Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-15

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Wbd Lad Values
In 1906 IN sppropftstioa of e76o0
was made for the purpose a cruising
t. ascertain thear value for the purpose
OF u1uons ana SINCE tnen IN IN
creased APPROPRIATION mas Deen mane
Dy succeedme Aee1siatures. THIS work
mas Deem cooscaentioosty zone unoee
the supervision OF the Board q State
Assessofa- Ies eo~nsmps ON q COAL
VI aoout - ssaay nave u sur
Veyeo- oouDt tne Ssa's sv4 mas
mace a VIE m e1pendltufe q tne poo-
NC money a. tnn was proven 70 De.
slnee IsOo me botai amount q VNo0V
mas Deen spent upon TINS vocx ana .ene
Sta1e alfeady mas ree@ved nom N IN
ta1ataoo. not lncinong intereA the
sum OF *eFo'foo.4z. Tnls snows MI
taa income 70 tne State OF $4Ss'!ee.41.
re..oiiy zen lhas an
'aIsel .nAa tns1 eusesleo N tne Da-
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ed Oh . pasm propof'iona1e WIN toe
'aiue 7" osnsr i6'as ~i'nin eoe oss'e'
| Naefo"ai Iand
The Federal Government coaRols
the size OF our National Guard. Wnle
the State assumes the respoasSoahfy
for 1ts standard OF efncieney. Our
ci1loen-soaef Always mas p'0sSd nas
foyaity ana courage Inc omesss o.
the Guard are men OF cnafacer ana
ability devoted to their wofk. while
the men, Well trained ana equipped,
are eager to perform Whatever d1faes
may oe required @ tnem l Delseve
the Guard should remain voluntary
organization. our young men snould
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Tne Transportation prop,sm
lore you Names ra'lfo~us seeA
liei' ana ta1 concesssns as aSNs1 :.
You. I0 reouct'on 70. ons es
an aooed Duroen iof on Ing ~.
dustr1al. economic ana aeticui''a'
lie o. me sta1e 10 nfse ele. u
dpendent upon adequa's tspo'A "a
ton facilities. !hrousnout tne coau
Try there is neeo o railroad renao
taton. Tne metnod u ra"r'o Va
alton now IN vogue IN our S's'e'
whsreby q tax Is levied on gross re-
eetpts, Ii considered by many stuoentf
Of economy to be unsound. You nave
scant time 10 devote to the solution OF
this pressing problem. 1t 10 the duty
Of each member to attend the hearing
On these bills. It Is each member's
duty to ask questions even though
they be not carefully framed or SCI
entmcally worded. Each earnestly
should attempt to learn the facta
To the railroads would say, bring
ell the facts at your command. one,
them frankly and openly encourage
those who seek information, avoid
complicated and confused figures Of
intricate bookkeeping. and take the
Eightieth Legislature itno your con-
ndence In every detail. Let each part.
to the discussion, those seeking snd
those imparting Information, recognize
the others point Of view and proceed
calmly to the work In hand, tor all
must admit that modern conditions are
complex, and that the burden oe tax.
alton must be equally distributed lesl
an injustice done to one group. or
favor granted to another, destroy tn
balance OF good government
The people OF Maine, noewftnstano-
ing the now discredited methods OF
railroad lobhsss and railroad domina'
ton of the years gone BY, realise. q:
| do the railroads themselves, that times