, 1923-03-08
BY Cub Johnnie" johnson

BY Cub Johnnie" johnson
Every meeting Of the Lions be
ome more interesting and import
ant as spring advances and brings
with 1t untold possibilities for thu
future welfare Of Rawlins.
II the Cubs were able to give
twice the regular time of the lunch
cons, hat would not be sufficien'
to properly handle the momentum!
questions nov under consideration
which will convey to the reader thu
fact that Rawlins is the coming
city OF Wyoming, which fact, i!
surely true.
Bible, Cub Chairman McMicken lait
the question of a new hotel ovel
until he should return, and althc
this is a question of utmost import
ance. Cub McMicken stated that hi
felt that Cub Bible was better post.
ed on the situation, and therefore
better able to handle 1t.
After disposing of all other bust.
ness. the much debated question OF
the new north and south railroad
was brot up, and the rest of the
time was consumed herewith.
v u nerhaps known by all that
the Sheridan and Casper Lions Clubs
have passed a resolution favoring
the railroad. but condeming every
action whereby any state or school
lands might be used as a subsidy or
aid in the building of such a road.
The question of passing a similar
resolution by this Den was consider
ed, and every known phrase of the
situation was argued before taking
such action.
The writer had previously re-
ceived a detailed letter from Sem
ator John b. Kendrick, explaining
the route and purposes Of the pro-
posed line, as the Senator was one
business survey trip with the pro-
moters.
This information. together with
much of similar nature. gathered
from a talk with two State Legis-
lators. enabled me to have a fairly
comprehensive view OF the situation,
which was so given to the Den.
Cub Whitehead gave a concise
descriptive explanation of the Leas-
ing bill. in which he emphasized sew
eral important facts.
ANY person concern or corporation
which has by prospecting, developed
any state or school land and has
produced oil thereon. is thereby en-
titled to a prior right in bidding for
ar operating lease on the same lands.
Such bidding is done on the pro-
duc'ivity and appraised value OF the
land, the state or school fund. as
the case may be. receiving 33 Ia
per cent or more Of the earnings
therefrom.
II the section OF school land known
sc Section SO OF the Salt Creek Field.
should be given to any interests in
any manner otherwise than the call
ing OF bids by the State Land Board.
and as stipulated In the leasing act,
a .@aserous and MANAGING precedent
would be thereby established, which
might work untold harm for the
state and particularly the schools, in
future. years.
Senator Kendrick stated that "the
outlook for the road is all the more
encouraging because there Is no
longer any question about the money
with which to build" which impress
ses n with the fact that the enter
prise is practically assured regard
less Of whether the bidding on Sec
ton &c should he successful or not
by the promoters.
1t is apparent from the many
articles II Is confronted with. that
irregular methods Is handling such
bids were counseled. but the writer
oes not concur with such belief. for
Senator Kendrick further stated that
in visiting the Land Board 1.-THE
Board agreed to offer the lease. as
1t seemed to me wisely conditioned
upon a period Of advertising so as
to leave no doubt as to the integrity
OF the entire transaction"
There is no gainsaying the fact
that hasty Judgment in passing reso-
buttons Is often hurtful and unwise,
but there was no doubt in this case
but what all parties in question were
acting in the utmost integrity and
honesty. and the resolution was
simply an expression of the feeling
OF those interested in the welfare of
their city and state. with no doubt
as to the %capability OF those to whom
addressed. The resolution was pass
ed by a large majority.
The possibility Of the proposed
railroad being extended from Cas-
per to Rawlins. is remote for the
immediate future. and II Is appar-
ent that the southern terminal will
be Casper. altho the articles of In