Tax dodging and property valuations in Chicago tunnels case
The piece critiques tax dodging by Armour and Swift linked to the Ulinels Tunnel Company and its $10,000,000 invested project. It cites Illinois law penalties for assessors who evade duties and urges the Board of Review to study outside ownership by Armour Swift Carton Meeker and associates, noting Goodrich Transit stock in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Fed
Uiinels Tunnel Company
Supreme Court
State Board of Equalize
Illinois
Armour and
Swift
Chicago Daily News
Corporation Counsel
Goodrich ‘Transit Company
Maine
A. W. Goodrich
Messrs
Tax Reform Urges Chicago Tax on Foreign Corporate Stock
The Chicago Eagle argues for back taxes on foreign corporations owned in Chicago to fund public wages and services. It cites Swift & Company, the Chicago Junction Railway, Union Stock Yards, Libby and Armour interests, estimating potential five year gains of millions. It urges officials to investigate stock held by prominent Chicagoans and collect taxes to improve streets, schools, lights, and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uuiols
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Chicago Eagle
Supreme Court
Swift
Refrigerator Transportation Company
Supreme Court of Illinois
Illinois
Deneen Ia
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago Junction Railway
New Jersey
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Union Stock Yards Company of
South Omaha
Nebraska
Union Stock Yards of
People's Treasury
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Foote
Kansas City
Swift & Company
Tllinois
United States
Commissioner of Corporations
Swft & Company
Maine
Swift & Co
Milnois
New England
New York
Swift Beef Com Iuning
Boston
E. C. Swift
G. F. Swift & Company
N. B. Hollis & Company
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Swift Fertilizer Works
Georgia
Swift Refrigerator Transportation Company
Swift Live Stock Transportation Company
Swift Beef Company, Limited
Great Britain
Swift Tacking Company
Tilnoiw
Germany
Swift & Company of
Union Stock Yards Company
Omaha
J. Ogden Armour
Louis F. Swift
John A. Spoor
Laurence A. Carton
Arthur Meeker
Mr. Swift
Mr. Armour
Armour
National Packing Company
United States Leather Company
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Fort Worth
Union Stock Yards
Fowler Brothers, Limited
St. Louis National Stock Yards Company
Swift's Refrigerator Transportation Company
Nelis Cold Storage Company
Inois Cattle Company
Mechanical Manufacturing Company
South San Francisco
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Chefair
George W. Jackson, Inc. Contractors
Randleigh
W. Jackson Blvd
Quincy Street
Steel Works
Elston Ave
Mendel St
John M. Ewen
the Rookery
Halstead & Company
C. H. Davis & Co
Norwich
Armour & Company of New Jersey
United States Commisssioner of Corporations
New Jersey Corporation
Ilinois Corporation
Armour & Co. of
Armour & Co
Armour Packing Houses
Sioux City
United States Commissioner of Corporations
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