Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-29

Teachers Pension Bill"
nn1 This measure calls for
49, tax levy by the Executive
|688 Council of Iowa of three
as.s.@ tenths of mill on the
~ taxable property of Iowa
annually, which would
amount to about Three
Hundred Fifty Thousand ($35O,OOOOO) Dollars an
nualy, or Seven Hundred Thousand ($7OO0OO.OO)
Dollars each biennial period
Among other things board of trustees is pro-
Wded for to handle the fund and see that it is proper
ly invested
The above measure was beaten in the Thirty.
fifth General Assembly, largely through the efforts
of Senator Jones from Montgomery County and
Senator Weber from Wapelo County, and it is with
some feeling of pride that they look back to their
service IN this and consequent saving to the tax
Of the state for the past two years Of nearly
Paid lobbyists are now going over the state in an
effort to create sentiment for this measure, and
synopsis of the bill which is to be presented to the
next General Assembly is now being, sent out and
candidates for the legislature are being asked to
pledge themselves to support the bill.
| have several letters before me asking me to
pledge my support to the BILL and have also been
measure, who have asked me if l was going to as
sumo the same attitude on the measure which did
in the Thirty-fifth General Assembly, if should be
elected to the Thirty-sixth General Assembly No
vember 3rd NJ
/ have said that shall oppose the measure if re-
elected, as see reason to change my views the
matter for in my opinion there is no reason or usti
fication for such law with it's necessarily increased
taxes, and that at time when are burdenedby IN
creased taxes on every hand.
My opponent Chester w. Whitmore, Republican
Candidate for the State Senate has written letter
in which he pledges his support to the measure in
event of his election.
Think this matter over Mr.. Voter and Tax Payer,
and decide for yourself as to whether or net you
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One CT the lobbyists for the measure in the
Thirty fifth General Assembly told me the reason
were able to defeat the account of the
fact that they did not have enough of the members
pledged before election.
An Ottumwa teacher, drawing salary Of
Sl.O0O0O per year, has written letter, copy of
which is before me- and which is in part as follows
referring to the teachers, she states
ITO further their plans, they have organized in
to clubs all the state, and into State Fedora
ton which will meet soon at Des Moines.'
Referring to me she states:
"He is not now in favor Of pension law, and
two years ago was instrumental in defeating the
measure which up at that time. The teachers
deeply regret the attitude Of Mr. Weber, and cannot
understand why he should disregard the wishes of so
many of his constituents even If personally opposed
to such system.
perhaps there is some missionary work that can
be done in our county.
(Signed) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
N. B-I can give the name of the signer if neces-
sary.
Il submit, Mr. Voter that cannot disregard the
interests of an over burdened tax paying people OF
Iowa to favor any special class regardless OF
threats of defeat at their hands.
JOHN F. WEBER,
Democratic Candidate for Reelection to State
Senate
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