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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09

was to appear But all they looked at was the
price. One bid was for 15c. per name and descrip-
tion which is in all probability 10c per name less
than will be paid by any of the adjoining counties;
the other for IL 12c. per name and description.
They simply accepted the lower bid, without con-
sidering whether the bidder had the facilities for
doing the work or not; they did not ask whether
the work would be done in the county, or whether
he proposed sending it to outside printer. They
never stopped to consider enterprise invest
ment the effect it would have upon outside peo-
pie to send out such mess as was circulated in
this county three years ago, purportng to be the
delinquent tax list 1t was only question of chow
cheap"
On the same principle, if the board wanted to
purchase an automobile and the manufacturer of
a Pierce Arrow asked $25 more for his car than
the Chevrolet man, they would take the Chevrolet,
because it was cheaper Assuming, of course, that
they knew no more about automobiles than they
appear to know about printing.
The question of circulation entirely ig-
nOred by the board because, forsooth, the success
full bidder agrees to mail a copy of the paper con-
tanning the list to the last known address of each
delinquent Were the publication intended merely
to inform the delinquent himself that he had not
paid his taxes, the law would have required the
mailing of second notice, which would be far less
expensive than publishing the entire list. But
there is another object The law contemplates that
the average taxpayer will be reluctant about hav-
ing his name published for such delinquency in
paper of general circulation, and will therefore,
make an extra effort to pay up and avoid this pub
licity. Of course, the delnquents will appreciate
the consideration of the board in ordering the list
printed in an obscure paper, of small circulation,
so that not many people will see it,
There is lot of encouragement for the invest
ment of $4,000 in printing plant in this county
to equip it in first-class, upto-date manner when
another man can squat down with a Shirt full of
type" and pair of tweezers and obtain equal con-
sideration! 1t is nice way to encourage and de-
velop enterprise is it not? 1t goes to prove that
any person who launches out in a country where
Ignorance is bliss" and tries to set pace in adj
vance of the popular conception, makes an awful
mistake and doubtless merits all the injustice and
imposition that he gets. But some day, the people
will wake up. They will see the light, and will
insist that enterprise and progressiveness be rec
Ognized.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09
Sec'y II. T. Porte of the Utah
Press Association, Gives
His Version.
LETS ALL GO AGAIN
NEXT YEAR" THEY SAY
Illustrations Appearing Herewith and
One Other Adorned the Article as
Published in the Official Organ.

Through a series of delays which
have been unavoidable, the following
article on the excursion of the Utah
Press Association last August, is tar
dy in making its appearance in The
Record. II was congenial and happy
company that made the trip to the
canyon, and the only regret was that
there were not more of "the boys
and girls-along, and that we did not
all have more time to spend.
Mr.. Porte's account follows:
"Let's go back to Little Zion next
summer"
So writes one of the members o.
the Utah State Press Association who
made the trip this year, and only
made it because he was urged to do
so.
And that is just about the way ev-
cry person felt, ladies as well as the
men, who went on the trip in August
A number of the boys left Salt
Lake on Friday night, August oath,
with their ladies, and as the train
swept along, others climbed aboard
until at Lund, there was a good sized
party ready to go over the sandy des-
ert to Cedar City, where Editor Will
kinson was getting nervous and all
excited as to whether the editors Of
the state were pikers or not. At Mil
ford, Editor Webster had dandy
breakfast prepared for the bunch,
which was soon disposed of, and of
course all had to take look at the
place where Webster does his heavy
brain work, and give the town the
once over.
1t is almost needless to say that
both Milford and Cedar City have
Commercial Clubs. The bunch knew
that such live editors would not let
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09

their towns get along without COM
mercial Clubs, and the boys at Mil
ford and Cedar City certainly have
live clubs, which are ready to do
things.
At Cedar City the bunch really got
its start, as can be seen from the pic
ture with the crowd lined up in front
of the autos ready for the 65-mile
ride. Also, part of the crowd was
lined up on the steps of the Library
"for to get their pictures took"
After the eats, and the picture-tak-
ing agony mentioned above, but a
cloud of dust and streaks through the
sand told of the departing editors.
Through winding roads, over hill and
dale, around mountains, over bridges
and through fields, and then rest at
the celebrated Anderson ranch, with
taste of "Dixie" fruit which spoiled
the taste for other fruits on the mar
ket
AS the twilight gathered, and the
air became chilled with the night
breezes, rushing through Springdale,
and along the mountains, thousands
of feet high, with the Rio Virgin at
the bottom, the autos pulled up at the
Wylie Camp, and the editors were il
Zion Canyon.
Did you ever see time when an
editor was not hungry? They all
lived up to the tradition that night
and Wylie made no profit on that one
meal. After clearing the board, and
with smokes" in their mouths, the
editors started in for their favorite
occupation, talking. President Diehl
gave them all chance, and Mrs. Diehl
and Mrs. Early showed that the ladies
could talk to a crowd of men quite as
well as when they have but one man
to talk to.
And sleep, man, you never slept so
in all your life! Not one but simply
became dead to the world, and forgot
unpaid subscriptions, advertisers that
didn't advertise and legal rates and
everything else. Wylie sure knows
good bed springs when he sees them,
and knows how to get good bed for
tired people after long ride in an
auto.
The rising bell sounded too early
next morning, but few minutes up
convinced all that the appetite knew
what time it was, and delicious ham
and fresh country eggs awaited The
bunch.
The next picture shows that editors
can sit astride something best les the
editorial chair. 1t is the happy bunch
on horseback and in wagons ready to
20 further up the cany'r, and Try TO
be explorers. tbs to be regretted
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09

that none showed nerve enourh tn try
the high wire act on the cafe from
the top of the canyon. nesHIj, I'll ef-
forts none would tackle 1t AL the
editors did not ride in s-dtc through
the canyon--a few "hkct in good
old-fashioned style, hu. were glad Of
a lift over the raging RIO Virgin, as
it wound itself through the canyon.
From amphitheatre d amph.th1a-
ire, through narrow gorgss and rrsh
ing water, to other so ''ses, and beau
tiful cottonwood trees. aal him cliffs,
or mountains Tor something hike thati
bunch kept on until the cid came
where horses could 90 m farther.
Then back again, and cacs once n.ore.
Tired! Say, maybe so, bur again
Wylie knew his business, and skidully
let out the information of "A real rest
spot, and here in another picture
shows the editors in perfect content,
With not a thought of the cares Of
the world, far from the madding
crowd, resting. Some of the more adj
venturous ones made exploring tips
and others assumed the position of
earlier days, and played in the sand.
OF the more dignified ones, Il game Of
800 helped to pass the time. Such ap
afternoon, in such place! Words,
even slang, fails to describe it.. Even
old Fenimore Cooper would be pl: TO
it to describe just the feelr. Of the
place.
The Heavenly Twins, however, lad
their share of the fun, and the bic
ture showing the pair IN the rock,
with the parasites" by their side,
gives but faint idea Of the kind Of
time chose present" had.
The sun nearly completes its circle,
the shade covers the earth, and little
breezes of chilly air begin to blow,
and someone says "eats."
Dickens, in describing the mad rush
after the ringing Of the dinner bell in
one Of his novels, but family, very
faistly and hesitatingly, describes hut
part of the rush to the Wylie camp,
and dinner-no, not supper, but an
honest to goodness dinner.
Around the huge bonfire groups col
lected to talk over things, and feel
that curious sensation of spookiness
and spirits found no place else but in
Zion Canyon. Yawning was favor
lite occupation and one by one the
bunch lost its members, until the fire
had no attndant, and sputtered and
burned. and finally became ashes,
while from surrounding tents shores
proclaimed the editors asleep, and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09
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SALARIES ARE TOO LOW

2 Y the resignation of three county officials from
- their respective offices, which were rendered
to the Commissioners at their me citing last Mon
day, the fact is brought home to US that many of
our public officials are under paid. These men
state that they cannot afford to continue to serve
the county and devote the time and attention re-
quired for the salaries they are receiving. Of
course, there are some of us who think that they
should have stuck it out, even though they were
playing losing game, until their terms were up,
and the fact of their resgnng was employed by
the Republicans of Cedar City in making cam
pagn thunder" with which to counteract the ac-
tivity of the Democrats, yet at the same time it
does not alter the fact which stands out plainly
that salaries in this county too low, and in
adequate for the services required.
Compared with salaries in other counties OF
the state of like wealth and population it is found
that we are about at the bottom of the scale. And
compared with the wages paid for services in pri-
vate lfe where efficiency and responsibility are
demanded, very marked dsparagy is evident
1t is popular with great many people to cry
cut down the salaries, and we recall that this has
long been favorite campaign cry with members
of the party now in power but this low salary
proposition is good medicine for the other fell
low but not very palitable when we have to take
it ourselves
Now as matter of fact, there is good rea-
son why the county and the city-which in reality
are only the people themselves-should not pay as
good salaries or wages they pay each other in
private life and it is unreasonable to expect that
public officials will be content to accept less. The
public has a right to demand an economical ex-
penditure of their taxes by those entrusted with
its care but the public should not expect that in
dividuas are going to give them more time or more
value and service in other lines for the money
than they receive for them elsewhere The laborer,
even though he be public official, is worthy Of
his hire"
The business Of the country is growing and de-
velopng and the work of all our public Offices is
increasing We must expect to increase the emol-
uments of the offices to comport to the duties re-
CURED and as long as the salaries are kept within
the bounds of reason, their increase should not be
distorted and used as a campaign issue.
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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09

If you are wallowng in gold, and don't like the
banks, and can't find anything to suit you at the
stores, and investments don't appeal to you, and
you just can't find way to get rid of it, we hum
bly, suggest that you slide up to our dilapidated
desk and pay up your subscription. Lord, how
we'd grab it!
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09

If given our choice among all of the beautiful,
intellectual and fascinating women of the earth
we'd unhesitatingly select our own wife Now
watch us feast for month!
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09
SUBSCRIPTION $500 PER YEAR

Entered the Post Office at Cedar City, Utah. as Second
Glass Matter First Class in all other respects
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09

A lie is lie, and that's no lie.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-11-09

Continued on page three,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-08
LIMOS Captain Missing,
81 of Crew Rescued,
Office Here Learns

Captain Haakon From, the fret and
SECOND officers and three Of the crew
Of the Norwegian steamship line
which collided with the ammunition
shin Mont Blanc at Halifax, are still
missing. according 20 g dispatch 10
.he Belgian Relief Commission. at ~
Broadway, In whose service the I,no
was running.
The dispatch contained tho informs-
ton that thirty,four Of the Grew had
teen picked up, uninjured, by British
warsh!p.
The commission has received word
that the Sigma, another vessel car
rying grain and supplies 10 the Bel
eians. Is so badly damaged that her
holds are flooded and she Is unable to
The fr;e dispatch received yesterday
By the commission from its HALIFAX
"Imo has been beached. Bridge gone.
hole IN hall. Thirty-four o. crew
saved. Boilers not injured. sygns
unable 70 proceed. Water IN h0'ds
Nos. and q
The announcement was made at the
Uollsnd-Americs Line Office ths. the
passengers and crew Of the steamer
Nieuw Amsterdam were safe in Hall
Tax. u was known the Nieuw Am.
sLerdam had arrived in Halifax some
DAVIS ago, but in the absence OF word Of
her clearing that port officials Of the
line had feared for the safety Of the
$50 passengers. The ship carried a
cargo of 10000 tons Of grain for the
relief o. Belgians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-08
Hospital Established
On u. S. Warship,
Commander Wires

WASHINGTON. Dec. The COM
msnder of an American warship now at
Halifax reported to the Navy Depart
ment tonight that a blizzard raging
there ali day had made the situation in
the stricken city most painful. He said
he had established a hospital on ship
board, and had landed working party
to assist in putting up shelters for the
homeless.
Early this morning the warship COM
mander reported his arrival at Halifax.
having headed for the port when he
heard and saw the explosion ffty-two
miles at sea. Describing conditions as
they appeared at that time, he said I'M
confirmed estimates placed the head at
5000. Department officials assume now
that he had heard ghem only exagrcrat-
cd at the waterfront
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-08
Halifax Fire Fighting
Force Declared Inadequate

Fire fighting means in Halifax were
;radeouafe ard the city was exposed
"a a serious conhagratlon, engineers
ennointed by the National Board OF
Fire Underwriters, after a caretul III,
vcstigation, reported on December II
last. -t -, -, ,,o
With the growth of the city the
water supply had become INADEQUATE
The report stated. The Fire Depart.
nent had suffered by having many OF
its experienced men go into war ser
vice. Additional automobile apparatus
was needed and the practice of having
tho hremen sprinkle the streets was
unwige. the experts found.
"Under present conditions hre
might easily assume eonfiagration pro
Jortiony," the report said. 1t added
that the regulations affecting eNplo-
sives and other hazardous materials
were not sufficient.
Fire fighting in the city would be
difficult in any circumstances, 1t was
found, because many of the street
grades were as heavy as IL per cent,
the streets were narrow, many build
iugs were Of frame construction, and
few were equipped with automatic
sprinklers.
The average number OF fires per year
for The five years ended April 80, 1918,
was III. The average loss per fire was
;l,22s, . very high figure, the experts
declared, although the average yearly
number OF fires per 1000 population
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-08

ON BOARD MASSACHUSETTS RE-
LIEF TRAIN, via Amherst, n. >, Dec
The first official word from Halifax
received to-day on the special train
from Boston speeding to the relief
Of the stricken city only added to the
story of death and suffering already
undescribably teld. Two thousand
dead and other thousands injured vas
tho estimate wired to A. c. Ratshesky,
in charge of the special, by General
Manager Hayes of the Canadian Gov
ernment Railway at Halifax.
To find and bury the dead, to caro-
for the wounded and house the home
less was described as task eaicu-
lated TO tax the available resources OF
half a dozen nearby towns.
"Help from Boston is godsend to
Halifax" Hayes said in his message
which also asked that Ratshesky go
ahead with the plans for dispatchlns
a Red Cross outfit from Massachusetts
Great Blizzard RACES
Meanwhile, at St. John, where a
great quantity OF hospital supplies was
taken aboard, Mr.. Ratshesky learned
that practically every pane OF giass III
Halifax had been shattered py the
blast from the hsrbor. The mind OF a
child could comprehend what thst
meant with snow and sleet. There was
not a moments delay In sending 70
boston a request for the prompt snip
ment OF glass, putty and tar shee's 10
make roofs for the homeless. =.
Through most of the day the reilef
train was racing in the teeth OF a
blizzard. As the distance to Halliay
was cut down the storm increased ana
snow piled higher everywhere ~
every station hundreds stood in the
cold waiting eagerly for news nom
the stricken city.
A Pullman car with its sides covered
with sheets OF ice arrived at 81; Johh
to-day, bearing half hundred emil
dren, their heads bandaged and their
little arms in sings. they were orphans
who escaped when their asylum al mai
ifax was wrecked. A shower Of stone
and glass MANNED some OF them Tor
life.
With 1SS miles to go, the plans OF the
relief party for immediate work at
Halifax had been exceliently arranged
when the special arrived here tonight.
As a unit the party will be placed at
the disposal OF the military authorities
for service anywhere. Surgeons and
nurses were ready for wartime work,
and they were especially eager TO jump
in and help AS the hours dragged and
stories brought by refugees and rail-,
road men told of the hundreds dead
and the thousands hurt.
Half Of Population Injured
Major s. G. Giddings, in charge OF
the surgical unit, in addressing a meet
ing on the train to-day, said late re-
ports showed that the extent Of the
disaster was even greater than was
6rst indicated, Fifty per cent Of the
population Of Halifax had been injured,
he said.
During the brief stop at st. John
Mr.. Ratshesky got into communication
with the Halifax authorities over the
railroad telegraph wire and learned
that supplies and help Of every kind
would be most welcome. 1t had not
been humanity possible, the authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-08
The limo Was Under
$1,000 Bond; Libelled
At Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Del, Dee. The
steamship limo, destroyed in the explo-
sion at Halifax, was libelled by United
States Marshal Fairy, Of this district,
about four weeks ago or complaint o.
an engineering concern Of Philadelphjs.
The action was not brought until the
ship had cleared from the jurisdiction
% Pennsylvania and was proceeding
down the Delaware River seward.
After the papers were filed here the
marshal procured on automobile and
raced TO Newcastle. where he bearded
2 fa-. tug. The ship was stopped and
fae '1pers served. The master was al
loved TO proceed after bond Of
sll 900 had been deposited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-08
Halifax Worse Than French
BaHlefelds, Says SuruiUor
Duncan Grey Munitions Inspector, Who Has Gone Over
the Top, Declares Devastation Is Thousand Times
More Horrible Than War 900 Bodies Re
covered Says Another Eyewitness

a siding near the scene o. the disaster
and was horriiied when, on receiving no
reply from brakeman who was sltting
on a chair. apparently in the act OF
smoking a cigarette which WAS held pc
tween his fingers, he found that the
mans body was stone cold TO the touch
shrieks Heard for Miles
An official OF the 81. John tram
which arrived at the Halifax station
fey minutes after the station had been
,,,rooLed states that cries and shI!eks
OF citizens could be heard by passen-
gers on the speeding train whi!e miles
from the city, -. .,o
story Of Eleanor Tapley, OF St. Jonn' q
student az Mount St. Vineents Acad-
erov at Halifax. Miss Tspley says
that the armory was destroyed and
some soldiers killed. The academy was
converted into a hospital, to which as
many as could be found places for were
brought and cared for by the sisters
and girl students. The convent was
badly damaged and some OF the sisters
we're seriously injured by broken
glass.
"My class had just finished their
nOuf IN lNc NoNlHtIciai iOVb't "N'N
Miss Tapley, when fearful roar came
from the city. After some seconds we
we're again startled by a sudden smash
ing Of ever pane OF glass in the build
ing and an thrush Of cold air,
"What added to our fears and was
generally thought TO be the most try
ing was the fearful shrieking which
came from the stricken city.
Rushed Relief 10 City
Eve first got eord Of the disaster
from an engine, which came tearing up
from the city, rocking from side TO
side with terrific speed. The engineer,
the only man aboard, cried 20 US, Give
me anything you have-baakets, food,
bandages or anything. The whole city
is wrecked, aud for the mercy OF God
be quick We girls rushed to get any
thing we could lay our hands or.
for bandsges. everything was piled on
the engine, which Immediately tore at
full speed back 20 the scene of horror.
Among those arriving here from
Halifax to-day Was Lieutenant Colonel
Good, OF Fredericton. He said that
he had never before witnessed such
a sight. not even on the battlehelds
Of France.
"All that could be seen Tor miles"
he said, "werc burning buildings, great
mounds of iron and bricks in the
streets; dead bodies strewn along the
sidewalks, men, women and children.
the living with the dead. Many with
fractured skulls or broken limbs were
dying unattended in the streets