Show VOTE FOR THE CAPITOL TODAY The people of Utah will vote today on the proposal to modify the state constitution so as to permit the levy of a tax for fifteen years to provide funds for the erection of a suitable state capitol building A large proportion of the tax ta will be paid by Salt lake just as this city pays the larger proportion of all state and school taxes Some opposition to the proposal exists in some localities throughout the state The defeat of the capitol plan would retard the completion of the one improvement most needed by the state So far as the expense is concerned the state is now paying rentals enough to meet inter interest interest interest est charges on the cost of a good building Beyond the money however is the need of a cap capitol capitol capitol itol unless Utah is willing to advertise to the world its it backwardness in assuming the position among other ot er states to which its growth its importance and its it pride should naturally point Either as an investment as a matter of advantageous publicity or as a necessity for the proper or organization organization organization and administration ft of state business a capitol building is most desirable Under the plan pro proposed proposed proposed posed the cost will be spread over a long series of years dividing the burden so it can be carried easily Surely this state is not so poor either in funds or in state spirit as to wish for the indefinite continuance of the present arrangement by which the state is J the tenant of the county the city and aM d innumerable private property owners A magnificent site has been set aside and has been in preparation for years It commands one of the most beautiful panoramas in the world a building there would be seen from any direction 1 for forc c miles away No transient traveler or visitor could fail to see and admire the right sort of structure at that point In dollars and cents in the presence of a stately capitol c pitol would be worth more to the whole state than many thousands of dollars spent in any other form of publicity V Naturally Salt Lake should support the proposal and its support should be of the kind to take every voter man and woman to the polls today The opponents of the plan pIan however few will record their th ir objection it will not do for the friends of the capitol to content themselves with approval if it does not include a vote in favor of the amendment Go to the polls before you come down town today and see that every voter in your household your neighbors and friends all vote The fate of the capitol improvement may depend upon Salt Lakes vote and that means you |