The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-07
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large amount of young and second growth
pine, part Of which will in twenty years,
If preserved from fire, contribute to the
lumber supply, and if proper steps are now
taken our forest areas can be replenlshed
and preserved SO as to completely supply
the people Of our state with lumber.
1t would be wise for our legislature
to authorize the forestry board to begin
gradually to buy up. at a low price, tracts
OF non agricultural land and to plant the
same with coniferous trees.
heartily commend any measure which
looks to the protection Of our forests, OR
which will aid in their development.
GOOD ROADS.
No argument is necessary to prove that
the prosperity and welfare of people is
vastly improved by a perfected system OF
highways. Good roads not only add value
to every acre of land in their vicinity, but
they also lessen isolation, SO undesirable
in rural life by bringing people into
closer social relations. The pecuniary
benefits are also marked, for good roads
lessen the expense Of reaching the markets
and railway stations with the products of
the farm. Fully 80 per cent of all our
products primarily have to pass oyer our
highways. Good roads have their decided
effect upon the establishment OF rural Tree
delivery routes. Where roads are good
the free delivery system comes more
quickly. The postmaster general OF the
United States is reported to have SAID:
At present we only installing the system
in the most available places; when appllca-
ton is made for rural delivery we send an In
spector to look the territory over. Particular
attention is paid to the roads; 1t they are good
the chances are Just SO much in favor OF the
system; but if the roads are OF clay, wet anu
muddy most Of the time. that settles 1t right
there. We have got to have good roads LOT the
system at the present time.
The national government fully realizing
the Importance Of the question, has be-
come deeply interested in this movement
and is doing all that it can to assist the
people in establishing good roads, and at
great expense has fitted out road -maklng
machinery, and the most scientific experts
are giving practical lessons in road-build-
! ing throughout the United States, --~:
The state of Minnesota should not be
found tagging in this work, for, in my
| Judgment much will be added to our
growth and prosperity through a per
fected system of good roads. In order to
establish such a system, after the most
careful consideration, am satisfied that
| the legislature should, under the author
| ity given by the constitutional amend
ment adopted in 1898, provide for a state
highway commission and enact the neces-
| sary legislation to carry out the proVl-
sions Of that amendment. " 49,
sANAToRlUM FOR CONSERVATIVES.
The last legislature provided for the ap-
pointment Of a, commission to investigate
the hdvisability Of establishing a state
sanatorium for consumptives. The fol
lowing members Of the medical profes
sion were selected: H. Longstreet Tay
| lo, Of To r Of Prai i'm.
erd, and George S. Wattam Of Warren
They spent several weeks during the pas
winter visiting the canatoria in the cas-
and gathering data upon the subject
u Their report contains So much valuable
informa ton upon the cause and cure 20
I tuberculosis and the desirabiity of {
sanatorium for treating consumptives tina
it was deemed wise to have said repor
published, and you will find it upon YOU
1 desks. -s,4..e...., - ~~=- L.. zo.
! The commission recommends that $780,
900 be appropriated to build a sanatoriun
and procure suitable site. The location
Il they recommend is just south of Walker
:; Cass county. ~ +, 49, > ~
I quote from the closing paragraph o
| the report: ; --
The commission advises the erection of Il san
atoriuln in Minnesota as necessary protection
to the people, not as a charity, although NO in
situations do more to relieve human suffering
and misery than these In which the victims o
the great white plague from among the poore
classes are nursed back to health Consumptio
is the greatest impoverisher of the working
class and bring more misery, suffering, want an
hardsbips to the families of it's victims tha
: any other disease-since at the time ever
| patient is a center Of possible contagion ther
are two strong reasons for the sanatoriun, as
provides defensezto the patients family agains
the inroads Of poverty, and to his family an
. neighbors defense against the contagion of thi
dread disease. e'l%ftt - s''-. I.
There can be no question about tn
benefits to be derived from the establish
, nent of a sanatorium as suggested.
: would undoubtedly accomplish all tina
! is claimed. 1t is only g. question the
whether the funds can be obtained i
view of the great demands at this tim
upon the; state treasury. That is for yo
| to determine after a most thorough in
Westigation.ss =.