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Show Published Every Saturday G00DWINf8 WEEKLY PUBLISHING CO., INC. FRANK E. 8CHEF8KI, Editor and Managor SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: Including postage In the United 8tates Canada and Mexico, $2.60 per year, $1.60 for six months. Subscriptions to all foreign countries, within the Postal Union, $4.50 per year. BY Payments should be made by CheclC' Money Order or 'Registered Letter, payable to The Citizen. Address all communications to The Citizen. Entered as aseondelass matter, Juno 21, 111$, at the postoftloo it Salt Lake City, Utah, under the Act of March 8, 187$. Phone Wasateh 6409 811-12-- 18 Ness Bldg. Salt Lake City, Utah BAMBERGER MAKES HIT Mr. E. R. Callister has returned from Washington, D. C., where he.has been for the past ten days on legal business. While in Washington Mr. Callister had an opportunity to attend the meetings of the Bepublican National Committee, at which Kansas City was selected for the next Republican convention. Mr., Callister states that Utahs National Committeeman, Mr. Ernest Bamberger,, was one of the leaders in the fight for San Francisco, and that his efforts were largely responsible for San. Francisco coming within four votes of securing the convention. This can be considered a remarkable achievement for Mr. Bamberger, when it is remembered that William H. Butler, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and other Republican leaders were doing everything in their power for Kansas City. Mr. Bamberger realized the good which would come to Salt Lake City and Utah if the convention was held in San Francisco, as thousands of. people, and persons attending national conventions who are the spending kind, would pass through Salt Lake City, en route to San Francisco, or when returning home. Mr. Callister states that Mr. Bamberger was constantly on the lookout for Utahs interests and took an active and important part in the discussion of all questions Which came before the National Committee; also that Utahs Committeeman was consulted by leaders of the party in formulating policies to be followed in the forthcoming campaign. According to Mr. Callister, Mr. Bamberger is one of the influential members of the committee, and his opinion and judgment are eagerly sought by other members in determining party questions which are considered at National Committee meetings. While in Washington Mr. Callister called upon Senator Smoot and Congressman Colton. He was unable to see Congressman Leatherwood, as Mr. Leatherwood was ill at home, where he has been, confined to his bed for several weeks with a Qevere attack of asthma. Mr. Callister says that Senator Smoot is considered by people in Washington as the most powerful and influential member of the Senate. As Chairman of the Senate Finance and Public Building Commission, which said last named Commission is spending approximately $50,000,000 in the erection of public buildings in Washington, he exercises power and influence in the capital next only to the persdient. More Utah men are occupying responsible positions in the national capital than at any time in history, which is at least one criterion of the power in Washington of- Senator Smoot and Utahs Republican delegation in Congress. Mr. Callister states that both Mr. Colton and Mr. Leatherwood are working hard Oi the interests of Utah, and are considered as among the strong men of the House of Representatives. Mri Callistef1 was fromerly secretary, to Senator Smoot, and left Washington about thirteen years ago.. At that time, he or thirty members states, there were no more than twenty-fiv- e of Utahs colony in Washington. At the present time Utahs , . - . colony in Washington numbers around two hundred, most of whom are occupying responsible government positions, and a great many of which were secured through Utahs Republican delegation. SMOOT ON JOB. Senator Reed Smoot is working for the welfare of Utah and has asked for federal appropriations for worthy causes in the new appropriation bill presented a few days ago. The sum of $370,000 is given to provide an adequate water system for Fort Douglas. The present system is anything but satisfactory, and at times taxes the best efforts of the Fort officials to get by during certain parts of the year. Senator Smoot has also recommended $8,000 for repairs and improvements at the Springville fish hatchery. This means much to the sportsmen of the state, as well as to the touring public. A majority of the people like to fish and hunt, and all states are striving hard to propagate fish and wild life, both animals and birds for their people and visitors. The people are greatly interested in the talk of securing a Bureau of Mines for this city. Why shouldnt they be? Is not Salt Lake City in the very heart of the greatest known mineral belt in the world? This would immediately attract mining men from all parts of the world to this city. It would cost upwards of one million dollars to put in an enlarged station here. Senator Smoot has done much towards directing attention to this important and necessary business venture and we hope the Senator is successful in putting it over. OUR MILK WAR. Has Commissioner Burton allowed himself to become the tool of the milk trust? Does Commissioner Burton dictate to the City Board of Health, or does the milk trust dictate to the Board? A milk dealer is responsible for the statement that the City Board of Health will put out of business all independent dealers ! Is it true, or is it just propaganda? The Citizen is not interested in the present milk fight as long as it is confined to the milkmen, but 'when the general public is made to suffer and the price of milk is boosted, then we want to know the real facts to tell to the people. of Shortly after the circulated reports that the City Board Health was going to make it hot for the Independents, a city would have to inspector notified the Hoskisson dairy that they made that the close and stop selling milk. The allegation was milk was not fit for use. When the inspector called at the dairy ... |