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Show ' 'IP - 4 ' . -- , . '' A 1 ' ; - ,, ' - 1,,. ' ', I' Sa ':1 ' i i 3 '1' '' I :r 't I : t 1 i . ,, . ',. Il'.. A e .1 1 i111'1 i i,' C .,A- , .41 14 .1 i! 1 ,1 ' 'ttirl1 :;r1r ri :TO: i',.,t 6- tir: 'i.:;, -' " t i'!! I 1.tt Li IL 1 ?' f ,, 111 t fii tthe 1i 1 : t" F , i 1 - . --- - l- r ' -- ..' rti 7 71 it- - V'4't : -- i! i '1 ' t .i' I :.4,44, i ;e.,1 . eon-'Mu- r,11 le' 1 d r ' .11- - ,I : ii( I .!,1:1 . -i- ,'.', , 4 , Section !si 1,1 i ' ', :,'iil i I :I li: I I i ; ' that Article provides thatn property in the State. not exempt do' the laws of the rotted States or under l be taxed in this Constitution. 'shalbe Propor- Uon to Its value. ascertained as pro. vided by law. 2 of tin-A- '- - ,, ' ; I I..... s: ilia : TbAnda tsdr:c: Sel:isiotantutr.ofehtliaell7:: .4 prloavwidea uniform and equal rate of assessment and on all property in the State. accord- Its value in money. and shall pre., ing 1, f by general law such regulations ass sshall secure I l't a loot valuation for taxation of i 'i,lit an property. ao that every ptrson and i corporation shall pay 'a tax in proportion to w,t.4 i : the value of him . her. or its property. '41's These provisions were clearly draws with i : ,I 1711I i the idea that all of the property In the State. . O.; i:, Irreepective of its class or character. should be i ,;, aaaaaaed in aceordance with lie money value. 1; t; i and upon the valuation fixed by the proper asI I tl'",,i1I. casing officers the rate of taxation ohould be it ''i't fixed eo that all of the property in the State of it !'11 every class should pay a tax based upon its .it, value and upon a uniform and equal tax rate. I .h'A The proposed amendment upon which the ' '41f people ore asked to rot November I. omit. ,,..i 1 both the prorigions ,,t,,,re quotedcertainly i .1 ,,: the most Itoportly:t In the whole Coo. :among 1.tih .etitutiotsend onthoir f',. following in lieu 11,,..21; ,: ztheroot: ; iii,,, Section 1. Tbe power of taxation shall T.' never be surrendered. suspended. or centrum,. 11,,,;i1V! ed away. All taxes shall ba uniform Moon , . the SAME CLASS of property within the ,17 't territorial limits of the authority levying ,r the tax. and shall he levied and collected for . : !I 1 public purposes only. In other words. the Constitution now SATI that ALL property shall be taxed at a CNIFORM ! .ir;',! and EQUAL liqte; the amendment in the section ,,,i;t', 4i,. 1I quoted ;Lays the tax shall be uniform upon the ,1,. SAME CLASS of property. The effect of the 'f . ; to permit the legislature to amendment would :2, CLASSIFY rstione kinds of property for taxation i . .'"2 t purpooes; thus, farming lands could be dominos& U '.i. and 'ass(' upon one beats; factories- could be ! Iti classified. and lintel upon another basis: mar',t,,ii couttile establishments could be classified, and 41P, ',It taxed upon a different beets; banks. upon still .,, ,1,:i' another beets; and so on. Could anything be more ire; mischievous or confusing, or more IMIDOE,Ceing to .1:.t the fundament:11 principle and practice of fair I I ',1'1 taxation? q1 1,.4i'l the proposed amendment does not , t ) r, too-- . that ALL property be taxed in accord- ; 1.11, once with Ite money value. ao that if it should i;itiVitt, ., l be adopted. the legislature might. according to i 1: Its wliim or pleasure. tax certain chimei of . property upon the basis of money value; to other t:' i it glattees it might apply an entirely different basilic j 1' while in still other chimes it might provide no )1'1 boats for taxation at all! , , ,1 !fore passing away from these sections enl tirely, notice should be drawn to another nrovi1. fI akin in the Constitution which the propneed i, 1 ,, i:', amendment omits. Sretion 2 now providea that .. The word property as timed in the article is ., hereby drchired to include monies. credit& '1 bonds. stocks. franchises and all matters and . things (reat. personal and mixed). capable of 1 private ownership; but this shall not be so construed aa to authorise the taxation of 1.il, of any company or corporation , the stock or when the property of each : corporation reprmented by .company bail tt been taxed. ,.1 I This extremely important safeguard against , tile iniquity of double taxation is left ,entirely out of the proposed amendment; so that. should t' 1 the 'amendmrot proven. the legislature might ', 1,', ..'.',, have the polar to tax the property of corpora. , iIi Itaxation to ' ' t . .1': . ' It''' ''' - . ! 1 ' s 1 lioreover, 1 I I I .' 1 I, ' - ' l i 4 It '. : ,.; ". - .,., 1 - ' . s , 'r ,.,r- , ... UV. . 0 II-l- . al an said that under the present lama the mines are not so wholly exempt from taxation as some peosurface ple teem to think. They pay en thetr ground at the price paid the government: on maehinety and all improvements as other property; and on their net annual proceeds. As to this latter item. mining men assert with much satisfaction that the net proceeds of mines are the only properly that has been taxed at full cash value, according to law. since etatehood. The proposed amendment provides that in addition to being aoseased for surface ground. improvements. tote, producing mines "shall be taxed at s value not to exceed THREE TIMES filch net proceeds." This extraordinary proposal apPears to be based upon the argument that inasmuch as other property in tlop state has been taxed at loss than its caah value. therefore mine proceeds. which all I the time have beets fully taxed. should now be triply taxed to preserve the previous ratio! Surely the mining industry in the state is of such stupendous magnitude and importance that it better treatment than this. of conclusion; The framers of the state's charter did not do their work slightingly or blunderingly. and It behooves us torley to be cautious about trying to tinker too much with their excellent handiwork. With tho progress of time. changes may bo found neoersary. but these shrruld bo undertaken only with the Meet mature oonsideration. and with the most ecrupulous cam The Constitution le the basis of our laws. not an instrumont upon which to ongraft laws or to try exporiMonta Above all. its satoguardo should be proaeved Inviolable, for it is the anchor of our welfare mud security. Legislatures may come and logialatures may go. and err also with statutes and enectmentebut the Conclitution stands. The proposed amendment of Article IS. relating to revnue and taxation. should bo voted down! Ply way 1 ti . 1,, - . k , . , , ,r, rONSIDERINO that Ittah bee only four elec. Nkoo toral votes in the deciMon of the contest for the promidency: out of the 531 to be cast by the whole nation. she has been receiving this yeer an inunense amount of attention from the campaigners belonging to the different parties. Pince mideummer there has been a conmant procession of celebrities. repreeenting all shades of political opinion. various degrees of native and acquired talent, and both ibexes There have been presidential candidates in their own Person. also men who have been candidate In the past. and others who will doubtless be candidates in the future. There have been cabinet officere and ...nators. representatives and grovernors. publicists and prognottlicatore. bevies of the fair and cohorts of the brave. Their purpose has been to point with pride or view with alarm. to flatter or to "flay." as the cam might be: and they have held forth to attentive audiences generally with credit to themselves and to the edification of those who beard them. In this respect the,present campaign 'omit y has been notable. It all other sections have been as liberally viaited and as energetically stormed, the national vote on November 7 should be by far the largest and the most intelligent ever cast. It is to be hoped that such will be the cam, for thetimee are critical, the problems serious. and the issues grave. No one can afford to shirk the responsibilities of citizenship, or remain indifferent to the duties that rest upon the members of a democratic republics. or, as some prefer to tell it. a republican democracy. After all the teachings that have boon tinpartatt b7 th, -- ' t rrr , ,. ETAR A REAL ARENA. , . ..t - ineeetaXtentax gen Like City is the meter et the richest opening dietriat in A It In the bunions Were -el ee agrkeiltairel louldeal extending 300 mass, In ell directing& Ill le the Inneetela reseneetteia edneelbenal end aooterturot emter et ,,,,.,,, dos sadly lastronsuntain Read. ---RAPIDLY. fit Is and WITADTLY, Lad grossing a few yeses the populatkoe et gait Lake ell Iri le limitedSt cannot be etrotai.m4 The enantret et tend here This stromis dist land salsas win rapidly inctssmos. ToDAY.o,etlithe prkse lin. Isseds dts dust to get s choke pair of bundle's Isis at ,, ' -- - .I.161116131fP011 SaVe' '' . tiabe 'argon ' t -- - . a e a : .0.0".. e. F ws only had half a dozen beet sugar factories in full working order." Thia lament. which comes from one of Great II)I Britain's leading trade publications. Ths International Sugar Journal. is full of significance to this country. The erg le made because of the high prices of sugar prevailing In Groat Britain. which range fully three times abova ths figured before the star. The sugar situation is another ono lig 5i, I4 "10-- - It ' a U t46,66.116."AmothoVilqu)- ti - x o 4 SUITE COMPLETE al Roobureso LAMM .t Ces. ... 8 S Soviets's we Stommortes Prive! W. nesuree.... 14.61S.11: I I 11 2.S1111.1111.II 11 QUARTER-SAWE- I 113.713 14. 5 1 I o - I - ses.stali S 1,.4L161.611 1 $62 55 ch heavy t' 1 s i , -- 4 - -- - (1) - --.. The teacher of history la the teacher of the ' . 'rosiest of teachers. tun ,,, 'rho fountain of youth in usually ''- - "Intwi0,- ', ' '' - , ' of - OfCti - , '111 I - I .$6 7.95 IP 11 - - illf(t) . WOOD BED, $19.80. Attractive Colonial design of very durable constructionin Onish to match dresser and chiffonier. - - - Cr0 CD OD i3 tig "GOOD FURNITURE" ..;.2..' , iett .t r' . . . "0 ' - " iblii I , 11111 ' .. - The Utah State National is 0 God,' . - ' , ' - , , .. ' '..' , ' , A. ' ., 411b Kau ,Street, , , , . , DaynesBeebe Music Co. ,' ' : .. iesepla F. Klobar L Keener T. Wary T. ,,, .. . , - .calus Pnektioall - , ' , ':' Combine. ; .' ' ' . , ... UTAH STATE NATIONAL MIL . , , ' , 1 ,.,., 'I , , a . ,.. , Mot geoe.. B. Salt Lake. . ammenewnewsommessamessawlatissassulemantwa . 11,411 'TA Banking Perfection tinder U. S. Inspection. (If by mail add 10 cents for postage and packing), ' .11, . , Columbia Double Record PRICE 75 CENTS. .. - BANK , , . . E 0,.,W.n.nM, .,,44.4.4444a a large'depo. sitory, able and obliging, with modem fail- ities for the prompt transaction off all bant.7, ing business. For .a Prophet' . STA AT1ONA I My Father"; -and A s , -- "WE Thank Thee, . 10 U ,...'''''' .,,,,,, l"...M1..........., . - ft ids 1 11 ..r,,,si,,,.. i trw The Greek throne does not fall. possibly be. It. cause the Grecian bend -r-- - IIMMIIMMMINIMMMENNUMINEMIIMM.".."M.11 People litay not eat rich food but they eat food if they eat at aft 1111,V1P11 1 t ,,, -- ,, 110 SUITE COMPLETE WITH BRASS BED CHIFFONIER $19.35. In design as picturewith French plate mirror. Has seven easy sliding drawers. 11 DINWOODEYS , ( EStABLISHED 1857 . Il c t; Ars:, . Baron Bereeford does not like the American brand of neutrality. This is really too bed but it will hardly b. changed to please his lordship. expenMve a - , -- ,, III)la g filling rods. ch 7 - People need. or think they need. a treat of things in this world. but the greatest need . all is common sense. 111) . BRASS BED. $2520. Not the ordinary kind usually advertised. This bed is massive in design--continuous poets and with MIAMI, 21111.6111.111I . -- - W, S 4 2111.11114, 3 P'1$) 1 GOLDEN OAK D plate mirror. S.22.41331.S4 1 it' . a DRESSER $23.40. Solid and substantial in construction. Large, roomy drawers. Has French 1)f i I S , . C' I ,B8ak..': $11.4;i0.171:11 117414,SIS.Ill Mr te 0 . 0 - IN iô (CD li oat 1,..- 1 al 1 Totd ,I Colonial Bedroom Suite III A :ate K&R SERVICE AS ILLUSTRATED. - ePODEAND of The Deseret Netts -writing from Wyoming asks. what is the of the three states. Utah. Idaho and Wyoming?. This is a difficult question to answer' with precision. for the reason that it would he samost impossible to place a correct value on lands. flocks. herds. and merchandise, to Ilay nothing reached by' of !securities and cash that aro statisticians. We can however form a comparative idea from a sotrvey of the bank resources of the three elates. From a compilation recently published the following facts ars extracted: I.Intio l'ish aryozahig 21 11 It Not Bank- s11.111.121.01 .. 1111.11.6.1ill tt' $14.21113111.201 Plopao.rCO.. e . WITH WOOD BED 11 el Irnmml.1221"1 CA 1r - ...s. III 111 s. WEAIAIL WYOMING V106 ..m.mimmenniol,---ll, 4D 0 1 he e el ....1 F.,...r rr ,. ,, or tP" eglin IP ti 0 7 7 e (.6 SW" i ,: I Ittf eee . . GO et r SY, A a - e D. St Mit !Ake rity. , 1 les Ps! OS str htrvet, - 1 .t. se2 464.10.44,..4"41..F. 111 - 0met r' , - t at placed rvinC ",to i For roars Great Britain ballf Germany and Austria building up their enormous beet Sugar industry and remained pasalve., Although Britain and her colonies pigment large areas of the bast sugar lands In the world. notbthe wag done to devIlop them; in fact eventy pep cent of her supI bafors the war cams from Germany and Ausply tria. A New York publication care that. trade war or no trade war. it Ix will bastard awn' being again. Tim importance of this question to tha sugar induatry of the United ;'!uttea Us in the fact that a vast proportion public pintos of Great Britain now favors eatablishing beet Matta factories in England. as wall aa foeterint ths cane industry in the colonies. This means that the British market in time will be taken away from Germany and Auntria. Mows countries normally have on. million and a half tons of augar to dispoes of elsewhere. and only the American market will remain. New to guard against this flood of sugar (much of whick will b. aidad by export bounties) no that It will not demoralize our own induatry. is &problem that will engage ths best thought of the new tariff commission and of Comment aa wall. An custom authority says that if this country takes adequate stops to protect itself. Germany and Austria may possiblY he temporarily forced to produos only what they consume thatnaelves or can profitably eel' in. available open markets. Only through such legislation can vented from unbounty-fe- d dermining and dostroying a great American Industry. of-t- oftst "Land Merchants." 1,4 DINwoopEYS , "art' ava' 0 laitalailtall.A31121:1 1A fill 041 - 'AN...UNr J A ti or,lt rally INAi 1 otYLA04,AA - . rn liTa k6,11ht,..t111101"6040;m7, DIVA -1- it' of 0140e.s.a2: ihilsS341r4Aill.,... a, 41 . 1 Mr, OA, and enwird 963. , . . o ..........--- (0, 1 ' ., , 14 and IS Main iraTIVIrkTIIIWPIP"Pi, I ' Our auto is ENGLAND AND SVGA& el Sta 0.1 r1111111Mabolonmiek-..- 1 aft1R 1 I , $r i. nate, 14Vamtch Phone .40,,zeV4gleo......001Pa2naAttegtatAlt......h , ,idar.34.,5r; i 4r'r.,k ' give you two line km sidetrallik abode Ireco, city omen. ...re'..,. . . I URGE I . "4'; ' 1 berletion the nuns monthly Mil Kimball & ffichords Va. .1... 1114 &own mad boannetto. at your service. ,I ' OP .. to $350 each. See Highland Park TODAY. , I ot PIM. averts. 4) , SS to Nat . reetrietod home piece. Lota-42- 00 Big -- - - irt I Highland Park ' . . , ' - r .........33 , ' 4 Invest - - Land youri-;:briallitigS'l- is the same IS . LAUD , ln Put ' ' ,......... ' , ,4'4, ?'..1 ......... ......... M7!IIM;EE1Q2ZM ,, , - - WARSHIPS IN NEUTRAL FORM recent visit of a belligerent warship. the 1 'German it to an American port he4 led to much discussion end amino misunderstanding all to the rights and proprieties In mach caoso--t- hit United Wats. having been oven accused of 'rose neglect, by thoughtless entice, for permitting the syeael to leave our harbor uP09 h" mission deetruetioa, Pehape the mo.t rondos definition of the duties and rights of neutral Power' la oaee of maritime alum te given In the conventione definition of th "(mold Hague conferencea which. at AY lath le the moo recent. and which bee been Iinvested with the practical authority Of International kw by t011111011 of Its acceptance by the powers represented. Under theme tornut It la screed that belligerent ships of war may DOI make uee of neutral porta roadsteads. and territorial waters for the purpose of renewing or increasing their military iquipment or armament or for completing their mews. In such neutral ports and roadeteado Ow( may Onir repair dam. age to the extent "Indispensable for their seaworthiness." and may not in any way inorettoe their military strength; the neutral authorityto ascertain the nature of the repairs to be execute& which shall be carried out ea rapidly al possible. The neutral government le bound to use the osestris at its disposal to prevent, within ito juriediction. the equipping or arming of any vested which it has any reamonable aulpiclon Of being destinlad to act as' a cruiser or to join in hostile operations against a power with which it ig at peace. It la also bound to "exercise the game vigilance to prevent the departure out of ha jurisdiction of any vowel intending to act am a cruileer or take part in hostile operations. and which. within the said juriediction. may have been adapted either wholly or in part for warlike purpose" In the last sentence is prescribed a duty which some critics Maintain was neglected when the 1,:.13 was allowed to depart Rut a careful reeding will show that the prevention therein referred to spoiler; only to ouch vessels aa have been adopted, within the neutral's jurisdiction. for warlike purpose Whatever may be thought of the governments boatile in the apparent acat111110111100 operations so near our shores. and her leaving to the mercy of the sea and email boats the human beings who were aboard the vessel that she eiletroyed, it is quite evident that she had a perfect right to enter our port and leave it again unhindered. TEE '' ''r '. - wealth r,'11r i - - !..,:i.!. , stream of Visitors. to say' nothftur of the 1.1.81. trHiy liven by local talent. evell Utah voter should be readY by this time to make his choice conscientiously. In the' largeness It the vote cast vein be the proof that the Instructions en copiously oproad before us have nut boon in vain. -- 1 - : , ' -- 7 0 . ' DESERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY OCTOBER 28 19IG t o, ;1:: ),,t. ' 1 ).,1 $4 v;' ."I . I Ii , ,t, . NEWS EVENING DESERET ' el, i , V tons talhen stut the eorporationa and la addition to tax "di against the stockholder. If It ,, be argued thalami attempt ato gross wig PePabia Corner et South Tempi, and rant temple Streets. against double taxation could tiertir be Inisoworst. , and weit'lf attempted would be defeated in the Salt ',aka City. TRILL . courts. the answer need wily be that with the Nudist's" ISaa,cor Normal CI. Whitman oonotent temptation to peek new means et raising , PV138CHIPTION PRICE S. there would never be any aseurance that S SS per year ... ... ... ... ......... .. .. See the privilege of taxing certain classee of remuner.. HV Carrior. per year Wive . stocks would not be wised, eves though Saturday Nears. par year . '' LOS por year the property tol the coorporatien were already fullY Parole a poetsse este& e ' taxed. ' s an rs end Address sit busters's cemmentcatioe. fttlit another point: Section 3 of the ConsaltAssamo THS DTRERST ?Mgt. Male. $all Leis OM titution. above 'tutted, after directing thet the Corr0000ndonoo and ethos .....41r, ora:re, ter legislature shall provide by law a indium and Oublles,l,n should b. oddroosod 4to tho thittor. equal rate of assessment and taxation en all property," etc. summits this exemption: Mmbe- - 4,00tt liteceite I P. McKinney. rtotors representative Provided. that a deduction of debita from New Veen 0;410e. 114 Stio Ave. credits inky be authorised. eldest.. (Immo Ile no michigan Sys Detroit Oince. 1101 Itiestre Built's'. Vpon this provision.. the prepceed amend. re. al mint is again wholly silent; and if it 'should traterat at Ma Dos,nntel of primed chase matter lamenting to Act of C011iffre" prevail. the taxpayer could 14t deprived of his Varett B. IBM present corunitutional right to make deductions , - ACTORCAt, of amounts which be cow. SALT LAKE CITY. . IS. Itelt. It should be evident from the foregoing that. no matter how muck confidence the people may THE PROPOMED TAX AmEnrDmurr. fest to repose in their logisieturee and in their tax OUMMIAISiOna kWarda of on IIKOMP week the secretarY of WM. hal tea onticiaileethetber asseseurs or anything elsothe twen giving notice to th voters of Utah. equalisation, adoption of this prOposed amendment would leave of the the columns public many a through advertising loophole, nay. it would leave the door press. of a prnputted amendment to Article II of wide fur a moat dangerous minis' of the open. Constitution of the State relating 'o revenue Power. taxing and taxation, to be voted upon at the general "'"'"'"' election November 7. The lisateret News, at the We now peso to the features of the propoised time this notice first appeared In its columns. amentlinent which relate to mines. improvements., called attention to the importance of the pro. mining claims. profits. pr0000ds. etc.. a subject posed mendmront, and urged that the PeoPle Illva upon which mush might he maid on both idea It serious consideration. This paper also opened Advocates of this amendment bays thrown into of for the views It. pages by those great prominence the need of titillate expression more who might be either in favor of or oppoesd to revenue from these entrees. Whether intentionaltte amendment, in order that full information on ly Or not. they have oultivated the impression the subject might be widely disseminated. Ouch that the pending amendment rotates primarily responses as this invitation ha brought have been It riot wholly to the taxation of twines. We have publ,,,hed AD received. Only recently', however. has above endeavored to show that there Cr. other the matter eesmed to arouse any great interest; features of even greater importance. But argubut with the near approach of the day for the ment' have been adduced. and figures quote& to vote to be taken. an active propaganda has been prove that the mines do not pay their. proper launched by both aides. moms needless bitter- - share of the taxon, and thet if they were made to Dowse have been excited. and appeals or SITIdo so. the burden upon the farmers and small manta calculated to array oertain industrial inproperty owners would be lightened. This contweets or cleaves against other industrial classes stitutes a plausible and a to so or interests have been employed. Thek The News far as it is true. it cannot popular appeal. possibly be given too baa eo long withheld any expression of editorW much weight The farmers and home owners are optnion, bk.' not been due to lack of inters or indisputably entitled to hays the burdens of we feel conviction. and that the tiMe has ntw taxation If distributed. Furthermore. come to define the position of this paper as a there are equally to bit exemption or lightening of the watchful guardian of the peolle's welfare. an burden. this is a class to whom the relief. if posadviser th at has never abused. and therefore has sible. should be first extended. for they never forfeited. the right to give anneal in an element that is desirable matters affecting their interview.. Our oottelnaion, and nceneary. and deserving ellogether of encouragement reached and that is stated. the honewily vanity But what essurance is there that even if the prIp toed. amongpunt . as ,frainstir .is unwise lad 'Wool- - are emote Tosevtly 'taxed, the Verniers will posaibly dangerous; and our hope is that the get off more lightly? Nothing in the 'intendment people of the state by a decildve majority will bolds out treezerhua,ps,e defeat it by registering the rota "NO" in the place there aro teeitietrtreechie proireeemis:.t on the ballot prepared for that purpoevi- methods; but does thie amendment offer a -- ---Among the powers euercieed by a sovereign Imre curs for them? Certainly if there is ingovernm.nt, none is of each vital roacern to ita justice, it can be oorirected without striking down . Ottani as the power of taxation. and none should the fundamental principles of tattatioa and withbe more prudently exercieed. Recognising the out destroying the basic and equitable of uniformity and equality of taxation. The . prowaneto of this principle, the makers of our State Comtitution endeavorod cosrefully to goard inequality. If it exists. can be reached and cured In le direct fashion. t I ' , , ' . r. 1 , , i |