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Show THE CITIZEN national affairs during the Democratic tenure of office, situation foisted upon the public must be attri-to0of the present reactionary employers, at least in the trades now inf0f of un o strife. lal ;ct k pound. 5 the M: an c th )rl ire strife continues, we are confronted with the regrettable it is lending encouragement to profiteers and is helping to era of higher-price- d commodities, which is directly 0n another j to the natural results of the sane readjustment policy this cthat; been following for upwards of two years, or since the It is, however, an ilican administration came into power. blows no good, and .while we are living at low tide with foil rehabilitation and expansion stagnated because of strife y at It provides excellent opportunity for Great Britain contributed to a large degree to the rehabilitation of the un ed ur , has ill-il- mt protective tariff laws, Europe is fast gaining ground, resident Harding has approached this week nearer to a sane If the holesome basis of compromise in the railway situation. recutives are determined to continue a thumbs-dow- n policy, only logical and effective procedure left to the national gov-Btthat of governmental operation pending a just settlement, udequate s ;e ei ea toi is he applies in equal force to the coal situation, and in view of the coal stocks are about depleted, must be taken soon th rent widespread disaster to those industries still able to fanctc ier a Democratic tariff law and, above all else, to prevent an It appears nal fuel shortage from crimping the home owner. ill national government must, in this connection, regulate price The profiteering coal operator is watchmas insure supply. ;nt aking for the grand Opportunity to kite coal cost to the contl cave already attempted it in many sections and only the at will serve to keep coal within normal ite of the government The mines have been closed for so range the coming winter. :u period this summer, and surplus stocks have become so far all the coal districts may now function at top production any months to come before there will be any appreciable gain tsupply above ground to warrant another stoppage of work, may or may not come in the form of a strike, just according t: ideas of the money interests that now manipulate our big coal an liat surplus he 11 nt rei ta i'il v g ie of id ai tr re 1 in P r n b i a al in which tax rates have been kited the past few years apparently without either rhyme or reason. It is not the province of any periodical to forecast what such a thorough-goin- g grand jury investigation as suggested will disclose; but the very fact that so much money has been spent in the conduct of city affairs, during the past decade, or since the commission form of government was adopted, it appears it would be best for all concerned, to know where the money has gone and, if possible, why it is gone. , We are inclined to believe that the commissioners, if they are sincere servants of the people, will hail with delight this opportunity to clear up a matter much-idoubt in the minds of many citizens who have witnessed the annual raise in tax valuations and tax rates with perhaps more amazement and concern than they have given vent to. At all events it is a fair proposition, and whether the petitioner be imbued with the spirit of public welfare, or for personal reasons, the petition itself is timely and speedy action in the direction indicated therein, should be made the demand of all taxpayers of Salt Lake, with no other thought in mind than to clear up a problem now shrouded in deep mystery, let the chips fall where they may. n ROGUES AND RASCALS. According to Lord. Balfour, lately elevated to the peerage in England, because of noble work done in behalf of closer political ties between the Mother Island and her biggest lost colony, we are certainly an arrogant land of rogues and rascals. If. we were not so insistent upon collecting a small matter like four and a quarter billions of honest American dollars, loaned to Great Britain by our hardwork- ing and harder worked laborers and businessmen during the war, and we were more disposed to accept motherly advice from the mother land, we would be much less non compos mentis to Lud Balfour and other titled English statesmen. What Lord Balfour intended as a 'major explosion has turned out to be a dud. He forgot to state, when he cited the rapacity of this nation as the deciding factor in keeping Great Britain from cancelling the debts of her allies, that France has offered to give her a first mortig areas. gage on its entire share of future German reparation payment in conlie fact that the railway executives and their monetary backers, sideration of such cancellation of Frances debt. w practically without the support of the public and that sym-i- s This proposal by France falls upon deaf ears because the United swinging to the workers who have shown a more conciliatory States will not open its market to a continuous flood of German imde toward government settlement suggestions, should lead them portations, hence Germanys chance to pay becomes quite problematicbetter realization of this grave situation. This realization ap-t- o al when the further fact is taken into consideration that Great Britain be that has shut German importations out of the united kingdom and all her public patience is at an end. The strikers by to compromise have displayed the better judgment. colonial and mandated possessions besides. England wants Germany to become strong so she can pay up. Also she wants very much that Germany become strong at the exCOMMISH CHICKS COME HOME TO ROOST. pense of other nations, and what nation offers so fertile a field for seems that the information vouchsafed the public, by The exploitation as America, where a single weeks purchasing power of n. some two years ago, that certain city commissioners were protected workers amounts to almost a two months purchasing power and Asiatic countries? Thats one reason why city materials and city employees in violation of all common of many European Jt their almost omnipresent in this land private homes, is to come home to them like a strayed English propagandists have become Scorning home to roost, if the charges preferred by Charles since the armistice. Pen and And yet, we have failed to respond to their blandishments. So presented in the form of a petition to the judges of the ct Lord Balfour would point the worlds finger of scorn directly at us. courts, results in the calling of a grand jury, fas of Well! No matter! History records we were able to take care of Bentgzen petition, while comprehensive and as Tar back as 1776. Petty charges formerly published in this paper, should provide ourselves even toniplete audit of all city departments, dating back to the time ears France is paying more than one billion dollars annually in penago, when the manner of administering city affairs, was Ranged. In. calling a grand jury, the district judges, if they sions to her soldiers, while we are trying to help some of' our cripples. share in the European mixup was 41 billion dollars, while Wanted in making such a call, should not hesitate to instruct Americas Brrs to little iess and France contributed 38 billion. When it investigate every and all angles of public expense. The England paid a Jrf political overhead should be included, as it is certainly within is all over, if it dont start all over again, France and England will view of a recommenda-ilon- g have collected all they spent, while this country must forever remain make and to investigate grand jury satisfied with the wonderful privilege of connecting up by cable with all lines affecting the public good and public expense. Citizen believes that it is quite within the range of possibili-- 0 the Island of Yap. select a body of disinterested jurors, who will make a careful Just because Rome wasnt built iii a day is no valid excuse for staking investigation of the entire city commission muddle. eve that such action is justifiable at this time from the manner so many people failing to do a days work now and then. 1 it! 5 all-inclus- ive de-l,th- at show-willingne- ss |