Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 29, 1924, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT oe JEVERANGE TAX = FLAYEO AGAIN posit continued from Page One.) ss Ter the cost of government, high- anchysys and edicational institutions. fered Atter » Car Me St etal valuation of state $464,000,000 verage levy per. Iocation .018 mills ash tax collected by state $3,352,000 udder o, I Bost/aluation of the produc- omer ing and. refining Trot branches of industry ) AN alone _.-~------.. Ae. _3ame levy as above. “ME-28h tax paid. by 102,000,000 .018 mills 7 UEC ee a eae 1,836,000 r pu so th ———3tate revenue cash. $ 8,352,000 uber 3tate royalty ~~~. =tovernment retu 000,000 Total $13,852,000 ear, ear, onth ‘Mor ash tax paid by industry $1,836,000 fontioyalty totally paid by sopy oll industry -.--._.--_- 1,500,000 Government royalty total- ear,” ly paid by industry_-. 4,000,000 rear, Reservists onthrotal revenue from oil MO industry —-----.-..---- $ 7,336,000 Tonto, 52.9 per cent of revenue of state agro oll industry. on) Mz. Danford discussed, the feature wn of the-royalties being in the nature KK, of taxes and showed that in all dis- yotcussions of the leasing bill, when it for iwas before congress for constdera- eciation, it was maintained by western k. members of congress, and particu- ——larly Senator Warren and Frank Mondell, that if these government lands were operated under federal “lease they would not be subject to state taxes and after a bitter strug- gle these same congressmen had re- » pturned to the state producing the ed Wealth from government land, 27% per cent of the gross royalty to take Othe place of any tax that. might be OP€coliected were the lands permitted yW to go to patent as under the ordl- sl jnary procedure. He maintained that pay is "@PURIN = Wholeso! ue resin | eel ray a pit r le 4 rT rm Lb ts _ standing of M. F. the best evidence in this connection was the distribution, of the funds so received by the state, maintaining (itt Lney Were expended in channes that without which return from the government royalty, taxpayers would be subjected to levy to raise these same moneys. The fact was poinited out that there were ‘nine school districts in Natrona county which were entirely supported by, the government royal- ty money and the interest distrib- ated from the permanept. school fund; that the main state highways in Wyoming were being, bulit- and maintainéd entirely from oil royal- ues.and without one cent of cost to the Individual property owner in the state. These facts could not help but ap- peal to fair-minded lsteners that the ofl industry is aiready.now bearing more burden than any other .tax-pay- ing unit in the state. Upon that conclusion, and also from the fact that_no emergency exists, Mr. Dan- turd said, it would be unfair, unjust and inequitable to single out any 1,500,000] particular industry for additional sax, and strictly against constitu- tional provisions covéring taxation. In listing the number andkind cf taxes now being paid ‘he declared inat in no other state in the‘unfon producing of] and operating under a severance tax, was there also. col- lected in those a gross production ax as is,now being collected in Wy- vming,:and that in all other ‘states producing oll and operating under the severance tax, with the excep- .on of Montana, no revenue fs re- ceived by tho state in place of tax {rom government land, the citizens ot Wyoming being extremely for- tunate in this position as compared with other states. It was pointed out. that could Wyoming's oil be produced under the same tax condition as exists in Oklahoma it could be produced at a saving over the present cost of from six to fourteen cents a barrel in taxes alone. Mr. Danford showed that the oil produced and refined in this state is in direct competition with oils from the Midcontinent field and its marketing possibilities Hm- ited to the area that the product can be furnished to in competition; that any additional cost or burden of tax: ation would immediately restrict these. lines of competition and de- velopment would be curtailed to that extent. Also that there was a grave ie that inasmuch as congress [es returned to Wyoming. 37% per cent of the gross'royalty in view of the fact that operations under fed- eral lease would not be subject to tax,.that if now.a tax. were; created congress could well’ maintain ‘that Wyoming no longer desired or need- he return of this proportion of What the Judges before whom Mr. |: Ryan practiced in Washington say ‘regarding his candidacy for Judge| Ani ne September 13th, 1924, “Your es of inquiry written to me asking ‘for the . Ryan, as an attorney, citizen and prac- a ‘ titioner as a member of the bars of Stevens, and “Pend ron Oreille counties; will say in reply thereto, that at thetime Mr. Ryan took his departure from these communities, his att standing here as a lawyer and otherwise for honesty, in- ‘ ¢i tegrity, ability and capability ie was excellent. All members of the bar including myself, the Judge and’ all of our cit- ns nd ity. oy asi He | li per 1 t of my bar will join with me. EL) to cause fizens regretted to see him take his departure from here. His practice here was mostly in the conduct of civil eases and I have never heard his clients or attorneys speak of his service in the conduct of a trial other than in words of praise. Mr. Ryan’s services should give the best-of sat- isfaction in the trial and preparation of any civil or crim- inal case and in this recommendation, I think, all:members If this is not the reputation he has established in your, * community, we have such confidence imposed in him a: is to predict that it will. not belong before he have this reputation there which he here established. Please state to Mr. Ryan that I am meeting as usual with no opposition at the Primary or general election, and that our progress is slow but fairly well. Very respectfully: yours, D. H. CAREY.” September 16th, 1924. “TI have received your letter of September the 9th in reference to Mr. Michael F. Ryan who you state is a:candi- date for Judge of your district for the district comprising the counties of Natrona and Fremont. I was acquainted with Mr. Ryan while he was in the practice in this state, both at Newport and:in Spokane. He was engaged at that time principally in civil practice and was regarded as a capable young lawyer who had attained considerable success in his profession. The personal and professional reputation of Mr. Ryan was good. He was ambitious, energetic, and of studious habits, and these, with his added experience, ought to e qualify him well for judicial work. judge. era! Land Bank. work. * good lawyer. ‘me I have always been impressed with his fairness. the trial) of lawsuits his one object has always seemed to me ¢ to be to get at the truth of the problem involved. if Mr. Ryan is elected he would not only do credit to him- Very truly ‘yours, R. M. WEBSTER.” September 15th; 1924. “I have your letter of September the 9th, telling)me that Michael F. Ryan is running for the position of district It gives me great pleasure to be able to. say a-word in behalf of Mr. Ryan’s candidacy. I have known him for at least twelve years. At that time he was practicing at Newport, Washin, seat of Pend Oreille county, which adjoins Later he came to Spokane and was Eonnsceeal with the Fed- His law business here and at Newport consisted of all classes of civil business as well as criminal Mr. Ryan always impressed me as being a very In the cases that Mr. Ryan has tried before ypokane county. In self but to the profession and the bench. You are at liberty to use this letter in any way you » see fit. Yours truly, BRUCE BLAKE” —Politi¢al Advertisement. VE GOT TO FIGURE OUT WLBT TM GOING TO GIVE WALT. IT WES THROQGL LIM ALONE “THAT Sross royalty and could easily re- voke that provision of the ‘leasing bill'and ‘diyert this immense wealth into the reclamation department where members of congress from east of ‘the Missouri river diways “maintained was the rightful place for this wealth: After discussing the gross produc- tion tnx which under the constitu- tion of this state is the manner in which mineral lands are taxed, it Cotton Cake Chicken Feeds Choice Alfalfa and Wheat Grass Hay Carload Our Specialty Casper Warehouse Co. Phone 27 268 INDUSTRIAL AVE 1 MIGHT GIVE de Casver Daily Cridune | BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG AIM 23 _ PERCENT OF WHAT 1 GET. ONLY IF IT PANNED OGT BIG THAT WOULD BE & tor OF MONEY. EVEN was shown that during the past year the valuation of one acre of oil pro- ducing land was $1,658 subject to all forms of taxation and levies inci- dent to its location. Compared with the average Jand value in the state of $5.10 per acre appears, Mr. Dan- ford said, that mineral land is being taxed at over 300 times the amount hat the average land owner is pay- ing in this, state—the point being made that inasmuch as oil is a de- pleting industry the valuation re- turned each year for taxes is more than sufficient and so many times greater than the average land value that the interest upon the cash tax returned per acre would more than pay the average land tax forever after the oll has been exhausted. . Mr. Danford appealed for the co- operation and .support of the Pe troleum club in killing this measure, not from any “consideration of fa- voritism or for personal interest, but from a straight busines sanalysis.of the situation, holding that the first Jaw of taxation is that all taxes shall be uniform and ‘equal and that the One Piece windshield —Making it clear vi- sion—is on all Hud- son Coaches. m, the county I think ‘oO PERCENT above measure’ is a-vicious attack upon Wyoming's largest industry— unwarranted, uncalled-for, unfair and unjust. In discussing. Amendment No. 2, which is also to be voted. upon at the coming election, and which, pro- vides for distribution of one-third of the moneys accumulated to the per- manent. school fund, he advised that sound reasoning ‘was. against such distribut‘on; that there was distrib- uted to the common schools of the state last year*as interest from this permanent schoo] fund $713,000 and that if the fund be permitted to ac- cumulate and grow that it might eventually be very instrumental: in the support of Wyoming’s common school system and relieve the indi: vidual property owner ‘and taxpayer of great sumis-for maintaining: edu: cational inetitutions. After Mr. | ra ‘ the subject qui ns were asked by members of the club and the matter of the proposed severance tax was accorded the grneral condemnation of the oil. men present. The local W. ©. T. U. announces to the public. We are not endorsing any of the candidates, and have no workers in the fleld campaigning for any of them. MRS. NETTIE. DUN: Presid: VOTERS Why I believe and: have'shown the taxpayers of Natrona County that I have served them as a Commissioner ‘should who has the people’s interests: at heart Comparative Statement of Taxes, 1921-2 (be- fore my administration), and 1923-4 ( during my administration ): Natrona County General Levy, 1921, 4.0 Mills; 1922, 4.10. During my administration, ‘ 1923, 3.30 Mills; 1924, 2.96. If my efforts to reduce your taxes are appreciated, I would solicit your support for re-election Jack E. Scott YOUR PRESENT COUNTY COMMISSIONE AND NO ONE ELSE —Political Advertisement. A THOUSAND BE NEARER RIGHT. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 29, 1924. By Billey De Beck OF THE OLD SAG: COMI COURSE MAY NEVER ACROSS AGAIN. SETTER ro PLAN SAFE &ND MAKE soo BUCKS. Tv CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES PROBE RESUMED TODAY BY COMMITTEE ‘Continued from Page One.) in. his ‘hands at once. He quoted Drew as saying “that money was no object.” Similar” offers, .Remm). declared, |had been made to other rafiroad men Re parents, and one bass accept: Ww. LL. Bourland,. oo counsel ‘tor. the ‘e- serie aateetone: tees he had solicited funds from labor from the mill andé‘shopmen’s union. He said the contributions were made as unions and not as individuals. “Is. the grand lodae boar your and by Holiday samples now. on display. Come in and see them. Temple Studio, 118 East First.—Adv. Procure @ BO-cent tube or jar of “Déo,” the famous’ Dennis Eucalyp- ‘druggist: Gently heat'a spoonful in a tin ‘plate and draw invdeep breaths of the Pleasant, ~ soothing vapor. . This clears the head-and’ begins at’ once to destroy germs which ‘have at- tacked the mucous membrane.’ Next, apply the ofntment -generously to your chest and neck, ‘rub in well, and cover with flannel. Go to bed at once, and when you wake up in the' morning you'll feel like’a ‘differ- ent person. “Deo” is composed -of. pure euca- lyptus and. other fine. oils that are noted for their antiseptic, healing properties. Contains nothing in- jurious, ‘Guaranteed .to give satis: factory © resul or money back. Dennis: Eucalyptus Ointment Co., makers, Berkeley, Cal.—Adv. — RIG TIMBERS Phone 2300 and 62 Office and Yard—First and Center Sts. JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION NOW your presence ° here?” asked. “You,” he replied. “Do you know of any men being ‘dismissed from the union because of thetr. support of Coolidge?” “No, but 'I have heard of mén be- dismissed for supporting LaFol- KINANIANS TD BE AOSTS HERE } “:(Continued from ‘Page One.) main dining room of. the Henning hotel starting promptly at - 6:30 o'clock. < “Mr. Mondell spoke last evening at ny aeegee a4 and arrived in Casper Bourland NEW YORK.—The" Ware" tier, Merida, sunk off the Virginix/capes in 1911, was located and‘ work of ‘sab vaging the fortune tn ‘gold,’ silver and jewels aboard will be.started.”' basis of BLACKFACE will be charged ‘the SDR * . | unes. Vocal “Solo—Mrs. Don M. Lobdell. Song—By assemblage. Address of Welcome—President W. B. Cobb.of the Kiwanis club. Response—P. C. Nicolaysen, pres- ident of Rotary. Response—George Jarvis, dent of the Lions. Vocal Solo—Edwin Donahoe. Rotarian entertainment. Lions entertainment . Address by Mark A. Danford on the “Severance Tax Question.” ~ Address on amendment concern- ing . distribution. of school royalties by A. A. Slade, superintendent of Casper schools. Discugsion, ment. presi- music. and. adjourn- ——————_ CHICAGO.—The world war would |. not have been fought if printing Presses had been destroyed in 1900 and the ‘machinery of propaganda thereby eliminated, Col. R. R. Me- Cormick, editor of the Chicago Tri- bune said in an address, THE NICOLAYSEN LUMBER CO. Everything in Building Material A SPECIALTY FARM MACHINERY, WAGONS Distributors of KONSET Three-Day Cementing Process for Oi] Weils. Casper, Wyo. vertisemcnt ordered for more: Errors one time. not ig the advertiser which Se okey asa the real value of the cation will be rectified only by, ony without extra charge wi Gays after insertion.. No rae andioa: tion will be made when ‘the>error does not, materially affect the: sente ur purpose of the advertisement. 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