The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-10-10

now interested in no manufactory In
the country, and only In one small
street car line, that in Lorain."
What do you think of the coal
striker" shouted another.
What l think of the coal strike Is
this. Certain steam railroads own all
the avenues for carrying the coal TO
the markets and to the coal burning
people. AS they own all means Of
| transportation, they own the mines.
Never shall we have justice for the
miners or the country until the people
own all tho railroads In the United
States"
This was greeted with great cheer
ing.
One man wanted to know what Sin
gle tax" is. Mayor Tom explained
that it meant the taxation of land
values, the value of forests and coal
deposits, the taxing of great monopoly
privileges and the decrease of the
farmers taxes. 1T is taking the bur-
den off the wealth producers and put
ting 1t on those who absorb wealth
by special privileges"
Mayor Tom closed with an appear
to the voters to work for O peoples
victory, and was greeted with rousing
cheers.
BIGELow ON STARK QUESTIONS
The Rev. Herbert Bigelow touched
more particularly on Stark county
matter. He denounced the taxation
schemes of the Republican leaders
and pointed out in what way they are
a burden on the people. He showed
that where the farmer and small
home owner is compelled to pay taxes
on $50 of every 500 he has invested,
Mark Hanna, previous to last year.
paid taxes on Sc of every $100 invest
ed. Last year this was doubled, he
said, as the result of the agitation.
you have this problem right here
in Stark county" stated the speaker.
Take this line from Massillon to
Canton. This railroad is worth, market
value, at least 35 cents on the dollar
and this is too low-taking into con-
sideration its $750,000 worth Of per
cent bonds and its assets, Is worth,
say $950,0O0 On the figures of 1900,
which were the latest l could figure
on--and what was true then Is true
now-though other property has been
added, this property was on the tax
duplicate for $46,O0O!"
That's better than Hanna, even,"
interiected Mayor Johnson from his
seat.
TAXATION PROBLEM.
There is nobody here" continued
Mr.. Bigelow, who would not be will
to pay the taxes on his home or farm
on that basis. This means that every
other property owner in this county
has to bear more than his share of
the taxation. Our proposition is that
laws be so changed and men elected
to administer the laws, that these cor
porations shall be placed on the same
basis as ether property owners of the
county. We don't object to people
getting rich, we object to discrimina-
ton"
Ex-Mayor James A. Rice. Of Canton
was the last speaker. The speaker
made a plea for Tom Johnson and his
issues. He followed the effects of the |
have Tom Johnson in the president |
chair to execute these laws" Great |
cheering greeted this suggestion, "and |
III Ddch OI nlln, continued Mr. R1ce, |
William Jennings Bryan as a coun-
sellor." This last was not received |
with any degree Of warmth
BENEFIT TO LABOR.
He recited the benefit to the labor
ing people that would accrue by the
victory of Tom Johnsonlsm. He said !!
that for union labor to single out its
for an Independent fight was |
wrong. Either the Republican party |
or the Democratic party must be q |
closer friend to labor than the other
Then ally with the party that is yout
best friend. 1t will mean the inevi-
table defeat for the other"
Rev. Herbert Bigelow left Tom
Johnson Wednesday night to make a
weeks tour of the southern counties.
He will not appear In Canton and will |
join the tent show next Tuesday.
Newton d. Baker, assistant law di-
rector Of Cleveland. joins Mayor Tom
Thursday and will speak before the
Canton gathering this evening.