The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30
LAND SPECULATION.

lilo, Tex, is one of those earnest, in
dustrious propagandists who never
loses an opportunity for teaching a
ieerson III the philosophy CT freedom.
The items below are clipped from re-
cent issues of the Amarillo Evening
Star.-Ed. Ind
The following letter, actually sent in
reply to one of inquiry for vacant lots,
is published by permission OF the
writer, one of Amarillo's earnest sin
gle takers. 1t doubtless conveys his
honest opinion fearlessly expressed, OF
the immortality Of the law that allows
natural opportunity-the land-to be
monopolized 1t ought to arouse
thought on the important question:
Amarillo, Tex, June %, 1903.-Mr.
, H, O. T.-Dear Sir: Re-
plying to yours of the 21st, will say
that | am still owner of lots - block
-. Cannot say they are for sale.
Bought them for speculation-to fore
stall after corners. have no earthly
use for the lots myself, but only wait
Ing for the necessities of the people
to force them to pay "all the traffic
will bear" If this necessity is still
growing it may be wiser to hold them
out of use a while longer.
IL | knew to what extent your nee
essities were crowding you it would
help my calculations. This you could
indicate by making an offer for the
land You are permitted to make
such offer on the basis of, say one
third cash, one and two years for bal
ance, with maximum legal interest
payable in advance, and vendors lien
to cinch.
Or, should you want the land for
same reason | do-blackmail-the |
may give you a fighting chance for
share in the swag. Very truly,
J. l.. CALDWELL.
N. B.-This proposition is no joke,
but Honest Ingin"-altogether bust
pess.
Write again. G.
REPLY TO MR. CALDWELL'S
LETTER.
The Star, few days ago, gave a
letter from Mr.. ]. L. Caldwell, reply
ing to an inquiry for some vacant
which letter Mr.. G. showed up the
iniquity of the law allowing land mo-
nopoly. The following letter is in
answer to same, showing the writer
regards the matter just as Mr.. Cald-
well does-a legal Matchmaking pro-
cess.
H, Okla, June 81, 1903.-Mr.
J. L. Caldwell, Amarillo, Tex.-Dear
Sir: Yours of the 22nd just received.
have not the least idea that we can
trade on your lots. But, will inform
you will offer you $, just "the ex-
tent of necessity Is crowding me. y
But as am specializing, like yourself
I do hope the necessities of the people
will force property higher. If, as you
say, you would give me fighting
chance for some of the sway" Truly
yours, B.
CONVERTS TO SINGLE TAX.
Editor Star: People are usually
10th to acknowledge they do wrong
even though the law forces them te
do so. This is one reason why re.
forms grow SO slowly. Instead oil
condemning bad laws they justify them
in order to justify themselves for be.
ing Obliged to use the advantages oil
bad laws. There is probably not 9
citizen, If not most of them, in oul
country, but what takes advantage Of
some bad law. They have to do it tt
live, but it is incumbent on them tt
say SO openly and above board, ii or
der to show up the iniquity of bad laws
and bring them into disrepute.
My letter few days ago in the Star
in answer to an applicant to buy some
lots l own in Oklahoma. surprised G
lot of goody-guody people who pose
as saints and yet uphold bad laws
and sin under them every day o.
their lives. That land speculation |!
blackmail, forestalling, legal robbery
can be proven by reference to any
reputable dictionary or encyclopedia
to say nothing of the Bible-much les'
common sense.
What We single takers need to do Il
to attract attention to this unpara
leiled iniquity. This was done, II
one instance at least, as is shown by
a letter from the gentleman WHIT
wanted to buy the lots in question. /
Is In answer to private letter ant
In substance as follows:
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