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Show UTAH, FEBRUARY 3, THE PAYSONIAN, PAYSON, of the seriously affect the morale a material reduction in schools as salaries. Every other moans of econ. should be tried before this step ray son, Utah, oiny is taken. Yet the schedule of salaries THE PAYSONIAN Every Friday at by the PAYSONIAN PUBLISHING leaned Ouo Bix SUBSCRIPTION BATES Year, in Advance.- -. might be made a little for it CO. is & more fact that some teachers are getting paid more than other teachers equally, if not more $2.50 efficient. The important thing, however, is fl.25 for the Month, in Advanee- patrons of the schools, the and taxpayers, to get unitedEntered at the Poatoffleo at Pay son parents behind their boards and the state ly Utah, oa aoeond elaaa matter. officers in an effort to meet the problems of tho coming year in the best W. E. ELLSWOBTII, possible way. The country hag been Editor and General liana gcr. through a very trying period of financial depression, and there are hard times still ahead. It will require the ungrudging help of all to get a maximum of results under the program of retrenchment that will' undoubtedly LOOK AT THE LABEL must be bn necessary. Expenses work trimmed; but the educational Subscribers are asked to watch for the youth of our state must not tha label on their paper and to be permitted to decline in quality. when remit promptly subscrip To accomplish this all must give tiona are due. If your label their aid. Deseret News read "12-- 21 it means that your subscription is paid up to DecemINEQUITY OF TAX SYSTEM. ber 1, 1921, and that you should at that time send in another $2.50 Under the new revenue act, as for the next year. Subscriptions finally adopted, mutual Are insurance are payable in advance a re companies continue to enjoy almost quirement exacted by nearly all entire exemption from federal taxa If your label shows newspapers. while stock company payments tion, a date that is past, please send without further ae in the past will reach enormous in the amount notice. totals. Classified as partnership and gen. oral corporations mutual property inRETRENCHMENT AND THE surance was not recognized by conSCHOOLS gress as real insurance. facts These and other impressive The letter sent out to district are pointed out by the "Insurance which has prepared a table boards of education by tht state sup- Field, in of federal taxes on stock and mutual erintendent of public instruction regard to economy and retrenchment companies. From this it appears that tha total in school maintenance and supermutvision is timely and contains suggest federal tax paid by twenty-ninin exeeded uals considerable $81,000 in named iona that should help barely measure to meet the serious problems 1920, on aggregate earned premiums confronting every district in thu of $.14,708,000, as against about $879,-00of federal taxes paid by one state. The time will be at hand soon when the question of budgets stock company, with earned premiums for the coming year will have to be of $37,414,000. mutuals the largest Of twenty-ninanswered. It is a most important question and one that cannot be dis- federal tax paid by any of them just its solution exceeded $8,800, the same concern in. posed of lightly. To earnest and thoughtful study must be creasing its net surplus in 1920 by $394,000, Contrasted with these totals given. Every possible means must be tak- was the smallest federal tax paid by measure the any of the stock companies listed in en to relieve in some heavy financial burden under which the table, also about $8,800 with the taxpayers of the state have been barely $48,000 added to net surplus. Somo day in the near future this staggering during the past year or so; and at the same time the efficiency nation must return to one of the must fundamental principles of our gov. and usefulness of the schools not bo impaired. Expenses must be eminent equal taxation for all, is one of tho cut down, but the work of the schools "Equal taxation must not bo lowered in quality. Su- main remedies for present tax burperintendent Jensen has worked out a dens which aTe falling heavier and number of suggestions that will help heavier on instead ' of the few the district boards to handle this "the many. There should be no of tax exempt apparent dilema. It is quite cer- "privileged class tain that if they ' will accept the persons or industries in this nation. letter in the spirit of its intention and endeavor to put its suggestions LET ALL PAY TAXES into practice, the schools under thoir administration will be much benefited. Senator Reed Smoot has proposed superi- an amendment to the constitution Briefly summarized, the ntendents plans for reducing expenses that would permit the federal govern without affecting unduly tho high mont to tax securities issued by stater .these: Rnd municipalities. At present bonds quality of school work are ' and Mr. average of that nature are tax-freIncreasing somewhat tho number of pupils per teacher; re- Smoot estimates that $700,000,000 is duction in somo high school classes; lost annually to the government beelimination of waste in tho expendi- cause of its inability to levy against enactment reduction them. "The tures for school supplies; of some necesof the school building program. For such provision is absoutcly each of these the superintendents sary, declares Senator Smoot, "If letter has elaboration and substantia- the government is to collect any mat tion, and though space hero will not erinl amount of taxes in tho future them, from persons of large incomes. My permit extended comment on it should be said that the suggestions information is that the taxes from explanations nml arguments will com this source have fallen from mend themselves, As to the matter a year down to an estimated of salaries, Dr. Jensen points out that amount of less than $200,00,00 for it is considered a wise business pol- tho year 1920. The amendment of I have icy to pay for efficiency and capacity. the constitution in the As a whole, the teachers in Utah, as suggested seems to me a matter of in every other state, are by no means necessary self.proteetion by the fedoverpaid. Nothing - perhaps would so eral government. e e 1 $917,-Pid.00- 0 y junaEi':n''X3xxsiai'iasasia32iaaniiBEai Early Application for r Automobile Licenses for 1 State Superintendent of Instruction Pleads for Economy 1922- - What the Cow Gave equipment. We are all agreed much is that iu many instances thpre Want ad in the Wichita, Falls carelessness and waste. Here is one and "For Sale A full blooded of thrift Times habits which way in tons of hay, economy may well be taught children row, giving milk, three and a great saving iu revenues will a lot of chickens, and several stoves. arid ensue. A very trying time for school boards is upon you. You are soon to face the problem of the school budget for the eoming year under the situation of a temporary financial depression. While this task is .before you, people from every walk of life will approach you with advice. Some will encourage you to stand solidly for the efficient education of the children at whatever cost. Others will urge thot the closing of schools is the panacea for all ills of taxation. Every grad ition of advice from the one extremt to the other will await you at every turn of the road. As public servants, we should give to proper respect and consideration the opinions of all who want in any way to contribute to the solution of our problems. We must keep our balance and equilibrium, however, iu the maze of bewildering situations. After listening to advise it then be. comes our solemn duty to arrive at conclusions that we feel are true and just and abide firmly by our decisions The following suggestions appear to lead to avenues of relief to the taxpayers without decreasing seriously the efficiency of the school system. In my travels about the state I am convinced that the great mass of our patrons do not want things done that shall seriously injure, yet the people of our state feel and feel deeply that some relief must come to their heavily burdened shoulders. Our school papulation is approximately 131,000. The number of children enrolled in the schools is about number probably 122,000, Of this not more than 115,000 are in daily ittendance during the most crowded season. With 4,000 approximately teachers in the state, you wijl readily see that the average number of pu. pils per teacher is in the neighborhood of, 30. Should we raise the average umber of pupils in the state per ocher to 38 during these trying times! We could by that means elimteachers the least efficient inate and create a savings that would bo no small item in the budget. While tho efficiency would undoubtedly be somewhat reduced with this increased number of pupils per teacher, the sum total effect would not be as serious as that of a general reduction eliminate of salaries which would from service the most efficient of the caching personnel. have The salary schedules which increased the teachers' pay and have re. made for more uniformity have ultod in immeasurable good through ut the state. We have a teaching orsonncl of which we can bo proud. But salary schedules, like anything Iso that is new, have some inpoTfec ions which ean only be rectified by time. Now is an opportune time to look carefully into schedules and so adjust them that the best pay can come to those teachers of higher rating and thereby create an incentive for better rating and better work. It occures to me that in some instances teachers of lower rating are receiving salaries that are somewhat unfair to teachers of higher rating. These conditions should be corrected and as far as adjustments can be made, they should be made at this time. of The compulsory attendance children to eighteen requires great of high care in the organization school work. Classes could be enlarged considerably in many of the high schools, and subjects eliminated small. in which the enrollment is There is room also for much alternation of classes without injury. For instance, some of the first and second year subjects could very well alter, ate; also second and third, and third and fourth. It appears that more Voncentratod work could be given in the vocational courses without serious Injury, There is room for improvement in (ho expenditures for school pupplie Our school building program can very well for a few' years be somewhat lessened. While we must . pro vide for the children and some lugs will be needed, considering the entire state the building program during the next decade will not be so great as in the past decade. If the people will only be patient, some relief will bo coming in the near future from this angle of the school program. There should be no attempt to evade the necessary levy to pay interest on bonds and to provide for sinking fund. To do so may serious, school work in ly interfere with years to come. The people are willwhen ing to pay their obligations they understand the situation. There remains one mote item of great import and this has already item is been touched upon. That salaries. It is considered wise business policy to pay for efficiency and capacity. The cheapest is very often the poorest and most expensive service. We must determine, as the business man determines, that which will lead to better work rather than in to poorer. The service rendered this state by the teachers is on a very high plane. Before we do anything that will cause loss of efficient persituation as I ils seek to meet the have suggested. The above suggestions must be undorstood to apply to a general state wide situation. Each local district has problems which pertain solely to itself, yet it must be appreciated tha-common to -- all the districts exists. May I urge you to study carefully the report of the committee selected by the school board soetion of the U. E. A. that you may know how you stand in these matters in relation to other districts, A concerted attempt to solve the 'nancial problems of the schools will result in something tangible. If fe rise to the occasion and meet the sit. uaion as the . rest of mankind is meeting it, better , and brighter days are in store for our schools new-buil- - t ALL BIGHT, charged. A man from Georgia saj'B the labor situation in the South reminds him of thi story: A negro applied to a cotton plantfailures from learnt lessons the Its ation manager for work. that teach you how to succeed. said the manager "Ail right, "Come around in the morning and want. supplies Long-i-eSince there are a great many Amer- Ill put you to work ami pay you ican and English commercial houses what you are worth. In Buenos Aires, numbers of girls go "No. suh, I cant do that, replied down to that cosmopolitan city to work the negro, "Ise gettin mo' dan dat in offices, but the problem of finding now. suitable lodgings there is a serious one for them because the Argentine womA large number visited the Brigan has not yet entered the business ham Young University last week, it g world. On this account a week. committee has fitted up a com- being Leadership hotel called for women, the City GIRLS STATEMENT WILL plete d house, and this delightful and HELP PAYSON pluce, although it has every women will profit by the Many modern convenience and is beautifully furnished and decorated, is not being following statement cf one of their "I was afraid to eat on ac run for profit. New York Evening sex: count of stomach trouble. Even rice Post. lid not agree. After taking Adler-i-kAdler-- i ka I can eat anything. Hibernating Fishes. Cold weather lias a maiited effect iota on BOTH upper and lower bowel, on some of the fresh water fish at emoving foul matter which poisoned EXCELLENT for gas on the aquarium of the New' York Zoologi- stomach. cal society. When the temperature 'ho stomach or sour stomach. Guards of the fresh water flowing through the against appendicitis. out It brings tanks of the aquarium falls below 40 poisonoug matter you never thought in your system. B. F. Ott, degrees, certain fish become very sluggish. The young yellow perch lie druggist. quietly at the bottom of the tank, as evenly spaced as if put there by their keeper, ana take little food. A CLASSIFIED COLUMN low temperature affects young black bass iu quite a different way. They Advertisements in this column stay poised somewhere above the hot at the rate of 10 cents per tom, but crowded close together. Fifty line each insertion. Count six or more will often gather in a com- words to the line. disame ln the pact mass, all facing The aquarium has several FOR RALE. Six head rection. range stock tanks of young black bass, all groups with permit. Jesse Hall, 3.it-p- , of which show the same curious habit. Wanted: Men or women to take orders for genuine guaranteed hosiery, for men, women and children. ElimHAMBONES MEDITATIONS inates darning. $40.00 a wreek fuU time, $1.00 an hour spare time. 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We heap him with letters and paper? and stuff Which deep in his mailbag are stowed, And then- - as if that were not burden enough At Christmas we triple his load; We know him as faithful and full of good cheer, We now and then slip him some praise. But why dont we prove that our words are sincere, Say, why dont we give him a mi Copyright, tty McCliiftt N.wsnP' Syndic.! st, EARLY ft EARLY, Doctors of Chiropractic, Over Wightman Supply Company. Main Street. Offioe Hours from 13 to 1 and 8 to 6. rroun dr. i d. A j 0 or Wightman Supply Company, Main Street. 0:th-Hours 9 to 1 tad 2 to 8. Saturdays, 9 to 1 Only. Office Phone 13. Be. Photo 10 along on a niggardly struggled wage, ' His cloths have grown threadbare and thin, He faces the threat of a drear old age, Unless we all boldly join in And say to our congressmen, "Nowhere on earth Is one with such hard working ways, Its time that the postman got half what hes worth. Come on, now, and give him a raise! 18-t- FOR RENT. pozy two-roolow. Newly renovated, out. G. Fred Ott, 1 8. C., CHIROPRACTOR 128. Offlee ue 2 to in good condition. Paysonian office. 7 p.m FOR SALE. mile south Metal Works Save time by making application and having your car inspected at the same office. DR. L. N. ELLSWORTH LOS ANGELES DENTIST ' February Office, 4 limp . c WE CAN use a number of dressed chickens every week. Strawberry Hotel, Payson. . Paym 28-tf- Men and women to take orders among friends and neighbors for the genuine guaranteed hosiery, full line for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. We or pay 75c an hour spare timo, $36.00 a week for full timo. ExWrite Interperience unnecessary. national Stockiog Mills, Norristown, Pa, First North St. Near Orem Depot TO range. Must Inquire WANTED. Excursion Mid-Wint- er. 11 tf-- c 28 a: . - '. Roofing, Furnaces, Guttering All Kinds of Sheet Metal and Copper Work Is urged by the Secretary of State bunga- farm. Half of sugar factor', Pay-sou- , and near the county road. terms. Kenneth Lasjj Tanner, 4 tf-Payion. PAYSON Sheet Second-han- Le BLDO. Hours ANTED. c f inside and layson. JEPP80N, R DOUGLASS LEGHORN BAB Y CHICKb heavy laying stock. Booking orders now for spring 1922 delivery. Safe arrival live vigorous chicks guaranteed. Prices on request. Reliable since 1898. MUST HATCH INCUBATOR CO. 495 Seventh St. Petaluma, Calif. FOR RENT. Two partly furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Inquire at. tho Strawberry Hotel. I . T. C. HITE from DUrtlST raise! CALIFORNIA HI. Salesman for Pnyson and contract only, vicinity. Commission for spare time of full time. We will tench you to sell income protection through our free school of instruction an( help you build a profitable business. Massachusetts and Bonding Insurance Company, Accident and Health- Dept. Ragiuaw, Michigan, Capital $1,500,000, Ho brings us our checks and he brings us our bills Hes one on whom business 922 Box 501, Oleney, WANTED BY BERTON BRALEY. Ho s If they keep up the enwade to make everything cash it will soon be impossible to even get your battery FOR SALE. One of the Best Business Corners in Payson, 78feet Frontage, 111 feet in Depti , 3-- UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Old time Round Trip Fare of $55.75 W. E. ELLSWORTH, Official Inspector, g Will accept your application and give 5 all information. a AT THE PAYSONIAN OFFICE. From Utah Points. February and March are most delightful months in southern California. Ask Local Agent Union Pacific System for further details. 12-fo- - J G. F. TILSON. M PHYSICIAN end SUIU Offlee ... Kiln Street at Resident p Payaon, Utah No War Tax Will sell you a new Caloric Furnace installed in your home and take a fresh milch eow on it. Leave ad-re- at Paysonian offlee. STRICTLY FIRSTCLASS young trees from Utah Nurseries. C. E. Smith. , Phone Payson. IF YOU ARE RAISING CHICKENS for profit improve the strain by adding Puto bred Leghorns. I can furnish baby chicks in any quantity, direct from leading hatcherios. C. E. Smith, Phone , Payson. 64-M- DR. J. OiT.ce niHian? with right of way in the rear. three embraces Property business houses and Modern Residence, except furnace. Inquire H. S. Tipton, over Bank, Offlee Honrs, 9 to 12- Phone 23. Ree. Pbo ; 64-M- |