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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
STATE BANK EXAMINER

o, from the report of the state bank ex-
a,'lnes II appears that his work has in
M ,.s. practically 100 per cent In the
IT, s Two years, Under the present law
, /" - nls uuiy Ia examine not only the
% ,,aI, state banks. but building so
l,o loan and trust companies. and
,Se sna hre Insurance companies. From
nv nv lazy mat the number of banks in
. @s STATE has increased with such ran
s ,s,%, ana the indication that this in
n sa'y WIZ be fully as rapid in The fu-
sos . would recommend that the du.
tb S VI me bank examiner be limited IA
o,b e examination OF banks; that the
dsr ', ~ institutions named be placed un-
esr. 'ne supervision OF some other on
,be' ana ana that the contingent fund Of
de g JIaa miner be so adjusted as to rem.
baptms possible for him to visit all The
sssy ns 81 the state as often as neces-
amiIn,.w Without asking the board Of ex-
hls mt, lnr deficit. Considering that
siroue aues now occupy ali his time /
70 tb e urge that the salary attached
com u,e oiilce be increased and made
possibility. W '"o i"por and re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
Does Not
|CoorHai;r

has increased faster than the facilities
OF the roads.
1t is claimed by some citizens that
the roads are purposely holding coal at
various points, and refusing to supply
the demand while amply able TO do SO.
The absurdlty of this claim Is apparen.
when we consider the high price OF coal.
the large profit the railroads must make
by handling II, and the strong business
reasons they have for supplying It. To
accuse the roads Of holding back a COM
modify so profitable to them, Is to ac-
cuse their managers of an utter lack
of business sag0city. From my OBJ
servaton / am convinced that IL Is
mostly question OF shortage OF equip
nent, caused by the increased business
that has come to the roads
If this is the case. and | think 1t can
not be successfully disputed, the REM
edy is more equipment or more rail-
roads.
II the present railroad service is
inadequate to furnish the citizens OF
Utah with coal. then the service must
be increased. or coal prevented from go-
ing out OF the state until we are sup
piled. Yet there Is enough coal in
Utah to supply all the western states
FOR centuries. Therefore another alter
native would be for the citizens to build
railroads to the mines
The new federal law. covering unjust
discrimination, rebates, etc, is now in
operation, and the roads will doubtless
adapt their affairs to it's provisions.
Prudence and calm judgment should
prevail, and every opportunity he given
TO railroads to clear up the situation
and overcome present difficulties
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
EXPOSITION ECHO.
OnicIal Report OF Utah's Showing at
The Portland Fair.

The final report of the Utah COM
missioners of the Lewis and Clark
Centennial exposition, has been pre-
sented. IL is u cause of congratula-
ton that Utah was so well represented
nj this exposition. and received so fav-
orable recognition. In the education
al and mining departments, Utah won
easily over all other exhibitors. and
I'm the other departments favorable
comparIson was made with all the
states that entered. A state building
was erected. In which the exhibits
were advantageously placed. and en-
tertainment was provided for guests
from Utah. and a welcome extended to
ali visitors. Utah day was appropri-
ateIy celebrated. and some of the
cities OF the state had their particular
days.
All the exhibits were arranged with
the purpose of representing in q typ
ical, not an exaggerated way. tne re-
sources and products of the state. AS
in the case of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, the concentrating mill
connected with the mining exhibit at
tracted much attention. The educa-
tional exhibit was enthusiastically
commented on by visitors from all
places. In agriculture and horticui-
ture the state made splendid dis
play. which received many epcomi-
ums
A detailed statement of the work
done by the commission. and of the
various awards made to the state, Is
contained in the report of the COM
missioners. which will be printed and
furnished you. 1t gives me pleasure
to be able to report that not all of
the funds appropriated for the work
of the commission We're used. Two
thousand five hundred dollars of the
amount appropriated was not drawn,
and S1S9.12 was covered into the state
treasury, making n total of S2.6S9.12
not used. The economy and care eN-
ercised by the manager, the secretary.
the directors OF the various exhibits,
and all others concerned, are worthy
of especial commentator. and entitle
these ladies and gentlemen to the
THINKS of the cltizens of the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
CopTYING TIE LAWS.

AT the close of this session 1--WE vol
umes of session laws will have been
added to the Revised Statutes Of 1898,
with consequent lack of harmony In
many respects, and difficulty of con-
sultation. To remedy these conditions,
! would recommend the creation, at
the earliest possible moment in your
deliberations. of n commission to be
composed of three members learned
In the law, whose duty 1t shall ne to
recommend TO this Legislature such
measures as the commission may deem
necessary to harmonize simplify. or
otherwise Improve existing legislation
and that YOU further provide that on
adjournment of this session such com
mission shall carefully compile all the
laws then In force with the view of
having them printed in one volume
after the style of the revision of 1898:
to omit all laws repealed, and insert
all amendments and new laws IN their
proper places: TO bring the annotatlons
Of Utah decisions down to date; to
prepare comprehensive index; and.
nnally, to contract for and supervise
the printing OF the volume. This work
could be thoroughly done as outlined
and the compilation be ready for dis
lribution before the close OF the pres
emf wear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
AS TO RAILROADS.
Executive Refers 10 Railroad Commits
sion and Advises Caution.

There has been considerable discus
sion OF late about the creation OF \
railroad commission. There are many
arguments in favor of a commission:
but whether or not the time for il is
opportune, when so many railroads are
asking for admittance to the state, is
the question for you TO determine. In
the state constitution, article IL. section
Is, power is given TO the Legislature TO
govern railroad rates and prevent abus-
es on the part of common carriers
Their can be, therefore, no question of
your authority to create a railroad
commission; and the only question is on
the advlsabilily of such action at this
time.
Probably the most difficult problem
connected with the operation of the rail-
roads in the state is the shortage Of
equipment, especially as 1t affects the
delivery of coal. Various causes are
responsible for this. among them ,un-
precedented prosperity, calling for the
carrying of n large amount of freight.
and tho demands of other states for
Utah coal Tho business of the state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
Statement as to Those at jamestown
And Seattle.

An exposition and celebration in hon
or of the three hundredth anniversary
of the settlement of America, win be
held near Norfolk. Virginia, from May
to November, 1907, Utah has been in
vited to participate In this celebration,
with an exhibit and In other ways;
and the National Guard of Utah has
received an invitation to take part in an
international naval, marine and mill
tary celebration to be held In the vicin-
ity of jamestown, from May Is TO Nov
ember /. l am informed that space
for an exhibit viii be provided free OF
charge in the states exhibit building"
in case Utah should desire TO place
one. II is understood that II the guard
participates in the review. 1t will be
necessary for the state TO pay all the
expenses. and also those of the eXhib-
it, with the exception of space in the
building.
1 desire you TO use your best judg-
ment in determining whether or not
Utah shall take part In this celebration.
In view of the great historical import
ance OF the event, IL would doubtless be
very desirable for Utah to participate,
II the way seems clear to meet the
necessary expenses.
AT Seattle, Washington. from June 6,
to November 30. 1909. the Alaska-Yu-
kou-Pacific exposition will be held.
Major t. S. Clarkson, representing this
exposition, called on me in Septem-
Der, 1906, and extended a formal invi-
tation TO the State of Utah to parti-
cipate. A letter was also written by
the director of exploitation, asking me
to appoint a provisional commission
to examine into the merits of the expo
sition. and consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
Utah taking part in IL. The matter is
respectfully referred to your honor
able body for determination. Such in
formation as you may need as to the
aims and purposes Of the exposition
shall be glad to furnish so far as may
be able.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
EXECUTIVE VIEWS
FOR LAWMAKERS :!:|''::
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have been held, one me-, AZ Russell e1s
mtn'7 md the other near ~, a., kugt,st.
uMn The latter neiu ~ s,,csessfui
W VIZ vas by far the niost ia history
1870 M,,,olv attended III the ~ thia
and laleeHd The attendance ~ .i',s
Of the gua nt was more than 90 ".
encam pn'enss of the attendance AZ wy
cent III eN.,',nrtent; and about ~ Pee.
1908 Guy, ieni. "a per cent over lpuY
cent owl ovsr 1909. and ~ per ven.
81 per gen most valuable teatute
over lsvoSe encampment was tue "
Of the tSs,ctnafion of the guard Iol
tive pa. tI,,,e in Its history. WIN tns
the iirst tl,,S The lessons learned
regular onntact are invaluable. froIn
from ~ that the government patu
me o i ~ me total cost OF 'i,.s ~
Ni,vuo (sgl, O00) and the Iu.trJ,
ahp,hnt Inc appropriation Din 81 t'as
lacs ,o NJ carries s1,000,0co 70 pas w
Na ,u of future paricipauo.i ~ Va
onT,,,a of the various states -
ppnr,v the intention oil the s,ionai
Sse"ernment to make inc gs.iancy
ssUard as nearly equal N .. ei,e'0''e'
% he regular troops as pos 1i,ns y,,i
10 rno SafIonal Guard of ptah VIII
lne ,.,l,, come into comparison win
the militia VI Ne and II is desirable
ture enc anip,''e''. showing as spossible
that as goo9 " therefore make the
shall pc ii, .@',un,astions. THAT the sal
following SUE 5s,,,ay,t.e eneral be made
AIRY OF me co. ner 9nnum. In order
al leas, sL,' thorni,qhly competent in
that MAJ, hne,ness matters may be
military ".s viii give all the time
secured, VIZ ~, YORK The salary of
necessary ~ ndi,,to nt-peneral should,
the asslsisi, o ~ NJ fixed al 5000 year,
IN my oPi,ilvI5 have the rank of coll
and ne ,; si.V snrrnnriation for the band
onel tne s spa ne, annum.
should oe 49, Fshonid he fitted up by
A rlne lsir . ~ eycIusiye use of the
the statS NJ, 10 oTficers at Fort Douglas
guaro a me oiiowed the use of the
nAse I'M ,,,i rance with certain time
goverIlIlie.. ~ this is not considered
iin lIl.. 1Tbarever possible. arm
sliiicien e,,,d ~ bnilt "a stop the pay
orles siiou ar,ai This applies particu-
meht 81 sait I.ate civ. Provision
ary ~ 90, ada 10 bava n nicked team
shouIu ue Ia tha state nj the annual
70 repI.ss s,eo, 30" ot Ssagirt In this con-
natl2na' s Sloo ,.o"o,,, ,,,endntjons OF the
neSuon ',i eoreta,.v amended to the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
GAMBLING.

In view of the many cases of gam
bling that have developed of late, In
which laboring men and others entirely
unable to stand the lors of their money,
have been involved. have the honor to
suggest that a law be made declaring
gambling n felony, instead of mis-
demeanor, as at present, and giving au-
thority to the chief of police or the
sheriff to confiscate all gambling APP
pliances and destroy them at the city
hall or the sheriff's office. l believe
that. as now. the person conducting the
game the one engaging in 1t, and the
party renting a house knowingly for the
conduct of gambling, should be de-
clared equally guilty. 1t is my conf
dent belief that such a statute, strictly
and impartially enforced. will free the
various communities Of the state from
this terrible evil. And I believe there
is no one, expecpt the professional GAM
blers themselves, who will have the
temerity to claim that gambling is
necessary evil.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
ON UNIFORM LEGISLATION.

There are a number of important
matters outside the jurisdiction of the
Congress OF the United States, on
which uniform laws In the several
states are desirable, Among these are
the subjects OF marriage and divorce.
insolvency. the descent and distribution
of property, law 81 sales, warehouse
receipts the execution and probate Of
wills, and others The suggestion has
been made that each state appoint
board of some three commissioners 10
represent It In this matter. / am In
hearty accord with this recommended
ton; and suggest that You authorize
such a committee and provide by APP
preparation for its expenses.
A general act to accomplish this end
has been sent to me by the secretary of
the conference of commissioners on
uniform state laws, and | shall be
pleased to submit 1t to your commit
tees and confer with them on the sub
ject of this enactment. I deem It
proper to state for your information
that 80 of the states and the District
of Columbia have appointed such COM
missiouers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15

mend that an appropriation be made
to reimburse those who have under-
taken this distribution.
The recommendation Of the commits
sion are submitted for your considera-
ton and action. one suggestion ! take
the liberty Of making. Two years ago.
these two institutions asked for SGl7-
62l, or nearly one-half of the expected
revenue for the ensuing two years.
They are asking now for over S51g,000,
or over une-third OF the expected reVe-
nue. for the next two years. In order
To supply even 4 reasonable part of
these demands. IT becomes necessary for
us to deprive the primery and seconds
airy schools Of the state aud other in-
situations and departments, of funds
absolutely necessary for their support.
Therefore my strong opinion is that YOU
gentlemen, even II you go no farther,
should provide for the placing Of the
two institutions under Que board, with
the proviso that one sum be asked foe
both schools.
wish 20 give an additional reason
for this conclusion. II has been the
history of every ..-sion Of the legisla-
ture since statehood that officers OF these
schools and others Interested In them
have been active and persistent lobby
lists. After setting forth their needs
I'm the reports. some OF the paid officers
have taken time properly belonging 20
the state, To emphasize their claims.
This has created a rivalry between two
Institutions which should work together
for the educational betterment OF tho
youth
II this condition can be improved eff
fectiveIy, II should be done at once.
The longer the present situation Is
allowed to prevail, the more difficult
viii it be TO set matters right In this
important department of the states
growth. ] commend this to your care
full consideration as one of the vital
questions demanding your action,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
UNDER ONE BOARD.
University Agricultural College Com
mission is Directly Urged

In accordance with an act approved
March 3, 1905. the governor appointed a
commission to investigSte the work Of
the university and the Agricultural col
lege 1t consisted of the following gem
tlemen. J. c. walters and H. Bullen
DR., Of Cache county; A. S. Condor of
Weber ounty; George A. Eaton and
John NJ. Mills Of Salt Lake County: $.
II. Goodwin OF Utah County; Peter
Sundwall of Sanpete county. and Rein
hard Maeser of Beaver county The
governor acted as eN-ofTicio chairman.
The members acted without compen-
sation, only their actual expenses be-
ing allowed. Their labors were per
formed with faithfuness and intelIi-
gence, every phases OF the subject be-
fore them being thoroughly cauvassed.
They completed the work and handed
their report to the secretary of state
on July ]. 1906. according to the terms
of the act creating the commission.
The report Will be transmitted to you
shortly,
Three reports were prepared The
majority report, signed by five of the
members, recommends absolute CONSOLE
dalton on one site, the mill tax plan of
support, and the distribution of the
money saved by consolidation, among
the counties of the state for high school
purposes One minority report, signed
by two members, favors separate main
tenapce with proper supervision and as
signment of work, and the mill tax plan
of support. third report, signed by
one member favors separate maiute-
nance so far as location Is concerned,
with control by one board of trustees.
Through the enterprise of certain gen.
tlemen, these several reports have been
printed and distributed TO the leading
educators of the state, and to the MEM
bers of the legislature. In view of the
fact that not all the funds appropriated
for the work OF the commission We're
used by II, would respectfully recon-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
LAW AGAINST UsuRY.

Although the legal rate of interest IN
Utah is eight per cent per annum when
not stated In an obligation. there Is no
means of preventing n creditor from
charging any rate he may be able u
exact. As a result, much hardship and
sufrerIng has been entailed upon indi-
viduals who by misfortune or lack OF
thrift have been forced to the neces-
sity OF making chattel or salary loans,
] am strongly OF opinion that law
should be enacted fixing eight per cent
per annum as the legal rate OF interest,
allowing as at present the lending OF
money NJ lower rate than this, but
prohibiting the charging of a higher
rate. IN order that II may be effective,
/ recommend that this act be made
unmistakable In It's provisions, dchn-
Ing usury and the penalty for It, and
making me penaily severe enough 10
practlfed through the urgent needs Of
the poor,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
LAW OF LIBEL.
Maligning and Disreputable Journals
Should be Held Accountable.

While / am strongly in favor of safe
guarding the freedom of speech and of
the press, yet there is one respect in
which I think the present law of libel
should be amended I refer to the COM
mon custom of the newspapers and of
public speakers, especially in the heat
of political campaigns and at other
times of general excitement, of mis-
quoting the remarks of opponents, at
lacking the character of honorable peo-
pie, giving misleading reports of pub
lie meetings, and so on. | Will also IN
clude the custom of certain disreput-
able Journals of causing to be published
spurious letters or utterances attribute
ed to individuals, ana using these as a
basis of attack and misrepresentation
intepded especially for foreign con-
sumption. am safe In saying that any
community In which this work goes on
is rreparably injured thereby in repu-
tation and finances.
would recommend such amendments
to the present law as will reach these
cases with severe penalties, while en-
couraging a bold and fearless stand on
the part of public prints that are bent
on supporting the right and Furnishing
crime, whether public or private. I'M
fortunately the publishers of many
of these disreputable prints are finan-
cially irresponsible; and on this account
! susseSt That tiie INV vi Nii'i'is'i NC
be given broader scope and made cap
able OF freer Interpolation. in order to
reach cases worthy of punishment, but
out of reach of the civil act on account
of the impecuniosity of the people in-
volved.
Any enactment on this subject must
be carefully drawn, in order that it
may stand the most rigid tests in the
courts But / would favor your going
as far as the constitution of the state
and the statutes of the United States
will permit, in providing punishment
for this abuse of the power of the press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
REMEDY
GIVEN AWAY
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Pyramid Pile Cure.

In order to prove TO you that our
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15

ed by the preceding legislature, the
reservoir fund IL being used under
proper restrictions for the construc--
ton OF reservoirs. Some locations OF
reservoir sites have been made, pre-
liminary surveys effected, and other
preparatory work done. Detailed men
ton is made OF the work in this re-
port as also In that OF the state en-
gineer.
You are doubtless familiar with the
recent attempts of the government to
regain possession of certain lands
known or supposed to contain coal.
The outcome of this action will be
awaited with interest In line with
this, ] would respectfully recommend
that no lands belonging to the state,
which are thought to be coal-bear-
ing, be sold. The little land of this
character that we have remaining
should be held for lease, under such
regulations as you think wise The
report of the board amplifies these
matters. and contains information of
great Vallle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-15
ARID EXPERIMENTAL FARMS.

As direct result of the operation
of arid experimental farms and the sue
cess attending d"-- farming In various
portions of the state, strong move
ment has set In for the Improvement
of arid lands. Thousands of acres
have been secured by stock companies
and nrivate individuals, and we may
look for a great increase in the wealth
of the state from this source. The or
ganization of the Transmissouri dry
farming congress, which holds its first
annual convention this month in Dem
yer. will give still greater impetus to
the movement.
incidentally 1 would suggest that a
strong effort be made to secure the
next meeting of this congress for Utah.
There is no more important subject at
fecting our state than the establishment
of arid farms.