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Show UTAH STATESMAN Senate Com. Gives G. O. P. OFFICIALS OF SANPETE COUNTY COOLIDGE DRAWS CAREFUL COUNTING OF SHEEP SHOWS ALLEGED TO BE COMPLETELY IGNORING CRITICISM FROM Approbation To MANY HAVE BEEN ESCAPING TAXATION Utah Game Refuge LAW RELATING TO PUBLIC EXPENSES FLOOD DISTRICT REPORTS TO STATE BOARD INDICATE CITIZENS DEMANDING TO KNOW WHAT BECAME OF MONEY CHARGED UP AS TRAVELING EXPENSES" AND "COURT HOUSE AND GROUNDS ETC. That Sanpete county officials, all of whom are Republicans, are ignoring the law passed by the 1927 legislature providing for itemiaec publication of county expenses; is the allegation made in the curren issue of the Gunnison Valley News. According to George II. Fisher of Manti, the taxpayers and citizens generally in that section are up in arms, at the refusal of their officials to explain certain items of expenditure running into the thousands of dollars, After printing the brief "resume" which County Auditor R J. Morten-se- county offleers, but falls almost com Is said to hare published In lieu pletely to Inform the taxpayers to of the report required by law, the edi- whom and for what their money has gone. tor of the "News says: "Taking the Items In the order listed above, we would like to know Just how much of the $29,643.38 listed to salaries went to each of the several officers and we are entitled to know so are all other taxpayers of the county. Then there comes the Item of for traveling expenses of counBOISE, Idaho. Idaho Democracy ty officers. It would be Interesting to know who got this and what for and has had its Inning during the past the state law says that we should week In the state's capital, two convention cities for 1928 having been seknow all about It. lected, and the general ground-wor- k The Item for the county farip agent laid satisfies us as It stands, but we would from for a strenuous campaign not only a national but a state standpoint. like to know who got all of the for books and stationery. One The Democrats have a feeling that their time has at last come. With county printer has informed us that the prospects of A1 Smith of New not a penny of this did he see. Then comes an Item which Is a pussle In- York running for president and a high deed: $987.60 for "County Commis tax Issue In their favor In their home sioners' Expenses. Would It not be state, they hare about concluded the time has come to deliver Idaho Into gratifying to have this Item clarified the Democratic column. stating to whom and for what each Blackfoot, In southeastern Idaho, penny of this amount was spent. The was given the state delegate convenstate law says we have a right to tion to be held on March 1. Grange know this. Fuel and lights should also be Item- rllle. In northern Idaho, was selected ized as should the item of $386.73 for as the place to place In nomination the ticktelephones. The warrants were not congressional. Judicial and state issued to "Fuel and Lights nor to ets. The selection of Blackfoot was as a victory for the sup"Telephone," they were Issued to dif- Interpreted ferent Individuals or companies for porters of Asher B. Wilson of Twin these Items. The state law says we Falls for the Important post of Demo' should know who these persons or cratic national committeeman to succompanies were. All of the other ceed Robert Elder of Coeur dAlene, Items of disbursements should be who has announced he will not be clarified but especially would we like candidate to succeed himself. Elder proposed that the grand old man of more information on the following: former Governor James IL Idaho, this little "Contingent Expenses item of $433.65 could cover a multitude Hawley of Boise, succeed him. Mr, of sins although we do not claim that Hawley was not a candidate. The national committeeman will be chosen at It does. "Furniture and Fixtures $888.37. the state delegate convention. We know a furniture dealer who INSTRUCTED FOR WILSON would like to know to whom this was paid. For TWIN FALLS Ida. Ten Democrats $189.65. Appropriations whom and why were these appropria- with half a vote each have been electtions made? ed by the county central convention to "Premiums. County Offleers bonds attend the state delegate convention $1,073.20. Evidently the county has at Blackfoot. They were instructed to to pay out this sum for bonds to be support Asher B. Wilson for national sure that the offleers we elect and committeeman. Though uninstructed appoint do their duty. We " believe the majority of the group favored A1 that county offleers should furnish Smith for president W Orr Chapman, their own bonds and perhaps they do. Idaho member of the "Smith for rPesI-den- t But at any rate we fauld like to know association executive committee, just where this little wad of tax was named chairman of the delegamoney went and for what tion. CAPTURE GEM STATE, SLOGAN OF DEMOCRATS "Printing assessment rolls, plates, etc." $1,500.00. It would be Interesting to know where all this money for printing goes. The state law says we should know this. With all due respect to Mr. Morten-seas a county clerk, we should like to see the accounts of the county audited by a certified public acrountant and then the report of the audit published as required by the state law and not In a way that Is convenient to n REPUBLICAN LEADER OF CALIFORNIA FOR SMITH SACRAMENTO, Cal. Declaring It his intention to assist In the campaign to elect Governor A1 Smith of New York for president, John M. Illgglns, g and a former Republican chairman of the county Republican central committee, has registered as a life-lon- Democrat pJZiZfzJajzjznjzfafZiZfZfBfajajzjHfgfzranmafafajzfziaiziaigranjaizfEna The Life Of When the senate agricultural committee favorably reported the King bill calling for an appropriation of $350,-00-0 for the creation of the Bear river wild fowl refuge the passage of this measure became virtually a certainty. This means that Utah will have the greatest duck feeding and breeding grounds In America. This constructive piece of legislation has been nurtured by Governor Dern and Senator King for the past year. The state administration has been working on the project to enlist support for It from all the western states with the result that when Senator King Introduced the measure he had the help of the congressional delegations of the west In addition to the assistance rendered by such important conservation agencies as the Audubon society and various sportsmens organisations throughout the country. The Utah legislature memorialised congress In behalf of the measure, pointing out that only by such appropriation could the birds be protected sgalnst the ravsges of disease caused by congestion. Senator King secured the approval of the biological survey for the undertaking and their report to the committee showed the 'Imperative need for the work. The refuge will cover an area of approximately 150 square miles when completed. It will undoubtedly provide Utah sportsmen as well as the hunters of other western states far better shooting than heretofore at the same time protecting the game and permitting It to increase more rapidly than In the past Governor George H. Dern has recently taken the lead in the effort to make the school of mines at the University of Utah the greatest center In the country for metallurgical research by asking an appropriation from congress which would center at the school federal and state agencies engsged In solving the problems or the miners of copper, lead, silver, zinc and other metals produced chiefly in the west The university has long cooperated to a greater or a less degree with the United States bureau of mines in their Investigations, but appropriations have been limited and these comparatively small amounts have been widely scattered. whole-hearte- d non-ferro- Times Has Come. The governor, supported bv leaders In western mining circles, believe that the time has come when these federal activities should be greatly Increased and that they should be centralized here at the University of Utah The governor made clear his position In the recent address he made at the laying of the corner stone for the new mines building at the University when he said: "Our school of mines Is part of our state university, and It has been shamefully neglected. Let me remind you that for 1926 the agricultural and livestock production of the state was 690,324,000, and the metal and coal mine production $94,662,884, to say nothing of the other minerals. Utah ranks as one of the greatest mining states In the Union. Last year she was first In the production of silver, second In lead, third in copper, and fourth In gold. We have three of the greatest, richest and most permanent mining camps in the United States, We have the greatest ore smelting center In the world. We have sn of the largest ore reduction pnmts ever built, where the most advanced metallurgical processes are employed. Right here In Salt Lake City, right here at the University of Utah, ought to be the finest school of mines In the country. All the facilities and advantages are here close at hand to attract the student of Utah hare a defender and friend. At least E. albeit unsuccessful, candilast session; appears to have speech delivered at Price Monday night, this ambitious young attorney had much to say'regardiug Governing Dern and his administration. He spoke rather Indefinitely shout Sheep-owne- contrasting his attitude on flood control with the position ha took a year ago with reference to the sale of the Cape Cod canal In Massachusetts to the federal government In this same there la general interest the governors traveling expenses, at tlon. The sheepmen were not singled as to the position Secretary Hoover the same time demonstrating famili- out however. A correct count was orwill take with reference to the ex- arity with late books on travel, such dered on all live stock. Only the pense of the flood control program,. as "Gulliver's Travels. He also voiced sheepmen, that Is s few sheepmen and In view of the fact that Mr. Hoover some criticism of the governors ap- some of their noble defenders, objectIs regarded by many as the leading pointments, making the astounding an- ed. Moat of the sheepmen accepted candidate for the Republican nomina- nouncement that some newspaper men the order without protest snd the spehad been appointed to official posi- cial assessors experienced little diffition for president. A year ago, when the Mississippi tions in the state capltoL culty In counting the herds. Cattle flood was raging, Mr. Hoover went to But the main complaint of Mr, Cal- - owners and farmers did not protest. First results are beginning to come the flood zone as the agent of the Red i lister, as expressed at Price Monday Cross and of the president, to handle nlght, appeared to be that the state In to the state board. Wednesday of the flood relief work. At that time, board of equalisation had, aa he ex- this week, Joel Naylor, assessor for the people in the devasted area were pressed It sent out special assessors Juab county, reported to the board given to understand that the admlnls- - to Interview the sheepmen and count that he and his assessors had found, tration looked upon flood control as a the sheep. Reports say that the speak- counted and assessed 159,000 sheep national problem, the expense of which er laid the blame for this action to since January 1 of this year. Last should be borne by the federal treas- Governor Dern and lamented with year there were assessed In this counury. Yet when Mr. Coolldge sent his deep pathos:' "Our governor does not ty approximately 95,000 sheep. This la s gain in one county, not the largest message to congress, he recommended trust the stockmen of the state. of approximately 55,000 and Is still Insisting that the people of The Utah Statesman has not been sheep county, which generally era asrange sheep the devastated area, many of whom ignorant of the fact that sheep are sessed at about $8.00 per head or an were bankrupted by the flood, bear being counted over the state. Assesthrough their states a considerable sors have been advised to give an ac- assessed valuation of about $440,000, in taxes. share of the cost of flood control. curate count of all livestock, this order meaning about $16,000 having been sent out by the state board of equalisation and wlthoui any Rost to Guffey prompting form the governor. FurDist. ther than this, complaints have been Delegates for decidedly few snd have come from Ross Hutchinson has announced He Predicts 60 of Pennsylvanias 76 those who pose as leaders rather .than Will Back Governor McCorthe sheepmen themselves. President that he is a candidate for the Repubmick Opposes Him. Harvey of the Utah Woolgrowers de- lican nomination for district attorney nounced the move in strong terms. of the Third Judicial district Mr. Hutchinson was formerly a depSome others have assailed It, but the (The New York Times) HARRISBURG. Joseph F. Guffey, counting has gone on snd the results, uty district attorney under the presDemocratic national committeeman of which are beginning to come In, may ent district attorney, E. A. Rogers, but resigned to devote his time to private was here conferring explain why. Pennsylvania, In 1925, the federal government re- practice with Democratic leaders relative to setting up district delegates fo( Gov- ports showed 2,355,000 sheep in Utah, ernor Smith. He predicted that sixty valued at $26,579,000. That year Utah I Come of the states seventy-sidelegates assessor found 1,507,447 sheep in this would be for the nomination of the state Which were assessed for $13,515,-16Carl Marc usses at the In 1926 the federal reports show- (As sung by Vaudeville Show at governor. Republican Mr. Guffey came from Pittsburgh to ed 2,472,000 sheep in Utan ana valued Price, Utah.) discuss the situation with Warren at $29,631,000, and that year 1.696.0E0 local the Smith were of Van Dyke this city, assessed for $14,410,206. When I come into power sheep delegate candidate, snd Edward B. In 1927 the federal reports show With Teddy and Neddy and Billy, Zimmerman of Philadelphia, both of sheep In Utah valued at $28,742,-00- That wondrous Utah flower, whom were for years secretaries of the and that year there were assessed The western Sego Lily, In Utah a total of 1,947,145 sheep for Will bloom in lustrous Democratic state committee. splendour did $14,513,670. The National Committeeman In my buttonhole. not see Vance C. McCormick, National Such figures as these, we are InChairman In 1926, who is opposed to formed, in addition to personal investi- AH dear Governor Smith and favors a candi- gation of numerous reports filed by Willmy a nice soft get place out who would the Wilson date carry sheepmen whose herds had been And Democratic shirkers tradition. counted In full, convinced the mem- Will get In the face slapped Mr. Guffey is leading the Smith bers of the state board of equalization When I come Into power. In He is a state. former the that fight many sheep were escaping taxa- Selah! State Chairman and la a nephew of Colonel James Guffey, for many years a state and national figure In the HERE IS MY SUBSCRIPTION Democratic Party. The Smith candidates for delegate-at-largwill probably be picked next week, and the list of district delegates 111 ATLAS BLOCK, Salt Lake City, Utah. Is said to be largely made up. Inclosed find check for which please send me The Utah the bureau of mines and the university Statesman for months. years In Salt Lake. While the measures are still In the hands of the committee SUBSCRIPTION PRICES $1 Year; 50c 6 months. there are many reasons to anticipate favorable consideration. At any rate Name the governor has started something Street which, If realized, will be of great and enduring benefit to the mining InState City dustry of the west In general and to In Stah particular. connection, - Get Seeks Hutchinson For Atty. 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The Utah Statesman is the outstanding Democratic Weekly of the Intermountain country, and is rapidly developing a large circulation throughout the West STATESMAN THE-UTA- 111 Atlas Block, Salt Lake City, Utah ejgfZfZfZfZjrzfznjgfgfzmzfZfzjzfgjzfamK O 0 - e THE UTAH STATESMAN On the occasion of his recent trip to for the congressional Washington hearings on Colorado river legislation Governor Dern took occasion to confer with various government officials and members of congress on the bills now pending to grant an adequate appreciation for expanding the work of both QjicUnA- btWaffles Coming to SALT LAKE CITY & Read This CO. SPECIALISTS In Internal Medicine for ths Past Fifteen Years. DO NOT OPERATE FREE With one years subscription to Into Power When x DR. MELLENTHIN GIVEN rs WASHINGTON. President Cool-idg- e R. Callister, state senator and vigorous, la coming in for sharp criticism by senators and representatives from date for president of the state body at the the Mississippi valley states who are assumed that role. In a Dern Active. Governer Alfred E. Smith With full description of what he stands for, what he has done and what may be expected of him when he is elected president FIT TO ATTACK EFFORTS OF, OALUSTER STATE TO TAX THESE ANIMALS. SENATOR Hoover, Also, Will Have to Make His Position Plain In Regard to Control, Wonderful Will be at Cullen Hotel Sunday and Monday, February 12 and 13. Office hours: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. TWO DAYS ONLY No Charge for Consultation The specialist of Dr. Mellenthln A regular graduate in medicine and surgery and Is licensed by the state of Utah. He visits professionally the more Important towns and cities and offers to all who call on this trip free consultation, except the expense of treat ment when desired. 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