The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-08-30
DEVELOPMENT WILL
REDUCE TAX RATE

rectly pro~portionate to population,
or lack of it, according to figures
made public by officials of the Mon
tana Development Association. The
remedy suggested is that Montana
launch a campaign of national ad-
vertising in line with the policy of
the three transcontinental railway
systems, in order that population
may be increased and the tax bur
dens be divided among more people.
Not Enough People
at is no wonder that we feel
heavily the obligations to our gov
eminent, covering so vast an area
and including so many different bu-
reaus, commissions and boards, when
we realize that there are so few to
support it," says F. F. Runkel, sec
rotary of the association.
The government of Montana is of
sufficient size to govern efficiently
more than twenty times the popula-
ton we now have, according to fig
ures compiled. Since the governing
DOulCo Wv HOt oOC III " lSQQC0 IflS
official body through elimination of
any of its various departments, there
is but one avenue of relief left. That
is the simple question of getting
more people into Montana in order
that the population may be in pro-
portion to the magnitude of the gov
bodies.
A Comparison
In a statement made recently by
Mr.. Runkel after a long tour of in
vestigation into the general condi-
lions of the state, he gave the follow
ing illustration: "The population of
the city of Milwaukee at this time
IS approximately that of the state of
Montana. Were we to remove the
government of the city of Milwaukee,
substituting in lieu thereof the gov
eminent of this state, including all
he official body from the governor
Town, and with the sources of reve-
,ue likewise transposed, the city of
would be certain to COM
,lain about high tax rates. 1t is
.pparent then, that in order to i'm
our condition, we must induce
more people to come to Montana and
make their homes here.
An Advertising Plan
Many outside agencies are at work
0 bring to Montana her much needed
opulation, but their efforts will only
n ofDa+,,1 &C +Ln ai+;vaxoc of Mo-
ana are successful. The three rail
have a definite compaign of adj
ertising outlined, but they are de-
endent for their information upon
ne things that actually exist and
leir publicity must be of a general
ature. Through cooperation in the
l~terests of good farming, more pop
lation and the advertising of Mon
ma products in order that a market
be created at a fair price, are
eeded at this time and if a sufficient
iterest is shown in the matter by
-ontanans, the campaign will be :
ndertaken.
Live Places Will Benefit
IN SpedklHg OF cooperation WIFI {
lie railroad campaign, Mr.. Runkel {
VS.: "The plan as outlined by the /
is a most comprehensive s
lie and is designed to cover a period I
years. They are expecting that /
ontana will cooperate and they t
I've a right to expect integral sup t
'rt. 1t can only be expected that
cir advertising, covering five states, i
be very general in character and c
the service they render, the sec b
IN showing the greatest life and in q
will be the one most benefit n
d. Montana cannot afford to pass t
this. its greatest opportunity.
without the mammoth campaign s
the railways, we, as a state, would )
under a heavy handicap in the {
~dertaking of a campaign of ma u
NAL advertising, but with the 8
oney being expended by the rail- d
Tvs in attracting attention to this d
eat Northwest. the feasibility of the .