The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
TAX CONVENTION
Is CALLED.


esaA9m 3aae ut
5f g meeting of the baagd d direct ton
IS le Cit1 Protective Le8 o
Oklahoma at the organization oieas
10 the CoIord building Wedue day.
It was unanimously agreed to cali
state convention in Oklahoma City for
3pne 49,. The convention VIII be state
iwide and attended By Representatives
of every local Of the league ia the
state, together with properly consti-
tuted delegates from other tax associa-
Jtions, counties or municipalities
The single purpose tof the. assem-
blage will be to devise the best means
|,2f reducing taxation in Oklahoma
coSanties, cities, school districts and
sother separate bodies supported by
ltax assessments. Economy will be
urged in every instance and bills
drafted for presentation to the legis-
lature looking toward immediate re-
lief from present conditions 1t viii
be non-political in every phase and
ofice-holders viii not be entitled to
olieial representation for that reason.
oaiceholders, however, are asked to
attend. The cali in full is as follows
Pursuant to action duty had by the
board Of directors Of the Citizens Pro
tective League Of Oklahoma, call is
hereby made for and notice is hereby
given Of a meeting to be held in the
assembly rooms Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, twelfth floor Colcord build
Ing, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, We'd
hesday, June 10, 1912. at 10 o'clock
\ m for the purpose of considering
" question Of Initiating certain meas.
lres and bills, the object and pur-
pose OF which viii be to place q lower
limitation than now exists upon leyies
ter state, county, school districts and
sther municipal purposes providing
,neans to prevent excessive valuations
md assessments Of property; proYid-
'hg for the abolition Of unnecessary
snd expensive Offices, the safe guard
W Of public funds and such other
sed abI measures designed to reduce
he sxpensese OF government in .all de-
}arEments, as may be determined by
he said meeting to be ezpedient and
|xxes tiye for the relief Of the taxpayers
,afoughout the state oil Oklahoma
gkainat prevailing conditions
Delegates Asked
eThis call and notice is given to the
Axpayers throughout the state Of Ok
ahoma, who are requested to send
ON their local tax leagues and citi-
ans organizations or chambers OF
bmmerce, if organized or from their
espective citizenship, If unorganized
6legates to represent them in the de.
iberations of tie said meeting.
.This cali is being made under tha
nspiees Of the Citizens Protective
4ague Of Oklahoma, the constitution
i which prevents Office holders from
4eing members Of the organization
nd is specially directed to the ordi
AIRY tax-paying citizen rather than t.
We Office holding or politician class
II Ris reservation, however is not IL.
ended as an aspersion against Office
6lders or politicians as a class-for
ley are invited to be present to lend
ID by their counsel and advice-but
intended to relieve from the pos
ible impression or claim that the
Getting is dominated or called in the
terest Of any political party Of
fque. The object primarily is tc
AXE the movement to obtain such re
ef as may be possible against waste
ismanagement. excessive expendi
9res of public funds. unnecessary
kies of large sums upon the taxpay
@aad the prevention of fraud, EN-
element and waste in public offices
fsEyery city. county and community
the state is not only cordially re
ested, but is urged, to have one OF
5re delegates present at the said
Setting and this call applies to all
< leagues and organizations whether
Hated with the Citizens Protective
,ague Of Oklahoma or not.
ASince some question has arisen
out the identity Of the Citizens Pro
tive League of Oklahoma, the tax
ying public is informed that thi:
fgue has no official organ and does
! speak through any particular per
lical or publication. This league
S local affiliated taxpayers organic
on in approximately 200 cities
#ns and communities in the state OF
lahoma, with a membership q
Inv thousands of taxpayers.
tSigned) CITIZENS PROTECTIVE