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Show THE. CITIZEN 5 Practically 5,000,000 returns were made by heads of families. According to press advices, President Harding will cross swords Of this number 3,477,592 were joint returns of husbands and wives, with Hiram Johnson, senator from California, on the last day of 401,662 returns of men only, and 115,356 returns of women only. this month at San Francisco. Secretary Hughes when he ran for women of without made returns 609,000 income, Nearly dependents president made the same 'mistake by going to California and it cost in addition to the 115,356 who made returns as heads of families, hich furnishes an interesting commentary upon5 the number of him the presidency. Johnson is well liked, not only in California, but all over the country, and President Harding will do well to keep women who are making their way in the world. The sources of income upon which taxes were paid showed that off him. salaries constituted 59.21 per cent of the sources. Dividends furnished the source of 10.62 per cent of incomes reported. Business Parley P. Christensen has arrived in the city, his first visit here profits were the source of 10.14 per cent. Interest and investment since his 60,000-mil- e trip around the world during which he toured 7.24 was the source of per cent of all incomes reported. all of the countries of Europe. He is greatly elated over the elecDivinding the incomes reported in another way, it is shown that tion of Magnus Johnson of Minnesota and says that the Farmer-Labfor 9.69 furnish and related industries income the agricultural per ticket will sweep the country the coming presidential election. cent of all those reporting. Manufacturing industry furnished inParley is a Salt Lake boy, and three years ago ran on the Farmer-Labcome for 7.87 per cent. Trades (which means commercial enterticket for president of the United States. He is the same prises such as retail stores) furnished the source 'of 30 per cent of the incomes reported, and amusements, 'hotels; and the professions old jolly good fellow and makes friends wherever he goes.. (such as law, medicine, etc.) were the source of 33.61 per cent. Finance, banking, etc., furnished only 4.08 per cent of incomes reLieutenant Russell L. Maughan had to abandon his daylight utilities and incomes from while the public ported, transportation flight from coast to coast upon reaching Rock Springs, Wyo., befurnished only 2.16 per cent of those making a report. cause of a leaky oil tank. He had successfully negotiated two-thiris shown it that and of the table to salaries, by wages Turning far the largest proportion of wages are paid to those having salaries of the distance across the American continent and just as success between $1,000 and $2,000. In the business or trade division, the was staring him in the face he was forced to quit because of mechanlargest group was that having an income between $3,000 and $5,000. ical trouble. It was the second attempt of the daring airman, and The second largest was that having; an income between $2,000 and the government should now make provision for another flight. It $3,000. The dividend income class were a little more aristocratic. can be done and Maughan is. the man that can perform the feat. The largest group in this class reported incomes from $20,000 to $40,000 and the second largest reported incomes of $10,000 to $20,000. Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa has just returned from The largest group of incomes from investment were of the class having incomes from $3,000 to $5,000. All told, the total number an extended inspection trip of European countries and says that he number of returns for the year were 6,662,176, and the total amount did not find conditions over there as the press has informed the of income reported, by these returns was $19,577,212,528. The report people over here. He found everybody ready for a change of govgoes into great detail. It gives the total number of returns by ernment, and in Russia he found prosperity with big crops to be counties and states. It gives the total number of returns, the total harvested and said that next to our government, the Russians could income reported, and the total taxes paid by states for every year from 1916. It gives a vast amount of other detailed information boast of the best. This is surely a surprise to all ot us because , of especial value to the student of tax problems. nearly every day we are told of the bad government of Russia. He criticises President Harding's speeches and says that a few more of a similar character will help to elect Henry Ford by at least ten BONUS SOLUTION. , , i t or or . ds million votes. There is much talk regarding a soldier bonus. It would not be The peace treaty with Turkey will be signed next Tuesday, fair to give this bonus under ordinary conditions. However, the profiteering corporations which milked the public during the late July 24, at Lausanne. The allies had driven the Turk out of Europe war ought to be more than willing to share their profits with the ;and it was their determination to keep him out forever, but they .reckoned without their host. The Turk is now implanted as strongly boys, thousands of whom laid down their lives on the battlefield who fought for their protection during the war. The people should as ever in Europe and from all indications expects to remain there. not be made to pay this bonus. The profiteering corporations should How times do change in these days of hatred and forgiveness. pay it. Late investigations of the profiteers has been scandalous Hiram. W. Johnson looms upon the horizon as the most likely .and they should not be allowed to get away. The soldier was forced take $30 a month, and even this money was taken from him for choice of the Republican party for president. Indications at present president. However, point to President Harding as a insurance, etc., for his services with his life at stake. The corporations remained home gleaning fat profits. Some suggest that the many changes may take place within the next year which might in money loaned to Europe should be used but we are getting little make Harding the most popular man in the country. A split money from Europe, so far, not any. England is paying us, yes, the party seems eminent and it is said that Johnson, the fighting but with Liberty bonds purchased in the open market at a time when Californian for the peoples rights is the only man that can hold the the bonds were forced far below par and England purchased them. contending forces together. She is not paying us any money, and by purchasing our bonds at a Governor General Leonard Wood of the Philippine islands is great discount it is probably that she has purchased nearly enough bonds in the open market to liquidate her debt to us. having his troubles at the present time and during the week the What we ought to have in this country is an old age pension, Filipino officials in office tendered their resignations because of ftizens who have supported the government during their active life, alleged injustice. The natives have taken exception to some things Wood as paying taxes for forty, fifty or more years, ought to .be taken care which have come up in the official duties of Governor of if they are unable to support themselves. A small pension: would regards appointments, etc., and it is no telling how far the trouble be more than sufficient to take care of their immediate needs and will extend. The governor was surprised when the resignations we could then do away with our numerous poor houses. It would were, tendered to him and he believes the real cause has not been explained to him. also do away with bonuses. one-ter- m : |