Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 15, 1925, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Page One) ty for the irst was in- roduction of u te’s bus: nd wa ich funds of the be made available to nancial distress ockmen. 7 much sa n n the resu eof their t the state rovernme t t ample of € gover rections ‘ocal the cer exe th with 1 appropriations ‘ imum. In some cases the kppropriations were inadequate to meet all demands, but I feel sure the taxpayers will be more tolerant of ex economy than of undue the such discharg respectiy tiency and For some year sor f lature ira ing fr $460,00 several increase th cision the prior to as Seventeenth had been al fund rang 000.00" to ar 19 bined to st, a do the an required various ec 100.00 on pror under the Soldier's A salary increase $100,000.00 per an n had been voted by the teenth which, however, did not cilve until the year 1923 session 4 special t 1 for the use the wing to an state ties taxes become eff At the was sam thoriz ftate University, but oversight, levy was not made, and the $200,000.00 which would have t economy in the accrued and which was necessary to meet the needs of the University was borrowed from the Highway De- partment and was restored to that department at the beginning of this administration, Unauthorized defi cita in some of the departments to $250,000.00 added fur amounting ther to the difficu't financial situa tion which confronted the Executive. ‘These items, carried over from pre- increased the overdraft On September vious years, to $659,969.04. 1924, according to the books of the Siate Auditor, thi amount had been decreased to $549,823.36 but delin quent taxes due the state on that date amounted to $361,075.30, which if collected would have reduced the overdraft to $197,848 The ad ministration has not favored a levy sufficient to meet this overdraft un- til-such time as our state shall have reacted from thé stress of depr sion through which have Pp of the i we sing, but rather by the adoption policy of ir departments and utmost economy the “pay s- been as systent, It has heen enabled you go” not only to prevent further increase in the overdraft, but to. reduce the state tax vy. ‘his levy for 1924 was 2,8162 mills, the lowest levy ever made since the state was admit ted'to the Union. It in effect @ reductioh of 26 per cent below that of the year 1923. The governcr, recognizing the re lationship of equitable to the production of revenne and t the distribution of the burden up the people, was not content to secure uction. dn expenditures and low ering .« the ate levy, but ear in hb ad te throug the t rd eq inquiry/into th ara a ed valuation a in t ar Neighboring states. It was found that there was great dis} Yalu tion t lisa Wyo ming careful consideration of gil factors enterir © prob lems, the sessed valu ion of the railronds traversing the state was increased .by ar y $11,000 000. ‘Tt Ht that during the year 1923; the Union Pacific raiiroad alone, paid in taxes to the state $16 136.00 more than’ during the previous yea oad and the three r er pa an nt t 8 r toget of the 1 fs 1 more equitable « n of taxath which the ¢ unched, when in his mess two years ago, he advocated a revision of the method Different Effects of Constipation Whether to Banish Pimples or to Get Rid of Poisoning Bowel Im- pactions There’s Nothing Equal to Stuart's Cal~ cium Wafers, Your effort to get rid tion mu r tes nan & Violent purging of the bowels, Such oft Thue you not only emp bowel, but you break wu tions higher up, stimul potion all slong the line. ato dnc r a! kable ot m 64 Wafers, Keep using them for days ond you will then realize that constipation, while o fition in {teelf, “was th about all the distresses » enced from month to month, end y and addresr to ¥r. A. § t Co, 55 Stuart Bide Marshall 1, and a convincing free sample package of these wafers will be seat to you by return mail, _ assessments 3 to devise | ok back with] tt ts | taxing the mineral output of the) € The matter was referred to people in the form of a constitu ional amendment, which though ndorsed by a large majority of who voted upon it, did not rity of all votes cast, 1 accordingly, failed of adoption. In the past our system of taxa- yn has been based largely upon needs ¢ a k-raising and ri al community During st lecade n increasing pro- portion of our people and of the apital that has come into the state, * engaged in the development of natural resources, ‘Those in stries are in a large measure con- lucted by corporations which own control properties of immense lue, and the impression is wide- ud that certain property of these erests is estaping just taxation. it certain mat small property aying more than’ the! te share, and it {s im- possible to evade the conclusion that our greatest obligation at this k is to apply ourselves to the task of equaliingz the tax burden I urg therefor in the most phat ms I can command, to such provision by appropriate isiation that all forms of wealth ll bear thelr full share. It is not with,a desire to oppress ey nor to place any un burden on those engaged in he development of our mineral re- rees, that I direct your attention his matter, but to make certain that all tangible property of large ywhers shall be subjected to taxa- tion on a & nd uniform basis of aluation as compared with all other operty. Only thus, can any real basis of relief be established County Budget System. reduction is generally recog- ed as the most pressing problem the hour affecting every city, ounty and ‘state, and the nation tself. The time has come in many lies when farm taxes equal or Tax surpass the very income from the land itself. The excessive cost of sovernment is becoming a restraint individual enterprise. dition cannot be Such prolonged a with safet I have pointed out how the ad- {nistration has endeavored to ualize and reduce state taxation. Successful as these efforts have been, they have not been reflected In the tax receipt of the taxpayers, use of the fact, well known to members of the legislature, but often by others overlooked, that ute taxes are only a small propor- m of the total amount collected. In 1924, more than 44 per cent of ull the taxes collected In this state were levied by the school district authorities. More than 25 per cent were levied by the counties. The municipal tax amounted to 16.9 per nt of the total, while the state levy was only 13.4 per cent. It is evident, therefore, that if taxes generally throughout the state have not been reduced, no responst bility. for that condition rests upon the state administration. On the contrary, the state has made an ex (raordinary record of economy and tax reduction, which, if it had been followed by local taxing bodies, would have lowered the tax bill of taxpayer in the state. In tho state tax was reduced by 360.38. But while the state government was using every poss! ble precaution to achieve this rec ord, the tax levied by the county wuthorities, over whese expendi. the state has no control, was Increased by $103,875.41. At the saine time school district taxes were eased $287,916.26 and municipal done {ts part Public opinion must now 1 toward the control of Wa and ex 5 in the in the school icts and rdened there- n of a and and city coun- y may be made r ages prodigality such leg must be en acted to assist local bodies in . 1 relief. mmend the adopti on bud re, re aw that w its publicity county, scho cll Be Pub’ ard let e lation Taxes are still | repayment to the banks of many aans that otherwise, in the circum stances then existing, could not uve been met at maturity. The whole state has been benefited. At the same time the Farm Loan Board has been guided by sound bus- {ness principles in the granting of all loans; so that out of 836 now outstanding, there are not more than twenty delinquent. Under the pres- ent careful policy, these loans con- stitute a safe investment for the state, The demand for loans under this law has been so great that the en- Ure appropriation has been exhaust- ed, and the applications which con- tinue to be received indicate that a much larger sum may be profitably used for this purpose. The state cannot afford to abandon this policy of relfef. The agricultural and five- stock Interests have constituted the very backbone of our state, and to fail at this time of depression to ex- tend to ther all possible assistance, would be to ignore a moral obliga- tion and at the same time to com- mit a serious economic mistake. It has been held that the farm loan appropriation does not now constitute a revolving fund. TI rec. ommend that $1,500,000.00 to the investment already der this act, and that the made revolving, State Oil Royalties, It is fortunate that the state has available from its mineral lands the money with which to perform this public service. The permanent school fund {s larger than ever before, but In this connection, it 1s only proper to point out that there has heen some decrease in the annual revenue owing to the falling off of produc- tion in the light oll fields, which have heretofore been the principal, f nbdt the only source of production in the state. On the other hand. un- less the of] output falls off excessive- ly, the Income from this source ought to show another increase dur- ing the present biennium, owing to a substantial increase of the rate of royalty exacted during this admin- i in certain leas particu on the output of section %6 In the Salt reak field. When this tract was leased for five-year period, be: ginning October 1, 1919. and ending September 31, 1924, and royalty ac. cruing to the state was fixed at 33 1-8 per cent. The new lease, execu ed in 1923 for the five-year period be ginning October 1, 1924, {ncreased tls royalty to per cent As- suming that the production during this first year of the new lease will be as large as It was during the last year of the old lease, the income to the state from this tract alone will, it is estimated, be approximate. ly $500 000.000 greater than under the old contract. During the full term of the new lease, there would on this basis, be a net {ncrease ‘of the state's income from ,this sourc alone of two and a half million lars. The terms of the new contract providing for the sale of the state's be added made un fund be royalty ofl at minimum of $1.50 per barrel, guarantee the — state against loss frdm reduction in the price of oil en Auction from this tract should be materially reduced during the com Ing five years, the terms of the new contract are so much more advan. tageous than those of the old, that this income is almost certain to be greater than ever before. In like manner the royalty some of the state oll lands in the Grass Creek field was increased dur ing this administration from 26 per cent to 40 per cent The importance to the state of this revenue suggests at once the reasonableness of the recommenda though the pro. on tion which has been made by the Commissioner of Public Lands that his office be enabled by proper ap | Pro oriation to employ three oil and gas gaugers for the three large fields, whore di it should be to keep accurate check upon the pro: duction of the state's off lands Black Ol Investigations, infiect I ywould point me of the fields, hos peak, the spects for eventual develop ent of the heavy or black oll areas. At the ent time there 4s little or no market for Wyoming black oil mt \ program and once initiated it wi immediate beneficial effect in a real reduction of the total tax Farm Re‘ief ny, an ea) » 1 ricultural in tri the state for loan purf n portion of it permanent funds, There had been enacted by the nth state legis'ature, a urm Joan law ting the Wyo- Farm Loan Board, thus pro the machinery for relief. De- that law however had made it to a lar; xtent Ineffective. The governor had assumed office 1 pledge to urge such amend: id make the law prac. and the members of the leg. slature, actuated by the same desire d the law under which, during past two Years approximately nd a half mi'lion dollars have ned td farmers and ranch mortgages upon real s of hool Sixte an cre viding ects in under ments as tleable. fforded by meas. borrowers cent x erred pay high sible Ae f Bigshieade: Go Quick By This Simple Method Blackheads—big e6 oF little ones soft ones or h ones—on any part of the body, ) quick by a sim- method that just dissolves them. Zo do this get about two ounces of calonite powder from your drugs sprinkle a@ little on @ hot, wet gloth—-rub over the blackheads briskly for a few seconds —and Wash off, You'll wonder where the ckheads have gone. Pinching and ting blackleads only open the t skin and Ie ee and Die aps nsightiy—while the #im. ation of ealonite powd rnd, as 0 consequence,gtields known to contain It are nét Mheing drilicd If this development could be encour. aged the state would reap enor. mous ad his would come not only from the expan sion of tt but direct indirect} oll in npn-salaried | pointed by the for the pur pose of determining what. if ar thing, the state "may d market for this product. Some ible way might be found, for ex ample, to use the asphalt from Wy- oming olls on the “state Highways We have developed a splendid sys tem of roads and have been enabled to do so in large, measure by the income from our of} lands. Our roads would be further improved and the income increased, Jf it were found practicable to use our own black oil in thelr construction, School Amendment Perhaps, one of the most tmport ant subjects which will engross your attention !s that which concerns the exercise of the power vested In th logislature at the last election by th adopuon of a constitutional amend ment permitting the enactment of a general law to provide for the u one-third of the mineral royaitie from sehcol lands for the support of the public schools. It was undoubted the desire the taxpayers for a reduction of the tax burden that prompted them to give thelr approval to this amend ment. Opposition was probably large ly founded in the fear that the ure of these funds for current expenses would result in the serious impair ment of the permanent school fund without compensatory relief from taxation, I feel that a law may and should be drafted which, while pro. viding for the use of thie fuad for tho support of the schools, will als So safeguard its expenditure that thera may be & reduction of the an a th water dissolve them right out. leaving the skin soft and the pores la thelr natural gyadiiion. nua! tax levy commensurate with the a4ded jnoome. Che Casper Daily Cribune MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR ROSS TO STATE LEGISLATURE The report of the state superin- tendent of public Instruction shows that too large a proportion of our rural schcols have not yet. been brought up to the state standard for the protection of the health as wel as for the education of children. Pro- vision may properly be made in drafting a new law that schools di: tricts participating in this new source of revenue be required to meet tbe school standard. University. In reviewing the progress of the state, it will be, I am sure, a source of great satisfaction to the legisia- ture to note the remarkable growth of the state university not alone in the size of the student body, and the expansion of its physical equipment, but also in the improvement, of its standing among the educational in- sututicns of the country. Within a few years, it has taken equal rank with the leading state universities, and today credits from the Univer- sity of Wyoming are accepted by all the foremost educational institutions. The faculty has been materially strengthened, and under {ts present able management the university of- fers such advantages that there is now no reason for the youth of Wy- oming to go outside the borders cf our own state to receive higher edu- cation, That this fact is becoming in- creasingly apparent to the peop.e of the state is indicated by the enroll- ment which has increased’ during the past four years over 8 per Gerit. The service of the university is not confined to the campus, but through the extension department and thé ad- ministration of the experimental it permeates practically the entire Lxamination into the reports university shows that extra al rerults have been obtained by the stimu ating effect of these activities, By the dissemina- jon of improved methods of agricul- ture, by careful experiments, and by consistent work amcng boys and girls, as well as among adult farm- ers, the university has demonstrated the potentialities of the state and broadened the field of agricultural indurtry. For example, under the su- pervision of the extension depart- ment, boys’ and girls’ clubs in 1924 developed a turkey industry to the value of half a milion dollars. The importanee of tbis werk to the state at large is incalculable. Although thére has been gratifying improvement in buildings and other physical equipment during the past two years, much remains to be done if the present needs of the university are to be met. The rituation is such that it has reached the mit of ex- pansion under its present income [ts possibilities of service to the state fiowever, are countless, and I com- nd its needs to your sympathet! attention. Interstate Streams Defense. state, of the ordinary mate’ The Seventeenth legislature at { special session held in July, 1923, realizing that the state's water were endaggered, authorized overnot to appoint a commis- to represent Wyoming in ne- ating with other ‘states and with the federal government and, if neces- sary, to employ attorneys for the preservation of ‘these rights. Mr . G. Hopkins was appointed com- missioner to represent the state un- der this act. I am happy, to report re that the Utigation which was threatened In- volving the waters of the ‘North Platte River waa withheld pending the organization of an interstate ommission whieh should “endeavor to achieve a settlement, The com- nission was formed; composed of a representative of each of the stat of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyo- ming and a presentative of the Unked States. A compact has not been agreed uponiby this com- fon, but satisfactory progress has been made. Our commissioner {s also engaged in negotiations having for thelr pur- fose a modificiition of the Colorado river compact, so that it may be rome effective 10ng the x states which have already ratified it with: it waiting for action by Arizona The wat of our state are among its greatest, assets. It js extremely (important that our rights to them be maintained and defended. I fa- ver continuing the effort to accom- plish this by agreement or compact, but ff that fatls there should be no altering om our part, and vigorous tlon should be taken to protect rights tn the courts. Of the $25,000.00 appropriated for th work, only $7,568.68 have been iss highly important that this appropriation be maintain Problems of Labor. ent deplorable disasters in coal resulting in an appa'ling loss , blighting the happ'ness of so the many families and arousing sympathy of all our state for the bereft widows and orphans, impress upon us our obligation to safeguard the Ives of men employed {n such a. perilous industry by the adoption of the most effective laws that can be devised. While it is true that the latest disaster took place In one of the most modern mines in the state, which was equipped with tm- proved safety devices and while it Is true that the cause st!'l rema'ns a ‘omplete mystery, nevertheless, we cannot fall to realize that we should overlook no opportunity to ‘render the occurrence of such accidents leas frequent, if not impossible, f upon you a comparison of ‘s of Wyoming with those of coal mining states where mine celdents have been reduced to a minty with the obfect of em- bodying in our statutes such provis: fons as wisdom and experience tn- dicate will be most effective in safe- fuarding the lves of the miners, The welfare of a'l wage-earners ts \ll times a matter of utmost im- portanee to the state, The necessity. of public controk over the hours of service 2° those engaged tn laborious work is recognized in all progressive states, and it is with regret thar T have to point out that Wyoming has not kept pace with other states in thie 4, particularily with re the employment of women fair to our people:to make um re s onl clear that Wyoming is not an ine dustrial state and that the problenr has never been. acute here. But THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1925 pense of this department, but ada). onal funds should be approprints to enable the department to mite the requirements of law, It ts a ph sical impossibility for the examiner with his present force to examing thoroughly all the banks, counties, schoo] districts, public institutions and other offices as provided by law, Notice, however, should be taken of the fact that during the past two years under the efficient administra. tion of the examiner nine banks that had been closed were re-organize(, and in at least six other cases, banks which were on the verge of closing to the great loss of the communities they served were consolidated with other institutions, and the depositors saved. Had the examiner been pro. vided with enough assistants, other institutions could Hkewise have been saved. I have no hesitation In recom. mending that the salary of the stats examiner be increased so that the state may command and retain the services of an examiner of ability and standing. To’reprerent tl te in this capacity, we should have nd only a competent and trained ac. countant, but an abe executive as well. In the preparation of the new banking law, the provisions of the Present statute requiring, the segre gation of saving deposits other deposits should be made effective by adequate penalties, so that no bank. er would dare to disergard the law. Conclusion, Within the compass of this mes. sage, it has been impossible to dis cuss all the phases of state govern. ment that will claim your Interest. There are, furthermore, many fea- tures of the work of the various do- partments well worthy of pub'tc rec ognition and which I should have taken satisfaction in mentioning, hai it been possible to do so without un duly extending this paper. I have confined myself to those subjects which seem to me to be of greates: eral conspiracy law which, I am_ in- formed, {gs the most helpful of all laws in the conviction of criminal: I would emphasize that the func- tion of the law enforcement depart- ment Is not limited to the prohibi- tion law, but that {t offers a means through which, when desired, the ef- ficient aid of the state may be ex- tended in co-operation -to local peace officers in the enforcement of all laws. In this department, under the ontrol of the executive, should be vested any further func- tions of law enforcament that may be deemed wise to impose upon any state egency. . The Bank Problem. Next to tax reduction, the subject that 1s now of the most absorbing in- terest to the people of Wyoming is the banking situation. The large number of bank failures during the past few years has emphasized the need of a complete revision of our banking laws, both for the purpose of protecting the depositors as fully as possible, and for the purpose of restoring the confidence of the pub- lic in banking institutions. The first essential, obviously, ts a sound banking law, based upon the experience of other states. Of next {mportance is the expansion of the state examiner’s department, so that the law may be enforced, Then with a fundamentally strong bank- ing law, some form of a guaranty provision should be enacted that would provide a fund which would operate to save the banks in time of distres In drafting a new law, however, the greatest care must be observed not to impose conditions that would make the transition from the old to the new system impos- sible for weak institutions. Nothing could be more helpful to the banks themselves than a restor- ation of confidence. Protection for the depositors by a guaranty provi- sidh, based upon a strong banking law, would restore to business chan- nels such funds as may have been withdrawn from circulation. this will not excuse our continug! failure to enact proper legislation for the protection of those women who are engaged tn industry. The right of men to an unqualified eight- hour day is nowhere denied, and I feel sure this legislature will not re- fuse to women the same protection and privileges granted to men. It la to be hoped that women will not be compelled to wage a long indus. trial struggle before reaching the same advantageous position that is now enjoyed by men and which has been achieved in large measure by organization. Wageearners in common With all the people of our state, particu- larly agriculturists, have suffered from the general depression. Noth- ing should be left undone which the state may ptoperly do to give assist- ance. Under present conditions, it seems reasonable and just that pref- erence should be given on al} public work to citizens of this state. Furthermore, in drafting these and other labor laws, care should be taken to make suffictent provision ment department for the past two years shows that the fines and penalties which haye been assessed by the courts against law violators convicted through the instrumental- ity of this branch of the state gov: ernment have amounted to consider: ably more than the cost of the de- partment. It has demonstrated its value to the state not only in a financial way, but also in the vigor with which it has prosecuted offend- ers. It has been increasing in effi- ciency, and the number of arrests and convictions during the past two years have exceeded those made in any like period since the department was created. While all reliable information seems to provide that the enforce: ment of the prohibition law is be coming more strict, and that vio- lations are actually being reduced in number, there is ancther de- sirable step which may be taken that will greatly strengthen the law, the enactment of a statute that will make it as great a crime to Purchase filicit Mquor as it is to sell it. There would be no manu- facture or sale of liquor in viola- tion of law, if there were not in- dividuals who, having no regard for the sanctity of law and the in- violability of the Constitution, af- ford the market for the bootlegger. Every consideration of honor and patriotism should prompt all citi- zens, without regard to personal convictions as to the wisdom of pro- hibition, to scrupulous adherence to the law. Disregard of law imperils the very existence of organized government. The effect of this dis- regard is the same in its result whatever may be the law involved. Throughout our whole nation cer- tain elements are holding in derision the enforcement of the prohibition law. There can be no compromise upon questions of this kind. I stand unequivocally for the thorough en- forcement of’ the prohibition law and I appeal to you to consider the for their enforcement. Child Labor Amendment. At {ts last session, the congress of the United Stat submitted to the several states an amendment to the federal constitution, commonly known the child labor amedment. While realizing that many reason- able arguments may be advanced against and additional grant of power to the federal government such will further encourage cen- tralization of power and while per- sonally I should have preferred that the object of this amendment had been achieved through legislation in the separate states, I feel, that be- cause the likelihood of such action ig so remote in the states. where it is most needed, the amendment should be ratified. The'moral conscience of the Amer- fean people has long been aroused on the subject of child labor and the good which is to be derived from immediate importance, Other matters will suggest themselves to you for legislatitve action. You have come from all parts of the state, from among the people of every section, and you best under rtand thelr needs and. desires, In the enactment of any legislation de signed to promo* the welfare and happiness of the people of Wyoming you will at all times have my sym: pathetic co-operation. It fg my pur pose, as I know it is yours to hold their interest and welfare paramount in_ every other consideration: disastrous effect upon the younger generation and upon the future of our government, which will be inevitable, if the majesty of the law is not upheld by those to whom authority 1s delegated. Those who disregard the law and encourage violation by patronizing the bootlegger should be equally,cul- pable with him. In this connegtion I suggest the enactment of the con- spiracy statute requested by Gover- nor Ross in his message two years ago. It should follow very closely the provisions of the existing Fi its abolition will {n my opinion, far outwelgh any risk of an abuse of power which may be felt to be In- volved in the amendment. It is not reasonable to assume that the rep- resentatives in congress cannot be trusted to enact a law. that fs both conservative and sane and at the same time adequate for the protec- ton of our children. I am hopeful, therefore, that our progressive young state will be among the first to ratify the amendment, Law Enforcement, port of the law enforce. The necessity of maintaining the various state-departments at a min- imum of expense makes it seem in- advisable at this time to establish a separate department of banking, but the powers of the state examiner should be broader. Provision shoud be made whereby the banks should pay a reasgnable fee for necessary examinations. With the number of banks now operating In the state this would produce a revenue of approx!- mately $12,500 annually, which would cover a large part of the e: Th . Ask Grandmother if she remembers the famous Schilling campaign against artificially-colored teas’way back in the go's a ale Tee same House of Schilling who thirty- five years ago won a lone fight against artificially colored teas [and blazed the trail for the American Pure Food Laws} again offers a contribution to the cause of finer foods for the American home. The House of Schilling was also the first to triumph. The tea history of America is marked by Schilling leadership. pack tea in tins [in 1881.] the first to use { Bya patented secret process all the rarest Oriental flavors of tea are ; brought to you for the first time. }} Schilling Téa Chhe wes a tea sae ip Also Coffee, Baking Powder to Spices and 31 Extracts t ]