Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-26
FAIL TO FIND PROPERTY VALUES
IN IOWA As LARGE As CEN.
sus BUREAU WORKERS.
Coon TO BE ISSUED
MAY ESTABLISH NEW BASIS
Iowa Farm, Lands Valued at Three and
one-HaIf Billion Dollars by Federal
Government, While State Fixed Val.
uation at One and one-Haif Billion
Crusade to Defeat Tax Ferret Law.

DeS MONIES, OCl. SO"W ueIl lue OWL.
ers of Iowa land read the figures in the
federal census they will realize that
they are much richer than they had
supposed, for the footings will show
that the value of Iowa farm land is
upwards Of $500 million dollars while
the state assessors we're able to make
returns showing value of only about
1900 million dollars. The discrepancy
is so great that it is sure to cause some
talk.
The United States census also finds
that the increase in farm land values
in Iowa has been III per cent or con-
siderabIy more than double in ten
years. This is not right. The assessors
increased from only about 1000 mil
lions to 1900 millions in the same
time.
The exact figures of the census as
to value of Iowa lands are eagerly
awaited, and they will probably cut
some figure in the making of future
assessments on farm land and other
property. The railroad companies have
commended that the increase in land
assessments have not kept pace with
actual increase in farm values, while
the increases in railroad assessments
have gone too fast.
The sustaining Of the tax ferret law
by the supreme court of Iowa making
it clear as to how the tax ferrets may
proceed to compel REIMBURSEMENT OF
assessments, will unquestionabiy nave
the effect of renewing the agitation Tor
repeal Of that law. Strong effort was
s~Io fn CT
repeal movement on the theory that 1t
was driving capital out OF the state
for investment elsewhere. The court
for the first time has construed the
amendment which was tackled onto the
law by the 32nd general assembly
which authorized the raise of assess
ments as well as their reduction, by
the courts, and holds this to be legal
The theory that the act of making an
assessment as a part of the taxing
power is strictly legislative, and that
courts can not review such acts, was
denied by the courts. Under this de-
cision the legislature may proceed TO
make the tax ferret law so tight that
nothing can ever slip thru, but 1t is
more likely to repeal the entire law
and provide for non-taxation of moneys
and credits and mortgages.
The semi-annual test of the dairy
herds OF the state is now under way at
the state farms to find out If there Is
any evidence of tuberculosis This sys-
tenn was established years ago by MI.
CoWnie when he was chairman OF the
state board and it has been Kept up,
so thta whenever any OF the dairy
cattle are found to be infected they are
hustled away to the slaughter houses
and killed under government inspec-
ton. An impression is abroad that
State Dairy Commissioner Barney has
decided that such test Of dairy cattle
is unnecessary, but this is not correct.
The state has set an example for all
the owners of dairy herds in the state
and has sacrificed many valuable cattle
to aid in eradicating tuberculosis.
Now that the democrats have had
their chance at attacking northern
Iowa, the republicans are going after
the sluggish voters in that region of
big republican majorities Warren
Garst starts In at Agona on Thurs
day thence to West Union and De-
corah. F. F. Faville speaks at En-
metsburg on Saturday. George Clarke
is to speak at Carroll on Thursday, at
Harlan on Friday and at home Satur-
day. All reports from northern Iowa
indicate that the people there are ready
for good meetings.
The democrats had four pages in
last Sundays Chicago Examiner and
have circulated 100000 extra copies of
the paper in Iowa. The supplement
contained Porter's opening speech and
great deal of matter regarding the
democratic candidates for state and
congressional office. -
The local democratic committee has
arranged for meeting here at Trades
and Labor hall Friday evening to be
addressed by Jerry Sullivan. c. o.
Holly and John P. Reese. Both Holly
and Reese have been candidates for
congress and Sullivan candidate for
governor.