Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-31

We demand a business admin
-straiion Of public affairs in Maine
"A thorough read justrent Of
our lax system has become an ahso-
ute necessity. Property taxes ,ava
increased 20 point where in Soma
communities they absorb NJ a,,i-.
net returns derived fro-,,
classes Of property. while on the
o'Hef hano millions Of dollars ~
productive investments remain an
llreiy untaxed. The aG5oution ~ ~
proposed amendment % tha co,s-,
luton authorizing an income -ar
ioAo"eo by appropriate legislation
-. a proper system of taxing irtsr-
sioie personal property followed bx,
an equivalent reduction in r~o,a--r
taxes, ACCOMPANIED by- ca,e+n1 -
uihs N state expenditures together
vain an equalization Of valuations
| throughout The state would relieve
the farmer. The householder ard
the active business men from
oAroen o. taxation which mas be-
COME SO great as 70 menace he 1ro-
sless ana prosperity Of the state
. ne importance % our forests a
SO WILL % the future welfare .. on
o-aie and realizing that -hey are gr4a6-
ny decreasing. re favor immediate s1@ps
u 7efo-est2Ilon q ana suitable ar
hat purpose which nav - sao-,:-.,,,
oF ne SKATE, for substantial encourage
Tent II some form % hose VIM ~-av
OWL or acquire la2ns. N order hat his
*ork may = undertaken t.ef3re (
10 iaIe
T. NJ taTor 4 I1era! poNc- Y 1.t.,5-
-1s substantial highways in .coordar
VIII the expressed desire Of he r,eonsa
q Inc state ouc ernphatica!ly aeliere
N giving greater assistance a The -vay
OF >eaIe ala . hose owns -3ca14c
away from -a.--oacs. ,rurk l.7a i=-4-
Ways 40 market centers as Of .4;7.r
9aa1s = cepencent The very existence
o1 many toR-ns mainly zgr.cy21u--.
whose history for several decades a.e
shown z steady decline s., -,n,-.,s-.,,
Names future prosrer1-y. r5ere-rs
great measure gpo1 aErlc,;:-.,~e -r6
Lpon ne 1ph1adi2G X ~ -ural Owns
Their needs must he -ecov-.zsa rs
proFiec fo-, Arong he most -77cr-
tant q these aeeos 9 q system f good
roacs connecting he arr! with - Mr.
ket
T. We favor he election Z --.e.47 e-s
ri he Public Utilities -9-r-,sse,o, ---
olrect Vote u he peop.e ana favo- ~
, mediate enactment - such Legislation
as VIII make his effective.
= We acvocate he su5wlss m "a 70
people y an art -epealinv o,,- ,-.sa-,-
erect primary -aw AID replacing i with
properi-- draTn 'sU provio!rg srr he
nomination u candidates Tor public n
Tce aZ- conventions. in order mai re
people. having lad eight ears' expert
ence WITH he primary aw ~s-fa.e6 51-
th"n'- rna.- nave IN opportunity y =
ain r- reject I Is they see =:
Much of re Industrial activity II
Name IS &c r. lie develcu1r-er- =
water power which nas ALREADY .aksn
plaee The POSSIBILITIES II further level
o--rlent n which depends increased
business EXPANSION are practically IN
limited. AND IL g certain ,aar he de
-iaEcs II he future Wi ne greater ana
more diversified han hose - The -as.
We INSIST that all future DEVELOPMENT
MIST te 2noer -iE1d stair control .-r
use within he S-a:e
< We'favor ne REORGANIZATION # TIE
S-aie t4lsHw WAY commission 80 that the
work y oui ding ana maintaining stale
-oa6s may e conducted Z a manner
commensurate With he Importance =
ire WORK ard IN 5usi7essiike -asis.
and ne stabl4shrer- II through -a-
trci system.
= We rscogI.Ze he -st demands u
iavorlrg men a-o women Q fair hare
Of ne product II heir labor Honest
l1dusL-lo1s ana prudent working men
ara women are entitled 70 financial r.
ward su1c:ent -1r hem % I've ara
Suppor' her families IS American l!ti-
zens ought 10 I've and IS American
-4--l---ss oosHl . e supported
~ re Schoo!s = Maine Deserve The
hearty Slppor' whica Is particularly m
p"T'ahr 4 he preset line L,orrpe..
''on rom many other lines Of activity
: greater Than in he past ana rage
Shoaio oe pa4a teachers which S aoe-
Q-aAe 10 meet such competition. Tie
Gnrs4 SchooIs nave problems peculiar %
themselves On account = location. ara
Garei1. consideration should Dc gwen
mem. special eaoTt should sc mace n
az ou- SCOOPS % impress principles II
true -4inerlca1isH On the recept!ve
~ -4e |'4"s ara ne Tea4 posi-
1--1-les q Maine should oe constantly
We nave OUT ooFs and girls. NAV ~
MA as - remain Wllhln our Dor