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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
SMRTELNE ZRANEN MA
PRESTAVBE.

Ia nocni -sichty zamestna-
ne prestavbou budovy The u
nion Mortgage ma Euclid a W.
chodni 9. ul. spadl stavebni
monter A. Gilchrist, pfi kla-
deni elektrickeho vedeni s lie.
Semi a zranil Sc tax zle, ze So
tva zivotem vyvazne. DIE w.
povedi policejniho serzanta
Charles Snydera, shozen byl
Gilchrist kabelem, o ktery svo.
il velkou lopatou zavadil pro-
hlubovaci stroj. Zraneny do
praveh byl do Lakeside nemoc.
nice.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
kADENf oPILEHo MUzE.

Tom Wilson bydlel po diva
roxy v podnajmu u manzela
Peltonovych pfi dpati radnie-
niho navrsi v Brecksville. DIE
lrednich zprav pfisel vcera
odpoledne domI, vessel do sve-
no pokojiku, chopil Sc revol-
veru a vypudil pi. Peltonovou
domu, vypaliv "a nj tri ra-
ny a pax vystfelil nekolikrat
do vzduchu. Ma st9sti il vsak
nezasahl. Ma to vbehl zpet, "a
palil dunn a strelil Sc prsa v
okoli srdce, tax ze jeho zivot
jest v sazce.
Ia strelby spechali ohroze-
ne zene ma pomoc vypomocny
marsal w. J. Cunninham spo-
lu neko1ika muzi, zamestna-
nymi zememericskymi prace-
mi, kteri nalezli Wilsona v bez
vedomi leziciho ma zemi. V po
koji naplnenem kourem. Gin
spachal po nemirnem poziti IL
hovych napojd.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
BOZ PRO SUCHY oKRES.

Prohibicni zivly, velkou vet
sinou zastoupeny v okresnlm
kampannfm vyboru pro noml-
naci Jamese A. Whitea ma u
raG guvernera, zahajily vcera
cinnost v hlavnim stanu 99l
Arcade. Soucasne sc utvofil o.
kresni vybor pro statniho Sc
natora j. F. Burkeho, V jehoz
cele stojf senator Bender.
Vsude Sc slibuje BOZ "az ma
nnz", ably mas okres zustal "a
chovan prohibici, ktery pry
dosud dostatecne suchym ne
nj. V cele posvatneho boje sto
il H. o. Yoder, ddvernik Ligy
pro udrzeni sucha a Glen po-
vstalecke skupiny Bender-Hol-
comb b-Yoder a dale rev. w. H.
Hubell, byvaly president unle
duchovnich, jenz jest manage
rem kampane Whiteovy. Pred
povidaji, re mohou dostati IT,
900 vice hlasG pro Whitea,
coz by stacilo k porazce kan
didat1 Burkeho a G.. B. Har-
rise.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
NucNf SCHtZE KU KLUX
KLANU.

Zdejsf okresni pobocka Ku
Klux Klanu konala vcera cd
100 hodiny vecerni do pull
noci ma strese budovy Pro-
spect-Fourth ma Prospect ave.
a vych. A. III. letni uvad6ci "a
sedani. Spolkovy emblem, pla
nouci krfz sestaveny z elektric
kych zarovek, byl obdivovan
cetnymi nocnimi chodci. Ease
dani s1castnilo sc as 40 re 45O
zdejsich clend, v strasidelnem
spolkovem lboru a JIM cleno-
We tisnili Sc zatim v rohu.
Vchod do budovy byl u vcho-
du ma 8. poschodi jakoz i ma
strechu samou strezen, aby do
tajd podivne spolecnosti ne
vnikl nejaky nezasvecenec. il
max strazcove prozradili, ze
pfijato bylo vcera mezi SO a
100 novych prislusnikI. N6kte
rym pfflis zvedavym divaknm
podafilo Sc pozorovati obrad
sc strech oxen budov soused
Mich. DIE jejich vypravovani
musel kazdy rekrut Ku Klux
Klanu pfisahati v stole pred
planoucfp krizem. Celia spoiled
most zanotila pisen America,
jejiz zvuky Sc nocnim tichem
nesly az do dalky nekolika
b'oki.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
PANUJfCf VEDRA A JEJICH
OBETI.

Pri upati vych. 40. ul. kou-
pal Sc jiz "a TINY We spolecno-
sti jinych mladiku 15lety Mi
chael Putt, 1868 vych. "a. ul.
a dostal Sc do hloubky as Is
stop a utopil Sc drive nezi mu
mohla byti poskytnuta pomoc.
V Ohiu panovalo vcera hor
kc, zaznamenane cd 80 do 88
stupnu. V Clevelande vladne
po dva dni teplota skorem stej
ma. Vcera vykazoval sloupec
teplomeru v 5 hod. odp. 85 st.
Dnes take neni mnoho nadeje
ma ochlazeni, leda re by Sc
cdpoledne neb vecer dostavil
prorokem Emerym slibovany
dest'.
V st. Elizabeth nemocnici v
Youngstown zemrel slunec-
MIN uzehem 25lety James Ma
rucci, ktery zamestnan byl U
Youngstown Sheet e TuDe Co
a v Croos potoce, blize Steu
benville utopil Sc pri koupan
16lety J. C.. Cruikshank. V Clt
velande onemocnela nasled
KEN vedra 32leta pi. R. F
Deutschova, 1O7O2 Greenlawl
ave. N. E.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
80
MA NAvsTEvU


do ceskoslovenska odjizdi p.
josef Koran vych. 12O. ul
Cil jeho cesty je Varvazov u
Pisku. Bfehy americke opusti
z pffstavu newyorskeho v So
botu 26. t. m. po palacove ry-
chlolodi Leviathan U. S. Linii
pres Cherbourg, Pafiz a Pra-
hu. Preplav a veskere zalezi-
tosti k odcestovani vyridil
Fred Holub v rewburghske cd
bocce The Cleveland Trust Co.
ma Broadway a Harvard ave.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
ZANIK NEJSTARSf CLEVE.
LANDSKE SKOLY.


V utery 26. srpna bude ve-
rejnou drazbou prodana nej-
starsi clevelandska Skola ma
Eagle ave., jez postavena byla
roku 1856, kdy Cleveland byl
jeste bezvyznamnym mestem.
V budov6 sc vsak nevyucovalo
jiz po. IL rokI, neb byla pre-
menena ma skladiste vselikych
potreb skolni rady..
Nejisto "a moznych bouf-
livych prehanek.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
gMl2May6
Tyto pouze patek nelzee dosta @ den zAdna
postoi teefom obnAyly nevyfisuH toto zbo
neposn dobr. Aby byi xabrAnan n&hup obchodnikam
lest ohmexeno mnosstyL Poaxlte teto pfAesltostL
Patecnl Lace
The Mayo

Damske plaste cerna britonia az S22.50 hod. $3.50
Damske tubove sukne gabardin, zvl hod. jer 35c
Damske kncker spodky, celcvn. tweed pasem $2.85
Divci obleky modreho sotyse, vek. GA, po 9Oc
AZ $25 damske obeky poiret twiu, herv pods. SIC
$1.95 danske khaki kniclers, vellk. pro divky 81
Damsks div6i sport. xakety, svStly flanel $276l
DivSi khaki obleky do hry, velk. az Ia, jen CSC
DivSi kostkov. plaidove j. plsstS 6--14, po $2S5
Al SIT demske kabaty polairu, sport ]. $745
AZ 1Oc muzske kapesniky ttz cro danny, bile. Sc
$3.50 nahrdelnky, koralkove, 60 p dlouhe jen 39c
Muzska union trka, babrganova 81 hodnoty po 79c
Muzske kose do prace, modry chambray 81 hod. SIC
Damske sport puncochy mercer. vsech barev par 35c
Damske hedv punGochy vSech barev 81 hod. 81 90
SvSte6ni muxske kosile pfpojenym lmcem po CSC
Cists worsted koupaci obleky $3.50 hod. po $3.50
CSC rompersy, dstsks, zvliitnost pro patek po 69c
59c bloomersy pro dsti, krep neb satsn jen po Csc
81 damske bavln. koupaci obleky, staobarvene, 45c
$1.39 budiky tezkeho niklu rocni zaruka po Csc
$3.50 fbrove cestovni kufriky "a palcd veke po 75c
81 naramky kamenky, velkych tvarI patek 79c
Al $5.9S kivovy pfbor, postfibfeny, estsny, $3.95
CSC barevns sunecniky vybsr vSech druhi po 55c
Al $29s krep, 4 Op. sir. hedv ruslsy vnsny $1.79
39c aeroplsn satsn, 36 p. pny vybsr, yard po 29c
CSC litka Crystal, 36 !. svstlych TIM. barev 49c
$139 coverall zastery, dobreho perkau jen po 75c
Detske obleky do hry, modre, en patek zvl po Csc
SOC kuchynske zastery modreho kost sotyse po Csc
$1.39 Kaynee kryprsy rompersy, patek jen po 69c
Step-in boomersy pro danny divky krep, musel. 45c
s ssc oblskaci kabitky damsks svlist. p6tek 75c
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
USMRCENY
HOCH.

U sve babicky v {. Ais Ri
verside rd. S. W.. meskal ma
prazdninach 9lety Donald Stru
theirs z Iberia, O. Vcera sc ba-
vii tim, re krmil kone potahu
stojiciho u chodniku travou.
Odb6hl pro novou pici byl
pfejet autotruckem ledarske
srolecnosti City Ice & Fuel.
Kola hocha tax zle zranila,
re zemrel jest6 ma cest6 do
nemocnice sv. Jana.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
KONCERT HRUBY KONSER-
VATOKE v DNEsNfM RADIU

Ones o 8. hod. vecer hrati
bade hudebni konservator bra
tti Hrubych V radiove stanici
The Union Trust Co. ma Euc-
lid ave. a vych. 9. ul. (WJAX)
Ma programu podileti sc. bu-
dou soliste ma kornet a housle.
uslvSite Kardose, Blabolila.
Sedlone. Mirouse, Kulisovou j
line pokrocile posluchace L.
StovIy
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
PRESAZOVANf v POLICEJ-
M SLUzBE.

Policejni nacelnik Graul pre-
sadil vcera sest policistI, KITE
ii budou nyni vykonavati sluz-
bu jen ma motorovych vozid-
lech. Mezi novymi motocyklis-
ty jest krajan policista Josef
Prucha ma stanici Woodland
a vvch. 70. ul. Sluzebne z1sta-
ne v tonne okoli.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24

I eskoslov. koruna 2.971s
Rakouska koruna O.OO14h
Mad'arska koruna 0.0012b
Jihoslovansky dinar 1.19
, Ceny vyrozumivaii Sc V GEN.
tech jen "a v6tSi obnosy ma
burse. v drobne vym6n6 poci-
tan Jest kurs vzdy o nepatr.
ny zlomek vySe.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-07-24
$4,000 NAHRADY IA IRA.
NENf PRI OHNOSTROJI.

Frank Coverson,. 1915 vych.
151. ul., zazaloval v6era me-
sto V zastoupenf svoji dcerky
9lete Rosemary, jez byla v
Amber parku "a ohhostroje
dne Is. cervna pofadaneho tel
ce zranena. Byla zasazena je-
dnou raketou v prsa q m9sto
ma "a uraz zaplatiti $4,000.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01
Locomotive Firement (Con.)

Locomotive Firement (Con.) Bldg. Sec, Joseph A. Pyle, 5o2 Jackson Av., Bronx, New York. Macninists, District Lodge, No. aa, I. A. of M.-oo Temple St., meets quarterly, beginning Ist Sat. in Jan.
 Machinists' Helpers, Railroad Lodge No. 863-Ist and 3rd Mon., Machin- ists' Hall Sec, Morris Mendel, Y Lamberton St. Machinists, Lodge No. 4ao-Every Thurs. eve, IIo Crown St. Sec, Harry H. Kaville, POP Campbell Av., West Haven. Machinists, Railroad, Journeymen, Lodge No. 6oo-2nd and 4th Fri, .oo Temple St. Sec, John T. Millest, oo Carlisle St.
 Musicians Local No. 2s4, A. F. of M. -4th Sun, oo Temple St. Sec, Arthur Ehehalt, I74 Crown St. Pattern Makers-2nd and 4th Tues, 12 Winchester Av. Photo Engravers, Local 463, I. P. E. U.-3rd Tues, Ins. Bldg. Sec, J. Coe
 Pressmen and Assistants-4th Sun, Ins. Bldg. Sec, J. H. Quinn Railroad Telegraphers-Sub Station Hall. Gen. Sec, T. O. Tiger. Railroad Conductors, Elm City Lodge, No. s17-Ist Sun, Io Elm St. Sec, w. B. Huntington. Railway Mail Association-4th Thurs, Hotel Oneco. Sec, Philip Little. Railroad Trainmen, No. e37-2nd Sun. and 4th Fri, Fraternal Hall. Sec, J. A. Temple, 38 Thomas St. Stone Cutters-2nd Thurs, 1ns. Bldg. Sec, J. Adamson. Tailors, Journeymen-3rd Mon., 15S 57 Mechanic St.
 United Brotherhood, Maintenance of Way-4th We'd, Ins. Bldg. Sec, T. Rafferty.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01

New Haven Trades Council, (The Central Body)-Meets Ist and sd Thurs, 8 p. m., Hall Mo- I. Pres, Ira M. Ornburn; office, 215 Meadow St., Rec. Sec, Jos. J. Reilly, P. O. Box I2o5. Res, 443 Howard Ave, Tel. Liberty 8246. .-s A. A. Street Railway-1st Fri, Hall No. I. Sec, Paul J. Reynolds, 286 Poplar St.
 Allied Printing Trades Council-sd Men, Ins. Bldg. Thos Poll, Pres, P. O. Box o21. Sec, Jas. Quinn Bakers No 11-2nd and 4th Saturday. Sec, Herman Pfromer, 67 Gregory St.
 Brewery Workers-3rd Tues Sec, Gustav Buehler, 51 Admiral St., West Haven:
 Building Trades Counci1-2nd and 4th Wed. Acting Sec, P. F. O'Meara, 215 Meadow St. Boilermakers No. 61-2nd and 4th Thurs. Sec, M. Jensen. ... Cap Makers, Local No. 2s-2nd and Ter, 4I8 Oak St. < Carmen of A., No. 578-Ist Wed. Sec, Wm. Enright, POO Putnam St. Nd1pSIlIcIS, AOCdA NO. I9, v. D. VI V. & J. of A.-Every Mon. eve, Hall No. I. Sec, John Fly Smith, P. o. Box 1783. Bus Agt., John Strach- em, 2I5 Meadow St.
 Cigarmakers, Local No. 3e-2nd and 4th Tues, Hall No. I. Sec, F. A. Grube, 2I5 Meadow St.
 Electrical Workers, Local No. 90 1st and 3rd Tues, Hall No. 2. Sec, William Dedrick, 215. Meadow St. Bus. Agt., Henry J. Tierney. Electrical Workers, Outside, Local 531-Ist Fri and 3rd Sat, Hall No. I. Sec, James Duffy, 38 Elm St. Hoisting and Portable Engineers, Local 478-2nd Fri, Hall No. 2. Sec. and Bus. Agt, F. A. Fitzger- aid, 2I5 Meadow St., P. O. Box oI7.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01
Meetings at Trades Council Headquarters
 215 Meadow St., Phone: Colony 34O1.

Iron Molders, Local No. 6o-3rd Thurs and 1st Sat, Hall No. 2. Sec, John A. Peterson, 84 Gill St. Iron Workers, Bridge, Structural and Ornamental-4th Fri, Hall No. 2. Sec, William Dawson, P. O. Box z6S. Bus. Agt., M. J. Louden, 215 Meadow St.
 Motion Picture Operators, No. 27s- and Sun. Sec, Eugene Treiber, P. o. Box 588. Painters, Decorators and Paperhang- CTS, Local No. 4oe-1st and 3rd Wed, Hall No. 2. Sec, James A. Coleman, P o. Box Io4o. Painters, Decorators and Paperhang- CTS, Local No. 4-2nd and 4th Wed, Hall No. ?. Sec, Samuel Barnett, 46I Oak St. Plumbers & Steam Filters, Local 34e, U. A. J. P. and S. F.-2nd and 4th Mon, Hall No. 2. .Sec., w. F Walsh, 21I York St, West Haven. Bus. Agt., Patrick F. O'Meara, 2I5 Meadow St. Polishers & Buffers, Local No. a5- 1st Sun and 3rd Fri, Hall No. 2. Sec, George Keppler, 200 Starr St. Sheet Metal Workers, Local No. z25 -2nd and 4th Tues, Hall No. 2. Sec, Frank A. Shanley, 633 Ferry St.
 Steam and Operating Engineers, No. 566-2nd and 4th Thurs, Hall No. 2. Sec, F. B. Govang, I84 Ferry St. Stereotypers' Union-Every Tues. meeting in a different city. Pres, Joseph Flemming.
 Slate & Tile Roofers, No. 12-1st Sun. Sec, J. N. Smith, 1o2 Daven- port Ave.
 Tobacco Shippers, Local No. 1ao46- 1st Thurs, Hall No. ?. Sec, Mary Outwater, 18I Greene St. Typographical Union, No. 47-4th Sun, p. m., Hall No. ?. Sec, E. R. Ottarson, P. O. Box o42. Theatrical Stage Employees, Local "A, I. A. T. S. E.-4th Sun, 10 a. m., Hall Mo- g. Sec, H. C Miller
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01

Organizations Meeting Elsewhere

Asbestos Workers-1st and 3rd Sat, Hotel Volk Sec, c. Tyrol, IT,, "A Helen St.
 Bartenders, Local No. 217-1st Sun, Steinert Hall. Sec, C. F. Smith, I53 Meadow St.
 Barbers' Union, No. 215, B. I. U. of A.-2nd and 4th Thurs, Rm. 25, Ins. Bldg. Sec, Floren Alfano, GA Pierpont St.
 Bookbinders, Local 134-Ist Mon, Labor Lyceum. Sec, E. Smith. Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers- 2nd and 4th Mon, oo Temple St. Geo. w. Cook, Fin. Secy. and Bus. Agt., oo Temple St.
 Carpenters Local, No. 1742, U. B. of C. and J. of A.-2nd and 4th Mon, Labor Lyceun Sec, Philip Hubel- bank, Waverly St.
 Elm City Lodge, No. 3a7, Railroad Clerks-2nd Tues, Elks' Hall Sec, C. Speck .s=. Electrical Workers Ist and 3rd Wed, Ins. Bldg. Sec, L. P. Leduc, 23o Wash. St.
 Electrical Workers, Local No. 8o3- 1st and 3rd Wed, Odd Fellows Bldg. Sec, Wm. Folk. E1ectrotypers' Union - 1st Tues, Ins. Bldg. Sec, Edw. Girard. Granite Cutters Union, No. 62-Every 3rd Wed. Sec, T. Giorgano, 2o No. Main St., West Haven. International Brotherhood of Elec- trical Workers-Ist and 3rd Wed, Ins. Bldg. Sec, F. w. Grube. Lathers, Local 215-1st Mon, Metal Trades Hall. Sec, C. Stephenson, 48 Judson Av. - Letter Carriers, No. 1e-1st Sat-, Fed ,eral Bldg. Sec, w. C. Ladd. Locomotive Engineers, New Haven Division, No. 77, B. of L. E.-2nd and 4th Sun., Steinert Bldg. Sec, w. A. Preece.
 Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen Brotherhood, Elm City Lodge, No. 284-2nd and 4th Sun, Steinert
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01
Labor Cooperative Campaign

We ask the cooperation of the merchants, by listing their business on this page under it's proper heading, and we ask the Laboring men to spend their wages in New Haven, always remembering that ''The dollar that goes the farthest is the dollar that stays at home."
 These concerns herein listed have been sup piled with membership certificate which they are to hang in their places of business so that the Laboring men may know what concerns are members of this campaign.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01
Directory of Local Unions and Friendly Firms
A Directory of Our Friends

of the which purpose the of all working people their combined puable that have uniformly shown friendly of Labor, be of which feel conscienousy therefore, justly entitled good will uon.
 It does necessarily follow that which unfriendy nevertheless have demonstrated their fendness and should have support.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01
Resolutions of Cooperation

WHEREAS Labors strongest Purchasing Power combined with general application of principles
 WHEREAS the firms here having manifested their with the working
 THEREFORE, although is not list all firms fair Labor the herein represented shown their with membership agreed that will be guided by Consistency Principle and accordance with the established policy of ton.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-03-01

The object of this campaign is to bring about closer relationship and understanding be- tween the friendly merchants and the organ ized workers of New Haven.
 This constructive campaign will be waged continuously and aggressively for the next twelve months by the workers, and they ask the cooperation of the friendly merchants and firms of New Haven.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24

\
sold to yield 7z per cent dividend t
tits holders.
If the company is not defaultine
the interest on It's bonds, and frankly
and bluntly advertises that earning.
available for dividends on this i'm.
mense stock issue were more thar
two and one-half times the dividend
requirements, ! am somewhat curl
Gus to figure out how Mr.. Flage
thinks state regulation is holding the
companies down to bare 8 per cent
on their so-ealled physical value
The very facts that l set forth here
dispute such an assertion more force.
fully than l could.
The law under which regulation is
effected is very general in its terms.
The department is called upon
to exercise a wide discretion and .
large Judgment IN determining what
constitutes q property value" for
rate making purposes. Like every
other citizen and light consumer,
am more concerned with results than
/ am with anything else. The practi-
cal operation Of the law produces the
results / mention. Of what value are
mere formulae in face Of cold
facts?
The fact that this one power com
pany pays the interest mentioned on
its bonds and is able on an enormous
stock issue to earn more than two
and one-half times the dividend re-
quirements, constitutes an interesting
study in regulation" If the law
does not permit this thing, how does
it come about?
For years public service corpora
tions have sought in myriad of ways
to initiate their rate basis. I give the
commission credit for rejecting as
spurious and unsound many of the
contentious of the companies. But
Mr.. Flagg is aware that there has
been gradual relaxation of the rules
over the years, and intangible ele-
elements of value are now being Sc
riously considered by the commission
that were summarily rejected few
years ago.
In 1920 a Spokane gas company
sought to have the commission fix a
rate base of approximately $4,0O0,O00
on its plant, and the record showed an
actual investment of approximately
81, $4,000. The commission refused
to initiate the rate base on such ba-
sis of fluctuating value and denounc-
ed it as unsound.
A very recent decision Of the SUI
preme court of the United States now
lays down rule that the "reproduc-
ton cost" is an essential element in
establishing a rate basis. Mr.. Roger
Babson, the great statistical expert
of Massachusetts,, in an article widely
broadcasted throughout the country,
points to this decision with the ac-
sertion that it will Immediately re-
feet itself in the attitude of every
public service commission in the
country, and will find Judgment in the
new process of reconstructing rate
structures. There is nothing in our
state law about such theory. These
doctrines find Judgment in the prac-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-10-24

tice Of the state, regardless OF the
wording Of the law, as Mr.. Flage
well knows.
The law does not mention many
things. such as development costs.
water rights value, cost of securing
business, going concern value, bond
discount losses, franchise value, but
strenuous efforts have been made to
incorporate each of these elements
into the rate base of the private
companies Of this state. Some Of
them are being adopted. The public
is ignorant of the mysterious thing
called regulation" but shrewd attor-
neys for private utility corporations
are insistent and clever, and are
gradually getting over" some Of
these intangible elements of value.
desire to challenge the gentle
man on his statement that / said that
the cost Of maintaining the depart
ment Of public works was $4,000, 900
for two years. l plainly stated to the
Aberdeen meeting that this depart
ment had cost the people Of the state
Of Washington approximately ST.
100000 in the past 10 years. had
before me at the time of making this
statement the legislative appropria-
tons covering these years. Possibly
Mr.. Flagg misunderstood me but in
any event, this statement will serve
to correct such an impression If by
chance l inadvertently made use of
the statement.
The state law providing for regula-
ton of private utility corporations
to which Mr.. Flagg makes reference,
contains a specific provision that the
valuation for rate making purposes
made by the department, shall be con-
elusive evidence of such valuation in
any hearing or proceeding except in
hearing or inquiry for the purpose
of assessing taxes. The result is a
discrepancy between valuations for
rate making purposes and valuations
for taxation purposes that are abso-
utely shocking. The record in 1921
bowed one steamboat outfit that had
rate base of almost $4,000, 900, and
paid a tax so small as to be approx
mately a SO mill levy on a valuation
of 100000.
The private power companies of
this state claim in their literature to
have $30O,OO0,0O0 of actual property
devoted to and used and useful in
public service. The record at 0lym-
pia indicates that they paid to the
state and its political subdivisions
tax last year of 1861 ,56s.9O. The
average tax levy in the state of
Washington is II mills, according to
those fighting the so-called 40-mill
bill. Assuming this to be true, the
total tax paid by the private power
companies on their generating and
distribution systems would amount to
a 7O-mill levy against total as
sessed value of $9,450,000. For the
purpose of this argument( let us as
sumo that the private power compan-
les actually have $300,000,0OO of val
ne. You can be sure that if they
have, they have that value established
for rate making purposes, and are
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taxing the public on it in the form Of
rates. The law, regardless Of It's
wording, and because of the way il
is enforced, allows the companies to
walk out from under their taxes in
exactly the manner I have indicated.
Mr.. Flagg makes the mistake of at
tempting to defend the department of
public works. have never chal-
lenged those gentlemen OF impugned
their honesty. | am sorry that Mr..
Flagg drags them into this inquiry.
For the purpose of my arguments /
have assumed that their findings rep
resented true standards Of value ac-
cording to the law, as they interpret
ed it. My challenge is that the pri-
vate power companies are inefficient
and are tax dodgers, and impose an
intolerable burden on the consuming
public, because their stock and bonds
are never retired and constitute q
perpetual burden. Very truly yours,
HOMER T. BONE.
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Homer BONE ANSWERS
ARTICLE BY Mr. FLAGG

lcOntlnusd from Page onel
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