The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-12-13
HOMES FOR THE RETURNING ONES
National aud state OFFICIALS Actlve
IIctc Of late.

Homes ana homesteads ON the lands
of Utah for soldiers and saiiors re-
turning from the war viii be the OBJ
iect ot q big cooperative plan being
worked out hy Gov. Simon Eamher-
ger and Franklin Is Lane. secretary
OF the interior To put the work uf
providing ump'e opportunity for the
fighting men tu establish themselves
ON the land into practical shape Cow
crnor hHmhcrger viii propose to the
next legislature the passage " such
laws as shall clear away all obstacles.
This week the governor received from
Secretary Lane "a letter ON this sub
jet. iu which the federal official urges
the earliest possible action 10y the
state. in order that the proposal may
be got under way In time e. offer re-
lief in situation involving the return
to peace pursuits of the iegions which
have so recently been transferred
from war footing.
con September 9TH last wrote YOU
with respect To- the proposition 81 pro-
vidinE homes Tor returning soldiers
and sailors through plan which in
wolves cooperation uf tho state aud
federal government" Secretary Lane
says "As the war has come a. an
end We must get immediate action "
We are dc anything In this matter.
The working out Of the plan will In
volVo legislation by both the state and
federal government. In order that
you may have something definite he
fore sou 60 submit Co your lcgirla-
ture have had drawn up bill which
! would bp very glad u YOU would
present to the Legislature " u meets
with your approval
II may be- that some changes IN tho
suggested draft ct the measure will be
found necessary. Governor Bambcr-
ger HuyF. tu meet constitutional re-
uuircmcnts 90 the state. but he bc-
lievcs the offering o. ono which Will
permit ur the necessary cooperation
between the state and the United
States in the undertaking. Utah has
already taken action In the appoint
mont ~ committee 90 examine into
end report upon one 81 the chief pro-
iects intended 60 be brought to the
purpose outlined by Secretary Lane
This b. connected with the great Colo
RADIO River Basin. In which millions
Of acres ~ land lie ready to be- re-
claimed upon application ~ proper
methods ana the necessary financial
support from the state and federal
governments. Somewhere near u mill
lion acres 81 this rcdocmablc land lies
within the confines or Utah. Il H. said
by State Engineer McGonaRic. who is
u member ~ tho committee appointed
o. take up the proposition.
u b. the purpose 90 open the lands
e. npidicrH ana saiiurH On the most
favorable terms Ut nCpuifltion and
payment installmentH of the pur-
chuHc price are not to hc required FOR
several YEAR,. cor until the land bc-
comes productive. 30 that the men viii
ic able 60 sustain Themselves aud
families. meantime financial aid in
getting machinery aud seeds being
available Tivn the payments are 90
be- made 30 easy that they viii prncti-
cally amount tu mo- more than "a rental
fee
The governor ruyr that the state
owes II o. the fighters. nH matter 81
lgrntitudc for their splendid service IN
the war. O. look cut FOR the welfare of
tho men and their families whom the
soldiers and sailors shalt return a. the
lnVocntiona oi peace. For hat reason.
he says. he viii do an In hts power e.
forward tho movement Co an early
and most Hntiifactory operating basis.
Governor Hamburger Hayn he viii
probably confer personally nt Wash
ington with Secretary Lane on al"
subject.
lie lott salt Lake city Tuesday Tor
Annapolis. MD. a. attend the confer.
enc" of governors ~ the Tint. 4 Suntea
ana during his absence. which mas
extend 10 near the first of now year
he viii seek nn opportunity Tor a
personal conference with the federal
secretary at the Interior