Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-16
TAX PAYERS SHOULD
SUPPORT ASSOCIATION


AT the recent meeting of the execu-
tive and road committees of our as
sociation strong resolutions we're
adopted urging the postponement of
further road building projects until
after the war The overwhelming
sentiment of the tax payers and the
people, at this time. is soldly behind
those resolutions.
During the past year our road
building program has expanded some
400 or 500 per cent above normal.
but it is impossible for this policy to
continue in the face OF two short
crops and the governments stupen-
dous demands upon our resources.
Without doubt our county commits
sioners are inclined to curtail the
authorization of further road pro-
jects, but they are elected to execute
the will of the people and very prop
erly desire to give the people what
they want. We have gradually,
thanks to the automobile, arrived at
the point where we all want good
roads but we realize that under the
present conditions we can not have
them. So it is our duty as good citi-
zens to make our sentiments known.
Now is good time to lay our plans,
discuss ways and means, decide on
types of road, etc, but we all realize,
| believe, that the actual building
must be deferred until later.
Up to the present time our war
financing has only scratched the sur
face; we must from now on dig deep
er and deeper into our pockets for
war purposes; We must have no other
thought or aim than this: dig, dig
until we force the right kind of peace
let the time be when it may. At
home we must have economy of the
most rigid kind There are two COM
missioners to elect this fall and we
should absolutely refuse TO support
any candidate who does not take
firm stand for economy.
AS a prudent and wise business
proposition, tho tax payers associa-
ton must be continued. During these
times there exists a special and urg-
ent need for such an association. The
individual tax payer should have a
voice in determining how his tax
money is to be spent and to what eX-
tent his holdings are to be encum-
bered by the mourning of public In
debtedness. A great number of tax
payers have not the time nor the In
clination to pay much attention to
public matters, except at tax paying
time, and the interests of these tax
payers must be safeguarded.
The officers and the members of
the various committees of our associ-
alton are freely giving their time and
energy to carry on the work. In
order that their efforts may accom-
plish adequate results, they ask that
each tax payer contribute a very
small amount of financial support
and large measure of moral support.
Each tax payer is urged to promptly
pay his dues, and then take an active
interest in the doings of the associa-
ton.
The money raised by the payment
of dues is used to pay the necessary
expenses of the association. 1t is es-
sential that each tax payer contribute
his share. The amount is small, but
If all pay, an amount will be available
sufficient for the needs of the associa-
ton for a year.
Dues are two-thirds of one per cent
of your 1917 taxes, payable at any
bank in the county or to Harry Ter
hume treasurer, st. John or to any
member of the finance committee.
know that the association is worth
while and believe that you know 1t.
Do not delay. but join at once.
Respectfully,
RALPH COMEGYS,
President, Tax Payers Association
of Whitman County.