The Bismarck Tribune from Bismarck, North Dakota • Page 1

THE WEATHER Pair. THIRTY-NINTH YEAR, NATION'S TAXES MUST REMAIN TO BEETm NEEDS Secretary of Treasury Glass Makes Annual Report On Expenditures FOUR BILLION DEFICIT Urges New Laws to Get Tax Dodgers Evading ments On Incomes Washington, December 4. preciable reduction taxes lor tne next fiscal year is to 'be thought of, Secretary Glass declared in nis nual report sent yesterday to Congress Government receipts must be kept at their present figure, he said, in order to bring government borrowing to an end. iFacing expenditures estimated at for the year ending June '30, 1920, and $4,473,696,358 for the year ending June 30, 1921, the government must enforce rigid econ omy, Mr Glass declared. He placed he added1, urged" redrafting of the revenue to prevent a 1 luAVS: Vltjuai hvauuui ue CUIIipuieu ah wm Vibiuii ance in the past and talk of future kands goVernment or banking aid to finance exports have apparently led our dustrial to the erroneous pectation that their war profits based largely on exports, will continue in- definitely, any risk on hejr thpli wtnPfflfi the consequences fa lurT to mJke the exports" EGGS AND BUTTER ARE NOW LUXURIES One Dollar a Dozen and 90 Cents a Pound Chicago, Dec.

eggs sold ac retail for $1 a dozen in Chicago day. The receipts were only 583 es, about one-tenth the normal supply at this season of'the year. Butter tailed at. JK) cents a pound with c.eipts only 2,500 tubs about one-half the normal day's receipts. SENATE BACK-UP ON NEW NIELSON DRIVE WINS VOTE Refusal to Further Carry Coals For Macdonald Gets Stenno Back Into the Fold Noil C.

Macdonald, former state perintendent of public instruction and now "director general and supervisor extraordinary of education" under boar1 of gress to deny "every appropriation a ted with Mr. Macdonald, and which for expenditure in new fields." He would have deprived Miss Minnie J. said the same policy should obtain un- Nielsen, state superintendent of public til the government had its sinking instruction, of her last shred of authorfund wen under way aftd repayment ity. This is the second time that the war debt "satisfactorily of the gun." HIGH COST OF GOVERNMENT Mr. Glass charged that' excessive administration received government expenditures were "the tne amending of tne regarding the best method of most vital factors," in increasing the administration act to preserve to Miss protecting American interests in the cost of living and argued that it ber urgently necessary to keep down pub-ifrs' senate simply indulged in somi lie expenses for this reason as well harmless camouflage which did not atas because of the drain on the tax-, the final result.

payers. The present revenue laws need re vising to meet new conditions, he said He referred particularly to the of state aid apportioned to the state excess profits tax laws which he de- consolidated schools "the amount ne e. scribed as as wartime expedient, it wouia oe uwuuut mxessury ior prm-- Republican members of the commitstill more objectionable in peacetime, ing, pupils' examinations, clerical and ff.p ne expedient." It would be including amount necessary for prim- harmful torms" of expenses," which would nt! provided mote funds for Director On- deriving funds for the government! provided should be employed, thee secretary eral Macdonald. said, adding that the excess profits tax The state affairs committee also had been responsible for much of the leaves with Miss Nielson the duty of I increase in living costs because it had certifying to the state auditor the sevbeen passed on to the consumer. jeral amounts to be paid to consolidated "It encourages wasteful schools by the state treasurer on warturfes, puts a premium on overcapital- rant of the state auditor, a privilege ization and sf, penalty on brains," the which in the original Macdonald bill 2 secretary continued.

"It discourages 'was transferred to Charles Llessman, new ventures and new enterprises I secretary of the state board or adminand establishes old ventures in their, Jstratlon. There is also cut out of the monopolies. In many it original bill the provision that acts as a consumption tax, is added schools shall, as far as possible be to the CQst of production upon spected and examined by inspectors. profits are figured, determining pric- supervisors and directors appointed by! es It' has been, and will, so long as jjle board of administration, and ail it remains on the statute books, con- sci)00is be duly recommended for classi tinue to be a material factor in the fixation kjf an officer appointed by the increased cost of living." board." Further there is eliminated the re- this connection Mr. Glass also aulrementg in the original bl'l that on JS ivent the evasion of federal taxes ions for state aid and lists of eighth the obligations of states and munici- be filed with the board and that on or to make tne Winnipeg, Dec.

4. refer- A iuml 'basis for assessing federal taxes on the 'consolidation and standardization of amount derived form taxable sources, schools it shall be the duty of the through This "investment of wealth in 'grade and high school graduates shall Have hn wwll IhA hnnrrt niul trior nn nr palities. He said laws should be en-'before October 15 of each year lists c-f jj. is understood acted which would compel the report-' all teachers school terlul concerning these and similar ed as aimed directly at the shering of all remaining powers from Miss son and to further concentrate control of the whole educational system in the 0f tration. The elimination of these visions leaves Miss iNelson with some vestige of authority.

It is understood that these concessions won back to the 1 in mat uicst nun mu league session. Stenmo is chairman of the TO RESTORE PRIVATE CONTROL1 senate committee on education to The treasury will continue its pol which Senate BUl .23 naturally would icy, in effect' since the armistice, to (have restore private initiative and remove'to the state affairs committee, which governmental control and interfer- is the league's steering organization in ence with respect to the nation's for- the senate. eign trader Mr. Glass said. Only thru Change of heart on Senate Bill 23 this means, he argued, could a will it is lyiderstood, deter the "healthy economic life be gained." He league majority in the house from kiliadded that removal of any influence, ing this afternoon House Bill'28, the government should, provide the ishing the board of administration, incentive for American commerce tp substituting for it, for the control Qf go into the world marke.ts and estab- charitable, penal and higher educationlish itself.

Ratification of the a state board of supertreaty will-measurably stimulate ex-1visors composed of the governor anl port' trades, IMr. Glass declared, be- othef elected officials, and the restoracause operation of the pact would, COMMITTEE WILL GET LANSING TO TALK ONJEXICO Will Appear Before Senate eign Relations Body This Afternoon SITUATION IS UNCERTAIN Washington Making Thorough Investigation of Senator Fall's Charges Washington, Dec. Hitchcock introduced a substitute resolution in the committee which besides authorizing the president to break diplomatic relations with Mexico would pledge support of congress to him in any subsequent action he might decide upon. "Washington, l)cc. sing will he called before the semi to foreign relations committee before ae- of riinistrii inn Mexico, a the deficit for the current year at rather nasty slap on the wrist from the piomatie relations with Mexico.

The 905,000,000 and for the year ending state affairs committee in the senati, committee hopes to have the secretaiy June 30, 1921, at approximately yesterday when it reported back an it later today. 005,000,000. Itirely new bill in place of senate Decision to call Mr. Lansing for a On this basis, Mr. Gir.ss urged Con-j23, commonly believed to have origin-! discussionv of the Mexican question was reached after a two hour session be- league majority in the senate lias bce.i loiced to ie to public opinion, altho situation.

The discussion was authority and pow- The state affairs committee ed fiom S. B. JJ a piovision which 1 questing President Wilson to sever di- behind closed doors. FLETCHER TESTIFIES Henry P. Fletcher, American sador to Mexico, was before the com supreme court in a four Ito have revealed considerable dif- lnIIiterances of opinion among committee southern republic.

When the committee recessed sena tors said the whole situation was in an uncertain state. Senator Hltchcoc'i of acting (lemocratic saj(l tjie would have deducted fiom the amouiu k.v.on being "objectionable even cessary for expenses of administration. nnv wPro London, secretary 0f All of these provisions were regard-'negotiations between Loudon and Paris. the state board of adminis- Senators Stenmo of Grand Forkg who wag with the league mfl. in the senate Qf administrati0n until the attack was matle 0n Mlss Nielson in the board bill during the last been referred, but it went instea 1 tlon to Migg Nielson of eliminate numerous political risks and without supervision, over the common provide a surer investment basis.

school system of the state. This bill, which precipitated Representative Burtness' revelations, will, it is understood, MANITOBA TO HAVE ttaitaD reported back to the af- LIQUOK Kbr tornoon for VjK passed the next session of the located hear the proposed Fallon-Glenprovincial legislature to make it im- dive irrigation project's pumping plant possible for. a doctor to give tions to any person other than a bona fide patient and providing for the control, indefinite postponement. MONTANA INVESTIGATING c.ndum ihe liqnor question in 'Mian- at iwnAcifrrD itoba in regard to inter-provincial LIGNITE COAL DEPOSITS trade In liquor is to be taken at the time of the provincial elections next summer, according 'to a statement made at government buildings. It is expected that amendments to the Manitoba Temperance Act will Helena, Mont, Dec.

Buck, assistant state engineer, reports that lignite coal in quantities which experts estimate would supply the he state for six hundred years has been in eastern Montana. Buck has just returned' from the new use of numbered prescription forms of residents. He said there arc supplied by the government, I about 34,000 acres of lignite, field, which he inspected on leiider administration senators had definite stnnri niHnst: the not taken any definite stand aginst the resolution but wanted the committee to be fully advised before a course was npon iinvA fnvr)rp irat tto jitaea Sth preparlnB to set all the facts from Secretary Lansing bo- NEW AGREEMENT IS PREPARED TO END ADRIATIC TROUBLE United States, France and Great Britain Have Plan to Satisfy Italians 4. An is hopeful will which it British peace representatives for sub- misslon to Italy according dispatches today Frank L. Polk under Jj1Llnmn of state and Premier Clem- the atrreemont.

officers and lit UlUlU Ull? ofofnrl Knf thnir arn cairl tn hflVP hoon m. wjih I matters and it shall also be the duty "will occupy Flume and the territory in- of inspectors, Supervisors and directors eluded in the treaty of London signed apointed by tho board to attend and jn 1915 bv the representatives Of Italy, discuss topics and similar ones at France, Great Britain and Russia acteachers' and school officers' meetings, cording to a Rome dispatch to the Exthe time and place of such meetings 'o change Telegrajih Co. Capt. Grabriel bo filed with the board at least ten D'Annunzio's volunteers will withdraw days previous to the convening of the from Fiume it is said under the terms same by those calling the meetings." view nf Relations between conditions in board to cause to be prepared and pub- niissioner of agriculture, the reprepared and pub Eur6pe and those in the United States lished bulletins and other printed mawere discussed also by Mt. Glass.

He said that, undoubtedly, there was a very great need in Europe for ancial assistance, but that the uation had been much exaggerated. "We must all feel deep sympathy for Europe today," he said, "but we must not allow our sympathy to warp eur judgment and, by exaggerating European financial needs, make them more difficult to fill. The problem of financing Europe belongs largely to the exporter because tries cannot foe reopened without raw stocks. Government financial assist- an agreement reached as a resulr SENATOR GETS BIG INCREASE IN COAL Five States Are Benefited Obtained BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 1919 Seu- Gary Man Gives Sick Child $60 Bath Every Day Judge Sentences Him, ever, to $600 Fine and Six Months in Jail Y1 Britain prepared to sign upon which the sitisfvino- the TO WITHDRAW London, Dec.

regulars sit i.nn hers present, were I ohn N. I lagan, com- By Washington, Dec. ence with Fuel Administrator Garfield Senator Cummins of Iowa announce! today that the fuel administration had agreed to increase by fifty percent the coal allotment for Iowa, Missouri, Ne braska, South Dakota and Kansas. DANCE AT LINCOLN SCHOOL A basket social and dance will given Friday evening December 19 at the Lincoln township school the ceeds of which will be devoted to school uses. Everybody is cordially invited and the committee in charge of the affair promises good music and a pleasant time.

BISMARCK TRIBUNE Indianapolis, Dec. Frank Miiosich of Gary, told Judge A. B. Anderson in United States district court here yester terday that he had made 300 lons of raisin wine beacuoe it was neressary to bathe his sick child each 'night in two gallons of cohol. iMilosch was in court to face a charge of having an illicit still In his home along with a big supply of wine.

The judge, however, was not convinced. Calculations made by Judge Anderson and the district attorney showed that the wine was worth $30 a gallon and that therefore it cost $63 a day to care for his sick child. Ater finding $600 and costs in all and ing him to serve six months in jail Judge Anderson remarked: "I suppose this is the first time in the history of the world when a man was sent to jail or taking care of his sick child." COMMITTEE ASKS FOR MORE TIME TO INVESTIGATE Members of Legislature Delving Into "Free Love" Need Attorney's Aid No Love" Report Today There will be no report'on "free conditions in the state library this afternoon before the special session of the legislature at the capitol. The house legislative committee which has charge of. this, investigation, has.

been granted a day's extension in which to make its report on the advisability of the books in the state library and the responsibility for such books being there. The request for the extension was made so as to permit the committee to I appoint an attorney in aiding the examination of witnesses called in the investigation. Miss Peterson, the deputy librarian who is assuming responsibility for the consignment of books on Bolshevism, anarchy, free love, criminalogy and syndicalism with whkh the display shelves of the North Dakota public brary rooms wcro recently loaded, peared before the house investigating committee and the state board of Administration Wednesday afternoon, agreement under examination she told of ordering solve tne jj10 Adriatic question has been prepared in were designed Paris by the American, irench and to private SSicent evnlantt( did not give a any ton of the presence in traveling librarv case No' 307 whcn ness chanced to step into the library for a look-see. Rev. George A.

Tot ten, chrilrmnn of Other mem- maining two members selected by th M. Casey and Rob- llev- '1'('lt0n insisted, that questioned by nn Miss Nielson give direct replies, sented Miss Peterson's attempts 1o plain some of her answers. WOULD REFER PILL BILL As a last resort advocates of the peal of present anti-cigarette tion. following the defeat of their bill in the house, appeared before the ate affairs 'committee Wednesday ternoon to urge that the anti-cigarette act be referred to the people. No tion was taken by the senate tee Wednesday.

It is undestood that further hearings will be held, but tlio cause looks dubious. FARGO MAIDS WILL HAVE DARKNESS TO "Lightless" Nights Returs Measure to Aid in Fuel Conservation WIDOWS SEEKING PENSIONS "OLD HENS" WHO WOULD SPEND MONEY TO BUY SILK DRESSES AND GO TO Husbandless mothers of minoi children who look to the counties for aid under the widows' pension act are "old hens" who wish to squander their pensions on silk dresses and parties, in the opinion of Anton Klemmens, a good league friend of Senator John E. Flecktbn at Kenmare. Senator Fleckten read Klemmen's communication into the ate journal yesterday. Anton says: "We would like io have you get that widow law repealed.

I mean the one in regard to the widow's lienslons. As we have just learned that some more mold hens have come Into the county that are perfectly able to take care of themselves, MINERS' HEADS FACE CONTEMPT CHARGESTODAY Department of Justice Charges Encouragement of Strike Bv Leaders ALL OFFICIALS ARE NAMED Arguments Will Be Heard fore Judge Anderson in Indianapolis Tuesday Indianapolis, Dec. by Acting President John L. Lewis six general and district officials of the United Mine Workers of America peared at the federal building shortly before noon today and surrendered to United States Marshal Mark Stoean who held capiases for their arrest on information filed yesterday charging W1 84 officers of the organization with con-' the contempt proceedings. lhe gene.al charges against as Fargo, N.

Dec. night in effect during the, war will turn to Fargo beginning tonight and will remain during the existng coal shortage. Under orders receved today from the fuelii administrator electric current for street illumination, play signs and ornamental and tive purposes will be curtailed. some of them are quite well to do, but are trying to get a pension. "NVe want that the power should be taken away from the county judge and given to the county sioners." Mr.

Klemmens wants "destitute ones" given an order on some store and not money "so they cannot take the money and buy silk es to go to parties and so on, as some of the ones we are giving." "The I. V. are howling their heads off about the taxes. If they want the taxes cut in two, we want the pensions cut out, and let the ones that are perfectly able to work get out and work like we poor $16 suckers." tempt of court. Towner county's repudiation of TowuBesldes Acting President Lewis who ley ism, free lovism, last week, Ilai appeared today are William Greene- Parker post, American Legion, lias secretary-treasurer of the international'adopted the following set of resoluoijganization Searles, editor options: the Mine Workers Journal the ofliciil publication ot the union Percy Tetlow, statistician Edward Stewart, president of district No.

11, and liam Mitch, secretary ot' district No. 11. The men provided bonds of each which were furnished by a surety company. The hearing will be held at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morning. The other men named in the formation are without jurisdiction of the local federal court and ings will be started at once to bring thetn into court.

The men are charged in the formation with violations of the junction issued by Judge Anderson which ordered he rescinding of the strike order and restrained the cials from encouraging or furthering the strike of bituminous coal miners of the country. Indianapolis, Dec. ery of the department of justice was put in motion today to bring about pearance in federal court here at an i- P- of John L. Lewis acting president ioimr omti.us 01 000 denied nt this timo perui. libraries which go into tho iters here to furnish bond fixed at at the first sten in the case airainst I- against j.iiu the defendants in Indiana were com-: xac pniopse on morning at 10 iucsl ing its consideration by the fuel admin istration it was understood to contain more liberal concessions to the miners than was suggested, by Fuel trator Garfield who prepared a teen percent wage increase.

Reports of miners drifting back to work were received from various parts of the country but conditions in the central field In the main appeared changed. BURNING CORN AND POSTS Chicago. Dec. day oi wastage of the rapidly dwindling tional coal reserve with its incidental domestic discomfort and disurptlon of industry was in prospect today. No immediate relief thru a return to work of bituminous miners who went on strike 34 days ago was in sight.

Some of the larger cities today for the first time since the great walkout jwas called felt the stress of the situa- SOUTH DAKOTA HAS GIVEN WOMEN VOTE Twenty-first State to Adopt National Suffrage Amendment Pierro.cS. Dec. 4 of the federal womens suffrage ment was completed by the South kota legislature when the senate ed the message early today. The er house acted on the resolution nesday. South Dakota is the twentyfirst state to ratify the amendment.

YANK LEGION RESENTS KEPT PRESSJNSULT Service Men at Cando Reply to Charge That They Should Not Have Vote Cando, N. Dec. an implication of illegal voting made by Carl.Nelson, editor of the Townley kert derson will hear the first argument in: community to sanctify itsp wmrade-, th0 miners head allege that since the is-! From additional cities and towns in the west and southwest some of them entirely without fuel. came ports of actual suffering. In three braska towns fence posts and ear corn were being burned.

GUIDES FIND LOTS OF BIG GAME IN WOODS Edmonton, Dec. and trappers report that when t.ie big game season opens this month sportsmen may find plenty of material to practice on in the Teace River Moose, deer, elk. bear, caribou, and the elusive jumping deer have all been observed in unusual profusion. The same is said to be true "of northern Saskatchewan, where moose and brown bears are abundant. LEGION MEETS TONIGHT The regular meeting of the American Legion, Bismarck post, will be held night at.

the Elks club. All members Ciuul0i Jn fln effort to RESOLUTIONS Adopted by Hal Parker Post American Legion Cando, N. Dak. Whereas Tie following article peared in the November 27th, 1919, tion of the Cando Record, a paper edi1 politics 1 suance of the injunction against en- io of couragement of the stike or action Constitution of its Demociacj. continued and by manitain.ng an atti- aihcle statement to "representatives of the Associated Press and the that, said membership will not go gncs to work but ill remain on strike." NEW WAGE SCALE READY Washington, Dec new wage scale agreed to by the larger coal operators was ready today to be mitted to the fuel administration for Post ed by Carl Nelson of Cando, N.

Dak. "The I. V. voted no less than 20 number of regular attorneys generals 'service men' in Cando, many of them: fr0m two to five. This bill was forced young men who were total strangers I through a year ago as an administrahere and wl)o possessed no more moral tion measure and it was repealed yesright to vote in this election than the terday as an administration measure, Ahkoond of "The additional vote on this occasion was cast by returned soldiers and vice men who had not established a residence, and by floating laborers who called Cando their home.

Going by the decision of Attorney General ger, that any service man is entitled by voting, the following service men were allowed to vote in Cando: Leighton Joiner, Clark Harris, R. C. Clark, D. B. Blount, R.

Q. A. M. Har- early date of all the 84 international John V. Dorn, Andrew Westegarc1, and district cthcials of the United Mine S.

Westergad, Glenn Ransier, ConWorkers of America against whom Jorgenson, Roy Miller, Arnold Fosforination charging criminal contempt teson, Bert Jones, Harry Harder, Marof United CabK't of officials are leturnable next luesday interests of clock when Judge An therance of the strike of ocal miners doubtless entitled to vote here, at Wilton, riie supreme court on a I the countrv Cando has always been their home. Saturday refused to grant Governor With I ho 'annoacanee (his mornlju: bnt sevcral mi" other officials of the organization at-! Whereas The said Carl Nelson, ed- ine organuauon at tached to the international headquar-, 10 to exemplify 100 percent to okeuil) limit the production of coal every otli-! And Whereas Altho tho Hal Parket maliffninc or seekine to obstruef cial has violated the injunction by of the American Legion is not at- passively consenting that the strike be taekod as in he above onl tude toward the and by memneis oi 1111s organization measure which has been'the marenresentalives of the are mentioned, nevertheless the wnun as DQ.n ine mn 1 epnseni.111 vis 01 1.11. jorlty maximum during the present special session, and which was from believing that such an ratification. On this agreement it wn that we condemn the article printed in believed a compromise would bo reach- the Cando Record of November 27th, ed by the miners and operators which would bring the sOft coal tie-up to a peaceful settlement. Altho the posed scale was not made public pend- 1010., and that we also condemn the action of Carl Nelson, the editor for allowing the Be It Further Resolved That resolution be forwarded to very pape in Towner County, also to all state dally papers, and thereby given cast circulation.

FINAL ARGUMENTS IN BANKING CASE President of Fargo League tution on Trial Fargo, N. Dec. 4. arguments in the trial of H. J.

Hagen president of the can bank of Fargo in Cass couqty trict court here charged with having made false statements to the bank examiner were being made this noon. The case probably will be en to the jury late today or tomorrow morning. The prosecution rested its case terday afternoon and the defense ed this morning. 'By agreement tween counsel each side will have two hours before the jury. GOVERNMENT WILL NOT HANDLE SUGAR Attorney General Palmer to Fight Profiteers Instead Washington, Dec.

of governmental attempt to control tribution and sale of sugar was nounced today by Attorney General Palmer. of profiteering in sugar Mr, said. Memjber From Barnes County Calls Bluff of League jority in Upper House CHASTISEMENTS PROCEEDS Taken From State Scheme Immune From Check "If Mr. Langer is guilty of all tho crimes you have charged him with on the floor of this house and you have the proof, why do you not bring him. before the bar of the senate and peach him.

You do not do it because you dare not." The senate majority received this defiance from Senator Ployhar of the minority in silence Wednesday noon. And by a vote of 33 to 15, Stenrno of Grand Forks executing his annual switch and going back to the majority, the senate, as Ployhar put ir. lopped off another wing from Attorney General Langer. The first wing was clipped Tuesday when the senate passed a bill by a vole of 32 to 10. Stenino then being with the minority which deprived the attorney general of the power of appointing special assistants attorney general.

Yesterday the ate majority reversed its action of a year ago on a bill which increased the depriving the attorney general of three of his regular assistants: TAKE OVER THE FARMS The only other excitement in the ate came when Senator Ole Ettistad calmly declared the governor should have power to take over the farms of the state in an emergency to prevent to vote whereygr he may be, if he has suffering. Ettestad made this statenot previously established a residenca 1Iient had no moral right to vofo Kecoid sat on ti.v, U19 not wonc said election an.l challenge these soldiers vote3. nleted The ciniases served on these Parker Post of the American Legion to 01 101 hi reply to a suggestion from ator Ployhar that Senate Bill 31 should not limit the governor's power to fiscate private property in time emergency, or when an emergency may seem imminent, to the coal mines and the railways. Senate Bill 31 confirms In the governor by statute powers which the district court of Burleigh county a 11 iii thiV'election" court the mines were restored ciecuon. 1 h0 1'osolution nWs'V LAST EDITION PRIC1 FIY1 CENTS PLOYHAR DARES LEGISLATORS TO tying the hands of the use dis- providing for the apolnt- i(K) percent invesicatinc committee to look into lhe nctions of jvlduals statef0Se(P thaUt is Incumbent omertronc "datise upon this post to defend its members nnrl th.

ilivj11ion therefore. I and the organization therefore. Be It Resolved: By the Hal Parker Post of the American Legion in a spe rial meeting assembled at Cando, N. I Sunday afternoon 'November 30th, the 1 Ano(hPr officials, indl- cornorations etc leSSrSL OTX cilttS and The league mustered but 68 votes for ml 0,1 glVen 1 1 lo flV, been 011 the miners, who had strike, to work for th louowllle UIrned uie ntsi uueiesrs were again foreecl pondltions -Momiay nignt tne tip- pie which handles this mine's product me wai 1 tons per day was to the ground, and 300 men from employment ol ooVERNOR'S OTTT7 diate effect. As a result, the nor's investigators cannot begin work until ninety days after election, and opponents of the measure who brand it Presidential primaries in KOSITZY CURBED wing was lopped from Slate AudUop KoRitzky, one'of tll0 two in.

state officials whom the admin. istration is engaged in chastising, when the senate passed by a vote of 33 to 15. Stenmo still with the majority, Senate Bill 40, removing the staate ditor from the state auditing board and substituting for him the commissioner of insurance, who has been reasonably regular from a league standpoint. state auditing board-must claims before they are paid, and as the board has stood the insurgSnts have been in position to hold up some league Concluding bills. 1 HOUSE KI LLS PILLS The annual execution of fhe cigar ette hill was accomplished on schedule time-in the house Wednesday afternoon.

This is the third time in three years that the North Dakota ture has refused to repeal the statute which places the sale of cigarettes der the ban. This time it did it in the face of very vigorous pressure brought to bear by American legion posts, labor organizations and others who declared they saw no harm in the lowly pill. After the sugar equalization'is dis solved December 31 the government their adx-ocates admit there is Utile will confine its efforts to prosecution hope of procuring favorable legislative The bill, too, was sponsored by Her-1 man Hardt, a leaguer," but the vote by which it was to rest in the limbo of indefinite postponement was not along factional lines. attempts to repeal blue laws are to meet a similar fate These include bills legalising teuround boxlntr Exhibitions and creating a state athlotCe to-supervise them: legalizing commercial Suuday baseball and permitting of theatres on Sunday. The same influence which wars brought tvbear the matter -of cigarettes is pressing the passage of these measures, but Palmer action, iand it is probable that tho assault will be through the initiation, of measures repealing these blue laws.f ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT The Tancred commandery, Templar, will hold election of officers the attorney general's are urged to attend as important mat- tonight at the Masonic temple.

Ali fire by the last assembly, but there is t'ers are to be brought up for decision, members are urged to be present. I on Sevea) The lenfoxcemant of wasj placed In the ji 1.