Show C Eia i. i i i f v r K I I j I II l V YA y I I I t t rs x J. J v r p i i I t I HEWLETT BR BROS S. S Beautiful Exhibit at State Fair Winners Five Highest Awards ili i 1 LUNETA QUALITY r J V PURE FOOD PRODUCTS Thousands of visitors enjoyed a cup of delicious LUNETA COFFEE scientifically blended FRESH ROASTED by HEWLETT BROS CO the largest Roasters of Coffee in the intermountain country Also manufacturers ufa of oft t h their own coffee in their own factory I i. i i IV t r fa t fh- fh fhi i t J Li w r R i t 7 c lJ j. j t N l l i I f J A H HL L t C ailed on p I Democratic Secretary of State Sate Admits j Errors in ire His Letter Assailing Charles Charle R. R Mabey I ti r f 1 An Open Letter to the Public i iMy i iMy My attention has been called to a letter signed by Hon Harden Bennion Secretary of State appearing in the Salt Lake papers of October 9 which assails Hon Charles R. R Mabey regarding statements made by the latter showing showing show show- ing Democratic extravagance in the St State ate Administration and tand the financial condition in which the State finds itself at this time I Call Attention to th the Following Mr Mr B Bennion says was loaned to tc the te the town of Orem Mr Mabey said it was The State Land Board loaned and the the State Industrial Commission Commission Commis- Commis j Commis-j sion loaned total from the State to the town of Orem Mr Bennion admits these figures Mr Bennion says that when the loan from the State Land Board was approved ap- ap J ap-J proved fall all legitimate demands from fron the farmers had ad been met On July 15 1920 the date when the first requisition of for part parti of the was drawn there were on file in the office of the State tate Land Board applications for loans from farmers in various parts of the State V Mr Bennion states that at the close of Governor Spry's term of office Utah tah was indebted and bonded to the constitutional limit The constitutional limit at that date V on on the States State's assessed valuation of was 7 The total bonded debt on December 31 1916 was the temporary loan debt debt was was total There was on hand in the sinking fund in cash and securities leaving a net total indebtedness of This was r short of the constitutional limit V Vr These figures are shown in the State Auditors Auditor's books Mr Bennion states that only of the the appropriated to the governor and popularly known as the to 1 shot was spent and the balance has been returned to the State Treasury THe State Auditors Auditor's books show that 09 was spent from this ap- ap p- p Mr Bennion admits the Auditors Auditor's udit rs r's figures Mr Bennion sa says s the Democratic administration has retired or paid aid off of the States State's indebtedness He conceals the fact that of this 3 amount was provided by the Republican administration being on on hand in cash and securities when the Democratic administration went into office office office of- of fice in January 1917 These figures can be verified in the State Auditors Auditor's office i J i Mr Bennion Bennio says that Governor Governor Bamberger will ill turn turnover over to his successor suc suc- suc-J suc cessor no floating debt whatsoever 0 iThe i The report of the Democratic State Auditor Joseph Ririe made to the Y Governor at t the close dose of business May 31 1920 shows that there will be a deficit Of above all estimated receipts to March 31 1921 e These figures are confirmed by an audit of Lincoln G. G Kelly certified public accountant dated June 30 1920 t t V Mr r. r Bennion says says' the bond issue is V is-V is Ein no way way a burden upon the general taxpayer 1 The motor vehicle fees for 1919 which which go to this this fund were 31 from which must be deducted th the figure suggeSt suggested d' d by Mr Bennion for the cost of this department The law provides that the general i fund shall shall make make up any deficiency Commencing with 1923 it will be necessary necessary 4 essary to set aside for sinking fund and interest on these thes bonds bond annually the the sum of These figures can be obtained obtained from the t e Secretary of Stat States State's s office Mr Bennion says ays t the e eState State Public Utilities C Commission l mission by a single act act has saved many times its cost V Will Mr Bennion sp specify to the public which single act or pr r how all of of its acts pu put together have saved to the St State te Treasury the the placed at at atthe atthe I the commissions commission's disposal or any part of of-it of it 1 I Mr r. r Bennion says that Mr M Mabey bey states that forty eight new boards boards or commissions have been created during the present year four-year term of Governor Bamberger c. c 1 Sin Since e Mr Mabey Mab never made such such st statement Mr Bennion and not Mr Mabey is is clearly dearly m in the wrong Mr Bennion you s' s speak seak p eak of being fair fain in this matter Why are are you not fair Respectfully yours WILLIAM SPRY SPRY V Sh Chairman irm n Republican an State Committee d e c I |