The Globe-republican., 1901-01-31
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Visit Of the Legislative Committee.


Schlyer, of Hays City, F. NJ Emmons,
of ManIlatten, c. w. SpuIIock. of juno
tien City, aud H. F. Giessler. of Oakley.
Representative Watkins, OF Reno county,
was obliged to return home account
of sickness of child. The committee
was under the chaperon of Representa-
tive Swinehart- Captain Thomas. com
landaut of the home, had provided two
comfortable conveyances for his guests
and himself and the officers aud members
of the home did the
1t is found that the accommodations of
the home inadequate for the number
of old soldiers who apply for admittance-
There now file about 12O applica-
tions for admission to the home These
applications have been file for three
years. In 1895 there were 28 applica-
tions filed which have not been acted
upon. lii 1899, 27 applications. In 1900,
So applications, and since January L,
1901. 8 applications file. making
total of 100 applications which have not
been acted upon OF this number 10 ap-
plicants are asking for Immediate ad-
mission. The home is composed of 147
men, and 276 women and children, max
ing total of 423 inhabitants. AT pre-
seut the home population is comfortably
fixed, but there is no room for those who
desire admittance. This is the condition
which confronls the Legislature when
considering the biennial appropriation
for the maintenance of the home Gov
ernor Stanley recommended an appro-
priation of SIP, 900, but Representative
Swinehart has introduced a bill asking
for SLY 900. This amount will hardly
meet the actual demands. OF this
amount above actual expenses there is
not enough for the erection of cottages to
supply the urgent necessity.
IN additional aDDrODriatiOu of 81 900
will probably be asked for the building
of a hospital and chapel. The hospital
accommodations while comfortable are
5nadequatc. There should be more suit
sbIe wards for women The school
house does not afford proper accommod-
ations for assembly purposes. Many
of the old soldiers cannot climb the stairs
of this building, hence the wise sugges-
ton of the erection of a cOmmOdiOus an
suitable chapel, which could be used for
meetings of all kinds.
There are several widows and child
rem in the home which it is believed could
be transferred to the Brickerdyke home
with economy the state and comfort
and convenience to the transferred. %
course provision must be made for these
transfers This the committee has il
contemplation
The committee visited the differen
departments of the home. DR.. Draper
has charge of the hospital and he is as
sisted by Joseph Timmons, Hospita
Steward. The hospital and Steward ,
Shop are in fine condition
The quarternasters' department. il
charge of j. NJ. Dickerson, is we'll KEEP
and is cleanly.
The adjutants office, in charge of MIR
Williams, is in fine shape.
EVERYWHERE was fouLd order, neatnes
and politeness.
The comrades are making the best o
life under the circumstances. Severa
homes visited were found cosy AM
comfortable.
The food is the best to be had and i
abundant. If anything unfit is found
the contractor is obliged to make it good
She worthless goods are returned to him
Comrade Barlow's utility rooms di
not escape the notice of the COMMITTEES
who found a faithful man in charge
The postoffiie, under p. f. Sughrue
postmaster, and assistant S. .McBratney,
well kept.
The barracks are in good condition
and order and neatness was found in a
the rooms. The tables are clean and al
we'll supplied.
The library is we'll supplied and
we'll kept by Comrade Collins.
The cows, cattle and hogs well fe
and are in good condition.
There is air of comfort and thri
about all the premises. But some of Il
old buildings need new roofs Th
greatest need, however, the committe
quickly was in providing more roo
for the old soldiers who are asking for
home.
1t was plainly evident that the necess
ties must be met now, and not wait yea
hence when the grave will have provide
q home.
1t has been about twelve years sin
the home was established, and each ye
some demand is made to meet a necessit
Once properly supplied with the prese
needs it is probable that the state will II
be called upon for no more than w
81 maintain the home In living expenses
The need of industrial training at t
home strikes everybody who visits {
-. - a desirahla necessity. An