Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
STATE ON TRAIL
OF TAX DODGERS
PRESENT TAX COMMISSION IN
AUGURATEs PLAN TO FORCE
TAXATION LAW.
MILLIONS ARE NOT LISTED
County Boards Are Given Aid-In-
tangible Property Not on Duplicate
in Franklin County Estimated at "a
Per Cent.
By Claude C. waltermire.

By Claude C. Waltermire.
Correspondent of the Ohio Republican
Editorial Association.
The State Tax Commission is using
every effort to increase the amount
of intangible property which should be
listed for taxation under the law. It
is well known that much money,
stocks, bonds and other intangible
property is not on the tax duplicate.
The law, however, does not permit of
the Commission investigation into the
amount of money any individual or
corporation has on deposit in any bank
or trust company.
In Franklin county alone the Frank
lin County Board of Revision esti-
mates that there is on deposit approx
imately $75,OOO,O0O, and the tax re-
turns show only $4,2OO,OOO. From these
figures it is apparent that "a per cent
of intangible property is not on the
duplicate.
What is true of Franklin county is
true of other counties in Ohio. The
Tax Commission estimates that only
about one dollar in eight is returned
for taxation. During the last week
the Commission has sent to boards
of revision in all counties copies of the
letters being sent out by the Franklin
County Board, urging that where sat
isfactory returns are not made, COM
plants are to be made In short, the
present Tax Commission officials in
Ohio are bending effort to bring out
all possible hidden money. 1t is the
first commission to. inaugurate this
plan.
Ohio Has Modern Camp.
The predominating news feature of
the week in the Capital is the move
ment of the National Guard In a few
short days General Hough and his
noble assistants, with the co-opera-
ton of all members of the National
Guard, have buildcd a city at Camp
Willis, in Upper Arlington, north OF
the city. Here the boys will be cared
for with all of the comforts known to
the modern camp. Governor Willis
has taken much interest in the work
of erecting the camp and in the vel
fare of the boys who will make it their
home until ordered to proceed by the
government. The State of Ohio will
make it it's business to see that every
member of the National Guard is taken
care of in the best possible manner
Not only is the state administration
and every officer of the Guard bending
every effort to make the stay of the
Guard pleasant, but the people of Co
lumbus are joining in the effort and
are keeping patriotism at high pitch
Cox May Withdraw.
A report has been current here this
week that James M. Cox will withdraw
as candidate for the Democratic nom
nation for Governor at the Angus
| primary. Just what his excuse will bt
is not known, but II is limited that ht
may at the proper time produce ply
sician's certificate to the effect tha
II would be better for his health if ht
| did not make the race. In the mean
time, Hon. A. "Put" Sandles is goin,
about campaigning in his own behal
and abusing the State Board of Agri
culture, which he claims credit for aid
ing in building up. There are man,
Democrats in Columbus and man,
others who come in each week VIII,
had hoped the Democracy would b.
able to put forth stronger candidat
than either of the above will make il
| November.
Would Kill Party.
eff the Democratic party in Ohio in
sists on bringing back that Warne
Law, we are licked for years to come,
sai3 a prominent Dayton Democra
tbs week. This view of the situation
is not confined to the Democrats O
the city of Dayton. And yet Mr.. Co
promises it's return if he is elected.
Campaign Founded on Records.
| WIN tu0 Ily III OQl
being without a faction and more mi
liant than in a decade, the issues @
the fall campaign will be drawn upo
the record of the present state admir-
istration in behalf of state polite:
and upon the record of the presen
Democratic administration at Wasl
ington, nationally.
The administration of Governo
Willis has the o. K. of the Repul
licans of Ohio. There is no oppos
ton to him beyond the petty griev
ances of few disgruntled politician
who were unable to force him to reco,
nize their claims for patronage. Thes
are comparatively few, considerin
that he has had only 900 positions 6
the disposal of his entire administr;
ton and had more than $4,000 appl
cants for the jobs. But the fight wi
be made on the accomplishments
the present state administration. Chi.
among these are economy in the col
dlction of state affairs. Every depar
where exorbitant, have been cut dow
Inent has practiced economy. Useles
Aohs have hAAn abolished. SaIarie
RoIIuian EinaDcae