The Daily Missoulian., 1912-10-23
THE MAN FOR THE PLACE

THE MAN FOR THE PLACE
In labored denias the Amalgamated newspapers in the
state are seeking to prove that the Amalgamaed Copper
than its share of taxes These newspapers earning
their money but they not proving their They
quote no fguresthe figures have already been given in
the of the against the company And the
figures are clear and convincing They show that if the
paid taxes in proportion to those paid by the
small property in Montana the burden Of the little
fellow would be lessened greatly
The argument that the Butte are not worth much
as they used to be is not good he great properties
OF the Butte hill are now entering what the geologiss call
the fourth enrichment and this is said by experts be
valuable than the third or the second enrchrents
here not OF the Butte mines which would be sold by
its owner for the price which was paid for tiff the mines
were lessening in value this would not be the case.
The Amagamated has been persistent dodger of taxes
ne man whose whole investment is in the little place he
calls home pays taxes all out of proportion to his nono
ductive holdings He bears the bulk of the burden The
state needs man in the office of governor who will stand
tor equal rights between the individual and the corpora
ton He should have associates in office who are with
him in this policy. The demand of the people of Montana
is not for any injustice to any coporation but for justice
to corporation and to individual alike.
Frank Edwards progressive candidate for governor is
the man whom the state needs Mr. Edwards stands for
justice the individual and justice the corporation He
and his party ask nothing which right and fair 1t
is not the purpose OF the progressive campaign nct any
unjust burden upon any corporations the desire of this party
is to secure ar play for aor the corporation less than
tor the individual 1t is upon this issue that Mr. Edwards
making his campaign and it his advocacy Of this ssue
which entities him to the support OF the voters of the
Mr. Edwards has made record as an executive officer
which commands him the consideration of the people of
the state tie conducted seventeenyear fight in Helena
against corporation conducted it in the interest of the
people and in behalf OF square DEAL He and he
saved the city Of Helena than million dollars in the
mere purchase OF the water plant from the corporation
whose original plan had been unload property upon the
city at much more than its value.
Mr. Edwards has the advantage of experience He the
oesnformed man in the state upon matters relating
publicservce corporations He well-normed as to the
machinery OF the laWmaking department. He has fought
there we'll in municipal halls for one is allied with the
other in most cases. In all his fighting he has displayed
ability and courage and honesty
The people of Montana should not hesitate in their Sc
lection OF governor two weeks from today Choosing
merely upon the basis OF individual qualifications the pro-
gressve candidate is the The who are opposed
to mr. Edwards in this gubenatoral are men whose
training has not fitted them especially for the office to
which they aspire The experience of Mr. Edwards for
twenty years has been special preparation for executive
work
Leave out OF the consideration entirely the corporation
affiliations of the other candidates Mr. Voter and make
yourseecon upon the basis of merit Choose YOUR GOV
ernor just you would choose man to manage private
enterprise tor YOU Study the records of the men who as
pe to this office Do this and you can reach but the one
conclusion that Frank J. Edwards is the for governor
ct Montana.
Support Edwards for governor and you select man for
the Chief executive OF this state who has been specially
trained tor the work Montana-bom Mr. Edwards is thor
Gughy familiar with the state and needs and conditions
lawyer who is willing to testify Edwards shrewdness
without his grasp OF detail and his ncessant study Edwards
would have that long fight for Helena But he
dd win it and it is fact worth noting that many men
who once opposed him, give him full credit for his
splendid achievement for Helena
Give him chance to do the same for Montana
IN tho Tro:1 &c H. NH