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Evening star., 1916-07-15
SOUTH AMERICAN MART
FOR PAPER TO Be STUDIED
Representative Of Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce to
Visit Every Country.

A representative of the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce Is to visit
every country of South America, to study
markets for paper. paper products and
printing supplies. for the benefit of man
ufacturers and exporters in the United
States. The representative selected is
Robert S. Barrett of Alexandria. Va. pub
Usher Of the Alexandria Gazette, presi-
dent of the Virginia Press Association.
The bureau states that Mr.. Barrett has
had an experience Of twenty years in the
paper, stationery. printing and alheo
trades, Of which twelve were spent in
Latin America.
Mr.. Barrett was the president of La
Compania del Libro Azul 0he Blue Book
Store), stationers, paper dealers and
printers. Mexico City. and the president
and editor Of the Mexico City Daily
Record and La Prensa de La Tarde. after
noon daily newspapers in Mexico City.
He has travelled extensively abroad and
speaks Spanish fuently.
Inquiry to Be Far-Reaching-
The investigation has been under
consideration by the bureau for the
pa st year, and will be one of the most
important and far-reaching Of the
fifteen or more the bureau will conduct
this year in the interest Of American
trade abroad Tho work will be divided
into four principal sections-news-
print. book and writing papers. build
ing and wall papers. and paper prod
ucts. In the last mentioned are In
cIudsd more than fifty articles ranging
from playing cards to paper towels
The printing supplies investigation
will likewise be divided into four prin-
cipal sections-printing presses. type
and composing room machines and
equipment, bindery machinery and
printing inks.
Mr. Barrett expects to visit the prin-
cipal cities Of the United States dur
ing the next three months with the
object of meeting the manufacturers
| and ascertaining how they are prepared
to handle export business. He will be
glad to arrange conferences with man.
ufacturers and selling agents wherever
possible. and the bureau will be glad
to receive suggestions from those in
l terested. Correspondence should be
with the bureau OF foreign and do
nestle commerce. Department Of Com
) mArcst Washington, d. c,
Evening star., 1916-07-15
PARCELS POST COSTLY
TO SEND CATALOGUES
Cheaper to Forward Them to Latin
America as Printed Matter, Post
Office Department Says.

Announcement is made by the Post
Office Department that the attention of
the Postmaster General has been called
to the practice of certain business men
of the United States in sending cata-
logues by parcel post into Argentina.
1t is pointed out by the department
that this practice is far more costly
than mailing the catalogues as printed
matter.
The rate by parcel post is IL cents a
pound and as printed matter 1t is at
the rate of cents a pound up to
pounds ounces, and merchants sam
pies ounces for cent up to II ounces.
with a minimum of cents for a ship
ment. In this connection the attention
of the Post Office Department has been
called to the following letter written
by leading importing house in Ar
gentina:
Referring to the conversation which
the writer recently had with your good
self regarding the trouble and expense
we are constantly put to owing to
the custom which North American man
ufacturers have recently adopted of
forwarding US catalogues by parcel
post, we desire to again call your at
tention to this matter, as of late it has
become a regular abuse.
Put to Needless Expense.
LAS already explained to you. the first
advice we receive of these catalogues
is the official notice from the custom
house that a parcel. contents unknown,
has arrived for us. We have no means
of ascertaining beforehand the contents
of such parcels. and have to pay in
each instance from $500 to $500 paper
(s1.27 TO $40 for stamps and ex-
penses, only to find that in many cases
the catalogues are of no interest to US
| whatsoever. All this trouble and ex-
pense could be avoided II the cata-
| logues were sent by registered book
post.
We therefore venture to request
you to kindly take the needful steps to
remedy the matter
The American consul. who has
brought this situation to the attention
of this government, says, in conclu-
sion:
! In the interest of our export trade
| this office considers that it is of the
| highest Importance that American ex-
| porters refrain from transmitting
samples and catalogues by parcel post.
| unless expressly instructed so to do
may be made. the writer believes that
| the widest publicity should be given
! the matter and that. il feasible, it
would be well to enlist the cooperation
| ing 1t to the attention of firms mailing
, catalogues and samples to Argentina" ("
The Post Office Department earnestly
suggests that shippers consult with
| their local postmasters in regard to
| the foreign rates and conditions of
mailing to avoid unnecessary annoy
ance and expense to the persons ad-
| dressed.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Annual Statement of Institu-
ton Conducted by Republic
of Uruguay Is Reviewed.
NATION GIVEN BENEFIT
DERIVED FROM INCOME
Movement Begun in April, 1911, Is
Consummated Under Law Enacted
in~Following December.

4 copy of the last annual statement
Z! of the State Insurance Bank of the Re-
public of Uruguay, in South America,
recently published, has been reviewed
for The Star by Claude De Bann, at
tached to the United States section of
the international high commission. He
sets forth the facts which took place
in the establishment and operation of
that bank, so far as possible, without
afiy special comment or suggestion. ex-
cept to note that while this little coun-
try is not much larger than the aver
age state in the United States in popu-
lation "a million inhabitants) and area,
it is remarkable in it's intensive de-
velopment and civilization.
The ball was started rolling by the
president of the republic, Senior Battle
Ordonez. in April. 1911, when he pre-
sented to the congress project Tor tne
establishment of "a monopoly on the
part of the nation of the entire insur-
ance business, to the exclusion OF all
private companies With TINS proJect
he submitted statement that the aver
age premiums paid into the coHers OF
national and foreign fire, marine, h1e
and other insurance companies was
$4,000 pesos per year. For all prac-
tical purposes and in round hgures the
United States dollar is equiValeh. ~
a Uruguayan peso. as the peso mas a
value of S1O34. THE terms monopoly
and competition have lost their oio
meanings," said President Battle. Com-
petition is not always beneficial; neith-
er are monopolies always to De con-
demned.
Vast Sum Devoted to Insurance.
sit is Impossible to viewy with IN
difference the yearly extraction from
the country of large amounts Of money
through insurance. 1t is necessary to
defend our wealth, which is the life OF
the national organization, as is being
done in other countries, some of them
going so far, in the concrete case OF IN
snrance to REQUIRE the deposit in the
public treasury of so per cent OF the
premiums in the case OF foreign com,
panies. or 25 per cent If national, ana
still others, as France. requiring an
initial deposit and investments as oe
termined by law not only as 10 re-
aerves. but to cover pending claims
s-rhe service rendered by these COM
panies has been without doubt lmpor-
tant and should be definitely acknoWi-
edged, but this service mas oeen doun
dantly paid for, and there Is no reason
why the state should not be suos!i-
tuted. to obtain for the benent OF .he
whole people the benefits 'ned oS a
few
Steps were Immediately taken by the
companies and their repre-
sentatiyes to meet this situation. ana
= petition was presented to the mouse
of representatives which recitea thae
IL was their belief that according 10
the constitution the exercise or TINS
business could not be prohioiteo them
without due indemnity.
Evening star., 1916-07-15

insurance have been written by thls
bank with great success during four
years, in spite of the fact that condi-
tions in Europe restricted every kind
of business very materially during the
first year of the war all through Uru-
quay. 1t appears from an examination
of the balance sheet of December 81,
1915. with other things. that the cap
ital mentioned has not been dipped INTO
for any reason and has been reduced
only $500 pesos by reason of amorti-
zation. In fact, the institution has paid
for itself, and in the absence of any
great national catastrophe to test Its
strength in the period from 1917 to 1919
s542413S0 has been added to the re-
serve fund after payment of losses and
expenses Of all kinds, and the expendi-
ture of S142,S16.o5 in the purchase OF
the good win and business Of seven OF
the existing companies handling Varl-
Gus lines of insurance.
Any profits from this bank will inure
to the government. but it Is not the
intention to declare dividends nntll a
strong reserve is built up. In fact II
the plans which are now under cons1d-
Grafton for the establishment OF old
age pensions and such legislation is
carried into effect all the reserve and
profits will be necessary to carry on the
known probabilities appear to be in
favor of the success of the institution.
With respect to life insurance, the sta
tistics upon the health of Uruguay are
enviable, and as to accidents the gov
ernment itself takes special care to
oversee the conditions under which the
laboring class works.
Municipal Hotel Venture.
In view of the success of the Bank
of the Nation, the National Land Mort
gage Bank and the numerous other
agencies mentioned in the message Of
the president already discussed. it is
not surprising to find that permission
should have been granted to the munic-
ipality of Montevideo (the capitaD to
purchase and manage one of the best
hotels in the city This hotel also con-
tains the Casino, where gambling is
supervised by the city, netting large
returns on the investment.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Definite Part of "Good Will"

In regard to the value of their organ
fxa,ions, the large amounts already
snent for publicity are set forth as
definite part of the good will and gen.
eral assets of going concern.
eft is well known, says this petl-
ton. that the services rendered oy the
state are more expensive, more oner-
of private enterprise. moved and spur
red on by personal interest Competi-
tjon. it is stated. has reduced the cost
of fire insurance during the last twenty
years so per cent.
The project of the executive was
of representatives and referred to the
committee on finance, which made an
exhaustive and extremely interesting
report on the subject. All sides OF the
question were considered-constituti
ality. necessity for indemnity to pri-
companies in the scheme Of national
finance, CO and reinsurance (Which
were not mentioned in the original
project of the presidenO. success OF
private companies based to what ex-
tent on division of risk. probable prof
it's. exclusion of undesirable risks and
reciprocity with the companies. The
question Of whether such a law would
be an attack upon the freedom OF con-
tract. and the proposition to permit
free competition between the state and
the companies, were also discussed.
The matter of the constitutionality
Of such a measure in Uruguay Is
founded on a basis entirely separate
from that existing in the United States
or England, for the reason that the le-
gal system seats the whole authority
in the lawmaking body and any law
enacted by the legislature is not sub
feet to reconsideration by the courts
on that score.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Report of the Committee.

The committee reported that the ma
,5ority had been In favor of bill pro-
viding for the competition of the state
with private enterprise, but that after
consultation with the minister of the
treasury the aJority felt that its sue
erss in this form would be very doubt
ful. and that without monopoly the
larger benefits planned for the public
could never be attained.
Senior Pedro Cosio. who made IA
yorabIe impression at the financial
conference in Washington. was the
chairman of this committee of the
truguayan congress.
The law as finally enacted December
q. 1911, provided for the establish
ment of a state insurance bank with
IS equivalent TO United States $3,102,-
009). This capital was Immediately fur
nished by the president of the republic
In the form OF 5 per cent bonds of the
public debt. carrying ! per cent amor
tization. This capital and the reserve
funds of the bank are especially
charged with the payment of the La
bilities incurred, but Cart. f3) "the
guarantee and responsibility of the
state" are also specifically pledged to
pay all the obligations Of the institu-
tion. Authority is given to the bank.
IN addition TO the issuance of the poll
ness of private insurance companies: to
invest the reserve funds in bonds
MORTGAGES. real estate and policy loans
to sell or hypothecate within with
out the country such bonds or property
as II may own. and to reinsure. Specu-
iation and the purchase of stock are
definitely prohibited.
The administration of the bank is
confined 20 a president and six direc-
tors The salary of the president Is
hxed at $4,000 per year. and the di-
recrors' fees at $25 a session, the maxi
mum to be $500 per month. The term
Of directors is fixed at four years. and
the time of expiration of office OF each
director is arranged to fall in difseren.
years.
Forms Of insurance Risks.
Fire. hailstorm. life. automobile. ac,
sfdsnt. maxznA animal and plate giasa
Evening star., 1916-07-15

In pursuance of an active policy of
national development, the Colombian
government has recently granted
authorization to various municipalities
to costract loans to be used in the es-
tablishment, of electric plants and other
public works.
Evening star., 1916-07-15

81, Forms Of Insurance Risks.
Fire. hailstorr. life. automobile. ac-
efdent, maxznAs animal and plate glass
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
GRADING ROAD 70 RIVER
.Io:BE DISCUSSED TONIGHT

Besides opening bids for the remod.
cling of the city pest house, the city
commissioners In session tonight will
discuss the proposition Of grading the
road to the ferry, stretch about two
miles long. An estimate on the ex.
act cost of this piece Of work has
not been made, .|.
II the proposition meets with the
accord of the commissioners, work
will'start so that the road will be in
good condition before the ferrybegins
operations IN the spring.
1t is understood here that the city
Of Mandan will grade the road lead
ing from that city eastward to the
river, which with similar work on
this side, will assure tourists using
the Red Trail Of first-class stretch
between Bismarck and Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
STEELE MINISTER TURNED
HEAD FROM DISTRESSING SCENE

Steele, n. d., Dec. 4-Rev. J. w.
Sherman turned his head in another
direction that he might not view the
distressing accident which occurred
here in this village last week when
Herman Weisenhutter and Peter Dahl
enberg riding in Dalenberg's auto,
crashed into train No. 3.
According to the story told by the
pastor here it seemed certain that the
auto would dash under one of the
coaches or strike the trucks, but he
says it struck the tool box instead and
that was the only thing which pre-
vented q tragedy which might have
two lives.
Rev. Sherman. stated that the auto
was making about 30 miles an hour
at the time it hit the mail coach on
the westbound Limited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
WANTS CORDIAL RELATIONS
WITH THIS NATION

New York, Dec. fling Fang, for
mer minister to the United States,
and newly appointed foreign minister
of China, directed through the United
Press his first message to America,
announcing that the policy Of the for
eign Office under his direction would
be to maintain the most cordial rela-
tons between China and the Utited
States. He said that he would seek to
promote the commercial relations be-
tween the two countries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
BIG TINE At HECK BALL
Gals Were There in bingham Aperns
and Sun Bunits and the Boys
Al Wore overaiIs.

The gals were all dressed up in
Bingham aperns and sun bunits and
the boys all wore overalls. There was
plenty OF hard cider, too.
This all took place at the heck
party given by the Commercial trav-
elers in Patterson's hall last Saturday
evening.
The committee on dancing Consist
ed Of Christopher Fossum, Jefferson
John White and Cliffie Reuben Nor
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
CALL Money JUMPS
TO twelve PER CENT
on \. Y. EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. Call money
jumped to II per cent today. the high.
est figure In several months. Friday
is was five per cent. Fifteen per cent
was bid at one time this afternoon.
The demand for cash for payment
Of dividends, recently declared, was
one factor behind the tightening Of
the money market.
The jump was followed by break
of from two to four points by leaders
on the stock exchange. United States
dropped to 124N, down IL from its
best figures of the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
DICKINSON RAyAGED
By f|RE...0NE nan
T SERIOUSLY BURNED
Especial to the 1ribune.)

Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 4.-Ten stalls
or one.third of the Northern Pacific
roundhouse here, were ravaged by
fire which broke out at AIS yester.
day morning. Ten locomotives we're
destroyed, one being the Dickinson
switch engine.
The fire started from an explosion
resulting when Jacob Miller, a helper,
carrying torch, got it into too close
proximity with can of oil.
Miller was seriously burned. He
was taken to the local hospital.
Doubts are held for his recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
TO FACE CHARGE IN
THE DISTRICT COURT

Frank johnson, garage man at Re.
gan, arrested by Deputy Sheriff WEIGH
last Friday evening on q warrant
charging a statutory offense, the com.
planning witness being a school teach.
er, will appear before the district
court probably at this term. Bond to
the amount Of $1,000 was furnished by
bis friends late Saturday afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
TWO RELICS RECEIVED BY
MYLO MAN FROM HIS SISTER

Mylo, N. D., Dec. &C. w. Burr of
this village. today received from his
sister in Denver, Colo, two relics
which he will prize to the end of his
days. One is his fathers Grand Army
badge, and the other is a ring made
from the silver mounting of cannon
used in one of the battles in which
his father participated. The ring was
made by the government and present
ed to Mr.. Burr, senior, in 1865. He
was a member of the Fifty-second IL
linois regiment, and accompanied
General Sherman on his famous
march to the sea. The elder Burr was
also in the grand parade in Wash
ington at the close of the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
0. OWENS Z co.

FOR SAIe-160acre, very choice
farm, ON easy terms! Only $1,000
. cash required. Balance on long
time with low rate of interest.
FOR SAIE-Six.room, modern house
with full basement. Furnace heat,
: light and water; bath. Price, $1,000.
Only $1,000 cash required to swing
deal.
VERY CHOICE 5O-foot lot for sale, on
Twelfth street ;east front; waite:
and sewer in street.
WANTED 70 RENT-Ey December
LIST. modern 7-room house.
Farm and City Loans.
1921 DIT oMENS-A 60. 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
BURItBTER RESIGNS As
NORTHERN LEAGUE HEAD

Minneapolis. Dec. John Burmeis'
ter, president of the Northern league,
resigned t. the meeting held there
this morning, called for the purpose
of discussing the reorganization Og
the league. It is understood that he
will serve until the reorganization Is
completed. Minot and Aberdeen each
applied for a franchise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
TO oUE9YIoN MAX.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Judge Lands has
issued warrant to have Charles
Wax brought before him Immediately.
Wax was mentioned as Oliver Os-
borne in the famous Rae Tanner
charges,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
HARVEY HARRIS Z co.
]. p. Jackson, MGR.

320 AcRE8-Close to town. with
creek on both quarters; good soil;
very fine for q man with stock. A
real bargain.
ieo NcRES-Good soil; lies excep-
tionally we'll; nice grove of trees;
not far from q loading station. A
good piece Of property that can be
bought at q low price. g.
A large list Of houses and lots for
sale in all parts Of the city.
HARVEY HARRIS Z co.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04

. r. = YOUNG.
Two houses for sale on monthly pay.
ments. with q very small payment
I down. Nj &,;
Five houses for sale on monthly pay.
ments for about $4,000 payment
down.. ~ ,
Ono house and barn to trade for farm
property close in.
100 acres Of land near Baldwin to
trade for house in Bismarck.
Three new modern bungalows for sale
at prices ranging from $4,000 to
100000.
5O-foot east front lot and Is feet cor I
ner lot on 9TH street. for sale. cheap.
est lots on street @
Riverview Addition lots at $4,000 to
$4,000 are the best for homes or
investment In the city. The lots
are close in and buyers are protect.
cd in every way.
F.E. YOUNG.
Suite Is First National Bank Building
T. D." Phones 78 and I'll. -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
; THANKSGIVING NIGHT OF =
; ROWDYISM At FORMAN BALL

= Forman. n. D., Dec. IA night =
= of rowdyism characterized the =
. observance of Thanksgiving in =
= this village. A dance at the opera =
. house netted five DRINKS, one OF =
= whom slugged a deputy pressed =
= into service by Sheriff Fladby. =
= Sentiment is running high here =
= over the disgraceful carousals of =
= late. 80
Q = = Q . q . .. . . . Z. o . .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
flnaCEI,I.ANHou4

64axaA BVOD
FOR 8AUE-Good, two.year.old COW
manure, Tor lawns and gardens, de.
livered anywhere in the city. Phone
693. c. H. Pherrill. 1926
FOR SALE-Household furniture. in:
Guiding plano. rugs. buffet and bed
room Furnishings; practically new.
Third floor back over Roop's store
1927.
EXCHANGE = $4,000 merchandise;
rent $50. including living rooms;
want $500 cash, balance clear land
or city rental At once. Magnuson
Bros, Edgeley, n. D. 12-2.st
FOR SACElOver:stuffed, tu{ted, full
leather rocker; just right for Christ
mas present: cost $500; will sell
for $3.50. Phone 467L. 12.1-3t
FOR sALE-Ford truck at bargain;
good as new Address Ed Dalbec,
217 So. 5th st., Bismarck. 12.2-6t
FOR sALE-If taken at once, will sell
cheap, one farm outfit consisting Of
al. l. Case 1920 gas tractor, togeth.
er with set Of three. battom power
lift plows, complete with stubble
and breaker bottoms, and one eight.
foot Minnesota binder, used this
season only. Write ZIG Ave. c., or
cali at Farmers Union Mercantile
Co., Bismarck, n. D. 12.1.4t
FOR KENT-The Frederic Hotel. At
New Leipzig. n. D. Two railroads.
steam heated, electric lighted, COM
pletely furnished, "a rooms. For
further information, address New
Leipzig Commercial club. 12-1-6t
F0N SALE on ExcHANGE-F6r
farm land, 7-room house, located
in the residence section of Mandan,
uuencumbered. Would be willing
to assume some encumbrance on
the land. Address ]. NJ. Hackney,
Hackney Building, St. Paul, Mime.
sofa. l2.l-l7t
FoR SHIE-Victrola and fine selec.
ton of records, good as new. fer
IS, cash. Phone lax, or call at
SOC Second st. 12-1-3t
fok 3AIE-Very 1ne household far
niture; good Is new. Phone 63SA,
or call III Seyenth. 19.S7$
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J. n, HOLMAN, Lucas Block.
Houses for Sale.

FoR SAlE-Bungalow of I rooms, 5
! bedroOms; east front; almost new;
800, $500 cash.
FOR SAIE-House of rooms and
bath; $4,000, $500 cash. b.
ron SALE House Of 5 rooms, al
most modern; on Twelfth street;
$1,000, $500 cash. e,
FOR 8A.E-One Of tho nciest lots In
River View Addition. South front
4 and overlooking the Missouri river
for miles. Worth $1,000; for quick
sale, $525. ~ ". '53'".N' #s'
F0N SAIE-Ten.acre chicken ranch;
close in; 81, 200. r.
J. n. HOLMAN, Lucas Dioek
Phone 745.