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Show rM ' V QF UTAH Qin LIBRAS . 'S 4 v - tategmaini VOL. 6, NO. 15 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAjl, NOVEMBER 12, 1927 51.00 A YEAR Price of Sugar Due to Advance On Cuban Move Mixed Result Marks ' Salt Lakes Election Proposed Limitation of Crop Would Cost American Consumer Many Thousands Mors. sue. REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRAT AND INDEPENDENT ARE CESSFUL IN CONTEST SEVENS MEET DEFEAT. John F. Bowman, Republican; Theodore T. Burton, Democrat, and Charles N. Fehr, Independent, who refused to line up with any political organization, were the winners in the municipal election This mixed result was somewhat of a surprise In many quarters, owing to the fact that It was generally known that there was a united and concerted effort, after the primaries, on the part of the Republicans to put over their two candidates. Bowman and Rlter. The Republicans succeeded so far as the mayor Is concerned, hut were de-- . feated In the matter of electing a commissioner, so that their victory, if such It may, be called, was both a victory and a defeat. The favorite passtime of the politicians and the political "wiseacres" now is telling how it happened. su-gs- Of course, everybody connected with the campaign ' camps of the various successful candidates has a different explanation and each organisation hocking a successful candidate Is .claiming credit for putting It over. FRANK FRANCIS We havent found any two politiELECTED MAYOR cians who had exactly the same explanation of how It was done, so we CITY have eome to the condusion'that the men elected got there because their organisations functioned more effect- Democrat Stages Comeback and Is ively and got out more votes than the Elected by Substantial Majority organisations behind the other fellows. Over Opponent. OF OGDEN SEVENS FALL DOWN. The Sevens organisation which was actively and aggressively behind Bowman and Rlter, Is claiming credit for the Bowman victory. It Is understood. We are Informed that the organisation concentrated Its forces and to defeat Neslen and Burton, the two Democrats, and to elect Bowman and Rlter. It Is reported that the organisation leaders sent out Instructions to members to vote their tickets Bowman and Rlter only thus conef-'fo- centrating the organisation strength -- upon these candidates. Reports from the polling places where the votes were counted show that there were hundreds of ballots marked Bowman ui'iwvIumi sbI Rlter- - only. However, even with this concentration of vote upon the two candidates and with a campaign of vltrolic attack upon Commissioner Burton, the Sevens were unable to defeat Budton and elect Rlter. The same Sevens vote that supported Rlter supported Bowman. hence it is logical to deduce that If this vote failed to elect Rlter, Bowman would have failed had he been vote and support dependent upon-thifor his election. FAIL AGAIN. It is also known ihat the Sevens orCommissioner ganization opposed Fehr, yet this candidate, who definitely and pointedly refused to "tie-u- p with the organization, was elected by the biggest vote ever polled by a candidate for city commissioner. In view of these results It appears that the Sevens really registered defeat In th ecity election rather than victory. Their man Rlter was beaten by the man whom they most desired to defeat Burton, Fehr, whom they opposed, was elected by a record vote and Bowman won over Neslen only by a margin of 2500 votes out of a total OGDEN. Frank Francis, Democrat, ascended to the mayoralty of Ogden Tuesday with a substantial majority over Albert E. Becker, manufacturer. Fred E. Williams was elected city commissioner and Mrs Lettle Farr Manning, city audltpr The unofficial totals of the city election, which drew the highest vote ever cast at an Ogden City election, are as well-know- n follows: For mayor Mr. Becker, 5151; Mr. Francis, 6054. For city commissioner Parley C. Richardson, 5822; Mr. Williams, 6879. For city auditor Mrs. Mary E. Farley, 6516; Mrs. Manning, 5659. . toeimiw Fran-Tweeday.-M- r By els staged a remarkable political come-bcaAlthough he has served two terms as mayor, he met reverses In quest of this honor three times. In 1917 he entered the race, but failed to qualify, his effort being rather a venture. In 1919 and 1921 he was elected with large majorities. In 1923 he was defeated for by P. F. Klrkendall' by a marvotes. Two years gin of thirty-seve-n ago he lost to Mayor George E. Browning by more than 600 votes. Mayor Francis has always been rek. g PEOPLES LEGISLATIVE SERVICE SEES SUPPORT FOR INSURGENTS FROM SEVEN SENATE DEMOCRATS Democratic leaders already are seeing visions of a tax cut at the next 000,000. Some non-Seve- non-partisa- n hard-fough- Latln-America- n g AT flrty-elg- Vice-Preside- two-yea- four-yea- r He-be- four-yea- two-yea- "U9U! PSVSJE& United States chamber of com- The intimate information concerning the merce also has recommended upward movement of Western insurgent Republican senators to draft a leg- of a $400,000,000 slash In taxes. To the house ways and means comislative program and decide on whom to support for the partys presi- mittee the secretary urged these spedential nomination, are given by Basil Manly, head of the Peoples cific reductions: A per cent cut In the corporation Legislative Service, in The Peoples Business, the services organ. rate, 1)4with an estimated revenue loss WASHINGTON. TO VOTE CAST Opposes Any Change In Automobile and Admisaion Taxoa. $225,-000,00- 0. DECLARES SOUTH FAVORS AL SMITH vote-gette- r. high-rankin- $225,000,000 Tax Cut Set by Mellon BASIL MANLEY DECLARES THJY WILL FORCE UNSEATING Secretary of the Treasury Mellon this week called upon congress to hold OF VARE AND SMITH AJTO TURN SPOTLIGHT tax reduction to a minimum of ON ADMINISTRATION. Pointing out that the slim attend- ance at the conferences of the Insurgents has been 'due to the fact that few senators are In Washington, Mr. Manly says that on the basis of past performances, however, It seems probAlgarded as a strong able that at least eleven senators from met two defeat years ago, the Republican side of the senate will though he he held a commanding lead in the pri- be found working together in support mary election, as he did again this of substantially all Items of the prorear. In 1924, as Democratic candi- gressive program. date for congress, he received a majorThe eleven named by him are Senity of approximately 3500 In Weber ators Norris and Howell of Nebraska, county. Borah of Idaho, Johnson of California, Shlpstead of Minnesota (who is CONGRESS LIKELY Farmer-Laboclassed politically as a member of the party and not as a ReINVESTIGATE publican), Frasier and Nye of North Brookhart of Iowa, McMasters NAVY CONDITIONS ofDakota, South Dakota and La Follette and Blaine of Wisconsin. WASHINGTON, D. C. As a result Mr. Manly that these eleven 33,000 cast. of the action of President Coolidge and will have the says sympai&etlc support of Mr. Bowman Is reported to hare muzIn of Wilbur the Navy Secretary the following Democratic senators: had a force of four to six women work- zling General Chas. Walsh and Wheeler of Montana, Reed ers In every district in the city, get- chief of staff of the P. SummeralL army, and Rear of Missouri, McKellar of Tennessee, ting out his vote, and doing mission- Admiral Thos. P. Magruder, command- Dill of Wsshlngton, Sheppard of Texary work before election, and to the ant of the fourth naval district, Phil- as and Barkley of Kentucky. efforts of this force is probably due adelphia, committee of (ongress, when This does not mean, explains Mr. the success of Mr. Bowman, together It meets In December, be expected Manly, that there will be any formal may with the support of the to summons those officers before them be comRepublicans who would not support to find out the real truth about con- alliance or that there will plete agreement upon all points In the Rlter. In the army and navy. progressive program. No formal alliA considerable number of Demo- ditions Because he criticized alleged loose ance Is necessary. These men are crats opposed Mayor Neslen because expenditures in the navy. Admiral Mo seasoned campaigners who know each of what they designate as his was relieved of his command others minds. They have stood toattitude, and gruder batt some of the leaders of this contingent by Secretary Wilbur, while President gether through such claim that the loss of this Democratic Coolidge called General Summeral to tles as Teapot Dome, the Daugherty from a tour of the West scandals. Muscle Shoals and the rejecvote was responsible for the defeat of Washington on him had the carpet and. silenced tion of Charles Beecher Warren. the mavor. They will force the unseating of Whether or not this disaffection his criticism of housing conditionscon-in Vare and Smith, turn the searchlight among the Democratic ranks was the army. Admiral Magruders sufficient to account for the margin of demnation of waste In the navy and on the unsound financing of public votes polled by Bowman Is, of course, a General Summeralls advocacy of bet- utilities and call the administration matter of conjecture, but we are In- ter housing conditions for soldiers did to an accounting for Its Imperialistic clined to believe that the real secret not fit In with the administration prop- adventures In Nicaragua and other countries. of success of the winners was that aganda program on economy. It Is to If this program Is blocked in the their organizations were more com- be supposed that the drastic action In of- next session of congress or If any of cases of these two plete and functioned more effectively the ficers will its major items are vetoed by the silence othPr the did than temporarily out the vote, In getting senators organizations of the unsuccessful can- critics In the two branches of the na- president, these progressive tional defense, but undoubtedly con- will carry the fight Into the presidendidates. However It may be, every candidate gress will taka off the muzzles and get tial primaries and Into the conventions of both the old parties. In the field made a determined and a picture of the true conditions. IIow the radical group in the senate Lake Salt and aggressive fight the presidenmost (regards one of spirited ELECTION CLOSE the witnessed tial situation is made known In The campaigns It has seen In a number of Although Frank Peoples' Business. FARMINGTON O. years. Lowden of Illinois is credited with overwhelming support of the farmFARMINGTON. Majror C. 8. Card the HEAVY ers in Northwestern states, whose ner was mayor here Tues- senators form the bulk of the memberIN LOGAN day by votes in a hot conof the Insurgent senatorial contest with Walter B. Hampton, Jr., with ship It Is evident that he has no tingent, LOGAN Heavy voting was regist- an indication that Mayor Gardners at- standing with that group. ered In Logan, with A. G. Lundstrom, titude on the races gave him the lend. Indulges The Peoples Business, I P. Peterson and Reuher Pedersen The majority of those elected are for In irony at Mr. Lowdens expense. It maraces the of at Lagoon. also says some uncomplimentary being elected to fill the offices Those on Dawes but is yor, commissioner and auditor, respec- elected are: the Democratic ticket things of Mayor Gardner, LeRoy rather aa to Secretary tively. r r Hoover." councilman, and Mayor Lundstrom and Auditor Ped White, C. Brlmley, recorder- - Those on ersen were unopposed In the race, the it says, after being Hughes, contest centering around the position the Republican ticket: David W. Glov- trotted out before the Judges stand by r councilman; Arthur Hesa his trainer, Andy Mellon, has been commissioner, L. P. Peter- er, of r sent track to the stables with orders son received 1264 votes to 994 for pres- and George Q. Knowiton, councilman, and Ethlyn Christensen. to keep him In his corporations stall ent Commissioner It. P. Neilsen. A total vote of 2258 was cast In the Mrs. Christensen waa nominated on and out of the limelight until the gong both tickets. election. rings. s WASHINGTON, D. C. The Coolidge administration is between two fires aa a result of action taken by the government of Cuba to limit the sugar crop of that country and to place restrictions on exportations to the United States. It Is generally accepted that a word from President Coolidge or Secretary of Commerre Hoover would cause Cuba to reconsider her action. If that word la not uttered, then American consumers will have to pay many millions of dollars r, annually in increased prices for aa most of the Cuban crop la reported to thla country and the price of Cuban sugar determines the price of sugar to American consumers. Also, If no protest la entered, the Coolidge administration will be submitting to action by a foreign government that Involves the principles of the equalization fee in the MrNary-Hauge- n farm relief bill which President Coolidge so roundly denounced in vetoing that measure last winter. Under the Cuban plan, the government not only says how much sugar may be produced each year, but also how much may be exported to the United States. Admittedly It is a plan to make American consumers pay the Cuban producers more for their sugar crop. This ia in effect price-fixinand is substantially the plan evolved In the farm relief bill o flast winter, intended to relieve American agriculture. When that legislation was passed. President Coolidge promptly vetoed It as class legislation. Admittedly that la what the Cuban governments action Is, that la class legislation for Cuban ' sugar growers with American consumers paying the freight- - Tet President Coolidge, who opposed class legislation In behalf of American farmers, nor Secretary Hoover, who Inveighed against British restrictions on rubber exportations and Brazilian limitations on the exportation of coffee, has uttered a word of protest' against the Cuban action and In behalf, of the American people. It la possible that one reason the administration cant find Its voice In behair p tbe coaimflers la that, the.. American "beef sugar corporations will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Cuban price-fixinplan. Anvthing that increases th eprice of Caban sugar Increases the price of American beet sugar, and It Is notorious that the big beet sugar interests have always been In high favor with the of $135,000,000. Lightening the burden on small corporations by permitting those with net Incomes under $25,000 aud not more than 10 stockholders to pay on part- 0 nership rates. Estimated loss, $30,-00- to $35,000. Aawell of Louisiana Sees Him In Lead Lowering of surtax rates on Incomes Thera for Nomination. of from $16.00 to $90,000, with a pas of $50,000,000. WASHINGTON Governor Smith of Repeal of the' inheritance tax loss New York leads all other Democrats of $7,000,000. in the race for the presidential nomiTax exemption for Incomes from nation In the 8outh, Representative American bankers acceptances held Aawell of Louisiana asserted after a by foreign centra 1 banks of Issue. call upon President Coolidge. Secretary Mellon strongly opposed Mr. Aswell made It plain that he any change in the automobile and adwaa merely reporting sentiment and mission taxes. waa not declaring himself necessarily No recommendation waa made conIn favor of Governor Smiths nomina- cerning tax relief for the farmers. tion. He said that, according to In formation he had gathered. Smith had a very good chance of being nominated and elected, and he felt that. In case Smith was ominated, the South' ern states would vote the Democratic ticket as they always have done. ticket In BingThe Stranp-Seven- s ham was defeated by a two to one vote In the election Tuesday when Dr. J. F. Flynn and the entire Independent ticket waa elected. C. L. Countryman was director of tne camof Lake Salt City paign for the successful ticket. Aubrey F; Tolton has been appointed United States bank examiner in the treasury department, according to advices received from Washington. He will work under the COALVILLE. Coalville elected the chief examiner at San FrnnrUco and mixed ticket at the city elecfollowing in the Twelfth federal reserve district. tion Tuesday: While Mr. Tolton has not yet been Mayor, Jared Rlchlns (R); four-yea- r officially notified of the appointment, Thomas Chappel councilman, the treasury department has notified two-yea- r councllmen, Joseph (R); Senator William ,11. King. Mr. Tolton Couch (D), Wesley Wheaton (R); T, rerently passe 1 the eivil service ex- E. Moore (R): recorder, Floyd amination for the position. (D); treasurer, Mrs. Edith Be Mr. Tolton has been a resident of bell (D). Salt Lake for many years. He was horn in Beaver and is the son of J. F. Tolton, Beaver merchant and banker, former speaker of the state house of representatives and now a member of the legislature. He served for five years as cashier of the State bank at Beaver, four years as state bank examiner. two years with Walker Brothers Bankers and two years aa cashier of the Eureka Banking company. Words of praise for the policy CENTERFIELD RE8ULTS of The Utah Statesman and Its Good GovernCENTER FI ELD fight for clean politics and good American citizenship, ar ecomlng ment proponents won In Tuesday's election, the board of trustees being as from many quarters of the state. The following letter from Ouray, follows: President, C. E. Embtry; trustees, Richard A. Fpeldated, It. L. Utah, is typical: The Utah Statesman, Naimgren and Chris Rorenson. linns Gentlemen: K. Hanson Is the holdover trustee. We admire your fearless policy and wish to subscribe for your GRANT8VILLE REPUBLICAN. paper. GRANTSVILLE Republicans won Count on our backing In this Tuesall offices In the city election way to asslBt you In the goon day, aa follows: work. four-yea- r Mayor raut Wralhall; Yours truly, two-yea- r councilman, Roy Brown; (Signed) GEO. E. THORNE, Morris Mathews, Parley councllmen, Austin Hunter; treasurer, Maude Bell. g administrations. Senator Smoot, of Utah, their special advocate, Is a sugar capitalist The new G. O. P. senator from Colorado, Mr. Waterman, was a beet sugar attorney, and so was Chas. B. Warren, whose nomination for attorney general by President President Coolidge the senate twice rejected. Another beet sugar attorney la one of the most Influential officers of the Republican national committee, Wm. V. Hodges, of Colorado, the treasurer. Meanwhile. American consumers will pay the bill to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars, while American farmers are asking why It Is the president can In their behalf, condemn but not find hla voice to protest against such action In behalf of Outran can and American beet sugar Interests, especially when American consumers have to foot the bill. Ilardlng-CooUdg- e price-fixin- g Straup Ticket b Beaten in Bingham King Says Smith. Strong in Utah TOLTON NAMED BANK EXAMINER Coalville Ticket Mixed Dll-liam- s OURAY MAN HAS PRAISE FOR PAPER . WASHINGTON Senator King of Utah, after a call at the White House, declared Utah was favorable to the candidacy of Governor Smith of New York for the Democratic presidential nomination and that the governor was gaining ground generally in the west The senator asserted that If the Democratic convention-werto be held now Governor Smith would receive Utahs vote and from Information he had gathered also would have the support of many Rocky Mountain states. As for Republican politics he said Secretary Hoover was prominently In the lead, although most Republicans still hoped that Mr. Coolidge would accept the nomination if drafted. The Utah aenator called on the president to recommend Milton H. Welling of Fielding, Utah, a former congressman, for membership on the Interstate commerce commission In the event of a Democratic vacancy. e ' KING SUGGESTS MILTON WELLING FOR I. C. C. POST WASHINGTON Sen, tor Kin, (D. Utah, recommended to President Coolidge for the post of interestate commerce commissioner Milton H. Welling, a former member of the house of representatives. Afterward, discussing politics. King expressed surprise at Governor Smith's strength in Utah, said he be- lieved Mr. Coolidge could be nominated by acclamation If he desired to run and he was not convinced he would not be a candidate and added that Secretary of Commerce Hoover la prominently mentioned aa a candidate possibility in Utah and other western states. r( V Vi |