Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
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pfovisiots, quite sufficient in my mind
To account tor their defeat, indepsnd-
emily Of the real question at issue.
| therefore do not regard the vote on
these two bills as an indication that
the people are opposed to proper reg
ulation of public utilities. believe
there is need of effective regulation OF
al our public utilities in the interest
of good service and just rates.
The time is ripe to abolish the pass
and franking evil. The pass system
has been defended by some on the
ground that it enabled new localities
to secure settlers. Certain it is that
those neighborhoods that have enjoy.
ed free transportation have not set
tied faster than those to which 1t was
refused. The need is for more equit-
able adjustment under which the tray
cling public would be placed ON ar
equality, the difference in cost TO b'
used in lowering rates for all or de
voted to greater efficiency. To avoie
complications, the federal law might
be followed.
Game and Fish Departments
Perhaps one of the most difficult
problems is to determine a more efh'
cient method Of administration of the
game and fish department. ii oui
streams can be kept well stocked witt
trout they will prove great asse
in securing summer visitors. To ac
complish this result numerous hatch
cries must be maintained and bet
ter system enforced to prevent th'
young trout from destruction. Ihos'
placed in charge of hatcheries should
be skilled in fish culture, and deput,
wardens should be active, industriou
men acquainted with the country AM
with a thorough understanding of tn
| game conditions. have no doubt tha
| the new civil service law will put thi
department upon still more efficien
basis. To effectively protect our gam
and fish we must have not only am
pie laws, but through organization an
| the press there must be cultivated
public spirit in favor of game pro
| lection, for without it no adequat
enforcement of the law can be hope
for.
Fairs and ExpOsitiOns
| If we are to make creditabl
showing at the Panama exposition i
1915, the present general assembl
must provide for it. | am advise
that all the western states are maxim
unusual efforts to advertise thei
products and opportunities at thi
great fair The people of Colorad
will not want to be left behind. Gu
| financial condition will prevent ou
| doing as much as we would like t
| do, and the situation is complicatc
from the fact that the exposition wi
| in reality be divided into two part
=. ,ne portion located at San Franci!
co and the other at San Diego. |
| addition to this, Colorado intends
provide an attractive pageant to il
duce visitors to the big shows on tn
coast to stop in this state, view ou
scenery, enjoy our unequaled climate
and investigate our splendid oppol
tunities. Whatever funds the stat
can spare for this great expositio
should be placed in the hands of
most competent board, that they ma
be used to the best possible advaf
tage. To promote this work the seN
eral counties of the state might b
authorized to assist the general es
hibits by financial aid. The stat
should give as liberal support as ii
financial condition will permit to fair
and expositions to advertise our mil
ing, live stock, agricultural, horticu
tural, industrial and business oppo
tunities.