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Show THE CITIZEN r& $11 for a time it appeared that William G. McAdoo would have clear ijng md that he would be the unanimous choice of the Democrats, i the s'ruck a reef in midstream and he is finding the balance of the hard and stormy. However, McAdoo is confident that yage very will weather the storm and be the choice at the New York con-tioHe has already made several circuits of the country and but still lacks the required num- s secured many pledged delegates, t0 carry the convention. 1 of n. ley mpt he a i, soldiers insurance bonus bill passed the senate with a big It is now up to President Coolidge for his signature or ttjorit' oth of the Utah senators, Reed Smoot and William H. King Ced against the bill upon roll call. The ypi f issij Ci . Ivan i CHAUFFEURS LICENSE. 1 There is a as applied and collected under, the present law and in many J Stances its application works a hardship upon the poor people, ike for instance the owner of the small express wagon. Here is nerally found an elderly man who cannot make a living in any ter line of business, but he is able to carry bundles for a small ance here and there, and their earnings run from $10 to $15 per s ccj r great deal of criticism regarding the chauffeurs pense you like to keep a family on such a small income? i The expressmen own their rattletrap machines which average price probably $50. They pay their state license tax, the county and after paying all taxes they are compelled to take out a MEMORIAL BRIDGE. Many of the citizens have suggested that the proposed World War memorial building be constructed in the form of a bridge to span the wide and unpassable gap cast of the state capitol building, thus connecting two portions of the city which today are entirely separated by a deep ravine. A bridge extending west on Seventh avenue and opposite the capitol would make a big improvement in the present surroundings of that locality, and the high structure which would be necessary to span the almost precipitious ravine would be an attraction as well as an appreciated engineering feat. . If the taxpayers are to furnish and pay teachers in one private school, as is being done at Logan, there is no reason why all private educational institutions should not be treated likewise. The Logan school board has established a precedent which bodes evil for the future, and a correction of the present system ought to be made immediately. Much praise for his liberators and big display newspaper publicity are surprising features set out in the case of James M. Shock-le- y, murderer, but not one word of regret or pity for any of those whom he viciously committed to a life of remorse and sorrow and the. wrecking of two happy homes. How would Chauncy M. Depew credits his old age, celebrating his nintieth birthday, to regular and hard work. Then some people say that wealth brings pleasure and play. uffeurs license. gs t) oodl it. Why the chauffeurs license ? and They own their own cars and are themselves responsible, license any more ey should not be compelled to pay a chauffeurs owner of a car. While the amount is trifling, it in the 1 private iks big to the man who makes about $10 a week. In cases where people hire men to drive their automobiles, it is grc dte proper to have a chauffeurs license and the intent of the law whe doubt was to regulate the hired driver. c) ;h j However, there is no justice in collecting this chauffeurs license or owners of cars who have to work long hours every day for the )licd wrest kind of pay. :od ; ider WAR TALK. ma- saile of Japan are not taking kindly to the American unigration legislation, and many of the more radical are hinting at calk ir. The spirit do as I want you to is ever prevalent in the human m last. If the peopld of the United States do not want a certain We s of foreigners here, whose business is it but our own? not telling Japan what she shall do or how she shall legislate the benefit of her people. So far we have proved entirely corn-teres: to take care of ourselves and need no guardian. We are liffl ready getting too much advice from the outside from those who M wild like to regulate our manners and customs, and especially our .tel lid The people S nt Samuel Gompers says the workman needs his beer more than the rich man needs his high priced and imported brandies. Recent corinvestigations of the Volstead law which shows nation-wid- e ruption, clearly demonstrates that congress must take action to provide a remedy to displace the present bootlegger who can now be found in all classes of society, as well as in our police forces, whether they be city, county, state or national. The present system has been an utter failure. Now some of our cabinet leaders are fostering a plan to take the profit out of war. Whats the matter with these fellows, anyhow? Dont they know that to kill war means the bankruptcy of all our ammunition plants of the country? To put war agitators in the front ranks on the firing line and to conscript capital in case of war, are two things we dare not dream about, but what a glorious dream it would be if it came true? How many people are there in Utah who would be willing to serve nine months in the penitentiary for $10,000? If such a call was made there would not be enough prisons in the west to hold the applicants. It is reported that Ross who was convicted of stealing more than $10,000 of the Utah taxpayers money, had made his brag that he would not be in long. A lot of respect he has for our courts and the judges that preside over them. Now, whos next? reserve. to f Notwithstanding the heavy indebtedness of 'Millard county, the " Wool board advocated another school bond issue, and this in the the report which shows that every family living in the county ll0jP nd if indebted approximately $5,400. Looks like somebody has been Pen ng the poor farmer in that locality. The proposed bond issue ol with stern opposition. F ; Representative Leatherwood of Utah will investigate reported fil ?enditures sustained for the purpose of keeping lobbyists at Wash-P- n ing to put over the Boulder dam project, which bill fails to the irantec the rights of Utahns. Utah does not wish to usurp any , a ijrts not belonging to her, but she docs want her just rights,-an:ton presentative Leatherwood is paving the way to get those rights. Hjt d J Governor Mabey has placed a sweeping ban on everything shipped from California in order to keep out of this state the dreaded and deadly hoof and mouth disease which is killing so much stock in the Golden state. This is one of the most contagious of animal diseases-anthere appears to be no cure for it, and it takes its toll quickly d The United States shipping board is charged by some members of congress as acting a trifle queer, and there are those who have come to the conclusion that all is not well. Representative Davis of Tennessee is for a thorough investigation. If you have a scandal to air, take it to Washington. No, it makes no difference as to your social standing, all are admitted, regardless of past records. |