The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-08

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substance or capital behind them. and
this exploitation has cost the people
OF the state within tho last decade
millions Of dollars. Usually losses in
this direction are not reported. and
therefore tho exact amount cannot be
computed. Tho amount. however. is
known to DO large. and the frauds
that have been perpetrated in many
cases have becn of the g%rossest sort.
To remedy. this It Is suggested that q
compel all corporations or concerns
desiring to sell shares Of stock In the
state to apply to some fixed authority
before being permitted 30 to do. and
to be required to show to the satisfac-
ton of such authority the capital be-
hind It, Its real and tangible property
in the way Of assets. the genuincness
OF its business and enterprise. and
all matters necessary for the protec-
ton OF the people.
II the legislature assembly should
deem this Recommendation worthy of
being needed. 1t is respectfully sug-
gested that 1t car profit by an exami-
nation OF recen legislation in the
state Of Kansas. and others states
This matter should be given serious
consideration.
state Militia.
We have In our, state a number Of
militia companies and I believe that
We are proud OF our militia boys. The
record they made in the war with
Spain was a nos creditable one. The
state Is aiding in the building Of ar
mories and 1t would be wise to give
the militia Of the state every encour-
agement possible. The military train.
ing is a most excellent one for the
young men both morally and physi-
cally. In connection with their annual
cncan,pment each year we might pro-
iitahly take up. as Is being done in
the part OF the organisation known
as the Boy Scouts. for those OF these
organizations tend to make our young
men more ~self-reliant. while instill-
ing In their minds and hearts the prin.
ciples Of patriotism.
Hotel Inspection.
He have q hotel inspection law.
and I believe it has been of great
benefit to our people. to the travelling
public. and also to the hotels themm-
selves. I believe this inspection Is
hotels cater to the comfort Of a large
portion Of the general public. but be-
ing for the protection Of the public,
I feel that the cost OF inspection
should be paid for from the general
revenues Of the state rather than
from fees. which would render the
inspection more independent and ef-
ficient
Ignite Coal.
is ignite coal. Through the energy
Of Professor Babcock, in making ex-
periments at the state institution at
Hebron. 1t seems that a las a suit
able binder has been found for the
purpose OF making briquettes from
Ignite COAL. For further development
Of this project. I would favor a rea-
sonable appropriation by the state
for experiments to determine the
practicability Of the manufacture and
placing upon the market in this state
OF opening a large industry in
North Dakota, and will, II successful,
keep In on rstate millions of dollars
which we now send east annually for
coal. besides giving employment to a
large number of people.
Oil Inspection.
l invite your attention to the exist
Ing statute regarding the inspection
OF oil and gasoline. It appears the
rapidly increasing use Of tractor en-
gines for power purposes has stimu-
lated the Invention and perfection OF
devices for utilizing as fuel low grade
petroleum products. These products,
because Of the high gravity require
mentS OF our law. cannot be brought
into our state. They are being tenn
porarily admitted under the terms of
an injunction granted by one Of our
courts, f~orbidding the state inspector
Of oils from enforcing certain pro
visions Of the inspection law. 1 rec
ommend q careful investigation Of the
whole subject with a view to the enact
ment OF any amendments to the ex-
listing law which such investigation
may show to be wise.
The Great Plains Experiment Station.
In the last session Of congress an
OF an experiment station to be locat-
ed In the northern section Of the
Great Plains area to demonstrate the
Kind and character Of plants, shrubs,
trees. berries and best plants adapted
to the climate and soil Of the SEMI
arid lands Of the United States. This
station has been located a short dis
lance out from the city Of Mandan.
In d to secure this station for this
place and for this state 1t was stipu-
lated that a half section Of land ad-
joining the land purchased by the
government should be decided free Of
cost to the board Of trustees Of the
North Dakota agricultural college for
the use of the department Of agaricul-
ture in the establishment and main
tenance Of a field station in conduct
ing experiments in dry land agricul-
ture. In order to meet the demands
made by the department Of agricul-
ture Of the United States. q few of
the citizens of Mandan purchased a
half section Of land at a price of
$26 per acre. The purchase Of this
land by the citizens Of Mandan was
part Of an agreement with the COM
and was not solicited on the part of
the citizens OF Mandan. The reason
for the purchase Of the land for the
state agricultural college Is that the
forage grown by the federal. institu-
ton can be given away to the agri-
cultural station o the feeding of live
stock. The importance of the station
located at Mandan is that the largest
portion Of the state OF North Dakota
lar to those at Mandan. and the
demonstrations and experiments to be
made at Mandan will therefore apply
to the larger part of North Dakota.
Further, the committee took into con-
%sideration in choosing the particular
tract that they did that it was ada
cent to a tract Of land that is now
and It is believed that there can be
brought about cooperation between
the reform school and the department
Of agriculture that will be a benefit
to both.
As this experiment station that is
being put into North Dakota by the
United States government. and that
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