The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-10-29
WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET

any VOCcr as 10 now or Tor WnOm ne
should cast his ballot. However,
believing that every voter should be
Informed in regard to the facts and
existing conditions so that when he
goes to the polls to cast his vote, he
can do so intelligently.
You will remember in 1912 when the
Democrats and Bull Moosers swept
the state and elected a Democratic
and Bull Moose Legislature, and how
we were promised an economical
administration and a reduction of
expenses Of the State Government, and
a saving to the taxpayer.
How we'll has this promise been
fulfilled?
Has the present State Adnlinistra-
tion been economical?
Have the expenses been reduced?
Have the taxes been reduced and
the burdens Of the taxpayer lightened?
No. On the contrary they have
been appreciably increased. For
IHoCduCC3 %OO,UUO nave DCCu CApCIlACu
in the purchase of a mansion for the
Governor, 5000 appropriated for it's
maintenance, which costs the tax
payers for the present term, sos 200
for maintenance and salary of the
governor which is S35, 600 in excess of
the amount received by Governor
Norris, during the preceding term,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
salary is raised from SIS 600 to $500
per annum.
A Department of Agriculture and
Publicity was created with an addi-
tional expense of S1l 800 for the past
two years.
| The Office of Labor and Industry
was created at an expense of S5, 800
per year.
The Office of State Highway Com
missioner was created at an expense
of IS 800 per annum.
The office of State Tax Commits
sioner was created carrying with it a
salary Of 81 800 per year.
The office of Investment Commits
sioner was created with salary of
81 800 per year:
The Office of Special Deputy
Humane Officer with a salary of
81 500 and expenses.
The Office of County Agricultural
Instructor with a salary of 1920 per
year.
Montana Grain Laboratory, So 900
per year.
Creating Forestry School at Mis-
soula, $4,000.
Additional Coal Mine Inspector,
s2,1 100.
Rural School Inspector, 81, 100.
Two additional deputies for State
Examiner, 81 800 each and expenses.
Office OF Dairy Commissioner Ss, 800
per annum
Additional Clerks hired at an
expense of SIS, 400 per annum.
Additional Game Wardens, salary
and expense, 800, 200 per year.
| Expense Of the State Board of
Health increased S1O,2OO per annum.
The expense OF the Capitol Build
has been increased $4,000 per year.
The office of the State Payroll
Commissioner was created with a
salary of $1,000.
Last but not least, the Office of
Steamboat Inspector was created with
a salary Of 81 200 per year.
The expense of conducting the
Twelfth Legislative Assembly when
composed of majority of Republicans
was $l19, 100.
The expense of conducting the
Thirteenth Legislative Assembly
when composed Of majority Of
Democrats and Bull Moosers was
S142,O or S22,94l more than the
preceding session.
The appropriation for the mainte-
nance Of the executive and judicial
departments of the state was increased
500, $50.
Who pays the freight for all the fat
jobs created by the Democrats and
Bull Moosers? You do, Mr.. TAXPAYER.
and you have only one remedy and
that is, vote intelligently. Consider
who has increased your burdens by
increasing the taxes and the solution
is the Democrats and Bull Moosers
did.
Then, Gentlemen, cast your vote
for DR.. George W. Clay for state
Senator: Sidney J. Rumble and II. \.
Sampson for representatives, and with
these gentlemen in our state lpalsIu-
ture, your interests will be safe
guarded and protected, your burden i;
lessened by reduction of your taxes.
which has been proven by the ecunoH.-