The independent., 1903-04-30

turer and exponent OF the single tax.
Our greatest opposition seemed to be
the want of means to carry on the
work. We opened reading room in
the city, which proved to be Of at least
some benefit. We continued to labor,
although at times under the most try
ing circumstances. When, at last, an
effectual door was opened to us, the
Journal Publishing company OF this
city began to issue daily paper, |
was chosen to be its editor, and we are
proud to say that for year the col
ulns of the Daily Journal were we'll
supplied with single tax matter.
Finally the political campaign of the
present year came. A Citizens tick
et' was placed in the field. At the
head of this ticket was the name OF
Mr.. o. P. Hyde, the well-known single
tax enthusiast, as a candidate for
mayor.
The contest was a bitter one, re-
minding one of the great conflict in
which Henry George fell in New York
while seeking the same official posi-
ton. But Notwithstanding the oppo-
Sition which included two radical re-
publican papers, Mr.. Hyde, as we'll as
the whole citizens ticket was elected
by a fair majority.
| state these things to show that
the single tax cause in this part Of
the world is firmly fixed in the minds
of the people. Let the friends of the
cause feel encouraged, let them go
on sowing the good seed of the king
DOM" feeling assured that the har-
vest ere long is sure to ripen.
REV. J. M. Pollen,
Of the Pollen Single Tax Lecture
Bureau,
Marietta, O.
"A CORRECTIONAL INVITATION.
Editor independent: / received a
copy of The Independent this morning
and as l have my machine before me
preparatory to start in on my contri-
button to the special issue, will drop
line or two for the purpose of MAX
ing couple of corrections and to tell
you that | have four hundred copies
of the issue of the 14th engaged and
have so far made no canvass, SO you
see there is an interest aroused al
ready.
I'll call the attention of our friends
to the enterprise and' inform you of
the result. / hope the 10000, or more,
may be engaged and that our people
throughout the country may see the
advantage of such journal as The
Independent, taking stand for broad
liberalism towards such questions as
are presented by us for the considera-
ton of the thinking people of the
land. I shall not only try to encour-
age the publisher in this enterprise,
but l, shall also set good example
for others by subscribing for the pa
per and thus endeavor to aid him in
his efforts to live while seeking to
enlighten the people on their social
and political rights and their duty
towards their fellow-men.
Please notice my correct name. You
have it Chester 1t is Custer, a name
somewhat familiar to the American
people, but hardly as renowned; al
though if could hope or look for
ward to such renOwn as was accorded
to the memory Of Gen. George A. Gus
ter, | should certainly seek it in a
different course of conduct from that
by which he attained to such distinc-
tion | should rather remain In OBJ
scurity all my days than attain to dis
tinction in military life. Another cor
rection I desire to offer is this: The
St. Louis Single Tax league now meets
every Wednesday evening at the head
quarters of the Ashebroedel club, N
e. corner 18th and Olive streets, but
we will hardly continue regular meet
ings after the middle Of May.
also desire to make an announce
ment: On or about the 18th of May
the league will probably give a din
ner as a compliment to DR.. William
Preston Hill, now resident of Tucson,
Ariz., formerly of st, Louis, who will
be with us for season about that
time. DR.. Hill, although a wealthy
man and owner Of a great deal of
landed property, much Of it vacant,
has done great deal, (much more
than all but few know to aid both
the cause we battle for and that of
direct legislation, which is also on
our program as the present political
issue with us.
At the last session of our legisla-