The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 4, 1912, Page 4

4 THE STAR—MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1912. “Wiiiter of Wulied Press. Published Daily by Phe Star Publishing Go.” re ¥ postoff! pecond-clase matter month te six month, Six montha ¥ Will contor « favor by, notlty ing kg i regu! iW Seer ee Gatals @ Of the man a An Editorial by Councilman Erickson S\= a QR —4 F ndment No, 2 proposes to reduce taxes on induitry m on franchises and land values, Will this be t the Men and women who have only thoir labor to sell? Many of this class) p to the conclusion that the question of taxation does not concern | ci do not go to the county treasurer, pay out money) }, ae Qnd get a tax receipt, They do not stop to think that those who do \ a world’s work are the taxpayers, and the men who go to the court N J | g are, as a rule, merely tax gatherers, > There are some ice-cold facts that every working man and woman ald know When a man pays his board, he is paying for the fuel, | ’ # t, water and groceries that come into his boarding house, He is 4 4 Qlso paying the taxes on the building in which he Ives and the ground . Under it. When he goes into a store and buys a necktie or sult of 5 Glothes, he is paying taxes on the store and the ground under it, All y ‘ things enter ig the cost of his board or ag seg _ buys vos cde» amr a store, Then, is it not perfect: lain that to juce the cost of os C , Vifle iow you have changed, things, or any. of them, ta to rokine ak oak ot living? He—Don't be angry with me @My) jy u1yPor Heavings sake! Mr./Charlie. You never used to be so But there is another feature about amendment No. 2 that is of/™ore. Let's make up? | t tet ce dis. She's Brouchy before we were married Oven greater interest to those who have only labor to sell. It will in| She—I haven't my makeup bos at Sen's that ‘nen, OR: "| Mubby—Nelther did 1 have you : Grease the opportunities for employment, for taking taxes off Industry | with me. awful jealous {before | was married, did 1? ulates business, And by putting the taxes taken off industry on —_—- a " - values, it will be more difficult for speculators to hold land out NOW, WHAT TWO STRINGS TO HER BOW CHEER UP of use. . ‘This has been well {Mustrated by the experience of Victoria, When 2 h ¢ = + peed ‘all taxes were taken off improvements in ¥: ver, business was atim- « i lated to such extent.that Victoria felt its effect in loss of popula- WY ] ¢ " J pid ‘ ‘The public officials of Victoria woke up to this fact and submit- ted the question to a popular vote. The result was that the voters de- |, five to one, in favor of taking all taxes off improvements on land. there came & transformation, At the beginning of the year, when the change took place, Victoria was putting up $150,000 worth of build. a month. Building operations immediately began to increase, and : November rose to $600,000 for the month. Does it need a diagram : ~~ that this increased the number of jobs and helped to reduce March 4, 1912 unemployed? e : - . 4 Women who have employment should bear in mlnd that ‘ 7, The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company has announced ork are @ constant menace to the employed. For the un \ that ft has taken over the properties of the Independent Telephone live, and when there is no other opportunity, they cs , Za By ex ? Company, and that with consolidation it would be able fo give to the patrons of each company telephonic connection with all the subscribers of both companies. tions of those who have employment more secure. It is also evident 3 ai It has agreed that following thi lidath that increasing taxes on land values wil! be a seriouk Jolt to the specu. & es wring tte Gea eed, Be ee lators who are a ot ie gms = the land in Seatile out of Z its present schedule of rates now charged in the city of Seattle for if any one bts it. let him read the cry of anguish they raise) & pamphlet distributed by them through the “Taxpayers’ Advisory| Cpolly—Now, look here, Wiilie,| Papa—tI'm ruined. Completely|, Bhe—Don't be so blue, George, two-veare, this period being named as one ample for a complete is! font weese mostnpines 360. Hi, Shielée. it | ever catch you pecking As |wiped out im the stock market. | just because I rejected you. I only Vostigation of the whole telephone situation by public authorities, But their wail should go unheeded, for taxing vacant land into use) t kbeat later, 1 4 ‘Will create more opportunities for employment and help absorb the shall el eS Daughter—Oh, well what's thejretused you’ becanag 1 wanted to This meant that every telephone subscriber would have the benefit with those who have only labor to sell. When there are more sige Pop was peekin’, too, Fred instead of Jack. Leap Year. of connection with the thousands of subscribers of both companies at than there are men and women to fill them, wages will tend to) roking an TEOUS present Pacific Company rates. When there are two men looking for every job, waxes can aot 2 co Charter amendment 2 will stimulate business and discourage 7 KY Being enable to find a seat the overcrowded train, a large wom- tu 9 4 ov M oi | sec cate tenets niet pon aot ante eo ae eet It meant that every telephone user, now compelled to have both Corporation Jawyers have been called upon to declare this amend ing The man next to her, Fe hia newspaper, kept on smoking. telephones, could dispense with one with its expense and inconvenience, army of unemployed. To bring about such conditions is a burning|*Wilte-Awi take someone yer|“ifference? 1 wil stmply a do the propostg myself, as it in ‘ment unconstitutional, and a danger to our bond limit. Those are ques “[ was foolish enou ™ * aald «i wi im, “that for the coatts bo dyeide, and tt lan't Ukely they base given FORE p Rgomonag imagen o Rago darn melanie It meant a saving of approximately $20,000 per month to citizens of or newspapers any vance informa! . amendment oP san) fs submitting to the voters of Seattle a question of public policy. The - im ie ne Beattle, thie being the amount now paid for duplicate telephone service, Voter is not asked to pass on the constitution, but Is given an oppor- | te sis tunity to vote for or againat the policy of removing taxes from industry KIN PARENT increasing them on land values. If you favor this policy, vote for)” «wyou iin all | charter amendment No. 2. an .% ‘cia me “Dad,” said young Jack Shiffless to Old Bill, “I want to go to the . show tonight.” : tempora: of * farmer by th’ “A abow at eight ie no plac for a kid like you,” sald Bull, “You by a temporary restraining order of court. For this reason ft is un- feathers in his | should be at home tn bed.” able to carry out its expressed intentions, pending a decision of the hear.’ “But 1 peddied billa and hav® two tickets,” said Jack, as he began | to sniffle. | {ssues raised, The Pacific Company had commenced to give this combined serv ice, but at the instance of city officials is now prevented from so doing “All right, then,” answered O}4 Bill, “I will go with you to see that €." | you don't get into trouble.”—-Kaneas City Journal. Piant construction, directory and operating changes of a be uc Geskeleth and a pus and extensive character, in line with announced plans, were unexpect- Pe greg Fresh—Do you Pree Tramp--Will you give me a (pw pennies for a bed? edly interfered with. In this new and unanticipated situation we ask {hare be any change In clothes! Goidstein—Certataly. Vere ie de bed? for the patience of the public in connection with telephone service, pee Reet emf we ene UDGMENT Some annoyances are tnevitable for reasons now beyond our scaraortis Visitor—So you've had three 4 p and two ho — or you've ha ree dogs, eleven cows wo room Law Abiding killed by autos #0 far this year? Why don’t you put in a complaint? ‘ but no effort will be spared to give the best service possible under ex Cs ; Farmer--Never! I'm willing to take my medicine. 1 was one of isting conditions, chant ore they moving th#/ tye yas that kept hollering for good roada.—Puck. 7 Ms “Well, sti , Tm may tl ena’ RAMS diene Mzangor, Pam maror of he| Harber (eather slow)—Beg pardon, sir, bat your hair is turning a bit gray. got an ordinance |" "Victim—Shouldn't wonder. Look at the time I've been here.—Pun. =d2€Cee 8 no saloon shall be nearer, than 300 feet from a church. 1) Sums give ‘em three more days to move the church.” —Fun. : 1, Telegraph Company TO THE ATTIC To Look For] | A COMMITTEE of the Central Labor Council recom- SOMETHING WHEN THE mended that the Bogue Municipal Plans be used in an AD- TELEPHONE RANG On THE | MY ISORY way. | D | | FIRST FLOOR. DOWN SKE | We now find this COMMITTEE'S resolution printed HURRIED ONLY To HAVE in the advertising coluiiis of The Star, an effort being SOME ONE ASK, * IF ANNA made to convey the idea that the Central Labor Council whens thal au one Ballard HELD A PAIR OF QUEENS OPPOSES the Bogue Plans and paid for the ad. | Investment b ARD BAKING CO WOOD, AND | ™ e NO JOHN DREW THREE. * ‘THE CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL IS NO KANNITEEE . iT PAY- q OF A KIND, HOW GouLOd- || ING FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT. 4 o ty RE th Ae Nw. | Our Delivery is MAN IRWIN, OR oTIS | Is one of tho greatest incen- | QUALITY AND QquanwriTr SKINNERS x ad THE BIG DOWN TOWN LANDLORDS ARE tives to thrift, A place of Comnimab. Residence, 1 PAYING FOR IT, | Safety for your money is The DAIRY Phone Ballard Hep! Winer Adore WOR tem Bank for Savings, where it will | sneunnleet tie HOTEL ? 7 PLANS IS A VOTE earn Liberal Interest I] Wo may not sell the cheapest.) ~~ AGAINST THE LANDLORDS’ TRUST. Rut we claim to sell the cleanest Rallerd Ave. and and best milk and cream in Ballard BALLARD BAKING CO. ‘wooD Fine Job “Poor man, and cah’t you get Are you goi : 1 for all uses The only strictly mode " Pere going to be deceived Tuesda: these LAND- q work?” sald’ the sympathetiell 1 ORDS and vote for thelr HIGH RENTON thee weg 2/0 fl ef THE ROYAL DAIRY [ov eral ail pNOs am" replied | Raxgien; | who are afraid to sign their ADVERTISEMENTS and tell Riarrepteeetiectecas ieee maprcmorrotp ast at seventeen places.” 01 THEY 2 3 . . ale ae eae you WHO THEY ARE? Paid on Deposits ||| CASCADE DRUG CO. MICHIGAN LAU anki taaapes ain el oa THEY WILL HAND YOU CIRCULARS AT THE | ee) For Cougtia and bert Modest About It POLLS—AGAINST THE BOGUE PLANS, — = fre try. a bottle of ; Scapegrace Son (Introducing his| Ave. EAS old father to young lady)—-Miss Ky Emulsion elyn, the author of my being. h Hypophosphites, PHONE Old Gentleman (bowing) — Al The rice 400 and The work that has been much eriticised. | mallard 818 | 0 bottle by ESA DAE The Eye of the Law . MBALMERS | The motor car had turned upside or VINgS | down, burying t motorist under it, but the village able was not Calls Might or ‘Day. | Prom ‘i s | PRR, to be Ho lightly turned trom his Pike St. and Third Av. w. & Mavrrenp | Potating, Pose i. duty. “It’s no use you hidin’ there, The Only Strictly Savin; PHONE *” Ballard sir,” he said severely, “I must ‘avo fenk fate ta BALLARD 9 your name and addr bity: Prices in Ih, Sheet F . " — { ‘Bench, allard Imagination 6 “Is the flavor of a ten-cent cigar GROCER 0. B. 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