Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-04-10
HOW FARMERS FEEL
ABOUT TIE REPORT
ARTICLES IN VEIN TIMES INDI-
CATE TREND or OPINION
ON iNI E@TiGATION.

Just as an indication of the way the
residents of the county feel about the
report OF the farmers committee,
published in the Washington Stan
dard two weeks ago, the following
two articles in the last issue of the
Yelm Times, edited by Bige Eddy,
are reprinted. The first says:
"The committee of Is farmers ap-
pointed at a recent taxpayers meet
ing made partial report at a meet
ing of farmers held in Olympia. This
report was based on an examination
of the commissioners minutes and
scored the county management in no
uncertain terms.
Gives Synopsis of Report.
among the charges laid at the
door of the county board were favor
itism. uepotism and juggling with
road district boundaries for political
purposes. Attention is called to the
fact that practically all of the bridges
are built under emergency orders;
which does away with the necessity
of calling for bids, and that the Coast
Bridge company of Portland. has
done most OF the work.
"The committee was given further
time with power to act and it is not
altogether improbable that action
may take the form of recall proceed
ings."
Urges Voters to Organize.
The other article urges the forma-
ton in the Yelm precinct of the kind
of an organization the farmers COM
mittee proposes for the whole coun-
ty: taxpayers league. 1t says, un-
der the heading Cup to Yelm:'
"The report of the committee of
Is, synopsis of which is given else
where, throws some light on the sub
ject of high taxes, with no cores
ponding benefit. At least it gives
concrete form to conditions strongly
suspected. The line of work pursued
verifies our position that it is not the
size of the tax bill but the lack of
corresponding benefit that has ar
reused people.
"The committee being continued
with power to act it is up to Yelm
taxpayers to take effective action in
the matter.
Definite Plan of Action.
zone suggestion is an organization
with definite plan of action which
shall require a resignation in case of
failure or refusal to follow the plan
as a qualification of it's support. 9th
ers may have plans of their own. This
precinct is strong enough to radically
influence county politics If unity of
action can be agreed upon.
1--WE will gladly give space for agi-
tation, discussion and publicity in
these important matters even though
we perhaps, differ materially from the
general view. We wish to emphasize
ing as a unit on as many essential
principles as it can and being in a
position to guarantee a practically
unanimous vote to candidates who
exemplify these principles"
Time Now to Act.
Here is the most significant para
graph of all:
"The situation is serious. When
the minutes of our county admins
trative body, no doubt carefully writ
ten to make the best possible show
ing, are declared by large number
of representative citizens to show in
competence and extravaganza il not
worse; when taxation approaches
confiscation and the enormous reve-
nue. brings the minimum Of effective
results it is time thoughtful citizens
should give little more attention to
politics than is necessary to cast a
ballot every two years."
To all of which every farmer will
agree.