The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-02-27
HOW ABOUT LOGAN?


The Pocatello Tribune comments on the com
mission form of government in Salt Lake City, un.
der the caption Economy and the Commission
Form" as follows
That particular slogan economy which is so
dear to the tax payers and upon which demoga-
CUES often work the changes, was one of the
chief reasons why Salt Lake City adopted the
commission form of government The saddening
expense of that city has been that after years
trial 1t has been conclusvely proven that not
only is 1t not an economical form Of government,
but on the contrary is decidedly high priced and
extravagant."
The quotation Is from resolutions submitted
to a meeting Of citizens recently held in
the Utah capital
According to reports from various depart
ments in the commission government there. the
chief result Of its adoption has been an increase
in the expenditures in practically every depart
ment, while efficiency fell to the lowest ebb.
Salt Lake during the year Of 1911 was under
the adermanic system OF government. In 1912
it went over to the commission form. Let us
examine the concrete results.
Comparison on a basis OF warrants actually
drawn shows that during 1912 Salt Lake City's
outlay was $137, 500. O2 more than in 1911. OF
this increase $s4.S14 II is in salaries alone, and
represents that change in the city's pay roll.
public improvements. this representing the cty's
portion of the improvements made. In 1912 the
city paid out $35l27 35 for like purposes, de-
crease OF $59,233 &c.
Increase of pay roll warrants ........$ S4S14.17
Increase of general warrants, excluding
three large items as previously shown 5:695.s5
Add excess Of city's portion for 1911
over 1912 ............ ............. 1928 sc
Increase as shown by the above facts $685. 743. 6S
This statement is based comparative ba.
of the 1911 administration The increase of
actual warrants drawn Ia SASHA H. minus $16,.
233 10, or s6S5S0.9S.
II the administration of 1912 had used just
much for cty's portion for special improve.
ments as 1911, then the increase in expenditures
would be s6S,5SO,9s plus $5923S sc which is
$127,S14 GA.
Is that economy?
Is that efficiency?
The question, how about Logan, would seem
pertinent at this time.
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TWO BOSSES
Two men in our country have been talked of
more during the last three months than any other
pair. We mean President elect Wilson and Gov.
ernor sulzer of New York.
We afraid both of them going to have
some trouble with their own party before another
year PRESIDENT wilson VIII insist tnat ne is the
boss of the Democratic party and will not take
kindly to any fierce opposition on the part of any
individuals of his party.
Sulzer says he is boss of New York, and he
Is going TO have trouble with Tammany, ON the
hand and the conservatives, the other be.
cause in this republic, while some men be Dos.
those who succeed men who do not an
nounce openly their determination to be bosses.
They botn of them in positions where they
are eXultng their success, president,
the other governor of the great empire for
New York by itself is equal to any except three
four Of the governments of Europe. 1t has the
money, it has the people, and II spends more money
in proportion to the people than any foreign gov
eminent ever thought Of spending.
And when these men get to work. in Wash
ngton and the other in Albany. 1t will take some
of the finest seamanshp to guide their respective
ships of state. And it will not be surprising If
hear that each bumps his craft now and then. not
on sand bars, but real rocks Evening Tele-
gram.
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THE SEVEN AGES OF MILK
/, Neglect Age-Meaning anything and every
thing unsanitary; filthy stables and as filthy cows