The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-01
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Single Tax WI TIM nj. Tha ,


Iano rein aiSR which the single tax doc
sls'e snsiiiave been preached are bringing
Bout practical results In many quar-
tiers, even without any change III the
law. In Chicago they are compelling
the real estate Spectator to givc up
portion Of his. gains to the rightful
owners-the community tho simple
process of carrying out the existing law
and taxing unimproved lands up to their 81
full value. II even this much were
done everywhere the beneficial effects
would very soon be felt. Land specula-
tors would be forced either to sell
which would mean . general reduction
Of prices and render land cheap to
improve, thus giving labor employment
and putting up wages. It is surprising
how much could DO done by simply
ayailing ourselves OF laws now In force.
which have been set aside owing to
capitalistic influence.
THE Chicago Times says that tho as
sessed value Of property in West Town
has been increased this year from
$50, 600 600 to SAC, ooo, 600 The increase
comes largely on lands owned BY specu-
i lators. West Town is the district OF
which Mr.. Cantwell-of whom the
Standard has told sold so much lately
| is the assessor. To give an idea OF
| where the extra .S4,0OO.0OO has come !
from, We cite two instances: One tract,
! which was assessed last year at 5000 has
been assessed this year ct 5000; and
4 even that figure, says the Times, repre-
sents only one-tenth Of its actual value.
! Another tract, heretofore assessed 81
5000, is rated this year at SIC, $50; but
whether this represents the same per-
centace Of actual value as the first men,
toned tract, the Times does not say.
Though Mr.. Cantwell has given Chicago
people but small measure Of justice,
! they are to be congratulated that they
! have an assessor brave enough to give
, them as much as they have got In this
instance.
But 1t seems it is not in West Town
only that the good work is being done,
l for we read an item from the Chicago
, Herald, which says that Assessor Maher
. of Hyde Park is working in the same
direction as Assessor Cantwell. He alsc
Q has raised the assessment in his district
i 81. OOO, 900. He said he was led to do II
4 because OF the complaints Of owners Of
$ improved property, that they we're be
# ing assessed at a much higher percent
& age OF the values Of their holdings
d than were the owners OF unimprovet
II property. The assessor has increased
o the rate on that class from 40 to 800 Pc
Is cent.
y In the Bozeman Chronicle Of July s3d
was an article on the single tax, writ
% ten by Mr.. r. Latus, Of Creamery. i
g referring to the article the editor Of th
Chronicle said: sWhile we are not pre-
" pared to take the advanced position
10 the sisgle tax men, we must admit thu
=, Mr.. Latus's arguments in Its favor Al
y well-nigh unanswerable. The singl
10 tax men OF Montana may feel much 81
. VI couraged when paper OF VI
~ standing Of the Chronicle
e not afraid to say as much.as this
no is good evidence that the idea Is sprea
no ing, and spreading very rapidly
no Age, Bowlder, Mont.
nd 49, $50 - s.
nd THE recent utterance OF Cardin
- Manning, that I'm the providence
nIa nature and of God, the soil belongs
I'd those who are born upon it and will
M buried in it" is very significant O. :
tendency Of thought among all class
ia who are looking for remedy Tor :
to present. unequal distribution q veal