The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02
THE GROWING CITY.

The record which Salt Lake City Is
making for itself in business and in
progress is one TO be heartily admired
by all, and that gives immense con
tent and satisfaction TO the business
men and loyal citizens here. In spite
of the fact that there is a large ele-
ment here which does not wish the city
to grow except as it grows under the
patronage and control of the Mormon
church; and III spite of the satellites of
those who curry favor from that church
because 1t is at present in the ascend
snce in the State, Salt Lake is making
record progress under American admin
istration.
Although the payment for city i'm
provements and the progress in those
! improvements were held up during the
month Of May by reason OF the malig-
nant. partisan legislation imposed upon
us by the Smoot ring in control Of the
late Legislature. the bank clearances
here jumped from $50 400, $50 % in May
last year to $25, JAG, 1864 for the May
just closed. This is an increase of up.
wards of % per cent in one year, TAX
ing into account the increase of May
last year over the last May Of the
Morris adnlinistrat tioD in 1908, we see
hero an advance of upwards OF so per
cent in the bank clearances from May
1905 TO May 1907, This is an excel
lent showing for the American control;
especially when we consider the draw.
back OF the enforced cessation Of pub
lie improvements that the Smoot legis-
lation imposed.
There is life, activity, and frmness in
the real estate situation here, such as
were quite impossible during the church
rule through Mayor Norris. His cleo
tion in 1908 was the signal for a paraly-
sis that kept the city struggling in its
enfeebhng grasp for two years. On
the accession of the American party to
power there was an immediate bound
forward in bueiness, in trade, in con-
hdence, in achievement. It was mani
fest. as stated at the time and that ev-
cry day has since proved, that the
triumph of Americanism in Salt Lake
is the best possible advertisement that
the city can have. II brings in popu-
latlon, brings in wealth, it strengthens
every one to confidence and encourages
the hope which leads to the highest
business progress and growth
There is an immense amount of build
ing going on IN the city, from the tre-
mendous business blocks of Mr. New
house and Mrs. Judge all the way along
the line down to the humble cottage,
where beginners in life are preparing
the way for their future success. And
with all the building that is going on
there is no house unoccupied. When
ever anyone builds a dwelling, fiat,
a series of apartments for rent, there
is instant application for it. and it is
rented to the full even before compile
tion. There is strife among tenants
for houses rather than a strife among
landlords for tenants. All this proves
that the city is growing tremendously
in population. That is matter also
that is we'll established otherwise be-
cause trade is increasing, there is
greater demand for all staple articles
of food and clothing, the children in
the public schools are increasing fast in
numbers, and in every way evidences
of the city's growth are apparent.
1t is wealthy city, too; the assess
ment roll showing a gain of over ten
per cent in a single year. There are
reserves and deposits of money
in the banks. The city treasury is
amply supplied, its warrants are prompt
ly cashed at par, scrip issued for public
warrants, and the public improvements
which were held up since last winter
by adverse legislation Of the political
partisan interests which maliciously at
tempted to stop all public improve
ments here, are now about TO be re-
sumed on a splendid scale.
In spite of dotraction, in spite Of the
fact that the opposition is falsely howl
ing that the city is bankrupt, that its
warrants are at n discount, and that it
is unable to enter into contracts or to
pay contractors, the city is, in fact, on
the highway Of prosperity. The munic
ipal administration is giving better ser
vice to the public than any admins |
tration evor did before, and the public
has every reason to congratulate itself |
upon the splendid service that it is re- |
ceiving, and on the brilliant results of !
the policies Of the American admins.
tration