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Show i EAR EWM VALLEY LEADER VOLUME 6 ' REPUBLICANS THE REPUBLICAN TICKET NAME COUNTY John Smith Delivered Keynote Address; Wm. Seegmiller Also Talks : (From Box 7 Elder Journal) The County Republican convention got under way in Brigham : at 10 o'clock this morning under favorable circumstances with some 348 delegates present to participate in the proceedings, County Chairman B. C. Call, the presiding officer, called the convention to order and expressed the hope that all will unite in supporting the nominees. He paid a loyal tribute to Justice Ephraim Hansen and Don B. Colton and then introduced the Hon. William Seegmiller of Salt Lake City who expressed pleasure in seeing such a large number of delegates present at an off year election. Mr. Seegmiller stated that he came at the request of Attorney Wm. J. Lowe and Imer Pett, state chairman of the Republican party, both former Box Elder county men. He congratulated Box Elder county in producing such men as Lowe and Pett. Mr. Seegmiller, a lone party worker and some of his friends say will some day be governor of Utah, stated that he was not present to discuss Re publican principles but to advocate; friendship in party ranks and to report j on conditions in Box Elder county. The i Democrats win, he said, when we are j not true and support the opposition.; The speaker then referred to the Liberty party recently organized in Salt Lake, the purpose of which is to settle a big national problem prohibition. This new party desires to take this question out of the hands of Hoover and Smith and settle it themselves, he said, and then proceeded to show what has happened in previous years when the Constitution of the United States has been in danger the Republican party has saved it, referring to Abraham Lincoln and other statesmen. The speaker stated that this is the urged every Republiday to win-ancan to do his duty at the polls in November. Mr. Seegmiller said "we welcome all within the folds of the Republican party and expel none, although they may be unwise at times; that no man or party has a right to expel individuals from the party. He said.it is a wonderful, thing to have these friendly contests, each side standing for what they think is right. He paid loyal ' tribute to President Hoover and appealed for" friendship among Republicans. Chairman B. C. Call then introduced (Continued on page fve.) Con-gree- Relating To Mines By George H. Ryan, Mining Engineer and Chairman, Legislative Committee on Tax Revision. Valuation of metal mines for taxation purposes cannot be fixed by usual methods because neither the value nor the extent of the ore can be determined by any practical method, nor can we ascertain in advance of production the probable cost of placing the minerals into channels of trade. A constitutional amendment was passed thirteen years ago stating that "all metaliferous mines and mining claims shall be taxed on some multiple or submultiple of the net annual proceeds thereof." To the legislature was left the fixing of the multiple as well as the definition of net proceeds. Since 1919 the value of metal mines lias been determined by multiplying net proceeds by three and against the value thus determined the regular general property tax levies have been applied. This is a makeshift plan at best and its only defense is that in some cases it approximates the value (arrived at for computing the federal income tax. Originally the mining interests did not wish the mutiple written into the constitution because of the uncertain result, instead they preferred to trust the legislature to fix thefcmultiple. This trust has been kept and despite repeated attempts to do so there has been no change in the multiple from that first adopted. More recently the mining interests have been using every effort .to secure a definite guarantee to perpetuate the present system by having the multiple of three written into the constitution. These efforts have failed and instead the legislature has pro- posed to open the way for a more f ai and equitable system after January 1, 1935. This change is being fought by some of the operators, particularly those who are taxed at low rates under the present system. They are no longer willing to trust the legislature. Experience has demonstrated the inequity of this method. We hear at all times the statement that if the state Is to prosper and advance, we must make conditions attractive for outside capital to come in and develop our natural resources and that excessive and unequal taxation is the worst deterrent to investing capital. This could be done only if the proposed amendment is possed and the way opened for a fair and equitable system which will apply the cardinal rule ,of taxing according to ability to pay. Other methods can.be successfully employed. For example, the rate of as to taxation -might be so arranged - e .' i increase wnen neti jincome increases, instead of decreasing as is the result (Continued on page eight.) . . , " ' - ' ar For Commissioner term) (2-ye- , THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET And Enjoy Instructive Talk From Commissioner Mecham ; ss Proposed Amendment (4-ye- k Lions Feast On Wild Duck For Representatives HORACE RICHARDS Fielding WILLIAM C. HORSLEY Brigham For Commissioner term) ISRAEL HUNSAKER Tremonton , CANDIDATES . NUMBER 4. TREMONTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1930. ar DAN PETERSEN Brigham For County Clerk JOS A. JOSEPHSON Brigham For Sherrif JOHN H: ZUNDEL Brigham For County Attorney A. P. LEISHMAN Brigham For County Treasurer HEBER W.PERRY Perry For County Assessor IRL B. WARD Willard For County Recorder LOUISE SECRIST Brigham For Surveyor LORENZO ANDERSON Brigham Republican Platform Of Box Elder County 1. We reaffirm our allegiance to the Republican party, and hereby endorse the National and the State Platforms. 2. We do heartily approve the able, efficient, and economical administration of President Herbert Hoover. 3. We point with pride to the accomplishments of our Senior Senator, Honorable Reed Smoot. He is today the outstanding authority in America on -- National Revenues,- - Public Taxation, and Government, Finance. 4. We commend the splendid services of our Representatives in Congress, Honorable Don B. Colton, and the late E. O. Leatherwood. We endorse their effors in reclamation work, and in the conservation of our great resources. 5. We heartily endorse the State and Congressional ticket made in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 15th, 1930, and commend these nominees for their exceptional qualifications to administer the offices for which they have been named. 6. We commend the efficient handling of County affairs by the Republican office holders, and pledge the nominees to this convention to the effective discharge of their duties as public officers, in an economical, efficient, and fearless manner. 7. We hold that the very life and prosperity of agriculture, and the industries in the State of Utah, depends upon the protective tariff, and to that end every agriculturist, stock raiser, business man, and industrialist should support a man who is a firm believer in its principles. Such a man is Don B. Colton, Republican Candidate for Representative to Congrress. .: 8. The Republican Party stands for the building and maintenance of good roads; consistent, however, to the end that taxation shall not become burdensome upon the people, and we pledge our nominees for the office of County Commissioner to carry out an economical program of road building. 9. We recommend a careful study of the proposed Constitutional Amendments on the part of each individual voter to the end that an intelligent solution may be made of this most important subject. ; Signed. J. G. WHEATLEY. Secretary. Final Rites Held For George Jesse Mason Tremonton Lions were fittingly introduced to the subject of State Fish and Game Commissioner, J. Arthur Mecham's talk by way of a bounteous wild duck dinner served at the Midland Hotel Wednesday night through the efforts of the program committee, Adam Imthurn and Albert Bessinger. While enjoying the duck feast the entertained with banqueters were several splendid piano and saxaphone numbers by Norman Andreason : and LeGrande Petersen, two of our talented local musicians. Commissioner Mecham spoke of the Bear River Bay project which is now just half completed. He said that Utah stood foremost among the states in this undertaking to which the U. S. Government appropriated the sum of $350,000.00. This project will be completed next fall and will represent the greatest wild game refuge in the United States. This Mr. Mecham predicts will be the beginning of the restoration of our wild fowl which for, the past number of years has been decreasing in numbers to an alarming extent. . Due to the fact that a large number of our migratory birds are reared in the Canadian Province of Alberta, Commissioner Mecham looked forward to a considerable decrease in the number of ducks coming to our marshes this year becau'se of the water shortage there resulting in only a 50 per cent hatch this last season. The matter of our upland game birds was taken up by Mr. Mecham. He stated that these birds are practically extinct and were getting fewer each year. It was due to this condition that the pheasant was introduced into this state. This bird thrived wonderfully and has become very numerous all over the state. Commissioner Mecham stated that various complaints had reached his office from canning factory officials and farmers directing his attention to the fact that the pheasants were becoming very destructive to tomato crops and that something should be done to remedy the condition. As a result of these complaints Mr. Mecham investigated the cases and detailed his findings as the accuracy Turkey red wheat: 1st, Alvin Norr, Blue Creek; 2nd, T. H. Ballard, Hansel Valley. Federation wheat: 1st, R. C. Richards, Garland; 2nd, Ford Richards, Riverside. Other variety wheat: Sweepstakes. R. C. Richards, Garland; 1st, Alma Jensen, Corinne; 2nd, Elmer Reddling, Corinne. Trebi Barley, A. L. Madsen, Tremonton, 1st; Leo. Stokes, Bothwell, 2nd. Alfalfa Seed: Norman Christensen, Corinne, 1st; Charles, Fredrickson, Corinne, 2nd. Sheaf Oats: Clarence Forsberg, Riverside, 1st; Entry from Corinne, 2nd. - . iSheaf Wheat: Lynn Takagaki, ' 2nd. d, v Sheaf Alfalfa: J. H. Miller, East Garland, 7st; J. D. Miller, East Garland, 2nd. Sheaf Red Clover: J. D. Miller, East Garland, 1st; C. J. Hansen, East Garland, 2nd. 6 Stalks Sweet Corn: J. H. Miller, East Garland, 1st; L. R. Shaffer, East Garland, 2nd. 6 stalks White Flint Corn: L." R. ,Shaffer, East Garland, first Silage Corn: ' Hyrum Christensen, Elwood, 1st; J. P. Christensen, d, 2nd. Field ' Cora : James, Rasmussen, Honeyvflle, 1st; Elmer Reddling, Corinne, 2nd. White Rice Pop Corn: George Batt, Bear River City, 1st. Any variety corn: L. R. Shaffer, East Garland, 2nd. Golden Bantam Corn: J. H. Miller, East Garland, 2nd. Rural Potatoes: Vern 3rozier, Tremonton, 1st; Dale Rhodes, East Garland, 2nd. Byliss Potatoes: H. Tanaka, Garland, 1st; Aldon Perry, Deweyville, 2nd., r, Blue Victor Potatoes: Frank Deweyville, 1st; O. M. Lemon, Corinne, 2nd. Russett Potates: Jasper Rhodes. East Garland, 1st; L. R. Shaffer, East Garland, 2nd. Cobber Potatoes: H. Tanaka, Garland, 1st; Clarence Perry, Deweyville, 2nd. (Sugar Beets: M. G. Perry, Deweyville, 1st; Claud Gilbert, Corinne, 2nd. Mangels: James Rasmussen, Honey-vill1st; Ruth Holman, East Garland, 2nd. Large Sugar Beets: Jas. E. Hansen, 1st; R. Aoki. Honeyville. 2nd. Tomatoes: William Fillmore, Corinne, 1st; H. Salo, Corinne, 2nd. Valencia Onions: Elmer Facer,' Brigham, 1st; Zane Abbott, Tremonton, 2nd. Any other variety: U. Nago, Honeyville. 1st; U. Nago, 2nd. Celery: U. Sato, Garland, 1st; H. Tanaka, Garland, 2nd. Japanese Lettuce: H. Uyeda, Fielding. 1st; K. Fuzikawa, Honeyville, Table Carrots: K. Watanabe, East Garland, 1st: C. P. Jensen, Deweyville, " Final rites were held Friday in the Plymouth Ward Chapel over the remains of George Jesse Mason, esteemed pioneer of the valley. The services were in charge of second counsellor Oleen Josephson. The music was furnished by the choir with special musical numbers consisting of a quartette, by Carrie Nish, Irene Archibald, Clarence E. Hess and Eugene Hess; a violin solo, by Harold Felt and a , vocal solo, by 0. Malan. The speakers were Richard E. Davis, Robert Nish, S. N. Cook, Jediah Hess, C. E. Smith, and Oleen Joseph-soMany fine tributes to the memory of the deceased were paid. The chanel was crowded to capacity and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Invocation as bffered bv Clark Rudd and the benediction by M. J. Richards. were the six The pallbearers brothers of the deceased as follows: William S.. of Plymouth; John S.. of Fielding; Charles, of Ogden and James and Frank of Rigby, Idaho, and Joseph of Willard. Interment was made in the Ply- 2nd. mouth cemetery. e, -- (Continued on page four.) OWEN L. BROUGH Tremonton JAMES JENSEN Brigham For Commissioner (4-ye- . The Bear River High School F. F. A. crop judging team won first place at the State fair this year. Milton Anderson, a member of the team was awarded a medal for having scored the highest number of points of any boy in the state in crop judging. In this same contest, Merlin Romer won fourth place. The winning team consisted of Milton Anderson, Merlin Romer and Russell Boss. The B. R. H. S. chapter of Future Farmers won at the fair, premiums totalling about $165.00 in money. A list of the boys who won premiums is as follows: Crops: Oats: Eddie Kupfer, first Barley, Ray Gleason, first; Hard Red Winter Wheat: Hyrum Schumann, second; Merlin Romer, third; LeRoy Federation Wheat: Glenn, fourth. Max Peterson, first; Dicklow Wheat: Voss Ward, second; Sweet Spanish Onions: Zane Abbott, third. Tomatoes: Mae Takrzaki. first and fourth. Rural Potatoes: Russell Boss, second and fourth. Bliss Triumph Potatoes: Lewis Spackman first and fifth; Alton Perry second. Sheep: Rambouillets: Ram Lamb, Willard Butler, second; Ken Erickson, third; Darwin Gunnel, fourth; Ewe Lamb: Willard Butler, second; Don Gunnel, fourth; Aged Ram: Dee Fran- com, third. Aged Ewe: Dee Francom, second, Willard Butler, fifth. Hampshire Sheep:,, Ram Lambs: Lew Larsen, first and second; Grant Theurer, third and fourth. Ewe Lambs: Lew Larsen, first and second. Aged Ewes: Grant Theurer, second and fifth; Lew Larsen, third and fourth. Grade Ewes : Lew Larsen, first and third; Elmer Petersen, fourth. Poultry: Turkey Tom: Lewis first. Turkey Hen: Lewis McFarland, second. Leghorn Production Hen, Dallas White,' first; Leghorn Show Hen; Dean Madsen, first; Leghorn Pullet: Dallas White, third. Dairy Cattle: Aged Holstein Cow; Lewis Larsen, third. Holstein Heifers: Lewis Larsen, second and fifth; Clifford Richardson, third. Best Fitted Dairy Animal:. Lewis Larsen, third. Best Dairy Exhibit From a Future Farmer Chapter: Beart River Chapter, second. In the election of state offices for the F. F. A. organization, Milton Anderson was chosen state treasurer. This automatically makes Mr. Nichols exectuve treasurer of the same organization. Milton Anderson and Fred Somers were also each awarded a gold watch charm as a medal for having achieved the. degree of "State Farmer," the second highest degree in the organization; Milton and Fred were two of twelve boys in the state chosen for this honor. The boys were royally entertained at a banauet riven by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce in the banquet' hall of the Chamber of Commerce building on Saturday evening. It was hre that all awards and honors were given. ar term) T. L. DAVIS ' Brigham For Commissioner term) ' (2-ye- ar GEORGE MAY Harper For County Clerk WILLIAM T. DAVIS Brigham For Sherrif JAMES J. THOMPSON Garland For County Attorney LEWIS JONES Brigham For County Treasurer AMOS P. HANSEN Elwood For County Assessor HYRUM M. BOOTHE Honeyville For County- - Recorder MRS. J. D. CALL Brigham For Surveyor W. H. GRIFFITHS Brigham City 50,-00- List Of Awards Made Bear River F. F. A. Wins At Box Elder Co. Fair In Crop Judging At Fair Ger-me- n. of these complaints. He stated that members of his department in company with canning factory officials and farmers went out into a tomato patch and noted where many tomatoes had been eaten and made worthless. These men lay hidden in this field for three hours to give the pheasants that had been frightened out of the field a chance to return and feed in the patch. After these pheasants had fed for sometime three of them were shot and the contents of their stomachs examined. T,he group of men were surprised to find that none of these birds had any jrace of tomatoes in their stomachs. Instead they found grasshoppers, various weed seeds and in- sects.i Upon examining the tomatoes that: pad been eaten into they found that the holes made were not shaped like tpat of a pheasants beak but were round and perfectly smooth. .... damage done to these tomatoes und to be the work of grass- and that contrary to the com- lief the pheasant was doing considerable good and were not injuring t$e crops in question. Farmers are now helping to protect these birds rather than work against them. " Commissioned Mecham went into interesting detail on what his department was doing to stock our streams 0 and forrests. It is estimated that deer are within the borders of our state; as well as many elk and some antelope. That at the present time certain reserves are becoming overstocked and that the laws of the state changed to empower the Fish and regulating our big game should be Game Commission to remedy this conditio!) by transporting animals from overstocked reserves to other parts of the state. In:' concluding Mr. Mecham urged all sportsmen to respect the rights of the property owner and to avoid any condition that might cause friction through the destruction of property. After Mr. Mecham's talk many questions were asked and discussed relating to fish and game problems. Torn Supan and B. F. Winzeler were appointed to furnish the program for the next meeting. Publicity Committee. For Representatives Democatic Platform Of Box Elder County The platform and resolution adopted Friday reads as follows: We the representatives of the Democratic party of Box Elder County, in convention assembled at Brigham City, Utah, October 3, 1930,, do hereby approve the platform adopted by the Democratic State Convention and adopt and make it a part of the platform of this convention. We reiterate here some of the saliant features of that document .which we especially favor. We favor "real protection" in tariff, control of schools and courts, consideration of a sound program of law enforcement, enforcement of the anti-trulaws, administration of the Federal banking system for the general good and support for the mining and agricultural industries of the state. We point with honest pride to the unassailable record in public office of our Democratic Senator leaders, William H. King, Governor George H. Dern, Secretary of State Milton H. Welling, and Tracy R. Welling, and we also expressly approve the nominations of our representatives to congress and Judge George Christensen for the Justice of the Supreme Court. We deplore the results of the Republican administration in their so called "agricultural relief" and we are forced to admit that the farmers have been relieved of their farms, homes, health, happiness, everything, in fact, for work and high tariff schedules have developed an economic retaliation on the part of our foreign neighbors, with a result that our markets are glutted and depressed. We know that much has been accomplished by our local organizations, and we especially commend the honest efforts of the North and South Box Elder County Farm Bureau organizations in their sincere attempt to improve the unwholesome conditions on the farm. It seems evident that the Republican machine, to run satisfactorily, requires a certain amount of "grease" and they do not care whether it comes from Tea Pot Dome, or the oil shale in Colorado, and now for the second time in recent months, oil drips from the overloaded cogs in (Continued on page five.) : non-partis- an st -- Box Elder Has Great Exhibit At State Fair Any citizen from Box Elder County visiting the State Fair will stand with admiration before Box Elder County's exhibit which nestles in the Southwest corner of the Agricultural and HortiThe "Spirit of cultural Building. Progress" of Box Elder county, which is an airship made from sheaves of grain with the lower part showing three compartment in which were red lights, is a striking masterpiece of art. The ship is set in a retreat above the main exhibit, which is also made of sheaves of grain with beautiful appropriate border of bottled fruits and vegetables. It would take a far more efficient person to describe the art and beauty of this exhibit than the writer of this article but as the editor stood in admiration and pride before the booth hundreds of admiring people were heard to remark of its beauty. This exhibit, as has former exhibits, required a lot of hard work, time and money to place them there, but no matter what it was, the exhibit is worth it. The amount of favorable advertising that would come from such a display could hardly be estimated, nor could DEMOCRATS PICK COUNTY CANDIDATES Mayor James Walton Delivers Keynoter. Christensen Talks (From Box Elder News) An enthusiastic convention of tha Democrats of Box Elder county was held at the Armory building in this city Friday with delegates present city today with delegates present from the various precincts of tha county. The attendance was unusually large. County Chairman Wynn L. Eddy called the convention to order at 18 o'clock and expressed his pleasure in the large attendance. After reading the call, he named Mayor James Walton of Tremonton as temporary chairman and Wesley Anderson of the city as temporary secretary. Chairman Walton, in a most enthusiastic and impressive manner, gave the keynote address of the convention. The salient points brought out in his address were: Under party government the party in power must be held in strict ac countability by the party of the opposition. The Democratic party never had a better opportunity for a successful aggressive fight. If apologetic and timid it forfeits public respect and abandons field of battle. Never in the memory of living man has any administration so completely collapsed as the Republican party during the past two years. It has not one successful act to its credit. All remedies for serious conditions have failed. In midst of economic crisis it has suffered a paralytic stroke. Farm relief measures are economically unsound while administration proclaims the mockery of its own remedy, with repudiation of pledge or lack of capacity. The tariff, unscientific, is destructive of foreign markets, hurtful to industry, challenges retaliation of overseas customers. Written in secret addication of campaign slush fund contributors promised revisions downward is the most extortionate in history. We are suffering the most serious d and depression our nation has ever known in a generation. Millions out of employment. Nothing has been done by the party in power. Other nations have met this human problem while we have not. The administration has belittled this problem, sneered at Senator Wagner's unemployment measures. Vicious legislation, failures, timidities in on page five) deep-seate- admin-(Coninu- ed Mrs. D. W. Jenkins Is Named Pres. of Union At the convention of the W. C. T. U. held at Ogden, during the past week, Mrs. D. W. Jenkins, one of Tremon-ton- 's esteemed lady citizens and for many years active in civil and religious affairs, was elected president of the State W. C. T. U. organization During the past few months a number of meetings have been held by this organization at which vital subjects were discussed by prominent speakers. Each time Mrs. Jenkins has had an assignment on an important subject to discuss. State papers have been loud in their praise in the manner in which she put over her subjects. In her selection which was practically unanimous on the first ballot, the convention demonstrated a knowledge of her worth as a state leader. Twice this honor has come to this Tremonton lady. Five years ago she was selected to the same position. Many good things have come to Tremonton, in the way of civil and religious progress through the efforts of President Jenkins and her Tremonton citizens are justly proud of this recognition that has twice been accorded her. Mrs. W. S. Flewelling, of Ogden, was elected vice president, with Mrs. P. E. Ault, another of Tremonton's ardent workers, as corresponding secretary and Mrs. Jennie Stine, of Salt Lake, as recording secretary. Continental Oil Co. To Build In Tremonton The large lot on main street just west of the Maytag Shop has been purchased by the Continental Oil Company. According to reports, this company intends building on the same in the near future. The nature of the structure that is to be erected has not been disclosed but one could readily conceive that anything this great company does will not be done by halves. Accoriding to city officials, the company has requested a building permit and while nothing definite, as to the date when building operations are to begin, is given, it is thought that they will probably begin in the very near future. The placing of a good building or station which ever is contemplated, will be a fine addition to the business blocks and incidentally remove an eyesore from main street, that of an empty lot filled with weeds. the pride one feels that he is a citizen of Box Elder County. It is another achievement for the men and women who had this work in charge and who are highly commended. |