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Show SECOND SECTION. CHRISTMAS EDITION v if! it-Hap- FROYO pens ItYlSThe "T "Herald VOL. XXVlf. NO. 817 SRAJLB . PROVO, UTAH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1912. ESTABLISHED 188 V A WEST VIEW OF THE KNIGHT WOOLEN MILLS IERII1 I STREET RI :H - it A. J.Orem and Co. V Electric wh: zmui Mat Railway is Progressing Rapidly, Streets in Fine Con-ditio- n . I 1 1 ,'X "01 Kfiight Mills Provo 9s Greatest Industrial A sset Ae ss-- - A? ft Second iSection Pages 1 to 8 : J If Every Citizen of Utah Would Use One Yard Of Cloth These Mills Would Not Need 1 : to Ship Out of the State In Where Tracks Have Been Laid The industrial awakening of Provo and the entire Utah county Ms at ' ' xhand. .,, ... J hand of progress is. at The master Wrlt'"fc4uig its way into the richest section of Salt Lake V alley: The day of the interurban, ailroad, .propelled by the secret wrested front "Nature by one Benjamin Franklin, scientist, philosopher and statesman, savior or this grand country and the recipient of benedictions offered up by a multitude of grateful posterity, a dream long cherished, a fact about 'to be realized, a gift heretofore looked ' for only from the Gods, has come to - RAPID IKE OF MILLS The early history of tfe Knight Woolen lills has a checkered career, .but we do not care to take this up in detail , but we rather prefer to deal With the present outlook. By way of early history we must not forget to mention that when these mills, were being built in Provo the man whose name hey bear-no- w" helped to 4uild this mill with his own hands. the During early days of Provo "Uncle Jesse" was a wage and this capacity hauled rock with his ox, team In earner, "which went intp the walls of the buildings which were destined to afterwards make the Garden City known throughout the world as the headquarters of the greatest woolen mills in the inlermduntain country. Little did that pioneer of Utah dream at that time that he would some day own those very rocks This article sets forth the unjust taxation in Provo ami and cedars which he was hauling to build the mills and tail L" tab county. J'rovo' is paying more than her share of the race. But even that unexpected dream has come true. taxes of l"ah count 'v. Editor's Note. But above all this "Uncle Jesse" has spent thousands and of dollars to keep the mills going through the past thousands (By Prof. Arch M. Thurman.) few since he has taken charge and Provo will bereaping years Since the genesis of government demands made by the government. benefit the years and years after the grass is green over there has" always existed some kind The nations of the world, the states "Uncle tomb. The Knight Woolen Mills are getting Jesse's" of taxes. The subjects of states have and cities a're, with few exceptions, nearer now than they have been for the past few ;been Interested in taxation in pro- very heavily indebted. The nations of owe over years paying. People are beginning to realize that cloth portion to tlieir burdens and their in of the world at present which comes from these mjlls will wear from' two to three a or million thousand dollars, fifty telligence. The Egyptians complained times as long as cheaper grade which are made in the East, at tbe burdeM upon them by per capita debt ranging from one Then, too, they are waking up to the fact that every cent they r the Pharoahs of the fourth dynasty dollar, in China to one hundred spend here keeps that much in Utah instead of sending it dollars in France. In like man for the purpose of building the great abroad. Thus far, over per cent of the cloth manufactured The Assyrian kings laid ner bothjocal and state governments Pyramids. e Thus far, 4 have ovtT.eventy-fiva of per cent of the cloth deficit system practiced upon the. cities which mills has been sold m,these in Eastern markets. But the people financiering. they conquered. The kingdom of of Utah are waking up to this great industrial movement and In Utah 'the revenue is obtained Israel was divided over taxation and are beginning to realize what the Knight Woolen Mills means even among the Romans taxes were almost, exclusively from direct taxa" to Utah. ,;.;?' tion upon real and personal propso burdensome that many people When Mr. Knight bought the Provo Woolen Mills about T' ; fused to become Roman citizens, erty, corporations, inheritances, and two and one-ha- lf T years ago the machinery" ...and. .e'verylhingLwas Both the Magma Carta and the cou- - from license, rates, fees and capita- in bad shape. The mills had been, closed for over nine years stitution of the United States are the ition taxes. By far the most impor-and Mr. Knight was compelled to spend about $50,000 to put' in products of disputes, over taxes. Theitant tax in our state is the genera) . FR A Problems of Taxation; I he Injustice or oame till W A I , pass. Utah IDE OF STORY - " Provo's Fraternal . Brotherhood county-wilfrthe immediate Does a Large Share Toward future be SDanned by bands of steel over which will glide, noiselessly as Making This the Ideal City a shadow of the night, the silent car; riers'of passenger and freight traffic bringing untold wealth, comfort and Provo, like every other modern city," convenience in its wake. The has a strong organization of fraternal electric road is a reality, a suborders and these bodies are in a large stantiated fact. measure the life of this community, Tor many moons the hustling and business men of the metro The fraternal spirit is the tie that .,..:...,. polis of Southern Utah ha.ve figured U US U auua ...du'.u lucu- icituna iuiu Jarf'gforious effort to interest capl- a bond that they are willing to go out tal la this event. The assurance of and care for the sick, feed the poor intenirban crowns their efforts ; the .This spirit or achievement The coming of 'the and clothe the naked. men and women into a closer lnterurban means much to Provo and ' relation with each other and teaches Utah county. .. them the philosophy of brotherly love. Take for example the conditions Wm. T. Sherman Post, G. A. R. A resident ovIcMtkt' nf . ...... rf nnp. wmwu3 tnrlavj has always proi)erty-4a- 7 tbe Amuns including rnal and perto Provo m u u uccu muvc uc ut witr u.y aim nuivu iiy 'Puuii. piujri ijr.r JiupciL) n.vm pumai.). iuijjui yvi arid 'dependent Upon this City as a so. or oe to are rrovo to is ti.ai win mg continue. oqudi general .acceptance or tne justly proua shopping center, could only reach veterans Our in Grand land and building. iterm taxes interest embraces of not the Army present Provo by "rail communication four composed cs less genuine nor more .intellisent tieing visible and tangible we are led The Provo. ranks of of ! times a day." .f diffiwar between the states are Hhan-mo- st is ether peoples of hiMoi..: to bf He ve- that'With the interurhan in operation, of the in We know oar each death of taxes of are in the and ascertainment that hih culty way schedule in effect, ' the. rapidly diminishing i too valuation us of few know We but the assessment. and talk warned are citizens that high days very American the population of Lakeview, Un about the ease with which real estate of the Grand Army are - numbered. why such conditions prevail Payson, Sipringville, Fork, ; Lehl, is ten Provo it of this the citizens at fortunately laid, at thejcan.be assessed. The truth is that Spanish Fork and adjacent territory Realizing : to door of . the political party in power, it is a task which challenges the from --which the residents will natur? always stand eager - aud proud occasions. and people talk glibly of favoritism, highest skill of bona fide experts. honor their veterans on all ally select Provo as the logical tradas the graft and corruption without any We expect to find throughout the The local order is known ing center, represents the hub of a Dur6. basis for their judgment. No. state a fair degree of uniformity of wheel covering a territory from which William T. Sherman Post. ob- assessment. The of to W. On the contrary wk taxation month John the Brown, purpose ing past a total population of over 18,000 an amazing variation. Even in tain to as and find the was commander who money necessary carry acting souls, outside of the population in who had' been, honored by the high on thef unction of government in the the same city there seems to' be no territory immediately adjoining this Two pieces of property office of Commander of the "Depar- most efficient and economical unifcrmity. city, Is bound to bring dollars In andTwho was tment . sido and of eciual value wii; of povof The one' functionsof by side, Uath, abundance to the trade marts of most beloved of the old veterans, eminent have increased very greatly differ 2" per cent in their assessthe Provo. of late yean and of course with it ment. One small home nine blocks " The installation and early operation was called bydeath. has come the increase of the burdens from the center of' town paid this Intermost and One the of largest of the local street car service furof taxation. And still this increased year ever held .in the conventions taxes, .while a larger home nished by the intwurban construction esting amount of on Page Five.) fallen state was has of annual sliort the money (Continued encampment company and now being completed, city in A. G. held June Prcvoin R., Jfiit''g?"atly stimulate business condi t tare to any of this .year, when hundreds of tions locally. .A visitors - attended.The converitiOu part of the city covered by the rails two was in session days and almost I of the street car lines now being G.' A. R. of the slate Veteran steel and every laid. Think of it was in attendance. . As we send thi.s issue forth we wih to each of our readers securely lashed to the ties of durable local The Post recently held its f It by iron spikes a dream realized. th it this- holiday season mSv briii"; the most Christmas which resulted as Many of the older citizens can election pf officers, cheer which has ever come to each of you. - Hut if'y'on want follows Commander, .Tames Williams; easily delve into research of the M. this to be a Christinas of real j y and sunshine do something Jos. senior vice commander) memory and acclaim the day of the for thoscaround you who arc imt so well clothed .and housed junior vice commander, now' antiquated "hack" as a turning Westwood; R surgeon. George Joseph to as Piper; in this of you are. In other words be a big brother or city point in the history J. W. Smlth; little' patriotic "lend If Pyers; cheer Christmas chaplain, a urtfortunatc From 'some only the line of modern conveyance. 4 Wm. C. Koberts officer of out it you can neip mem in tnatw.iii very 4 your home In the remote districts of instructor, neip materially, ' -the if. tov to vou arid after all "aTinanciaT untold riife business day.F. Ifvill the way Provo to the heat tbf O. Whltrqore; officer of C. is in making-somnnd the in. and life mine to the depot district or even greatest thing your C. Wm. the Roberts; guard," 'adjutant,' is other The old trite in a conveyance individual'happy. today as.it ever travel all" the way song ' IV, O. Wald; member of the council been has vain." "" in for and "Live live reads lines which luxurious self, you 'constructed along ' of administration, Campion. F'J. of season finds Tht.s Christmas humble niost. us grateful that we have tne all for 5 cents. The -Woman'i Belief inCorps. in to a" such now afford privilege citizens can living pleasant town as Provo. With her beautiful streetspure water, congenial pcojile and almost Among the most impdrtrrnt women's dulge in a joy ride with Impunity. certilulvi.i air tdeal place ta "divoU city, is the WfilianV T: Provo fjs truly "emenatlrig from"" the orders a intellectual ami Sherman Woman's Relief Corps; Xo. This is indeed an atmosphere ideal', chrjsilis stage and is hecoming to the Grand Army o artistic development of each soul in this community. - I'ew r healthy and modern 5, auxiliary places iiave such an ideal surrounding for growth along this metropolis. The new street car sys- the Republic. This organization was line. I jcri in this Garden .City flourishes art, education and tem alone is enough to Insure the formed chiefly to render assistance at scientific research as you seldom find .in such a .community of 'stability of local investments to the all times to the veterans of Che G. A. '..its' size! People here are want to kunw the reason for your , most skeptical of moneyed interests. R, and tq perpetuate their noble ' who control deeds. In. almosj every important Even the ;hq)eaft(V'yoaaimKt7urnish one they .will brand" you as a . .. .. in the are United to from States up city are sit iwnenity, wealth beginning, some, ordersV To. To the our many patrons who so liberally patronized it- - in anditake, notice of a new state of one to twenty Uke tbr big edition-w- e. wish to extend our hearty thanks!. We iffaifs"" MoTcy that'ha been hid 'out members of the local corps' is due a furl of and deal even nist credit' than'ts. and which should have been touched great tliat vertigree subjects many ho long the- G, A. ll. j soton as success this" of the as issue time hut on surface s and the in splendid' upon sp3CC wWi!d not'permit p'iou on Page Eight.) in I inter-urba- n the-poin- -- fifty-fou- . . citi-ten-s 7-5 mzphciAA., heavy-tribut- -- 111 111 11 f . , -- ; 1 , i . j -- many4r-&afiUVrganlf- i.'t te the-Vet- era . - . a force t "the of about fifty men and now they employ over 200 and shift "if tfw orHera management is contemplatingry .a niht o continue. to increase. The mills are now turning off about 30.000 yards a month and Mr. Henry Stfingham,' general mnnager, says that they" will probably double the output next ; . - - 4it-tl- e . . 4 , , . LlieefiiurejLniaM - j ,' j !i rive-cen- - Christmas G reeting . - . kind-siste- r yu r, Campionr--O.uftrter-maste- : . e - . of n-- r tr of-'th- -- tV-th- wide-awake- ," , old-time- " . : .have-omitte- - d .'''. 9 i rear. " The people of this intermountain to supply the whole state with shirts country have, had to be solicited in as time goes on; Mr. Wm. P. Violei behalf 'or he Kuii'ht ckvth but" it Is is in charge of this department and believed now that 'tince many of is an expert in this line of work, havthem have been introduced to this splendid quality they will be anxious to secure more of the same kind. Manager Stringham says that they are making suelya splendid quality of rloth that he feels that there will in 'ttiTrie-ToTrbtabotrt- -th Utah for the next few years. He alsa says tiiat there is "no mill in the t'niti'd States that can surpass us in. our class.- - The Knight Mills turn out a good substantial nin graue cot:i and this is 'bound, to win custom". One of the drawbacks for the past year or more is the lack of weavers, but Manager .Stringhaiu says we are ? overcoming that "somewhat by the young of JJrovo up to. this ;rade and hope In the next few years to have a t:ood siiiply of home town Mr. Henry Stringham came weavers. to the local mills about February of 1912. He is a man of experience In this line of work and will give his test efforts to the building; up of the He was traveling salesman mills.' of Kansas for City previous to his acceptance of this position.. Next to Mr.. Strlngham stands Mr. "Wm. Mi Hanke, manufacturer and designer and a man of large experience In thJsjJlfe'jDf work, "lie has been with 'the mills Ue'-tlopening about two years, ago and is one of the Ir. tlanke.Is best men in the mill. an expert in this work and la'.otfe, of the best designers , in the" United StateB. 'Mr. Hanke was educated in trio schools of Germany edu-fatini- Burnairr-Munger-Ro- ! , andhls partly accounts for his " '" ' high effi- ; ; ... ciency. About the middle, of last March a new shirt department was Introduced the local factory and since that supplying ' a time, they local trade the 'and. expect fharft of; Int-- have-bee- ing been connected with ono of the largest shirt manufacturing houses of Chicago previous to coming to Provo. In this department only, the Knight W'ioolen Mill cloth is used and this,, insures the highest quality of produc-tlo" In this department skirts ara"" now being manufactured and It Is expected thafa skirt and shirt departments will become one of the most popular as well as largest producers of any of the departments. The dyeing department is another of the. important features of this mill and Is- In charge' of Thos. Sumner, a local man, whq is thoroughly, familiar with tbisline of work. Another of the important departments of this plant is the dressing departmentsu under the direction of Jamer Maloney. Mr. Maloney Is an expert in this line. having completed' his technical educa- - . tlon in the East and added. to this years of experience. Some of the other force are Miss A., G.jNeiJs, headaccountant jtnd a splendid office woman. In the order ...... department Is Jesse focCullough.. He handles all the orders,' checking them up and tarns Jhem over to the packing department. It is the rule of this mill to hold the orders until they are large enough to make a, car load and then ship direct to jthe purchaser In car load lots. This gives the Eastern Then purchaser quicker service. there is Osacr Flygare, wbo is master. , mechanic and looks after tola, department in first class style. , The others who should be imentioned in the mills are, ,Chas. Llddle, spinner; F. A. Milnes, carder; P. h. Jackson, finisher; Willium Blaikie, weaver. - . A Trip Through the Mills. x You start in at the,, "sorting room." Here the wool is sorted Into different t (Continued on page rive.) -- n. -- . - j . . |