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Show 79 the national bureau arc exhausted, the government will not reimburse the money for any of the work done within the borders of the park by the state of Utah."223 After an emergency meeting, state officials told construction crews in Southern Utah 10 stop their work. "lt was decided that Utah bas no more legal right to spend money in the Zion Park [sic] than has the govemment." 224 The state road commission reported that work on the road leading into the park was completed, but the road through the park was not. "So it appears from the present outlook that the road through Zion park will be impassible at the time of the official opening of the park."225 Severn! days later, The Salt lake Tribune reported "ideal" road conditions. "The recent flood damage on the Zion park highway, near Rockville, is nearly repaired." 226 Relying on information from business owners in and near the park, the paper reported that "Salt Lakers will have no trouble getting into Zion park.',2 27 Later reports suggested that the excitement and anticipation of the dedication had led to exaggerations about the extent of damage the floods causcd.228 Neither paper reported difficulties reaching the dedication. The federa l government's refusal to pay for road repairs did not sit well with state officials, but the issue did not resurface in the press. Although the legislation to create 121 Deseret Ne1,·s, 'Nation.ii Officials Refuse to Help Repair Roads," September 4, 1920, sec. 2, 8. m lbid. m lbid. 11' Salt Lake Tribune, 'l'lans for Tour Arc Complete," Scp1ember 7, 1920, 18. 127 1bid. 121 lbid. |
