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Show W omblnt6 With X3b Td)l XaniteT LEHI, UTAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928 No. 32 le Tax Plight Of The Farmer and One Solution Oregon jjmmerce. I : - : ? f and Rural Taxes Must be Call? Farmers Must be Re-Cei Re-Cei Says the Speaker of the Ore. jon House of Representatives. ! Following i8 a Dart 01 aa article 0n I m by John H. Car kin, speaker f&e Oregon ' house of represents L printed in March number of an DUBiuwt -"w 0f the Oregon state chamber of The article wm oe 01 m- irest to me yci" - I their problems are similar to those I Oregon. Re-classification of prop. L for taxation is a live Question be. re the people of Utah; it ia thej Ltion most talked of by the farm, Ireau people, and is spreading to the lies and towns. Indeed, it is a ques-B ques-B to which every taxpayer is in. 'Irestefl. It is question which is ing tabooed by those who have lealtH which is escaping taxation. Hr.Carkin says: I jjj6 plight of the farmer has been jtributed to many causes, but few them will stand the test of analysis. analy-sis. If we are to find a cure there liust be a reasonably correct diagnosis diag-nosis of the sickness from which agriculture ag-riculture is suffering. What are the acts? . 3 "Agriculture, Babson says, pays out I taxes 83 per cent of its net profits. Other occupations he classifies as fol-ws: fol-ws: Mining, 60 per cent of its net jpfits; transportation, 36 per cent; instruction, 32 per cent; insurance id banking, 31 per cent; trade, 27 er cent; manufacturing, 24 per cent. "According to The Oregon Voter, xes paid by agriculture and related lorporations consumed 44.20 per cent 4 their net incomes (before deducting ses), while tor all corporations the Iverage was 27.75 per cent , I "There is reason to believe; indeed, ike department of agriculture says, that taxes on many of the less favored farms have absorbed all the income from rent "I believe an Investigation will Jhow that the plight of agriculture is 5ue in the main to fundamental differences differ-ences between business and agricul. ! Jure... . I "Taxes as a rule are passed on, if possible. They therefore constitute I part of the cost of every manufacturer, manu-facturer, wholesale and retailer, and I e adds them, together with the other tost of manufacture and Bale, and lasses them on to the consumer. ' I "The situation with the farmer is ;fferent He cannot shift any of his taxes. His market both for buying nd selling as a rule, is not made by I'm, with the result that he generally toys in a dear market and sells in a theap one. He pays the same as the other consumers, but he alone sells lis products below the level enjoyed ky others. He cannot increase the Mce except in exceptional cases, un. organized as he is, nor can he re-pict re-pict the supply. i "The conclusion is inescapable that !ie fanner must either Increase the Jelling price of his product or re-ce re-ce hig costs. J "Some people have great hope that farmer can Increase his selling ice by cooperative marketing and prions things of a similar natnre. I "The report of the Oregon Bankers' association says: "Last year out of a total crop production pro-duction for California of $379,000,000, "I Special THIS WEEK Regular $2.00 Value . SERVING TRAYS $1 .25 E. N. WEBB Jeweler and Optometrist The Gift Shop STREET LEHI Final Tribute Paid it is claimed that 260,000,000 was sold under the group marketing plan and that, notwithstanding the large advertising expenses, the growers re. ceived 48 cents of the consumers' dol. lar, as contrasted with eight cents they averaged before this associations associa-tions were functioning. In Denmark, thru some of the cooperative market. ing system, the growers have been re. ceiving 72 cents of the consumer's ilollar. "But the progress of cooperative marketing and other similar remedies, with the people scattered as much as the farmers are, and as independent as the farmers are, so slow as not to justify expectation of great immediate imme-diate results in Increased prices. . "The head of the American Bank. ers' association has still another scheme for increasing the price of farm products. He says: "There is no legislative remedy for agriculture. It is an economic ques tion pure and simple and must be worked out accordingly , It is a fact that no community and no state has ever become great from agriculture alone. There seems to be a real rem. edy for small communities and for agriculture. This remedy is the mix ing of industry with agriculture, and it is now being applied in many locali ties with satisfactory results. Indus try and agriculture are better bal anced in Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania than in any other states, and in these states there is no serious agricultural problem arid we hear little complaint from the farmers.' "Many farm organizations have still another scheme for increasing the price of farm products. The American Ameri-can farm bureau has said: "'With an unprecedented tariff for industrial men, a steadying banking law for financial interests, a transT portation act for railroads and an Immigration law for labor, the farmers farm-ers think themselves crowded out of the house of their fathers.' "No student of taxation will deny that legislation can have a marked effect upon a nation's life. We have but to look at our policy of protection, our national banking system, our federal income tax, to know that those effects can be far-reaching. "But, at best farm legislation, war finance, tariff, marketing bureaus, state elevators, 'state banks, rural credits, control of surplus crops, and so on, have not lifted the farmer out of the mire. "If we find the farmer unable to increase the prices of products, what then can he do in cutting his costs? "Prices of the things he must buy are in a dear market, and there is little hope of his materially reducing his machinery, labor and other costs. "What then is he to do Do we not get back finally to just one proposition, prop-osition, that if the farmer is to cut his cost materially he can only do so by equalizing and reducing the tax burden bur-den of which we have found he probably prob-ably pays a large part? "Let us consider this tax burden, the federal taxes amount to around three billion dollars, and state and local taxes to around five billions more. It is estimated by economists that approximately 50 per cent of the tax burtden is passed on and a very large part is paid by agriculture. "These taxes are due chiefly to road and school expenditures and heavy bond issues and to the rapidly exparfd. ing activities of boards and commis sions, and the- great increase in number num-ber of government employes. The best information available is that approximately ap-proximately more than oneJialf of the cost of the government goes to pay ing salaries and that every 10 of us support one person on the public payroll. pay-roll. What Can Oregon Dol "If the foregoing premises are sound, the most effective remedy on the part of the farmer Is reduction In the federal, state and local tax bur. den. -Some will say that the federal tax es are of no concern to the average taxpayer because they are paid by corporations and rich men, but Is that sound? As we have just seen, ap proximately one-half the tax burden ia massed from the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer to the ulti-(Continued ulti-(Continued on page 4) Robert Harris Funeral services for Robert Charles Harris, 71, who passed away Friday, after a month's illness, were held Sunday at 12 o'clock in the Third ward chapel with William Hadfield in charge. The opening song was "O My Father.". Invocation was offered by W. W, DIckerson, and a vocal duet was rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Brems. The speakers were John Brems, John E. Jones, Bishop Wm. Harris of Taber, Canada, a nephew od the deceased, and Henry Lewis, Mrs. Edith Evans sang a vocal solo and Guy L. Reese also rendered a solo. John Hutchings pronounced the benediction and the closing song was "Nearer My God To Thee." The following fol-lowing sketch of his life was given by Bishop Hadfield: Mr. Harris was born at Kaysville in 1856, his parents coming to Utah in 1851. He was the youngest of fifteen children, only one of whom is now living. Much of his early manhood man-hood was spent in freighting in Idaho and Montana before the advent of the railroad, after which he engaged en-gaged in mining in Butte and Anaconda, Montana. He moved here seven years ago and has been engaged in the poultry business. Surviving are his widow, one daughter, Anna Harris, both of Anaconda, Montana, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Hall of Mc-Cammon, Mc-Cammon, Idaho. The body was taken to Kaysville for Interment, where short services were held at the graveside, Bishop David E. Layton and John W. Farnley of Layton being the speakers. The grave was dedicated by Bishop Harris. ! Junior High Opera Greatly Enjoyed The Junior High School opera "Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves" presented present-ed last Friday afternoon and evening In the high school auditorium was one of the best ever presented by the school. It was given under the direction of Professor Abraham Anderson. An-derson. The lead'ng roles were very cloverly protrayed, and the chorus work of robbers, slaves, dancing girls, etc., was remarkable and received re-ceived favorable comment from everyone every-one present. The children's voices blended very sweetly together and had a most pleasing effect on the audience. The boys and girls showed exceptional ability along the musical line, and they with their directors. are to be complimented on the way It it was put over, as it was a musical entertainment long to be remembered remember-ed the children looked very charming charm-ing in their gay colored Turkish costumes. Utah Quarries Co. Formed To Work Pelican Point Onyx Incorporation of the Utah Quarries that these onyx quarries contain over company has been announced by its a mill'on cubic feet of high grade Fox-Morton Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Fox announce an-nounce the marriage of their daughter, daugh-ter, Gertrude, to Lawrence J. Morton, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Morton. The marriage took place Friday, March 30th, in Salt Lake. Miss Fox graduated from the Lehi TSigh School" in '2(5 and has" been" "employed "em-ployed as a telephone operator in the local exchange for the past ten months. Mr. and Mrs. Morton are well known and popular in the young social circle and are tendered the best of wishes for future happiness by their many friends. They will make their home in Magna. Several social affairs are being planned in honor of the young couple. o Wray-Webb Nuptials Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Effie Wray to Vera Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Heber C. Webb. The ceremony to take place today (Thursday) in the Salt Lake temple. Miss Wray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum M. Wray of Blackloot, Idaho, is a graduate of the Lehl High School. The young couple have a host of friends in Black,fot as wellj as in Lehl who are wishing them all the success and happiness of married life. Mr. and Mrs. Webb are leaving Monday for Blackfoot where' a wedding-reception and a number of other social affairs will be given in their honor, after which they wm return to Lehl to make their home. o . Marriage Announced Mr. and Mrs. George Gaisford an nounce the marriage of their son, Dewey, to Miss Bertha Valentine of Mammoth, which took place March 17th. The young couple will make their home in Mammoth where they are very well known. o Daughters Of Pioneers meeting Camp No. 3 of the Daughters of the Pioneers will hold their first meeting at the home of sister Ellen Jones, on Thursday, April 12. Camp 1 of the Daughters of the Pioneers will hold their meeting next Thursday, April 12th, at the home of Mrs. Sarah Stewart. All members are requested to be present Camp 2 of the Daughters of the Pioneers will hold their meeting Thursday, April 12th, at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Joseph E. Smith. Mrs. Smith will give the history of her father, Mr. Robert Fox. All eligible members of Camp 2 are Invited In-vited to be present " . i o Mrs. Katherine B. JParu.06 To Give Reading At Auditorium April 11 The Fine Arts Club of the high school have been very fortunate in being able to get Mrs. Katherine B. Pardee to come to Lehi and present a three act play "The Girl of the Golden West." Those who heard Mrs. Pardoe read "Madame Butterfly" before know what a splendid entertainment enter-tainment is being brought to us. The play she will read for us this time is by ; the same playwright, David Balasco; so we can very nearly judge for ourselves what a treat she will give to us. Musical numbers will be furnished by the club to make' the evening complete. ' All are invited to come and join the club Wednesday evening, April 11, in the high school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Officials, with the statement that the new corporation has taken over the Mount Nebo marble workings, as well as the seven famous Onyx quarries located at Pelican Po'nt, Utah. Officers of the new organization organi-zation include A. Barr, president; Val Snow, secretary4reasurer; F. S. Beneker, general manager, and Leon Mayor, resident agent at Reno, Nevada. The directorate of the company com-pany includes the three officers with the addition of A. H. Isenberg. onyx. Both the marble and onyx nuarries can produce as large and various shaped blocks as desired and any commercial sizes required. The supply of raw material in sight at both quarries is enough to supply the wholesale trade and to keep the Utah Quarries plant running at capacity capac-ity production for generations to come. The company now has a finishing plant in Salt Lake City which : it intends in-tends to at once modernize by the "The 'Follies" . The company holds a ten years addition of the latest equipment pro-lease, pro-lease, on a royalty basis, on two curable. Westrn Mineral Survey, marble quarries at Mount Nebo which p produced the famed Golden Travis and Bird'seye Travis marble, both of which are in great demand at top prices. They 'are said to be the only producers of these two marbles in the world. In addjtion, as stated, the corporation holds seven Onyx workings,, work-ings,, producing five kinds of Onyx, including Red Agate, Golden, White, Chocolate and Mahogany Onyx. One reason for the new corporation's corpor-ation's coming Into being, its officers say, la to enlarge upon and improve the business and business methods of the old concern which" was conducted on a too out of date basis.- Utah's marble market, it is said, is rapidly expanding and the demand for the product in California, Texas, Idaho, and other eastern states, is growing steadily. The Mount Nebo marble quarry has been in operation about 15 years but is hardly scratched as yet , At the Onyx quarries, large blocks of famous colored onyx are being produced. pro-duced. It is estimated by engineers J The widely heralded comedy sen-j sen-j satlon "The Follies" was being ! presented last night as we were going to press and will also be presented again tonight in the " Royal theatre, but irom all indications it no doubt went over with a bang. Members Mem-bers of the cast expressed the fact that those taking female roles make very "stunning" women ''unique" would probably be a better definition. The reserved seats for the performance perform-ance were practically all sold out the first of the week. . o Notice of Auxiliary Meeting The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Wednesday, Wed-nesday, April 11th at 8 o'clock in the Memorial building. It is desired that all members and prospective members be present. The Auxiliary will hold all meetings the second and fourth Wednesday in each month. s 8 3, m a ii 8 s C5 tit 8 s H - ti 8 a s m 8 t 8 a 8 if s i i s i & s 3 PROGR 2 IS MADE THROUGH Co-operation l Any state, county, city or business is built up through or with co-operative effort. The People's Co-op. Inst. is,a co-operative part of Lehi and is doing and will continue to do everything possible for the upbuilding of our fair city.- . - ' This store is a Lehi institution and with its large investment is an asset to the community. v A FEW FINANCIAL HELPS This institution has A yearly Lehi Payroll of. J 1 ft I $25,000.00 A yearly expenditure for Lehi farm products of 20,000.00 A yearly tax payment 01 d,uuu.uu A yearly City license payment of . 250.00 A yearly miscellaneous expenditure in Lehi of 2,000.00 Total Lehi Expenditures $50,O50.00 1 A ONE-PRICE TO ALL policy has been adopted throughout the entire en-tire store. Every article of merchandise has been marked as low as good business practice will permit and every customer can buy at exactly the same price. BUY AND SAVE AT THIS STORE. When You Support The People's Co-op You Are Helping To Build Up This Community. People's Co-op. Inst. The Store of Quality and Service. A. K CHATFIELD, Manager 1 2 n 3 s 3 B to |