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Show TAX REDUCTIOX IS ISSUE The recent (lections in western slates emphasizes one point the people want reduction in ihe overhead over-head cost of government. Laying aside all arguments and prejudices for or against any candidate, candi-date, the people have shown unmistakably unmis-takably that they wish reduction in present tax burdens. It is useless to tell the people that they are to blame for present state expenses. They may 'lave voted for the tax-raising tax-raising measures, but in nine cases out of ten. the average citizen does so not realizing the aggregate burden bur-den he is henpinp upon himself. Any man who reads the country papers of the states west of the Rocky Roc-ky mountains, could draw but one conclusion, namely, the people were demanding a new ideal in public affairs. af-fairs. Incumbents in office who failed fail-ed to recognize this condition have been defeated by candidates who saw the situation. Candidates who have gone into office of-fice on a tax reduction and efficiency program in public affairs must make good with their pre-election promises promis-es if they wish to escape condemnation condemna-tion of the people. Holdover public officials who are in office must also recognize the present state of public opinion and trim their sails accordingly. accord-ingly. Every line of private business has reduced expenses. Every department of state, city and county government must do the same. This does not mean curtailing efficiency. It simply means giving more service for the same money and! where possible better bet-ter service for less money. A , |