The Washington times., 1910-05-28

son Of the former Ambassador Nc
Cormick Of the tribune family.
'Zina r. Carter was one of the most
prominent citizens Of Chicago. Of the
highest standing, socially commercially
and politically. This action demonstrat-
ed clearly that the Troibune is in poll
ties for revenue only. II Acknowledges
30 party, proclaimS no principles and
with the black dag nailed 10 the mast
It's only purpose IS 20 gather money for
its owners. no matter howl
1t is Waging war on the members of
Congress who voted for The tariff bill,
not on account Of the duty on gloves and
stockings. as 1t cleveTlv pretends il its
columns. but because they refused 10
obey the demand made by Mediu Nc
Cormick. It's editor. to p.-. 81 the free
list white nrtnt paper and the puIpWOOd
of which print paper is made. which
would save for the Tribune $4,000 Der
year This is the only tax We have
any record of In which the Tribune pays
its just share.
Calls Tribune Tax Dodger.
1t is easy to Understand why the
Tribune is so enraged at Republican
members Of Congress for being com
PEELED to pay its fair share of the cost
OF maintaining the Federal Government.
when II is known that the Tribune and
us owners are the most artful tax
dodRerS IN Chicago. where they control
the tax assessing and tax reviewing
boards, who fiS their taxes on anv basis
the telephone.
The record in the tax office shows
mat the Tribune and its owners paw less
than $500 per year in personal tax IN
Chicago. -
$4,000 net per year. Capitalized at
SoVV,VVV net per year. Capitalized at
PEI cent Il would be worth $40 OOO :
900; but 70 be conservative in mis-
statement / estimate IA at SO 600 600
ana am sure IL could not be Durchased
Tor S9,OOOeOD- If they were compelled
IS they should be to raw taxes on a
valuation Of $4,000. 900. thev wouId
pay an annual tax Of $50. 600 This
represents plumber OF S45.GOO Der
year out OF the public treasury in
Cook county.
rs IL any wonder that the Tribune
mas mysteries over the print paper
schedule in the tariff bill when thew
are brought to realize that Il is i'm
possible Tor them 70 control CONGRESS
In the way they do the assessing and
reviewing boards in Cook county by
merely telephoning their orders?
Board of Education Deal.
There is one board in Chicago
Which the Tribune watches as a cat
uoes a mouse, and that is the board
OF education Il seems 70 take a spe-
clal delight in plundering its funds
quarters in the Schiller building which
were first class and cOmuodiCus
where annual rental was less than
$4,000 per year
The Tribune was more successful IN
compelling them TO move than IL was
with the sanitary board. and 10 now mas
the board Of education housed in the
1IIoune ouAdinS, Tor which the board
pays &S-,5Jo per year for quarters no bet
Ter adapted 10 It's needs and NOT a. CON
NemenI-fOr the bOard-as the former
quarters in the Schiller building This
Is case OF looting the school fund, 10
the extent OF $3.50 per year.
But OF al the plundering OF sacred
FUNDS Of trust, there # nothing in the
history Of Chicago to equal me lease
OF the school ground 20 the Tribune
company on which it's building stands
II gave 10 the Tribune control for =
pe.iod OF eighty-nine years. The lease
was drawn without retaliation clause.
which Is included in every long term
lease OF property owned BY private par
ties, and under which the steadily in
creasing value OF the ground would be
Saved 10 the board.
Value of Leases.
The tenants occupying the grounds
Just across the street from the Tribune
building pay an annual rental OF 3 Der
cent on a valuation OF SCI 3 per souaTe
foot, plus the taxes, as against s per
cent on valuation Of SIS $ with no
taxes paid by the Tribune Company.
occupying a corner which is at least &C
valuable as the one referred 10.
To summarize the annual plunder OF
the school FUND and public treasury by
the Chicago Tribune:
Taxes lodged ------------ $4,000
Rent plumber --.----.......... 1000
Ground rent steal.-.--....... 1900
Total.......--..-........ .slO9,50O
or, IN round HuI2bers, the Tribune