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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11
A JOINT REsoLuTIOs PROPOSING
AN AMENDMENT or SECTION y,
ARTICLE m, or THE CONSTITUTE
TIoN or THE STATE or UTAH, RE-
LATING TO TAXATION.

BE II resolved aud enacted by the
Legislature OF the state Of Utah, two
thirds Of all tina memberB elected TO
sash OF the two houses concurrinS
section I. That a. Is proposed to
amend Section 2. OF Article 10, on the
Constitution OF the Stnte OF Utah, so
that the same vii read as follows;
2. The Legislature Sball prov de by
law for Just aud equitable assess
ment OF the property OF the state ut
It's actual money value. All taxes shall
he uniform on the same class OF prop
erty within the territorial limits OF
the authority levyiug the tax. and
shall be levied and collected for pub
lie purposes only; Provided, that de-
duction OF debts from credits may De
property OF the United states. OF the
state, counties, cities. towns. school
districts, municipal corporations and
public libraries, lots with the buildings
liz Gus worship or charitable purposes.
and places OF burial not held or us.s
for private or corporate benefit, shall be
exempt from taxation. bitches, canals,
and used by Individuals or corporations
for irrigatlng lands owned by such ln-
I. NJ - 1yfA not We
sepnrRtelyStaxcd as TX as they shall
be owned and used exclusively for such
purpose1 Provided further that mort
Cages upon both real and personal
property shall be exempt from, tnxa-
ton; Provided further. that the taxes
OF the INDECENT poor may be remitted
or abated az such time and In such
manner as may be provided by law
Soc. 2. The Secretary OF state Is
hereby ordered To give this propos on
10 be published In AZ least one news
paper In every county I'm the state
where a newspaper y printed ana pun
llshed. for two moths preceding Rae
aONt general election
See 3. This proposition shall be
submitted to the electors OF this state
ne the next general election for tho,
approval or disapproval. All official
ballots used at such election shall
have printed or written thereon the
words For the amendment TO Secs
ton 3 Article ~ OF the constitution
relating TO the classification OF prop.
crty for purposes OF taxation" Yes.
No" and shall otherwise be prepared
and submitted to the electors as may
otherwise be provided by law. aud saic
ballot shall be received. counted and
cunvnssed and returns thereon be mad,
| IN the same manner and In all respects
as Is or may be provided by law In
the case o. election OF state officers
Sec II adopted by the electors OF
the state, this amendment shall take
| crecy January LIST 1918,
STATE OF UTAH.
oniee OF the Secretary IS
! Il, NllNitltS y AiNHtt. SNtreNory
/ OF state OF the state OF Utah. do here
| hy certify that tho foregoing Is full
I true and correct copy OF a resolution
rropos nE an amendment 20 section
/ 3 Article XIII OF the Constitution OF
! he state OF Utah, relating TO taxation
| IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. J have
hereuuto set my hand and AFFIXED
the Great seal ot the state OF Utah
NJ 81 L7tc city this 22nd day OF
August 1912.
(SoaD c. S. TtNGEY,
Secretary OF State.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

Sec. . The Secretary or State ~
hcscby ordered TO give this PROPOSE
ton TO be published In at least one
newspaper In every county In the state
shere newspaper Is printed and pub
iished. for two months preceding the
next general election.
Section g. This proposition shall
be submitted TO the electors OF this
state at the next general election for
their approval or disapproval. Of
fetal ballots used NJ such election
snail have printed or written thereon
the words, For the amendment OF
Section ., Article 10. OF the Constitu-
ton, relating TO the general taNttinn
OF property" Yes" mo" and sinai,
otherwise be prepared and sub, tted
To the electors as may be prov Gcd Lv
law. and said ballot shall be re eivcd
counted and convassed, and return.
thereon be made In the same maunet
In all respects as is or mny he pro
vlded by law in the case Of eluttion
Of stDte officers
Section 4. II adopted by the Gle, tori
OF the state. this amendment SHAH
take effect January LIST. 1913.
STATE or UTAH.
oniee OF the Secretary IS,
l. CHARLES s. TINakY. Secretary
OF State OF the state OF Utah. de here
oy certify that the foregoing is a full,
true ana correct copy OF a resolution
bropos nB an amendment 20 Section
=, Art Gle Kill OF the Constitution 81
the state OF Utah. relating 20 taxation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF / nave
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Great Seal OF the State OF Utah
a. sat Lake City, this 22ud day OF
August. 1912.
tSeaD c. s TINGEY.
Secretary OF State.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

BE It enacted by the Legislature of
the State OF Utah, two-thirds of all
Of the Members Elected TO Eacn or the
Two Houses Concurring therein
Section !. That Il is proposed TO
amend Section II, Article Is, or the
Constitution OF the State of Utah, so
that the same Will read as follows:
II. Until otherwise provided by law
there shall be a state Board of Equali-
cation consisting OF -four residents OF
the state who shall be appointed by
the Governor, by md with the consent
OF the senate, whose terms OF orrce
shall he for four years ana until their
successors are appointed and qualiued;
Provided, that two OF said members
Shull he appointed every two years
There snail also be ia each county o.
tn State a County Board OF Euualiza-
ton, consisting Of tte Board OF
county Commissioners of said county
The dUty OF the state BoarG or Equali-
Zation una OF the several County
Boards of Equalization shall be TO
adjust and eQualtge tho valuation OF
a the real and personal property OF the
STATE and OF the several counties
thereof as may be provided by law.
E0Ch Board shall also perform such
other duties as may be provided by
See . The Secretary ot state is
hereby directed 10 submit this pro-
posed amendment 20 the electors OF
the state az the next general election
Sec. 3. n adopted by the electors
OF the state. this amendment shall
take eject January LIST, 1913,
STATE OF UTAH.
onice OF the Secretary S.
OF state.
I. CHARLES s. TINGEY Secretary
OF State OF the state Of Utah. do here
by certify that the foregoing is a fun.
true and correct COPY OF a resolution
proposing an amendment u Section
II, Article XIII, Of tho TOnstitut On OF
the state OF Utah. relating %. state and
County Boards of Equal zation
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and AFFIXED
the Great Seal NJ the state OF Utah
a. salt Lake city this 22nd day OF
August, 1912
(Ssall C. s. TINGEY,
Secretary OF State.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11


he II Resolved and Enacted by the
Legislature Of tho State OF Utah two
thirds OF all the Members Elected 10
Each Of the Two Houses concurrinR
therein;
section I. THAT II ia proposed 70
amend Section q, Of Article i3, OF the
Constitution OF the State o. Dtah, 80
that the same will read as follows
T. All mines and mining claims both
placer and rock In place, containing o.
bearing gold, silver copper: lead, or
purchase thereof from the United
states shall be taxed at q value not
greater than the price paid the United
states therefor, unless the surface
ground. or some part thereof, OF such
mine or claim. n used for other than
mining purposes. and has separate
and independent value fer such other
purposes. Ia which case said surface
ground. or any part thereof. 50 used
for other than mining purposes. shall
be taxed AT It's value Tor SUCH othor
purposes, AZ provided by law; ana all
the machinery used in mining. and all
property and surface improvements up
on or appurtenant TO mines and min
Ing claims, which have value sepa-
rate and Independent OF such mines or
mining claims, and the net annLat pro-
coods OF all such precious metal mines
and mining claims, shall be taxed as
provided by law. All lands contain
lnk COAL hydrocarbons or stone ut@
poalts, after purchase thereof from the
United States and all property and
surface improvements upon or appurte-
nant TO such lands which have a val.
Ne separate and Independent Of all
such lands and the net proceeds OF all
such land and tho by-productB OF ais
valuable deposits contained there u not
sh~d ~ a crude or raw condition
Sec. 2. The Secretary OF state II
hereby ordered 10 give this propt4 tion
TO Ge published In at least one news
paper In every county In the state
where "A newspaper IN printed ana pub
llshed for two months preCed ny the
next general election
Seer o. THIS proposition shnll he
az tho next general election for taeir
approval or disapprovnl. All Ofncial
ballots used nj such election shall have
printed or written thereon the words.
For the amendment OF section 4, Arti-
clio IS, OF tho Constitution. relating 20
the taxation of mines" YES" No."
and shall otherwise be prepared and
submitted 20 the electors as my be
otherwise provided by law, and said
ballot shall be received. counted. ana
eanvasaed, and returns thereon be
made In the same manner and in al
law In the case OF olestlon OF state Ofn-
GERS,
Sec; 4 u adopted by the electors OF
the state. this amendment shall take
enect January 1. i9l3.
oriSsss G 2 s' ~ e s! %TS%: $.
I. SHARI.Es s TINdEY Secretary
OF State OF the state OF Utah. do hcre-
by certify that the foregoing "a a full.
true and correct copy OF resolution
proposing an amendment TO Section
Z, Article Kill OF the Constitution OF
the state OF Utah. relating 90 tho taxa
ton OF mines.
IN TESTIMONY WIIEREOF. l have
hercuuto set my hand aud AFFIXED
the Great Seal OF the state OF Utah,
$500 &ak t,-ts~n.s--e<<vys-s ~@r----->-~->-r<-@
(seaD c. s. TfNGTY.
G..l.l.--Ll-A- ~ ..l.lIn
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

When you have a bad cold you
want the best medicine obtain
able so as to cure il with as
little delay as possible. Here is
druggists opinion: II have
sold Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for fifteen years." says Enos
Lollar of Saratoga, Ind" and
consider II the best on the mar
ket." For sale bv The Palace
Drug Store.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11


Re Il Resolved by the Leg stature OF
tho state OF Utah, two thirds OF all the
Members Elected 20 Each Of the TWO
Houses voting In Favor thereof;
Section 4 OF Article A. OF the Constitu-
ton OF tho state OF Utah, 50 that the
same will read AS followa;
a. When authorized TO create indebt-
sdness as provided In Section OF tnis
Article no county shalt become m
debted Go an amount, including exist
Ink Indebtedness. exceeding Two Ter
centum, No city, town, school district,
or other municipal corporations, shall
become indebted TO an amount, includ-
ing existing Indebtedness, exceeding
four por Contum OF the value OF the tax
able property. therein. the value 20 be as
certaned by the last assessment Tor
state and County purposes, prey Gus 90
the iucurring OF such indebtedness eN-
cent that Ia Incorporated cities the as
| sossmont shall be taken from the last
assessment Tor city purposes, provided.
that no part ~ the Indebtedness al
I lowed IN this section shall be incurred
Cor other than strictly county, city.
town, or school dtStr a purposes pros
vlded further, that ans city OF tho
class having over 10000 Inhabitants.
when authorized as provided n Sec-
tion 3 uf this Article, may oc allowed
TO incur larger Indebtedness not eN-
ccUdng four per Cvntum atd tionUl and
IauN city 90 the second CitHl having less
/ than gN. 600 inhabitants uud any rity OF
l the thiru class, or town, MnVa uutnnrs
iHcd as aforesaid, may be- allowed tD ia-
Icur "a larger Indebtedness not ONrtgd-
Itrg eight per CcptoW additional for
\ the purpose &C supplNtug such g ~ or
town with wutor. UrtiuCAl lights cor
| sewer when tho works for supplying
1 such water, lights. or sewers sinai he
owned and controlled by the mnici-
SEQ 3 The Secretary 90 state Is az
rcctrd 90 cause this proposed aWrud-
mont TO DO published rs required ny
/ the Coust tuition aud Go ne submitted 10
/ tine electors OF tho state az thc next
IgruoIol election ip thc manner pros
Nidcd hN law
] scc 81 n approved 10y the electors
/ of the state. this proposed amcua-
mypt shall take cnect upon the first
/ day oi january. \. u. 1919
/ STATE DF UTAH
|oa.vo ot tho Secretary So
/ ClNRI.Es s. rtNGey. Secretary
/ o. state of che state 90 Utah. 40 here's
/ tN'gvruN that thc foregoing a EU.
true and correct copy ot resolution
I prupos rs an amendment co S-stion
I I ~ Article NV, 90 the Constitution ~
/ tho state ot Utah, UNmg the lgrtt n
/ Indebtedness 90 counties, cities towns
avid s.nuo districts
IlN TESTIMONY WlIEREOF. have
hCrtuuto set mN hand and AFFIXED
I the GrvJt seal ~ tho state 30 t't4a.
Z at SAT- Lake city, this .sud dly OF
/ AugusG 1879,
/ tScah G. - TINGHY.
Secretary OF state,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11
Tomatoes In Park.

The city council OF Miulken. Colo.
has planted the city park. consisting
OF several acres, with tomatoes In
place Of grass, The money received
from the crop win be used to purchase
shade trees for the park.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

BE II Enacted by the ISglsnls'usso ~ ~
the State OF Utah, TvethiIuv ~ az sr,rn
TIE Member Elected 10 sacn VI '''o
houses Concurring thereln ....a O..
section 4. THAT ID Rroposeu 20
amend Section ?. Article " ,n .a,ns
Constitution OF Utah, 80 NAV tno sam.
VIII read as follows. -.
D. Until otherwise provided ~ .Nn,i
tho members OF the IfslNatuIe sn 49,.
receive Eight dollars $500 81 i, 10y
ana ton cents DEF. mile ioi w ia re-
turning from the place Of meeting on
Tue most usual route. ana sna" TO
celve no other pay or perquisite. A.
Nee. 2. The Secretary Of STATE Us
hereby directed TO submit thls pro-
posed amendment 10 me electors oI
the state At the next gensral e'ect'on
IN INC manner provided By NV; 80. a
the state. this amendinent shall tax
eneet January list. 1918.
STATE OF UTAH.
onice OF the Secretary s..
OF State.
CHARLES ~ TINdEY Secretary
OF state OF the state 81 Utah. do here
by certify that the foregoing ~ lull
fuc ana correct copy al resolution
proposing an Amendment 20 section
,. Article vi OF the Constitution OF the
state OF Utah. re ntlng 70 tie Compen-
sntlon OF the Members Of the Legis-
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ! have
hcfeunto set my hand and nulxed
the Great Seal Of the state OF Utah
a. Salt Lake city, this 22ud day OF
August. 1912.
tSenl) c. 8 TINGEY.
Secretary OF state.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

a Jorsr REsoLuryOs shoPossNA
AN AMENDMENT 10 sEcrIon =
ARTICLE w. or TVS CoNsIrv-
TIoy oF THE STATE or uIAh, nis.
LATING TO THE CenPBs sAIiuN
or THE MEMBERS ~ THE LE"
LATURE.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROvIDING
An AMENDMENT TO SECTION H.
ARTICLE IL, OF THE CONSTITU-
TION OF THE STATE OF UTAH.
RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY
BOARDS OF EQUALIZATION.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

A JOINT RESOLUTION rRorosTSo
AN AMENDMENT OF sEcrIos 4.
ARTICLE rs. on THE CONsTITt-
TI0N or THE STATE or UTAH
RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF
MINES.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11
c. s. TiNGEY.
Secretary OF state,

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING
AN AMENDMENT no SECTION -
or ARTICLE 10 on Tin CONsTi-
TUITION on THE STATE oF UTAH,
FIXING rIIE LIMIT or INDEnrED-
MESS Oh COUNTIES, CITIES,
TOWNS. AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

Re u enacted by the IsaEisiature OF
% The Members Elected 20 EaciNo the
EectIOn I, NThst II IN proposed 70
smend Section ~ Article 7, OF the CON
etitutiOn OF tho state OF Utah, 80 that
tho Same will read an follows
~. Tho Auditor shall be auditor OF
public accounts Tho public moneys
shall he deposited by the Treasurer,
under the supervision OF tho board OF
Examiners, aud as provided by law.
See q The Secretary OF state II
hereby directed 20 submit this pro-
posed amendment 60 the eleotorn OF
tho state 40 the next general election
Ia the manner provided by law.
Sec T. II adopted by tho electors OF
the state. this amendment shat take
enocl January LIST. 1914
STATE OF UTAH
oriee OF the Secretary So
I. cHARLEs q TINuhY. Secretary
or state OF the state OF Utah, do hero
~ certify that the foregoing IN a full.
true and correct copy OF resolution
proposing al amendment TO section
~, Article VII, OF the Constitution ot
the state OF Utah. relating to the du-
ties OF the Auditor and OF the Treas
urer,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF have
hareunto set my hand and AFFIXED
the Great Seal OF the state OF Utah,
az Salt Lake city, this asnd day OF
(SsaD C, s. TlNGEY.
Secretary OF state.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-10-11

JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING
AN AMENDMENT 10 SECTION NJ,
ARTICLE 2, on THE CONS1ITu-
TI0N OF THE STATE OF UrAn,
RELATING no The DUTIES on
TtiE AUDITOR AND on THE
T1tEAsURIcsi.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Heavy Wind Storm.

A heavy windst>rm swept over TINS
section Tuesday accompanied by heaVy
rain which was followed by crop 10
the temperature The wind continued
To blow a fierce gale all day Wednes-
day and Wednesday. night was accom-
panied by a slight snowfall Reports
from the county are to the effect tnat
the wind did considerable damage to
fencing and in a number of localities
trees were uprooted. Inc past rev
Gays of moderate temperature Wnlch
were followed by a very noticeaoie
drop in the temperature. made 1t very
disagreeable. Telephone communl-
cations in some parts of the county
we're cut off owing to the'wlres pelbg
blown down, while IN a NUMBER
Instances poles were broken oil by the
severe wind. Stock is said to have
suffered considerable from the suooeL
change and number of young, iamo'
we're lost as result of the cold
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
COMPROMISES With Railroad.

MISS Georgia Adamson, of Carlisle,
VINO was injured in wreck on the
Maysville Division of the LOUISVILLE
and Nashville railroad recently has
COMPROMISED with the railroad for the
damages she claimed for her injuries
Tor $500. The wreck occurred near
New Forrest about three miles from
this city, ard was the result OF the
Westbuund passenger train sldeswlp-
ug z freight train which was enter
.ng a siding. Miss Adamson was
ure OF the passengers on the train
injured. She was thrown against
eat and all Of her upper teeth were
Knocked out, besides she sustained
several severe bruises.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Work on New Street Begun.

To lessen the danger of accident the
Louisville and Nashville railroad Tues
day began the reconstruction of East
Fourteenth street to extend beneath
the railroad at the ClaysviIle crossing.
The work is being pushed by a large
force of men and is likely to be com
pleted within a short time, weather
permitting. The danger Of accidents
at this crossing have become ve-y ap-
parent recently owing to the large
number of trains that pass over the
street crossing daily and to eliminate
the danger the railroad company de-
cided to tunnel beneath the railroad
aud reconstruct the street.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23

lines Fisher. of this city, conveyed
the sad news of the serious illness of
her son. Mr.. Jos. lines. who is at Tue
son, Ariz. Mrs. Fisher will leave in a
few days for his bedside. Mr.. Innes
has been in bad health for sevreal
years and has been in the west in an
effort to regain his strength.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Played at Richmond.

The boys basket ball team of the
Paris High School went to Richmond
yesterday to meet the Normal team.
The Paris boys were confident of de-
featIng the team which has been the
only one to defeat them this season.
The game was played at the Normal
gymnasium last night but the result
was not learned.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Fire,wind and lightning insur-
anCe. Thomas & WoOdfOrd.
Fire in Country.

K. b. Hutchcraft had his frame
5weIling of rooms on Hardesty farm
aear Hutchinson to burn a few days
ago. Same was occupied by James
Smltson and family and they lost
everything except two feather beds
and one stove. No insurance either on
building or household effects.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
} Tvs Grass Seed Establishment,

Messrs. r. b. Hutchcraft and N.
ord Brent, grass seed and commission
-lerchants. have purchased of Mr.. j.
Z. Haggard the brick grass seed
leaning establishment on Third street,
which the latter recently purchased of
sir. George w Stuart The price was
-yt made public.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Purchase Lot.

stuart & O'Brian have purchased of
hctOrney c. Arnsparger building lot
20 the ClintOnville pike, in Old rair
rounds Addition. The property is
lgcated near the large warehouse of
--uaTt & O'Brien. The price paid was
. 90
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Field Seeds.

We are headquarters for timothy,
clover and alsike seeds. See US before
buying. Both phones IA
j3 It CHAS. S. BRENT & BRO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Special For Tomorrow.

Special sale of sugar cured hams for
Saturday only, at ID cents per pound.
Both phones 442.
CURTIS HENRY & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
0at=Equal.

We now have the sole agency for
Cat Equal, the celebrated horse, mule
and COW feed. Give il trial
YERKES & PRICHARD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Special For Tomorrow.

Special sale of sugar cured hams for
Saturday only at - cents per pound.
Both phones 442.
CURTIS HENRY &, co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
fHE BOURBON NEWS.
Special For Tomorrow.

Special sale of sugar cured hams
Cor Saturday only at Is cents per
pound. Both phones 442.
CURTIS HENRY & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Special For Tomorrow.

Special sale OF sugar cured hams fol
Saturday only. at 10 cents per. pound
10th phones AZ
CURTIS HENRY & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
0at=Equal.

We now have the sole agency for
Oat-Equal, the celebrated horse, mule
and COW feed. Give it trial.
u 4U YERKES & PRICHARD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Are You Hungry?

We have all kinds of dressed lows
fruit and vegetables. ,o
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
FOR SALE.

One good $50 cooking range and
More's Air Tight Heater for sale
cheap for the cash. Apply at News
Office. 20 st
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-02-23
Sucrene Feeds.

Rich in fat ard milk. For aisle by
DODSON & DENTON.
The sun., 1912-07-07

IN this matter in the position Of mutual
friend OF Great Britain and Peru.
Through the representations or the
State Department. made at the request
Of Great Britain. Peru IL now endear-
oring to efYace the stain placed upon
her 10y the horrible practices which she
has permitted for twenty years.
The Government of Peru has already
sent un investigator into the Putumayo
district and more recently has appointed
a commission TO make an investigation
of conditions in the rubber fields. The
first man sent out confirmed In sub
stance the charges Of mutilation. tor
ture and butchery OF the Indians by
the company agents. though his account
was much less harsh In tone than the
Easement report ON the strength or
this mans findings. however. the COM
mission was named by the Government
ito make further Investigations and
recommended such action as seems
necessary for putting an end to the
outrages committed upon the Indians.
The State Department believes that
Peru IL nov doing what she can to
remedy the sit tuation and consequently
should he permitted to proceed with
her plans without outside interference.
For this reason, when the British for-
eign Once consulted the state De-
partment in regard To the publication
Of the report Of Sir Roger Easement.
this Government suggested that pub
licity be delayed until Peru had been
given opportunity to try to stamp out
the evil. To this suggestion the British
Foreign Office consented. with the un-
lerstanding that the United States was