George, Henry

born in Philadelphia in 1839, is well known as a writer upon economics. He published various newspapers in California from 1858 to 1879. He first became prominent through his work, ‘« Progre and Poverty,” which advocates a common ownership of land to be brought about by taxing land to the full amount of the rent. He is the author of ‘‘ Social Problems,’’ ‘“‘ Protection or Free Trade,’ etc. Died October 29, 1897. 287