Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-09-10
SUPP. W|LDANSSTATES
UTAH FUELS POSITION
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from one-third 20 two-thirds Of the
actual value Of the property owned
by him. Il must be manifest that
the tax system devised by our con
stitutaon makers Is ell the tax that
should Justly BE- imposed upon coal
mining companies OF Carbon county.
But in the present year the com
missioners, sitting M a board OF
equalization, devised a further aud
additional tax OF one thouaano dol
lars per acre on lands occupied by
the residences OF the employees OF
the coal mining companies. and
roughly estimated the acreage de
voted 60 such use By Utah Fuel
company at three hundred and ten
acres valued Tor such use at s31O,-
10000. The taxes upon this m
creased assessment would amount "a
more than ti2.500.O0.
THE total number OF houses IN
che Carbon county camps OF the
Utah Fuel company u eight hun.
dred and ten. 90 the tax ~ shifted
TO che tenants would noccssitafe
an increase. In the rental tmposed
upon each family OF $500 a year
or si.25 per month. The company
has refused to visit this burden up
on its employees. but elects rather
that its employees. n very great per-
centage OF whom are voters. should
be accorded an opportunity 20 OK
pres their attitude toward such op-
prcsaive taxation al the November
election when an opportunity will Il
accorded the voters OF Carbon coun-
~ TO cloct two now commissioners
whom We are assured will be dis
posed TO deal fairly and eauitably
with all taxpaying interscts. either
corporate or Individual. within thc
county.
II understand the suggestion WIS
made by ono OF the commissioner.
when this situation was explained
10 ham. that Utah Fuel company
should increase the rent charged tie
employees In order 60 furnish this
additional revenue for the commla-
sionsrs 20 cxpend. but this the CON-
pany hos no intention OF doing; Mt
any rate. not until an election \
had and an opportunity made 20
eject new commissioner who will
be guided BY spirit OF fairness m
such matters.
For these reasons the Utah Fuel
company deems Il not only proper,
but essentially n duty. 10 interoa,
itsolf and liz employees In local pol
iuos. There \ no disposition on the
pant Of che company. Of which ann
an officer. nor 40 far "a know an
the part OF any other coal company
In Carbon county. 70 foist upon the
public AZ officials any OF lie em-
ployes. but We deaLre the elootion OF
a business administration. and be-
Hove that With the elimination Of
petty jeaiouaios and the futile III
cation which during the paa, two
years has involved tremendous ex-
penditures OF public funds 60 no
avail, tho revenues OF Carbon coun-
~ intelligently expended will b.
sufftcient for the maintenance OF
county government. the making OF
constant improvements IN public
highways. and along Other lines In
keeping with the eounty's growth.
II Il indeed a sad commentary
ON tho efficiency Of the present Of
fioes that the main thoroaghfare
l. practically tmpasaable while the
county treasury IL bankrupt aftor
expanding many thousands OF dol
lars In what appears 20 have been
entirely Unnecessary and foolish liti-
cation. A ride In any kind OF vehl-
ole over tho roads OF Carbon county
VIII prove conoluslyely how much
better u would have been 20 apply
the money squandered In unneoes-
sary litigation IN doing work ON the
roads 90 that something beneficial
TO the oitinens OF this county would
have been the result
u sincerely hope that the demo
cratic and republican parties Will
get together ON local ticket. and
that only men OF the highest tyne
OF efficiency and integrity viii be
chosen as public servants TO be vo-
ted upon at the coming election.
The Utah Fuel company wants
exactly what It's employees desire.
and what the business Interests and
agricultural interests OF the county
desArei that Is, fair treatment for
every citizen and every taxpayer
within The county. The cOnsumma-