The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-14
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praised their property at its true
value as the law has always required
and as the Smith law necessities,
the Leader harks back to 1908. Why
doesn't the Leader go back to the
deluGe or ~ Adam? There would be
as much relevancy In It. The real
trouble is not with Governor Harmon
nor the Smith law. IL is with the
appraiscment of Cincinnat's property
They only gave in about three-fourths
OF II and that only will raise three
fourths of the money appropriated TO
carry ON their government But what
has that to do with the crime of 1908?
The Leaders suggestion is a joke but
one bordering on a misden.canOr. When
the Leader makes an illogica | cri-
ticism it subjects itself to ridicule and
there ought to be added u small fine
as corrective. Everybody knows
what is the matter with Cincinnati. 1t
has the same trouble that operates in
Cleveland, Toledo. Marion and other
cities. when rich man swears off
his house furnishings which cost from
5000 to $4,000 at 800 and gives in
his corporation holdings at one-eighth
their value any fool ought to know
what is the matter. And we'll wager
big rcd apple that there are fortunes
in the large cities of Ohio that are
not assessed at 10 pnr cent of their real
value and that the appraisers and au-
ditors and boards Of review know it.
Now. IL Is up to these officers, and
not TO Governor Harmon and the peo-
pie of Cincinnati who either wise =
or unwisely voted for him In 1908
against Governor Harris, to make the
correction. We have the same prob
lem in Marion. But we are expecting
the auditor to act here
Bachr's Billion Dollar City.
Any man who would go into Cleve-
land, go to the city hall ana tell
Mayor Baehr that all Of the property
in Cleveland the 9Th. city OF the land,
is not worth billion dollars. the
mayor would throw you out. In fact
| the Cleveland executive Is one who
has been proud to advertise the Forest
City as the "Bllion Dollar City"
The Cuyahoga county tax duplicate
is not near the billion dollar mark.
II more hidden wealth in Cleveland
were on the duplicate, Mayor Baehr
would have no cause to complain OF
the low tax rate bill.
Those Republicans blaming the
treasury shortage on Democrats re-
mind one of the case of the man,
who was arrested while at the head
of a mob that was chasing sup
posed thief, When searched at the
police station. the stolen articles were
found I'm the pockets of the mob
leader Republican general assemblies
looted the treasury to the extent of
81, 900. 900 by making appropriations eX-
ceed receipts; by starting expensive
buildings for which there was no
urgent need and squandering the peo-
ple'r money for extravagant projects.
Tho commissioners OF Athens and
Muhonlng counties would never win
any medals in contest. 10 pick the
most intelligent board Of public ofli-
GERS. neither would they get the BOBBY
prize I'm race 10 pick the champion
blockheads Tho Athens county COM
mlssioners. Republicans, have reduced
the salaries of Democratic members
OF the Athens board OF review. and
thus forced them to resign. The Ma
honing county commissioners. also Re-
publicans. il is reported. intend to do
the same
These boards OF review are needed
tn get property valuations. and At
torney General Hogan will appeal to
the courts 20 eliminate partisan poll
tiles from the tax machinery.