The state herald., 1899-08-04


governors plan is the question which
state officers have been earnestly dis
cussing at the capitol. They seemed
to think that 1t would be practically
impossible to borrow the $150,0OO or
more needed In the face of legislative
refusal to raise revenue to repay that
amount. State Auditor Temple thinks
an extra session called in October of
this year after the property valuations
have been made will be the best plan.
Such n move, he thinks, will be late
enough to give the law makers clear
idea of what the deficit will be, and
early enough to afford them sufficient
time to raise revenue for next year.
Even II the solons were gathered to-
gether Immediately no relief for the
present fiscal year could be secured.
The smeltcr situation here is un-
changed. The attempt of the Globe
smelter to start up has proved fail
ure. The union men argue with those
disposed to work and dissuade them
from 1t. The Globe people claim that
that wouldbe employees are intimidat-
ed. There is no evidence to prove 1t.
The State Board OF Arbitration Mt the
request of the smelter men Is conduct
Ing nm investigation of the smelling
conditions generally, including hours.
wages. health of men and other mat
ters. Both sides show disposition to
await the decision of the board. nj
though the smelter trust hasannounced
that II will not be bound by the result.
Conversations with the men Indicate
n very general feeling that the arbitra-
tlon board Is their last resort of legal
appeal and that whether its Judgment
be favorable or unfnvorable 10 their
contention. II will be their duty to
abide by the recommendations. If any
there be. There Is some objection
among some of the men TO return to
work ON the old hours, should the ar
bitration board declare the eight-hour
system lmpracticable at this time. but
the conservative leadership in the un-
ion is expected to prevail and II Will
advocate the acceptance of the verdict
gracefully.
Such n strong feeling exists gencr-
ally against the creation of additional
forest reserves In Colorado that Land
Commissioner Herman of Washington
may refuse the applications for re-
serves at Wet Mountain. Clear Creek.
Montczuma. North Fork, Medicine
Bow. Cochetopa. Uncompaghre, head
waters of the Arkansas and the exten-
sion of the Battlement Mesa. Gov
ernor Thomas has received protests
against their establishment from A. X.
Stevens of Montrose and others. The
governor will submit the protests TO
the commissioner. State Engineer Me-
Cunc says that there Is no need
for such reserves. There might
he some excuse for additions to the
Battlemcnt Mesa. and the creation of
small reserves In other sections. but
an indlscriminatc setting aside OF ter
ritory would be detrimental. / am
certainly opposed to the move II II Is
going 10 shut out the pasturing OF cat
tie and take in lands likely to be irri-
gated. When the Battlement Mesa
was outlined. the government took In
"A great portion OF territory that had
been settled up rs farm lands. The
government saw It's mistake aud cut
or such lands aftcrward. The prcser-
vation OF forests holds the snow back
and protects the water supply. ON
the other hand the government can
be too grasplng and prevent people
going on and cutting timber FOR fences
and the improvement Of their lands.
That would he u hardship ON settlers.
There might he some small areas ta-
ken In bencilcially II cattle We're allow
ed 10 Craze. In some of the rcscrvn-
lions grazing Is excellent. ro keep the
stock on would he n detrlment TO the
community" Engineer McCune Is anN-
ious 10 learn something of the people
who made the application 10 the land
office at Washington.
Governor Thomas approved the idea
OF the board OF managers OF the Sol.
dlers' ANA Sailors Home presented 10
him yesterday In the form Of an AL.
dress To the people. The plan Of the
board Includes nm appeal for county aid
for the home. The committee which
waited ON the governor was Captain
Samuel West, commander of the
Home; Judge Loyal. department com.
mandcr; and Colonel NJ. j. IIogcrty.
The appeal issued by the officers Of the
Home says: The total number OF vet.
Grams cared for during the month Of
June. 1890. WIS III. The average age
of the members Is ~ years and nine
months: about one seventh of the mem.
hcrship being over 40 years Of age.
Each member before being admitted IL
required 10 furnish conclusive evidence
of having served In the military or nav.
al service of the United States during
the civil wnr and mn honorable dis
charge thercfrom. Therefore. we think
we can Justly clnlm that they are hon
ornbie and honorcd wards NJ this state
ns well ns OF the United States. The
United Stntcs generously recognizes lts
obligations 10y contributing 10 this
state, and Ia NIL states supporting
soldiers homes. one hundred dollars
per annum per member. this is On
the distinct condition that the state
maintain. 10y ample appropriations. n
soldiers home. We nrc fnccd ~ this
time with the certainty TINT the home
cannot possibly have any assistance
| from III. revenues of the stnts for 1880.
| the appropriation NJ Ssn.non for ihc
maintenance Of the home. made hy the
| last General Assembly. being unnvnll.
| nhlo through lack of revenue lf the
| counties having members IN the home
| win contribute the sum required that
| ", SS.aa ~ per month per man. from
/ June I. ts'n until the states revenues
| can bc mndn available. We urr SURE the
! Institution can tide over until the Log.
| islnturr may convene IN spcclnl nr gen.
/ crnl session. and with proper cflort.
{ when our lawmakers assemble provls.
/ ion might ho ~ directed NJ Ia REIN.
/ Nurse the counties. Hut In amy even,
] this mid must come quickly or the home
1 must close. We believe tlpt surli
payments In nid ur the home would ~.
| suit IN saving Ia the counties con.
crrncd. against the alternative Of clos,
| ing the home nnd returning these old