to the majority or the minority party in this
legislature, you are pledged to stand for those measures which
will meet the growing needs of the people of this state. It
is upon that platform that I invoke your co-operation and
support. I call upon you as patriotic servants of the people
to keep those pledges, and to assist in making the work of
this legislature effective and complete and in giving the people
of this state the best government in the land.
The problems shown by the stern facts and conditions
existing in the state of Missouri today cannot be solved by
figures of speech, nor in the review of past records of splen-
did achievements. The benefits of government carry with
them certain burdens which, if equitably distributed, make
the sacrifice of each inividual citizen insignificant in compari-
sion with the advantages he receives.
The money required to maintain the government must
be provided by those who enjoy its benefits and profit by
its protection. It seems to me a plain dictate of honesty and
good government that public expenditure should be limited
to public necessity and should be measured by the same rules
of strict economy as are required in private business. Appli-
cation of business principles to public affairs is the surest
method of giving equal and exact justice, and this is the
chief end of government.
I shall now recommend legislation on a few specific
subjects, those which seem to me to be pressing for solution
at this time and of paramount importance. I shall be glad
if in your wisdom you can find better remedial measures
that will serve the same end.
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FISCAL AFFAIRS OF THE STATE
At the outset we must acknowledge openly and squarely
that this state cannot be maintained on our present revenue.
The first and most important question which confronts us
is the problem of raising enough revenue to properly conduct
the activities of the state. There is a demand for immediate
and positive legislation to provide for the three thousand
prisoners which are now confined in our state penitentiary.
We can no longer continue to neglect the enlarging of our
eleemosynary institutions. We must provide larger appro-
priations for our educational institutions, and such provision
must not only be adequate but available. We can no longer
continue a policy which forces various institutions for
months during the year either to borrow money at exorbitant
rates of interest or to close their doors.
The people of Missouri expect us to work out a feasible
plan that will provide the revenue necessary to maintain our
institutions without embarrassment and without stint.
In order to do this there must be a change in the present
financial plan.
The last legislature, after cutting appropriations as
far as possible and still maintain the standard of our institu-
tions, over appropriated the biennial revenue $5,361,995.29.
The governor vetoed and held up during this period approxi-
mately two and a half million dollars of this amount. The
institutions of the state, however, could not be closed. The
revenue has not been sufficient; and on December 31st, 1916,
the unpaid bills in the auditor's office amounted to $1,152,-
458.90. In addition to this there was an amount due the
Confederate soldiers and owners of livestock slaughtered
to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, $393,780.86.
And to this must be added salaries and obligations incurred
in 1916, but not filed with the auditor on the 31st of Decem-
ber, 1916, which would probably amount to $250,000. Thus
these three items together will make a total deficit of approx-
imately $1,800,000, for which you must provide. This, with
our annual decrease in revenue from liquor license, and a
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 257
decrease annually of $400,000 due to abolishing the contract
system in the penitentiary, brings us face to face with a
crisis.
This situation cannot continue. We must completely
remodel and rehabilitate the finances of this state immediate-
ly. The revenue of Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen on the
present basis will be approximately five and three-quarters
million dollars. If we deduct the deficit and the appropria-
tions necessary for educational purposes, which last year
aggregated about three million dollars (and this year should
be more), the entire revenue for 1917 will be absorbed,
except approximately one million dollars.
Our general revenue fund costs the people of Missouri
about $1.70 per capita. In Illinois the per capita rate is
$4.50. The average per capita tax of the United States
is $5.03.
If we raised $5.03 per capita, we would have $16,750,000
annual revenue to finance the state.
We should have an additional revenue of $1,500,000
for the public schools of Missouri; $1,800,000 to cover the
present deficiency; $750,000 to completely reform the penal
institutions, and also a sufficient amount to enlarge and
properly conduct all other institutions and activities of the
state.
I believe this additional revenue required can be best
raised by imposing taxes on the following basis, which I
recommend for your consideration:
(a) The raising of the collateral inheritance tax from 5
per cent to 7 H per cent, which would return an es-
timated increase of.
(b) A general inheritance tax, which should yield an es-
timated increase of.
(c) Tax on capital and surplus of corporations (a privilege
or franchise tax) .
(d) A state income tax, to be based on 10 per cent of the
federal rate .
(e) Raise saloon licenses to a flat rate of $500
(f) Mortgage recording tax (50 per cent to state and 50
per cent to county) .
$150,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
500,000
500,000
200,000
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(g) A secured debt tax (50 per cent to state and 50 per
cent to county).
(h) Add to pure food and drug department inspection of
soft drinks.
(i) Add to beer inspection department the inspection of
spirituous liquors
Total .
$150,000
250,000
250,000
$4,500,000
The passage of laws covering the above subjects will
not work a hardship on any one. While they reach money
which may be said to be in the "turn over," yet they are
effective methods of compelling the payment of taxes on a
vast part of the intangible property which escapes under our
present method.
Other states have such laws, which fact removes the
objection that they may cause an injustice to such enter-
prises as come in competition with similar industries else-
where. Their justness and fairness are now so well estab-
lished in our sister states that I shall not enter into a detailed
discussion of them.
STATE TAX COMMISSION
I recommend the creation of a state tax commission.
I believe the time has come when it is necessary to create
such a commission, whose duties shall be to enforce and su-
pervise the revenue laws already in force, as well as those
which you may pass. Problems relating to taxation are
always difficult. We all agree, however, that whatever
taxes are provided by law should be efficiently administered.
In order to do this it is necessary that there should be some
central authority with power to aid local assessors and to
see that they administer the laws of the state in a uniform
manner. A state tax commission, or some similar central
authority, now exists in about forty states of the Union.
A permanent state tax commission would be able to
furnish the general assembly such information as is necessary
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 259
from time to time for the satisfactory revision of revenue
laws. The power of this commission may be made to include
supervision over the expenditure, as well as the collection
of the state's money, with authority to recommend methods of
economy and efficiency in all state departments; with author-
ity to make a scientific estimate of the revenue for each
biennial period, presenting same to the legislature with a
budget and recommendation as to how the money should be
expended. The budget would be for the guidance of the
legislature with a view to make the income and outgo balance. ^
The experience of other states shows the wisdom of such
a commission and Missouri should not fall behind in adopting
this method in working out our revenue system.
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
The last legislature abolished the penitentiary contract
system effective December 31st, 1916.
Provision has been made for employing only three
hundred of the prisoners; the twenty-seven hundred re-
maining are idle, with the exception of those required for
routine work. This situation is so serious as to be critical.
It will be necessary for the legislature to act immediately
to prevent distressing and dangerous results.
I am thoroughly convinced that we must meet this
perplexing and complex question boldly and fearlessly by
saying once for all that these contracts shall never be re-
newed that there will be no better time in the future than
today to work out this problem with this factor eliminated.
I, therefore, recommend for your consideration that the
board of pardons and paroles, the board of prison inspec-
tion, the board of the Missouri Reformatory, the State
Industrial Home for Girls, the State Industrial School for
Negro Girls, all be abolished and the duties now performed
by these boards be placed under the exclusive jurisdiction
of a board of say five members not over three of whom shall
Belong to the same political party; this board to have large
powers, including:
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First. Pardons and paroles, subject to the governor'!
approval.
Second. Buying of all supplies for the four institutions
Third. Leasing and condemning land for farming pur
poses for the inmates of the penitentiary.
Fourth. Establishing state industries (manufacturing'
for the inmates of the penitentiary.
Fifth. Erecting new buildings, such as reformatory
Sixth. Working prisoners on the highways in connec-
tion with the proposed highway commission.
Seventh. Employ warden and superintendents.
Eighth. Make rules and regulations for all employes
The salary of this board would not exceed the salaries
and expenses of the five boards to be abolished, including the
salaries of their secretaries and treasurers. The saving ir
the buying of supplies through one agency would be verj
large. But beyond the question of economy experience in
other states has proven that a great work of organization,
building and reforming as above outlined, is best operated
by such central authority.
A prison system should be broad and comprehensive,
The men should be developed during confinement by placing
them in a position of mutual responsibility where they can
prepare for work after their sentences expire. The model
prison system where first offenders are segregated, and where
others are given an opportunity for farm and road work
offers the best opportunity to reform these people.
The problem of handling prisoners, both during the
time they are incarcerated and after they are set free, is one
that is engaging serious thought of people who are concerned
in reducing crime.
In many states organizations and associations have been
formed to aid families of prisoners and ex-prisoners and
great good is being accomplished.
The rapidity with which the board could carry out these
great reforms would depend upon the degree of financial
aid we could give them, to buy farms, erect buildings, pur-
chase machinery and other equipment.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 261
I suggest giving the board the use of at least $750,000
for the next biennial period in addition to the receipts from
the institutions.
ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS
I recommend that the 10 boards together with their
treasurers be abolished for the following institutions:
The four state hospitals.
The State Confederate Home.
The State Federal Home.
Missouri School for the Deaf.
Missouri School for the Blind.
Colony for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptics.
Missouri State Sanatorium.
I suggest that these institutions be put in charge of a
state board of control of say three members, not over two
of whom shall belong to the same political party. Such
board would not require any more expense than the present
boards and their local treasurers. A large saving would
come from a concentration of the buying for these institu-
tions under one authority.
But aside from the feature of economy and more impor-
tant than that would be the increased efficiency in these
institutions. This board should be given authority to em-
ploy all superintendents and other employes on the basis of
efficiency. These institutions should be removed entirely
from politics.
The legislature should consider the advisability of rais-
ing the allowances for the sustenance of the delinquents sent
to these institutions to such figures as will meet the extremely
high price of food. These people should be furnished
wholesome food and be cared for in a proper manner.
PERMANENT ROADS
The agitation for permanent roads in this state has
been continued so long and has become so universal that
there is now a demand that definite steps be taken for build-
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ing a system of state highways. The necessary legislation
can be eiiacted within 30 days.
Everyone favors this needed improvement for our state
and realizes that we are far behind our progressive sister
states. Our present system of control is unsatisfactory and
obsolete. The progressive states have all created a state
highway commission, and have given to the state large
powers of control over state highways. And in return for
these measures of control the states have contributed
liberally to the construction of roads.
Our present inadequate road laws are largely responsible
for our lack of road building.
I favor the creation of a state highway commission
composed of four members, two of which shall be chosen from
each of the leading political parties. This commission should
serve without compensation, except traveling and other
expenses while the commission is in session. High-class
men with patriotic motives can be secured to serve on such
commission. Missouri has a host of broad-minded, liberal
spirited men who are deeply interested in this cause, and
who are willing to give such measure of services as is required
of them without compensation.
This commission should be given broad powers, includ-
ing authority to select a state highway engineer and to pay
such salary as would guarantee a man of high attainments
and successful experience. His term of office should be
be during the pleasure of the board, and his compensation
should be fixed by it.
Politics should not enter into road work, and the law
should be accordingly drawn.
Our roads should be constructed by joint participation
of the national, state and county revenues. Missouri must
act at once to avail itself of the federal aid law. The legisla-
tion necessary so that Missouri can participate in this fund
should be enacted during the early part of the session.
Under the provisions of the federal aid law an appropriation
of $75,000,000 is made for apportionment among the several
states during the five-year fiscal period ending June 20,1921.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 263
If the proper legislation is enacted at once Missouri's part
of this will be $2,545,806.15. To avail ourselves of this
federal road act requires the creation of a state highway
department with controlling power over the construction of
state roads, the completion of a satisfactory and comprehen-
sive period of construction for the five-year period and the
submission to the secretary of agriculture for his approval,
such projects, suggestions, plans, specifications and estimates
as are necessary and practicable. And we must agree
through this state highway department with the secretary
of agriculture on the roads to be constructed and the charac-
ter of construction, and the state highway department must
further agree to maintain the roads constructed under the
provisions of this act.
With a bi-partisan commission, the elimination of
politics, encouragement given to us by the national govern-
ment, and a revision of our road laws, I believe that within
one year work on a state-wide plan will be far enough ad-
vanced to reach directly every county in the state.
The employment of convicts on the building of roads
in Missouri has not met with general approval in the past.
The creation of a state highway commission would remove
this objection. This would give a very wide field of opera-
tion for the convicts as they could be employed not only in
the building of roads but in the production of the materials
that go into road building. The state highway commission
should use whatever number of men the prison commission
may offer at fair compensation.
I recommend an increase in the automobile tax so that
the rate would equal that of other states. From this
source alone there should be derived during the coming
year $1,200,000* There is now a surplus in the road fund
of $200,000. The stamp tax, the federal aid law and other
present special taxes, together with the above amounts
would give us approximately $2,000,000 for the first year.
This would increase rapidly. But in addition to this I
recommend that you submit a constitutional amendment
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providing either for an additional tax or a substantial bond
issue for road improvements.
NEW CAPITOL
The new capitol building approaches completion. The
state capitol commission board advises that the building will
be ready for occupancy as soon as the necessary furnishings
can be provided. There is to the credit of the capitol board
a fund of $300,000, which amount, however, is not available
for furnishings on account of an omission in the law as it
stands at present. In order that there be no delay in the
completion and occupancy of the building, I recommend that
the general assembly at once vest the board with the necess-
ary authority to expend this $300,000 for furnishings and
completing the building, and for such other purposes in
connection therewith as the board may deem necessary.
This board has done a great and patriotic work. There is
no deficit. There has been no extravagance and there has
been no criticism. This work is a splendid example of
fidelity to trust in public service.
WORKWOMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT
The great progressive states now have in operation a
workingmen's compensation law which has been satisfactory
to both employer and employe. This is a complex question
and involves technical knowledge.
There are members of this assembly who have given the
matter careful consideration, and I feel sure that you will
be able to agree upon appropriate legislation, and I trust a
sound measure may be passed at an early date.
NEW CONSTITUTION
The Platforms of both political parties declared in
favor of submitting to the people the question whether a
convention shall be held for the purpose of revising and
amending the constitution of this state.
I recommend that you authorize, by law, a vote of the
people to be taken upon this question.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 265
Our constitution was adopted in 1875- Since that time
this state has enjoyed unparalleled advancement. Con-
ditions have changed very greatly. If the wise framers of
our constitution were here to frame a new constitution
today, they would see the wisdom of making new and differ-
ent provisions from those embodied in our present con-
stitution.
Perhaps the question of taxation is more hampered by
our present constitutional provisions than any other im-
portant matter before us.
There is a growing sentiment for a new constitution
and I believe the people should be allowed to vote upon
this question.
CONCLUSION
It will be observed that I have omitted many important
questions from this address. Your session is short, and I
believed it was the part of wisdom to mention only
matters of immediate necessity, leaving the other questions
to some future time.
The new federal land bank will be in operation within
a few months in St. Louis, thus giving our farmers cheap
money. But it remains for us to do three things to prac-
tically rebuild our state rehabilitate our finances, reform
our penal institutions, build roads. The other problems will
then practically solve themselves. It will be observed by
your honorable body that I have laid out what I believe is a
feasible, just plan for all of these. They have been so
planned, however, that for one to be effective all must be
placed in operation. That is to say, prison reform is im-
possible without the revenue. Road building is impossible
without revenue. The prison board can not use convicts
for road building until our road laws are remodeled. So I
earnestly beg you to consider these great measures as in-
tended to co-ordinate and strengthen each other in their
operation.
I have not mentioned a subject over which there should
be a political division. If the suggestions made are good
they are good for all.
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In so far as the administration of government affects
the welfare of the people, it is necessary that the institutions
of the government be made to conform to present-day con-
ditions. Without any criticism of the past, I submit that
the conditions which actually confront us require of us posi-
tive action promptly executed.
I believe every right-thinking man has an ambition
to leave some memory of his life work to his posterity.
Some men aspire to be great Captains of Industry, some to be
teachers and leaders of thought, some to be learned pro-
fessional men. Now the opportunity is open to you and to
me to be builders, to re-build the financial fabric of this great
state and establish it upon a sound basis that will result in
providing greater state institutions, greater state highways,
and a greater spirit of patriotism and enthusiasm for Mis-
souri. I want to be a builder of a machine not a political
machine, not a personal machine, but a machine manned
by men inspired with a patriotic spirit and a sense of their
duty to do something for their state men equipped by
experience to help operate this machine. The motive power
of this machine is efficiency; and the output good govern-
ment, economically and wisely administered.
In this work I do not wish to be influenced or hampered
by any personal or political considerations whatsoever I
want to use my calm and deliberate judgment, fearlessly
and impartially. Therefore, I re-state under these solemn
surroundings that I shall never be a candidate for any office
during my life again. My career in public life will be the
service that I render as chief executive of the state of
Missouri.
Members of the legislature, fellow-citizens and people
of Missouri, I am praying to Almighty God on bended knees
each day of my life that He will give me strength and guidance
in the performance of these important duties.
Will you co-operate with me?
Will you uphold my hands? Long live Imperial
Missouri !
[FREDERICK D. GARDNER]
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 267
FIRST BIENNIAL MESSAGE
JANUARY 10, 1919
From the Appendix to the Journals of the General Assembly, 1919
STATE OF MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fiftieth
General Assembly:
t
It is a real and sincere pleasure for me to greet you today
and welcome you as members of the Fiftieth General Assem-
bly to what I believe is destined to be the most important
session in the history of the commonwealth. I congratulate
you upon the fact that you are members of the first legislative
session held in Missouri's magnificent new Capitol a splen-
did and wonderful structure. It is the product of the labor
and material resources of our own great state and represents
in the composite the wonderful industrial progress of our
people. It has been said that the architecture of a people
is a concrete manifestation of their civilization. Thus, the
wigwam of the American Indian, standing in the forest,
was expressive of th crudities of the thought and the lack of
permanency and purpose in the life of that people. Com-
pared with the architecture of our people, the Indian tepee
illustrates in vivid fashion the wide difference between the
ideals of our Christian civilization and those of men without
its enlivening and enlightening forces.
If this magnificent structure, combining as it does the
artistic beauty, the utilitarian principles, the comfort and
convenience, the perfection and permanency of our archi-
tecture, stands as an expression of the pride the people of
Missouri have in the government of the commonwealth,
and of their thought with reference to it, should it not
inspire us, their servants, to faithfulness in every duty, and
fidelity in every responsibility as we make effort to correctly
interpret their mind and crystallize their thought into law?
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And, as the foundation of this marvellous piece of man's
handiwork penetrates the earth to nature's solid rock and
makes it safe in every storm, may we, in this, the first
attempt within its chambers to embody the ideals of the
people in legal form, lay the foundation for all our action
deep in the great and enduring principles of righteousness
and justice so the work of our hands shall withstand the
assaults of time and tempest.
Missouri has formed a part of the Union for a hundred
years. During that time, the opportunity has been given
to no governor to present to the people, through their chosen
representatives, such a glowing and pride-awakening message
as is my privilege to present today.
Since the adjournment of the preceding session, the
achievements of the state in peace and in war have been
such as to create the most favorable comment throughout
the land. The last dollar of the floating indebtedness of the
state has been paid. Her fiscal affairs have been rehabili-
tated. The complicated and complex prison problem has
been solved. Public opinion has been aroused to the necess-
ity of improving the public schools. Substantial progress
has been made in the betterment of roads. The standard
of efficiency has been set up in public life. A clear line of
demarcation has been drawn between the rights of the state
and the rights of the individual. The state has paid cash
for what she has received and has received only that for
which she has paid. I believe it will be found that the per
capita tax upon our people has been the lowest of any state
in the Union. The new revenue laws have been sustained
by the Supreme Court, have become operative and will
provide for the legitimate, economically adminintered ac-
tivities of the state. Our eleemosynary institutions were
never in a higher state of efficiency and usefulness.
While we have been doing these great things for the
people at home, we have not been derelict in our duty to the
nation. We have contributed our full share in waging
and winning the greatest war in all history. At the very
inception of the war, I called a conference of farmers,
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIFR GARDNER 269
bankers, mayors and other citizens interested in the welfare
of the state. This conference was held in the new Capitol
and its purpose was to devise ways and means of mobilizing
the state's resources to aid the nation. The immediate
outcome of this conference of patriots was, first, the
creation of the Missouri State Council of Defense, the duties
of which were:
1st. To mobilize and conserve all the resources of the state.
2nd. To co-operate with the War and Navy Departments,
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Com-
mission and the National Council of Defense.
3rd. To assist in a movement to prevent uneconomic
speculation in the necessaries of life.
4th. To take the lead in all movements for assisting the
farmer, also in exploiting the advantage of municipal
and community gardening, and to co-operate with the
College of Agriculture and the Superintendent of
Schools. In brief, this Council was to be the supreme
authority of the commonwealth in relation to the
state's duties to the nation during the entire period
of the war.
The Council immediately proceeded to organize the state
by creating County, Township and Community Councils,
with a total membership of 11,487 and reaching the most
remote sections of the state.
The program developed by the State Council of Defense
resulted in vitalizing and energizing the agricultural and
industrial activities of the state, and enabled Missouri to do,
not only her duty, but to contribute more than her share to
the support of the nation. Our agricultural achievement
in 1917 was the most remarkable in history. The first year
of our participation in the war showed a gain in acreage
of the eleven standard crops, measured m bushels, of 87%.
Compared with 1916, our valuation of the 1917 crop showed
an increase of 142%. Measured by dollars and cents, the
grand total of Missouri's 1917 garden, orchard and field
crops was $546,529,136.00, The total of the 1916 crops
was $231,888,951.00. If we add the value of cattle, mules,
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horses, hogs, sheep and poultry, it will be seen that during
1917, under war time stimulus, the 'Missouri farmer, his
wife, son and daughter have produced the fabulous sum of
nearly one billion dollars, or 1-20 of the total of the nation.
The work of this Council of patriotic citizens has been
so notable as to win the admiration of the officials in our
national capital and our sister commonwealths. The mem-
bers of the Council of Defense have attended meetings held
in different parts of the state and always at their own expense.
Other states called special legislative sessions, at large ex-
pense to their tax payers and appropriated large sums of
money to carry on the work of their Council of Defense;
but it remains to be said that the total amount expended
by the Missouri State Council of 'Defense, to January 1st,
1919, was only $64,891.03.
I recommend to your honorable body that an appro-
priation be made to pay this sum, and that a resolution of
commendation be adopted expressing the gratitude and
appreciation of the people of the state for the splendid work
done by this Council and that you authorize the issuance
of a certificate of patriotic service to those who have ren-
dered this service through the State Council of 'Defense,
including the County and Township Councils. The war
having ended, no doubt, the Council feels that the work for
which it was created has been completed. It is for you
to determine if a post war organization is necessary.
OUR SOLDIERS
When war was declared, the National Guard of Missouri,
which had just returned to the state after six months service
on the Mexican Border, consisted of 5030 officers and men.
Taking advantage of the provisions of the Defense Act,
this force was recruited to the maximum strength authorized
by law; and when by proclamation of the President our
troops were inducted into Federal service on August 5,
1917, the strength of the Missouri National Guard was
14,756 officers and men.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 271
Our troops, together with the Kansas National Guard,
were constituted the 35th Division. This Division was one
of the first to be sent to France and formed part of the first
American troops to take over the front line trenches. It
was in the St. Mihiel advance and led the attack in the five
days' battle in the Argonne Forest, generally regarded as
the turning point in the war. The record for heroic gallan-
try made by the Missouri National Guard in this great
battle has never been surpassed and will forever be one of
the glorious pages in our history.
The call of the National Guard into the Federal service
made necessary the organization of a provisional force
to serve during its absence. In many of the states it was
necessary to incur the expense of special sessions of the
legislature for this purpose; but in this state, taking advant-
age of the provision of section 8373 of the Revised Statutes,
a force designated as the Missouri Home Guard, with a
strength of some 6,000 men, was speedily organized. The
citizens of the state not only patriotically enlisted in this
provisional force, but they raised by popular subscription
more than $300,000.00 for equipment, there being no state
appropriation which could be used for this purpose. Many
of the members furnished their own uniforms, and all gave
unsparingly of their time and efforts.
Since the call of our troops into Federal service, one
New National Guard regiment, the 7th Missouri Infantry,
stationed at Kansas City, with a strength of 1,800 men, has
been organized and duly recognized by the War Department.
This is one of the two National Guard regiments organized
in the United States, since the call of the state troops into
Federal service, which has been fully equipped and author-
ized to hold a camp of instruction at Federal expense.
The date on which our National Guard will return from
France is so uncertain that it will likely be necessary to
continue the Home Guard during the present year. An
adequate appropriation for the support of the National
Guard and the Home Guard should, of course, be made.
The blood of our young men who voluntarily assumed this
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obligation to their state has been poured out upon the battle-
fields of France, and those who were compelled to remain at
home have done their full duty here. The state should not
fail in its duty to them.
The majority of our young men who responded to the
first call made under the selective service act went to France
with the 89th Division. The record made by this Division,
composed of the stalwart sons of the Middle West, is one
which reflects undying glory on our citizenship. It par-
ticipated with magnificent gallantry in the Meuse-Argonne
battles and is now on German soil as part of the army of
occupation. And while a greater number of Missourians
fought in the 35th and 89th than in any of the other divisions,
our boys will be found serving in practically every unit in
our great army. With the Marines, they fought at Chateau-
Thierry with a heroism not surpassed by the Greeks at
Thermopylae; with the Missouri Signal Corps, as a part of
the Rainbow Division, they fought from St. Mihiel to Sedan;
with the Navy they helped to render ineffective the mur-
derous warfare of the submarine and convoyed our troops
in safety to Europe; with the regular Army, they upheld
the best traditions of that ever faithful service; in the Avia-
tion Corps, with our engineer regiments, our railroad troops
and in all the special branches, they were the best of the best.
And while the fortunes of war kept many in service on this
side, their faithful devotion to every duty, their anxiety
to get to the front, and their splendid efficiency entitle
them to share in the glory which has crowned the Ameri-
can arms.
It may be of interest to you to know that the number
of our noble sons who rallied to their country's call, and who
have served in the various branches, are as follows:
National Guard
Inducted into service through draft board .
Enlisted in Regular Army
Enlisted in Navy
Enlisted in Naval Reserve
14,756
100,305
3,984
7,700
5,864
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Enlisted in Marine Corps
Enlisted in various special arms .
Office Reserve Corps
5,000
2,669
400
140,678
I propose that without delay you make an appropria-
tion for the erection of a splendid memorial as a tribute to
these noble boys. The character of the memorial is for you
to determine. We can not offer them medals bearing the
insignia of kings and potentates; neither can we erect to
their individual memory magnificent bronze statues; but
we can appropriate a liberal sum of money to decorate each
man who has rallied to the nation's call, the decoration to be
in the form of a medal bearing the seal of the State of Mis-
souri, and an expression of gratitude from her people, an
emblem of precious metal, a priceless treasure to hand down
to their posterity.
I suggest you also authorize the creation of a commis-
sion of soldiers now in France for the purpose of locating
and marking those sections of the battlegrounds on which
the state's heroic sons so splendidly distinguished themselves
and honored the state, with a view of erecting permanent
monuments at some future time. The Right of Franchise
should also be extended to our soldiers when serving without
the state.
PERSHING AND CROWDER
Missouri has also furnished the nation the two great
military geniuses of the great world war General John J.
Pershing and General Enoch M. Crowder. General Persh-
ing as Commander of the American Forces in France won
imperishable fame for himself and undying honor and glory
for the American Army. General Crowder, in his masterful
administration of the selective service law, displayed mar-
vellous talent and fully merits the large measure of commen-
dation and praise accorded him. We are justly proud of
these two sons of Missouri.
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SELECTIVE SERVICE
In the administration of the selective service law, the
government detailed Lieutenant Colonel J. H. McCord to
act as the Governor's Aide. This department has registered,
from first to last, 751,722 men, between the ages of 18 and 45.
It has organized 166 local draft boards and 5 district boards
of appeal. It has entrained each and every man ordered
out by the government, on schedule time; and in this enor-
mous amount of work, reaching practically every home in
the commonwealth, so far as I know not a single serious
charge of political influence or favoritism has been made.
I recommend that you authorize the issuance of a cer-
tificate for patriotic service to all of those who have engaged
in this vast work, many of whom have performed their duties
without compensation members of these boards, together
with members of legal advisory boards, medical advisory
boards, and others.
THE STATE'S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO NATION
The state has not only given freely of her sons and her
material resources. She stands almost in a class by herself
in her contributions to the great war relief activities. The
citizens of the state today own approximately a half billion
dollars of war securities issued by the government.
FINANCES
As stated at the outset, the floating indebtedness of
the state has been liquidated in full. At the beginning of
the administration, a loan was negotiated with the St. Louis
bankers to pay off this indebtedness. The term of the loan
was for two years at 4%. The total amount we have paid
on this debt, with interest, is $2,077,356.95. To that must be
added $145,414.84 which was set aside for the public schools
during the month of January, 1917, due from 1916 receipts,
making a total deficiency which we have paid during the
past two years of 12,222,771.79 and had cash balance in
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 275
general revenue fund, December 31st, of 271,679.24.
This balance will be ample to pay any claims that may be
prese.nted after December 31 against any approved ap-
propriation.
When appropriations were made two years ago for the
various institutions and departments, no one could have
foreseen the conditions that the war brought upon us. Fuel,
food, clothing, drugs, supplies and labor have advanced
40 to 200%. Yet by economy and efficient management,
all have practically kept within their appropriation. This
is a financial record in which every citizen of the state will
take a just pride. This result was accomplished by the
earnest and enthusiastic co-operation and aid of all State
officials.
REVENUE LAWS
The new revenue laws enacted by the 49th General
Assembly have yielded the following sums:
Corporation Franchise Tax
Income Tax
Inheritance Tax'
Secured Debt Tax
Soft Drinks Stamps
Wholesale Liquor Dealers 7 License.
$1,181,218.36
201,885.86
778,089.74
79,947.10
62,959.87
82,500.00
$2,386,609.93
One third, or approximately $800,000.00, of these
collections have been set aside for the public schools. *
I estimate the revenue for 1919-20 at $18,000,000.00,
from which must be deducted approximately one third
for the public schools, or $6,000,000.00.
This will leave $12,000,000.00 which your honorable
body may appropriate. Any amount appropriated beyond
this sum, I shall necessarily have to veto.
This estimate of revenue is based upon the present re-
ceipts of approximately $1,500, 000 annually from the state
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liquor license. If, in your judgment, the liquor license is to
be abolished, then it will necessarily be your duty to curtail
your appropriations to that extent, or to provide additional
revenue in lieu of the same.
I am very much gratified to be able to inform you that
the state income tax law has been declared constitutional
by our Supreme Court. This and other revenue laws have
been ably and successfully defended in our courts by Attor-
ney-General McAlister. I have always been a strong ad-
vocate of a state income tax law and shall always esteem
it as one of the achievements of my administration that such
a law was placed upon the statute books and passed upon
favorably by the courts during my term of office.
I recommend that Section 32 of the income tax law be
repealed. Section 32 premits an offset to the income tax
of the amount of state taxes paid on real and personal pro-
perty. In view of the fact that the income tax is only H
of I %, I do not think Section 32 should remain a part of the
law.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Of most serious concern to the people of Missouri, must
be the question of education. The past two years have
been years of improvement in our school system. Notable
gains have been made in the number of high schools in the
state and in the quality of the work. The total appro-
priations for public schools in the past two years have
exceeded by $547,526.27 the appropriations in the two years
preceding. And now that the new revenue laws are in full
operation, I am confident there will be a further increase
of one million dollars during the present biennial period.
Closer relations have been established between the state
educational institutions and a greater degree of harmony
exists between them and the private institutions than ever
before.
The war has emphasized several matters which I want
to bring to your attention. As a general thing, I believe
that school authorities rather than legislatures should
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 277
determine the content of courses of study taught in the pub-
lic schools. I feel, however, that upon one subject, at least,
affecting the course of study the legislture should take
action. A law should be enacted requiring that instruction
in the elementary branches be given in the English language
only. At present, the local school board is the final author-
ity as to what shall be taught in the school. If a group from
some foreign country should settle in any locality in this
state, it would be possible for such community to provide
that the language of that foreign country should be used
as the language of instruction in that school district. We
are trying to weld together and Americanize various nation-
alities. The only way this can be done is through the use
of a common language. In this position, I am glad we have
the support of the leading educators of the state and nation;
also of The National Educational Association.
It is time enough for children to learn foreign languages
which may be needed in pursuing their academic studies or
in preparing for commercial relations with other countries
after they have passed out of the elementary school. Or,
in other words, such foreign languages can be studied in
high school or in college; but until a child is thoroughly
grounded in American ideals, and has a thorough working
knowledge of English, he should not be allowed to study a
foreign language.
In the past two years, we have found enemy aliens teach-
ing in the public schools of Missouri. Such men and women
should not be allowed to mould the ideals of American
children. It is not a question of being anti-foreign. It
is rather a determination to be pro-American that requires
us to urge that proper legislation be enacted to guarantee
that only teachers of high American ideals shall teach chil-
dren in Missouri.
The war has brought out several other matters in regard
to education which need the attention of the General Assem-
bly. It found us with an inadequate number of trained
mechanics. We have begun, under handicap, a system of
Vocational Education, working through the State Depart-
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ment of Public Schools. The agencies which would seek to
train boys and girls in the trades and industries, in agri-
culture and home economics, should be supported and
strengthened. The draft showed a large number of our men
unfit for military service. The question of physical educa-
tion should have careful attention and proper provision
should be made so that never again will this country be
found with a large percentage of its young men physical-
ly unfit.
There are in Missouri, according to the census of 1910,
one hundred and eleven thousand illiterates; excluding
foreign-born illiterates, there are more than 88,000 over ten
years of age in this State. There are also, 229,000 foreign-
born immigrants in Missouri; a large number of these are
well-educated, but there is also a large percentage of foreign
born adults who should be trained in American ideals.
The problems connected with the elimination of all illiteracy
and with the Americanization of certain portions of foreign
population, are of great importance.
Two years ago, at my suggestion, a country school
survey was undertaken in this State to ascertain definitely
the conditions in the country schools of Missouri. This
survey, which has been made through the co-operation of
all the educational forces in the State, brings out some very
startling weaknesses in our country school system. While
we rank high in wealth, in agriculture, in all material things
yet our State is said to rank low in education. This must
be largely due to the lack of efficiency in our country schools
because it is uniformly conceded that our city school systems
are among the most efficient in the United States.
"Missouri stands 28th from the top in average
length of school term; 29th in average number of days
attended by each pupil enrolled; 29th in the expenditure
per capita of total population, 29th in the percentage
the high school population is of the total school popula-
tion, 31st in average school expenditure per capita of
all children 5 to 18 years of age, 25th in average value
of public school property per child, 5 to 18 years of age-
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 279
enumerated for school purposes, 22nd in average annual
salary of all teachers, 35th in average salary of city
superintendents, and 43rd in average salary of county
superintendents."
There are approximately as many children enrolled in
the country schools as there are in the city, and we are
spending three times as much money annually on the chil-
dren in the city as on the children in the country. We are
paying country teachers an average of less than $350.00 a
year. The average length of term in the towns is a month
and a half more than in the country, while the towns have
invested in buildings and equipment five times as much per
child. The town teachers are better trained for their work
and a larger percent of them have had teaching experience.
The survey shows that of the 9,000 country schoolhouses,
there are approximately:
2,700 with open foundations.
4,500 with stoves in center of room.
4,500 with stoves not jacketed.
8,000 poorly ventilated.
3,000 without window shades.
1,000 with seats facing windows.
5,500 with seats too high or too low.
1,000 without any toilets.
6,000 with toilets uncleaned.
1,800 without drinking water.
6,300 wells not cleaned.
1,600 wells with impure water.
Probably much of the weakness of the country schools
can be traced to inadequate support; however, I am sure
that we are not handling the situation as economically as
we should nor are we getting the best results out of the money
which we are paying. Statistics show that there are over
six hundred districts out of the 9,000, where school is main-
tained for less than six months; and that in twenty-five per
cent of the 9,000, the average daily attendance is less than
fifteen.
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I know you will give this important question your most
thoughtful consideration. In the light of the information
revealed by the aforesaid survey, it might be possible to
classify the rural schools according to school population and
assessed wealth of the district, and make such requirements
for each class as are necessary to the proper development
of our public school system to the highest point of efficiency.
As a fundamental proposition it is the right and duty
of the state to provide the facilities for the education and
training of the children who are to make up its future
citizenship. Furthermore, in view of the fact that the state
is constantly enlarging the financial aid given the schools,
and particularly the large increase that will be given during
the biennial period upon which we are just entering, cer-
tainly the state can, with propriety, fix a minimum of equip-
ment and facilities for carrying on this great work and neces-
sary for the health and comfort of the children. In the
consideration of this most important question it may be
found necessary to grant Special State Aid to weak districts
upon which the minimum requirements might work a
hardship.
It must not be forgotten that the school always has and
always will be the great instrument of construction, whereas
war, disease and famine destroy and tear down. But it
will devolve upon the school room and the school teacher
to be the architects and the builders the great constructive
force. Upon the public school, therefore, depends the
destiny, the happiness and the prosperity of the state.
THE PENITENTIARY
Among the very excellent measures enacted by the 49th
General Assembly, perhaps none is more notable than the
Penal Reform Bill. Under the provisions of this act, five
boards, with a total membership of 21 members, were
abolished and one board of three members, known as the
Prison Commission, substituted. Under the able direction
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER
281
of this Board, a wonderful transformation has taken place
in the penal institutions of the state.
Six gangs of prisoners have been working on state
highways.
1,200 acres of farm land have been brought under
cultivation.
The contract system has been eliminated.
The rings have disappeared.
The merit system has been established.
The inmates now receive 5 % of their earnings.
Schools have been established in the prison.
The population of the institution has been reduced by
some 600 in numbers.
The new system has lifted a large burden from the
tax payers.
The result of operation for the period from June 17th,
1917, the date upon which the new law became effective,
to January 1, 1919, is as follows:
INDUSTKIES ONLY
Inventory (December 1, 1918)
Accounts receivable
Cash
Merchandise, June 13, 1917
Notes and accounts payable
Machinery from State
Appropriation for capitol
Surplus earnings since June 18, 1917.
Totals
$654,513.91
678,533.02
93,533.54
$1,426,580.47
$95,476.61
748,111.35
60,275.62
374,976.46
147,740.43
$1,426,580,47
NET RESULTS ENTIBE INSTITUTION
Received treasury July 1, 1917 to Jan-
uary 1, 1919
Profit from state industries since July
1917..
New farm over-appropriation
Accounts receivable ,
$147,740.43
12,206.12
20,297.45
$192,642.11
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New cell building account
Material on hand from old buildings. .
Little commissary
Big commissary
New buildings, farm one, two houses.
Total
Net profit for 18-month period
$14,250.00
9,050.00
1,212.86
28,312.00
4,000.00
$237,068.90
$44,426.79
If the rate of gain during the lase 18 months is main-
tained throughout the next two years, we will save the state
over one million dollars during this administration.
The sales of the institution for 1918 amounted to
$5,651,389.86.
For years the state has suffered by fires at the prison.
Fires have now been eliminated by the installation of an
automatic sprinkler equipment which will also save the
state $6,000.00 yearly in insurance. I believe Missouri
now has one of the model prisons of the country, both from
the standpoint of helpfulness to the inmates and from a
financial standpoint. I urge every member of your honor-
able body to make a personal visit to the institution.
The institutions at Tipton, Boonville and Chillicothe
are in an equally satisfactory condition.
STATE HIGHWAY
The 49th General Assembly enated what is known as the
Hawes Good Roads Law, I have given the road question
very careful consideration and, considering the amount of
money available for the purpose, I am convinced that today
we have on our statute books the best good roads law in this
entire country. Briefly, the act provides that two hundred
thousand dollars per annum shall be set aside for dragging
dirt roads which is essential and imperative; and that two
hundred thousand dollars shall be set aside annually for
aid in county roads, and the construction of bridges and
culverts; and that the remaining amount in the state's good
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 283
roads fund (which is derived from the automobile tax, the
corporation registration tax and the option tax, and which
approximates one million, one hundred thousand dollars
after making the deductions mentioned), shall be matched
dollar for dollar with the counties in road construction on
the charted six thousand miles laid out by the State Highway
Commission. The Commission has, to date, approved
122 projects in 61 counties. The state's part of such pro-
jects will entail an expenditure of the entire amount of money
on hand January 1st, 1919 $1,218,215.93, and this should
be reappropriated to this fund.
It is true that under this system no continuous north
and south, east and west highway can be built, to the ex-
clusion of all of the other counties of the state, but why
should such highways be built unless the tier of counties
through which such highways would pass are willing to pay
their part of the cost? A continuous state highway is
desirable and should be built at the earliest possible moment,
but with the limited amount of money no\v available for
the purpose, it can not be done.
I have made a careful study of what is known as the
Illinois plan for road building. The people of Illinois
recently voted a 60-million dollar bond issue for the construc-
tion of 4,800 miles of roads. The interest and sinking fund
of this bond issue is to be paid within the next 25 years
from the receipts of automobile licenses. This is an excellent
arrangement for Illinois but it would not be practical for
Missouri. Illinois has only threefourths of the area of Mis-
souri but has twdce the number of automobiles. In other
words, with one-half the amount of receipts from automobile
licenses, we could cover less than one-half of the state under
a similar plan.
The building of a completely connected system of
6,000 miles of hard-surfaced roads, reaching every county
of the state, should be undertaken at the earliest possible
day. It is estimated that this would cost 60 million dollars
a small sum for this great state to invest and repay during
the next thirty years.
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I suggest that your road committees hold joint sessions
for the purpose of public hearings, to the end that the State
Highway Commission, all commercial, labor, farm, automo-
bile, good roads and other organizations interested in the
subject may present suggestions, that out of this common
counsel an agreed plan may be devised and submitted to the
people at a special election.
In the event of a state bond issue and the construction
of 6,000 miles of hard-surfaced roads, a part of the automo-
bile license could be used for liquidating the bonds and the
surplus for maintenance and repair.
The Highway Commission would welcome any inquiry
or investigation into the affairs of that department.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Attention is called to the energetic and efficient war
time work of the State Board of Agriculture and its officers
in charge of the department and the State Fair. Increased
crop yields, under improved and more profitable methods,
have been fostered, hog cholera put under control and live
stock production promoted in co-operation with other
agencies. While its basic laws are in satisfactory form,
modeled from the Board of Agriculture of England, and for
more than a half century proving the merits of the Missouri
Board plan, yet certain amendments and additional legisla-
tion are suggested in the interest of after-the-war needs.
I recommend the revision of our indemnity law to share
the burden of expense between county and state and also
to take advantage of the new co-operative act of the federal
government providing that under certain regulations the
United States Department of Agriculture will pay $25 on
grades and $50 on pure bred tubercular cattle.
2. Revision of quarantine and regulatory laws relating
to live stock to eliminate conflicting and out of date acts,
meeting recent court decisions.
3. Seed regulation, fostering larger crop production.
4. A modern la,w on co-operation.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK D OZIER GARDNER 285
5. A law encouraging sheep raising. We are all
friends of the dog, but in order to be a friend to the dog it is
not necessary that we should be any less the friend of the
farmer or the state and its material growth and prosperity.
I, therefore, most earnestly recommend that a law be enacted
by this Assembly which will protect the sheep grower from
the depredations of dogs. The day of the unrestricted
dog should be a thing of the past. I suggest a law similar
to that now in effect in other progressive states, which law
provides for county funds created from State license on dogs,
such funds to be used to indemnify owners of sheep for dam-
ages sustained by their depredations.
Sheep have decreased 12 million head in the United
States during the last 17 years. Recently inquiry was made
of 5,000 farmers as to the cause of this decrease. All but
eighteen replied, "Dogs." There is a worldwide shortage
of wool and mutton.
ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS
In no department of the state government has such
splendid progress been made as in its eleemosynary institu-
tions. The State Board of Charities and Correction makes
the following statement in regard to these institutions:
"Without exception, conditions at the various
penal, charitable and eleemosynary institutions of the
state are satisfactory. Notwithstanding the high cost
of living, there will be practically no institution deficit
at the close of the biennial period. The management
of the institutions is on a basis of merit and efficiency.
We have never known a time when there was as little
discord and friction as at the present time."
Nothwithstanding their splendid present condition,
and in order that this may be continued, I recommend to
your honorable body, as I did to the 49th General Assembly,
the passage of the act known as the Hospital Commission
Bill.
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I further recommend that the allowance paid by the
counties for the support of county patients in these insti-
tutions be advanced to meet present conditions and prices of
food and supplies. The rate of $13.00 per month was fixed
twenty years ago. It is a matter of common knowledge
that a price basis fixed at that date is utterly inadequate for
present day needs.
BEER AND SOFT DRINK INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
The receipts of the Beer and Soft Drink Inspection
Department for 1917 was $441,930.05, and for 1918 $369,-
155.87, and for the biennial period they totaled $811,585.92,
of which amount $61,472.27 was the sum realized from the
soft drink inspection law from June 18, 1917, to Decem-
ber 1st, 1918.
The rulings of the Fuel Administration limiting the use
of coal by manufacturers of non-alcoholic beverages, the
order of the Food Administration probihiting them from
using grain, and the general sugar famine prevailing during
the past 18 months, curtailed the manufacture and sale of
these beverages, the Inspector believes, from 60 to 80 per
cent during the biennial period.
The law, in its . essential features was based upon the
beer inspection statute. Experience discloses many lines
of divergence and dissimilarity in the subject matter of the
two statutes, so that a complete revision is advisable. The
soft drink inspection fee of l-2c per gallon did not prove
burdensome to the business. Such beverages are luxuries,
and a larger inspection fee could be borne by them without
damage to the industry.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
During 1917, the Insurance Department collected fees
aggregating.
In 1918, collections from the same source amounted to.
Grand total for the biennial period in fees and taxes
$822,609.77
941,384.94
$1,968,567.96
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 287
The rates charged for fire insurance risks in this state
have long been a subject of controversy between the insurers
and the insured, this Department acting as a sort of referee.
In 1918 the fire insurance companies filed an application for
permission to add a surcharge of 10 per cent on all risks
carried in this state. They claimed they were transacting
business in this state at a loss, and that the war-time con-
ditions brought about greater hazards and greatly increased
prices of materials for replacement and other unusual ex-
penditures entitled them to this increase so long as war-time
conditions prevailed.
The Department refused the application because it was
firmly of the opinion that not an increase of rates, but the
prevention and elimination, in so far as possible, of fires of an
incendiary origin was the solution of the rate question. These
fires not only cost thousands of dollars each year, but they
have a tendency to weaken the moral fiber of our citizenship.
Insurance rates are based upon the aggregate amount of all
losses, honest and dishonest. Therefore, the honest buyer
of insurance must pay a greatly increased rate because the
rate must be sufficient to cover the dishonest losses. This
is not right and every good citizen desires the elimination
of illegal and unjust claims for losses based upon a fire having
its origin in dishonesty and manipulation.
Therefore, the department will recommend the enact-
ment of what is commonly known as a "fire marshal law."
Thirty-four states, including all the states contiguous to
Missouri, have such a law, and those who have made a
study of the question are convinced that it is effective in
reducing losses and bringing about a corresponding reduc-
tion of rates.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
The past two years have been crowded with unusual
events in which the bankers of the state played an important
part. In many instances bank officers and valuable men in
minor positions (experts in their lines), have been called out
for service and their positions occupied by those of less
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experience. Nevertheless, the bankers have maintained a
full speed forward as shown by their accomplishments and
by their present condition. I am gratified to report State
Banks and Trust Companies in a splendid condition. The
deposits are the highest in the history of the State. This
applies alike to demand, time and savings deposits. Their
cash reserve is far beyond legal requirements. During the
biennial period the following increase in essential features
is shown:
Total resources liave increased. .
Loans have increased, ...
Bonds and stocks nave increased
Casli and sight exchange ,
Capital, surplus and undivided
profits
Demand deposits have increased . .
Time deposits have increased
Savings deposits have increased . . .
Total increase in all deposits..
$114,974,703.78
4,988,952.72
10,182,547.83
$193,815,241.81
83,121,090.00
67,758,299.48
18,732,572.80
6,502,253.34
$130,146,204.33
At this time deposits of all kinds are six times the
capital and surplus. The interest-bearing obligations ap-
proximate six times the capital and surplus. The cash
reserve maintained is 37 J^ per cent of demand deposits,
or 35 per cent of demand and savings deposits.
Other than the excessive labor involved during the
period, the banks have been as free from financial fears and
distress as other periods. A rapid transition to a peace
basis is being made. The education in thrift will be of
lasting benefit and the banks are rightly looking forward
to bigger and better business.
Number of institutions receiving deposits January 1,
1917, 1,382.
Number of institutions now receiving deposits, 1,408.
Increase of banks and trust companies, 26.
On account of insufficient business, or because of un-
satisfactory conditions, three institutions have been closed
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 289
for liquidation by the Banking Department. With the
exception of probably one instance, they can not be classed as
failures to the extent that depositors or other creditors will
suffer. Approximately 90 per cent of the banking institu-
tions in the state are state institutions and under the super-
vision of this Department. The Department, under the
able management of Col. C. F. Enright, is one of great use-
fulness to the bankers and the public.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
The war very greatly increased the duties and responsi-
bilities of many of the departments of the state government.
Owing to the heavy increase in the prices of everything, many
of them have found their tasks increasingly delicate and
difficult as compared with what they were in normal times
of peace. This was particularly true of the Public Service
Commission, the body charged with the duty and responsi-
bility of regulating all the public utilities of the state under
private ownership.
During the biennial period, the Commission has con-
sidered and passed upon 768 formal applications and com-
plaints and adjusted hundreds of informal complaints. The
important cases determined by the Commission are con-
tained in its published reports, and an outline of its work
may be found in its biennial report which will be trans-
mitted to you.
Had there not been a regulatory body, most of the public
utilities of the state would have increased the rates charged
for service at pleasure, and the only remedy for the people
would have been a resort to the courts with all the well-known
attendant expense and tedium.
Many of the 47 states having Public Service Com-
missions or Boards inacted the law creating the same before
Missouri had legislation on the subject. I understand the
Missouri enactment embraces the best features of the laws
of other states, therefore, any proposed changes or amend-
ments to the law governing the Commission should be
closely scrutinized and carefully considered.
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STATE GRAIN AND WEIGHING DEPARTMENT
This department was not created for the purpose of
providing revenue; yet by careful management during the
past biennial period the Commissioner has been able to pay
all expenses of the Department.
BUREAU OF MINES
The Mine Inspection Law enacted by the 49th General
Assembly has been a success. Before the enactment of this
law, this department was a burden to the taxpayers of the
state. At the end of the biennial period, we will be able to
turn into the State Treasury, after paying all expenses, a
sum approximately five thousand dollars. While it was
not the intention to make this department a revenue pro-
ducer, yet, since it is highly important to both mine operators
and miners that the mines be inspected, it is just as well
that the beneficiaries should pay for the operation of the
law.
The amount collected since April 1, 1917, when the law
became operative, to December 31, 1918, is $40,013.63.
Amount of expenditures for the same period, $36,335.65.
During 1918, approximately six million tons of coal were
mined in Missouri. This is one million tons more than
during 1917. Under the direction of the Chief Mine In-
spector, all the different kinds of mines of the state were
inspected as to their safety and sanitary conditions at least
four times during the year. The results of this Splendid
Inspection System is apparent when it is found that only
14 were killed in Missouri mines during the whole of 1918.
By far the lowest percentage in America.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
The Missouri Department of Labor has during the
biennial period successfully exercised its friendly offices to
the end that it might be an important factor for industrial
peace. The state's free employment offices, established and
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 291
maintained primarily to solve the question of unemployment,
became at once a nucleus for the U. S. employment service
in Missouri, whereby the government mobilized and re-
cruited vast numbers of laborers for the cantonments and
numerous war activities; also, in mobilizing and distribut-
ing farm labor.
The statistical work of the department in presenting
the annual industrial record of the state has given Mis-
souri much valuable publicity. Requests for the Mis-
souri Red Book come from every part of the United States.
It is shown from the latest issue of this publication that
Missouri manufacturers have passed the annual billion-
dollar mark.
FOOD AND DRUG DEPARTMENT
The Food and Drug Department protects the health
of the people of the state by detecting and prohibiting the
sale of adulterated drugs, and by the inspection and forc-
ing from the markets foodstuffs unfit for human consump-
tion. An amazing improvement has become apparent to
even the most casual observer in the sanitary condition of
the public markets and in all places where food and drugs
are manufactured, stored or sold.
This Department has saved to the people of the state
a sum sufficient to have paid for its support on a most liberal
scale over and over again. Eternal vigilance is the price
we must pay to guarantee the protection of the public against
fraud and adulteration.
I recommend that you enact a statute for the inspec-
tion of weights and measures, and imposing a license tax.
Such a law is urgently needed. The public is entitled to
know that every scale in the state measures accurately.
I further recommend that an inspection fee be placed
upon all slot machines and automatic sales machines of
every character in this state. It is common knowledge that
many of these machines are constantly out of order, and
thousands are owned by corporations outside the state
which pay no general property or other tax.
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I also recommend that weights and measures be placed
under the control of the Food and Drug Department so
that the same inspectors may attend to these duties. The
state is also entitled to a revenue from both of these sources.
HOTEL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
The 49th General Assembly enacted a new hotel in-
spection law. This law provided for a new system of licens-
ing hotels, different rates, etc. In many respects it has
worked admirably. Under the present efficient manage-
ment, the hotels of the state have been regularly inspected.
OIL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
For the last two years the Department was able to turn
into the general revenue fund an increased amount of $151,-
344.90. This splendid result has been accomplished by
compelling the observance of the law and an inspection of
all oil received into the state and a payment thereon of an
inspection fee.
In addition to this large increase in receipts, the de-
partment has inspected over 2,000 self-measuring retail
oil stations and thereby has been of great service to the pub-
lic by compelling accurate measuring at all of these stations.
DEPARTMENT OF FACTORY INSPECTION
The all important task of this department is to prevent
accidents, improve sanitary conditions and make ventila-
tion and pure air an accomplished fact in every factory by a
systematic and thorough system of inspection. The work
of the department during the past two years has been materi-
ally broadened by giving helpful advice upon questions of
health, ventilation and sanitation at no cost to the employer
or the employe.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER
293
After deducting the cost of operating the department
the last biennial period, the surplus was
The largest surplus for any pervious biennial period was
A net gain of .
The total number of inspections during 1918 reach
Increased number of inspections for the biennial period
Cost for each inspection
Average receipts per inspection
$14,445.41
5,540.80
$8,904.61
$20,619
5,388
SI. 01
1.35
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
In view of the fact that the public health of the nation
is its greatest asset, and realizing our present statutory
deficiencies for protecting the health of the people, as in-
dicated by recent emergencies and statistics available since
the outbreak of the war, and in view of the fact that the
military efficiency of the United States has been seriously
impaired. by reason of the prevalence of communicable dis-
eases, particularly venereal diseases, from which 11 per
cent of the men in the first draft inducted into service were
infected, it is apparent that we are in need of laws empower-
ing the State Board of Health to better protect the public
health, to determine the reportable communicable diseases,
and to require that such be reported under penalty for non-
compliance. It is also necessary to delegate to that body
adequate and full supervision of all public health work
throughout the state whereby the present emergency and
future emergencies of similar nature can be met.
It is also necessary that a special fund be appropriated
and placed at the disposal of the State Board of Health for
co-operation with such allotments due from the federal
appropriation as are made available by the passage of the
Kahn-Chamberlain Act, and which can not now be placed
at the disposal of the Missouri State Board of Health because
of the failure to provide statutory power by which the State
Board of Health can comply with the provisions imposed.
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A bill for your consideration will be presented by the
Department. The purpose of the bill will be to completely
reorganize and modernize this branch of state work. The
expansion of the work will require a considerable amount of
money which we are unable to supply from the ordinary
receipts of revenue. Therefore, as the control of com-
municable diseases and their bearing upon marriage are of
such tremendous importance, it seems to me very fitting
that a state marriage license of $2.00 should be imposed to
meet the expense of the work contemplated by the Depart-
ment. Other important reasons might be assigned for keep-
ing an accurate record of marriages. Matters of litigation,
wills, inheritances, etc., would be greatly aided by such
record. A state record of this kind, running back for many
years, would be of inestimable value to the public.
STATE GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
I believe the time has arrived when the legislature,
reflecting public sentiment, will take up the propagation of
fish as a serious matter. For many years the fish resources
of the state \rere looked upon as a means of sport for those
so inclined; bt^ the growing importance of fish as a food
supply, both for the present and the future, has changed
the ideas of our citizens and from this time on every fish
planted in private Njand public waters will be considered an
asset for food purposes.
I am pleased to report to you that fish has been of
great value to a large percentage of our people during the
war. This is particularly true of the many sections of the
State where the population is too sparse to support any
regular meat dealer, such as the new farming communities
in the big ditch country in the southeastern part of the
state. The legislature should undoubtedly take steps for
the establishment of several fish hatcheries. Reports
from all parts of the state indicate the beneficial results
that have followed the systematic stocking of public and
private waters. The ever increasing number of anglers
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 295
has caused a very heavy drain upon the streams and lakes;
but bass have appreciably increased in most of the streams
where proper conditions have prevailed. With the increas-
ing number of anglers, also the ease with which they now
reach the streams, and the increasing zest for outdoor
recreation, such as angling, will come greater demands upon
our one hatchery, at Forest Park, St. Louis. The production
of fish at this one hatchery during 1917-18 has been up to the
limit of producing facilities. The past two years have been
the most successful in the output of black bass since the
work of fish culture began in Missouri, more than thirty
years ago. Plans for the season of 1919 contemplate a
still further enlargement of the work. The production of
black bass at the Forest Park hatchery has been greater
than the production of any single hatchery in the United
States. The fish raised during the past two years had a
marketable value of one hundred thousand dollars. The
cost to the state was only twenty thousand dollars. The
fish car traveled many thousand miles during the years of
1917-18, planting bass, crappie, sunfish and catfish in public
and private waters in all sections of the state.
The Missouri State Fish Commission earnestly recom-
mends that an Angler's License Law be enacted, the law to
apply to residents and nonresidents. The Commission
makes this recommendation with the absolute conviction
that if such a law is enacted the annual revenue will be
ample to carry on all work of propagation, distribution
and the maintenance of hatcheries. This result could be
secured by an annual license fee of one dollar to be paid by
male residents over 18 years of age, and two dollars to be
paid by nonresidents.
In my judgment, the State Game and Fish Department
and the Fish Commission should be consolidated and placed
under the supervision of the State Game and Fish Commis-
sioner. The deputies now employed in the Game and Fish
Department could then, of course, enforce not only the
game laws, but the fish laws as well. The Game and Fish
Commissioner should be given authority to employ a special
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assistant to have supervision of the hatcheries and distribu-
tion of fish.
By rigid enforcement of the laws and collection of
hunters 5 license, the Game and Fish Department has ac-
cumulated $27,845.35 for the purchase of a state park.
DRAINAGE, WATERWAYS AND CONSERVATION
Of the many lessons taught us by the war, and the con-
ditions resulting therefrom, none has come with more force,
nor been of more value, perhaps, than the awakening to
the need of a more careful conservation of the resources
with which Nature has so bountifully blessed us. The
urgent demand for food, both at home and abroad, de-
mands the maximum production of every acre. The idle
acre is not only a liability, but may become and frequently
is a menace to the community. The drainage and levee
systems have reclaimed and protected more than four million
acres of swamp and overflowed land in this state. Many
thousand acres of the most fertile and productive lands are
still lying idle because cf overflow. Other thousands of
acres are going out of cultivation every year as a result of
erosion of the soil due to careless and indifferent methods of
cultivation. The Department of Land Reclamation has
rendered excellent service and a large number of successful
projects, aggregating many thousands of acres, has been
instituted and carried to successful conclusion as a result of
its activities.
The Federal Government, through the Department of
the Interior, has established a reclamation service and is
seeking to co-operate with the various state governments. A
liberal appropriation has been made by the Congress of the
United States for the prosecution of this work. Many of the
states have already taken advantage of this aid and are in
full co-operation with the Federal Government.
In this connection I wish to direct your attention to the
plan outlined by the Secretary of the Interior which proposes
to furnish each returning soldier and sailor a farm if he de-
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 297
sires to take up farming. The lands to be used for this
purpose are to be taken from our reclaimed lands and from
the cutover timber lands. They are to be furnished to the
occupant on long time and easy terms of payment.
We should so frame our laws at this time as to be able
to take advantage of the opportunity to secure for our state
the maximum benefit from this excellent program instituted
by the Federal Government.
Therefore, I recommend the work of this department be
enlarged and extended to the study of flood protection, and
the investigation of the cause of overflows and the extent
of the losses resulting therefrom.. The department should
also be empowered to fully and freely co-operate with the
Federal Government in all work of this character.
ROYALTY ON SAND AND GRAVEL
Corporations, co-partnerships and individuals are taking
from our streams sand and gravel, for which they do not
pay a penny, and are selling it to our citizens. This sand
and gravel belongs to the state. I recommend the enact-
ment of a law which will provide for the payment of a
royalty to the state for all sand, gravel and other material
taken from the beds of all streams belonging to the state, and
that the administration of the law be placed with the Land
Reclamation Department. It is estimated that approx-
imately one million tons of such materials, belonging to the
state, are taken from the streams each year. A reasonable
royalty thereon is just and will provide funds for the main-
tenance of this department.
STATE TAX COMMISSION
The assessment returns to the State Tax Commission,
for 1918, should be ready within a few weeks. At that
time the report of this Commission will be submitted to you
and I shall then take occasion to discuss the matter by
special message.
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The budget system, or a scientific estimate of receipts
and expenditures, has come to be considered a necessity in
government. Such a budget will be submitted to you by the
Commission and I am confident you will find it a valuable
aid and guide in making appropriations. The Commission
which prepared this budget is composed of men of large
public experience. They have given the subject exhaustive
study and thought, and I believe this the first budget pre-
sented to a Missouri Legislature, will mark a distinct for-
ward step in the correct solution of an equitable distribution
of revenue*
NEW CONSTITUTION
Our present state constitution was framed in 1875.
For many years it was considered the model state constitution
of the country and for many years served its purpose well.
Had not its framers been men of great vision and foresight,
this state would have been crippled far more than it has
been. But even their great insight into the future could
not foretell events with which the present generation have
to deal. So today, we find our constitution inadequate for
our needs. It does not fit our time. It does not fit the
size of the state. It does not permit full expansion of the
state. I suggest that you submit to the people the ques-
tion of calling a Constitutional Convention at the next
general election.
FEDERAL PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
I shall have the honor of transmitting to you the official
copy of the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitu-
tion prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors in the United States.
I call your attention to the fact that the platforms of
both the leading political parties pledge the people that
their members of the Legislature will promptly act upon
this amendment, and I have no doubt but that this pledge
will be kept.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 299
THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND CAPITOL COMMISSION
The Capitol Commission has advised that from a"
structural standpoint the Capitol building has been com-
pleted, but that the interior should be painted. This
should be done at once in order to eliminate the glare of the
white surfaces of the plastered walls and to harmonize them
with other portions of the building.
This painting does not include those ample spaces re-
served by the architect for mural decorations. The Commis-
sion received sealed bids for the painting but the contract
was not let for the reason that the money required for the
purpose was unavailable.
Therefore, I recommend the appropriation of the sum
of twenty thousand dollars from the Capitol Tax Fund to
provide the money required for this purpose. This method
will not take any money from the general revenue, and
there is a precedent for it in the action of former General
Assemblies.
I further recommend the appropriation of $25,000.00
out of the general revenue fund for the purpose of comple-
ting the improvement of the Capitol grounds. The grading
should be finished, w y alks and driveways completed, trees,
plants and flowers planted in order to form a setting worthy
of the building.
The Capitol Commission has practically completed
its work. It has performed an important service for the
state in an honest, straight-forward, business-like manner.
There is not even a suspicion of fraud or dishonesty in
all the work of the Commission which involved the expendi-
ture of more than three and one-half million dollars. The
members of the Commission richly -deserve, and I am sure
will have the deep appreciation and lasting gratitude of the
. citizens of the state.
MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX LAW
The mortgage recording tax imposes a uniform rate on
all mortgages securing real estate loans, and guarantees the
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collection of the tax from all by whom it should be paid. It
substitutes a low uniform rate which all will pay for the
present confiscatory rate which is paid by few.
For more than a century, the direct application of the
genera] property tax to intangible personal property has
been tried in all of the states of the American Union, and
has everywhere failed. No method of administration has
been devised which would make it a success.
The mortgage recording tax has been adopted by many
of the most progressive states in the Union and has every-
where been a success. It has in practice resulted in produc-
ing increased revenue to the state, and at the same time
has resulted in reducing interest rates on real estate loans.
It meets the demands of that fair and just rule of taxation
which requires that all shall pay a uniform rate, yielding
the maximum revenue and at the same time imposing the
minimum burden on those who, in the last analysis, pay the
tax.
I recommended to the 49th General Assembly the
passage of such a law. As an example of the benefit the
state would have received, had such a law been passed at
that time, I may mention that the state would have re-
ceived from securities issued by the Missouri Pacific Railroad
alone a recording fee of 175 thousand dollars. I again urge
upon your honorable body the passage of such a law at this
session, and I fear that unless this is done that loans on
Farms and Real Estate will become growingly difficult to
negotiate with correspondingly increasing rates because of
the fact that millions of dollars of government bonds and
other tax exempt securities are now on the market.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT
I desire to recommend for your consideration, as I
did to the 49th General Assembly, the enactment of a
Workmen's Compensation law. Practically every progress-
ive state in the Union now has upon its statute books a
workmen's compensation act. Missouri has not been fair
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to her workingmen in this respect. The states have adopted
different methods of compensation, all of which will, doubt-
less, receive your careful consideration. We should have a
just, reasonable and fair workmen's compensation law, fair
to the public, fair to the employe and fair to the employer.
I earnestly urge that you enact this important legislation
as a part of the great record which I feel assured you are
going to write during this session.
THE MISSOURI CHILDREN'S CODE
The code of children's laws presented to the 50th
General Assembly by the Missouri Children's Code Com-
mission has a two-fold claim to your careful consideration.
Not only must Missouri keep abreast with modern legis-
lation, but we must prepare now for the problems which will
confront children in the state in the period of reconstruction
ahead. We can no longer overlook the high infant death-
rate; we must properly care for the dependent, delinquent
and defective children; we must educate and train the
citizens of tomorrow to assist in the development of the
new democracy.
The w y ork of the Children's Code Commission is of a
high type and of the greatest importance. The Commis-
sion has made careful study of the laws of the state affecting-
children. Its recommendations include revision of present
statutes not in harmony with modern thought, as well as
entirely new legislation. The program aims to bring Mis-
souri laws relating to children up to the most modern stan-
dards, and to provide for the children of the rural districts
the same service as is given children in the cities.
When we consider that sixty-five per cent of the juvenile
population in the state live in the rural communities we
realize the importance of the problem of administration of
the laws in the counties. The plan for the appointment of
county superintendents of public welfare is an important
feature of the Code.
Laws are proposed for the protection and training of
child workers; for the treatment of juvenile delinquents; for
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the support of children born out of wedlock; for the care of
defective children and to safeguard the health of children
all over the state.
BEVISION OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CODE
We have not kept pace in this state with the progress
made elsewhere in the reformation and modernizing of court
procedure. The complaint has long been made, and never
denied, that with us procedure is too technical, litigation
costs too much and the final determination of causes can
be too long delayed. The constitution of this state provides
that "justice shall be administered without sale, denial
or delay," but delay oftentimes amounts to a denial. And
if litigation be so expensive that only the rich dare go into
court, then is justice denied, if not sold. You will, there-
fore, I am sure, agree that this is not a matter of mere pro-
fessional interest, but a matter that vitally concerns all of
our people.
Some of the evils complained of can be remedied only
by constitutional amendment, but in the past several years
much earnest effort has been made to remedy present con-
ditions so far as may be possible by statutory amendment
and revision. To this end a number of measures have been
carefully prepared by competent committees, amending
and revising the present civil and criminal codes and other
related subjects, which it is believed will give a large measure
of relief. These measures, which will doubtless be presented
for your consideration, have been endorsed by the Bar
Association and Judicial Conference of the state, and it is
hoped they may have your approval and thus be written
into the revised statutes of the state.
NEGRO COMMISSION
On the anniversary of the birth of the Immortal Lincoln,
last February, I appointed a Negro Industrial Commission,
selecting for the membership of the Commission represen-
ative men and women of the race. This Commission has
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made a study of the moral, educational and industrial con-
ditions obtaining among the negroes of the state with a
view of ascertaining their needs and recommending measures
calculated to meet the same, and generally to lend assistance
in all forward and uplifting movements. The Commis-
sion also made special effort to stimulate war work among
the colored people, acting in this particular along the lines
of effort undertaken by the Council of Defense. The Com-
mission has made a report which I will later transmit for
your consideration and such action as you may determine.
REVISION OF THE STATUTES
In compliance with an act passed by the 49th General
Assembly, I appointed a Statute Revision Committee. It
is my understanding that it is the duty of this Committee
to do the preparatory work necessary for the revision of the
statutes. I presume this Committee will shortly report
its work to each body of the Assembly, recommending the
passage of such bills as are essential to a thorough, complete
and intelligent revision of our statutory enactments. The
makers of the constitution recognized the importance of
this wonk and provided that the revision session might be
much longer than others. I am sure you appreciate not
only the importance but the magnitude of the work and
will adopt wise measures to expedite it and assure thorough-
ness.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
The war has brought to light some incongruities in our
constitution which we should hasten to correct. It gives the
right of suffrage to foreign-born persons upon their filing
a declaration of their intention to become citizens, though
they may never complete naturalization and be admitted to
citizenship, while it denies the franchise to the soldiers and
sailors in the regular Army and Navy of our country.
Therefore, I recommend the submission of amendments
striking out these absurdities by making citizenship a
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qualification for suffrage, and giving the ballot to the men
of the Army and the Navy and Marine Corps.
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
I call yonr attention to the question of equal suffrage.
If any reason for doubt has existed in the mind of any citizen
of this state that the wives and mothers were entitled to the
ballot, their glorious inspiration and the patriotic work they
have performed during this war must have dispelled that
doubt. Let us give the women of Missouri the right of the
franchise at the earliest possible moment. I suggest that
you memorialize the Congress urging the submission of the
Amendment to the Federal Constitution providing for
equal suffrage. This is but simple democratic justice and
should not be delayed.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Council of Defense.
(a) Appropriation to cover expenses of the State
Council of Defense.
(b) Authority to issue certificates of patriotic service
to members of the Council of Defense and mem-
bers of all auxiliary war boards.
2. Soldiers.
(a) Appropriation for National Guard and Home
Guard.
(b) Appropriation for Memorial to the 140,000 Mis-
souri Soldiers and Sailors.
(c) Commission to locate and mark battlefields in
France on which Missouri's Soldiers fought and
died.
(d) All soldiers and sailors be given right of Franchise.
3. Education.
(a) Careful study of survey submitted in message, and
in view of the deplorable condition of rural schools,
as revealed by said survey, and the large amount
of money the state will set aside for school work
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the coming two years, that the Legislature con-
sider the advisability of classifying public schools
for the purpose of requiring the minimum of equip-
ment and facilities.
(b) That no language be taught in the elementary
public schools other than the national language.
(c) That no teachers be employed in the public
schools other than American citizens.
4. Amendment to constitution permitting all soldiers
and sailors to vote.
5. State Income Tax Section 32, to be repealed.
6. State Highways.
(a) State Bond Issue of 60 million dollars to build
6,000 miles of surfaced roads, the automobile
tax to be used for maintenance after roads are
built be submitted at special election.
(b) Full and thorough investigation of the administra-
tion of the present road law.
7. Agriculture.
(a) Revision of our indemnity law to articulate with
the new federal law.
(b) Revision of the quarantine and regulatory laws.
(c) Seed regulation.
(d) Modern law on co-operation.
(e) A law to encourage sheep raising.
8. Eleemosynary Institutions.
(a) Allowance paid by counties for support of county
patients to be raised to meet present cost of living.
(b) Abolition of all local boards and establishment of, a
Hospital Commission of three members to have
charge of all eleemosynary institutions of the
state.
9. Beer and Soft Drink Inspection be reorganized and a
higher tax on soft drinks to compensate in part
for the reduction in beer inspection fees,
10. Insurance Department. The consideration of a Fire
Marshal Law is recommended.
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11. Food and Drug Inspection. The inspection of weights
and measures and all slot and automatic sales machines
to be placed under this Department for inspection and
license.
12. State Board of Health.
(a) Complete reorganization of the Department.
(b) Power be given this Board to have full supervision
of public health control, and control of communic-
able and venereal diseases,
13. Fish and Game.
(a) The consolidation of the State Fish Commission
with the State Game and Fish Department.
(b) A license fee of one dollar for fish license, the fees
to be used for the purpose of building state fish
hatcheries and the distribution of fish.
14. Drainage, Waterways and Conservation.
(a) The Department to be enlarged and reorganized
to articulate with the Federal Departments.
(b) Royalty be charged for sand and gravel taken from
State property.
15. Budget System. The first budget in the history of the
state will be submitted by the State Tax Commission.
It is recommended as a guide in making appropriations.
16. Federal Prohibition Amendment. Prompt action is
urged as promised by both leading political parties in
their platforms.
17. New Constitution. Consider the question of calling a
constitutional convention to be submitted to a vote of
the people.
18. Constitutional Amendments.
(a) Memoralize Congress to submit Federal Amend-
ment Granting Woman's Suffrage.
(b) Prohibiting Aliens from voting.
19. New State Capitol. $20,000.00 to be set aside for
painting and 125,000.00 to be set aside for grading and
completing the grounds.
20. Mortgage Recording Tax law.
21. Children's Code.
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22. Revision of Civil and Criminal Codes.
23. General revision of statutes.
24. Workmen's Compensation Act.
CONCLUSION
Never in the history of the world has the word "govern-
ment" meant so much to the people as it does today. Never
has the opportunity and responsibility of the representatives
of the people been so great. We have but to compare the
viewpoint the people had of government twenty-five years
ago with the viewpoint today to be very forcibly impressed
with this fact. Then the individual was the controlling
factor in life. Whether right or wrong, the viewpoint of
the public has evidently changed for now we find the govern-
ment exercising control over commerce, education, society,
industry, food, raiment, health, transportation and domestic
affairs. It is, therefore, doubly important that certain
legislation be enacted by you, and other proposed legisla-
tion be rejected. As the responsibilities of the government
have increased, the necessity for the law-maker to dis-
criminate has likewise increased.
We are firm in the belief that the fundamental prin-
ciples of our government are sound and that they will
weather any storm. The world has questioned whether a
democracy would stand the test of a great crisis. We have
demonstrated that even a decentralized democracy can be
organized and made as efficient as any autocracy in time of
war. If we have been able to perform this great task in
the stress of war, may we not now confidently hope to
perform an easier task in the time of peace? As we have
been united in war, may we not pray for a united sentiment
in peace?
Missouri is truly a great state. Behold her God-
given resources her virgin forests, fertile fields, rich mines
of coal, iron, zinc, lead, cobalt, nickel and asphalt, wells of
oil, a remarkable climate and miles of waterways for trans-
portation. Her natural location is such as to make us the
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heart of America. But a state's progress does not depend
upon her natural resources alone. Much depends upon the
imagination and initiative of her people. Many nations of
vast natural resources are in a state of lethargy, while
many of limited resources are leading the world's thought
and action.
We live in an age cf initiative and progress. Should
we not indulge in a certain amount of dreaming, remembering
always that there is no record of a man who was really a
prophet, a statesman, a soldier or a builder who was not a
dreamer and who did not act upon his future vision. Upon
your work will depend in a large measure the opportunity
of our citizens. It will devolve upon you to say whether
or no Missouri's reputation as the great war state is now to
be converted into the great, progressive peace state of the
Union.
We frequently hear these days that the various "isms"
are sweeping over us from the East and will destroy the
principles of our great government. I do not think so.
What is known as Bolshevism, which seems to typify all
the evil "isms," has been rightly defined as "not a political
system but a social disease. An opportunity for the criminal
element to glut their appetites for robbery and murder."
If Russia is a fair example, this is a good definition for we
know that Lenine and Trotsky have been the greatest
traitors in the world's history since Judas Iscariot. Had
they been faithful to their trust, million of lives would have
been saved to the human race. We want none of them nor
of their kind in this country. This is the land of the free,
but not the land of those who would live upon the earnings
of others. It is not the land of class hatred, anarchy and
license. It is the land of one flag. Red is a beautiful color;
but when it is used upon the streets of this state as an
emblem it must be used with an alternate stripe of white,
with a field of blue on which are emblazoned 48 stars.
Our flag represents not only the hopes and aspirations
of our people as kindled by a civilization founded upon the
teachings of the lowly Nazarene, but it especially symbolizes
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 309
the great principles of humanity and the brotherhood of
man which should guide us in all official conduct and action
as the servants of all the people. If in the study and
solution of all the questions with which we have to do, we
apply these great doctrines, we shall make equality of rights
and opportunity, reciprocity of duty and the supremacy of
community demands and interests a happy realization.
May God watch over and guide you in your deliber-
ations. May you constantly have in mind that this is the
day for patriotism and service to your state and nation
for such service as it has been given to but few men to
render. May we ever have in mind "our nation one flag,
one land, one heart, one hand, one nation forevermore."
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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EXTRA SESSION MESSAGE
JULY 2, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, Extra Session, pp. 195-8196
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly of Missouri in
Extraordinary Session:
Since the adjournment of your late regular session our
National Congress has submitted an amendment to the
Federal Constitution for action by the states providing for
woman suffrage, and I am herewith transmitting through the
House of Representatives, the certified copy thereof for-
warded to me by the Secretary of State.
In the onward march of modern progress of the present
day I felt constrained to believe that the ratification of this
long deferred right of womankind should not be further
delayed by our progressive state and I entertain an abiding
faith that you will give the subject favorable consideration.
Equal suffrage has long since passed from the experimental
stage. It is well supported from the standpoint of clean,
wholesome and progressive government. Moreover, it is a
just, equitable and well merited right of woman. It comes
at th's time as a peculiarly fitting tribute to the noble
mothers who gave their sons to the nation; to the heroic
women who participated in overseas duties and to all women
who so faithfully and patriotically kept the home fires
burning during the late war.
Missouri is taking first rank in agriculture, education
and general industry, now let us take the initiative in this,
one of the most pertinent and righteous questions of the
present day.
I have been inopportuned [sic.] from many quarters to
bring to your attent : on practically every subject matter
upon which you rendered adverse decision at the session
just ended. The purpose of the call for this special session
is to consider the ratification of the constitutional amend-
ment, and I have neither inclination nor desire to obscure
or overshadow the main issue by bringing before you other
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER '311
independent subjects. I herewith transmit the opinion of
the Attorney-General upon the legal phase of the question.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
June 30, 1919.
Honorable Frederick D. Gardner, Governor of Missouri.
Dear Governor: Responding to your letter of the 13th
instant, in which you recite the text of the proposed amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States which you
expect to submit to the extraordinary session of the General
Assembly and in which you inquire as to what changes will
be necessary in our election laws to make the amendment
operative in this state with reference to quaMfications of
voters as to age, residence, etc., registration and the num-
ber of ballots provided for the use of voters, I beg to say, the
rule is well settled that the effect of the proposed amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States, if adopted,
will be to annul every provision of the State Constitution
and the statutes which limits the exercise of political rights
to males. The qualifications of voters in this state are
fixed by section 2 of article VIII, which reads as follows:
"Every male citizen of the United States, and every
male person of foreign birth who may have declared his
intention to become a citizen of the United States accord-
ing to law, not less than one year nor more than five years
before he offers to vote, who is over the age of twenty-one
years, possessing the following qualifications, shall be en-
titled to vote at all elections by the people:
"First, he shall have resided in the State one year im-
mediately preceding the election at which he offers to vote.
"Second, he shall have resided in the county, city or
town where he shall offer to vote at least sixty days im-
mediately preceding the election. 3 '
The adoption of the Federal Amendment will, in
effect, strike the word "male" from that provision and give
to qualified persons of both sexes the same right to vote.
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The qualifications required of female voters as to citizen-
ship, age, residence, etc., will be the same.
The statutes generally prescribe that the number of
ballots to be furnished to each precinct shall be twice the
number of votes cast in that precinct in the last preceding
general election. I take it that those provisions are merely
directory as to the number of ballots to be furnished, and
that it would be the duty of the ministerial officers who are
required to provide the ballots to take into consideration the
unusual increase in the number of voters and provide a
sufficient number of ballots to meet the requirements of all
voters. It would not be amiss, however, for the General
Assembly to investigate these provisions and, if they deem
it necessary, so amend the provisions of the various statutes
dealing with the number of ballots furnished as to require the
furnishing of an ample number to meet the new conditions.
The proposed amendment is broad in its terms and
may enable women to exercise political rights other than
the mere right to vote considering only the exercise of the
right to vote about which you inquire, I am of the opinion
that the adoption of the Federal Amendment, without any
change in the state laws, will make that right effective.
Mere changes in the details of the machinery of the
election law can be made by the Legislature under the present
State Constitution, but I seriously doubt whether the
present extraordinary session could make any change in the
substance of the law on the subject of the qualifications of
voters, if such should be necessary, because the provisions
of the State Constitution which I have quoted remains in
full force and effect until superseded by the adoption of the
amendment to the Federal Constitution, and any act of the
General Assembly in violation of the terms of the State Con-
stitution would be invalid, and if invalid as in violation of
the Constitution, at the time of its passage, it would not be
rendered valid by the subsequent adoption of the Federal
Amendment. Respectfully,
F. W. MCALLISTER,
Attorney-General.
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SECOND BIENNIAL MESSAGE
JANUARY 6, 1921*
From the Appendix to the Journals of the General Assembly, 1921
To the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives
Fifty-first General Assembly:
We meet today, not as members of a political party,
but as Missourians and public servants some of us ready
to surrender the sceptor of authority and power placed in
our hands by the people, others ready to take up and carry
on the work. This is the glory of America! There is no
such thing as right or title to official honor; when the sover-
eign people speak, all must obey. I feel sure that those who
are to follow those whose work is ended will be inspire by
lofty motives for the general welfare.
Our government is founded upon the principle of party
government and responsibility. The people can only be
served by a political organization called a party; it is the
only instrument available. But enlightened party govern-
ment and narrow partisanship are entirely different. Never
have the people of this country so clearly demonstrated
their independence of party allegiance than in our recent
election. The party intrusted with power comes into office
by the vote of men and women of all parties hence their
double responsibility and opportunity one which I hope
and feel will be met in the broadest fashion.
It is the duty of all good citizens to uphold the hands of,
and to aid and assist, the public official who is conscientiously
and fearlessly trying to do his duty. Co-operation and
mutual help and confidence are needed in our country today
if we are to successfully meet the great problems confronting
us. If I have any influence with this Assembly, therefore,
*Tnis message was delivered before the General Assembly on January 7, 1921,
House Journal 1921, Vol. I. p. 22.
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let me beg of you to forget partisanship, and work unitedly
and together for the glory of our great state. Let this he
a session of the Legislature noted for its patriotism, its
progressiveness and its usefulness !
The people have chosen a distinguished citizen as our
Governor Honorable Arthur M. Hyde, of Trenton. I am
certain he will merit your confidence and deserve your
support, and I am equally confident that you will not
withhold it.
Our Constitution wisely provides that a retiring Chief
Executive shall address you upon the condition of state
affairs, and also make whatever recommendations he deems
advisable. One can readily understand that the public is
more concerned with the views of a new official than an old
one. Your position, however, is somewhat different. You
will be called upon to act definitely upon many vital ques-
tions with which we have been laboring, and you are, there-
fore, entitled to the honest, unbiased judgment and ex-
perience of the retiring Chief Executive. It is in this
spirit I address you today.
I think it is no exaggeration to say that the last four
years have been the most eventful in the history of civiliza-
tion. The whole world has seemed turned upside down.
World War, readjustment, Woman's Suffrage, National
Prohibition, tremendous social, economic and industrial
questions; added to these, are the rehabilitation of the state's
finances, complete prison reform, inauguration of the great
Good .Roads program, and rebuilding of the educational
institutions. My countrymen, the task of a public official
during these years has been a trying one. At times, it has
been almost heart-rending, because one felt so unequal to
what appeared to be superhuman demands and expectancy;
but, now that we come to discuss these questions, we can but
feel that tremendous progress has been made.
STATE FINANCES
It will be recalled that for years the state's finances had
been in a deplorable condition, due to the fact that the
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imperative demands upon the treasury had increased, where-
as not a single revenue law had been enacted for sixteen
years. It was found that the state owed floating debts of
some tw r o and a quarter million dollars. These were scat-
tered among thousands of creditors. Fortunately, we
secured a loan from the St. Louis Clearing House Associa-
tion so that we immediately paid all old debts, placed the
state upon a cash-paying basis, and, by rigid economy and
application of business principles to your affairs, have paid
every dollar of the loan, and had a balance on January 1st,
1921, in all Treasury funds of $12,423,478.08 and in the
General Revenue Fund $4,901,354.73. An overflowing
treasury in addition to the expected receipts for the ensuing
two years, is therefore at your disposal.
I do not believe that heretofore a biennium has been
closed in the history of this or any other state with the
state free of all debts and such a good, unappropriated
surplus in the Revenue Fund. I wonder how many tax-
payers in Missouri realize that they pay less per capita for
their state government than, so far as I can ascertain, do
the citizens of any other state in the American Union.
During the four years I have served you 1917, 1918,
1919 and 1920 the total gross Receipts into the
General Revenue Fund have been $39,076,817.09
Deducting from this:
Cash on hand $4,901,354.73
Old debts paid 2,200,000.00
Amount invested in farms,
merchandise and machin-
ery for penal institutions. 800 , 000 .00 7 , 901 , 354 . 73
Net Cost for the four-
year period t 31,175,462.36
Estimating our population to be 3,400,000, you will
see the average cost of your state government during these
four years has been $2.30 per capita. This is the lowest,
so far as I have been able to ascertain, in our country.
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NEW REVENUE LAWS
It will be recalled that four years ago I drew the atten-
tion of the Legislature to the necessity for finding new
sources of revenue, and particularly stressed the fact that
visible property was practically supporting the state govern-
ment, and that invisible wealth was going "scot-free." I
recommended, if we were to avoid single tax, that this
invisible wealth be reached in the turnover by four new
revenue laws (1) A General Inheritance Tax; (2) A State
Income Tax; (3) A Corporation Franchise Tax; (4) A Secured
Debt Tax; these new methods of taxation were adopted by
the Legislature, laws enacted agreeable thereto, and, ulti-
mately, in turn, sustained by our able State Supreme Court.
I have conferred with the representatives of the State
Auditor and State Treasurer, and agree that the indicated
state revenue for 1921 and 1922, upon a basis of laws as now
written, will be, approximately, $29,000,000.00. This is in
excess of the state's needs, in my opinion, particularly in
view of the fact that we now have a cash surplus that can
be utilized. This excess in indicated revenue for the coming
two years arises from three sources.
First: It was estimated by federal authorities that the
income tax would yield the state on the rates and exemptions
proposed $2,600,000. Experience has shown by the 1920
levy that this estimate was entirely too low almost 100%.
The Income Tax should be materially reduced; it is too high.
Second: The Supreme Court decided in the case of
State ex rel. Marquette Hotel Inv. Co. v. State Tax Com-
mission, 221 Southwestern, 721, that under Laws of Mis-
souri of 1917, p. 237, paragraph 1, requiring every corpora-
tion organized under the laws of this state to pay an annual
franchise tax on its outstanding capital stock and surplus,
that the word "surplus" means the excess of gross assets
over the outstanding capital stock, without deducting debts
or liabilities. The effect of this will be to almost double
receipts from the Corporation Franchise Tax; hence this
tax should be reduced fifty per cent, and this action should
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be prior to February 20, (See Corporation Franchise Act,
Sec. 3).
Third: The sale of near-beer, sodas and the various
brands of soft drinks has increased beyond the expectancy of
anyone; hence, this source of revenue can, no doubt, stand a
reduction.
In this connection, I recommend that the Ways and
Means Committee of the House and Senate confer with the
Attorney-General and the Governor-elect in regard to the
litigation pending in the Federal Courts respecting the Oil
Inspection laws. Some changes are, perhaps, necessary
to meet the decision of the Federal Courts, and the Attorney-
General may advise you that the legal principles of these
decisions should guide you in considering other inspection
fee laws.
THE PENITENTIARY AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS
Let us recall conditions four years ago. Political
parties of all faiths had inveighed against the abominable
contract system namely, the system by which the state
farmed out the convicts at 75c per day to contractors, the
contractors growing rich and the state poor wrong econ-
omically and almost a crime, morally yet, this system was
in full force and effect.
My first act was to uproot it completely and take over
the operation of the penitentiary industries for the tax-
payers. The result has been remarkable almost unbeliev-
able. A huge deficiency has been converted into a surplus ;
a conservative estimate is that we have saved $1,250,000
during the four years by this change alone. We have
invested some $800,000 from the General Revenue Fund in
farms, machinery and merchandise so that the state could
operate the industries. The farms have, during the high
cost of living period, fed the inmates to a large extent, be-
sides affording the benefit of outdoor life to the convicts.
Operating the industries has enabled us to teach trades to
thousands of men.
The exact financial results follow:
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MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
THE MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY
INDUSTRIES ONLY
December 1, 1920.
Inventory December 1 3920
$683,966.33
Accounts Receivable
509 620.70
Cash
56,853.44
Capital furnished by State
$600,000.00
Machinery from State
60,275.62
Accounts Payable .
188,773.72
Sinking Fund for protection against
Depreciation
50,704.98
Surplus (profits) after setting aside
Sinking Fund
350,686.15
$1,250,440.47
$1^250,440.47
THE MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY
ENTIRE INSTITUTION FOUR- YEAR PERIOD
1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920.
Drawn from treasury January 1st or
July 1st, 1917
Drawn from treasury July 1st, 1917, to
December 31, 1918
Accounts Payable
Profit from state industries to Decem-
ber 1, 1920
Sinking Fund
Live stock and products on farms over
appropriations on same
Accounts Receivable
Little Commissary
Big Commissary
New buildings on farms
New Assembly Hall ,
Net profit for four years
$350,686.15
50,704.98
12,990.56
29,668.96
2,569.38
29,176.74
8,000.00
35,000.00
$518,796.77
$102,512.43
202,488.28
78,077.75
135,718.31
$518,796.77
From these statements it will be observed that the
Industries have made a net profit of $350,686.15 after setting
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 319
aside a reserve fund of $50,704.98. It will also be observed
that the Penitentiary as a whole shows a net profit to the
state above all expenses of $135,718.31 a record which I
believe has never been equaled in this or any other state.
I also call your attention to the fact that we have in addition
to investments made by the state in these reports purchased
farm lands, machinery, and equipment, $203,748.94. These
have been appraised by experts and show a profit to the
state of $106,627.00.
The new law enacted in 1917 abolished five boards of
twenty-one members and created one board of three mem-
bers no t more than two of whom can belong to one political
party. Thus politics were forever removed from our penal
institutions.
I have spoken of the financial results, but the best of
oil the transcendent moral side is to be told. The
prisoners are granted 5% of their earnings; the Merit
System has been established; schools inaugurated for the
illiterate; trades taught; road camps established; a mam-
moth Assembly Hall erected, seating 2,500, where religious
services, lectures, picture shows, etc., are held; great play-
grounds built; venereal disease eradicated; a new Tubercular
Sanitarium built inside the prison- walls. The most com-
plete system of modern prison cell buildings in the world
were planned and begun by my distinguished predecessor,
Governor Major. We have completed them and paid for
them. I have requested the Prison Board to inscribe over
the main entrance of the Penitentiary the following:
"He which converteth the sinner from the error
of his way shall save a soul from death."
And over the main entrance of the new Assembly Hall the
following:
"I was in prison, and ye came unto me."
I cannot find words to express to Governor Painter,
Mr. Pool and Mr. Andrae, my appreciation of the splendid
work they have accomplished during these four years.
They have managed with equal success the Reformatory at
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Boonville, under the immediate supervision of Colonel A.
G. Blakey, the Girls Industrial School at Chillicothe, under
the supervision of Miss Franklin Wilson, and the Industrial
Home for Negro Girls at Tipton, under the supervision of
Mrs. Chas. Stevens. In this connection, let me mention
that at Boonville we have purchased additional farm lands
costing $29,000.00; at Tipton farm lands costing $5,000.00.
The farms largely feed the inmates, and, what is more im-
portant, furnish outdoor life for health improvement.
The courts have held that the law making it a crime
for prisoners to escape from the penitentiary is not appli-
cable to escapes from prison farms, road camps, state parks,
et cetera. I suggest, therefore, you amend the law.
PARDONS AND PAROLES
In exercising the power of executive clemency, I have,
in each and every instance, acted upon the recommendation
of the State Prison Board. The law clothes this Board with
the authority to fully investigate all applications for pardon
or parole, and requires a report of its findings to the Gover-
nor. So thoroughly and conscientiously has the Board per-
formed this most diff cult and perplexing duty, that not in
a single instance have I granted clemency unless requested
to do so by the unanimous vote of this non-partisan Board.
In making its recommendations for executive clemency,
the Board considers the previous record of the applicant;
evidence of reformation manifested by the prisoner's con-
duct; the seriousness of the offense committed by the appli-
cant; new evidence submitted; the statements of the trial
officials, as required by law; and such other facts as tend to
credit or discredit the merit of the application. The law
has been followed, and a fair and impartial public hearing
given to each applicant when the facts seem to warrant
clemency, notice of said hearing being given by publication.
Each recommendation for executive clemency has been
made upon its merit.
In no department of the State Government is it more
difficult to meet the varying moods of public opinion than
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 321
in the matter of granting paroles. In his message to the
47th General Assembly Governor Herbert S. Hadley said:
"A persistent effort has been made during the
course of the last two years to create the impression
that I have extended executive clemency with un-
warranted liberality, and by intentionally misrepresent-
ing the consideration upon which clemency was granted
or failing to state the consideration upon which it has
been granted, an effort has been made to create the
impression that prisoners were being pardoned or
paroled from the penitentiary as a mere matter of
sentiment, and not upon the merits of each applica-
tion."
Governor Hadley also stated that the work of granting
paroles was hampered because there was not adequate help
to examine into all the meritorious cases, and recommended
that a Parole Board be created to the end that every
meritorious case might receive proper attention.
The same condition that existed during Governor
Hadley's administration has existed during my administra-
tion, and the condition is aggravated today because of the
wide spread crime wave sweeping over the country.
The House of the 50th General Assembly appointed a
special committee and investigated at great length the
granting of Pardons and Paroles. Unanimously the com-
mittee found that "the administration of the Board in this
regard is worthy of commendation," stating that it was the
"judgment of your Committee from the testimony adduced,
and from the records and reports filed that the members of
this Board in making their recommendations have been care-
ful and thoughtful and painstaking; that they have not
been guilty of favoritism on the one hand nor corruption on
the other, and what they have done has been from a con-
scientious desire and an honest purpose to faithfully and
honorably discharge the duties of their office in this regard."
I am glad to add that the majority of this Committee be-
longed to the opposing political party.
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Although, the Missouri penitentiary is the largest in
the country, yet executive clemency has been extended to
fewer applicants during my administration than in any
other State in this section of the Union, with, possibly, one
exception. Take one example, the State of Texas, having
approximately the same population as Missouri. During
the past four years executive clemency was granted to
forty-five hundred prisoners. During my administration,
upon the recommendation of the former Board of Paroles
and the present State Prison Board, I have granted only
819 paroles and 14 pardons, total 833. This is 266 fewer
than was granted by my immediate predecessor.
Of this number of paroled prisoners, it has been found
necessary to revoke and return to the prison only 50 men.
This is only six per cent of the whole number, whereas the
average revocations of the nation is 12 per cent.
Of the 819 paroles issued, more than 95 per cent were
to first offenders, and less than 5 per cent to prisoners with
any criminal record whatever. And in no case has a habitual
criminal been granted clemency. The records also disclose
the fact that 65 per cent of the paroles were issued to short-
term prisoners, those serving a sentence of five years or
less one-third, or 275, being 2-year prisoners. Of the re-
maining 35 per cent, 23 per cent are medium-term prisoners,
serving sentences from 6 to 15 years, inclusive, while less
than 12 per cent are long-term prisoners, serving sentences
of 16 years or over. This, we submit, is not an unusual or
disproportionate number of long-term men in comparison
with the number of long-term prisoners in the prison.
We have established- what is known as the Merit
System in each of the penal institutions. Under this sys-
tem the boys and girls at the Reformatories, and the in-
mates of the prison, may earn "good time," and thus
materially reduce their sentences, or they may lose time
by not being good prisoners, and thus extend their sentences
over the three-fourths period conditionally stipulated by the
law. The system has worked so well, and is so meritorious,
that it lessens the necessity of paroles, and will, when per-
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 323
fected, almost take the place of the parole system. Thus
during the year 1917, before the Merit System was in-
augurated, the former Board and the State Prison Board
recommended 312 prisoners for parole. The Merit System
went into effect May 5, 1918, and the number of paroles
has grown less with each succeeding year, until 1920, when
it was found necessary to grant only 125. This number
will grow steadily less under the workings of this admirable
system with each passing year.
The perfection of the Merit System, the extension of
the work of looking after, safeguarding and securing em-
ployment for paroled prisoners, (Parole Officers) and the
enactment of indeterminate sentence laws, are, in my judg-
ment, the three things that will solve the problem of ex-
ecutive clemency and render in the near future a Board of
Pardons and Paroles practically unnecessary. When the
prisoners are given to understand that they must work out
their own salvation, they will make a greater effort to re-
form. Then, too, the certainty of punishment, rather than
the severity, will deter the criminally inclined. The in-
determinate sentence will give the authorities the power to
release a prisoner when he has earned the merits to -entitle
him to this consideration. Hence only in rare and extra-
ordinary instances will it be necessary to exercise the pardon-
ing or paroling power.
Greater care should be exercised over the released
prisoner. He goes out with the prison stigma upon him,
and circumstances make it doubly hard for him to secure
employment and make good. A generous appropriation
should be made for the purpose of enlarging the scope and
perfecting the system of looking after and caring for released
prisoners. Parole officers should cooperate with the spon-
sors and keep in constant touch with the prisoners on parole.
We have established this system for the Boys' Reformatory
at Boonville and Girls' Industrial School at Chillicothe. It
has worked admirably. What might be accomplished
along this line is evidenced by what the paroled prisoners
are doing" now under the limited and imperfect parole
324 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
supervision. Recently an investigation was made as to the
earnings of prisoners out on parole with the most satisfactory
results. The wages received ranged from one to eight
dollars per day, and earnings as high as ten thousand dollars
per year reported in one instance. During my administra-
tion the prisoners on parole have earned no less than seven
hundred thousand dollars, a most commendable showing,
but it could easily have been doubled with adequate and
proper parole supervision.
EDUCATION
The allotment for the public school system for 1920 has
reached the sum of $4,712,436.68. This is an increase of
100 % over the year previous to my administration a show-
ing of which I am very proud. During my four years of
administration, 55 J^ per cent of the General Revenue of the
state has gone to various Educational Activities the total
for the four years reaching $20,689,793.27.
I recommend that a large share of the surplus now in
the treasury be appropriated for school purposes, and that
as much as possible go to the districts of the state that
cannot, under our present Constitution, levy enough to
enable them to maintain eight-month terms and pay living
wages to efficient teachers.
The state constitution requires that not less than 25
per cent of the general state revenues be apportioned to the
public schools. For more than thirty years one-third has
been given to the public schools. In addition to this many
kinds of special school aid have been provided out of the
general revenue. If additional amounts can be given to the
public schools, it should be apportioned in such way as to
provide equal elementary and high school education for every
child in the state, and to promote the teaching of vocational
and practical subjects in all schools.
During my administration a real workable compulsory
attendance law has been enacted, and put into operation.
This has increased the attendance in all public schools.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 325
Not only has it brought many children back to school, but
it has made the attendance more regular and prompt and
put several thousand employed boys and girls into part-
time schools. Provision has also been made for vocational
education. The state and federal governments have jointly
given aid to promote the teaching of trades and industries,
of agriculture and of home-making on a practical basis.
More than 100 high schools have received special aid for
teaching vocational subjects. Missouri has cheerfully
matched every dollar appropriated by the federal govern-
ment.
Congress provided a few months ago for the re-educa-
tion and rehabilitation of persons injured in industry and
has made liberal appropriations to promote it conditioned
on the state's acceptance and providing of an equal amount
of state money. In order to get the first installment of
federal moneys, I accepted, subject to your approval, the
provisions of the law and there is now in our State Treasury
$26,000 for this purpose which cannot be spent until laws
are enacted completing the acceptance and appropriating
a like sum and providing proper supervision of its expendi-
ture.
The state can well afford to be liberal in its support
of all our great state educational institutions. They are
all doing excellent work and are well attended. I am es-
pecially proud of the fact that during my administration
there has been erected and equipped the first building ever
dedicated to teaching Journalism. It also gives me much
pleasure to tell you that I recently officiated at the laying of
the corner-stone of a building now in process of construc-
tion to be devoted to the teaching of Home-making Arts
and Sciences. I wish to see such work done in every secon-
dary and higher educational institution. It seems to me
there is a special reason for this type of education. In
addition to the food, clothing and shelter considerations are
the health of the family and the formation of character.
These depend on the woman in the family, and her educa-
326 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
tion. The future general welfare of society largely depends
on the proper education of the home-makers.
During the past four years, the state has spent more
than $6,500,000.00 to promote higher education.
There are many state educational institutions in need
of additional buildings. I recommend that some of the
treasury surplus be used to relieve them.
Three years ago I directed a survey be made of the
conditions of the public schools. This survey revealed a
situation that demands careful consideration. Prof. Baker,
State Superintendent of Public Schools, has announced a
progressive legislative program which will tend to improve
educational conditions, especially of the rural schools, relat-
ing to better organization and administration, more efficiency
in the teaching and better salaries for the teachers. I ask
that you give careful and sympathetic consideration to his
recommendations. His official report, which will be sub-
mitted to you, will show a remarkable progress along educa-
tional lines. It will show improved school conditions, sub-
stantial increases in teachers and school officials' salaries
throughout the entire state. In this connection, let me call
the attention of your honorable body to statements which
have appeared from time to time in regard to the rank and
efficiency of our school system. I quote the following from
Professor S. A. Baker, State Superintendent of Schools:
"In this connection I wish to contradict a report
that is common and has spread far outside of the State
and resulted in great injury to Missouri, namely, that
Missouri ranks thirty-second in education among the
States of the Union. This report was made by a com-
mittee of educators who took the salaries of county
superintendents and the salaries of teachers, the
apportionment of money made for school purposes,
and a few other items and averaged them and got
thirty-two as the result. It is my opinion that the
committee never intended to say that Missouri ranks
thirty-second in education.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 327
"Missouri, in reality, stands among the upper third
of the States of the Union, having the lowest per cent of
illiteracy; and literacy, in my judgment, should be the
test of all educational effort. Illiteracy has been de-
creasing in Missouri for the past thirty years. The
census of 1890 showed the percent of illiteracy of all
classes in Missouri, ten years of age and over, to be 9.1.
In 1910, ten years later, this had been decreased to 6.4.
In 1910 the per cent of illiteracy was 4.3, and when the
census of 1920 has been taken the State will have a
much lower percentage of illiteracy than at present.
"If we wish to make a comparison with some of the
other states of the Union, we will find that in the North
Atlantic division of States, comprising Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
that only Maine with 4.1 per cent of illiteracy, and
Vermont, with 3.7 are lower than Missouri."
The war revealed the general lack of proper physical
training of our boys and the lack of proper sanitary and
health conditions in our schools. I ask that you give care-
ful attention to any suggested legislation touching this
work in the public schools. The State Department of
Education and the State Department of Health should be
hitched up in the important work of conserving the highest
physical welfare of the on-coming generations. They have
already co-operated and accomplished much; there is much
more to be done which depends on legislation and the means
of carrying out carefully prepared plans.
As I have had opportunity to study the school situa-
tion in Missouri, I find great improvements made in the
past four year. There is much more to be accomplished.
I hope much will speedily be done since the spirit of progress
and co-operation has been manifested by the Department of
Education, by the State Teachers' Association, the Parent-
Teachers' Organizations, by the Women's Clubs of the
State, and by the people generally.
328 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
STATE HIGHWAYS
There was passed, upon my recommendation, at the
49th General Assembly, what is generally known as the
Hawes Law, a law giving assent to an act passed by Congress
of the United States and approved July 11, 1916, and creat-
ing a Highway Department and defining its duties and
giving to the Department such authority as is necessary to
administer the law and build state highways in Missouri
and at the same time provide ways and means to accept
Federal aid allotted to Missouri for road building purposes.
Before the Highway Department could be completely
organized and ready to start on a road building program we
became involved in the great world war, which naturally
and rightfully challenged the attention of the people of the
State of Missouri to the question of successfully prosecuting
the war, and for that reason state road building during the
first two years of my administration was successful only in
parts of the State. The law referred to required counties
and subdivisions to finance one-half the cost of state roads
and in view of the fact that we were at war and the country's
resources were wholly used in the prosecution of the war, it
was impossible to sell road bonds on the market to take
care of the counties' and subdivisions' share of the cost of
state road improvement.
However, the work of the Department during the time
referred to was very beneficial for future road building in
that the officials of the State Highway Department familiar-
ized themselves with the needs of Mis souri and prepared the
way to lay out a comprehensive road system for the state.
The 65th Congress amended the original federal act and
increased the appropriation $200,000,000.00, which made it
necessary in the light of past experiences to amend the
state road law passed by the 49th General Assembly so as
to make it easier to comply with the government's require-
ments and to distribute the state and federal money more
uniformly over the state. By reason of the additional
federal appropriation there was allotted to Missouri unused,
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 329
to be taken care of in a period of three years, about $9,000,-
000.00 of federal aid, and in order to secure to Missouri
her share of federal aid the Legislature made amendments
to the original state road law. The response from the
counties and subdivisions of the state in providing funds to
the amount of $14,896,978.00, all of which have been voted
since June 3, 1919, indicate that the amendments referred
to have worked out well.
There was an apparent desire on the part of the members
of the 50th General Assembly to change the state road law
so as to provide for but one Commissioner to administer the
Department. I recommended and urged that the Depart-
ment be kept bipartisan and that two members of the Com-
mission be Democratic in politics and the other two mem-
bers of the Commission be Republican in politics, which the
Legislature saw fit to approve by not changing the bi-
partisan part of the original law.
After the amendments had passed and the law became
effective, March 17, 1919, the State Highway Board pro-
ceeded to carry out one of the provisions of the law by in-
structing the State Highway Engineer to lay out 6,000
miles of road and have the same surveyed as soon as possible,
giving two roads to each county as provided for in the law.
There has been to date 5,428 miles of the 6,000 mile system
surveyed and the survey of the balance of the 6,000 miles
is now in progress or under contract. There have been
3,127 miles of plans submitted to the State Highway Depart-
ment and the greater part of them have been approved and
the balance are in the process of correction, and the remain-
ing portion of the amount surveyed will be finished by
April 1, 1921. The entire 6,000 miles of survey will be
completed and the plans all prepared and ready for use
before the end of the 1921 season. This must be regarded
as remarkable progress for the reason that the Legislature
in one of its amendments provided that $100.00 per mile
on the average should be the maximum amount paid for
such surveys. Salaries and other expenses, climbed cor-
respondingly with cost of other endeavors during the past
330 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
two years, which made the cost for the work relatively very
low.
It was necessary, in order to carry out the provisions
of the law and to secure for Missouri her share of federal
aid, to go out into the counties and subdivisions of the
state and induce them to provide funds to take care of their
share of the cost of a state road wherein construction of
such road cost more than $1,200.00 per mile on the average,
and to that end the Department directed its Highway Super-
intendent and other officials to direct their efforts to secur-
ing the money necessary to build state roads and at the
same time to provide funds to take care of federal aid and
distribute the same as fairly as possible. It is also neces-
sary, in order to comply with the requirements of the
federal law, that we direct our efforts and energies to the
matter of raising funds so as to be able to secure for Mis-
souri all of the federal aid allotted by the law and within
the time prescribed therein.
The accomplishments along this line have been very
gratifying when we take into consideration that there was
no money available to take care of the $9,000,000.00 of
federal aid, excepting in three or four counties of the state,
and by urgently pushing the voting of bonds in the counties
and subdivisions we were able to fairly well distribute fed-
eral aid over the state by promoting federal aid projects
in seventy-one of the one hundred and fourteen counties.
The fact, however, that moneys had to be raised other than
those in the treasury, necessarily retarded road building
for the reason that considerable time was consumed before
elections could be held and bonds voted, but overcoming
this obstacle there have been approved one hundred eighty-
four projects, calling tor the construction of 1,828 miles of
hard surfaced road to be constructed at a totaJ estimated
cost of $20,322,421.51, with an addition of several more
miles of road to this program to be built wholly by the
counties, which is the natural outgrowth of the road pro-
motion stimulated by the law and promoted by the Depart-
ment.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 331
The balance of the program will be proceeded with and
construction commenced as soon as the plans and specifica-
tions can be prepared and the contracts let. In fact, all of
the federal aid allotted to Missouri will be taken care of
in the time provided for by the federal law and the ruling
of the Bureau of Public Roads.
Carrying out the provisions of the original law the
Department proceeded at its discretion to complete exist-
ing contracts known as state aid roads, that were approved
during the first two years of the state road law, and financed
wholly by the state and subdivisions of the state under this
original law.
In addition to the above road program and in com-
pliance with the law under what is known as the $1,200.00
per mile provision, where counties and subdivisions fail to
raise additional funds to buiid a hard surfaced road and
where the Department is directed to expend at least $60,~
000 00 in a county, there have been surveys made, plans
prepared and contracts let for 17 road projects of 52.56
miies at a cost of $403.504.64. This improvement is to be
paid for wholly out of the state fund and without cost to the
county.
There are now plans well under way for several projects
of like nature, and as soon as the necessary engineering work
can be finished other contracts will be let from time to time
until the law has been complied with. This part of the road
program necessarily had to be held in abeyance for the
reason that under the federal law it was necessary to pro-
mote road projects sufficient in number and in cost to set
aside federal aid allotted to Missouri in the periods of time
as set out in the federal law, and in order to secure to Mis-
souri all of her federal aid practically all of the Department's
time has been taken up in providing funds to match federal
money. But now that sufficient money is assured this
program can go on without interruption, and by the time
the period has elapsed as provided for in the state law,
every county will have been reached and received its
share of the road fund.
332 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Taking into consideration the means at hand and the
manner and method in which finances had to be raised in
order to use the moneys, the state and federal government
provided for road purposes and at the disposal of the Depart-
ment, and, the further fact, that most of the first two years
of the life of the law we were engaged in war with foreign
powers and after the war ended we entered upon a recon-
struction period in which transportation, material and
labor were impossible to secure, the progress made is very
gratifying.
To sum up the situation, the foundation has been laid
for a road system in Missouri, federal aid has been taken
care of, moneys have been provided to take care of our share
of the federal aid allotted to Missouri, road construction
has started in a large way, and the program can be carried
out as laid down by the law, notwithstanding all of the
unlooked for obstructions that we had to encounter, and
now that the situation has changed materials are available,
labor and transportation can be secured, and there is no
reason why the next year should not be a wonderful road
building era in the state.
After two years of experience, I realized that, if we
were to have a complete and connected road system in
Missouri, it was necessary to provide large state funds. I,
therefore, in my message to the Legislature two years ago,
recommended a bond issue of $60,000,000.00 for road pur-
poses, the principal and interest to be paid out of the auto-
mobile licenses paid into the state treasury in future years.
I also recommended to the Legislature at that time that the
resolution providing for the amendment be passed and sub-
mitted to the people at the next election for their approval
or rejection.
The people have spoken in no uncertain terms, and,
by a majority of 233,493 votes, they adopted the Con-
stitutional Amendment known as "Number 6," and, in my
judgment, directed the Legislature to issue the bonds and
provide by law ways and means of expending the moneys
derived therefrom.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 333
It is very important that this money be spent along
scientific and successful lines, so that, when it shall have
been expended, Missouri will have a connected and service-
able state road system commensurate with her needs as
a state, and for the further reason that, if we fail to carry
out the wishes of the people as directed, we will have wasted
the resources of the state for this purpose for a long period
of years, and in the end will not have a road system for
Missouri such as we need and will be proud of.
I recommend and urge that, in providing the manner
and method in which this money shall be spent, we think
in terms of the whole state, to the end that Missouri will
have a modern state road system connecting its industrial
and commercial centers with her vast rural communities,
and providing a road system that will be of such type and
character as to endure and give service commensurate with
the moneys expended.
There has been within the last few weeks a decided
decline in the price of road materials, as well as the appear-
ance of an ample supply of labor. I am confident that your
honorable body will heed the mandate of the people by
passing the necessary legislation so that road construction
will immediately proceed under the bond issue.
AGRICULTURE
In 1865 the state, recognizing agriculture as the base
of the pyramid upon which the economic structure must
stand or fall, undertook the development of the agricultural
interests of the state in an organized fashion. The Legis-
lature created our State Board of Agriculture. This Farm
Board was planned very much along the lines of the Board
of Agriculture of England, It is absolutely non-partisan
in its administration and bi-partisan in its organization.
Since its formation, this great State Board has had a splendid
record, the most progressive and distinguished citizens of
the state who are interested in the development of agri-
culture having consented to serve as members without
compensation.
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The Board of Agriculture originally fathered and spon-
sored our now famous College of Agriculture, and has to this
day worked in harmony and co-operation with the College.
The Board of Agriculture, because of its high character and
its nonpartisanship, has been successful in its sponsorship
of many of our progressive laws enacted by past Legislatures
in behalf of agriculture in the state.
I commend to your attention this simple and effective
method adopted and adhered to by the past Legislature for
the education and beneficial development of the agricultural
interests of our state. I also commend to you the officials
of this Board, the Honorable Arthur T. Nelson, of Lebanon,
President; the Honorable Jewell Mayes, of Richmond,
Secretary, and the Honorable F. B. Mumford, Dean of the
College of Agriculture, who has built up that institution
to one of the greatest in the nation, as well as having served
his country so patriotically as Chairman of our State Coun-
cil of Defense and as Food Administrator during the war.
During the four years of this administration much has
been done to improve what Washington termed "the most
healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man."
The appropriations for agricultural education in its various
activities have been increased 103 per cent. We might refer
to our new County Farm Bureau Law, placing the County
Agent and the Farm Bureau movement on a practical,
sound basis; the Wolf Scalp Statute; that most beneficial
Statute of 1917 which prevents the spreading of hog cholera
by providing for burning of infected swine the farmers
have estimated that this Statute has saved them one million
dollars a year; the improved Live Stock Indemnity Act of
1919, which has worked very advantageously; the reform in
Crop Reports and Farm Statistics, uniting the United States
Government Crop Report and the State Board of Agri-
culture Crop Reports into one joint report; the Farm Census
Act of 1919; the Revised Dairy Law; the Model Milk-can
Law; the Model Feedingstuffs Law; the new Co-operative
Act, and the Pure Seed Act.
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1 recommend that you revise certain live stock laws
relating to strays, brands, open range and live stock running
at large. The state stands badly in need of a dog law for
the protection of the sheep and goat industry. The Legis-
lature should carefully consider the passage of a Hay In-
spection Law. Missouri is one of the largest hay-producing
states, and one of our cities the largest hay market in the
world, but has no hay inspection law. I recommend that a
statute be enacted repealing the old unconstitutional "State
Aid to County Fairs Law," and substituting therefor a
modern State Aid Act fostering exhibitions of improved
crops and live stock, and applicable not only to County
Fairs but also applying in a limited way to counties where
agricultural exhibitions are held that have not yet reached
the dignity of a County Fair. Our Apiary or Honey Bee
Law is archaic, and should be revised to meet new and
changed conditions. It would be well in my judgment to
place the State Fruit Experiment Station and State Poultry
Station, at Mountain Grove, under the control of the State
Experiment Station and the College of Agriculture.
The Missouri State Fair, conducted by the State Board
of Agriculture and located at Sedalia, has been strongly
supported by this administration. New buildings have teen
erected, old ones have been remodeled, an increased sum
has been given for advertising and premiums, and, in a
word, the Fair has been brought to a high standard, and is
of great usefulness to the agricultural interests of the
state. The institution does great work in fostering better
livestock, encouraging agriculture and other educational
activities, and in spreading the good name and fair fame of
our Commonwealth.
Nineteen hundred and twenty-one will mark the
celebration of Missouri's 100th birthday, and I understand
that the fair management intends to make this an event
long to be remembered in the state. No doubt, there will
be numerous celebrations of Missouri's Centennial this year.
It would seem most fitting, however, that the Legislature,
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irrespective of appropriations it may make for other enter-
prises, favorably consider the celebration at the State Fair.
The tremendous shrinkage in prices of agricultural
products within the last few weeks has brought about the
most serious condition our farmers have had to face in many
years. Their crops were planted with high-priced seed,
high-priced labor, high-priced rent, hence, they are in no
condition to sell their products at the present market prices
without tremendous losses. Thoughtful men, therefore, are
seeking some solution of the situation and are attempting
to reach some practical method of preventing a recurrence
of such disastrous rural conditions.
It is pretty generally conceded that one of the most
important problems to solve is marketing and distribution.
There is now and always has been too wide a margin between
what the consumer pays and the farmer receives for his
product. Two years ago, the Legislature passed a Market-
ing Bureau Law. It was considered at that time merely a
step in the right direction. I recommend that this matter
receive your earnest consideration in view of present con-
ditions, and that this law be revised and its scope enlarged.
Undoubtedly, the second need of the farmer now (as
in the past) is wider and larger credit facilities and lower
rates of interest. We must tiot forget that the farmer creates
the wealth of the nation, but he has generally been denied
the use of the wealth which he created when he needs it
most at low rates of interest. The Federal Farm Loan
System promised large measures of relief in this direction,
but, unfortunately, these institutions have ceased to function
because of litigation now pending in the U. S. Supreme
Court. The farmers have applied for hundreds of millions
of dollars of loans from these institutions but cannot now
be accommodated. We must work out a system whereby
the farmer will not be compelled to market his crop as
soon as^harvested regardless of the demand at that time.
Many of you no doubt, recall the plan I proposed for a
State Land Bank some years ago. If this system were in
existence at the present time with the large reserve in the
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 337
treasury it could be utilized to the tremendous advantage of
agricultural interests of the state and its reflex felt by bene-
fitting all. I suggest, therefore, that you re-submit to the
people the Constitutional Amendment giving the Legis-
lature the power to create a State Land Bank. I believe
there is ample room and opportunity in the state for Federal
Land Banks as well as State Land Banks. They will co-
operate and work hand-in-hand exactly as do our State
commercial banks and our Federal commercial banks.
Marketing facilities and credit facilities, as well as improved
schools and roads, are what our agricultural interests of the
state stand in need of. I also suggest that you consider the
advisability of speedily passing a stay act lifting all penalties
and commissions against delinquent tax payers until April
1st, thus granting 3 months additional time to pay taxes and
avoiding the possible necessity of sacrificing products at
less than the cost of production.
THE STATE'S MILITARY DEPARTMENT
During the administration now closing, this country
has played a conspicuous part in the greatest war in history.
Much was required of the state, and our people met their
obligations in the fullest measure.
We furnished to the land and naval forces of the nation
in the prosecution of the war, 156,232 Missourians, who
acquitted themselves in a manner to reflect everlasting
glory on our citizenship. The administration of the Selec-
tive Service Law was marked by a spirit of fairness and
impartiality on the part of the various draft boards and all
concerned, which left no room for criticism. We expanded
our National Guard from a force of some 4,000 to one of
more than 14,000 in an almost incredibly short period of
time.
The reorganization of the National Guard after the dis-
charge of its members from federal service was a difficult
undertaking under the conditions existing throughout the
country, due to the uncertainty of the military policy to be
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adopted by Congress. Indeed, it was not known definitely
until last month just what troops would be authorized by
the federal authorities. However, I am pleased to be able
to advise that a complete brigade of infantry has been organ-
ized, armed and equipped, and is in a high state of efficiency;
that five of the required six batteries of the field artillery
regiment, the first ever organized in the state in time of
peace, have been completed; and an anti-air craft regiment,
consisting of three batteries and four machine gun com-
panies, allotted this state less than three weeks ago, has been
organized and is awaiting federal recognition. The aggre-
gate strength of these troops is 2,782 and, with the excep-
tion of an ambulance company now being organized, they
comprise all of the units the state is required to organize
prior to July 1st, 1921, to comply with the provisions of the
Defense Act. The organization of additional units is part
of the ultimate five-year plan of the War Department. I
recommend that liberal provisions for the maintenance of
the National Guard be made.
The demobilization of the great forces organized for
the war did not begin until about the close of the last session
of the General Assembly, and, without knowing what
provision would be made by Congress for those substantial
things which must be done for our returned service men to
assist in the work of rehabilitation and without opportunity
to obtain a full expression from them, naturally the legisla-
tion you enacted in their interest concerned largely matters
having to do with preserving their records, the history of
their achievements and expressing the gratitude of our
people for their sacrifice and heroism.
You made provision for publishing their records, for
presenting them with appropriate medals, erecting mem-
orials in their honor in all the counties and cities of the state;
dedicated a Memorial Hall to them in the New Capitol in
which to preserve their flags and trophies, and provided for a
monument in France to those who fell. Conditions in
France have been so unsettled and the policy to be pur-
sued by the French government in the matter of locating
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 339
monuments on the battlefields has been in so much un-
certainty that it has been impossible for a commission to
accomplish your purpose up to this time. I have not,
therefore, thought proper to appoint it in the closing days of
the administration, but I earnestly recommend that the
appropriation, no part of which has been expended, be re-
appropriated with such additional sum as may be necessary
to carry out your plan.
Special reference should be made to the fact that,
through the efforts of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Employ-
ment Commission which you created, 29,874 Missouri
soldiers, sailors and marines were assisted in securing em-
ployment. At the suggestion of the Federal Government
you enacted what was known as the " Soldiers' Settlement
Act," the object of which was to provide rural homes for
soldiers, sailors and marines through the co-operation of
state and federal agencies. While the purpose of the Act
was most laudable, it is of doubtful practicability. Doubt-
less new federal legislation of a more comprehensive and
practical nature will be passed by Congress, and you will, of
course, desire to do everything possible from the standpoint
of the state to cooperate with the Federal Government.
Our obligation to those who served from Missouri is
one which words are inadequate to express, and the state
must do its full part in meeting this obligation. The service
men, themselves, are best qualified to advise as to the scope
of the legislation necessary to accomplish this purpose, and
I doubt not that the General Assembly will approach this
all important subject with an earnest desire to do every-
thing possible for those upon whom we have relied in our
hour of need. Let us not forget.
IMMIGRATION
For years prior to 1917 the state had maintained a so-
called Immigration Bureau, but the financial condition of
the state was such that only $5,750 annually was appropriat-
ed*" to pay the Commission, stenographer, janitor and
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office expenses. The result, of course, was that this service
was absolutely wasted. I was unwilling to continue the
Bureau on this farcical plan and the state's finances pre-
vented support sufficient to make it worth while.
Now, however, the situation is entirely different. We
can now "sell the state" and have the money on hand with
which to do it intelligently and eflectively. It is simply a
question of placing the boundless opportunity Missouri
offers to homeseekers before .them in a convincing fashion
that's all there is to Immigration.
I suggest that you appropriate $200,000.00 for the com-
ing two years, and place it at the disposal of our new Gover-
nor. He will naturally spend every dollar where results
will be obtained, and that is advertising. If a merchant
wishes to sell his product, he advertises it; if help is offered
or desired, it is advertised; if the Florida or California hotels
wish tourists, they advertise; if a railroad has a special train
service, they advertise it. Why not a state?
The Governor could confer with advertising experts
and a campaign should be planned so that the state's re-
sources would be placed in different languages before every
immigrant landing at our ports. A newspaper advertising
campaign should be planned to reach the immigrants leav-
ing states where land is now high such as Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio, Iowa and the cheapness and productivity of Mis-
souri land could be pointed out.
We could, for instance, point out that in all America
ten acres of Missouri land produced the biggest corn yield
125 bushels an acre and that thousands of such acres
are available at one-half the price asked in the older and
more densely settled states. Missouri is first in the num-
ber, value and annual production of poultry and poultry
products; first in acreage and quality of bluegrass pasture
as well as in weight per bushel of bluegrass seed; first in
diversified farming and in number of crops and fruits; first
in feeder cattle; the largest hay market of the world; first
in profitable production of purebred live stock; first in the
combined show and sales ring achievements of purebred
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 341
cattle, one dairy herd leading all the world in combined
total number of blue ribbons and premiums this year; first
as the home of more great live stock breeders and more
long established live stock herds than any other state can
show within one hundred years of development.
We should, with such a campaign, also advertise the
great industrial opportunity of St. Louis, Kansas City,
St. Joseph, Springfield, Joplin, Sedalia, Hannibal, Jeflerson
City and other centers too numerous to mention. Tran-
sportation, raw materials, satisfied labor, abundant banking
facilities what other state can match it?
Let us no longer hide our light under a bushel let us
start a great advertising campaign and do it in a scientific
telling fashion, one where results will come and come to all.
PUBLIC HEALTH
The last two years have revealed the greatest public
health progress in the history of our State. Through legis-
lation enacted in 1919, the State Board of Health has been
able to completely reorganize and systematize the activities
of the Health Department, which is now composed of the
following Bureaus: Medical Licensure, Vital Statistics,
Preventable Diseases, Venereal Diseases, Child Hygiene,
Public Health Nursing and Sanitary Engineering, each
having a broad and distinctive field for development. In
this State at least 8,000 deaths annually are due to wholly
preventable diseases besides one out of every ten children
born die under one year of age or approximately 5,500 each
year, many of them needlessly. A proper enforcement of
preventive measures, together with a state maintained
system of physical inspection of school children and a public
heath nursing service, would assist in averting many of these
and deaths from other causes.
The twenty-three clinics operated during the last eight
months for the free treatment of venereal diseases have ac-
commodated 24,114 patients. These clinics should be
doubled, as the easiest and earliest possible means of con-
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trolling these diseases which blight the life of a great number
of our citizens and which annually contribute a large quota
of the admissions to our state hospitals and eleemosynary
institutions as public charges.
By the development of sanitary engineering to super-
vise the quality of water supplies and the method of sewage
disposal, many epidemics may be prevented.
The state appropriation for the present biennial period
is $40,000. It was insufficient to conduct the needed con-
structive work. Appeals were made to the United States
Public Health Service, which resulted during 1920 in the
expenditure of federal funds through the Department in
developing the activities in venereal diseases, child hygiene
and sanitary engineering. This support is soon to be with-
drawn and the work can be continued only at state expense.
The importance of the public health as the first of the
fundamental principles w r ith which government must be
concerned makes it imperative that adequate appropriation
be provided for the development of the activities of this
department.
A Health Department cannot be properly conducted
without a complete laboratory as a part of its equipment.
Therefore, such a laboratory should be established at Jeffer-
son City for rendering service to the public and to the
Departments needing laboratory service, which are Agri-
cultural, Beverage Inspection, Food and Drugs, Health and
Highway.
The passage of a marriage registration law is recom-
mended for incorporating records of marriage as a part of the
vital statistics.
There will be introduced a bill providing for adequate
authority in handling sanitary engineering problems of a
public health nature. Also, a bill to prevent the marriage of
mentally deficient and diseased persons.
ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS
I am gratified to inform you that our great eleemosynary
institutions have reached a state of efficiency and useful-
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 343
ness hitherto unknown in this state a condition which has
merited the unstinted praise of medical societies and ex-
perts qualified to speak.
Our State Board of Charities and Corrections has
lately been reorganized, some of our leading men and
women having accepted appointments on this honorary
and useful board, and I now have their report, as follows:
"It is gratifying to be able to report progress during
the biennium, in the administration of our state and
eleemosynary institutions. From an economic and
humane standpoint, conditions probably have never
been so good. Considering the serious problems with
which managers and officers are almost continuously
confronted, they are to be commended for the success
they have had. This would have been impossible, of
course, without the wise policy of encouraging good
service and efficiency by choosing able executives and
supporting them when right/'
The Public Health Service at Washington has seen fit
to rate very highly our institutions which have cared for the
ex-service men.
Each of these institutions is directed by an honorary
board citizens who have been devoted to the management
of the institution. It is fortunate that these boards should
have been so happy in their choice of superintendents.
Their tasks during the last four years have been extremely
difficult. The high cost of living has pressed very serious^
upon these institutions. Coal, clothing, food, labor, all
have been at the very highest point. Yet, by utilizing
state-owned farms, dairy herds, raising large parts of their
own meat, vegetables, etc., they have been able to render
this efficient service and still be a very light burden upon the
state treasury.
I cannot too highly commend the devoted services of
Dr. M. 0. Biggs, Superintendent of State Hospital No. 1,
Fulton; Dr. Porter Williams, Superintendent of State
Hospital No. 2, St. Joseph; Dr. T. B. M. Craig, Superin-
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ten dent of State Hospital No. 3, Nevada; Dr. J. L. Eaton,
Superintendent of State Hospital No. 4, Farmington; Dr.
P. C. Wilson, Superintendent of the Colony for the Feeble-
minded and Epileptic, Marshall; Dr. S. A, Newman, Super-
intendent of the Missouri State Sanitorium, Mount Vernon;
Colonel George P. Gross, Superintendent of the State Con-
federate Soldiers' Home, Higginsville; Honorable Jerd
Mikkelson, Superintendent of the State Federal Soldiers'
Home, St. James; Prof. S. M. Green, Superintendent of the
Missouri School for the Blind, St. Louis and Prof. J. Stuart
Morrison, Superintendent of Missouri School for the Deaf,
Fulton.
Sometime since, I requested the Sulgrave Institute of
New York to make a complete survey of our eleemosynary
institutions. They sent to us Dr. Samuel W. Hamilton,
who gave months of service to this task, making his head-
quarters here in our Capitol. His report will be printed
shortly, and I hope you will give it your careful attention.
In my message to both the 49th and 50th General Assembly
I recommended a consolidation of the various boards of
control of these institutions into one board of three members.
I renew this recommendation.
THE TAX COMMISSION
The present board of Commissioners was appointed
in June, 1919, and, although the Commission as constituted
has not remained constantly at their offices at Jefferson City,
yet they have held meetings there at all times when the
business of the Commission required, and, in addition, have
kept in constant touch with the business of the office by
means of written reports submitted to each of the three
commissioners.
Many important judicial questions have arisen for the
determination and decision of the present Commission re-
specting the administration of the Corporation Franchise
Tax law of 1917, and, in a number of cases, the ruling and find-
ings of the Commission have been reviewed by the Supreme
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 345
Court of this state. In every such case thus far reviewed,
the decision of the Commission has been sustained.
In 1919 the present Commissioners assumed office too
late to take up the preliminary work of assessing the taxable
property of the state for that year, but were present at the
hearings held with respect to the valuation and assessment
of the property in this state of railroad, bridge, telegraph
and telephone companies. They did, however, supervise
the assessment of the Corporation Franchise Tax for 1919,
which amounted in said year to $1,278,018.33.
In 1920 the Commission assessed and valued all the
taxable real and personal property of the state, including the
property of Public Service Corporations, and their valuations
were adopted with but slight modifications by the State
Board of Equalization. They also supervised the assessment
of about 13,600 corporations liable for taxes under the Fran-
chise Tax Act of 1917, and which have up to this date paid
into the state treasury for taxes of 1920 about $2,400,000.
The sum of $26,000 was appropriated by the Fiftieth
General Assembly for the purpose of paying the expenses of
the Tax Commisssion office, including salaries of employees,
from June 1, 1919, until the end of the biennial period,
December 31, 1920. This appropriation has been sufficient
to cover only the indispensable clerical work and expenses
of the office, no provision having been made for the salaries
or expenses of the Commissioners, nor for any field agents
and representatives that are so necessary if the Commission
is to bring about the reforms in the matter of tax assess-
ments, etc., that were expected of it when created. After
payment of all salaries of the employes and expenses of the
office, there is on hand a balance of approximately $4,000
to the credit of the Commission, which will be ample to meet
the pay roll and the incidental expenses of the office to the
end of the year, December 31st.
To pay the Commissioners the salaries provided by law
from the date of their respective commissions to the end of
the biennial period would require an appropriation of
$16,837.34 for such salaries. No Commissioner has received
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any salary whatsoever, and each has paid his own expenses.
The two Commissioners who do not reside in Jefferson City
have each expended about $500.00.
As required by the Tax Commission Act (Section 4, page
543, Session Acts, 1917,) the Commission will present to the
General Assembly a budget containing the findings and
recommendations of the Commission as specified in said
section. I invite your very careful consideration of this,
the second budget ever presented to a Missouri Legislature.
The first was presented two years ago, and it was found to
be of inestimable value to the Legislature. It was extremely
simple and understandable. I have received many letters
from all over the nation approving its form and scope.
STATE PARKS
My distinguished predecessor ordered the convicts
to clean up a parcel of ground owned by the state in the
suburbs of Jefferson City. On this ground a swimming pool,
barbecue and picnic grounds and pavilions were built. It
is simple, but has been enjoyed by thousands of excursionists
as w r ell as by the people of Cole and adjacent counties.
This is State Park Number One.
A year ago I visited Sequiota Park, located five miles
from Springfield. I was impressed with the wonderful
cave, spring and natural beauty. I requested the co-opera-
tion of the people of Springfield in order that it might be
purchased by the state and converted into a great Fish
Hatchery as well as a park. This co-operation was given
even to the extent of securing for the state the entire park
and contents for the sum of $15,000, the citizens paying the
difference. The work is progressing and next year it will
be a spot in which all will take pride, as well as offering shel-
ter to the traveler within our borders. This is State Park
Number Two.
Now, let it be remembered that no Legislature in Mis-
souri has ever made an appropriation to buy a park other
than the amount which could be saved out of the receipts
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 347
from hunting and fishing licenses. The last Legislature
authorized the State Fish and Game Commissioner to use
such surplus up to $100,000. After meeting payments for
Park Number Two, the Commissioner, has set aside up to
December 31st, $39,500.00 in the Park fund, and still has
$51,200.00 in the General Fund, so that the time has now
arrived for the Legislature to take definite action in making
appropriations out of the General Revenue Fund for State
Parks. It is hardly fair that hunters and fishermen should
be the sole contributors.
I have visited the famous Hahatonka Park and I am
convinced that, for location, natural beauty, water supply
and adaptability, it cannot be excelled for a State Park.
However, I am also convinced that if we had followed the
recent suggestion that the State buy 3,030 acres of the lower
or timber part of this tract for $60,000 it would have been
a blunder. In the event you had not purchased the remain-
ing 2 ? 000 acres, which includes the lake, caves, springs, glen
and easy access to the Niangua River, we would have been
left "high and dry" with this timber section, which, alone,
would never have made the kind of a park we want and
should have in Missouri.
I recommend, therefore, that you purchase not a part
but all of this tract, after first satisfying yourselves that it
can be purchased at a fair and reasonable price, and further
that you give to the Game Commissioner, or to whomsoever
you intrust its management, the authority to purchase or
condemn certain other property which an examination
of the plat will indicate to you is essential to make a com-
plete park.
I also suggest that you give the Commissioner authority
to utilize convicts on state park work, to build fences, erect
log cabins for campers, to build thousands of bird houses,
as well as a number of lakes for fish and ducks, etc. This
will give the convicts out-door life as well.
What a splendid thing a system of state parks will bel
A place where the student may study science, the nature-
lover feast his eyes, the artist receive new inspiration, the
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lover of the birds and animals commune with them in their
freedom and, best of all, the average citizen may enjoy his
outing and do so not as a trespasser.
STATE DEPARTMENTS
I shall not, at this time, enter into a detailed discussion
of the splendid work and service performed by the various
elective as well as appointive departments of the state govern-
ment. Detailed reports will be submitted to you by their
heads, who will also appear in person before your Commit-
tees. Here, I might mention the simple, efficient and eco-
nomical form of state government, adopted by our fathers,
and which succeeding Legislatures have from year to year
reinforced and modernized. When we recall that the
average per capita tax for state government during the last
four years has been only $2.30, the lowest in America,
we must realize how simple and effective the scheme and
plan is.
I have been gratified to note the willingness of our most
able and useful men and women to serve on state boards
without compensation, discharging their duties as citizens.
It is also noteworthy that these boards are bipartisan and
free from political influences. Keep our state government
close to the people.
Simplicity Efficiency Economy these are the guid-
ing principles in good government.
CONCLUSION
In laying down the responsibilities of the exalted office to
which I was called four years ago, let me take this opportunity
to express to the people of the state, through you their
chosen representatives, my deep and everlasting gratitude
for the honor they have done me, for the opportunity they
have given me to serve them, foi the confidence they have
always reposed in me and for that strong and vigorous
support coming from the men and the press of all parties
at times sorely needed.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 349
I want to express to my associates in public life, those
in both high and low position, and of both political parties,
my appreciation and gratitude for the co-operation given me.
Whatever success we have attained is due to the spirit of
mutual helpfulness that has prevailed. If I have managed
to please the people, if they feel I have made a good Governor,
if they feel they regret my term has expired then, thank
Heaven, I am a thousand times compensated for all the trials
and cares of the eventful four years through which we have
passed. For my part, I shall always look back upon them
as the most useful years of my life.
I again welcome you, the New Administration, and all
those to whom have been entrusted power and opportunity.
May God give you the light and strength to serve our be-
loved State.
Respectfully submitted,
[FREDERICK D, GARDNER,]
Governor.
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VETO MESSAGES
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 14, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 937
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 14, 1917.
To the. Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to return herewith, without my ap-
proval, Senate bill No. 20, entitled
"An act to authorize the release of a certain mortgage
executed by the Pacific Railroad Company to the Treasurer
of Missouri under date of December 26, 1855."
Briefly stated, my reason for withholding my approval
is that the act appears to violate the plain provisions of the
following sections of the constitution of the State:
"Section 50, article IV: The General Assembly shall
have no powder to release or alienate the lien held by the state
upon any railroad, or in any wise change the tenor or mean-
ing, or pass any act explanatory thereof; but the same shall
be enforced in accordance with the original terms upon which
it was acquired."
"Section 51: The General Assembly shall have no
power to release or extinguish or authorize the releasing or
extinguishing, in whole or in part, the indebtedness, liability
or obligation of any corporation or individual to this state,
or to any county or other municipal corporation therein."
I do not know the history of the mortgage referred to in
this measure. The bill contains no statement relative to the
instrument, and no finding of facts justifying its release. If
the obligations the mortgage was given to secure have been
fully satisfied, and if facts exist that bring it from under the
clearly expressed inhibition of the above sections of the
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 351
Constitution, the measure should contain a recital of such
facts. In the absence of such a showing, I am unable to
give my approval to the act.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APEIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1519
CITY or JEFFEBSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, without my
approval, Senate bill No. 82, as follows:
An act to provide pensions for the deserving blind, and
the means of determining the identity of the persons en-
titled to the same.
The reason for withholding my approval is as follows:
I regret that the financial condition of the State is such
that this very worthy bill must be vetoed. Under the cir-
cumstances, I am compelled to withhold my approval.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1619-1520
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, without
my approval, Senate bill No. 3, as follows:
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An act to repeal sections 858, 859 and 860 of article II,
chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri,
1909, and enacting three new sections in lieu thereof, to be
known as sections 858, 859 and 860, relating to bounties for
destruction of certain animals.
The reason for withholding my approval is as follows:
I regret very much that the finances of the State are in
such condition that it is impossible to approve this bill. The
bill provides that five dollars be paid by the State as a
bounty for the scalp of each wolf killed in any county in the
State. Doubtless this would lead to the expenditure of a
large sum of money, and the State's finances at present will
not justify the same. How T ever, I do approve of the prin-
ciple of paying a bounty for the scalps of animals that destroy
the live stock of the farmer; and if the State's finances should
be in a condition to stand it, I will approve of a similar bill
if passed by the next legislature. However, in that event,
the bill should be very carefully drawn so that no unfair
advantage can be taken of the State by bringing the scalps
of animals in from other states or that those inclined to do
so may be enabled to breed animals for the purpose of secur-
ing this bounty.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, without my
approval, Senate bill No. 93, as follows:
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 353
An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to provide for a
contingent fund for prosecuting attorneys of certain counties
in this state," approved March 23, 1915, and of the Session
Acts of 1915 of Missouri, page 101, with an emergency
clause.
The reason for withholding my approval is as follows:
I have decided that the allowance for the contingent
fund of prosecuting attorneys of five hundred dollars is
reasonable and should be maintained by the county. In this
opinion the authcr of the bill now concurs with me. There-
fore, I withhold my approval of the bill.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1520
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, without my
approval, House bill No. 608, as follows:
An act entitled "An act to repeal section 11732 of
article 12, chapter 119 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri,
1909, relating to the compensation of assessors, enacting
in lieu thereof a new section to be known as section 11732."
The reason for withholding my approval is as follows:
I regret that I can not approve this bill. But the
financial condition of the state is such that I feel we must
practice the most rigid economy. Therefore, I withhold my
approval of this bill.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APEIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1521
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir- I have the honor to transmit herewith, without my
approval, House bill No. 784, as follows:
An act to repeal section 11808, article I of chapter 121,
Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909, relating to the fiscal
year of the state, and to enact a new section in lieu thereof.
The reasons for withholding my approval are as follows:
In view of the fact that the 49th General Assembly
passed numerous revenue laws and made other radical
departures which will affect the finances of the state, I do
not consider it the wise procedure to change the fiscal year
of the state just at this time.
Another reason why the fiscal year should not be
changed is that the administration changes on January
first each four years, including the governor and all other
elective officers. It is a very serious question as to whether
or not it would be wise to have these men go out of office
with the books having been balanced six months previous
to that time. Radical changes might take place within
six months. Therefore, it seems to me that it is best for
each administration to close the books and be responsible
to the public up to the very last part of such administration.
It would be very easy for an outgoing administration to hold
back on the payment of large amounts of obligations to be
placed as an unfair charge against the incoming administra-
tion. So, all in all, while it would seem that there would
be some advantages in having the fiscal year end July first,
these advantages would be offset by the opportunity foi the
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 355
outgoing administration to avoid direct responsibility to
the public.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp.
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, without
my approval, House bill No. 643, as follows:
An act to provide for the giving and accepting of bail
from any and all persons arrested upon any charge which
constitutes a misdemeanor against the laws of the State of
Missouri, or an offense against the ordinance of any city
in the State of Missouri.
After careful consideration, I have come to the con-
clusion that while this bill would, no doubt, in many cases
be of service because it "would eliminate our present system
of professional bondsmen, yet there are other considerations
which outweigh this advantage. And for the following
reasons I have decided to veto the bill :
1st. The acceptance of cash or its equivalent for bail
will allow a man who should be punished by imprisonment
to pay a fine by merely forfeiting his bail.
2nd, That it places the power to accept bail in too
many hands.
3rd. That it penalizes an officer for failing to accept
bail, which would tend to intimidate such officer.
4th. That it places upon the arresting officer an obli-
gation to make a statement of facts at the time of the arrest
which could be used by the man so arrested in framing a
defense in case he should be tried.
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5th. That in the case of pickpockets, it would be
impossible to hold them for identification by the victims.
Therefore, I must withhold my approval of the bill*
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p.
CITT OF JEFFEKSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith, without my
approval. House bill No. 914, as follows:
To provide for the public safety by requiring each
pistol, revolver or other similar weapon, to be stamped with
a description of the same and a record of all sales thereof
to be kept by all dealers therein; and regulating the buying,
selling, borrowing, loaning, giving away, trading, bartering,
delivering or receiving of such weapons, and prescribing
punishments for the violation thereof,
The reason for withholding my approval is as follows:
After considering this bill from different standpoints,
I have come to the conclusion that it should be vetoed for the
reason that in other states where similar bills have been
passed by the legislature and have gone into effect they
have not diminished the number of pistols purchased by
those who wish to buy them, but have driven that amount of
business from the local merchants and diverted it to mail
order houses and merchants in other cities. And while it
restricts the purchase of pistols in this state, it does not pre-
vent the man who wishes to buy a pistol from stepping
across the bridge to East St. Louis and buying one or
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 357
across the bridge at Kansas City and buying one in Kansas.
Hence it would seem that the bill is an injustice to Missouri
merchants and, therefore, I withhold my approval of it.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 14, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1522-15%$
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, April 14, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to herewith transmit, without
my approval, Senate bill No. 183, entitled as follows:
An act establishing a state home for neglected, ill-
treated and homeless children; providing for the superin-
tendent and employes thereof and their salaries; prescribing
rules and regulations for the government of the home and
for the admission of children thereto and their discharge
therefrom, and placing the same under the supervision of the
board of charities and corrections; and carrying an appro-
priation therefor.
The reason for withholding my approval is as follows:
I regret that the financial condition of the state is such
that this most worthy bill must be vetoed. Under the
circumstances, I am compelled to withhold my approval
because the bill carries with it an appropriation of thirty
thousand dollars.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 17, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. ~15%3-
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 17, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to herewith transmit, without
my approval, the following bill:
House bill No. 56, entitled
An act to provide for the payment of a bounty for the
killing of hawks and owls, authorizing the county court to
offer and pay same and fixing the duties of the county clerks.
The arguments in favor of the bill are outweighed by
those against it. The bill will also place an additional
financial burden on the counties. I have already approved
several bills adding to such burdens, and do not feel that I
should impose anything further upon them. Furthermore,
as above indicated, the arguments against this bill appeal
to me more strongly than those in its favor. Many who
have studied the life and habits of owls and hawks claim that
these raptorial birds are of vastly more benefit than injury
to the farmers of the country. While most birds do some
damage, the great majority are pre-eminently useful. Dis-
cussing the relative benefits and injuries done by these
birds a government authority says: "How often are the
services rendered to man misunderstood through ignorance.
The birds of prey, the majority of which labor day and night
to destroy the enemies of the husbandman, are persecuted
unceasingly. * * * Hawks and owls are complementary to
each other. While hawks hunt by day and keep diurnal
mammals in check, owls whose eyesight is keenest during
twilight and before dawn, capture nocturnal species. Again,
owls are less migratory than hawks, and during the long
winter they remain in the land of ice and snow to wage
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 359
incessant warfare against the enemies of the orchard, garden
and harvest field. * * * In many places hawks are alLthat are
left of the mighty army that once waged war against these
pests and so kept them in check. To make matters worse,
at least one western state passed a bounty act against
hawks and owls, as a result of which thousands of grass-
hopper-eating hawks were destroyed at the public expense.
Is it a wonder that after their enemies were reduced to a
minimum, the grasshoppers increased and spread destruc-
tion before them. * * * It must be apparent to those who have
carefully read the foregoing pages that the relentless per-
secution of our birds of prey as a class, is not only unjust,
but is extremely prejudicial to the interests of the farmer,
orchardist and sportsman. In many localities, however,
the men directly interested are awakening to the facts of
the case, and are learning to cast aside prejudice and to
appreciate the valuable services rendered by the indefatiga-
ble hawks and owls in ridding their fields, plantations and
covers of noxious pests. When this approved sentiment be-
comes more widespread and the true character of our pedatory
birds is more fully recognized, the occurrence of disastrous
outbreaks of mammals and insects will be comparatively
rare.
"Much apprehension still exists among farmers as to the
habits of birds of prey. Examination of the contents of the
stomachs of such birds, to the number of several thousand,
has established the fact that their food consists almost
entirely of injurious mammals and insects, and that accord-
ingly these birds are in most cases positively beneficial to
the farmer and should be fostered and protected."
Therefore, I have concluded to withhold my approval
of the MIL
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
APRIL 17, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1525-1527
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 17, 1917.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to herewith transmit, without
approval, House bill No. 924, entitled
An act authorizing the board of fund commissioners to
invest the state moneys in certain funds in bonds, and mak-
ing an appropriation for the purpose of meeting the expenses
of the board of fund commissioners in carrying out the pro-
visions of this act.
Section one of this bill authorizes the fund commissioners
of the state composed of the Governor, State Auditor, State
Treasurer and Attorney-General, to invest the fund in the
state treasury known as the Escheats Fund in county,
municipal or drainage district bonds or in bonds issued under
the Federal Farm Loan Act and pay the interest received
on these securities into the general revenue fund.
Section two of the bill authorizes the said Commissioners
to "invest the moneys derived from the annual tax provided
in section twenty-six, article ten of the Constitution of the
State of Missouri for the purpose of paying the annual
interest on the School Fund certificates of indebtedness, and
not required to pay such interest/' in the same kind of
securities and pay the interest received into the treasury
to the credit of the School Fund.
The bill also appropriates $1,000.00 u to meet the ex-
penses of carrying this act into effect" and "for the use of
the members of the board of fund commissioners."
I have no objection to the provisions of section one of
the bill. It would probably be all right for the escheats
fund to be invested in securities although when it is con-
sidered that the state is now obtaining 3.68 per cent interest
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 361
on all deposits very little benefit, if any, would result; and
when it is further considered that this fund is now scattered
throughout the rural districts where it is urgently needed,
the injury resulting from withdrawal would more than offset
any benefits.
The money derived by the annual tax referred to in
section two is what is known as the " Interest Fund," and
the authority for the levy of the tax is found in said section
twenty-six of article ten of the Constitution. The said
section also specifically states the purpose of the tax and how
the proceeds thereof shall be used. The language of said
section covering these two points is as follows:
"Whenever the state bonded debt is extinguished or a
sum sufficient therefor has been received, there shall be
levied and collected, in lieu of the ten cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation now provided for by the statutes,
an annual tax not to exceed three cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation, to pay the accruing interest on all the
certificates of indebtedness, the proceeds of which tax shall
be paid into the state treasury and appropriated and paid
out for the specific purposes herein mentioned."
The Constitution having provided the specific purposes
for which these moneys can be used it is plain that the
legislature cannot authorize them to be used for any other
purpose. Can they be taken out of the treasury and used
for the purpose of trafficking in bonds? I think not, without
doing violence to the above provision of the Constitution.
This section of the Constitution was adopted by the
people of the state at the general election held in November,
1902. In adopting this amendment and authorizing an
annual tax "not to exceed three cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation," I do not believe they intended to create a
permanent fund that might be used by the fund commis-
sioners for investment or speculative purposes. It was
their thought and purpose only to authorize an annual
tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on the school fund
certificates of indebtedness. There is legislative sanction
for this construction of this constitutional provision in the
362 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
fact that the legislature has twice reduced the levy. The
session of 1903 provided for a levy of two cents. The
session of 1915 reduced the levy to one cent.
Under the levy of two cents a surplus of several hun-
dred thousand dollars had accumulated in the fund, but in
1916 under the present levy of one cent there was a deficit
of $5,700.00 in the fund. In other words the money derived
from the present levy is insufficient to pay the interest on
the school fund certificates and the deficiency must be paid
out of the funds accumulated which this bill directs the fund
commissioners to withdraw from the treasury and invest.
If the amount accumulated is withdrawn and invested in
bonds, as this bill provides, how will this deficiency be met?
There is no provision whatever for meeting it. The bill
does not provide that the interest on the bonds may be used
to take care of it. If the fund should be invested in long
time bonds and the character of bonds it is directed the
same shall be invested in are all long time securities the
fund would not be available for use and the interest on the
school fund certificates could not be paid. The fact this
bill makes such a situation possible is alone enough to
warrant a veto.
Furthermore, unless the proceeds of the direct tax
should be considerably increased the annual withdrawals
from the accumulations in the interest fund to meet the
deficiency in such proceeds and pay the annual interest on
the school fund certificates will, in a few years, exhaust such
accumulations and there would be no fund to invest as this
bill directs*
When it is considered that under the operations of the
law concerning the interest on deposits of all surplus funds
in the state treasury the state is now receiving almost as
high a rate of interest as is obtained on bonds, the possible
slight financial gain to the state under the provisions of this
bill do not convince me that it should be approved.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 363
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 18, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. 1532-1 583
To the House of Representatives of the Fiftieth General As-
sembly:
I have the honor to return herewith, without my ap-
proval, House bill No. one hundred and seventeen (117),
entitled
An act to amend section 1 of an act of the General As-
sembly of the State of Missouri for the year 1915, entitled
"An act creating commissioners to select and designate
what opinions of the Missouri Supreme Court and courts
of appeals shall be published in the official reports of the
state: to supervise the preparation of the syllabi thereof,
providing for the salaries and duties of such commission,
with an emergency clause, and to repeal sections 3918,
3919, 3920 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, found at page
251 of the Laws of the State of Missouri for the year 1915,
and approved March 22, 1915, by striking out certain words
in section 1 and inserting other words in lieu thereof, and by
repealing sections 2 and 5 of said act, with an emergency
clause."
It appears that section forty-three of article VI of the
Constitution vests the Supreme Court with absolute author-
ity over the publication of the opinion of the court. Said
section reads as follows:
"The Supreme Court of the state shall designate what
opinions delivered by the court, or the judges thereof, may
be printed at the expense of the state; and the General As-
sembly shall make no provision for payment by the state
for the publication of any case decided by said court not so
designated."
This section not only gives the court full authority to
designate what opinions delivered by the court shall be
printed at the expense of the state, but expressly forbids
364 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
the General Assembly from making provision for payment
by the state for the publication of any case decided by the
court not so designated for publication. This clearly denies
the right of the General Assembly to interfere with the power
of the court in the matter.
This bill undertakes to compel the publication of all
opinions delivered by the court at the expense of the state,
regardless of the public value, of the opinion. This would
doubtless add several thousand dollars each year to the
expenses of the state upon the item of printing. While the
act would not be binding upon the court, I do not feel it
would be wise to sanction the printing of the opinions of the
court in each and every case regardless of the public value
thereof.
I assume the court will direct the publications of all
opinions of any value, either to the people or the bar of the
state. The court is in the best position to pass judgment
upon what opinions are of sufficient importance to justify
printing at the expense of the people. I presume this is one
reason why the makers of our Constitution placed the
matters wholly in the hands of the court.
The fundamental law having fixed the responsibility
in this matter, I am of the opinion that any attempt to
interfere with the discharge of that responsibility is unwise.
Respectfully,
FREDEBICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1709
To the House of Representatives of the Fiftieth General As-
sembly:
I have the honor to herewith return, without my
approval, House bill No. 63, entitled
"An act to provide pensions for the deserving blind,
and the means of determining the identity of the persons
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 365
entitled to the same; and defining what shall constitute
blindness according to this act. Duties of State Auditor
herein defined, and providing for appeal from actions of
county court or mayor to circuit court. Providing for
means of payment of same by the state."
This bill provides for the payment of a pension of
$180.00 per annum to blind persons.
The purpose of the act is highly commendable. There
is no class of individuals who so strongly appeal to the
sympathy of those who can see as the plight of those who
cannot see. I, therefore, keenly regret that I am constrained,
indeed, compelled, to return this bill without my approval.
Under this measure practically all the blind of the state
would be entitled to a pension. For the biennial period
it would require approximately one million dollars to com-
ply with the bill's provisions. As worthy as is the cause,
it is simply impossible to find any such sum available for
this purpose. This state, however, is doing all it can afford
to do at present for these unfortunate people. We are
maintaining a school for the blind which is costing the state
a large sum of money annually. Several years ago the
Legislature established a blind commission. This commis-
sion is doing a splendid work. It now has workshops in
St. Louis, Kansas City and Jefferson City, and they are
gradually in a measure, training the blind to be self-sup-
porting. A substantial appropriation must be made by this
Legislature for this commission. Such an appropriation,
together with the appropriation necessary to maintain the
School for the Blind in St. Louis, will be all the state can
possibly expend for her blind under existing circumstances.
If I could see any possible source from which the large sum
required to carry this measure into effect would be forth-
coming, I would be delighted to sign it. I would be derelict
in my duty as Governor of the state to so govern it as to
lead it into bankruptcy, and cannot and will not do so.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
JTTNB 2, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
pp. $363-2365.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, June 2, 1919.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to herewith transmit, without
my approval, the following bills which reached me within
ten days next preceding the date of the adjournment of the
Fiftieth General Assembly:
House bill No. 45, entitled
An act to provide for the commitment to and care of
feeble-minded persons in state institutions or colonies, and
their discharge therefrom, and to repeal sections 1508 and
1509, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909.
I withhold my approval from this bill because, in my
opinion, it being a later act than Senate bill No. 590, and
being inconsistent with the provisions of the aforesaid
measure, would, if approved, operate to repeal Senate bill
No. 590 and thereby deprive the Colony for the Feeble-
minded of the five dollars per month for each inmate, to be
paid by the county sending the person to the institution.
House bill No. 200, entitled
An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to create a
permanent state tax commission, defining its powers and
duties, fixing the compensation of its members and employes,
providing penalties for certain violations, and repealing
all acts and parts of acts in so far as they conflict with this
act" approved April 9, 1917.
This act, if approved, would repeal the act of 1917
creating a permanent state tax commission. The effect
of such repeal would be to deprive the state of any authority
to assess the property of railroads and other corporations
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 367
situated in this state. The effect of this would be to deprive
the state and the counties of the tax derived from the taxa-
tion of such property amounting approximately to four
and one-half million dollars per annum. As above indicated,
the measure would repeal the act of 1917, but does not pro-
vide for the restoration of the power and authority of the
State Board of Equalization to assess the property of rail-
roads and other corporations, which was the law previous
to the 1917 enactment. It appears to be a well settled -rule
that the mere repealing of an act of the Legislature does not
have the effect of restoring the former law covering the same
subject matter. To deprive the state and counties of the
revenue derived from the taxation of the property of rail-
roa,ds and other corporations would not only be a calamity
to the finances of the state and the counties, but would be a
rank injustice to the people of the state.
House bill No. 113, entitled
An act to amend section 1000, article 2, chapter 10,
Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1909, relating to
circuit and prosecuting attorneys.
This measure, as the reading of it will disclose, proposes
to extend the term of prosecuting attorneys from two to
four years. I do not believe it is wise legislation at this time.
The Prosecuting Attorney's office is doubtless the most
important county office. There is a general election through-
out this state every two years. In all those cases where the
prosecuting attorney makes an efficient official he has little
or no trouble in securing re-election for a second term.
Therefore, I believe the law should remain as it is at the
present time.
Senate bill No. 385, entitled
An act to repeal section 1475, chapter 19, article X,
Revised Statutes of Missouri for 1909, entitled "School for
the Blind" and to enact a new section in lieu thereof, to be
known as section 1475.
I am advised that this measure covers the same subject
matter as House bill No. 255 which has already been ap-
proved, therefore, this measure is useless.
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C. S. for House bill No. 572, entitled
An act to repeal sections 1 to 10 inclusive of Session
Acts of 1913, entitled "Justices and constables in townships
of 100,000 inhabitants and less than 400,000 inhabitants,"
found on page 394 and following, of Session Acts approved
March 25, 1913, and to enact 11 new sections in lieu thereof
to be known as sections 1 to lOa inclusive, with an emer-
gency clause.
I regret I am unable to give my approval to this measure.
Senate bill No. 29, entitled
An act to repeal article 2 of chapter 33 of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri of 1909, entitled, "Training school
for minors."
I have been advised there was an error in enrolling
this bill. The engrossed measure repealed article eleven,
Revised Statutes of 1909. The bill as enrolled would repeal
article II. The engrossed measure undertook to repeal
article eleven of chapter 3 of the Revised Statutes, 1909.
The bill as enrolled would repeal article II of chapter 33 of
the Revised Statutes, 1909.
Senate bill No. 721, entitled
An act to repeal section number 666, article V, chapter 4,
Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909, relating to the state
poultry association and to repeal an act amending and adding
to the said section 666 enacted in 1913 and found on page
105 of the Laws of Missouri, and to repeal an act amending
and adding to the said section 666 enacted in 1915 and found
on page 94 of the Laws of Missouri, and to enact a new
section in lieu thereof to be known as section 666.
I have been advised that this bill is useless as it makes
no change in the present law covering the same subject.
House bill No. 489, entitled
An act to repeal section 3939, article 2, chapter 35,
Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1909, relating to
the transfer of causes from one appellate court to another.
It appears this measure is useless for the reason that
Senate bill No, 116 covers the same subject.
Senate bill No. 79, entitled
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 369
An act to repeal sections 858, 859 and 860 of article 11,
chapter 6, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri,
1909, and enacting three new sections in lieu thereof to be
known as sections 858, 859 and 860, relating to bounties for
destruction of certain animals.
I have already approved a measure covering the same
subject matter.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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OF STATE
JUNE 5, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
p. 2365
CITY OF JEFFERSON, June 5, 1919.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to herewith transmit, without
my approval endorsed thereon, the following bill which
reached me within ten days next preceding the adjournment
of the Fiftieth General Assembly.
House bill No. 36, entitled
An act to repeal sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32, 34 and 35, of an act entitled "Charities and cor-
rections: Penitentiary, Missouri training school for boys,
industrial hom^ for girls and industrial home for negro
girls," as it appears in Laws of Missouri, 1917, commencing
at page 155, and to enact new sections in lieu thereof to be
known as sections 17, 17a, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,
32, 34 and 35 of said act.
This is a very meritorious measure. I regret the Legis-
lature failed to provide the necessary funds and an appro-
370 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
priation to enable the Prison Board to carry out its require-
ments.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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OF STATE
JUNE 7, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
p. 2854
CITY OF JEFFERSON, June 7, 1919.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith with my
approval endorsed thereon House bill No. 1053 which reached
me within ten days next before the adjournment of the
General Assembly, said bill entitled
An act to provide money to pay deficiencies in the
expenses of the state government, for the years 1917 and
1918, and preceding years, with emergency clause, with my
approval endorsed thereon, except to the following items,
to which I object and which I return without my approval:
Section 59 The item contained therein appropriating
the sum of $2,691.00 for new building, in said section for
Normal School No. 3 at Cape Girardeau, Mo., for the reason
that this item appears to be the balance due on a claim for
erecting buildings at said Normal School in the year 1908,
and it appears that the same has been presented to several
of the General Assemblies held since that dat|, and uniformly
disallowed, therefore on this account and for lack of funds
with which to pay said claim, I hereby veto, object to, and
return without my approval, this item as above stated.
Section 16a The item of $7,130.00 to pay hold-over
clerks for service performed during the Forty-ninth General
Assembly; the question has arisen as to whether the services
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 371
charged for were rendered within whole or in part. This is a
question for the accounting department of the State to
determine upon presentation of the several claims.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
pp. 2853-2854
CITY OF JEFFERSON, June 9, 1919.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir In transmitting my message of June 7, 1919,
attached to House bill No. 1053, Section 16a of said bill for
$7,130.00 to pay hold-over clerks for services performed
during the 49th General Assembly, was not vetoed, but the
question of the state's liability therefor is a question for the
accounting department of the state to determine upon
presentation of the several claims.
Please attach this explanation to the letter of trans-
mittal above referred to.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
VETO RECORDED WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
JUNE 7, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
pp. 2855-2858
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, June 7, 1919.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith House
bill No. 1071, with my approval endorsed thereon, which
372 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
reached me within ten days next before the adjournment
of the General Assembly, said bill entitled
An act to appropriate money for the support of the
State Government, the payment of the contingent and inci-
dental expenses of the State Departments, the public
printing, and for the payment of certain other demands
against the State for which no appropriation has heretofore
been made, for the years 1919 and 1920, and appropriating
money to the various counties in this State for pay of super-
intendents of school, rural high school and aid and teachers
training courses in counties and cities, with an emergency
clause, with my approval endorsed thereon, except as to the
following items, to which I object and which I return without
my approval, I append to the bill, at the time of signing
same, a statement of the items to w r hich I object, my reasons
for objections to said items, and returning same without
my approval as follows:
The State's business must be conducted upon sound
business principles. The State must not in any case contract
debts and obligations beyond the expectancy of the revenue.
Statement of items objected to and returned without
my approval in approving House bill No. 1071:
Under the provisions of section 13, article 5 of the Con-
stitution of Missouri, I hereby and herewith append to
House bill No. 1071, at the time of signing said bill, the
following statement of the items objected to by me, and
which are objected to and returned without my approval,
in my letter to the Secretary of State, showing the items
objected to and returned without my approval, and my
reasons therefor:
Items objected to and returned without my approval:
Section 26a Appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 for
the payment of regular circuit judges w r ho have been chosen
to try criminal cases, where change of venue has been taken,
for the reason that no appropriations have been heretofore
made in advance for this purpose owing to the uncertainty
of the amounts due and for lack of funds.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 373
Section 26b Appropriating the sum of $6,000.00 for
the payment of services of special judges, who are chosen to
hold court, for the reason that no appropriations have here-
tofore been made for this purpose in advance, owing to the
uncertainty of the amounts due and for lack of funds.
Section 27 Appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 for the
payment of expenses and per diem of circuit judges, who are
called to try change of venue cases in drainage districts,
for the reason that no appropriations have been heretofore
made for this purpose in advance owing to the uncertainty
of the amounts due and for lack of funds.
Section 34a Appropriating the sum of $20,000.00 to
pay the incidental, traveling and other expenses of the com-
mittee appointed under the concurrent resolution of the
House and Senate, to provide for a fitting celebration for
centennial for the admission of the State of Missouri into
the Union, for the reason that the State Historical Society
will be prepared to submit to the General Assembly, which
convenes in January, 1921, all necessary data, etc., for the
General Assembly to then determine the exact character
and scope of the Centennial celebration, and there will be
eight months time remaining to make the necessary arrange-
ments for said celebration.
Section 60 The item appropriating $7,200.00 for pay
of clerks for copying land records for the lack of funds,
sufficient to justify said expenditure, which is the same reason
for objecting to this item as was assigned two years ago.
, Section 64 Appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 for
providing a suitable and proper exhibit of the Agricultural,
Horticultural, Household Arts, Industrial and Historical
resources of the State of Missouri at the International Farm
Congress and Soil Products Exposition in Kansas City, Mo.,
in the autumn of 1919, for the lack of funds to pay said
appropriation.
Section 65 Appropriating $5,000.00 for the payment of
premiums on Agricultural, Horticultural, Domestic Science
and Domestic Art exhibits at the Fourteenth Annual Soil
Products Exposition to be held in Kansas City, Mo., in 1919.
374 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
And appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 for the same purpose
at the Fifteenth Annual Exhibit to be held in 1920, for lack
of funds to pay said appropriation.
Section 75 Appropriating the sum of $3,750.00 for
the relief of H. H. Hohenschild and H. G. Clymer, being
for balance due on contract with the Board of Prison Inspec-
tors for plans and specifications for new cell building at
Missouri Penitentiary for the reason that the State holds
the receipt of said parties acknowledging payment in full
of said claim against the State.
Section 76 Appropriating the sum of $954.05 for the
relief of Frederick G. Hibbard and Robert P. Bringhurst,
being for interest on vouchers issued to them by the Mark
Twain Memorial Commission, said vouchers being issued
in 1915, for lack of funds to pay said appropriation.
Section 76a Appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 to
erect a monument in the city of Pleasant Hill, Mo., to the
memory of Colonel Hiram M. Bledsoe, for lack of funds to
pay said appropriation.
Section 77 Appropriating the sum of $5,522.37 for the
relief of A. J. Watkins, in payment of balance of claim for
loss and damage to cattle detained by State Veterinarian,
for the reason that the said Watkins accepted the sum of
$4,500.00 in full payment of said claim. (See Session Acts,
1909, section 77, page 24.)
Section 86 Appropriating the sum of $793.00 for the
relief of Osage County, Mo., on account of money expended
by said county for service of guards of the Missouri Peni-
tentiary in connection with the use of prison labor by said
county on the public roads in said county, for the same reason
as that assigned for objecting to this item two years ago
and for lack of funds to pay said claim.
Section 86e Appropriating the sum of $204.45 for
relief of Garvey Estate for materials and labor furnished at
State Fish Hatchery at St. Joseph, Mo M in year 1908 for the
reason that said claim should have been presented to the
General Assembly in 1909, and for lack of funds to pay same.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 375
Section 93 Appropriating the sum of $260,000.00 for
the payment of pensions of the Ex-Confederate Soldiers for
the years 1919 and 1920 for the reason that an appropriation
for the sum of $270,000.00 has been approved for the pay-
ment of such pensions for the years 1917 and 1918, which
is all that can be approved in this biennial period on account
of lack of funds.
Section 105 Appropriating the sum of $50,000.00 for
the purpose of paying such money to fairs or agricultural
societies within any county of this state regularly organized
and incorporated under the laws of this state for holding
county fairs, for the reason that doubt exists as to the con-
stitutionality of said appropriation as expressed in an opinion
given by the Attorney-General as to a similar appropriation
in 1917, and for the reason of a lack of funds with which to
pay said appropriation.
Section 105b Appropriating the sum of $6,000.00 for
the pay of physician of the State Penitentiary for the years
1919 and 1920, for the reason that the Attorney-General
holds that said appropriation is unconstitutional and for
lack of funds to pay said appropriation.
Section 105e Appropriating the sum of $30,000.00 for
the purchasing of a site erecting aad furnishing a building
for a State Home for neglected and dependent children;
this is a very meritorious measure, and except for lack of
of funds with which to pay said appropriation, would be
approved.
Section 82a The items $2,500.00 to pay the selected
officers and hold-over clerks of the Senate and the sum of
$1,800.00 to pay the selected officers and hold-over clerks
of the House the question has arisen as to whether the
claimants have rendered the services in part or in whole for
which these sums are appropriated to pay. This is a ques-
tion for the accounting department of the state to determind
upon presentation of the several claims.
376 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Thus, I hereby veto, object to and return, without my
approval, items as above enumerated, amounting to $416,-
423.87.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
pp. 2854-2355
CITY OF JEFFERSON, June 9, 1919.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir In transmitting nay message of June 7, 1919,
attached to House bill No. 1071, section 82a of said bill
for $4,300.00 to pay the selected officers and hold-over clerks
of the Senate and House in the 50th General Assembly,
was not vetoed, but the question of the state's liability
therefor is a matter for the accounting department of the
state to determine upon presentation of the several claims.
Please attach this explanation to the letter of trans-
mittal above referred to.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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OF STATE
JUNE 7, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
pp.
CITY or JEFFEKSON, June 7, 1919.
To the Secretary of State:
Sir I have the honor to herewith submit, without my
approval endorsed thereon, the following bills which reached
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 377
me within ten days next preceding the final adjournment
of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
Senate bill No. 483, entitled
An act regulating the issuance of bonds and the levy
of tax to pay for same, with an emergency clause.
The Speaker omitted to sign this measure, as required
by section 37, article IV of the Constitution. Therefore,
if approved, it would be invalid. The constitutionality
of the bill is also extremely doubtful.
Senate bill No. 705, entitled
An act to amend section 10578 of article 6, chapter 102,
Revised Statutes of 1909, relating to special road districts,
as amended by an act of the forty-eighth General Assembly,
entitled, "An act to amend section 10578 of an act entitled,
special road districts, of article 6, chapter 102, Revised
Statutes of 1909, by adding a new provision thereto at the
close of said section," by adding a further new provision
thereto at the close of said section.
The Speaker omitted to sign this measure as required
by section 37, article IV of the Constitution.
House bill No. 851, entitled
An act to repeal an act entitled u An act providing for a
tax on the transfer of gifts, legacies, inheritances, bequests,
devises, appointments and successions; providing for its
payment and collection, establishing and enforcing liens
therefor, providing the method of procedure for determining
the amount of and liability therefor and providing for suits
to quiet title against claims of liens arising by reason thereof
and to repeal article 14 of chapter 2 of the Revised Statutes
of Missouri of 1909 entitled, 'Collateral inheritance tax 3
and all amendments thereto," approved April 12, 1917,
Laws of Missouri, 1917, pages !! to 127, both inclusive and
to provide, in lieu thereof, for a tax on the transfer of gifts,
legacies, inheritances, bequests, devises, appointments and
successions, providing the procedure for determining the
amount thereof; authorizing the appointment of appraisers
and fixing their salaries; providing for its payment and col-
lection and establishing liens therefor and the method of
378 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
enforcing same ; and providing for suits to quiet title against
claims or liens arising by reason hereof.
I have approved Senate bill No. 366 amending the
Inheritance Tax Law enacted in 1917, therefore, this measure
is unnecessary.
Senate bill No. 92, by Sen, Elder, entitled
An act to amend section 4052 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri of 1909, as amended by the Laws of Missouri of
1917, page 249, by changing the words "one thousand" to
''twelve hundred," and the words "nine hundred" to "one
thousand and eighty."
This bill increased the salaries of janitors and assistant
janitors of the. circuit courts for the city of St. Louis. This
bill was submitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment of the city of St. Louis which declined to approve it,
staging that the measure increased the salaries for these
janitors out of proportion to the salaries of janitors working
in the municipal buildings of the city. The Board assured
me that it will equalize the salaries of the janitors of all
public buildings by securing the passage of city ordinances.
C. S. for Senate bill No. 310, entitled
An act to amend an act of the General Assembly of the
State of Missouri, approved April 10, 1917, appearing on
pages 403 to 418, inclusive, of the printed laws of said year
relating to motor vehicles, by repealing sections 5, 15 and 18
of said act and enacting in lieu thereof three new sections
to be known as sections 5, 15 and 18.
I have approved House bill No. 589 which covers all the
provisions of this bill. Therefore, this measure is vetoed.
House bill No. 930, entitled
An act to repeal an act approved March 25, 1913, as
found in the Laws of Missouri, 1913, at pages 105, 106 and
107, entitled "An act providing for the payment of thirty
per cent of the total amounts of premiums paid at any
annual fair or agricultural society for the exhibit of horti-
culture, agriculture, poultry, live stock, fancy work, school
exhibits, and domestic and mechanical arts, by the State of
Missouri and appropriating such money/' and to enact
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 379
five new sections in lieu thereof, to be known as sections
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, including an emergency clause, providing
for the payment by the Missouri State Board of Agriculture
of thirty per cent of the first one thousand dollars of cash
premiums, and thirty per cent of cash premiums in excess
of said one thousand dollars, paid by any fair or agricultural
society at their annual fair for exhibits of agriculture, horti-
culture, live stock, poultry, fancy work, school exhibits
and domestic and mechanical arts; providing how applica-
tions for the benefits of this act shall be made, and what
they shall contain; and limiting the claims for benefits to
exhibitions that are general in character. .
This measure, giving state aid to county fairs is not
approved for the following reasons: 1. Because of the
over-appropriation of the revenue. 2. Because the Attor-
ney-General has held that state aid to county fairs was
unconstitutional. 3. Because I have approved House
bill No. 931 which empowers county courts to aid county
fairs.
Senate bill No. 119, entitled
An act to amend section 3040, article 1, chapter 33,
Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1909, relating
to corporations, by striking out certain words therein.
This bill is not approved for the reason I have been
advised by the corporation attorney in the office of the
Secretary of State, if this measure becomes a law, a foreign
corporation can come into this state and transact business
indefinitely without first procuring a license.
House bill No. 44, entitled
An act establishing a state home for neglected, ill-
treated and homeless children; providing for the superin-
tendent and employes thereof and their salaries; prescribing
rules and regulations for the government of the home and
for the admission of children thereto and their discharge
therefrom; and placing the same under the supersivion of the
board of charities and corrections; and carrying an appro-
priation therefor.
380 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
This is a very meritorious measure and I regret I am
unable, on account of the financial condition of the state
and the over-appropriation of the revenue to sustain existing
institutions, that I cannot give approval to the measure.
House bill No. 304, entitled
An act to provide for a contingent fund for county
marshals in certain counties or this state, with an emer-
gency clause.
I understand this measure is unnecessary for the reason
that we have a statute providing [that] expenses of county
officials may be taken care of by appropriation made by the
county court.
C. S. for Senate bill No. 222, entitled
An act to repeal section 10722 of article 2, of chapter
104, of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1909, and to
repeal an act of the Forty-sixth General Assembly, entitled
"An act to amend section 10722, of article 2, of chapter 104,
of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1909, en-
titled salaries and fees, with an emergency clause" approved
March 27, 1911, found on pages 384 and 385 of Session Acts
of 1911, and to repeal an act of the Forty-seventh General
Assembly, entitled "An act to amend section 10722 of
article 2, chapter 104 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri,
1909, as amended by the Session Acts of 1911, pages 384
and 385 in relation to salaries and fees by giving county
courts of counties whose population is not less than 7,000
nor more than 100,000 except in certain counties, authority
to allow additional compensation for county clerk and circuit
clerk deputies or assistants, and making certain increases
in the salaries of such clerks, with an emergency clause,"
approved March 29, 1913, found on pages 702 to 706 in-
clusive of Session Acts of 1913, and to repeal an act of the
Forty-seventh General Assembly, entitled, "An act to
amend section 10722 of article 3, of chapter 104, of the
Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909, as amended by the
Session Acts of 1911, on pages 384 to 385, entitled "Salaries
and fees; fees payment and disposition of county clerks,"
approved March 26, 1913, and found on pages 706 to 708
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 381
inclusive of Session Acts of 1913 and to amend an act of the
Forty-eighth General Assembly relating to the method of
paying the salaries of clerks of the circuit court, approved
March 22, 1915, and found on pages 378, 379 and 380 of the
Session Acts of 1915, by adding thereto one new section to be
known as section la relating to the same subject.
This measure increases the salaries of county clerks in
certain counties and allows them the sum of $10,000 for
clerical hire without fixing the salary to be paid such clerks.
This omission, so I have been advised by many parties who
have studied the measure, makes it an unwise piece of
legislation.
House bill No. 650, entitled
An act to provide for the payment of taxes protest,
regulating the manner and method thereof, providing for the
recovery of money so paid and repealing inconsistent acts.
This measure undertakes to provide additional remedy
for protesting taxpayers. It occurs to me that taxpayers
already have sufficient remedy for the correction of any
unjust or unlawful assessment, or for any illegality in con-
nection with the assessment and collection of taxes. There
is a county assessor, county board of equalization and county
board of appeals and lastly, at any time before a corporation
or citizen pays its taxes, the statute gives the taxpayer the
right to go before the county court and secure any correc-
tion in his taxes to which he is entitled. Therefore, I deem
this measure unnecessary.
House bill No. 161, entitled
An act to amend section 6883, article 1, chapter 61,
Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, 1909, relating to
salaries of clerks in insurance department by striking out
certain words and inserting certain other words in lieu
thereof.
As I have approved Senate bill No. 623, this measure
is unnecessary.
Senate bill No. 65, entitled
An act to amend article 1 of chapter 19 of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri of 1909, relating to the state board of
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charities and corrections, by adding a new section to be
known as section 1317a.
I disapprove this measure for the reason I have been
advised by the secretary of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections that the Board already has the authority
undertaken to be conferred by this bill.
House bill No. 341, entitled
An act to repeal an act fixing the salary to be paid the
judge of the probate court and his clerk, in all counties
which now contain or may hereafter contain a city of
75,000 inhabitants and less than 200,000 inhabitants, pre-
scribing a mode of collecting fees, and their payment into
the county treasury, making the violation of this act a mis-
demeanor and prescribing punishment therefor, as contained
in the Session Acts of the General Assembly of 1911 at pages
186 and 187, approved March 27, 1911.
This measure is disapproved for the reason that I do
not believe the policy of remunerating officers by fees is a
wise one. All officers should, so far as possible, be paid a
salary and the fees collected turned into the treasury of the
county or state as the case may be.
House bill No. 55, entitled
An act to amend article 7, chapter 106 of the Revised
Statutes of the State of Missouri of 1909, by adding thereto
three new sections to be known as sections 10920a, 10920b
and 10920c.
I regret I am unable to give my approval to this bill
as it contains many meritorious features. However, I
think it unwise that the bill included the School for the
Blind, the teachers of which are experts, having had many
years' of training in instructing the blind. As to the penal
institutions, I desire to quote from a letter of Miss Franklin
Wilson, the efficient and successful superintendent of the
Industrial Home for Girls, as follows:
"I feel that no one with an intimate knowledge of these
schools will fail to recognize the fact that our teachers must
be peculiarly fitted for this work, by nature as well as train-
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 383
ing. They have cottage duties with the families as well as
actual school-room work; officers and teachers in one.
"It is not enough that they be able to pass a creditable ex-
amination; they must be good disciplinarians firm but kind
and sympathetic; they must teach by example as well as
by precept. Many teachers who can make a splendid show-
ing on paper are so lacking in personality, and the other
qualifications so necessary in our work, that I feel that if this
bill should go into effect, it would invite disaster."
House bill No. 857, entitled
An act to repeal an act entitled, "Justices of the Peace
in townships containing seventy-five thousand inhabitants
and not over one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants,"
of the Forty-eighth General Assembly, found on pages 324,
325 of the Session Acts of 1915.
I withhold my approval of this measure for the reason
that I have been advised by the Prosecuting Attorney of
Buchanan County and others that the existing law giving
justices of the peace in townships having 75,000 inhabitants
or over, is a prudent law. Under the law the justice of the
peace collects fees and turns them into the county treasury
and the county pays the justices a salary, which I think is
a correct policy.
House bill No. 1017, entitled
An act to amend article VI of chapter 113 of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri, 1909, by adding thereto one new section
to be known as section 11268a, providing that the clerk of the
supreme court and the several courts of appeals, shall im-
mediately and without charge, forward two of the three
copies of each opinion required by section 11268 to be filed
with him by each stenographer, to the clerk of the circuit
court from which the case was appealed, and by him to be
delivered to counsel for both appellant and respondent in the
case in which the opinion is delivered.
I regret I am unable to give my approval to this measure
as it has merit from some viewpoints. However, approval
would be useless, I am sure, under the decision in State v.
Distilling Company, 237 Mo. 103, which held a bill, making
384 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
precisely the same provisions, unconstitutional on the ground
that it was an expenditure of public funds for private use.
Senate bill No. 398, entitled
An act to amend section 11128 of article XVI, chapter
106, Revised Statutes of Missouri of 1909, in relation to the
University of the State of Missouri, and the admission of
students therein, by amending section 11128 by inserting
certain provisions, requirements and words therein as to
accrediting certain institutions of learning and the admission
of their graduates in such university, and to re-enact such
section with the amendments therein incorporated.
This measure may have a degree of merit viewed from
some stand-points, but is probably unconstitutional, as
section 5 of article eleven of the constitution vests the govern-
ment of the State University in a Board of Curators.
House bill No. 1002, entitled
An act to establish a home for blind, deaf and feeble-
minded negroes of Missouri: Providing a commission to
locate and purchase lands, and appropriating money therefor.
This is a meritorious measure and I regret exceedingly
that the financial condition of the state is such as to preclude
approval of the bill.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDBER,
Governor.
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SPECIAL MESSAGES
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 17, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 17, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Hon.
William R. Painter of Carrollton, Missouri, as Warden of
the State Penitentiary and Prison to hold for a term of four
years, commencing on the third Monday in January, 1917,
and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified,
vice Hon. D. C. McClung, term expired.
Please issue accordingly.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 23, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 183
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 23, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
In compliance with section 6746, Revised Statutes, 1909,
I have the honor to transmit through the House of Repre-
sentatives copy of the report of the Missouri State Board
of Immigration.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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386 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 23, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 188
CITY OP JEFFERSON, January 23, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
In compliance with section 8175, Revised Statutes, 1909
I have the honor to herewith transmit through the House
of Representatives a copy of the report of the Library
Commission for your consideration and such action as you
may deem advisable.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 23, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 183
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 23, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
In accordance with the provisions of the statutes, I
herewith submit for your consideration, and for such action
as you may deem advisable, on behalf of the Bureau of
Geology and Mines, the biennial report of the State Geologist.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 387
TO THE SENATE
JANUABT 25, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 183
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, January 25, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
In compliance with the provisions of section 10922, I
herewith submit a copy of the annual report of the State
Superintendent of Schools for the year 1915 for your con-
sideration and such action as you may deem advisable.
Very respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANTJAKY 29, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 182
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 29, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the Board of Police Commissioners
of the City of St. Louis, Mo.:
Hon. Charles W. Mansur for the unexpired term ending
January 1, 1921, vice Walter D. Thompson, term expired.
Hon. William A. Geraldin, for the term ending January
1, 1921, vice Henry C. Ostertag, term expired.
Hon. Philip B. Fouke, for the term ending January
1, 1918.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
388 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 29, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 182
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 29, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Hon.
Edward S. Lewis as Excise Commissioner of the City of St.
Louis, Missouri, for a term beginning February 15, 1917,
to hold at the pleasure of the Governor, vice Hon. Horace
S. Rumsey, resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUAEY 29, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p, 182
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 29, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the Board of Police Commissioners
of the city of St. Joseph, Missouri, to fill the vacancies
occasioned by the failure of your body to confirm the ap-
pointments of Honorable James L. Davison, W. F. Davis
and James E, Cox, made by the Acting Governor:
Hon. William E. Stringfellow, for the unexpired term
ending April 20, 1918.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 389
Hon. Robert E. Townsend, for the unexpired term
ending April 28, 1917.
Hon. Rice McDonald, for the unexpired term ending
April 28, 1917.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUABY 29, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 182-183
CITY or JEFFERSON, January 29, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the non-partisan Board of Election
Commissioners for the city of St. Louis, Missouri, each for a
term ending January 1, 1921: Xenophon P. Wilfly, Charles
J. Lammert, Vincent Dempsey, Oscar E. Buder.
Each of the said persons possesses the statutory qualifi-
cations of being a legal voter of this state and of said city,
and has been a resident of the state and said city for a period
of five years. They are of approved integrity and capacity,
and not more than two of them belong to the same political
party.
I designate Hon. Xenophon P. Wilfly, a Democrat, as
chairman of said board, and Hon. Oscar E. Buder, a Repub-
lican as secretary of said board.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
390 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 29, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 18S
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 29, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the Board of Police Commissioners
of Kansas City, Missouri, each for a term ending March 9,
1917, vice Hon. David H. Murphy and Hon. John F. Lump-
kin, who failed of confirmation: Hon. John R. Ranson and
Hon. John Halpin.
Each of said persons possesses the statutory qualifica-
tions of being a resident of the state and has resided in said
city for a period of five years preceding his appointment.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 20, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 4^7
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 20, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly of Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
Hon. David E. Blair of Joplin, Jasper county, Missouri, as a
member of the Public Service Commission fo fill the vacancy
on said Commission, to hold until the 15th day of April,
1921, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 391
The said David E. Blair is and has been a resident of the
State of Missouri for more than five years immediately
preceding this date, is a qualified voter of this state and not
less than twenty-five years of age.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTA TI VES
MAECH 5, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 6^-643
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 5, 1917.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the 49th General
Assembly:
Duty compels me at this time to call your attention to
a matter which is of vital importance to the future existence
of the national guard of our state. Under the Federal
defense act, it is imperative that we increase the numerical
strength of the national guard of our state by July 1, 1917,
to 6,600 men, and by a step-up process continue yearly to
make a 50 per cent numerical increase therein until we ob-
tain a maximum strength of 800 for each representative in
Congress from our state, and which will finally constitute
the numerical strength of our national guard at 14,400,
To fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal
defense act at this time, simply by operation of law, with-
draws all financial support and recognition by the Federal
government and leaves our state military department in-
operative and void. At other less critical times of the world's
history, we might permit such a condition to arise relative
to the military strength of our state; but in the present
impending crisis of national affairs, when the war clouds
are hanging ominously dark about us, I feel that I would
392 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
be recreant to our trust as the Executive of this great state,
did I not directly call to your attention the importance of
preserving the full identity of our national guard.
To meet this requirement, it will be necessary to make a
minimum appropriation of $265,000 for the ensuing biennial
period. And I deem it superfluous to again direct your
attention to the unfortunate and deplorable condition of our
revenues to meet such requirements. I am, therefore, trans-
mitting to you herewith a prepared bill which I recommend
that you speedily enact into the la,w of our state. This
bill makes a levy of 10 per cent upon the gross receipts of
munitions and war supplies manufacturers in our state
relative to their sales to others than our Federal and state
governments. The carrying on of this particular industry
is permitted by our state government, assuming no small
degree of hazard to the inhabitants of various sections of our
state. And for the granting of such privilege, I cannot but
think that 10 per cent of the gross receipts of such sales is an
equitable levy to be made against such industries. I, there-
fore, urge you to give this bill such preference as your rules
will permit that it may become the law of our state before
your final adjournment.
Permit me to take this occasion to express to you my
heartfelt thanks for the earnest consideration and prompt
approval you are giving to the revenue measures recom-
mended to you by me in my inaugural message. Let me say
that I have at all times maintained an abiding faith in you
as true Missourians, irrespective of party affiliation, to meet
the test and enact into the law of our state these great
revenue-producing measures, to the end that the demand of
the people of our state that we rehabilitate the present
financial condition thereof may be fully met.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER
393
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 6, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 686
To the Senate:
I have the honor to respond to your resolution of even
date asking for an estimate of the revenue accruing to the
state during the coming biennial period from proposed new
revenue laws now before your honorable body. I have 'also
taken the liberty of making a general recapitulation of the
estimated receipts and estimated requirements for the same
period.
RECEIPTS
Biennial,
1917-18.
Present revenue laws
$11,100,000.00
Estimated increase by growth of state and tax com-
mission ...
300 000 00
Secured debt tax .
150,000 00
Mortgage recording tax
300,000.00
Inheritance tax .
1,500,000.00
Corporation franchise tax
1,000,000.00
Saloon licenses
500,000.00
Whiskey license
200,000.00
Soft drinks .
300,000.00
Income tax
400,000.00
One-third public schools
$15,750,000.00
5,250,000.00
Net available for general expenses
$10 500 000 00
General estimate made by house appropriations com-
mittee for biennial period:
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MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Deficiency
$2 t 200, 000. 00
Educational institutions, university, normal schools,
etc
2,500,000.00
Eleemosynary institutions
1,645,000.00
Assessment and collection of revenue
500,000.00
Civil officers
1,275,000.00
General Assembly
280,000.00
General contingency bill
3,000,000 00
Penitentiary
750,000.00
$12,150,000.00
10,500,000.00
SI, 650, 000. 00
From these figures it will be noticed that if each and
every one of the revenue bills recommended by me are passed
and added to the present revenue, and if the appropriations
are made covering the deficiency and also the estimated
requirements by the House Appropriations Committee, that
we will still be short $1,650,000. It is, therefore, necessary
in order that the receipts and expenditures may be even,
that the estimate prepared by the House committee be re-
duced by $1,650,000. I have had several conferences with
the members of the committee and have said to them that
in my opinion the two must be made to harmonize.
If I can be of any further service to you in furnishing
information I shall be only too glad to avail myself of the
opportunity at any time.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 395
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 9, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 778
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 9, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the Board of Police Commissioners
of Kansas City, Missouri, each for a term ending March 9,
1920:
Hon. John R. Ranson, vice himself, term expired.
Hon. John Halpin, vice himself, term expired.
Each of said persons possesses the statutory qualifica-
tions of being a resident of the state, and has resided in said
city for a period of five years preceding his appointment.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 13, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 884
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March. 13, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that in compliance with
committee substitute for House bill No. 5, passed and
and approved on the 13th day of March, 1917, with an
emergency clause, I have this day, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, appointed the following as mem-
bers of the State Highway Board:
396 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
George E. Mclninch of St. Joseph, for a term of two
years ending March 13, 1919.
A. Campbell McKibbin of Clayton, Mo., for a term of
four years ending March 31, 1921.
Cyras 0. Raine, of Canton, Mo., for a term of two years
ending March 13, 1919.
Edward L. Sanford of Springfield, Mo., for a term of
four years ending March 13, 1921.
The persons so appointed reside in different sections of
the state; two of them are members of the Republican party
and two of them are members of the Democratic party, the
two political parties casting the highest number of votes for
President at the last preceding presidential election in this
state. One member of each of said political parties being
appointed for a term of two years, and one from each of said
political parties for a term of four years.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 17, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1089
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 17, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
As section 7784, Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909,
provides that I shall transmit to the General Assembly a
copy of the report of the Commissioner of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, I herewith submit same to you, through the
House, for your consideration, and such action as you may
deem advisable.
Very respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 397
TO THE SENATE
MAECH 17, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1089
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, March 17, 1917.
To the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the board of trustees of the Federal
Soldiers' Home at St. James, Missouri, each for a term of
four years, ending February 1, 1921:
M. L. Copeland, Ellington, Mo., vice J. R. Ferguson,
term expired.
John T. Williams, Sullivan, Mo. 9 vice R. C. Carpenter,
deceased, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 17, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1158
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, March 17, 1917.
To the Senate of the 49th General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the Board of Regents of the Second
Normal School district, Warrensburg, Missouri, each for a
term of six years ending on the 1st day of January, 1923:
Nick M. Bradley of Warrensburg, Missouri, vice him-
self, term expired.
398 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Dr. E. F. Yancey of Sedalia, Missouri, vice G. M.
Foster, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 19, 1917
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1181
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 19, 1917.
To the Senate, 49th General Assembly of Missouri:
I acknowledge receipt of the deputation from your
honorable body advising me that you are now ready to reach
a final completion of your labors. The only additional
message I wish to have them convey to you is one expressing
to your honorable body my heartfelt thanks for the valuable
support you have given me as the Executive of ovr State
during this memorable session of the General Assembly.
I will not attempt to review the great work of the 49th
General Assembly in this brief message; but suffice it to say
that when the smoke of battle has cleared away, and the
calcium light of public opinion has been focused upon your
work, that the accomplished results of the 49th General
Assembly in behalf of our State, and the devotion to patriotic
duty on the part of the membership thereof, will stand forth
pre-eminently as the greatest in our history.
We must now proceed to carry into effect these great
reforms, to the end that our fiscal affairs may be placed upon
a sound basis and that Missouri may take her allotted place
in the universal march of progress.
I now extend to you my best wishes that in returning
to your homes that you may continue to enjoy the blessings
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 399
of health, prosperity and the commendation of your com-
munity.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
APRIL 17, 1917
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1523
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 17, 1917.
To the Secretary of State;
Sir I have the honor to herewith transmit, with my
approval, the following bill:
House bill No. 144, entitled
An act repealing section 8585 of article 2, chapter 84
of the Revised Statutes of Missouri for the year 1909,
relating to cities of the first class, and enacting a new section
in lieu thereof relating to the same subject.
The executive has been asked to veto this bill because of
the fact that it would permit bankers located in Buchanan
county outside of the city of St. Joseph to bid on the city
funds. The total capital and surplus of all such banks. is
only $165,000.00. Therefore, the amount of the deposits
which they could utilize would be so small that I can not
see that this should be considered a sufficient reason for
vetoing the bill. The bill gives broad powers to the comp-
troller and common council of St. Joseph and, no doubt,
such authority will be used so as to deal justice to all parties
concerned. I have, therefore, concluded to approve the bill.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D, GARDNER,
Governor.
400 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 13, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, pp. ##-##
JANUARY 13, 1919.
To the House of Representatives of the Fiftieth General
Assembly:
I am in receipt of a communication from Hon. Robert
Lansing, Secretary of State, transmitting a certified copy of a
resolution adopted by the National Congress submitting
to the legislatures of the several States an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the manu-
facture, sale and transportation of intoxicating liquors with-
in, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof
from the United States and all territory subject to the juris-
diction thereof, for beverage purposes,
I have the honor to herewith present the same to you
for your consideration.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
United States of America,
Department of State.
To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
1 certify that the copy hereto attached is a true copy of
a resolution of Congress, entitled "Joint Resolution Pro-
posing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States," the original of which is on file at this department.
In testimony whereof, I, Robert Lansing, Secretary of
State, have hereunto caused the seal of the Department of
State to be affixed and my name subscribed by the Chief
Clerk of the said department, at the City of Washington,
this twenty-eighth day of December, 1917.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 401
Sixty-fifth Congress of the United States of America,
at the second session, begun and hel<J at the City of Wash-
ington on Monday, the third day of December, one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States:
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the
following amendment to the Constitution be and hereby
is proposed to the. States, to become valid as a part of the
Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of the several
States, as provided by the Constitution.
ARTICLE i.
Section I. After one year from the ratification of the
article, the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxi-
cating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the
exportation thereof from the United States and all territory
subject to the jurisdiction thereof, for beverage purposes,
is hereby prohibited.
Section II. The Congress and the several States shall
have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation.
Section III. This article shall be inoperative unless it
shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in
the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the
submission hereof to the States by the Congress.
CHAMP CLARK,
Speaker of the House of
Representatives,
THOMAS R. MARSHALL,
Vice-President of the United
States and President of
the Senate.
402 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
I certify that this joint resolution originated in the
Senate.
JAMES M. BAKER,
Secretary.
TO THE SENATE
JANTJABY 16, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 90
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 16, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointment to office made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
April 2, 1917, Charles F. Enright, St. Joseph, Missouri,
as Bank Commissioner for a term ending February 1, 1921,
vice John T. Mitchell, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 16, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 90
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 16, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointment to office made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 403
November 29, 1918, S. S. Pipgree, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the State Highway Board, for a term ending
March 13, 1921, vice A. Campbell McKibbin, resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 16, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 90-91
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, January 16, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
March 30, 1917, J. M. Wood, Shelbina, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents, First District Normal
School, for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice himself,
term expired.
March 30, 1917, C. W. Green, Brookfield, Missouri, as
a member of the Board of Regents of the First District
Normal School for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice
himself, term expired.
January 30, 1918, F. 0. Denny, Lowry City, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Regents of Second District
Normal School for a term ending January 1, 1921, vice
W. F. Quigley, deceased.
April 17, 1917, Clarence L. Grant, Jackson, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Regents of the Third District
Normal School for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice
Edward A. Rozier, term expired.
April 17, 1917, J, R. Wright, Doniphan, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents of the Third District
Normal School for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice
Charles D. Matthews, term expired.
404 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
April 23, 1917, W. N. Evans, West Plains, Missouri, as
a member of the Board of Regents of the Fourth District
Normal School for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice
H, C. Jarvis, term expired.
April 23, 1917, James F. Rhodes, Eldorado Springs,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Regents of the Fourth
District Normal School for a term ending February 1, 1923,
vice Paul S. Griffiths, deceased.
March 30, 1917, W. A. Blagg, Maryville, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents of the Fifth District Normal
School for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice himself,
term expired.
March 30, 1917, Charles L. Mosely, Stanberry, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Regents of the Fifth District
Normal School for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice
himself, term expired.
January 4, 1919, H. J. Blanton, Paris, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Curators of the State University,
for a term ending January 1, 1925, vice A. D. Nortoni, term
expired.
January 4, 1919, Dr. S. L. Baysinger, Rolla, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Curators of the State Uni-
versity for a term ending January 1, 1925, vice himself,
term expired.
January 4, 1919, James E. Goodrich, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Curators of the State
University for a term ending January 1, 1925, vice Sam
Sparrow, term .expired.
March 30, 1917, C. B. Rollins, Columbia, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Curators of the State University
for a term ending January 1, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
March 30, 1917, Milton Tootle, St. Joseph, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Curators of the State Uni-
versity for a term ending January 1, 1923, vice G. L. Zwick,
term expired.
May 2, 1917, Frederick C. Sasse, Brunswick, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Regents of Lincoln Institute
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DpZIER GARDNER 405
for a term ending January 1, 1923, vice C. C. Butler, term
expired.
January 30, 1918, Clarence A. Phillips, Warrensburg,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Regents of Lincoln
Institute for a term ending January 1, 1923, vice J. L.
Hammett, resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUAEY 16, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 91
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 16, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
Jujie 18, 1917, William R. Painter, Carrollton, Mis-
souri, as a member of the State Prison Board, for a term
ending May 18, 1923.
June 18, 1917, Henry Andrae, Jefferson City, Missouri,
as a member of the State Prison Board, for a term ending
May 18, 1921.
June 18, 1917, J, Kelly Pool, Centralia, Missouri, as a
member of the State Prison Board, for a term ending May
18, 1919.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
406 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 16, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 91-92
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 16, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office made in vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
March 30, 1917, John E. Mooney, St. Louis county,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Excise Commissioners
of St. Louis county, to hold during the pleasure of the
Governor, vice Clarence L. Shotwell, term expired,
March 30, 1917, Mark S. Dodd, Ferguson, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Excise Commissioners for St.
Louis county, to hold during the pleasure of the Governor,
vice R. B. Denny, term expired.
February 12, 1918, Philip B. Fouke, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners for the
city of St. Louis for a term ending January 1, 1922, vice
himself, term expired.
February 12, 1918, Thos. J. Sheahan, St. Louis, Mis-
souri, as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners
for the city of St. Louis for a term ending January 1, 1922,
vice John L. Sheehan, term expired.
May 3, 1918, Glendy B. Arnold, St. Louis, Missouri, as
a member of the Board of Election Commissioners for the
city of St. Louis for a term ending January 15, 1921, vice
X. P. Wilfley, resigned.
August 11, 1917, John E. Wilson, Kansas City, Mis-
souri, as a member of the Board of Election Commissioners
for the city of Kansas City for a term ending September 4,
1920, vice Rush C. Lake, term expired.
August 11, 1917 t R. Emmet O'Malley, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Election Commis-
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 407
sioners for the city of Kansas City for a term ending Sep-
tember 4, 1920, vice John P. Mullane, term expired.
August 11, 1917, Louis Oppenstein, Kansas City, Mis-
souri, as a member of the Board of Election Commissioners
for the city of Kansas City, for a term ending September 4,
1920, vice B. W. Welch, term expired.
March 1, 1918, Henry H. Crittenden, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Election Commis-
sioners for the city of Kansas City, for a term ending Sep-
tember 4, 1920, vice James Cowgill, resigned.
January 31, 1918, R. W. McCurdy, Independence;
Clinton A. Winfrey, Buckner; Henry W. Rummel, Inde-
pendence; James F. Shepherd, Lonejack, Missouri; as mem-
bers of the Board of Election Commissioners for Jackson
county, each for a term ending January 15, 1922.
May 10, 1917, Robert N. Townsend, St. Joseph, Mis-
souri, and Rice McDonald, St. Joseph, Missouri, as members
of the Board of Police Commissioners for the city of St.
Joseph, each for a term ending April 28, 1920.
April 26, 1918, W. E. Stringfellow, St. Joseph, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Police Commissioners for the
city of St, Joseph, for a term ending April 28, 1921, vice
himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 16, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 92-94
CITY OF JJEFPERSON, January 16, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
408 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
March 30, 1917, Geo. T. Lee, Van Buren, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School
for the Blind for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice him-
self, term expired.
March 30, 1917, Collins Thompson, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri
School for the Blind for a term ending February 1, 1921,
vice himself, term expired.
April 28, 1917, Dr. Joseph W. Charles, St. Louis, Mis-
souri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri
School for the Blind for a term ending February 1, 1919,
vice himself, term expired.
May 22, 1917, Mark C. Hawkins, Monroe City, Mis-
souri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri
School for the Deaf for a term ending February 1, 1921,
vice himself, term expired.
May 22, 1917, John T. Mitchell, Columbia, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri
School for the Deaf for a term ending February 1, 1921,
vice D. A. Sharp, term expired.
June 9, 1917, James Leavell, Fulton, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School
for the Deaf for a term ending February 1, 1919, vice Dr.
R, N. Crews, resigned.
December 7, 1918, Harry C. Turner, Montgomery City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers for the
Missouri School for the Deaf for a term ending February 1,
1921, vice John W. Matson, resigned.
May 17, 1917, W. R. Taylor, Fulton, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1
for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice himself, term
expired.
May 17, 1917, R. S. Walton, Armstrong, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1
for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice R. R. Sanderson,
term expired.
July 17, 1917, G. M. Foster, Warrensburg, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital
GOVEKNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 409
No. 1 for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice A. W.
Nelson, resigned.
March 30, 1917, James H. Hull, Platte City, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital
No. 2 for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice Nicholas
Huffaker, term expired.
March 30, 1917, J. L. George, Kansas City, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital
No. 2 for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice Allen Thomp-
son, term expired.
February 1, 1918, Arthur Nelson, Bunceton, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital
No. 2, for a term ending February 1, 1919, vice L. J. Eastin,
removed.
July 8, 1918, Edward Kelso, Grant City, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 2
for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice Roy Fitzsimmons,
removed.
July 10, 1918, G. D. Berry, St. Joseph, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 2
for a term ending February 1, 1919, vice David T. Maddux,
removed.
March 30, 1917, Arthur N. Lindsey, Clinton, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital
No. 3 for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice himself,
term expired.
March 30, 1917, J. P. Swaim, Mountain View, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital
No. 3 for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice Wm. L.
Hiett, term expired.
May 14, 1917, Samuel J. McMinn, Marble Hill, Mis-
souri, as a member of the Board of Managers of State
Hospital No. 4 for a term ending April 28, 1921, vice himself,
term expired.
May 14, 1917, J. H. Buford, Ellington, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 4
for a term ending April 28, 1921, vice T. F. Frazier, term
expired.
410 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
May 14, 1917 9 P. A. Benham, Bonne Terre, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of State Hospital
No. 4 for a term ending April 28, 1921, vice Charles Pratt,
term expired.
April 19, 1917, Dr. A. F. Collier, Mountain Grove,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
Missouri State Sanitorium, Mt. Vernon, for a term ending
April 12, 1921, vice Dr. J. L. Eaton, term expired.
April 19, 1917, Dr. C. T. Dusenbury, Monett, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Missouri
State Sanitorium, Mt. Vernon, for a term ending April 12,
1921, vice himself, term expired.
April 19, 1917, S. H. Minor, Aurora, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers of the State Sanitorium,
Mt. Vernon, for a term ending April 12, 1921, vice himself,
term expired.
April 21, 1917, Dr. E. C. Roseberry, Springfield,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
Missouri State Sanitorium, Mt. Vernon, for a term ending
April 12, 1921, vice Dr. Buford, term expired.
August 10, 1917, Mrs. W. J. Smith, Eolia, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Colony for
Feeble-minded and Epileptics for a term ending August 2,
1921, vice herself, term expired.
September 21, 1917, A. D. Gresham, Platte City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
Colony for Feeble-minded and Epileptics for a term ending
August 21, 1921, vice himself, term expired.
March 30, 1917, John A. Woods, Fayette, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Confederate
Soldiers* Home for a term ending February, 1921, vice him-
self, term expired.
March 30, 1917, Frank Gaiennie, St. Louis, Missouri, as
a member of the Board of Managers of the Confederate
Soldiers' Home for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice
J. W. Halliburton, term expired.
March 30, 1917, W. C. Bronough, Kansas City
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 411
Confederate Soldiers' Home for a term ending February 1,
1921, vice J. D. Ingram, term expired.
March 30, 1917, Captain H. E. Warren, Richland,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
Federal Soldiers' Home for a term ending February 1, 1921,
vice himself, term expired.
October 5, 1918, Claude Bass, Steelville, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Managers, Federal Soldiers' Home
for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice John T. Williams,
resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 23, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 94
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
May 22, 1917, Mrs Nellie G. Burger, Clark, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections,
for a term ending January 1, 1923, vice Mrs. James Watson,
resigned.
August 17, 1917, Wess Robertson, Gallatin, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Charities and Corrections,
for a term ending January 1, 1923, vice Rabbi Louis Bern-
stein, resigned.
August 13, 1918, R. A. Doyle, East Prairie, Missouri, as
a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for a term ending
August 16, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
May 10, 1917, G. A. Fischer, Jefferson City, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for a term
ending July 2, 1920, vice W. C. Bender, term expired.
412 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
October 31, 1917, H. C. Tindall, Excelsior Springs,
Missouri, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for
a term ending August 16, 1922, vice E. C. Cox, term expired.
January 4, 1919, Dr. W. J. Ferguson, Sedalia, Missouri,
member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
April 18, 1921, vice Dr. McAlester, resigned.
July 11, 1918, Dr. T. H. Wilcoxen, Bowling Green,
Missouri, as a member of the State Board of Health, for a
term ending April 18, 1922, vice himself, term expired.
July 11, 1918, Dr. T. A. Son, Bonne Terre, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
July 1, 1922, vice himself, term expired.
July 11, 1917, Dr. W. A. Clark, Jefferson City, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
April 18, 1921, vice Dr. F, H. Matthews, term expired.
July 11, 1917, Dr. T. M. Cotton, Van Buren, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Health, for a term ending
April 28, 1921, vice Dr. Cuppaidge, term expired.
July 11, 1918, Dr. Emmett P. North, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Health for a term ending
July 1, 1922, vice Dr. Marc Ray Hughes, resigned.
May 2, 1917, Dr. Geo. H. Jones, Kansas City, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Health for a term ending
April 18, 1921, vice Dr. J. A. B. Adcock, term expired.
April 16, 1917, Dr. E. L. Barnhouse, Ironton, Missouri,
as State Food and Drug Commissioner for a term ending
February 1, 1921, vice F. H. Fricke, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 413
TO THE SENATE
JAJSHJABY 23, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 94-95
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 23, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
June 14, 1918, Mrs. M. G. Gordon, Jefferson City,
Missouri, as supervisor of Building and Loan Associations
for a term ending March 24, 1919, vice M. G. Gordon,
resigned.
June 8, 1917, Cornelius Roach, Carthage, Missouri, as a
member of the State Tax Commission for a term ending
May 18, 1923.
June 8, 1917, James H. Galeener, Sikeston, Missouri,
as a member of the State Tax Commission for a term ending
May 18, 1921.
June 18, 1917, James Y. Player, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the State Tax Commission for a term ending
May 18, 1919.
April 16, 1917, Noah W. Simpson, LaBelle, Missouri,
as a member of the Public Service Commission for
a term ending April 15, 1923, vice Judge John Kennish,
term expired.
April 16, 1917, Edward Flad, St. Louis, Missouri, as a
member of the Public Service Commission for a term ending
April 15, 1923, vice Dr. H. B. Shaw, term expired.
April 14, 1917, J. H. Dickbrader, Washington, Missouri,
as Inspector of Hotels for a term ending April 14, 1921,
vice Joseph Dillard, term expired.
August 10, 1917, Omer D. Gray, Sturgeon, Missouri,
as State Inspector of Oils, for a term ending August 16,
1921, vice Hattie B. Knott, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
414 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 23, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 95
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, January 23, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office, made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
May 1, 1917, Elias S. Gatch, Clark Craycroft, Philip
N. Moore, Edward M. Shepard, as members of the Bureau
of Geology and Mines, for a term ending May 22, 1912,
each vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 23, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 95
January 23, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit the following
appointments to office, made in the vacation of the General
Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
April 27, 1918, A. L. Harty, Bloomfield, Missouri, as
Superintendent of Insurance for a term ending July 1, 1921,
vice Walter K. Chorn, resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 415
TO THE SENATE
JANUAKY 24, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 121-122
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 24, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following:
Hon. Benjamin Franklin, Macon, Missouri, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Regents of the First District Normal
School, Kirksville, for a term of six years ending January 1,
1925, vice himself, term expired.
Hon. Drake Watson, New London, Missouri, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Regents of the First District Normal
School, Kirksville, for a term of six years ending January 1,
1925, vice Hon. J. 0. Allison, term expired,
Hon. C. A. Keith, Lexington, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Regents of the Second District Normal School,
Warrensburg, for a term of six years ending January 1, 1925,
vice himself, term expired.
Dr. J. T. Hull, Butler, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of the Second District Normal School,
Warrensburg, for a term of six years ending January 1, 1925,
vice Hon. W. L. P. Burney, term expired.
Hon. Louis Houck, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents of the Third District
Normal School, Cape Girardeau, for a term of six years
ending January 1, 1925, vice himself, term expired.
Dr. T. C. Allen, Bernie, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of the Third District Normal School,
Cape Girardeau, for a term of six years ending January 1,
1925, vice Hon. F. M. Norman, term expired.
Hon. W. S. Candler, Mountain Grove, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents of the Fourth District
416 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
Normal School, Springfield, for a term of six years ending
January 1, 1925, vice himself, term expired.
Hon. Samuel E. Trimble, Springfield, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents of the Fourth District
Normal School, Springfield, for a term of six years ending
January 1, 1925, vice Hon. J. J. Schneider, term expired.
Hon. Leo M. Phipps, Grant City, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Regents of the Fifth District Normal School,
Maryville, for a term of six years ending January 1, 1925,
vice himself, term expired,
Hon. True D. Parr, Hamilton, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Regents of the Fifth District Normal School,
Maryville, for a term of sixty [sic.] years ending January 1,
1925, vice himself, term expired.
Hon. E. M. Zevely, Linn, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Regents of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, for a
term of six years ending January 1, 1925, vice Hon. J. E.
Maughs, Fulton, Mo., term expired.
Hon. Samuel Daniels, Versailles, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Regents of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City,
for a term of six years ending January 1, 1925, vice Hon. F.
Guy Chinn, Jefferson City, Missouri, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUAEY 25, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 121
CITY OF JEFFEKSON, January 25, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I ha,vc the honor to advise that I have this day, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
Hon. M. T. Davis of Aurora, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 3, Nevada, for the
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 417
unexpired term ending February 1, 1921, vice Hon. W. M.
Bowker, resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 25, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 121
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 25, 1919.
To the Senate, of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
Hon. B. H. McDonald of Mt. Vernon as a member of the
Board of Managers of the Missouri State Sanitorium, Mt.
Vernon, for the unexpired term ending May 5, 1921, vice
Hon. Loren E. Seneker, resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
JANUARY 29, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
January 29, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit, through the
House of Representatives, for your consideration, the bien-
nial report of the State Prison Board.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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418 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANTJARY 29, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 204-805
CITY OF JEFFERSON, January 29, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, made the fol-
lowing appointments:
Hon. R. M. White, Mexico, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1, Fulton, for a
term of four years ending February 1, 1923, vice himself,
term expired.
Hon. J. B. Hereford of Odessa, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 1, Fulton,
for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923, vice him-
self, term expired.
Dr. Arthur Nelson of Bunceton, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 2, St.
Joseph, for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923,
vice himself, term expired.
Hon. G. D. Berry of St. Joseph, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 2, St. Joseph,
for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923, vice him-
self, term expired.
Hon. F. M. McDavid, Springfield, Missouri, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 3,
Nevada, for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923,
vice himself, term expired.
Dr. J. M. Yater, Nevada, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 3, Nevada, for a
term of four years ending February 1, 1923, vice F. M.
Russell, term expired.
Hon. Henry C. Bell, Potosi, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 4, Farmington,
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 419
for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923, vice Hon.
N. C. Chasteen, term expired.
Hon. R. B. Anderson, St. Louis, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of State Hospital No. 4, Farming-
ton, for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923, vice
himself, term expired.
Hon. James A. Leavell, Fulton, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the State School for the Deaf,
Fulton, for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923,
vice himself, term expired.
Hon. DeWitt Masters, Perry, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of the State School for the Deaf, Fulton,
for a term of four years ending February 1, 1923, vice him-
self, term expired.
Hon. Martin J. Collins, St. Louis, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School for the
Blind, St. Louis, for a term of four years ending February
1, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
Dr. Joseph W. Charles, St. Louis, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Missouri School for the
Blind, St. Louis, for a term of four years ending February
1, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
Hon. B. F. Murdock, Platte City, Missouri, as a member
of the Board of Managers of the Confederate Soldiers' Home,
Higginsville, for a term of four years ending February 1,
1923, vice himself, term expired.
Hon. Geo. W. Langford, Marshall, Missouri, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Managers of the Confederate Soldiers'
Home, Higginsville, for a term of four years ending February
1,* 1923, vice Hoft. J. William Towson, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
420 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 7, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 282
CITY OF JEFFERSON, February 7, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to transmit herewith for your consider-
ation the biennial report of the Board of Managers of the
State Bureau of Geology and Mines.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 15, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 339
February 15, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Hon. Lee Dunlap
of Kansas City as State Factory Inspector for the unexpired
term ending May 19, 1921, vice Hon. A. Sidney Johnston,
resigned.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 421
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 19, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 297
CITY OP JEFFERSON, February 19, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit for your con-
sideration, through the House of Representatives, the fol-
lowing reports and documents:
Report of the Public Service Commission.
List of pardons, paroles and commutations.
Report of State Board of Accountancy.
Report of the State Highway Board.
Report of State Food and Drug Commissioner.
Report of State Fish Commission.
Report of the Oil Inspection Department.
Report of the Board of Examination and Registration
of Nurses.
Report of the Negro Educational and Industrial
Commission.
Report of the State Labor Commissioner.
Report of the State Board of Dental Examiners.
Report of the State Board of Health.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
422 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 26, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 455
February 26, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed
Hon. James E. Cox of St. Joseph, Missouri, as a member of
the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of St. Joseph,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the failure of your body
to confirm the appointment of Hon. William E. Stringfellow.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
FEBRUARY 28, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 505
February 28, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have, by and with
advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Hon. William
V. Farris of Lebanon, Missouri, as a member of the Board
of Managers of the Federal Soldiers' Home at St. James,
Missouri, to hold for a term ending February 1, 1923, and
until his successor is duly appointed and qualified, vice
himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 423
TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENT A TI VES
MARCH 4, 1919
From the Appendix to the Journals of the General Assembly, 1919
To the Senate and Home of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I am compelled at this time to again invite your
serious consideration to the subject of revenue of our state.
From my message to your honorable body, January 10,
1919, 1 quote the following:
"I estimate the revenue for 1919-20 as $18,000,-
000.00, from which must be deducted approximately
one-third for the public schools, or $6,000,000.00. This
will leave $12,000,000.00 which your honorable body
may appropriate. Any amount appropriated beyond
this sum I shall necessarily have to veto.
"This estimate of revenue is based upon the present
receipts of approximately $1,500,000.00 annually from
the state liquor license. If, in your judgment, the
liquor license is to be abloished, then it will necessarily
be your duty to curtail your appropriations to that
extent, or to provide additional revenue in lieu of the
same."
Since that date national prohibition has been ratified
by Missouri and a sufficient number of other states to make
it a certainty, In addition to that, Congress has passed
war time prohibition, effective July 1, 1919. This state
will lose, therefore, from its revenue this year, because of
national prohibition, one million dollars, and during 1920,
one million five hundred thousand dollars, or a total of
$2,500,000.00. Therefore, I deem it my duty to call your
attention to this loss of revenue, and to suggest revenue
measures which may in part make up this deficiency.
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I recommend that you amend the state income tax law
by raising the tax from one-half per cent to one per cent and
reducing the exemptions to conform to the exemptions of the
Federal income tax law. Namely, $2,000.00 for each
married person, $200.00 for each dependent child and $1,-
000.00 for each unmarried person. And that you further
amend the law by repealing section 32 thereof.
I also make the following recommendations: That the
corporation franchise tax be so amended as to increase the
rate from 75 cents to $1.00 per thousand dollars; that the
tax on soft drinks be increased; that a mortgage recording
tax law be enacted; that a law be enacted which will require
the payment of a royalty on sand and gravel taken from
state property (navigable streams) ; that a law be enacted
which will require an inspection fee onjweights and measures,
slot machines and automatic sales machines.
I suggest you make investigation of the administrative
features of revenue laws of other states, similar in character
to those of our state with an end in view that all of our own
revenue laws may be economically and efficiently adminis-
tered and the state receive all moneys due thereunder.
For your convenience, I recite the following summary of
my estimate of loss of revenue for 1919-20 and as well the
items of new or additional revenue that may be reasonably
expected from the recommendations above set forth:
GOVERNOR FREDERICK COZIER GARDNER
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Loss of revenue.
1919.
1920.
Liquor license, beer, etc . .
SI 000 000 00
$1,500,000 00
Gain in revenue.
1919.
1920.
Income tax
$750,000.00
Corporation franchise tax
350,000.00
Mortgage recording tax . , .
$100,000 00
200,000.00
Soft drink tax
75,000 00
150,000.00
Royalty on sand and gravel
25,000.00
50,000.00
Inspection fees on slot machines, etc. . ,
25,000.00
50,000.00
$225,000.00
$1,550,000.00
Total loss
$2,500,000.00
Total gain
1,775,000.00
$725,000.00
From the above it will be noted that by reason of the
fact that the income tax and the corporation franchise tax
cannot be so amended that additional revenue therefrom
would be available this year, and that if all of these proposed
revenue laws were enacted this session, there would still
be a loss of $725,000.00 in revenue for this biennial period
because of nation-wide prohibition. Therefore, the question
for the Legislature to now determine is whether or not the
laws which I have suggested herein shall be placed upon the
statute looks, and also by what other method they are to
raise the additional $725,000.00. If any one of the pro-
posed revenue measures fail of passage, then, of course, the
net loss would be increased by that amount.
The state must be maintained upon a cash basis. Rigid
economy must be practiced in every possible way. I must,
therefore, urge upon your honorable body the necessity of
incurring no additional expenses to the state in any direction,
or for any purpose, unless at the same time you axe able to
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find funds with which to pay such additional obligation.
The state must maintain her eleemosynary institutions, her
feeble-minded colony, her home for old soldiers, her schools
and her courts. It is, therefore, imperative that the Legis-
lature find sources of revenue to replace the two and one-
half million dollars of revenue which the state will lose during
the years 1919-20.
I much prefer that the Legislature determine where the
available revenue is to be spent, but it must be borne in
mind that if the Legislature over-appropriates the revenue,
the Executive will have no alternative other than to veto
the sums over-appropriated.
It is also well to bear in mind that the people are heavily
burdened with taxes because of the heavy demands made
upon them by the Federal government incident to the war.
This is a further reason why rigid economy should be exer-
cised by the Legislature in making appropriations and in
incurring new obligations to be met by the State.
The estimate of $18,000,000.00 or $12,000,000.00 net,
after deducting one-third thereof for use of our public schools,
is, in my opinion, only about 50 per cent of an average of
what all other states of our union, comparable with Missouri,
will utilize covering a like biennial period with ours, but by
practicing rigid economy I think this sum will suffice to
carry our state through the years 1919-20.
I am not unmindful of the fact that it is an unpleasant
duty both to you and myself to be required at this particular
time to provide additional revenue for our state. However,
as uninviting as the task may appear to us, duty demands
that the issue be fearlessly and efficiently met.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
MARCH 15, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 687
March 15, 1919,
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the State Highway Board:
Hon. Geo. E. Mclninch of St. Joseph, Missouri, for a
term of four years ending March 13, 1923, vice himself,
term expired.
Hon. Cyrus 0. Raine of Hayti, Missouri, for a term of
four years ending March 13, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MAECH 20, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 768
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 20, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed the
following as members of the Public Service Commission,
each to hold for a term of six years from the 15th day of
April, 1919, and until his successor is duly appointed and
qualified.
Hon. Wm. G. Busby of Carrollton, Missouri, vice him-
self, term expired*
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Hon. E. J. Bean of DeSoto, Missouri, vice himself,
term expired.
In compliance with the statute, I hereby designate Hon.
Wmu G. Busby as chairman of said commission.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 20, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 768
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, March 20, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Hon.
John A. Lee of Keytesville, Missouri, as Supervisor of
Building and Loan Associations to hold for a term of four
years from March-24, 1919, and until his successor is duly
appointed and qualified, vice Mrs. Morris G. Gordon, term
expired.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MARCH 20, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 768-769
CITY OF JEFFERSON, March 20, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Hon.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 429
James T. Bradshaw of Chillicothe, Missouri, as Warehouse
Commissioner, to hold for a term of four years from April 15,
1919, and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
APEIL 1, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 900-901
April 1, 1919.
To the Fiftieth General Assembly:
In my message of January 10, I stated to your honorable
body that the assessment returns to the State Tax Commis-
sion for 1918 would be submitted to you when ready. I now
have the honor to transmit the same for your informa-
tion.
In my special message of March 4 I called attention
to the fact that nation wide prohibition will cause the state
to lose two million five hundred thousand dollars in revenue
this biennial period. I also stated that, in my opinion,
by exercising the most rigid economy it would still be necess-
ary to find some other sources of revenue to replace this
sum to the state.
I recommended for your favorable consideration the
raising of approximately three-fourths of this amount by
slightly increasing the income tax, the corporation franchise
tax and other revenue measures intended to reach intangible
property. In the event all of the revenue measures recom-
mended meet your approval, there will still be a deficiency
of one-fourth of the sum formerly received from the liquor
license.
Upon the supposition that the general property taxis to
remain for the present at least as a part of our general
scheme of state taxation, my view is that the revenue short-
age caused by prohibition should be made up by distributing
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same to all classes of property, both tangible and intangible,
and thus not become burdensome to any one. Therefore,
I feel that under the circumstances this remaining one-
fourth should be made up from the general property tax.
If a full value assessment is to be used as a basis of
equalization (and I feel that it should be), then I recommend
that your honorable body immediately enact statutes to
throw safeguards around the taxpayer so that local levying
bodies will be restricted in the amount of taxes possible
for them to collect.
The state tax rate of 15 cents for general revenue pur-
poses should be reduced to conform to the increased assess-
ment, I suggest a reduction of the rate to 9 cents, providing
your appropriations do not exceed eighteen million dollars.
I suggest that the levy for capitol bonds and interest
be reduced from 2 cents to 1 cent; and the levy for school
fund certificates be suspended for two years, as there is now
an ample amount in this fund for that period.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDEKICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
APRIL 5, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p.
April 5, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, by
with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed Mr.
M. E. Benton, of Neosho, Missouri, as a member of the
Board of Managers of the Confederate Soldiers' Home, for a
term ending February 1, 1921, vice Mr. John A. Woods,
deceased.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 431
TO THE SENATE
APRIL 17, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 1283-1285
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit, with my approval
endorsed thereon, committee substitute for Senate bills
numbered 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541
542, 543 and 544, entitled "An act to amend section 2, and
to repeal sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 17
of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Missouri,
approved March 13, 1917, entitled; "An a x ct giving assent
to an act of the Congress of the United States, entitled
"An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states
in the construction of rural post-roads, and for other pur-
poses;" and creating a state highway department, defining
its powers and duties and providing for its maintenance,
and for the establishment of state roads," and for their
construction, maintenance and supervision, creating a state
road fund, and providing penalities; and repealing an Act of
the Forty-seventh General Assembly entitled, "An act
creating a "State highway department," providing for a
State Highway Commissioner and deputy, and defining
their duties, with an emergency clause," approved March 22,
1913; and repealing article X of chapter 102 of the Revised,
Statutes of Missouri of 1909, relating to "State Highway
Engineer," with an emergency clause, "and to enact fourteen
new sections in lieu of repealing sections thereof to be known
as sections 3; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8a, 8b, 8c, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14,
with an emergency clause,"
Five objections have been raised to these amendments,
four of which are legal question which I submitted to the
Attorney- General. His reply is as follows:
"We have your letter of yesterday in which you request
the opinion of this department relative to the effect of the
432 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
changes made by the McCullough-Morgan act on the pro-
visions of the existing law, found at page 485 of the Session
Laws, 1917, known as the Hawes road law, and particularly
in reference to the following propositions, to-wit:
"First: Can convict labor still be used in the work of
road construction to the same extent as is authorized under
existing law?
"Second: Can the machinery and road equipment
owned by counties or other civil subdivisions of the state
be made use of in the construction of roads under the pro-
posed act?
"Third: Does the proposed enactment change the
character of roads surfaced and earth which may now be
constructed under the terms of the Hawes act?
"Fourth: Do the proposed amendments relax the
provisions contained in the Hawes Law with reference to
obtaining federal aid for road construction?
"Answering the inquiries in the order submitted, I
beg to advise as follows:
"First: By the terms of section 11 of the State Prison
Board act, found on page 155 of the Session Laws for 1917,
and sections 1 to 8 of the Convict Labor act, page 153 of the
1917 Laws, specific authority is given to the State Highway
Board and also to the several county courts to enter into
contracts with the Prison Board for the use of convicts
on state highway or rural post roads, or county highways,
on such terms as may be agreed upon by the State Highway
Board or the county court, as the case may be, and the
Prison Board, and upon such boards failing to agree the
Governor is authorized to fix the terms and conditions of
such contracts. The proposed McCullough-Morgan act
does not repeal, or affect in any manner the above provisions,
and, therefore, convicts can be contracted for upon the same
terms as provided by the 1917 enactment, with the excep-
tion as set out in section 14 of the Act under consideration,
which requires that 'preference shall be given, other con-
ditions being equal, to honorably discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines.' This preference clause exactly follows
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 433
the language contained in section 6 of the act of Congress
making the appropriation for federal aid, approved February
28, 1919, and doubtless, was included in the proposed law
for the purpose of fully meeting the requirements of the
federal authorities.
" Second: Under the terms of section 8b of the
McCuEough-Morgan act the State Highway Board is
authorized to receive bids for road construction and, in the
absence of satisfactory bids, to carry on the work of road
building itself; and in section 10 the county or civil subdi-
vision is given authority to construct roads therein, so that
in either event the question of making use of any road
machinery and equipment now owned by counties, is a
matter of administrative detail which can be provided for
at the time of advertising for bids and entering into the
contract for the construction of the particular road project.
In other words, the State Highway Board, or the county
board, as the case may be, has full power to incorporate a
provision in the contract that any machinery or road equip-
ment now owned by the county shall be used in the con-
struction of the roads and due allowance to be made therefor.
"Third: The present law in section 3 contains the
requirement that 'roads which are to be constructed shall
be selected with a view to 'economy in construction, main-
tenance, probable volume of transportation, and general
adaptation to the needs of the people of the county and state
at large,* and in section 10, that upon receipt of plans and
specifications of a proposed road the State Highway Engineer
shall examine same and 'if he deems them practicable and
proper, he shall include said road in the project statement,'
and submit the same for the approval of the federal authori-
ties. Section 14 contains the further provision 'that every
earth road constructed under the provisions of this act shall
be given substantial character by .etc.'
An examination of the proposed Acts discloses that the
identical requirements for the selection and approval of
roads are contained, respectively, in sections 8, 8a arid 14.
It is, therefore, our opinion that precedent to the construe-
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tion of a road of any character the manner of construction
and the type of road must, under the present Hawes act,
first meet the approval of the state authorities as well as
the federal government, and the same identical require-
ments are provided by the McCullough-Morgan act.
" Fourth: In section 6 of the act of Congress, approved
July 11, 1916, which is the law setting out the terms and
conditions upon which Federal aid may be obtained, it is
provided 'that the Secretary of Agriculture shall approve
only such projects as may be substantial in character.'
In order to conform with the above requirement, the Legis-
lature incorporated the same provision in section 14 of the
Hawes act, page 489, Session Laws, 1917, and the identical
Language of that section in the respects under consideration
is found in section 14 of the proposed McCullough-Morgan
act. The answer to your inquiry, therefore, is that the
proposed act contains the same requirements, so far as
federal aid is concerned, as is found in the existing Hawes
road law."
From the above opinion of the the Attorney-General
it will be observed that, contrary to such impression, no
change has been made in the four vital points of the Hawes
act. The fifth objection is to the only really distinguishing
feature of these amendments to the original law, viz.:
authorizing the state to allow each county $1,200 per mile
for fifty miles of road ($600 state and $600 federal). It
must be borne in mind, however, that the road is not to be
constructed for this $1,200 per mile unless the project meets
the requirements of the federal road department and the
state road department, and that the difference between this
amount and the amount necessary to build a road acceptable
to both departments must be borne on the same basis as
the Hawes act, viz. : 50 per cent county, 23 per cent and 50
per cent federal. This requirement absolutely prevents
waste of any fund. It has been thought by those familiar
with road conditions in the state and sentiment throughout
the counties, that this will be an inducement to the counties
to take hold of the road building proposition in a vigorous
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 435
fashion and is the only method to be adopted at this time
whereby the large sum of over nine million dollars of federal
aid may be utilized, and, consequently, a sentiment created
whereby the sixty million dollar bond issue to be voted upon
November of next year may be passed. Time alone will
demonstrate as to whether or not these claims are justified.
In the consideration of this matter it must not be
overlooked that 83 per cent of the automobile fund is paid
into the state treasury outside of the City of St. Louis.
During the year 1918 the total automobile license amounted
to $1,368,926.80 and St. Louis City paid $232,715.60 or 17
per cent. It must also be borne in mind that the question
was before the Legislature for some three months. Numer-
ous public meetings were held and, in the final vote of the
Legislature not a dissenting vote was cast in the Senate and
only four in the lower House against the measure, the total
vote in both Houses being 149 for and four against it. It
must also be borne in mind that in a democracy the people
speak on legislative matters through their representatives.
Here then is practically a unanimous vote.
In the consideration of any measure of this character
placed before the Governor, it is highly proper that he
should consult with and have the advice of those who are
responsible for active operation and administration. The
State Highway Commission is a bi-partisan board composed
of the highest type of business men residing in Springfield,
St. Joseph, Hayti, and the City of St. Louis. Thus all sec-
tions of- the state are represented. Men who have served
and are. serving the state at a great personal loss to them-
selves. After carefully considering the sentiment of the
Legislature and the amount of Federal aid available, the
ultimate goal of passing a bond issue for sixty million dollars
to hard surface a complete system of roads in the state and,
the welfare of the state as a whole, together with the responsi-
bility resting upon their shoulders, those gentlemen have
unanimously endorsed these amendments. I cannot but
feel that with these four splendid men, together with Mr,
Malang of Joplin as secretary and road superintendent,
436 MESSAGES AND PROGLAkATIONS OF
the public may rest assured that not one dollar will be
wasted.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
APRIL 18, 1919
From the, Journal of the Senate, pp. 1S68-1S64
APRIL 18, 1919
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to return herewith, with my approval
endorsed thereon, Senate bill Number 266, entitled:
"An act to repeal section 7631 of article 9, chapter 65,
Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909, providing for the
salaries of deputy constables, their removal and filling of
vacancies in cities of 300,000 inhabitants or over, and enact-
ing a new section in lieu thereof, with an emergency clause."
This measure gives an increase in salary to deputy
constables in the city of St. Louis, such salaries being payable
out of the city treasury. As the measure has been approved
by the mayor and comptroller of the city, I have given it
my approval.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
APRIL 21, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 1494-1495
To the Fiftieth General Assembly of the State of Missouri:
I am compelled at this time to again call your attention
to the important fact that your session is drawing near a
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 437
close and that insufficient provision has been made to provide
revenue to meet the financial deficit of the state for the
biennial period 1919-20, caused by loss of revenue growing
out of the enactment of national prohibition.
In my previous messages to your honorable body on
January 10, March 4, and April 1, 1919, I particularly called
your attention to the fact that it was necessary to keep all
appropriations within the estimated revenues of the state,
and as well where new offices or increased salaries to present
officers are enacted by your body, that it was imperative
that you provide at the same time new sources of revenue
to meet these requirements.
I must speak frankly concerning this matter and say
that any more bills sent to my office, whereby new salaries
are created or present salaries are increased, will be vetoed
by me, unless ample provision for new revenue is created to
meet the new expenditures.
Candor also constrains me to suggest to you that all
additional salary bills should be withheld by you until such
time as the present deplorable taxation proposition of our state
reaches a definite solution. Furthermore, I feel constrained
to state that many of these salary expenditures now pending
before your body are of an excessive nature.
In conjunction with the foregoing statement I desire
to say that I am ready and anxious to co-operate with the
General Assembly and the State Board of Equalization, to
the end that a meritorious solution can be had relative to
adjusting general property values and providing sufficient
revenue to meet the legal demands of our state.
In the event your body adjourns without making legal
provision to finance the necessary expenses of the various
institutions and general activities of our state for the years
1919-20, I am compelled to say that I know of no other
manner whereby the necessary revenue can be provided for,
except to convene your body into extraordinary session,
or exercise the veto power of my office to diminish the appro-
priation bills passed by the present session, many of which are
438 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
badly needed in their entirety to meet the needs of our state
institutions.
I take this occasion to suggest to you that the people
of our state- are expecting you to enact a workmen's com-
pensation law and to provide for our electorate to vote
upon a new State Constitution, and there are other very
important measures pending before you, such as children's
code, protection of the sheep industry, improvement of
agricultural conditions and particularly the measures intended
to improve the public schools as revealed by the survey
communicated to you in my former message.
The time has arrived for both employer and employe
to agree upon a just workman's compensation law, and if
they will not agree thereupon, it is your duty to exercise
your great prerogative as the law-making branch of our
state government and act as arbiters of the subject matter
by enacting such a workman's compensation law as appeals
to you to be fair to all parties interested. Certainly the
present day need of our state for such a salutary law is too
important to permit it to die in your body by inaction.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
APEIL 25, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1665
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 25, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, with
the consent of the Senate, appointed Mr. W. H. Lewis of
Clayton, Missouri, as Commissioner of Labor Statistics,
to hold for a term of four years ending June 14, 1923, vice
himself, term expired.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 439
TO THE SENATE
APRIL 25, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1665
CITY OF JEFFEBSON, April 25, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, with
the consent of the Senate, appointed the following as mem-
bers of the Missouri Commission for the Blind, each to hold
for a term of four years ending January 1, 1923, and until
their successors are duly appointed and qualified:
John R. Lyell of Shelbina, Mo., vice himself, term
expired.
0. M. Dean of Kansas City, Mo., vice J. D. P. Francis,
term expired.
Jacob Lampert of St. Louis, Mo., vice himself, term
expired.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
APRIL 25, 1919
From the Journal of the. Senate, p. 166$
CITY OF JEFFERSON, April 25, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
Agreeable to the provisions of House bill No. 466, I
ha,ve the honor to advise that I have this day, with the con-
sent of the Senate, appointed T. Speed Mosby as State
Beverage Inspector, to hold for a term of four years ending
April 25, 1923,
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APBIL 30, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, p. 1930
Hon. S. F. O'Fallon,
Speaker of the House, City.
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Mr. James E. Jones has transmitted to me a copy of
his report as called for in the House resolution. I am not
informed as to whether or not this report has been sent
to you, so thought best to transmit same, which I here-
with do.
Sincerely yours,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE SENATE
MAY 2, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 1815-1816
CITY OF JEFFEESON, May 2, 1919.
To the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I have the honor to advise that I have this day, with
the consent of the Senate, appointed Mr. J. Kelly Pool as a
member of the State Prison Board, to hold for a term of six
years ending June 18, 1925, a.n>d until his successor is duly
appointed and qualified.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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TO THE SENATE
MAY 5, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 1892
CITY OF JEFFERSON, May 5, 1919.
To the Senate of the 50th General Assembly of the State of
Missouri:
I have the honor to advise that, under the provisions of
the Act of the General Assembly approved April 23, 1919,
I have on this 5th day of May, 1919, with the advice and
consent of the Senate, appointed Brigadier General Harvy
C. Clark Adjutant General of Missouri.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO HTE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MAY 5, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 18.92-1893
CITY OF JEFFERSON, May 5, 1919.
To the Members of the Fiftieth General Assembly:
I desire to ta,ke this occasion to express my appreciation
of friendly consideration and approval you have given to
such a large number of measures recommended to you in
my biennial message. Among the number we may note:
Appropriations to cover the expenses of the Council
of Defense,
Memorials for the soldiers and sailors,
Appropriation to erect memorials on the battle-fields
of France,
Appropriations for medals for soldiers and sailors,
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Franchise for soldiers,
Reorganization of the National Guard and the Home
Guard,
Vocational education and other measures to improve
the school system of the State,
Income tax,
Corporation franchise tax,
Inheritance tax,
Submission of State bond issue of 60 million dollars to
build six thousand miles of surfaced roads, the automobile
tax to be used to partly create sinking fund and interest.
Numerous bills to improve agricultural conditions
(indemnity law, pure seed law, etc.,)
Increasing county support for patients in eleemosynary
institutions,
Soft drink inspection law,
Woman's suffrage,
Children's code bills,
Workmen's compensation law.
You have also enacted numerous other measures in-
tended to aid in the upbuilding of the state. When it is
considered that at the present time men's minds differ
radically, not only in this state but all over the civilized
world, I think it should be a source of satisfaction to us that
we have agreed to this large extent.
There is one very pressing question, however, that you
have not solved, and I must indulge in the hope that you
will solve it before your adjournment. Namely, the ques-
tion of tax equalization and assessment. In my biennial
message to you of January 8th, I stated that when the Tax
Commission's report was ready that I would transmit same
to you for your consideration. This report was received
by me March 25th and was transmitted to you by special
message March 31st. In that special message, I asked
that you fix a state rate so that these valuations might
become effective. Up to the present moment, you have
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 443
taken no definite action on the subject. Numerous bills
bearing on the subject are now before you, some of which
repeal, by implication, all statutes of the State setting up a
standard of assessment. I must frankly say to you that I
could not approve a measure of this kind.
All thinking men know that the question of tax assess-
ment is one of the most complicated and complex problems
with which the human mind has ever attempted to deal.
We have but to look over the laws of the different states of
the Union to note the many different angles from which the
subject has been approached, and how often they have
changed their own viewpoints. We note at the present
moment, for instance, in our sister commonwealth, Illinois,
the subject is a pressing and unsettled one. We have but
to read the treatment of the subject by experts to note the
varied and diametrically opposed conclusions reached.
But underlying all is the fundamental principle that the State
must have some standard, or uniform yard-stick by which to
measure. Or, in a word, true and just equalization and
uniformity.
The Constitution of Missouri places in the hands of the
State Board of Equalization the authority to equalize; but it
also places exclusively in your hands the power to establish a
standard whereby this equalization is to be made. There-
fore, in considering the subject, there are two questions to
be borne in mind:
1st. The state rate.
2nd. A standard of valuation.
The State Tax Commission was created by the Forty-
ninth General Assembly not for the purpose of equalizing
taxes, but for the purpose of working by and through the
tax assessors of the State to secure a just assessment of
property; second, to administer the corporation franchise
tax; third, to prepare a state budget.
Upon reflection, I am sure you will find that these
important functions are necessary to the efficient conduct
of the State Government, and I earnestly hope you will
444 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
reconsider the action of the House in refusing to make an
appropriation for the continuation of the Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JULY 3, 1919.
From the Journal of the Senate, Extra Session, p.
JULY 3, 1919.
To the Fiftieth General Assembly:
Formally responding to your joint and concurrent
resolution of this date, requesting that I submit to you for
your consideration the repeal of the law prohibiting capital
punishment in this state and the restoration of capital pun-
ishment, I did not include this or any other subject in my
call because, as stated to you in my message, I did not wish to
obscure the main purpose for which you were assembled,
namely: the ratification of the woman suffrage amendment.
You have acted very promptly on that subject. It is now
out of the way.
By various votes taken by both of your bodies, it is
clear that you do not desire to legislate at this time upon
any subject other than the one mentioned above. It has
also been represented to me that your action in this matter
will be taken promptly. And, in view of the fact that the
sentiment seems to be so overwhelmingly for a reconsidera-
tion of this subject, and in view of all the circumstances, I
have decided to accede to your request. Therefore you are
hereby authorized to take up for consideration the repeal
of the statute abolishing capital punishment, and the re-
enactment of such a statute in lieu thereof as you may
determine.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 445
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 3, 1919
From the Journal of the House of Representatives, Extra Session,
pp.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES, STATE OF MISSOURI, CITY OF JEFFERSON,
JULY 3, 1919.
Hon. S. F. O'Fallon, Speaker of the House, Jefferson City,
Missouri.
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Referring to the matter of the joint and concurrent
resolution passed by the Senate and House today, requesting
that I submit, for their consideration the restoration of
capital punishment at this special session, I desire to say
that since the passage of the woman suffrage amendment a
large number of members have been here to bid me good-bye.
I have heard others have arranged to leave the capital
tonight.
Before submitting to you a message on the subject of
this resolution, I desire positive assurance that a constitu-
tional majority, favorable to the repeal of said act, will
stay here until the matter can be thoroughly considered
and passed.
To bring the matter to your attention with less than a
constitutional majority present and favorable would sim-
ply involve long delay and heavy expenses to the state
which I am not willing to incur.
I shall remain in my office awaiting the assurances
which I mention above. If same are given to me I will be
ready to take immediate action.
Faithfully yours,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
446 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
DECEMBER 18, 1920
From the Journal of the Senate, pp. 12-14
CITY OF JEFFERSON, December 18, 1920,
To the Senate of the Fifty-first General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit to you the fol-
lowing appointments to office made in the vacation of the
General Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
September 23, 1919, J. B. Greensfelder, Clayton, Mis-
souri, as a member of the Board of Charities and Correc-
tions, for a term ending January 1, 1925, vice James F.
Conran, term expired.
September 23, 1919, J. A. Corby, St. Joseph, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Charities and Corrections, for a
term ending January 1, 1923, vice W. L. Robertson, resigned.
September 23, 1919, E. F. Leake, Springfield, Missouri,
.as a member of the Board of Charities and Corrections, for a
term ending January 1, 1921, vice Frederick W. Neidermeyer,
term expired.
September 23, 1919, Nelle G. Burger, Clark, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Charities and Corrections, for
a term ending January 1, 1925, vice herself, term expired.
June 17, 1920, Mrs. Ardella Still, Kirksville, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Charities and Corrections, for a
term ending January 21, 1925, vice Nelle G. Burger, resigned.
January 7, 1920, R. M. Reynolds, Marshall, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Colony for the
Feeble-minded and Epileptic, for a term ending August 21,
1923, vice himself, term expired.
January 7, 1920, Mrs. W. W. Graves, Jefferson City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
Colony for the Feeble-minded and Epileptic, for a term
ending January 21, 1923, vice herself, term expired.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 447
January 7, 1920, S. P. Houston, Malta Bend, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Colony for the
Feeble-minded and Epileptic, for a term ending January 21,
1923, vice himself, term expired,
December 29, 1919, Thomas M. Cobb, Lexington,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
Confederate Soldiers' Home, for a term ending February 1,
1923, vice Geo. W. Langford, resigned.
January 26, 1920, H. N. Phillips, Caruthersville,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Managers of the
Confederate Soldiers' Home, for a term ending February 1,
1923, vice B. F. Murdock, resigned.
January 26, 1920, A. M. Moise, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Confederate
Soldiers' Home, for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice
Frank Gaiennie, resigned.
November 13, 1920, Huston C. Crittenden, Kansas
City, Missouri, as a member of the Board of Election Com-
missioners, Kansas City, for a term ending September 4,
1923, vice himself, term expired.
November 13, 1920, R. E. 0"M alley, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Election Commis-
sioners, Kansas City, for a term ending September 4, 1923,
vice himself, term expired.
November 13, 1920, Louis Oppenstein, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Election Commis-
sioners, Kansas City, for a term ending September 4, 1923,
vice himself, term expired.
November 13, 1920, John E. Wilson, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Board of Election Commis-
sioners, Kansas City, for a term ending September 4, 1923,
vici himself, term expired.
December 9, 1920, John A. Kurtz, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Public Service Commission,
for a term ending April 15, 1921, vice John Kennish, resigned.
September 4, 1919, Roy F. Britton, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the State Highway Commission, for a term
ending March 13, 1921, vice S. S. Pingree, resigned.
448 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
July 30, 1920, Paul Evans, West Plains, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Trustees, Fruit Experiment Station,
for a term ending November 15, 1921, vice Jay L. Torrey,
term expired.
July 30, 1920, E. L. Beal, Republic, Missouri, as a mem-
ber of the Board of Trustees, Fruit Experiment Station, for
a term ending November 15, 1923, vice S. C. Hoover, term
expired.
July 30, 1920, W. F. Flournoy, Marionville, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Trustees, Fruit Experiment
Station, for a term ending November 15, 1925, vice F. C.
Schotten, term expired.
July 9, 1919, Tim Birmingham, St. James, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Manage s, Federal Soldiers' Home,
for a term ending February 1, 1923, vice himself, term
expired.
September 13, 1920, W. C. Bender, St. Joseph, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for a term
ending August 16, 1924, vice Paul I. Hess, term expired.
June 12, 1920, G. A. Fischer, Jefferson City, Missouri,
as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for a term
ending July 2, 1925, vice himself, term expired.
July 23, 1920, John R. Ratison, Kansas City, Missouri,
as a Police Commissioner of Kansas City, for a term ending
March 9, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
July 23, 1920, John Halpin, Kansas City, Missouri, as a
Police Commissioner of Kansas City, for a term ending
March 9, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
May 24, 1920, Robt. E. Townsend, St. Joseph, Missouri,
as a Police Commissioner of St. Joseph, for a term ending
April 28, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
May 24, 1920, Rice McDonald, St. Joseph, Missouri, as
a Police Commissioner of St. Joseph, for a term ending
April 28, 1923, vice himself, term expired.
August 10, 1920, P. E. Burton, Joplin, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Curators, Missouri State Univer-
sity, for a term ending January 1, 1923, vice C. B. Rollins,
resigned.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 449
September 10, 1919, Lee Dunlap, Kansas City, Missouri,
as State Industrial Inspector, for a term ending August
2, 1923.
August 16. 1919, Tim Birmingham, St. James, Missouri,
as State Fish and Game Warden, for a term ending May 13,
1923, vice Jesse B. Jones, term expired.
May 26, 1919, Roy D. Williams, Boonville, Missouri,
as a member of the State Tax Commission, for a term ending
June 18, 1923, vice Cornelius Roach, failed of confirmation.
May 26, 1919, W. A, Dallmeyer, Jefferson City, Missouri,
as a member of the State Tax Commission, for a term ending
June 18, 1921, vice J. H. Gallener, failed of confirmation.
May 26, 1919, H. Chouteau Dyer, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the State Tax Commission, for a term ending
June 18, 1925, vice James Y. Player, failed of confirmation.
February 21, 1920, Peter F. Brush, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the Missouri Board of Boiler Rules, for a
term ending January 21, 1924.
February 21, 1920, Norman H. Munroe, St. Joseph,
Missouri, as a member of the Missouri Board of Boiler Rules,
for a term ending January 21, 1922.
February 21, 1920, Eugene Webb, St. Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the Missouri Board of Boiler Rules, for a
term ending January 21, 1924.
February 21, 1920, Arthur J. Fitzsimmons, St. Louis,
Missouri, as a member of the Missouri Board of Boiler Rules,
for a term ending January 21, 1922.
June 14, 1919, Chas. F. Ward, Plattsburg, Missouri, as a
member of the Board of Regents of the Fifth Normal School,
for a term ending January 1, 1925, vice Leo M. Phipps,
deceased.
December 28, 1920, E. C. Robbins, St, Louis, Missouri,
as a member of the Board of Managers of the Confederate
Soldiers' Home, for a term ending February 1, 1921, vice A,
M. Moise, deceased.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
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450 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
TO THE SENATE
JANXTAKY 10, 1921
From the Journal of the Senate, p. 14
CITY OP JEFFEKSON, January 10, 1921.
To the Senate of the Fifty-first General Assembly:
I have the honor to herewith transmit to you the fol-
lowing appointments to office made in the vacation of the
General Assembly, subject to the approval of the Senate:
September 30, 1920, A. C. Maclain, Hannibal, Missouri,
as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission, for a
term ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, N. C. Bruce, Dalton, Missouri,
as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission, for a term
ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, Joseph Haskell, Maysville,
Missouri, as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission,
for a term ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, Ephraim Rucker, St. Joseph,
Missouri, as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission,
for a term ending October 1, 1924.
December 9, 1920, Myrtle F. Cook, Kansas City,
Missouri, as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission,
for a term ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, C. C. Hubbard, Sedalia, Missouri,
as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission, for a term
ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, J. B. Coleman, Columbia, Missouri,
as a member of the Negro Indusrial Commission, for a term
ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, B. F. Butler, Auxvasse, Missouri,
as a, member of the Negro Industrial Commission, for a term
ending October 1, 1924.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 451
September 30, 1920, Burt Hayden, Kirkwood, Missouri,
as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission, for a term
ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, Mrs. Lucy Bledsoe, St Louis,
Missouri, as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission,
for a term ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, John M. Batchman, St. Louis,
Missouri, as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission,
for a term ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, Levi Ribeult, Ste. Genevieve,
Missouri, as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission,
for a term ending October 1, 1924.
September 30, 1920, Mrs. John J. Thomas, Cape Girar-
deau, Missouri, as a member of the Negro Industrial Com-
mission, for a term ending October 1, 1924.
November 5, 1920, Edward Scott, Joplin, Missouri,
as a member of the Negro Industrial Commission, for a term
ending October 1, 1924.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
Governor.
452 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
PROCLAMATION
CALLING AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
JUNE 12, 1919
From the Journal of the Senate, Extra Session, p. 8194
STATE or MISSOURI, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Whereas, The Congress of the United States has sub-
mitted to the several states of the Union for ratification an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States of
America providing that the right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account
of sex, and
Whereas, Such ratification can only be made by the
Legislature of the State;
Therefore, I, Frederick D. Gardner, Governor of the
State of Missouri, by virtue of the authority in me vested
by the Constitution and laws of the State, do hereby convene
the Fiftieth General Assembly of the State of Missouri in
extra session, and I do hereby call upon the Senators and
Representatives of the said General Assembly to meet in
their respective places in the state capitol in the City of
Jefferson, at the hour of twelve o'clock M. on the second
day of July, 1919, for the following purposes:
1. To consider the ratification of the proposed amend-
ment to the Constitution of the United States of America
providing that the right of citizens of the United States to
vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex.
2. To make an appropriation to pay the expense of the
extra session of the General Assembly.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 453
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State
of Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson this
twelfth day of June, A. D. 1919.
FREDERICK D. GARDNER,
By the Governor:
JOHN S. SULLIVAN,
Secretary of State.
454 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
MEMORANDA OF PROCLAMATIONS AND
WRITS OF ELECTION
JANUARY 18, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings^ 1917-1920, p. 10
The Governor called a Special Election to be held in
the City of St. Louis to elect a Representative vice Joseph E.
Lawton deceased.
FEBRUARY 28, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 27
The Governor issued a Proclamation of offering a reward
of Three Hundred Dollars for one Jesse Ray for the murder
of Jessie Clark and William Donnelly.
MARCH 6, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
first Tuesday in April of each year as Arbor Day.
MARCH 28, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 39
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) each for said Clarence
Stone, Richard Stone and Fred. King.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 455
APRIL 12, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 47
The Governor issued a Proclamation for Food Con-
servation Meeting.
MAY 10, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 58
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of 1 One Hundred Dollars for the arrest of one E. J. Davlin.
MAT 16, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 60
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for the arrest of Joseph
Fricina for murder of David Killen.
MAT 21, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 62
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
the 25 Day of May, 1917 as Liberty Bond Day.
MAT 22, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 63
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside June
5th 1917, as Military Registration Day.
456 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
JUNE 9, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 69
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
June 17th as Missouri Y. M. C. A. day.
JUNE 11, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 70
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
June 14th 1917, as "Flag Day."
JUNE 11, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 70
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
June 18th and ending June 25th 1917 as "American Red
Cross Week/'
JUNE 14, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 71
The Governor issued a proclamation relative to the
shipment and quarantine of hogs.
JUNE 19, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 73
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of "$300.00" for the Unknown Parties that Kidnapped
Baby Lloyd Keet.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DQZIER GARDNER 457
JUNE 23, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 74
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning July 1st. 1917 as Navy Week.
JULY 7, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 80
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Saturday, July 28th 1917 as Missouri Patriotic Day.
JULY 17, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 84
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
Organization of Home Guards.
AUGUST 22, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 108
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
September 5, September 19, and October 3-1917, with en-
forcement of Excise Laws in St. Louis, Kansas City, St.
Joseph and St. Louis County in honor of the assembling of
Missouri's Quota of the National Army.
458 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
AUGUST 29, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 107
The Acting Governor issued a Statement, Rescinding
previous Proclamation, pertaining to the closing of Saloons,
on days of the 'Departure of Missouri's Quota to training
quarters.
AUGUST 30, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 107
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation, offering
a reward of Ope hundred -Dollars $100.00 for the arrest,
and conviction of the unknown parties who burglarized
the Bank of Waynesville, Mo,, Pulaski County.
OCTOBER 12, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation appointing the
Officers and Members of all Agricultural Organizations in the
State as duly accredited delegates to the National Farmers
Congress of the United States convening in the City of Spring-
field, October 23, 24, 25 and 26, 1917.
OCTOBBB 16, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1980, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Sunday Oct. 28th 1917, Boys day and Big Brothers Day.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 459
OCTOBEB 16, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 188
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
October 27th, 1917, as Liberty Loan Day.
OCTOBEB 29, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 129
The Governor issued a Proclamation as to Food Con-
servation Enrollment,
NOVEMBER 7, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 183
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning November llth, as "Missouri Y. M. C. A.
War Fund Week."
NOVEMBER 8, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 184
The Governor issued a Proclamation, offering a reward
of ($100.00) One Hundred dollars for the arrest of one
George C. Young.
NOVEMBER 8, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 134
The Governor issued a Proclamation, offering a reward
of One hundred dollars ($100.00) for unknown party or
parties that murdered Mrs. Emma Wheaton.
460 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
NOVEMBER 10, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 186
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Thursday, November 29th, 1917, as a Day of Public Thanks-
giving.
NOVEMBER 27, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 141
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for the arrest and
delivery of Robert Rogers.
DECEMBER 1, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1980, p. 142
The Governor issued a Proclamation urging upon the
young men of this State the duty of enlisting in the Navy.
DECEMBER 12, 1917
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 146
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning Monday December 17th as Red Cross Week.
JANUARY 3, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 164
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
January 8, 1918, as Missouri's First Centennial Day.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 461
JANUARY 23, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 164
The Governor issued a Proclamation urging all Mis-
sourians to assist, with all Public, Private and Parochial
Schools as Red Cross Auxiliaries.
FEBRUARY 5, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 170
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Friday, February Eight, as Insurance Day.
FEBRUARY 5, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 170
The Governor issued a Proclamation calling for the en-
rollment of Volunteers for the U. S. Shipyards.
FEBRUARY 27, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 179
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week of March 11 to March 16, inclusive, as Seed Corn
Germination Week.
MARCH 18, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 188
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning March 18th as Enrollment week for the
United States Boys Working Reserve.
462 MESSAGES AND PPOGLAMATIONS OF
MARCH 27, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Saturday, April 6th, 1918, as Liberty Loan Day.
APKIL 19, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1980, p. 203
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Friday April 26th, as Liberty Day,
MAT 14, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning May 20th and ending May 27th as Red
Cross Week.
MAT 20, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 219
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Thursday May 30th, a day of Fasting and Prayer.
MAT 31, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 22S
The Governor issued a writ of election to fill vacancy in
United States Senate caused by death of Hon, Wm. J.
Stone.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 463
JUNE 4, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 226
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside June
28th, 1918, as War Savings Day.
JUNE 7, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Thursday June 14, 1918, as Flag Day,
JUNE 20, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 234
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside a
reward of Two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the arrest of
one Joseph Fricina for the Murder of David Killen.
JULY 13, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 244
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside a
Reward of $200 for the arrest and delivery of one Charles
Bloomfield.
JULY 24, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 249
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning Wednesday, July 24th, as Marine Corps
Week.
464 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
AUGUST 12, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 257
The Governor issued a Proclamation in regards to
Importation and Quarantining of Hogs.
AUGUST 12, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 267
The Governor issued a Proclamation in regard to ship-
ment and Quarantining of Hogs.
AUGUST 20, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 261
The Acting Governor issued a Proclamation setting
aside Aug. 26th as Pershing Day.
SEPTEMBER 4, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 267
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
September 12, 1918, as Draft Registration Day.
SEPTEMBEB 18, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 273
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Sept. 23rd to Oct. 5th inclusive "as Seed Corn Selection
Time."
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 465
SEPTEMBEB 27, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 279
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Satur-
day, Sept. 28, as Volunteer Day Fourth Liberty Loan Bond.
OCTOBER 9, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1980, p. 286
The Governor issued a Proclamation appealing to the
people of the State, to take every possible precaution against
the spread of Spanish Influenza.
OCTOBER 10, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 287
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Sunday Oct. 27th, 1918 as Sunday School" Day.
OCTOBER 18, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 290
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering the sum
of Three Hundred (300.00) Dollars for one William Murrie
who killed one Edward Miller.
OCTOBER 21, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 291
The Governor issued a Special Election Writ, for an
election to be held the 5th day of November 1918, to fill
vacancy in the Tenth Congressional District caused by the
death of Hon. Jacob E. Meeker.
466 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
OCTOBER 21, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 292
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of Three Hundred (300.00) Dollars, for one Charles Likins
who killed one Fred. Snyder in Lawrence County.
OCTOBER 28, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 294
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of Three Hundred (300.00) Dollars for the arrest and con-
viction of Unknown Parties that robbed the Bank of Elsinore
at Elsinore, Mo.
OCTOBER 28, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 294
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Sat-
urday Nov. 2nd 1918 as Fire Prevention Day.
OCTOBER 29, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 295
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning November 10, 1918 as United War Work,
Campaign.
NOVEMBER 4, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 297
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Sat-
urday, Nov. 9th 1918, as Gas Mask Day.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 467
NOVEMBER 21, 1918
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 805
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
November 28th, 1918, A Day of Public Thanksgiving and
Prayer.
JANUARY 28, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 339
The Governor issued a Special Election Writ to fill
vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Lain Jones, Representa-
tive of Greene County Election to be held on Tuesday,
Feb. 11-1919.
MARCH 8, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 359
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a Reward
of Three Hundred Dollars, for the apprehension of one Jay
Lynch alias Geo W. Owen who shot and Killed John M.
Harlow, Sheriff of Barton County.
MARCH 24, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 369
The Governor issued a Writ of Election to the Sheriff
of Stone County, for a. Special Election to be held on Tuesday
April 8th, 1919. To fill vacancy caused by the death of
Hon. Truman Powell, deceased.
468 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
MARCH 25, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 869
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Sun-
day April 6, 1919 as Y. M. C. A. Day.
MARCH 25, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 369
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Fri-
day April 4, 1919, as Arbor Day.
APRIL 12, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 378
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside a
Reward of ($300.00) for one Robert Rogers who shot and
killed Miss Hazel Hardesty.
MAY 10, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1980, p. 391
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside a re-
ward of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars for the arrest of
unknown parties that Murdered John McDonald, Deputy
Sheriff and James Stapleton, Constable in Lafayette County.
MAY 13, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 398
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside a
reward of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, for the arrest of
unknown parties, who Assaulted Mrs. Clara Raper of Poplar
Bluff, Mo.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 469
JUNE 13, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1980, p. 405
The Governor issued a Proclamation, calling the 50th
General Assembly in Extraordinary Session, July 2nd, 1919.
JUNE 25, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 411
The Governor issued a Proclamation Relative to the
Shipment and Quarantining of Cattle.
JULY 9, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 417
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for the arrest of un-
known parties that murdered unknown person supposed to
be a female found in Cole Co.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p, 440
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Sept.
17-1919 as Constitution Day.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 445
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Nov. 2
to 11, inclusive, for the Roll Call Campaign.
470 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
OCTOBER 29, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 469
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Tues-
day, November 11, 1919, as American Legion Day.
NOVEMBER 13, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 465
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
November 27th, 1919, as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
DECEMBER 4, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-19W, p. 47%
The Governor issued a Proclamation, notifying the
Public that the State has taken possession of certain mines
to operate same and relieve the distress of the people of the
State of Missouri.
DECEMBER 11, 1919
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 474
The Governor issued a Proclamation withdrawing con-
trol and Releasing certain mines to the Operators.
DECEMBER 29, 1919
From the Register^} Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 480
The Governor called for a Special Election to be held
in the Third Congressional, District on Saturday, the 14th
day of February, 1920, to fill unexpired term, caused by the
Resignation of Hon. Joshua W. Alexander, Representative
in the Sixty-sixth Congress of the United States.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 471
JANUARY 13, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 48$
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning January 17-1920, as National Thrift Week
in Mo.
JANUARY 21, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 4&1
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning Feb. 8, 1920, as Good Turn Week.
JANUARY 28, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 496
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside a
reward of Two Hundred (200.00) dollars for the arrest of
one Joseph Fricina.
FEBRUARY 3, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 498
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside Sun-
day, February 8, 1920, as "Near East Relief Sunday."
FEBRUARY 3, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 498
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week of Feb. 15-22-1920, as "Teachers Week."
472 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
FEBRUARY 23, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 507
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside a re-
ward of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, for the arrest of
Unknown parties that murdered W. E. Gowdy, Constable of
Ozark Township, Barton County Mo.
MARCH 19, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 517
The Governor issued Proclamation that the week of
March 22 shall be Known as Majne Memorial Week,
MARCH 19, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 517
The Governor issued Proclamation that the week be-
ginning Monday May 17th be Ship By Truck Week.
MARCH 25, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 520
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Saturday May 1st 1920 as Americanization Day.
MARCH 31, 1920
'From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 522
The Governor Issued Proclamation Designating the
First Friday after the First Tuesday in April as Arbor Day.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 473
APEIL 3, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 528
The Governor offered a reward of three hundred dollars
for the arrest and delivery to the Marshal of Jackson County
one Ed Adams.
MAY 13, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 536
The Governor issued a Proclamation, Designating
Monday May 31st 1920 as Memorial Day.
MAY 21, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 538
The Governor offered a reward of Three hundred for
arrest and conviction of each of the unknown parties that
Murdered Joe Talbott, John McDonald and James Staple-
ton on May 4th, 1919, in Lafayette County.
JULY 7, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 555
The Acting Governor offered a Reward of $300.00 for
the arrest and Delivery of one Fred Confax.
SEPTEMBEK 20, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 578
The Governor offered a Reward of $300.00 for the
arrest and delivery of one Herman Woodson.
474 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
SEPTEMBEB 22, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 579
The Governor ordered an Election in the 16th Senatorial
District to be held on the 2nd of November for the Election
of a Senator vice Clark B. Wix deceased.
SEPTBMBEB 23, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 580
The Governor Proclaimed Saturday October 9th, as
Fire Prevention Day.
OCTOBER 9, 1920
from the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1980, p. 587
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside this
Autumn Season as the time of giving to the cause of Near
East Relief.
OCTOBEE 11, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 586
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Friday, Oct. 22nd, 1920, as Good Roads Day.
OCTOBER 21, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 590
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
November llth 1920 Armistice Day.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 475
OCTOBEE 26, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 591
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
time from Nov. llth, to Thanksgiving Day as Red Cross
Roll Call.
OCTOBEE 26, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 691
The Governor issued a Proclamation of offering a Re-
ward of $200.00 for the Arrest and delivery to the Sheriff
of Pettis County one Robert Thomas Ransdell.
NOVEMBER 15, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 597
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside
Thursday, the 25th day of November, 1920, a Day of
Thanksgiving and Prayer.
NOVEMBEE 16, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p.
The Governor issued a Proclamation setting aside the
week beginning December 5th 1920 as Health and School
Week.
NOVEMBEE 17, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 598
The Governor issued a Proclamation of offering a
Reward of $300.00 for the arrest and Delivery of one Denny
Chester.
476 MESSAGES AND PROCLAMATIONS OF
NOVEMBER 29, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 602
The Governor issued a Proclamation declaring House
Bill JSfo. 335 to be in full .force and Effect from this date.
NOVEMBER 29, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p.
The Governor -issued a Proclamation declaring Con-
stitutional Amendment No. 15 to be in full force and effect
from this date.
NOVEMBER 29, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 602
The Governor issued a Call for Special Election to be
held in the 32nd Senatorial District on the 18th of Dec.
1920 to Elect a successor to Conway Elder resigned.
NOVEMBER 30, 1920
From the Register bf Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 603
The Governor issued a Proclamation declaring that
Constitutional Amendment No. 2 to be ratified by the vote
of the people and the same to be in full force and effect
from this date.
DECEMBER 21, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917*1920, p. 610
The Governor issued a proclamation setting aside the
week from Jan. 17th, to Jan. 23rd as National Thrift
Week.
GOVERNOR FREDERICK DOZIER GARDNER 477
DECEMBER 21, 1920
From the Register of Civil Proceedings, 1917-1920, p. 610
The Governor issued a Proclamation offering a reward
of $300.00 for the apprehension of unknown parties who
murdered Wm. Badgley in Clay County.
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