The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-07-10
CATTLE AND LAND MEN
QUIT TAXPAYERS BODY

Dissensions within the ranks Of the
recently organized State Taxpayer
Association have caused the land and
live stock interests in the State to
withdraw their support. Notice of
the withdrawal was given the sssoci-
alton this morning at q meeting Of
the executive committee held at the
Chamber of Commerce in Reno, says
Tuesdays Gazette.
The action of the live stock and
land interests follows a meeting held
several days ago at which the Nevada
Live Stock Association decided to
draw out of the main body. No rea-
SON made public for the action, but It
was said that differences of opinion
regarding what taxes should be paid
for land and cattle interests caused
the breach. Land over the State il
said to be taxed at low rate, but any
suggestion of equalizing upward< na. !
been net with strong opposition.
The taxpayers association was form
ed following suggestions made by
Governor Boyle. 1t found ready sup
port among the various interests of
the State and all now, with the ex-
ception of the land and cattle inter-
ests, are ready to continue.
The executive committee decided
that active work by the body would
be delayed until later, but that pro-
gram of publicity would be started by
which the people of the State can be
informed regarding the need and pur-
pose of taxpayers league.
Vernon Metcalf, who represented
the live stock interests on the execu-
tive committee, and w. c. Noteware,
who represented the land interests,
have resigned from the committee.
Mr.. Noteware, who was acting as sec
fetary, turned that office over to
Henry M. Rives. representing the
mining interests, and Mr.. Rives will
act as secretary during the period of
formation.
Officers of the association said that
the idea would not be allowed to
drop.
I'VE expect to carry on the work
again." he said. "The withdrawal
of the live stock and land men will
cripple the organization at present
to such an extent that we do not ex-
pect to start any regulation of taxes
or State expenses. but we will devote
our attention to building up the as
sociation to a point where 1t can at
tempt constructive work"
Officers of the association who at
tended the gathering included: w.
]. Harris. president; Fred j. Shair.
first vice-president; John G. Kirchen,
second vice-president and Henry M.
Rives. acting secretary.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by the committee:
WHEREAS, the land and live
stock interests representing 33 per
cent of the taxable property of Ne
vada have expressed their intention
of withdrawing from the State Tax
payers Association because of a diff
ference of opinion respecting its
scope and activities; and
WHEREAS, while similar organ
ization in other States have been
eminently successful 1t appears that
the objects and purposes of such in
stitutions are not generally under
stood in Nevada. SO that 1t seems i'm
possible at the present time to secure
the active cooperation and support
of all groups of property which are
absolutely necessary to the success
of an organization of this character;
therefore be II
"RESOLvED, that for the reasons
stated the activities of the Nevada
State Taxpayers Association rehere-
by suspended until such time as saw
ings in taxes to all classes OF property
which would result through the ac-
tivities of such an organization ara
generally understood and appreci-
ated."