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Show I j UTAH UINTAH BASIN RECORD. DUCHESNE, and the NEtisWu . R- 5 W, U. S B UINTAH BASIN RECORD UTAH PUBLISHED EVERY ITIIDAY AT DUCHESNE, Roy A. Schonian, Publisher ADVERTISING RATES Entered as second-clas- s matter ai the Pontoft'ice at Flat Rate, For Plates, Per Agate Duchesne, Utah, under the act Line, 2y2c. Per Column Inch, SOc. Classified and Reading Notices For Sale, For Rent, Wanted, Lost and Found, Miscellaneous, 10c per line, first insertion; 5c qer line for each succeeding issue minimum charge, 30c. ol March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION Three Months Six Months One Year RATES - .75 1.00 $2.00 What Is It? NO LOOK LIKE mMMS SURE AS , HOMTttC.1 SKKPG: TOMEWraj mm i r I THE SKY'S THE LIMIT seems that Representative Milton B. Taylor (D) Weber County, is a tax reformer with a vengence and no restrictions. One has only to persue his series of House Join Resolutions to learn that Mr. Taylor is making a sup reme attempt to remove practically all restrictions now imposed by the state constitution with respect to the levying of taxes. He would leave all tax mat ters entirely at the mercy of the whims of each sue It ceeding legislature. His "resolution No. 12 would permit the levying, in any amount, even to destruction, taxes against pro perty, now protected by constitutional restrictions. Most radical of the series, however, is House Join Resolution No. 14, which would permit the legislature to collect and allocate taxes to the extent and manner it may deem necessary Should this latter resolution become law, Utah would, every two years, open its doors to the whims and fancies of the taxation demagogues. It woulc take them only two or three sessions of the legislature to ruin every industry, every business, every farmer and every person who had any ability to pay anything. A BILL TO RAISE EMBALMING STANDARDS Utah is destined to acquire a much higher standard for the undertaking field if House Bill No. 195 introduced in the house of representatives by Stanley N. Child of Salt Lake receives approval. Laws in Utah have long been lax governing the handling and disposition of dead human bodies, anc the bill which raises the standard of funeral directors and embalmers to an equal with other states more advanced in the problem, is receiving the endorsement of everyone concerned. Sponsored through Representative Child by the Utah Funeral Directors association and the Registered Embalmers association of Utah, the bill has the endorsement of the state department of registration and all health organizations in the state. It is to be hoped that the legislators will give enough thought to a matter which ordinarily little concerns them as individuals, to sec the wisdom and necessity of the legislation the bill proposes. SOAKING THE SMALL TOWNS That the $2,000 homestead exemption hill, designed to relieve the small property taxpayer, may inad- vertently be the cause of disincorpc ration of many small towns in Utah is shown in a study of its effect on Moab, one of the smaller towns in Southeastern Utah. Assuming that all small homes are homesteads, Moab would experience a reduction in assessed valuation to $152,000, a drop of 81 per cent. Just how many of these homes are rented property, and would not be classified as homesteads, would entail an extensive survey to determine, but it is supposed they would be in minority. There is, however, only one home in Moab, or in Grand County for that matter, which is assessed for more than $2,000. The property tax therefore would have to he borne entirely by its business institutions, utilities, unimproved real estate, personal property, and those homes not classified as homesteads. Would it be possible to pay off a bonded indebtedness of $52,000 with an assessed valuation of only $52,000, without confiscation of the remaining property? That is the question Moab and other small towns of the state,confronting Duchesne tax-payi- included. - Gentry By Mrs- Principal T. R. Cope was called and away on business Thursday took Deana charge his daughter, abof young America during his sence. Mrs. Joseph Harris of Highland spent Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Anderson. Mrs. Paul Johnson of Upalco was visiting friends in Ioka Satur day. W. G. Gentry was transacting business in Fort Duchesne Mon day. Miss Vera Lemon returned to her work in Peoa Monday after mothspending ten days with her ill. been very has who er, M. J. Benson, deputy assessor is now interviewing the farmers on the property they own. The township line road work is some 25 progressing rapidly with men working. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Stone were Roosevelt visitors Saturday. Mrs. Otto Loyd is able to be out again after several days G- and Editor May 26, 1022 Display Advertising S-- ng Danger! Explosives! This, in effect, was a warning sounded by George A. Critchlow, for more than three years state tax commissioner, in analyzing various measures now before the twenty-firs- t Utah legislature for consideration. Mr. Critchlow, an acknowledged authority on tax matters revealed real danger in several proposed taxation laws danger of the acute sort that if exploded by being enacted Into statutes would react to the detriment of the state as a whole although they might favor some special group. The numerous factions, blocs or what were blamed for the have you condition in which the legislature now finds itself as regards taxes in particular. Mr. Critchlow, backed by hundreds, if not thousands, of big and small business men and taxpayers generally, see in 125 taxation measures sponsored in house and senate 42 aimed to penalize through additional taxes some particular group, industry or business. These, the tax expert shows, were introduced, not to raise revenue for governmental purposes, but to confer advantages upon one group or another either by way of exemptions in favor of the sponsoring group or penalties against competitors. According to the former tax commissioner, this sort of taxation is dangerous to the state's interests at large. Their revenueraising adjuncts ostensible on the surface, are In reality submerged in advantages accruing some favored group and invented solely for the purpose of securing support for the bill. These measures are in fact, he says, introduced to relieve some group of a portion of its tax load at the expense of some other group, business or industry. There are, for example, points out Mr. Critchlow, five measures proposing to levy additional taxes against metal mines. Nine relate to taxation of public utilities. Four seek to make insurance companies pay more taxes; designed to exempt certain products affecting certain groups and so securing advantage over the remainder of the state. Then there are taxes margarine, natural and artificial gas, exemptions proposed to relieve certain activities from gasoline taxes, the chain store tax, traveling salesman tax, and the many proposals to discount and e compromise delinquent and deliquent taxes. The excuse for many of the tax levying measures, is that qwne groups are not bearing their share of the tax burden and that some other groups are carrying more than their rightful load. Demonstration of these facts rests largeof the sponsors. ly in the say-s- o To prove their case effectively Is next to impossible. For support in passing the bills they rely upon the support of the groups and individuals who hope to relieve themselves of some part of the tax load they have been carrying. According to Mr. Critchlow, the only way in which recovery may he achieved is to subordinate private interests to the interest of the whole to enact tax legislation of a general nature after junking all special taxes and concentrating upon measures affectHe ing all classes of property. cites as measures general in their application, the income tax, the state sales tax, the corporation ranchise tax and the gasoline tax. on oleo- to-b- Stop! Look! Listen! Speaking of measures listed by the tax experts and many others as inimical to general interests and entitled to special mention in the Watch Out for the Locomotive class is the house joint resolution introduced in the lower house by Representative Milton ii. Taylor of Weber county and is nown as II. J. R. 14. Under the provisions of the esolution the author would give future legislatures power to tax, collect and allocate taxes evy, for the general welfare of the state. He would in brief, put into he hands of 83 men and women the means of saying just who vould bear the taxation burdens f Utah. He would make the body supreme in its lower to provide ways and means if handling everything pertaining to taxation and disposal of reven-u- a raised by taxation. Suppose, say opponents of the granting such powers, some business or Industry could sway a legislature to its immediate desy-es- i along taxation-way- . Or presume that labor could big stick. Or held a that agriculturists grant would What of balance power. events? these of in any happen Just, say the bills opponents, the would enactment of law's that the special for make it easy came groups in command when it to paying taxe3. Referring to other supposedly revenue-raisin- g as dangerous to this or that group, while lessening burdens, in other fields, the tax experts point to the chain store licensing bill. They declare that this would cost one industry alone about $300,000 per year an unbearable burden. Another is the measure passed by the house enabling cities and towns to tax traveling salesmen representing Utah manufacturers and wholebut not those from other salers states. The senate committee to which the bill was referred has deleted this provision under the assumption that Utah business and industry should be kept competitive and not be made to bear burdens outsiders may avoid, All of which raises the point as to where taxes should be levied. The experts people who know about taxes say upon all propnot erty and income generally end the to groups upon special that all will bear a load proportionate to their means. And for those without property or taxable income a just sales tax universally levied. wield an irresistible Dangerous curves ahead! Classed by the tax experts as group-hittin- g legislation are such measures as those proposing gross sales tax of one per cent on the gross receipts of corporations including sales, rentals, royalties, interest and dividends, and another amending the present sales tax to prevent any person collecting a tax from a buyer. g Listed as legislation, although not taxation measures, are the bills changing the state industrial act to the point of making the workmens compensation provisions an unbearable burden upon industry; the senate bill relating to regula tion of trucks and private carriers and the house bill fixing hours of work in mines and smelters. In the same class the tax experts and governmental authorities list many regulatory measures that if enacted into law would give the public utilities and state industrial commissions practically unlimited and unchecked power in the regulation of many indus tries. In the end and to simplify legislation the experts propose that all such measures be junked at least as far as revenue raising is concerned in favor of general taxation legislation. They favor legislation that would affect all classes and groups justly and equitably. group-favorin- A new record for introduction of bills, resolutions and memorials was set by the present before adjournment legislature last week. By the time the legislators-almosall of them had departed on a trip to southern Utah and the Boulder Dam the house and senate hoppers had been filled to overflowing with 546 documents proposing to enact this new law, change that existing one, provide for state constitutional changes, memoralize the national congress, or something else requiring action by house and senate condolences, congratulations and the like. The previous record was established by the legislature of 1917 when 434 measures were Introduced. The first Utah legislature in 1896 lasting 30 days longer than the present one was satisfied with 326 measures introduced. The total of introduced measures may reach the 600 mark if legislators take advantage of the opportunity to offer new measures thru suspension of the rules, thus etting around the 40 day limit set for introduction of bills, resolutions and memorials. all-tim- e t Committee meetings and public with short afternoon-onl- y hearings, sessions, are giving way this week to morning and afternoon sessions for the consideration ol already Introduced measures. Allpowerful sifting committees have taken over all bills, resolutions and memorials In both house and senate. These committees members in the senate and 12 in the house will fix the calendars each day, thereby deciding what measures will come up for consideration from day to day. This means that 19 legislators will decide the fate to a large J 7 Sorensen By Mrs. Glen Perkins Mr and Mrs. Ephraim Cfity, weie Lake Salt of and son, last week visiting relatives here was given in dance A farewell night the ward hall Wednesday is leaving who for Ellis Burton, Mis for the East Central Statescrowd a was large sion. There in a from surrounding towns tendance. Utann, Miss Pearl Mayhew, of week. last visitor was a Talmage was A shower for Ellis Burton Thursday hall ward riven in the were renight. Many useful gifts were enlunch and ceived. Games joyed by everyone. a Miss Wanda McDonald and viswere Lake Salt from friend Chase Me iting at the home of week. last Donald Morris Anderson was down and from the CCC camp Saturday home of the at visiting Sunday Marian Christensen. of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hansen, the at were visiting Castle Dale, home of John L. Allred Sr. last ill-ne- week. Mrs. Jennie Koffard was taken to Salt Lake last Thursday the undergo an operation at D. S. hospital. - This application SePi 4'5Ti u in the State Engine File No. 11670. All protests against the ng of said appheauo-the reasons therefor 8han nutted in affidavit form duplicate, accompanied bv J of $1.00 and filed J3 t within 30 days after the Co5 tionof the publication IION By Mrs. James Dalgleish (Too late for last week) Mr. R. E. Miller returned Mon- day evening from a business trip to Salt Lake City. Mrs. E W Schonian, Mrs. Roy Schonian, Mrs. Guy Hollenbeck and Mrs. Arthur Brown of Duchesne, Mrs. R. C. Walker and Mrs. Chas. Neal were guests ol Miss Alice Todd Monday evening, and .. Miss Mr. Axel . Pierson Gweneth Pierson of Duchesne were Myton visitors on Sunday. Mr. Titus Jones, Mr. Guy Hollenbeck, Mr. Roy A. Schonian and Mr. Arthur Brown of Duchesne were among the members who attended the Masonic meeting Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Tingley entertained the Sunday night club with the following members present: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wal ker, Mr. and Mrs. James DaTgleish and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bender-Prizfor high score was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Dalgleish. The Myton basketball team played two game3 this past week The one with Ioka resulted in the score of 52 to 20 in favor of Ioka, while the game at Myton with the Blue Bell team was won by Myton The boys with the score of 56-5are just getting into shape and we expect better results before the season is completed. Mr. and Mrs. James Dalgeish motored to Duchesne Saturday night to attend the Chateau Dancing Club. The Chamber of Commerce which was recently organized held their first regular meeting at the Funk Hotel. The officers of the organization are, James Dalgleish, president; B. L. Dart, vice president, and Evans J. Phillips, secretary and treasurer. The next regular meeting is to be held on March 1st at the I. O. O. F. Hall. The Valentine Dance given in the Ward Hall last Friday night drew a large crowd and was pronounced a decided success. Mr. Arch Lewis, of Vernal, was a business visitor on Tuesday, Mr. Arthur Larsen, of Arcadia, was transacting business in Myton on Wednesday. 4. degree of whatever legislation is enacted during the two weeks remaining in the present session. Many measures are expected to die in the sifting committees. They will never reach the house or senate for final passage or rejection. Sixty-fiv- e bills, resolutions and memorials have up to Monday been passed by house and senate. Of this number 12 have been approved by both legislative branches. The house has passed 31, and the senate 22 measures leaving 53 for further consideration by either house. Four measures have been defeated in each house. Eleven have been withdrawn in the senate and 7 in the lower house. Fifty bills have been passed in both houses. Eight of these have passed both houses. Twenty-fiv- e have the house and 17 the senate.passed The two most important measures passing both houses are the senate joint resolution for ratification by Utah ofproviding the national child labor constitutional and the resolution paving the way for a constitutional amendment exempting from taxation homesteads up to $2000 in value. Ferhaps the most important ol bills passed in the senate are the individual and corporation income tax bills and the traffic measure. In the house the safety most may be the state stores liquor bill and the metropolitan water district measure. led' fJC a r T. H. SJVloS 2: of ice, HUMPberys State Engin: jirl ike publication,' gof last Potion, APP Marti sire Notice To George .Est8..f Creditors ed. nod Creditors Acci denn is with at Fruitland, Utah, on or the 8th day of April, 1935 6 U! ;rkin knew Lizzie Muir Web Adminlstn- - Date of first is s Muir, Dec,J will present cfc vouchers to the undent publication, Slid Feb sui hs 1935. Date of last publication, The M. I. A. Is busy practicing 1935. on in to a to put expect play they L, 230 ' P. liant Althi us ni the near future. tide, Mrs. M. J. Bensen and Mrs. RHEUMATIC CURE h a Jed Chas. Percival were calling on DISCOVERED BY. Mrs. John Lemon Thursday afterPHYSICIAN OF ledstf noon. :i OLD SOLDIERS HOi ,'arioo Mrs. W. G. Gentry and daughi'jsh. ter, Elizabeth spent Friday evenWhere he had plenty o! r!i irovide ing at Myton with Mr. and Mrs. matic patients under his me ri Deron Gentry. to experiment on, he (5. .After the cause of rheumatism, : )vs h ice 0 . remedy can now be obtained nth. sending this ad and $1.00 ext W trial bottle. Only me NOTICE TO WATER USERS tie sent to any one person at her ol Contains 15 days bt IVe a price. State Engineers Office, otof ment, and sufficient to knock Salt Lake City, Utah, case. Give br. Legal Advertising s ti any ordinary 8, 1935. February Bring of your case. Notice is hereby given that E. JONES REMEDY CO., 105 S C. Wall, Myton, Utah, has made St., St. Louis, Mo. application in accordance with the laws of Utah to appropriate 0.571 sec. ft. of water from an unnamed stream in Duchesne County, Utah. Said water will be diverted at a point which bears E. 460 ft. and N. 92 ft. from the Sii Cor. Sec. FOR SALE Player plan 33, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., U. S. B. & M, about 60 rolls ttand conveyed by ditch 4200 ft. Mrs. Edward Herrick, and used from April 1 to Novema as 1 each of inclusive ber year DIVORCE IN MEXICO. Pm supplemental supply to irrigate 40 few days; no residence; no acres of land embraced in the licity. Write: Atty. Box 88, NENEA, Sec. 5, T. 4 S., R. 2 ico, 10c stamps. W., U. S. B. & M. As much of said water as may be necessary will be used during each entire Car year for incidental, domestic purposes. This application is designated in the State Engineers Office as File No. 11600. L. A. HOLLENBECK All protests against the granting of said application, stating the Altorney-at-Lai- v reasons therefor, shall be submittti Duchesne ted in affidavit form and in dupof fee licate, accompanied by a $1.00 and filed in this office within 30 days after the completion of the publication of this notice. WM. H. FITZWATEB T. H. HUMPHERYS, Capts (Ac t ide ispectii t Bu acc l:e linca to t .ere mlar 1 Date of ary first publication, Febru- 15, 1935. Date of 15, 1935. last publication, March Notary PubBe Sm w ,ile tesne, uing f rind, n for Professional State 'Engineer. hi We :e to ff c co Of erline louatac 4 woi ien it Tuesdi -- ting crestry town c me. C fe AB( ;erto "rose fi : f. s. .lire. Postoffice Bldgi Lahore ltd Duchesne 1 th rely rstratio iriered NOTICE TO WATER USERS Stev lows State Engineers Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 1, 1935 Notice is hereby given that John W. Moulton, Duchesne, Utah, has made application in accordance with the laws of Utah to appropriate lj'4 second feet of water from the Duchesne River in Duchesne County, Utah. Said water will be diverted from April 15 to November 1, inclusive of each year at a point which bears North 47 degrees 10 minutes W. 1824 feet from the Si Cor. Sec. 24. T. 3 S., R. 5 W., U. S. B. & M. ROY A. SCDONItf their r t Registered ahou irking Mortician The action Duchesne od pn pres II. Pie r tabula S. LIDDELL MARKETING This SERVICE it Peppard Seed Ptant ( city to Spani r Duchesne Just lS(ews t sift often tells but half the The real story frequently is bidden bjtb . . . uninteresting mass of matter commu . throng Washington these days. Wading hr the routine news reports is like want a needle in a haystack. If you ts comprehensive understanding of what going on read the f Washington Dig By WILLIAM BRUCKART appearing weekly in this paper. You will find that this letter contains exactly the information you want, interpreted by an unbiased, competent observer, who not only tells the news, but tells the story behind the news. Mr, Bruckart's long experience as a Washington correspondent has given him news sources and a background of knowledge that make his writing especially valuable to the person who wants to be really well informed. U |