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Show 2 THE OGDEN POST Hie Ogden Post SAFEGUARDING PUBLIC FUNDS At last the people of Utah have Member Utah State Frew Association awakened to the importance of safeMember National Editorial guarding public funds. The embezzleAssociation ment of $104,000 from the funds of the state treasury by David Pugh has Published each Friday by The also aroused the public. The den Post Printing and Publishing com remember that former people embezzlers My. 2428 Kiesel avenue. throughout the stato have escaped with light punishment. matter OcEntered as second-clas- s people are also aware that most tober 17, 1927, at the post office at of The these embezzlements would have March under of Act the Ogden, Utah, been impossible had the laws safe3, 1879. guarding public funds been observed by the officials who are charged by Year Price: $1.00 per Subscription law with so doing. The laws are explicit in this matter as to audit and 265 publicity, but, there being no penalty attached, these laws have been ig- 0' Telephone nored. EDITORIAL Friday, January 18, 1929 a scientific and effective campaign cense in all cases of flagrant violathat has resulted in a decreased cost tion, and uniform police practices. of government and appreciably lower This would begin to get at the real taxes. In contrast to this, local gov- problem. on ernments, city, county and state, have required a steadily rising amount of money for their upkeep. According to authoritative figures, the various state governments now have a gross bunded indebtedness close to two billion dollars, an increase of more than $125,0(10,000 in a year. The indebtedness averages $16 for every man, woman and child in the nation. What must be the consequence of this, is clear. We arc menaced by governmental expenses that, when translated into taxes, will dissuade the prospective industrialist, discourage the investor and burden tho ordinary taxpayer. Government is a business, subjec to all business conditions. Our grea industries are models of efficiency and economy, beside which the average iocul government is prodigal in its waste. It is time thinking citizens insisted that government should consist of more and better business an AN AMAZING RECORD The outstanding leadership of the United States in mineral development is shown by statements of Scott Turn- er, director of the bureau of mines. In 1850 we produced less than one per cent of the world's copper. Between 1890 and 1900 our production jumped to 52 per cent of the world total. Since then we have maintained our premier position. According to Mr. Turner, we have produced tons of copper since 1800, 48 per cent of the worlds supply, in spite of the fact that our production was negligible until 1850. There is a direct connection between our general prosperity and progress made in mining development. Metals are so essential to modern industry that the nation without an adequate supply is foredoomed to mediocrity. 00 It is proposed, during this session of tho legislature, to attach a penalty for of these mandatory laws, and the Utah State Press taken advanced ground lerisUtuel Raociaton has thia talatin bihkthm be enacted, tTreaHUt part of the Uw. which this matter the Deseret Concerning provide that boards of education and I News of January 14, has to say: boards of county commissioners shall PROTECTION AND FOREIGN The Utah Press association, whose less politics. publish annual statements showing TRADE who get the taxpayers money, what members are engaged in the business Shifting tax burdens from one class There has been some anxiety lest of molding public opinion as well as of property or one class of citizens to they get it for, and bow much. our i relief protective policy should restroy real no tax another are brings clearly expressing In some of the counties of this state reflecting it, our trade, says the Grand foreign total means a greater tax money expending bodies have popular sentiment when they demand generally North It Forks, Dakota, Herald. taxes. steadily refused to comply with this! been explained in great detail that has have counties other and in they law, if we are to sell to other nations, we INTELLIGENT INVESTING been mandamused in the courts and must buy from them. As to a national prosperity particular Our compelled to comply with the law. At nation not is that quite each legislative session for the past is giving American citizens in every true. It would be for us to possible ten years effort has been made to walk of life an unprecedented oppor- sell to a particular nahave thia law repealed without sucto obtain an interest in our tion continuously tunity not and buy anything from that cess. At the last election many cangreat industrial and financial struc nation. We could, for instance, didates for the legislature were nom ture. That this opportunity is being buy coffee from Brazil and sell wheat I and (rijcrally inadequate punishments. taken full advantage of is shown by to Great inated for the ex pros? purpose of account the and The of Britain, editors the papers constituting having thia law repealed. rapidly increasing number ol: could be squared by the sale of British the stato association merely the shareholders in our outstanding in- woolens to One can hardly believe that the make this press Brazil. Many international popular anger articulate; dustries. A continuance of a soun accounts involve legislature will repeal this law safe and when tney the participation of announce their intenguarding the public funds, but it is tion of using their columns in secur- economic policy is expected to pro- a dozen nations before a balance is duce greater progress and greater struck. also hard to understand why public ing the legislative changes requested, prosperity. officials object to having .the people) it is a dumb, stubborn and defiant set But on the basis of ordinary forThousands of new investors, underknow how they spend their money. of lawmakers that will dare to deny eign trade, direct and indirect, it is The people nave a right to knowl their demand. standing the stability of modem bus- not true that our tariff tends to ded will securities. who gets their industrial tax money, iness, buy is big enough to be able to Nobody our stroy foreign trade. In the first what they get it for, and how much afford to ignore what is called the Thousands of old investors will in of ail our imports place, crease their holdings. they get come country press though some smart in free. is duty Every investor should first seek to reserve the domestic Our policy people are so ignorant as to try to withmarket, obWHY SOCIALISM DOESNT advice. This is readily treat it contemptuously. Tho country capable GROW tained through investment bankers in reasonable limits, for the domestic newspaper with the courage of its and producer. Therefore, import duties brokerage houses whose sound- are Tabulation of the votes cast in the convictions and the ability to give levied on goods which are proNovember presidential election is at them utterance, wields a power that ness and reputation may be easily duced on a considerable last complete, says the Globe, Ari- - is more often felt than Been. In a confirmed. Securities listed on old country and with which scale in this foreign goods It reveals one rather very definite sense it is the keeper of established stock exchanges in our would compete dangerously zona, Record. if there cities are considered the safest larger fact: the the conscience Socialist its of constituents. If party surprising were no duty. in of investors. opinion lives a experienced to it the vote, throughout the nation, polled up enjoyment of its Let the standards of American livof only 300,000. prerogatives it is the , recognized Purchase of such securities should alNorman Thomas, Socialist candi-- l champion of that which is wholesome ways be made through accredited ing be lowered by throwing our markets open to indiscriminate competidate this year, was probably the ablest and sound and beneficial; it is the member houses of these exchanges. man that party has ever named as a outspoken and vigilant foe of stagna- Buy only what you can afford, know tion and the whole world will be poorer standard bearer, lie mado a strong tion and evil. Many a rural commun-campaig- n what you are buying and who you are because its purchasing power will Yet the Socialist party ity has keen mado widely and favor-polle- d buying from, are primary rules for have been impaired. its lowest vote since 1904. Why ably known by the quality of its local successful saving. Theodore Roosevelt said, Extravashould this be ? What has happened, newspaper. Many a leader of extend-anyhorots character; train your I gance to give tho Socialist party cd fame and high repute has REGULATION INSTEAD OF youth away from it uated to his greater honors from the TAXATION anemia ? Probably it is because tho funds- - columns of the 'country press. It may not bo a popular statement Arizona is known as the Four C mental tenet of Marxian socialism-- ! to make, but it is an economic in- state I COW copper, cattle, cotton and cliCOUNTIES IN that the workers form a distinct class justice to impose general taxes for mate. of the population, with aims diamet--1 CONTROL wholesale elimination of railroad grade rically opposite to those of the upper For the first time in the history of crossings. If there be any danger in Cigarettes were first manufactured classes is entirely out of lino with Utah the cow couatics, with tho as-across most railroad in 1864. driving merican thought. sistance of Weber county, organized the danger is in the driver or tracks, in the In Europe the worker is 'class the lower house of the Utah absence of suitable warning signals North Dakota has more below conscious He feels a solidarity with laturc. and not in the crossing. zero weather than any other state. his brother workers; he feels that the For the first time in the history of , Many of the worst grade crossing capitalists are forever looking for an Utah, Sait Lake, Utah, Carbon, and accidents occur where the driver has opportunity to crush him, and he uses Grand counties had no part in tho an unobstructed view of an approachhis vote to gain every advantage he j organization. ing train. Instead of slowing down For the first time Salt Lake and cr stopping to let a train . POPULAR go by, too u , this country there is little Utah counties were I). without a repro- many drivers step on the gas and COPYRIGHTED of this solidarity. The worker is more sentative in the majority party in the try to beat the train across. apt to look on himself as a future house. Tho real to be with be ,or the first time Salt Lake county is careless problem Ten dealt ILti HnuOW? times as driving. the determination he failed to elect a Republican member many accidents occur on the highways will rise; and, if ho stays a worker, lie to the house. This may also be true as at railroad crossings. Expensive knows that he will earn more wages concerning Utah While They Last! county, grade changes at crossings will not than his European brother ever dared For the first time in history the prevent these. Men, women and chilVeasy-Clemen- ts dream of. chairmanship of all the important dren are daily run down and injured aid uspd t0 Napoleons committees are held by members 2165 Washington Ave. on streets and highways. Careless ,.UCCP81,ful because every aide of Salt Lake and Utah head-o- n counties. drivers cause crashes, go caTcd a marshals baton in Notwithstanding those facts, the Rc-a- through fences, skid off the road, go thing applies publican party, which is the majority down embankments, cripmaiming, workers. Each one feels party in both houses of the legislature, pling, killing and filling the morgues Arrniwfv "om.e day be a Ptalist. have but a small working majority and hospitals with victims of their three in the house and two in the recklessness. w?0611 if8m a,i?jUtter !y vfowr ever senate. Wholesale grade crossing changes SnniC.!nA0pp?Jtuni.ty is hut ofH Thi maa" hat Governor Dern, which would take millions in tax funds Hut under Democrat, can by veto void all to make any impression would in no cond,u,ns Socialism cannot publican measures, while on tho other way eliminate or prevent the terrific hiand tho Republicans can block all loss of life and damage done to propDemocratic legislation in tho house erty, caused HOUSE COOLING by the pure carelessness and senate. and cussedness which is exhibited BY GAS by Taken all in all it is a very many automobile drivers. Instead of According to a recent we and eating situation, shall see what expecting elimination of a few Mllt.vgrade ment, house cooling by means of gas we shall see. crossings to do the impossible, estabis to be studied by gas engineers and lish standard qualifications for liA? experts. The industry is interested PILING UP THE TAX censes, standard practices in driving, ft in this potential phase of BURDEN full gas and is for main highways and rail- V For a number of years past the roadstops preparing for an extensive research grade crossings, appropriate Vs program. federal government has been carrying imprisonment and loss of li- Gas as a cooling agency has already been proven cheap, efficient and re& liable in mechanical refrigerators. By of PrinciPNa it is VnliCX,0.n ,8uch a cooling system for homes, , SO T1IE PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ; ce For Success and Happiness NATIONAL ; deep-root- THRIFT WEEK ed t HRIFT is a combination of many things Budgeting your resources owning your home investing wisely, and above all laying aside a portion of your earnings regularly and systematically. Well help you ore the road to prosperity. We pay 4 on all savings deposits. Your money is safe and can be withdrawn as you want it. Begin today. Any amount from $1 up will start an account. hard-earne- two-thir- ds National Bank of Commerce ... CAR WASHING Car washing in winter is just as essential as in the summer, but quite a different process. You can't turn the hose on your car in the back yard these cold days. We have a warm rcom, warm water, soft sponges and every convenience to do a first class job. w, grad-pernicio- us -- SIMONIZING That original shine and lustre can be stored by Simonizing your car! . ml nJ' J - yt I' Drive In to the Big Indoor Service Station! FICTION 35 c H rram Years of 2441 Kiesel Avenue 19 24-Ho- ur Service Phone 604 I Kc-S- rn I pen-alties- Ilil b. THE ELECTRIC YEAR was a yearl ht rf.Ti?Ikd ?presS and achievement 24 STREET BAN K ..-si FJrS Af E t,Y 'i 3 II rity Bank D.'SI Kk $ L- to the public. m2!7W!p8tp?sibI "financing fomtS $ wns ower. interest costs, nK ar,re avinps- - tha have, in fcieen iPnSSCd on to the cus- - fUt tSTKiJl re-rini- rfl ,hrourt Much additional area was added to I mntmn0d by e,octric utilities, and communities now ad antage of adequate electric power! A number of important construction projects were executed to the further enhancement of service. farmtl3erfrirun?-OUt8tandin,fioW f Sci'nfifir1 VseaiSK 23 rde-over a period of years has! established that if ? JrAPrTr,y empIoed in agricii. Kmfori LW than pay for pccd ,5fn0my itelf certain-sLim- nd Iabor r Pa. 5Jw firm sUfl.d,yKV ,s bcinK iven eloc- tricT service The outlook for the future is m couraging. The triumphs are but a beginnimErtCS are vast hnusted! electric be In the nwl,,.ihe home and in industry new alm0st At. the. rnt of our industrial ex- " hand 0f it"1"8 tricitv Without civilization could nc-vr- r crtat have modern dcu-Jp- . $ National :ik i Thrift Week ill ii -fi .Jirfe T I J SIX 4:: 45 I of Safety and Service Dodge Brothers V? January 7 to 23 J 'ill Commercial Security Bank The New X.1 1 24th Streets Bank Saturday . OO 0R Nf.rIUTA 1 1 i JSiSS See It or drvel.0n,CKial Nineteen-twenty-eig- re- Robt. H. Hinckley, Inc. 2810 Washington Avenue Phone 121 i |
