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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
sufficient quantity TO

would not be in sufficient quantity to
justify its. handling.
George E. Merrill of the Morrlson-Mer-
rill Lumber company, when asked II mis-
company had refused to sell to con-
tractors or builders in Utah county, said:
we have our travelling statesmen on the
towns IN Ctlh county, Their business Is
TO sell TO Sha dealers supplying their
stocks In wholesale quantities. AS a mat
ter OF good business principle. and in con-
business, we do not compete in the re-
tail trade of Utah county. where We sup
ply the dealers with their stocks,
How long would these dealers con-
tinue TO patronize US and give US their
business If we were to load them up at
wholesale and then compete with them in
the retail business? II would be bad
business policy for us to follow, and we
do not. therefore. endeavor to cut into
their retail trade. Naturally. If inquiries
came to us for prices, we would refer the
rather than to jeopardze our business
with those retail dealers by cutting into
their territory
THAT Is not an attempt TO violate any
policy, We would prefer the Wholesale
accounts of the dealers whose credit has
been established with us rather than TO
handle the accounts OF a large number OF
small contractors and builders. whose
financial standing would be an unknown
quantity with us"
No prospective business coming from
Utah county or any other county Is re-
ferred back to the dealers in those coun-
ties by u.s." said a representa- tive OF the
Burton Lumber company. I'VE operate
our business on competitive basis with
the Utah county dealers, and will go into
their territory whenever We set the
chance, We compete with everyone else,
and are in no combination or agreement
with any other dealers"
II wish that the Utah contractors and
builders would ask me for prices. said
n. j. Hansen manager OF the Granite
Lumber company. WED come pretty
near selling them. I can assure you. We
would be glad to get the trade. We could
use ii In our business. We would Ger
tainly compete with Utah county. We
have never referred a request for quota
tions back to any other merchant III we
had the goods to fill the order, and IL
we had not the goods we would try to
get them as an accommodation, in an ef-
fort to hold that outside trade. | have
never heard of a combination against the
Utah county builders,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
PROPOSAL TO AMEND
STATE CONSTITUTION
Amendment Would Permit Mu-
inequalities to Own Mines
and Railroads.

A resolution proposing an amendment
to the state constitution, permitting mu-
inequalities to own coal mines and means
OF transportation for hauling coal and
other fuel from the mines, was received
in the senate Wednesday. The resolution
was drawn by City Attorney H. ]. Din
inny, pursuant to resolution introduced
In the city council by Councilman L. E.
Hall. The resolution passed the council
and the measure was sent to the senate
for action.
The resolution was referred to the
judiciary committee, and If passed by a
two-thirds vote Of each house 1t will be
voted on at the general election of 1912.
Under the amendment proposed. munich
palitles In the state are permitted to
incur an Indebtedness equal to per cent
Of the taxable property within the mu.
nicipalIty for the purpose OF buying coal
mines and constructing railroads to pro
vide transportation for fuel This portion
OF the resolution follows:
provided further, that any county
city OF town, when authorized as provided
In section 3 of this article. may be al
lowed to incur larger Indebtedness not
exceeding four per centum additional for
the inhabitants thereof with coal or other
fuel. and to that end to purchase and
own lands containing coal. or having
thereon or therein other fuel, and to pur-
chase. construct. or own and operate
means of transportation of such coal or
other fuels and to purchase, own and
use all machinery, appliances and facili-
ties for the production, selling and deliv-
ering of such coal or other fuel to said
municipalities and the inhabitants there
of, That two or more OF said municipal
ties may unite In purchasing and owning
such lands, and in the purchasing. con.
struction or ownIn~ and operating such
means Of transportation. and in the pur-
chasing, owning or using all machinery
appliances and facilities for the produc-
tion, selling and delivering such coal OF
other fuel provided; that such munici,
control such land and said means O.
transportation and such machinery anc
appliances"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
TABERNACLE CHOIR
At IRRIGATION SHOW
Salt Lakes Famous Musical
Organization Invited to Sing
at Madison Square.

An exhibit OF Utah's agricultural and
horticultural resources at the American
Land and Irrigation exposition 10 be held
In New York from November to H.
and the appearance OF the tabernacle
choir at Madison Square Garden. where
1t will sing the famous lode TO Irriga-
tion,' nre features OF plans for the ad-
vertising OF Utah that are under con-
sideration by the senate committee on
public lands
To this committee has been referred a
communication from Governor Spry
which submits correspondence with A.
2, stillwell, president, and Gilbert Nc.
Clurg, secretary, of the American Land
and and Irrigation exposition. These Off,
the exposition, and offer to pay the eX-
penses OF the famous tabernacle choir
OF Salt Lake: which will be designated
as the official exposition. choir; The
exposition management offers $1,000 to
pay, for the expenses OF the trip OF the
choir from Utah, and In addition to pay
Madison Square Garden for one week.
allowing the profit from such concerts
to go to the choir, The only thing asked
selections. including the famed irrigation
charge.
with favor by the members OF the choir,
and they are enthusiastic over the pros
pect OF an appearance In Madison Square
ing made for the "trip by the choir. and
some plans have been made for other
eastern engagements. On the return
anee at the land and irrigation esxposi-
ton in that city. beginning on Decem-
Der 1, has been partially arranged.
The local tanernacIs choir has ap-
famous Ode to Irrigation" the music
Of which is the composition Of ], ]. Nc
accompanst OF the tabernacle choir.
It Is probable that the present legis-
lature, viii make an appropriation for
dition 1t is expected that prominent citi-
zens of the state will assist the state
In making as complete a display as
Among the prizes already announced
by the exposition are $1,000 cup by
James J AN, president of, the Great
Of wheat grown In the United States;
$1,000 In gold by Sir Thomas c.. Shaugh-
messy. president Oh. the Canadian. Pacific
grown in either North America or South
America; $1,000 cup by Horace Have
meyer for the best bushel Of sugar beets;
Of ST. Iou foT the best dspa Of hops
a $1,000 cup by Colonel Gustave Pabst
Of Milwaukee for the best display OF
Pafs abs offers n e to h the '"n ene e0ona op
OF prize winning barley at fancy price.
James J. Hill announces that the
Great Northern railrond viii bring a
that will cost the railroad company at
least $4,000 Cyrus Mccormick, presi-
dent Of the International Harvester COM
pany. offers a cup worth $1,000 for the
best bushel OF corn: Howard Elliott
president OF the Northern Pacific rail-
road and president Of the National Apple
congress, offers $1,000 as the sweepstake
apple prize.
The majority of the members of the
senate are of the opinion that a display
OF Utah products at the exposition In
connection with the appearance Of the
tabernacle choir, will be a great adver-
tisement for Utah. and an appropria-
both houses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
DISCUSSION LIVELY
ON APPROPRIATIONS
House Considers Sinking Of
Wells in Dry Farming
Districts.

The Iiveliest discussion that has taken
place In the house In the present ses-
sion was that Of Wednesday afternoon
over Harshberger's bill. Ne. So, appro-
priating 5000 for the purpose of sink
ing wells in dry farming districts. The
committee had recommended that the
measure be passed. after decreasing Inc
appropriation to $500,
The debate was general and the appro-
priation was finally increased to SlZ,O0o
after which the bill was passed by
vote OF 3S to 4. two members being ao-
sent The negative votes were cast oy
Ekman. Henrie, Thornley, and yelling.
In the discussion OF the measure Woot-
ton Of Utah, chairman OF the committee
on appropriations, sounded note Oh
alarm, saying that the proposed appro-
priations were running too high and would
have to oe shaved before the session came
to an end. -.
Allison OF Weber wanted TO know II
Wootton considered his-Woolton s-pill
approprlnting s2000o for the Panama eX-
position at San Francisco q particularly
economic measure, and Mr.. Wootton re-
piled that 1t could be trimmed II neces-
sary.
Holman took the ground that the ap-
propriation for the wells was far more I'm.
poriant than appropriations Tor roads ana
bridges in unproductive regions, addlns
that II water was found the other I'M
proyements would naturally follow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
BILL REGULATES
TELEPHONE RATES
Russell Also Offers Measure to
Eliminate Deposit at In
stalling of Meter.

Russell has introduced two measures In
the house. known as house bills Nos. 70
and "a. which regulate the prices charged
by telephone companies and prevent any
company from charging a patron for
meter. Bill No. 73 follows:
TT shall be unlawful for any person.
firm or corporation to charge greater
sum sums for telephone rentals than
herein enumerated.
Unlimited service for any bushes, or
PrHsent price a sas to s1s9 n-,vats resi-.
dence. s24 per annum. .(Now $3.50
"Two-party line service for any ousi-
ness or professional occupation. s36 per
annum.
party line service for .95 g6iyate
For each wall or desk extension OF
any. service. s12 per annum' (NoW 50
For each extra listing in telephone di
rectory, not moro than SO per annum.
Every person. firm or. corporation
convicted Of charging a higher rate TOT
the service enumerated shall be deemed
guilty OF a misdemeanor.
Bill No 74 Is as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any person,
company. Arm or corporation doing bust
ness in the state or exercising any rlghts
under franchise from the people. 10
ers. for the Installation OF meters or
measuring devices. or to REQUIRE OF pat
rons, consumers. or customers, TO de-
posit with said company. firm OF corpor-
alton. any sum or sums OF money for the
installation Of or for the use OF such me
ter or measuring device. or for any pur-
pose whatsoever incident to the service
furnished by said company, firm or cor
poration. TO its patrons. consumers or
customers. Every person. company
shall be deemed guilty OF q misde-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
BILLS INTRODUCED.
In the House.

House bill No, 70. by Ekman (by. re-
quest)-An act to amend sectlon lloo,
compiled laws, so az to make inc iernl
Of the board OF health five years instead
OF two years. Referred to committee on
health, 49,, ,+
regulating the prices TO be charged sub.
scribers for telephone service Referred
to committee on utilities. u -.
House bill No. ~. by Russell-An act
making il a misdemcanor Tor any COM
pany, firm or corporation doing business
under a franchise from the people 10
charge for the installation OF meters or
to exact depoiHlt for on suEf Sfiitiee neseF
House bill No rs, by Meeks-An act
appropriating $4,000 for the Improvement
OF roads in Wayne county. Referred 10
committee on appropriations.
House bin No. rs. by VICTORIAN act
defining and classifying transient stock
and providing for the assessment. col
lection and distribution OF taxes on the
same. Referred to committee on live
stock.
House bill No. IT, by Holman (by re
quest-An act to amend section 6l2.
compiled laws. relating to the duties OF
county auditors. and providing that audi
tors examine and audit the accounts of
all county officers monthly. Referred to
committee on counties.
appropriatins $4,000 for the construc-
ton OF a bridge over the Grand river
near Moab, Grand county. Referred to
committee on highways and bridges
House bill No. 70. by Spencer-An act
relating to the slaughter Of cattle and
providing for the keeping OF a record OF
the same. Referred to committee on live
stock.
House bill No. so. by Spencer-An act
to amend sections 3s and 43. chapter 2
complied laws. relating to marks: brands,
etc Referred to committee on live
stock,
House bill No 81, by Allison Cby re-
quesD-An act repeating section S13x2,
compiled laws, relating 70 contracts for
repealed prohibiting the letting OF con-
tracts for public improvements which
require the use OF any patented article
or process. Referred to committee on
MUNICIPALITIES
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
TRANSIENT STOCK
BILL INTRODUCED
WoOtton of Utah County Author
of New Measure in the
House.

Wootton of Utah has introduced q bill
In the house defining and classifying
transient stock and providing for the as
sessment. collection and disbursement Of
taxes on such. The bill repeaIs the pres
ent law. although a number of the pro-
visions are practically the, same.
Persons, other than bona fide residents
OF the state bringing livestock into the
stat to for the purpose of grazing for any
length OF time. must pay 10 cents head
for sheep and 40 cents head for cattle
or other livestock, provided that at the
end Of the year the payment shall be re-
funded II II appears that the regular an
nual tax has been paid In the county in
which the stock has been grazed. the
same as other persons have paid on like
property permanently located in the
state, or such portion shall be returned
as shall exceed the regular tax for the
year, In the same connection. 1t is pro-
vided that persons may give bond for
the payment Of the tax.
Stock owned by residents OF the state
and driven from one county to another
to be grazed shall be assessed as other
personal property In the county where
first found after January /. unless such
stock is Brazed for a portion OF the year
IN the county where owned. and then the
tax shall be paid in the county where
owned, Other counties in which stock Is
grazed. however. are to be paid a pro
rata OF the tax paid in the county where
the stock Is owned.
Where transient owner drives his
stock into one county and makes out his
certificate, showing the number OF anil
mails TO be grazed. and pays the fee re-
qulred, or gives bond for payment, he
can drive into any other county. without
the payment Of additional taxes. by ex-
hibiting the certificate issued to him In
the first county in which the stock was
taken.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
COMMITTEE IS VISITED
BY REAL ESTATE MEN

Several real estate dealers appeared
oeiorc the senate committee on judiciary
"wednesday afternoon 10 urge the favora
pie consideration of senate bill No. 81.
ny Senator Benner X. Smith The bill
repeats that part of the present law
which Provides that agreements between
reai estate dealer and client must be In
writing.
A. Richter. chairman OF the legislative
committee OF the Real Estate association
SPOKE at some length in favor OF the
measure. Some members of the commit
TEE favor the bill and others are strongly
opposed to IT,, No action was taken with
reIerence to the bill by the committee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
B|LL PLACES LIMIT
| ON TEXT BOOK PRICE
KuchIer Measure Renders Ii
Easier for Pupils to Com
plete Education.

SENATOR Rudolph Kucher OF Weber
|,,troduced a bill Wednesday fixing the
- ximum charge for text books used in
~ schools. The purpose of the bill is
"a nrevent cxorbitant prices being
'charged for books necessary to the edu-
|-.s,or of the children of the state. The
m provides that the state text book
|Eonn1ission shall not contract with any
Snfhor or publishing house for books at
rreater maximum cost than fixed in
HE bill.
The measure is a copy Of the Kansas
.tet,,fe on the subject, and the prices
-cheduled for books are the same as are
ii force In that state, and the price fixed
bv the measure Is from 20 to so per cent
eReaper than the books now in use.
Senator Kuchler explained that the
cost of educa ting the children was now
% high that frequently children were
forced TO forego completing their school
course because the parents could not af
ford TO buy books for their use, He said
Ia frequently happened that the cost of
hooks necessary to the completion OF
hlRh school course prevented pupils from
roins farther than the eighth grade. The
Fenafor said that he did not believe that
text book publishers should receive more
than a reasonable profit on their books.
Especially when that profit was derived
af the expense of the education of the
children of the state. The maximum cost
Of text books provided in the bill fol-
lows:
"For the primer. IL cents; for the draw
ing books or portfolios. 10 cents; for the
geometry. 20 cents: for the Latin gram
mar, rs cents, for the Latin exercises.
90 cents: for the Caesar, 10 cents: for
the Virgil, Is cents: for the general his
tory, 90 cents: for the English history,
rs cents: history Of Utah. consisting OF
Ht least 800 pages. ct cost not to ex
ceed so cents; for the rhetoric, rs cents,
for the astronomy, rs cents; for the Ger
man exercises, 70 cents: for the German
grammar. so cents. for the English 1T
erature. rs cents, for the botany rs
cents, for the zoology. so cents; for the
chemistry, rs cents. for the geology. so
cents; for the words analysis 20 cents
provided, however. that the retail deal
ers shall he entitled to add 10 per cent
70 the above stated prices as profit for
Banding and sale OF the books adopted
by the commission in compliance with the
provisions Of this act"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
HEAVY FINE IMPOSED
ON SENATOR KUCHLER

Senator Rudolph Kuchler OF Weber was
taken before the senate branch OF the
third house on Wednesday and fined one
pound OF candy for discourtesy to Senator
Carl Badger. while the latter was acting
as president pro tenn. Of the senate.
4 1t was charged that Senator Kuchler
addressed Senator Badger as "Mr. Chair
man" instead Of 'Mr. President" Sena-
tor Kuchler promptly pleaded guilty. and
Miss Stella Whiting, president of the
third house. fined him one box Of candy
The senator insisted that the fine be
raised to three boxes Of candy. and the
members OF the third house unanimously
acqulesced In the change of the amount
of the fine.
Not to be outdone. Senator George J..
Kelly. Senator Kucher's Weber county
colleague, invited the members Of the
third house to be his guests at the
Colonial theater The members of the
third house promptly accepted this invi-
fation
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
SPENCER IS AUTHOR
OF STRINGENT BILL
Measure Provides That Un-
branded Cattle Must Not Be
Purchased for Slaughter.

Spence. of Rich has introduced bill
In the house providing that only branded
cattle may be slaughtered. 1t Is pro-
vided In the measure that no person shall
purchase or slaughter any meat cattle
until they are distinctly branded. and that
a record oe kept of the sex and brands
Of the cattle so slaughtered. as well as
the person from whom purchased.
The bill further provides that the hides
of all neat cattle, sheep or goats must be
kept at the place of slaughter for inspec-
tion.
A companion bill. introduced by Spen-
Ger, relates to marks and brands and
amends the present law The first amend
ment reads; mo brand shall he recorded
by the connecting Of any letter. figure,
sign or character to brand heretofore
recorded"
The second amendment provides that
marks and brands must be re-recorded
every ten years after May 15. 1911.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
BOOTH is ENCOURAGING
THE USE OF WIDE TIRES

In order to encourage the use OF wide
tires on the highways of the state, SEN
ator Booth, by n bill introduced in the
senate Wednesday. proposes that any per
son who IS the owner Of one or more
wide-tired wagons shall be exempt from
the payment OF special road taxes.
In order TO secure the exemption from
such taxes. affidaVits must he filed with
the state commissioner to the effect that
not less than three inches in diameter and
tires not less than four inches wide The
bill was referred to the committee on
highways and bridges.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
In the Senate.

Senate bin No. IS. by Booth-An act
providing for the payment Of road tax
by the use OF wide tires on wagons. Re-
ferred to committee on highways and
bridges.
Senate bill No. "A. by Williamson act
providing for an urgency appropriation
for the maintenance OF state institutions
for the first three months OF the present
year and for the payment of deficits in
Cured during the past year. Referred
TO committee on appropriations and
claims,
Senate bill No rs, by Kuchler-An
act fixing a maximum charge for text
books used in the public schools of the
state. Referred to committee on educa-
ton.
Senate bill No. rs. by Burton-An act
providing that road commissioners shall
destroy all weeds found growing on pub
lie property. Referred TO comnittee on
highways and bridges.
Senate bill No. Il, by smith-An act
to amend section 1866. compiled laws Of
Utah changing the date for makins tho
annual report Of directors OF public IL
braries.. Referred to judiciary commit
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
NINE RESCUE APPARATUS
WILL BE DEMONSTRATED

demonstration OF the methods used
by the government in its mine rescue
work will be made tonight at the Y. M.
c. A, by officials Of the government spe-
cial rescue car. which Is travelling about
the state. The demonstration will he
In the form of an illustrated lecture and
demonstration of the use OF the
Draegen oxygen rescue apparatus. From
Salt Lake the car will go 10 Garfield
Arrangements will be made for a gem
crel tour of the state, continuing about
two months. The car Will be shown and
demonstrations made at all Of the mining
camps along the railway limos in Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
FAVORABLE COMMITTEE
REPORTS IN SENATE

Favorable committee reports were re-
ceived in the senate Wednesday on SEN
ate bill No. 6, by Kuchler. and senate
pii! NO: Il: by Williams. The first pro-
vided for the immediate imypunding OF
stray livestock and was recommended for
passage by the committee on livestock.
The other makes the governor Il member
OF Ihe Industrial school board Of control.
Ihe committee on public institutions.
which reported fayorably on this bill,
recommended that the hoard be increased
from four 10 five members. providing for
ahother appointive member. as we'll as
ior the addition of the governor TO the
hoard. Both bills will be placed on their
, nnal passage this afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
PROVIDENT SAVINGS LIFE
REINSURES IT'S POLICIES

The following regarding the Provident
Savings Life Assurance society was Is
sued Wednesday by Willard Done. state
insurance commissioner:
"Official announcement has reached
this department from the insurance de-
pertment Of New York of the reinsur-
ance Of outstanding policies in the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society Of
New York by the Postal Life Insurance
company Of New York. All policy hold
ers in the frst-named company are as
sured that their contracts will be fully
protected and are advised to proceed
with payment Of premiums to the Pos
ta1 Ijfap