Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-02

on our streets. by whom the necessar-
| les uf life were brought 60 our doors
and sold at reasonable prices. have enc
! tlrelv disappeared We ask YOU how
much of this disappearance may be
/ chargenhlc 20 distractions placed Don the
way of the successful conduct Of their
business hy the ordinances OF Salt
Lake. and appeal t0 you ln the name of
large constituency that steps be im-
mcdiatoly taken tO repeal whatever city
ordinances there may be which are cnl-
cuiatod To- deprive our people Of the add
vnutaRcs Of purchasing from vendors
throughout the city 10 Is frequently
asserted. and by many believed that
whatever laws there are I'm restraint of
vendors of this character have been
brought about by the influence Of COM
hinatiOns which desire 90 prevent the
pcoulo from having the benefit OF COM
petition. and compelling them 70 buy
fnodHtuns az prices regulated and main
tnincd by unlawful methods. I'm the
opinion Of this association, the situation
now iustifcs the city government On
facilitating by law every means 60 the
end of cheaper living in Salt Lake, and
YOU are asked. I'm your wisdom. TO- take
your place on the side OF the people In
this important matter.
with entire confidence that what
be reflective Of the highest citizenshop
and public duty we are.
VERY respectfully yours,
SALT LAKE REAL ESTATE ASSO-
BY J. l. PERKEs. Secretary.
ADDRESS TO PUBLIC.
Another letter. calling for a mass
meotinf. addressed to- the public Is as
follows:
IN open Letter to the Salt Lahe
Public
The time has come for action. The
salt Lake Real Estate association I.
ready. our relation with the oppo-
Vition 20 the high cost of living in
salt lake was not primarily by in
tentlon We got into the discussion
through a combination OF circun-
stances, but being in we are willing 20
stay IN 20 the end o. effort ana tho
law.
We now offer our services as an or
ganization TO the people or salt laki
On the general defense against the as
faults of trusts. whatever their name
and whatever their unlawful practiseA
We are ready To stand for the peo-
ole against commercial rapacity and
greed.
We ofer TO lead a movement against
every unlawful combination for th'
restraint OF competition In the sale OF
foodstuns. COAL hay grain, building
materials. and every other commodity
necessary 20 give comfort 10 the com.
munitv or protect &c from hunger ana
cold.
We propose TO put to the test the law.
o. Utah
We propose TO put 70 the test tho
officers charged by law with their en-
forccmcnt.
We propose 20 have &C determined
speedily whether the people of SalA
Lake shau continue TO he the victims
of unlawful combinations In restraint
of trade, or shall Doe free therefrom ana
have the benefit of honest conpeu'
ton ln the purchase OF the necessar-
les of life.
We propose 20 have It determined
whether the growth ana development
Of this city shall be retarded and pre-
vented by 1u organization or the
greedy and rapacious. To this end:
The salt Lake Real Estate assoc'-
alton. which stands for a greater city
and for the happiness and prosperity
Of AN its people. proposes To raise "a
fund OF $4,000. wherewith 20 employ
eminent special counsel and secure
evidence 90 bring about the destruc-
ton by law of every trust operating
90 this city and state to the detrimen,
OF the people The association here
by heads this subscription with $500
and invites contribution 10 the fund
in sums Of 5 cents and upwards. II
as the purpose 10 eXpend this sum
faithfully and intelligently TO the ac-
complement OF the desired end, andl
that there may be no question N the
honesty OF our purpose. 10 invite tne
corporation in IT'S expenditure OF three
representative citizens. 10 be named
at n mass meeting hereafter by this
association 10 be called.
This Is our ofier. All we ask is 10y
al, moral ami financial support DO
the people want 10 join Ne IN a move-
ment that shall 60 90 the very root
Of iniqulty and llberate themselves
from am we suffer through organlza~
tons and combinations 10 wiring from
uE unfair profits by unlawful methodist
n they do. here o. their opportunity.
Address all communications and sub
scrlptlons % the office Of J. T. Perkes
secretary OF the Salt Lake Realty as,
ISOLATION. OF West Third South street.
Receipts FOR all subscriptions. hows
ever small win be promptly ISSUED.
SALT LAKE REAL ESTATE AS
ISOLATION.