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Show ii MINING COMPANIES TIRED. i H; 1 A CCORDING t0 tne state treasurer there are hundreds of mining H x companies whose mine occupation and privilege and net pro- Kr ceeds taxes are delinquent, some which have paid the first but not the Ht - net proceeds fax, and some which have paid both hut have protested. B It is small wonder that they have. The mining companies are Hmj very tired of being ridden to death, and in common with some of the Hlli best authorities consider the burden entirely unconstitutional. HI; It is said that the plan to test the constitutionality of the law is UJ for each company that has paid to file a separate suit against the state H treasurer for the taxes paid, though the companies may consolidate B in one suit, or have one company carry it through, if necessary to the Hi supreme court of the United States. Hl The imposition on the mining companies is in direct line with the Hf policy of those who have always figured them legitimate prey, such H( as those most instrumental in putting over the blackmailing mining Hl tax amendment to the constitution. It is time the people of the state Hi woke to the seriousness of the situation, and elect men to office who m will protect them and the leading industries of Utah. M We are anxiously awaiting the news of where the next, drive is E to be made, and to see what other industry will be jeopardized by the H satellites who are about to pay us a visit. The Ides of March will m ; j probably find us crushed and panting. , |