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Show UTAH STATESMAN County Garage Job Is Shining Example - of G. 0. P. Economy LOCAL AUTOMOBILE ITBM ZKKOTS COMPLETE NEW BRICK OABAOE TOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS THAN REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS PAT TOR SHEET IRON SHEDS, DRIVEWAY AND PAINTINO. t.m In an analysis of the $80,450 increase in county expenditures for the figures taken from the auditors book for plumbing' (1830) end for painting (8185), the total for all the work dona at tbe county garage, Including painting, plumbing, driveways, flooring the garage proper and building the sheds, should not exceed 83574, Instead of running to a total of 14955.74. Thus the county garage Job, done by prisoners "without labor coat," stands the taxpayers of Balt Lake county $2381 over and above the total of figures for the materials, submitted by local hardware firms local lumber companies and local contractors. In addition to thl,a It should be borne mind that the county receives s discount on materials In most of Its purchases while the figures given The Statesman by lumber and hardware dealers and contractors arc tbe "retail prices, all of them considerably higher than the prices usually given the county. Since Jail prisoners did practically all of the work, the Item of "Payroll labor, 81168.60 as given by the auditor, must seemingly have been for tope rvlzlod. if this Is true, there most have been at least one supervisor" or boss, for every prisoner employed on the Job. And this was the Job which Republican officials played up In the newspapers for weeks, as an example of O. O. . P. economy. first seven months of 1927, The Statesman announced last week that an expenditure of $4,900 for the county garage deserved a separate story, the head for which might well be "How to Get as Little as Possible for Your Money." It may be observed in passing, that this story of the county garage does not go very far toward bearing out the vociferous and oft repeated "econmy" claims of the present Republican officials. Here la the story: Salt Lake county owns a garage, located. Just. beck of Jail prisoners do most of this work. the county Jail on Second East street Tbe work, they said, was being done This garage la approximately 50 by practically without labor cost UTAH 80 feet In Its dimensions. GULL TAXPAYERS. Down on State street. In the Twenty-fou- r The extent to which the G. O. P. , hundred block. While and Burdette, who at present operate a garage at 2521 South State, are erecting a new brick garage building, also 60 by 80 feet in area. The contractor erecting the White and Burdette building la to turn over the completed structure, all woodwork painted, electric lighting and power system Installed and all the rest of the equipment in place ready for occupancy, at a cost, of 84600. This Includes a concrete floor In the building and a driveway to the street This figure Includes the coat or materials and LABOR. THE CONTRAST. By way of contrast: About four months ago, under the present Republican administration, the codhty Initiated certain Improvements to the old county garage. The total cost of these Improvements Is given by tbe county auditor as 14955.74, although most of the work was done by jail prisoners without pay. The Improvements at the county garage consisted of painting the inside of the building with a spraying machine: the Installation of a six Inch concrete door; and some plumbing repairs. In addition, a shed consisting of a frame skeleton covered with corrugated Iron, open on the front and sides, an enlargement of the concrete driveway, was also constructed and comes within the total cost of 84955.74. From all of which facts It may be seen that a firm of automobile who do not enjoy any free labor, can erect a brand new shop of the same dimensions as the county garage, for several hundred dollars less it costs a Republican county administration to set up a few sheet iron sheds; lay a few yards of concrete and slap a coat of paint on the Inner walls of an old building. A notable feature In connection with the Job at the county garage, was the fact that for weeks before It started; for days' while It was In progress, and finally, for several days after Its completion. Republican officials kept the dally newspaper reporters busy writing on the subject how they were saving money for the public by having slx-lnc- h s, officials gulled the taxpayers of Salt Lake county with these newspaper stories, becomes apparent from tbe cost figures as taken from the books of the county auditor. These show that, although free labor was used In the persons of Jail prisoners, the LABOR BILL for the Job of erecting the shed, laying a driveway and painting a building 60 by 80 feet, was 82781.22. In view of the fact that prisoners did moat of the real work, it would be interesting to know what kind of "labor It was which drew this 82721.22. Here are the figures as taken from the auditor's records: Ce ment and gravel, 81709.26; lumber and other material, 81562.72; pay roll labor, 81168.50; spraying and painting. 8185, and plumbing, material and la- Total 84965.74. The sheds erected alongside the garage for housing parked cars are approximately 120 feet long and about 12 feet wide. They are built of six by six uprights. 2 by 4 supports and are open at the ends. They have a roof of galvanized, corrugated Iron. From prices quoted The Statesman by lumber and hardware firms for the materials entering into these sheds, and prices for the concrete work quoted by competent contractors, it would appear that the Republican economy program cost the taxpayers about double what It should. According to figures gathered by The Statesman, heavy gauge galvanized corrugated Iron sufficient to cover the shed Job ahould cost not to exceed 8150: the lumber In the sheds should cost not lo exceed 8100; and Incidentals should cost not more than 850, or o total of 8300. bor, 8330.26. AUDITORS According gravel, sand of laying the not cost to FIGURES to competent contractors, and cement for the Job concrete driveway should exceed 11650, while two carpenters at 89 per day each ahould build the shed In a week by applying themselves to tbe Job with reasonable diligence. This would total 3108 for the carpenters labor, making a grand total for labor and materials for the whole Job (excepting the painting and plumbing) of 22058. Accepting the TOEYTO 1 IFF I ONCE MORE in the Fall Meeting t AT THE BEAUTIFUL LAGOON MILE TRACK I for 25 Days or More at FARMINGTON, UTAH Every Day Except Sunday and Monday it t - Beginning August 27 . 600 THOROUGHBRED RUNNERS ? 7- - 1 600 BIG RACES DAILY - 7 i Ladies Free on Tuesdays and Fridays ADMISSION, ONE DOLLAR, First post 2:40 p. m. and every 23 minutes thereafter. Last J race over by 5:15 p.m. and everybody home before 0 p.m. J I : ; J Supervised by Farmington Race Commission I : : : S S V i PARI-MUTUE- L First Post Time Positively 2:40 p. m. SYSTEM TO BE USED ? WILLIAM P. KYNE Genl Mgr. and Race Secretary Bamberger Race Special 2 p. m. Returns 8EJE EVENT Mining Exhibit to be commensurate With Importance of the Industry. In his message to the people of Utah carried In the announcement of the 1127 State Fair, Governor Dern declare: "It la the purpose of the State Fair to provide such exhibits of the products and resources of the state as will acquaint our people with the constant progress we are making towards the fullest opportunities for development A true reflection by the fair of Utahs vast resources and her amazing variety of opportunities, cannot but Inspire the people of the state with greater faith In our destiny, greater determination to push forward to the goal of our ambitions. Realization of this aggressively constructive message will he the most convincing evidence of its sincerity when the doors of the fair open October 1. Comparisons are often idle but its sare to say In most conservative manner that the people of Utah are offered this year the best fair that has ever been held In any state. The reasons for this abrupt statement are to be found in virtually every department of the Institution, from the new stock sheds to the first Important exhibition of Utaha mining Industry that has ever been gathered on the fair grounds. In years gone by agriculture has virtually dominated the fair. But realizing that mining holds Just as Important a place In the economic development of Utah encouragement has been given to this industry, and facilities arranged for them that will permit of a moat valuable and Interesting exhiInter-mountai- diately after races J 20-Se- v. Sum-BOB- on-titl- - ever-increasi- THE UTAH STATESMAN yn ' (44H44444MMH444444M0444H44HHI SEVENS CONFER WITH DIBBLEE VERY SECRETLY There was a very secret meeting of the "Sevens" last Tuesday night with O. R. Dlbblee, prospective candidate of thla organization for mayor of Salt Lake City. The Sevens held the meeting In the office of Mr. Dlbblee and it Is reported that the candidacy of Mr. Dlbblee also the lineup of others to run with him was the chief topic of THOMAS HOMER Abstracter HOMER REALTY CO. 104 South State St. fairs. Respectfuly. For the first time, with the friendly THE UTAH STATESMAN, help of the 8tate Fair authorities, the By C. S. GODDARD. various counties have on Manager. the dates and other features of their local fairs during 1927, and have 8UMMON8 thereby given their home people far In the Third Judicial District Court of better results than had ever before Salt Lake County. State of Utah. been obtained. Progress Finance Corporation, a corporation, plaintiff, vs. Abraham Coon, sometimes known as Abram Coon, and Jane Dee Coon, hla wire, STATESMAN and the unknown heirs and creditors of Abraham Coon, sometimes known Fellow Democrats: as Abram Coon and Jane Doe Coon, We are sending von a sample ropy his wife, also all other persona unof the UTAH STATESMAN, believing known claiming any right, title, esthat you will be Interested to subtate, Hen or Interest In the real scribe for it. This paper has been property described In the complaint taken over by the undersigned for the to plaintiff's ownership, or adverse of Democraa purpose developing state any cloud upon plaintiff's title tic paper with the slate thereto, defendants. Summons. and county organizations of the DemoThe State of Utah to the said defendcratic party. For your Information will stale that ant: You are hereby summoned to appear we are starting In with this paper with no grievances, axes to grind or within twenty 'days after the service factional entanglements. We are go- of this summons upon you, If served business within the county In which this action ing Into It as a proposition and expert to put consid- is brought; otherwise, within thirty erable money Into It before w gt It days after service, and defend the above entltlod action; and in case of on a basis. Tbe policy will be to publish a your failure so to do, judgment will be straight Democratic paper being ab- rendered against you according to the solutely neutral as to primary elec- demand of the complaint which has tions for nominations, taking no part been filed with the Clerk of said Court In any factional flgbt and supporting This action la brought to quiet plaln-- Was. 5602 "The City and County Building is Still Opposite" For You-- The Vienna mob burned the Palace of Justice and then went back to wwlt to earn enough money to pay taies for a new building. St Cauls Star. the Democratic candidates when nomiIn the livestock department great nated. progress has been mode In the past Would call your attention to the fact few years and the 1927 livestock show at the State Fair takes rank with the that at the present time there Is not most Important In the country. Ex- another Democratic paper published In state of Utah and It seems to be hibitors have been attratced from the the unanimous opinion of all the Demtwenty or more states with the result ocrats In the state that the principal that Utah livestock growers in all deof the party organization la a partments will have the inspiration of need state Democratic paper to enunciate seeing the very finest sheep, rattle and swine that the country produces. the principles of the party, keeping An Interesting part of this show la the Democrats posted on national, and county political Issues. that the Utah growers do not take state We are planning to make a personal their hate off to those from any state because their exhibits will keen at visit to all the counties of the state home a very considerable share of the in order to get acquainted with the county organisations and get their copremiums. operation to get this paper In the Inasmuch as the fair Is essentially hands of every Democrat In the state. an educational undertaking particular In the mean time would appreciate efforts are being made this year to have (he school children of all the subscription to the paper and help In subscriptions from other state get an opportunity to visit the obtaining This paper will do good fair. Heretofore only the youngsters Democrats. from nearby have been afforded this Just In proportion as it gets circular chance but this year the school offi- tlon over the state, and every Democials In all parts of the state have crat can help, first by sending in his been Invited to arrange for days and own subscription, and then getting subscriptions from other Democrats. the railroads have offered to The subscription price is 61.00 a. In generous manner with excepyear for 52 Issues whlch'does not pay tional fare reductions. While In the past all counties have the cost of getting out the paper, but the Increased circulation sufficibeen Invited to participate. Interest with ent advertising can be obtained to has not been sufficiently keen to get make the paper You representation from much more than have a special interest In the party half of them. This year nearly all will be there and osma counties who nev- Issues and news of your particular We Intend to publish all this er have exhibited are going after the county. news want your appreciation and and Incounty prizes. Much of this new by sending in l.00 for terest has been stimulated by the co- cooperation a years subscription for yourself and operation extended by the State Fair follow It up with orter subscriptions board and management In helping the from your friends. counties to conduct their own cold-bloode- Imme- n at HUNTING GROUND bition. THE UTAH Including Parking Space jJ TO SMFM tiffs tltls to lots 22. 23, 34 and 36, share of stock la ths Big Cottonwood Block 2, Colorado Subdivision, n sub- Lower Canal Co. division of Block 79. Plat "C", Salt This action la brought for the furlAke City Survey, Salt Lake County, ther purpose of forcloalng any Inter--eUtah. or claim of Interest which the deDAN B. SHIELDS, fendants Adolph Mechler and or Emily Attorney for Plaintiff. Mecblar Hood may have In the above Utah will afford thrf finest deer P. O. Address: 413 described property. shooting In America thla fall, accord- Salt Laka City, Utah. Judge Vulldlng, DRAPER A LANE. to Information out the ing given by (Aug. If.) Attorneys for Plaintiff. state fish and gams department O. Address 626 Continental Bank P. Utah has, partly because of Its SUMMONS Bldg., Balt Inks City, Utah. somewhat remote position with refer- In the Third Judicial District Court 8.) (Aug. ence to large centers of population and of Salt Lake County, Stats of Utah. firm from enforcement the of partly A Company, a SUMMONS corporation, fish and game protective laws, reached Richey plaintiff, The Equities Invest- la the Third Judicial District Court of a state where the commissioner can ment Salt lake County, State of Utah. Company, a corporation, aay that there are more deer In Utah Mechler and Emily Mechler Wanda Ruth Tomlin, plaintiff, vs. Ken-ne-t "than any white man ever saw in the AdolphDefendantsS Hood, Summons. R, - Tomlin, defendant state. And there were many deer In The State of Utah to the said defen-anta- : Utah In the early days. The State of Utah to the said DefendSURPLUS OF DEER. You are hereby summoned to appear ant: Enforcement of the buck law," within twenty days after the service of You are' hereby summoned to apkilling off of predatory animals and this summons upon you. If served with- pear within twenty days after the serestablishment or state game preserves in the county In which this action la vice of this summons upon you, If as protected centers from which a surplus of deer has gradually spread over brought; otherwise, within thirty days served within the county In which this action la brought; otherwise, within the remainder of the state have after service, and defend the above and In case of your fail- thirty days after service, and defend helped In bringing about tbe results at- ure soaction; to do, Judgment will be rend- the above entitled action; and In cate tained. The fine shooting of the coming ered against you according to the de- of your failure so to do, judgment will fall will, Mr. Madsen says, result from mand of the complaint which has been be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint which the fact that it will be possible to open filed with the clerk of said court This action la for the purpose of has been filed with the Clerk of said up 60 per cent of these game preserves to buck shooting without any material foreclosing a certain note and mort- Court gage given under date of May SO, Thla action la brought for the purdamage to the supply of deer. Other attractions of ths state for 1921, by defendant first named to pose of obtaining a judgment and dethe lover of outdoors are mentioned plaintiff, covering the following de- cree dissolving the bonds of matriscribed property In Salt Laka County, mony now and heretofore existing beby Mr. Madsen. He said: "Wa will be able to spare 30,000 to State of Utah: Beginning at a point tween plaintiff and defendant WILLARD HANSON, 40,000 pheasants in Salt Lake and 5 rods north of the southwest corner of Lot 7. Block 22, 10 Acre Plat A. A. H. HOUGAARD, Utah counties thla fall With' improvements Just complet- Big Field 8urvey, and running thence Attorneys for Plaintiff. P. O. Address 909 Kearns Bldg., Salt ed, the state has at Springvlll the east 10 rods; tbencs North 5 rods, largest fish producing plant In the thence west 16 rods, thence south 6 Lake City, Utah. rods to place of banning; also United States. Planting of fish (Ang. 1) been going ahead at a steadily Increasing rate year by year In the effort to keep up with the HERB IB MY SUBSCRIPTION demand ou the streams resulting from the growth in popularity of the sport of fishing and the Increasing use of the automobile as roads Into the 111 ATLAS BLOCK Salt Lake City, Utah. mountain fastnesses are Improved. BREEDING GROUNDS. Inclosed find cheek for which please send me The Utah "Bear river bay, on Great Salt Lake, la perhaps the most thickly populatStatesman nr months. ed of breeding and feeding stationa In the paths of migratory wild fowl In SUBSCRIPTION PRICES $1 Year; 50c 6 months. America. Before the end of next year we expect that the United States govName Street ernment will have expended 8326,000 In development or this resting and : State City nesting place. Already the state of Utah has developed there public shooting grounds 12,000 seres In extent, with accommodations this fall for 1,000 sportsmen. This In addition to the numerous private shooting grounds owned by duck clubs along the lake shore. STATE OF UTAH TO AFFORD FINE and Your Family! 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