Show PUBLIC LANDS convention governor of colorado issues call which Is of interest to westerners denver pursuant to a joint resolution of the legislature governor has baa issued a call for a public lands landd convention to be held lu in denver september 28 29 and 30 ot of this year no state la Is asked to send delegates which does not contain acres acrea of public land there being no desire tor for a packing ot of the convention by states not interested the stites states and territories which will take part in the public lands convention are arizona Arlzo nu A Ai kaneas kangas CI colorado orAdo idaho M minnesota nes ota mo montana atana nebraska nevada new Ar mexico exico north dakota oklahoma oregon south dakota utah washington wyoming and alaska the purpose of the convention Is well stated in the words of the call the real issue Is whether the public domain other than the little remaining farming lands shall be held in perpetuity by the national government free from taxation by the states to be administered by leasehold tor for revenue for the federal treasury and under bureaus at washington |