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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Repeal Of Obnoxious Taxes

Tho Republican Congress under this
administration Enacted a revenue law
repeating all transportation taxes upon
freight. express and parcel post matter,
all nuisance taxes. all excess profits
taxes. reduced the surtaNcs and reduced
the income taxes (by increasing eNemp-
tlons) on all who have an income or
IS. 900 or less. which affects 20 per cent
OF the people Of the United States. All
told. the new evenu bill decreases the
burden OF taxes 3Sls.o0o, 900 the current
calendar year and provides for a re-
duct!on equally as great for the calen-
dar year OF 1928.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Our National Credit

When tho Republican administration
came into power government bonds were
selling at So cents on the dollar. To-
day every issue Of Liberty and Victory
bonds is selling At par or better. This
represents an increase OF $4,000, 900, 900
in the value of government securities
IN the 16 months since the Republicans
took charge.
When the Republican party took
charge Is months ago the nation had
81. 900. 900. 900 outstanding IN foreign
loans. for which It had no written evil
dence OF Indebtedness. much less any
business or legal agreement as to how
and when the loans and interest were
70 be paid. 4 retunding commission
has been created Cor the purpose of get
ting these loans on a commercial basis
and arranging a method whereby the
principal IS 20 b" taken care Of and
Interest, paid.
Whom the Republican administrator
came into power. the discount rate OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
E;x.Gov. Hatfield Denounces Primary Law

Commissioner has never been given
actual authority to correct the abuses
that came under his observation. The
last legislature acted wisely In giving
tho Tax Commissioner power TO correct
tho gross inequalities that have gone
on continuously from year 10 year. IN
der the necessities Of providing a state
levy for the outstanding Virginia debt
bonds and the good roads bonds II
would have been little less than GRIM
inal to have continued the assessment
of property so uncqually between cour-
tics. This condition should have been
corrected years & II 1t had been
done the efforts OF the present State
Tax Commissioner. who has made a
consistent effort to enforce the tax
laws Of the State fearlessly and cour-
ageously, would not be so misunoer-
stood He has seen the unfairness OF
the old assessment system n has
sought to remedy the indefensible sys-
TEN. For his he is deserving Of hearty
public support
with the re-assessment OF property
and the adding Of several hundred MIL
lion dollars to the assessment Tolls, II
is necessary thai a constitutional Inn
itation Of rates Of levy be submitted 10
the voters by the next legislature for
ratification. There has been evidenced
for many years too free a disposition
to pass promiscuous levy bills for many
and varied purposes. For thai reason
a Limitation by constitutional provis-
lon for a maximum ratio Of levy must
be written into our organic law. This
rate should be fixed on a basis hat Will
prove adequate to the functioning OF
government on an economic basis. 1t
has been suggested by the State Tax
Commissioner that the maximum rate
be fixed at $3.50 OF one and one-half
percent. With a fair assessment OF all
property, II would see that such a ratio
would be ample for tho cost OF state
and local government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Beaueracy Dethroned

Economy is being introduced In all
departments at Washington. Upwards
OF 60 600 Unnecessary otT!cchplderS nave
been dropped off the payrolls, countless
boards and bureaus have been discontin-
ued: n tifc efficiency is being intro
duced into most of the departmental or
g~anizations and today the government
work at Washington is being done moro
economically and more efficiently THAI
at any time IN the past quarter OF a
century. AS a matter OF fact. except
for the interest charges upon our war
debt. our national government IS now
he,nr conducted moro economically than
IT was In 1914 by the Wilson admins
tration in a time of peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
What We Have Done in Our National
Admin tration

When the Republican administration
took charge Of the government on March
4. 1921. there was a national bonded
Indebtedness Of s23, 900. 900. 0O0 with an
annual interest charge Of over 81, 0oO,-
O0o. boo. This was an increase Of 1900
per cent In the public Indebtedness COM
pared with 1913. when tho Democratic
eminent. In 1915 the total public In
de~btedness was less than the interest
charges at the close OF the Democratic
administration Within the last Is
months the public Indebtedness has
been reduced by S7oo. 600. 600. and A very
appreCiable per cent Of the indebted
ness has been refunded at a lower rate
OF interest.
The total expenses Of the Federal
government for the fiscal year end
ing june 80. 1922. were $3.50. 900. 900
less than for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1921. the first full year OF Re
publican administration saved OF the
peoples money about $3.50 per man.
woman and child in the entire country
as compared with the last full year
OF Democratic administration. This
means 70 a working man with a family
OF fv". that the Government at Wash
ington spent about eighty dollars less
OF his money this year than was spent
for the last year OF Democratic ad-
ministration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
{, DIP, kEYNOTERA At HUNTINGTON
CONVENTION LAUD5 HARDING RULE

Stirring Address Made by Former Governor at Great Con-
clave of Republicans in Southern City-,R Reviewing
Records of Both National and State Administration,
Hatfield Wakes Enthusiastic Over Outlook for Great
Republican Victory This Fal-A Great Speech by a
Great Leader.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
The ExtravaSance Charge

We have passed through a remark
able era of development during recent
years in West Virginia. Our institu-
lions have been demanding enlarge
ments 10 take caro- of increased pop
ulation. 1t Is no secret that tho cost
Of government has increased in this
state as II has increased very greatly
in every other State in the Union. We.
as a party IN West Virginia have al
ways had TO defend our record OF econ
omical administration Of State affairs
Robbed Of any other Issue, the Demo-
cratic party will no doubt resort again
this wear to the same old cry of eX-
t~ravagance. There Is one answer only
10 that ~charge-True 1t Is. that the
cost OF State government has increased
IN West Virginia That has been an
economical necessity.
But, in comparison with other States,
many Of which have not undertaken
rho SCOPE OF governmental activity
which we have put forth IN this State.
West Virginia is practically At the Dot
tom in tho per capita cost OF govern
ment. There undoubtedly have been
.leaks' as would DO expected Of any
Of such magnitude as that OF
a sovereign State. The fact neVerthe-
less. remains. that with tho exception
Of n few Of the extreme southern states,
where educational opportunities are NOT
provided to the extent that we aroro,
that West Virgin!a's per capita cost Oh
government IN the lowest. For the year
OF 1921 our per capita cost was 1913.
Maryland. our neighhor on the east, hao
a per capita cost of s11-S4. Connectl-
cut. a state OF similar size, had q per
capita expense Of s14.04. The State OF
Washington expended appropriations on
the basis Of sl2.7s. And so 1t Ia. all
through tho list OF States OF almost the
same population as West Virginia ana
IN d,ncren. sections Of the country. IL
ia also ~ be noted that OF every dollar
maid out Of the state treasury AlH7
nercent was expended for educational
purposes.
The ncople have been patient during
the time that war conditions made the
increasing OF public expenditures nee
essary. II IS timo now for the bodies
clothed with power OF a~ppropriating
nuhlic money to begin actual retrench-
mont OF expenditures The State BOARD
Of Public Works has made a commend
ahIa star. in reducing the State levy
for the ensuing year twenty-five per
cont which will raise less revenue on
m, now assessed valuation than was
raised last year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16

about Tacna and africa. which were the
Alsace-Lorrainc Of South America. and
are leaving it 10 our Secretary OF State
to be arb!trated. AS a consequence, we
Gu, down naval appropriations for this
year s252.OO0 900. Other naval nations
have cut down their naval ~approprsa-
tons over a billion dollars. Tho ma
lions Of the earth have stopped the
senseless race Tor larger navtes. each
striving TO out-do the other with big
ger battle ships and heavier guns. n
definite and direct step has been taken
towards world peace. and the economic
saving TO the people Of the earth VIII
amount to nearly ono and a half bill
lion dollars a year. which will go on Tor
an indefinite time. and in n quarter or
a century vii save much OF the great
loss that was felt by the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Effects of Budget System

Al tho election OF 1919, the people ap-
provcd an amendment to the cons'i'u-
tion DESIGNATED as n Budget Amend
mont" The effect Of II was TO take
away from the legislature, coming ol-
roc, every two years from the people.
tho authority To HX appropriations OF
nuhlic moneys and transferred that au-
,bori,v 70 the executive officers or tho
state-thc men whose duty It is to eH-
nend a considerable part OF the state 5
money have never felt that the peo-
,,e fully understood the effect or the
amendment or else il would never nave
haon ratified. ! think it thoroughly I'M
,-ectIcal that tho authority for hHihS
or concentrations should he vested IN
,Lo executive officers OF the State
ma, such authority is inherently Win
{, the legislature and as a matter or
STATE rnIlcy should be wholly vested
4, Tho legislative branch of government
7 homo to sec the next Legislature sun
Nj, an amendment to the constitution
.h,, u.culd fully restore the authority
for the appropriation Of public money
hack into the legislative branch OF gov
o-,uent The budget which Is iur-
r,shcd for the use Of the State iceis'a-
,,,e nv the State Tax Commissioner
.hou,nr the estimated receipts and dis
hursemcnts Of state funds Is as iaF as
tbc budget system" should invade inc
rights Of tho legislature in the apPFo-
nriation OF public moneys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Our Taxation Problems

The great vision Of our tllustrious
and great Governor, the late William NJ.
0. Dawson. is signally reelected in the
fact that he gave his best effort to the
creation OF the Office of State Tax Com
No other department or
State government has contributed so
greatly to the solving Of the acute
problems facing a rapidly growing COM
monwealth as has the State Tax Com
missioner's office. The late Governor
Dawson perceived tho necessity OF a
central authority to give enforcement
to tho tax laws Of tho state providing
for the assessment Of all property or
an equal and uniform" basis. No one
can deny that there has existed hereto
fore n woeful lack 81 equality and uni
formity in our property assessments.
This was due 10 the fact that he Tan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Our Tax Revision

The Republican administration at
Washington has definitely substituted
for the excess profits tax a new tax.
simpler and more economical, one that
can be understood: that Will not requir
an army OF lawyers 10 untanSle; and a
law which will operate. not rs a damper
upon enterprise and business Initiative
but simply operate as n revenue meas
ure falling In just proportion on the
paying power of our citizens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Lands g. o. p.

Political parties. like men, are best
known By what they DO and are. rather
than by formal professions OF faith
HISTORICALLY stated in written plat
forms. The thousands OF young men
and women OF this state who will cast
theft frst ballot this year an best get
Ia proper perspective OF the virtues and
merit OF the Republican party by a brief
comparison with the Democratic party.
From a historical point OF view. what
Ia tia character OF these two parties?
The Democratic party Is the party OF
se~ctionaltsn: the Republican party Is
the PARTY OF nationalism; the Demo-
cratic party IS the party Of the classes:
the Republican party Is the party or
the masses; the Democratic party IS the
marty OF l~amentat!on Inc destructive
s. criticism; the Republican party Is the
marty OF liberation and constructive
policies; the Democratic party Is the
party Of exped.ency; the Republican
party Is the party OF practical idealism
and progressive economies; the Demo-
cratic party h~earkens back to the day
OF Jefferson when We. were a pastoral
people; the Republican party recognizes
the new standards OF life developed by
this age OF scientific and mechanical
knofledge; the Democratic party Is neg
attye: the Republican party Is positive:
tho Democratic party has produced
many SERIOUS crises IN the history OF
this country; the Republican party has
always successfully met every crisis IN
tho history OF this country since Its
ksormat!on. and today our party Is recos-
lied by the nations OF the world as
o great and dominant national party
the United States. The Republican
Lrty - respected both a, home and
Aroad for It's glorious achievements in
atesmanship. The Republican party
always safe. sane and sound IN It's
bI-Jes. and all classes OF the people
feel SECURE IN their personal and prop
I erty rights When the Republican party
Ms a. the helm 0: state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Our Agricultural Benefits

The Republican administration found
agriculture on the brink Of bankruptcy
due TO unexpected, unwarranted and un-
economic defation Of Agricultural cred
It's during the last year OF the Demo-
cratic administration. Agriculture IS
the basic industry OF the nation. IT rep
resents 40 per cent OF the buying power
Of the country. 1t is the largest con-
sumner Of steel and iron products with
tho exception OF the railroads. 1t con-
sumes so per cent Of the lumber pro-
ducts. 1t Is the largest buyer OF motor
vehicles. It Is tho largest buyer or
leather and textile goods. The revival
Of all industry depended first upup the
revival Of agriculture. An act OF Con-
gress amending and extending the pow
ers Of the War Finance Corporation
gave to agriculture a billion dollar fund
to draw upon for credits. Other legis-
lation was enacted TO relieve and revive
agriculture. Various administrative
policies were put into effect to acceier-
ate It's revival. Today that industry Is
on It's feet. II Is getting profitable
prices for its products, is coming Into
the market as a buyer and after the
harvesting and sale OF this years crops
will again resume It's proper place In
Americas commercial and industrial
life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Nc Entangnng Alliances

The administration has refused to be-
come ~entangled with the petty, selfish
war-brccding je~alouSies and politics OF
Europe, AT the same time II has shown
its earnest and sincere desire toIpro-
mote the cause Of peace and amity
among all nations by the calling OF
the Washington conference. which re-
sulted In the agreement TO limit a
armaments and to substitute interna-
ton arbitration for war. This guaran-
tees to the people of this country not
only an immediate relief from taxes
nseded 10 construct immense naval arm
ament but II guarantees TO business and
a long period OF security
from war. thereby enabling them to
plan long years ahead for the peaceful
expansion tina will add 10 their own
prosperity tho prosperity OF the nation
and insure steady employment TO tens
Of millions Of people.
The peace conference. or rather the
disarmament conference. called by Mr.
Harding, and which assembled at Wash
,nston. was one Of the greatest national
achievements Of history. 1t gathered
together representatives OF all the peo-
Mas OF the earth. whose ands looked
out upon the Pacific. They met there
as business men and transacted world
business Of m~omentous Importance IN a
ou!et and busincsslike way. settling Tor
the next half century most OF the prob
lens which threatened the peace OF the
nations OF Asia and OF North and South
America Az a result Japan Is getting
nut Of Shantung. We hear no more
talk about war between Japan and the
Omitted States. That hogic is settled.
chile and Peru have peacefully agreed
10 arbitrate their Centuries-old dispute
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Hops Wilson

This domlneerins egotism and selfish
ness OF Woodrow Wilson, combined with
the weakness and suoserviency or par
dsan puppets In his cabinet. resulted
IN rulnous disaster. not only TO the
Democratic administration. but 20 our
whole country. industrially. economic
ally and nationally. In addition to
disaster in our own country, his racil-
lating. ~crratic. Impractical and selfish
policies greatly complicated and en-
barrasSed our relations with foreign
governments.
In the beginning OF tho World War.
everyone recalls his policy Of "watchful
waiting which proved so costly IN lives
and property n the American people;
MS policy OF too proud to night" which
led Germany to believe that she had
nothing 70 fear from US since our own
President had practically said 10 tho
world that we were a lot OF moral cow
ards. The result OF this policy was
the launching OF the campaign Of
frightfulness by the Imperial German
government which cost Europe untold
misery and suffering. and the loss OF
millions OF lives and property 70 the
value OF billions. And then TO cap the
climax, after the Allies and this country
had spent their treasures IN lives and
property. Woodrow Wilson had the
audacitv and ~efrrontery to propose TO
the suffering and war-torn nations that
ut must be a peace without victory"
This remarkable pronouncement by the
President OF the United States threw
our Allies into a state Of panic and ter
ror. to anticipate that Germany was to
be permitted 70 wreak havoc uron the
world. and escape the just penalties for
her wrong. The American Senate pro-
tected the national sovereignty and for
It's refusal 70 ratity the Wilson League
Of Nations II Will have the undytnS
gratitude Of the great majority Of the
American people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Great Rspublicanism

~Ths Republican party justly boasts ~
kresS-psrrfots and statesmen from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Humanitarian Laws

The recent decision Of the supreme
Cour OF tho United States holding tho
National Child Labor Law unconStltu-
tional makes 1t Imperative that We pro-
vide a constitutional amendment enao-
ling Congress- TO pass a uniform chlla
Ia bor law. We must bear in nina that
those states in the Union which ha'n
always made the most progress IN social
LEGISLATION looking to tho bettermen' OF
the working mar, such as the factor!
laws. the child labor laws m'ne IN
snection laws. railroad safety applian-
ces have always been Republican states
while the backward states IN All 4anU,
legislation. and particularly In ch'id
labor legislation have been the south-
.rn states like Alabama, Georgia n
South Carolina. Tho benefits that ha'e
come 10 the working people In the past
half century. either state or national
were through legislation begun through
Republican legislators and Republican
leadership. Tho Republican party mnsI
adhere to its superior record In the ad-
yanccment Of Humanitarian legislation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16
Our Record IN State Affairs

Tho Republican party has Responded
faithfully to every obligation that II
has assumed in tho conduct OF the al
fairs Of the State OF West Virginia We
have inauguratcd In this State through
succeeding Republican administrations
LEGISLATION that has placed West VIZ
gtnia In the forefront OF other states or
the Union. Republican administrations
have made possible the Worknen's
Compensation Law. with It's humanitar-
ian provisions for the protection OF wid-
ows and orphans: for tho Board or Con-
troll law which made possible tho CO.
o~rdlnatinK OF management and pur-
chaseS for all state institutions ana
eliminated scores of administration
boards. when has been tho means or
saving OF millions 10 the Taxpayers Tor
the erection OF tho State Mining be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-16

1922. they are selling IT at from IS to
IS cents per pound.
The automobile industry on March
1921, was running about 40 per cent
Today. and for some months past. It has
been running from 80 to 100 per cent
We are getting back to normal con-
ditions as rapidly as could be expected
under all the circumstances. .Repuo-
lican constructive leadership Is putting
the business OF the country back on It's
feet. 1t is saving public money. staeil-
izing conditions. and slowly but surely
recreating prosperity.
When The Harding administration
came into w interference In private
business was the rule. P~aternalism was
encouraged. Individual initiative was
throttled. The Republican adm!nistra-
ton has put a stop to government In
terfercnceS with business In a destruc-
tive way. It has encouraged individual
initiative and enterprise. IT has out
lawed p%aternalist!c and socialistic prac-
tees, 1t has established the practice
Of friendly counsel and advice with
leaders in commercial and industrial
affairs 10 take the place OF the intimida-
ton and hostile ultimatums which were
the vogue under the previous admins
~tration.
1t h.ds given encouragement and op-
ti1llsm to honest capital and thrift by
refusing TO recognize or deal with the
present powers of Russia. thereby plac-
ing It's stamp OF reputation upon those
policies %:hch operate for the destruc-
Il IN and connscation OF private prop
erty, the naturalization OF industries
the creation OF flat money and all other
soclalistic and communistic PRACTICES
which prevail In soviet Russia.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-05
CLUB FEDERATION
PLANSCON FERENCE

The executive board OF the Central
Arizona District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs held very interesting
meeting Thursday afternoon in the
Adams hotel. the president, Mrs. G.
A. Robinson presiding.
The program for the spring meet
ing OF the federation, to be held in
the Woman's Club building In Phoe-
nix, April II, was discussed and from
all indications and the interest now
shown in all matters pertaining to
club activities this promises to be
one OF the most important and the
most interesting meeting yet held by
that organization.
With so much to be brought back
to our clubs from the state federation
by those who are to take an active
part in that meeting at Kingman. the
address of the president Of our fed
Grafton, Mrs. Robinson, and some
splendid speakers on subjects now
being given prominent place on
club programs, with a portion of the
time being given over for reports
and remarks from all clubs of the
| federation, the board anticipates a
great deal of interest to be shown
| by all the clubs in this meeting. An
other meeting will be held within a
! few days at which arrangements will
be completed.