Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-23


The Herald does not intend that the
News and other rabid free trade pa
pers shall misrepresent the true con-
ditions without protest, even if we
have to show up the untruthfulness
every day. Some days ago The her
aid called the News down for wilful
misrepresentation and now comes the
last issue with the following:
The overwhelming Democratic
majority given by Colorado was
for TARIFF REVISION DOWN
WARD and Governor Thomas
equally great majority was only
the selection of man to cast a
vote in favor of that revision.
Overwhelming is good Especial
ly in the face of the fact that in
stead of an overwhelming majority
Thomas received a scant two-fifths
vote of the people of Colorado and the
Democratic party platform was not
endorsed by majority of the voters.
In the retirement of Henry Scou-
ton the county loses faithful worker
for the welfare of the people and tax
payers. Mr.. Scouton made the work
a study and put in great deal of
time figuring out the best and most
economical administration possible In
Commissioner Barr he had a co-work
er to be depended on and no scandal
Of any kind attaches to the commits
sioners' office the past two years 1t
is possible mistakes in judgment crept
in at times, but never in way of dis
honesty The flood of year ago last
October proved big problem for the
commissioners. Conservative esti-
mates placed the damage to roads
and bridges between $751; 900 and $685.
900. 1t was the all-around opinion
that bond issued would be neces.
sary to repair the damage and place
the roads in passable condition. But
Commissioner Scouton and his fellow
workers solved the problem. No bono
issue and the roads are again in very
good condition. This required study
and careful figuring. Naturally there
was some kicking and occasionally
farmers residing in some of the roat
districts became incensed at delay
But the commissioners pegged away
We personally know of some instance.
w hnr iry dol,
longer than they should have beer
and where road overseers did not dc
as good work as they should, but tax
ing everything in consideration the
taxpayers of La Plata county hav,
cause TO congratulate themselves thai
no additional burden was placed OF
them in way of road bonds and con
sequent interest. In this connection
the road problem is always dis.
turbing one. The Herald believes the
proper way to handle the roads is tc
select competent road superintend
ent for the entire county and hole
him responsible for good and eco
ioihitul WoTh IL he ldliS uOWn lei
him be fired and some one else put
in his place. AS matters have beer
in the past one road overseer would
build roads on way and the man in
the next district another. There should
be uniformity in road construction
and this can only be obtained through
centralized authority. Good roads are
more of blessing to farmers than
to automobile owners. With the right
kind of roads farmer can haul just
twice the weight to the city and save
half the time which in some instances
amounts to hundreds of dollars an
nually. The Herald will never let up
on the good road proposition because
it means money to every farmer and
to the state through the auto travel
it will bring and especially the noun
tain resorts.
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