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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

Smoot lined up with the progress,
ives" is simply TO exhibit its own
stupidity, venom, and insolence There
is and has been nothing to Justify in
tho least any such snarl. But tho fact
that Smoot is caught in the wrong cor
raj in this matter seems 10 hurt the
church organ very much. 1t evidently
expected moro of Smoot than The Trib-
une ever did. But where it intimatcs
that Smoot, in opposing President
Taft 8 open declarations and promises,
may after all be carrying out Mr..
Taft's tariff pledges" it surely "is
to laugh" 1t might as we'll say that
President Mcdonald is playing the
horsemcn 8 game when he refuses their
request for ten days more of racing
here
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
THE AMENDMENT PROPOSED

The corporation tax amendment to
the tariff law--or Taft plan" as it
is called-has been formulated by At.
torney General Wickersham and Sena.
tor Root, and was laid before the Sen
ate on Friday. 1t is said TO be
amendment proof" and probably is
SO somplete, symmetrical, and well
guarded that it cannot be tampered
with save to its injury.
AS summarized in the dispatches, it
seems to be as mild measure as could
possibly be desired. It taxes corpora
tions Of all kinds at the rate of two
per cent a year on their net incomes
above five thousand dollars, 1t allows
iberally in the computation Of this net
income for all ordinary and for some
unusual expenses. 1t is as little as pos.
sible inquisitorial, and does not in the
least interfere between warring ele-
ments in any corporation, in case there
should be any, 1T has nothing to do
with majority or minority interests,
nor with buyer or seller OF the cor
poration stock. it simply takes the
corporation as it is, asks unified
return from il on the lines that are
necessary TO ascertain what its actual
net income is, and asks Two per cent
on the excess over $4,000 Of that in.
come, for the National treasury.
The proposal is in effect, the same
as the like requirements from corpora
tions under the old income tax law of
the Rebellion wartime The income
tax then in force applied both to per
sons and TO corporations, and its valid
ity was upheld by the L. S. Supreme
Court. Aud it is difficult to SEQ why.
if this proposed corporation tax is af.
frmed as TO its validity by the Su-
preme Court, a personal income tax
would not also be affirmed.
But the officials who have had to do
with the framing of this corporation
tax amendment are men Of such high
legal repute that it would SAVIOR of I'm
pcrtinence to question this product Of
their expert brains. There is nothing
known of advantage on this question
that is not known TO them. So that
IT this amendment is put upon the bill,
and is fought in the courts after enact
ment, as it surely will be, the chances
for ITS validity being declared in tho
court OF final resort arc OF the best.
And if 1T is so declared, then the way
seems open and plain for the inposi
tion also of personal income tax; IL
will be an indication that on the main
question the Supreme Court has
changed It's ground, and will now af-
firm the validity of an income tax gem
orally fax which all nations impose
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

The building activity continues. witl
The same energy and universal preva
lcncc throughout the city as heretofore
Ut was announced during tho week thai
"a Labor Temple costing 100000 is to bt
built rs soon rs the site eau be de
cidcd upon. The ] Y j. company also
ANNOUNCES The construction OF a five,
story block for its business. and in gen
eral The great work Of building up the
city is keeping pace with the splendid
improvements being put in by the Am
crican party,
The real estate market continues in
excellent form, an important purchase
during the week having been announced
Of 1879 feet on Second South street by
100 feet on First West street, by the
City Trust and Investment company,
from the Zion ) Savings Bank & Trust
company, for $I25,000. Other good
purchases were also reported, with
smaller sales aggregating altogether a
very large total.
The general business OF the city has
proceeded in excellent stvlc. the gain
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
1T SEEMS TO HURT.

The worried Apostle defender-be.
eause-it-must, snarls at The Tribune
in tbe following editorial comment:
Smoot has naturally ranged himself
with the reactionaries. when he had a
spienGid opportunity TO act with the pro-
Sressive Republicans and redeem the
campaign pledges Of President Taft. But
then. he might say what does he care
for that, when he can't keep his own, >.
says the organ OF the American party.
Could anything he more puerile and
peevish? And Is IL quito certain that the
Senator is not doing what he can to carry
out Mr. Tafts tariff pledges? Then the
President doubtless feels that he himself
campaign promises, How the organ would
have howled had Senator Smoot lined up
with the ''progressives!"
That s all there is Of it, and it is
plenty 1t shows the church organ in
its common and favorite attitude of
supposing a lie and attributiug that lie
TO an opponent. The Tribune has not
in the least deviated from its attitude
in insisting that tho National Republi-
can pledge TO the country OF revising
the tariff, should be in good faith.
downward. as President Taft so clearly
and forcibly pointed out, and after
election warned the party of the disas-
trous effects suro TO follow a breach OF
faith i'll this respect. For the church
organ, therefore, 10 assume that this
paper would have "howled' had
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
THE ELKINS AMENDMENT,

lhere beng so great opposition 10
ship subsidies direct that no hone for
the American merchant marine from
them can be obtained at the present
session Of congress, Senator Elkins
proposes relief through another method
sort Of flank movement. To be sure
his proposal is as old as the tariff dis
cuss'on. but it is promising if continued
as permanent policy. He proposes this
amendment to tho tariff bill;
on all goods. wares and merchandise
imported In ships or vessels OF the United
states there shall be allowed a rcduc-
ton or five per cent in the duties pre-
scribed by law. TO be levied, collected,
and paid on such goods. wares, and mer-
chaudisc.
That has usually been the opposition
substitute offered TO and refused by
those who plead fer ship subsidies. 1t
is declared TO be sufficient by the op-
position, who declare that it will afford
such vitality TO American ocean ship.
ping that nothing further will be re.
quired.
But the friends Of subsidies declare
that it will not afford the relief needed
and that it will be serious and com
plicatcd interference with the customs
collections. AS it is introduced hy a
stalwart Republican, however, it is like
~ to prove a troublesome factor in the
Senate, so many Of the progressive Re
pubiicaDs are in revolt against the Aid
rich combine. But in the House it will
be easy TO knock out the amendment
proposed, and the Senate is not likely to
make point of adhering to it. So that
the prospect Of the final adoption of
this Elkins amendment is subject to
heavy discount.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

as compared with the clearauccs of the
corresponding week last year, being an
accurate gauge of the financial and
trade situation. Everything is on n
larger scale than heretofore, because of
the increasing population, which is
manifest in the hundreds Of new dwell
ing houses and in the occupancy Of the
same, while all of the old residences are
still we'll filled
The mines are getting on n firmer
and excellent footing, and that they
viii show decided increase in the out,
put this year compared with last year
is confidently expected. Reports from
Boston yesterday place the United
States company IS earnings at the rate
Of S4,500000 a year, the May earnings
being reported at $3S5,000 with the
probability that the company's earnings
Of the present month will be as much.
The Utah mines always respond grandly
to all demands made upon them, as they
always have an ample ore reserve and
yield richly when drawn upon; while
the ore reduction facilities Of the valley
are greater and more satisfactory than
ever before.
The continued activity in pushing the
Western Pacific in its final stages be
tween this city and San Francisco with
surprising energy is reported. The in
dicatiou that the Santa Fe will build in
here from the west through Goldfield
and Ely, is also an encouraging feature
Of the railroad situation of this city
All the transcontiuental lines will be
obliged to build to Salt Lake in order
to get their proportion Of the transcon-
tinental freight.
The crop indications for the year are
excellent, with the exception of the
lucerne crop in this valley. Great dam
age TO that is reported 10 have been
done by the leaf weeyiI, to the extent
of quarter of a million dollars This
pest has troubled more or less for the
past several years, but it has not ap-
peared alarming until the present sea
son. Aside from this, the indications
for good season agriculturally are
first class.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

the outcome and that the country will
remain on practically tho same basis as
before, no material change being antie:
pated. Industrial operations manifest =
larger expansion, led by iron and steel,
which are giving a larger output. and
some wage advances. More confidence
IS expressed than at any preceding time
for the past two years.
There is still an abundance of money
in all the financial centers, but there
confines much uncertainty on the stock
market, and there is disinclination to
invest, the legislation on corporations
being yet threatening: but encouraging
crop reports offset that to large de.
gree, so that the country can fairly be
said to be on the road to z return 10
the old-time prosperity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
SALT LAKE AT IT'S BEST.

Salt Lake will still be beautiful
city in August, when the National G.
a. r. Encampment is to be held here.
we cannot but havo longing that the
old veterans might sec it in its full
glory. The leaves are now in all their
freshness, fullness, and beauty of color,
clean, beautiful, attractive. The grass
Of the lawns is new and has a color
better than it will have later on. Tho
canyons are new for the year, and have
not yet accumulated the dust on the
vegetation that viii be seen later on.
The streams are fuller now than they
will be later, and scores of little rils
add luxuriance and allurement that as
the season grows older will cease to
flow Tho bench lands show fresh
vegetation that attracts now, but VIII
be dust-covered and sere in August,
though still a marvel Of growth. The
journeys to the lake, too, and the 9th
or resorts. show vcrdure and beauty on
every hand, and are attended with tho
y
be seen at their best, AMI the best is
now
What could be more delightful than
the short trips that arc easily acces-
sihlc from this city, either by public
car lines, by automobiles, or by horse
and carriage7 The valley itself offers
many alluring invitations, along the
quiet, shady roads, or to points Of in
Bingham, TO Fort Douglas; then there
are the canyons and their many
branches, some with public resorts and
attractions, others afording quiet re.
treats and secluded spots joyous for
picnic parties, or outings for families
or parties Of neighbors. The more
strenuous could go rs high on the hills
as their lungs viii carry them, and
pose in delightful case amid the beauty
of verdure and beside the gentle
flowing brooks.
The great resorts are all attractive,
anu uohull Sp aL tHle pcIlouJ "ucu
all is season-new and glorious. And
there is a great choice Of them, af-
fording infinite variety, and fitting to
every taste. A panorama of sublimity
and magnifcence is all around us, with |
the city, as it were, gem Of glory !
n the bottom OF a tremendous natural |
up, Of irregular rim, with the mighty /
range towering eight thousand
,eet above us for the eastern and |
lorthern wall of the cup, and the
)quirrh range, six thousand feet, tow
,ring in the air on the west, the two
apparently cominG together at the
south. and the broken islands in the
axe for irregular border to the north
vest
A grand scene it is altogether, and
me which the veterans will enjoy with
lstonished admiration when they come.
n its grand outlines the scene is al
Ways the same; but in detail in the
ining of the wonderful cup, as we
night express it, there is wonderful
Inference in the different seasons of |
he year. And to see this softer radi-
nee and beauty at its best, the time
0 see it all is now.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
THE LUCERNE WEEVIL,.

1t is good to see that the Experiment
Station is taking notice Of the disas
trous prevalence of tho lucerne leaf
weovil, which is reported to have done
so much damage to tho luccrnc in this
valley. This pest has been working for
several years in the luceruc fields east
of tho Jordan, but while it has been
damaging it has not been fatally de-
structive. However, it is now ravaging
largely on the west side Of the Jordan,
and the public must take somo effective
steps 10 eradicate the evil. And it is
good to hear that the Utah Experiment
station is taking an active step TO
study into the trouble aud find such
remedy as may be practical in eradi-
eating it, Professor j.. G. Titus, en-.
tomologist of that station, has been
studying the pest for two or three years,
1T appears, and is still engaged in his
researches. The supposition is that this
evil has been brought here direct from
Europe, whore it has been known to cx-
! ist for long time, and it has not been
known 10 exist anywhere in the United
States except in the Salt Lake Valley.
Nobody knows how the importation of
this pest happened TO strike here; but
the suggestion Is made that it existed
IN the straw in tho packing used by
some Of the immigrants from Europe.
1t is said that there are something
like $4,000 acres of lucerne in this val
ley affected by this weevil, which is
practically fve.sixths of all the lucerne
area. The pest therefore had become
practically universally spread before the
public came TO realize the damage it
was doing.
Professor Titus is urging the farmers
to cut their first crop Immediately, as
this will prevent the weevil from fully
maturing, and this Will go far toward
preventing the maturity of the pest
If the insects do not mature they can.
not lay their eggs and there will not be
so much damage done to the second
crop.
The damage done 20 this Utah crop
Of the present year in this valley is es-
timated at some $250,000, and surely
this is enough to cause extra efforts to
be made to eradicate this weevil
Professor Titus recommends the carly
cutting Of the lucernc, and also Of the
sweet clover, which is called the Ghost
plant for The insect These Ghost
plants" should be cut early and dried,
for the insect does not thrive on the
plant after it is dried Then the fields
should be disced and narrowed, and they
would be practically cleanscd of the
pest, for it is said that Towering the
weovil with layer Of dirt is fatal to
it,
1t is a fine thing to see the expert.
meut station exhibit such activity for
the eradication of this pest, and if il
should succeed in eradicating il. the
station will have given value for its
existence many times over, and repaid
the people Of the country, the cost of
the station, for though the station is
maintained by the United States gov.
crnment, the services that this United
States experiment station will 10 in
preventing the spread OF this evil Will
be splendid service to the whole coun-
try, far moro than rcpaying the cost
of maintenance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
BUSINESS AND TRADE.

The event OF most marked interest
during the week that has just passed
was the filing Of Salt Lakes case be.
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion, protesting against the present un.
just discrimination in railroad freight
rates here and in other Utah cities and
asking relief, both on class and com.
modify charges. In this case it is prac.
tically assured that this city will be
joined by the influence OF all the other
interior cities, including Chicago, St.
Louis, Cincinnati, and other cities so
situated in the east, and the cities of
ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Helena. Butte
Boise, Cheyenne and Denver, which are
all in the Ike case with us with respect
to the charges complained of. On the
other hand, the coast cities, San Fran.
cisco, Portland, Los Angeles and Sc
attic, will be supported by the Atlantic
coast cities IN the demand for the con-
tinuation Of the present discrimination
in their favor, as against the interior
cities. This viii probably be the line
mp when the case takes final form-in-
terror cities on the one side and coast
cities on the other.
So far as we are concerned, we al
ready have the Interstate Commerce
Commission S ruling in the Spokane
case, which. while not fully covering
the ground contendcd for by us, enuu.
ciates a principle that is distinctly in
our favor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

case does the taxgatherer inquire into
the personal equation. or the use or
profits; he simply collects on the as.
sessmcnts, And there is no more rea.
son TO find fault in the case cited by
our New York contemporary than in tho
case cited by us, which is n case that
constantly arises in tho ordinary way
Of assessing property for taxation and
collecting the taxes due thereon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

That automobile speedway TO the
lake, TO Garfield. TO the smclter city
in Iooele, and thence home by way of
Twelfth South, would challenge the
statement of any other city that it had
the finest automobile speedway in the
world. And if 10 this could be added
the highline boulevard course, Salt
Lake automobilists could reply to the
query where the grandest automobile
course in the world is to be found
"Come here and see f..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

Property IN good realty in growing
cities il better than diamond mines. The
proof Of this is that two large stock.
holders IN the De Beers diamond mines
in South Africa, have made record
making investment in New York realty
They bought ground facing Greeley
square in that city, corner Of Thirty.
second street, at the rate Of 1915 per
square foot, paying $1,5o0,000 for the
lot Which shows that Salt Lake
realty has yet long ways to go; but
that it Is as good as diamonds is al
ready assured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

Abdul Hamid. while Sultan Of Tur.
key, always protested that there was
no money 10 pay Turkish public obliga-
tons. And yet he found way to
hook onto upwards Of twenty million
dollars and deposit it in the Imperial
Bank of Germany. And the Young
Turks ore puzzling their brains to find
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

The Oregon Short Line union depot
in this city is being pushed rapidly to-
ward completion, aud an illumination
of it was had on Wednesday evening
making II brilliant effect, Mr. Ban.
croft gives the assurance that there will
be no delay in the completion Of this
structure. and it will be in fair shape
by the time Of the &. y. Il. encampmcnt
He has also approved the letting Of the
contract for the building of street car
track on Ninth avenue. three blocks
further up on the north bench than any
line so far constructed
The work of olectrifying the Salt
Lake and Ogden (the Bambergcr) rail
road, is progressing fairly, and the
through line TO Ogden will soon afford
au electric power ride between the two
cities, pleasant and speedy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

To avoid serious results take Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kid.
ney or bladder disorder, such as back
ache, urinary Irregularities, exhaustion,
and you viii soon be we'll Commence
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today.
F. j. Hill Drug Co., so West Second
South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

The dairy regulations are doing good
and effective work here And the new
meat ordinance will do rs we'll when it
goes into effect. And neither should be
allowed 10 raise the prices by so much
as the fraction of a cent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
The Wylie Permanent Camns.

In all America. no outing trip like
this-comPrchensive, comfortable, eco.
nomical City ticket office, 2l9 So.
Main St. Kenyon hotel block. (Tele.
phones, Bell 955; Ind. 1917 Call for
folders, information, tickets Five and
six day tours start daily.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

Deaths from excessive heat are re-
ported. in many places in the East,
while we in this city are enjoying the
most agreeable weather imaginable, and
inviting al the afflicted to come and
live with MS. and enioy themselves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

Tomorrow the Wright brothers make
their first official flight for the War
Department, at Fort Meyer. Here S
hoping that it may in every way be
success!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

The resurfacing Of Main street is
being pushed with even more energy
than before, and that street is lively
scene both day aud night The con.
tracts for paving State street from Sew.
enth to Ninth, Eighth South from Main
TO State, and First West from South
Temple to Third South, were let on Fri.
day evening by the Board Of Public
Works TO p. j. Moran, for the amount
of Sl05, 1857, the work to be finished
this year. But Mr.. Moran is to finish
the Main street resurfacing by the
time Of the G.. A, r. cncampment in
August, and everything indicates that
he will very easily meet that require.
mcnt even before The time stated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

superintendent Thomas declares that
he doesn t know any other way to run
the Industrial School than the way he
is running it. The reply ought to be
obvious
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 27 1909

and which must eventually, by consti'
tutional amendment or otherwise, be-
come d regular feature of our Nation
nj taxation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

The schools and colleges of Utah are
spreading themselves" TO make al
extra fine exhibit at the Seattle exposi-
ton. All for the glory and prestige Of
Utah, and commendab bic in every way.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

He that covereth his sins shall not
prosper: but whose confesseth and for
saketh them shall have mercy
Proverbs. xviii, 13.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

II is good TO sec even a spasmodic
activity on the part of the opposition
newspapers. in favor OF Salt Lake
and Salt Lake realty. But The Tribune
boosts all the time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

With the lavish expenditures that the
divorce trial shows Mrs Gould TO have
made. how ever is she going to get
along on beggarly $4,000 a year'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

In the country at large the reports
from industrial and mercantile centers
continue encouraging. The tariff re-
adjustment, as presented up TO the pres
ent time, makes ii evident that there
need be no longer any hesitation as TO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

\ wife who refuses to come to Utah
with her husband. stands in her own
light, and Judge Morse properly gave
her husband a divorce.