The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-08-30
CARRYING THE TRUTH WITH A PrrCHFoRK.

The papers Of the State gave Lineight Bill thousands of dollars of
free publicity, in his raid" 0 Near Beer sales. Now comes Professor
Ladd, (who in addition to his salary Of $4,000 per year was last year
made state oil inspector at a salary OF $1,000 per year and Hotel In
spector at $1,SO0 per year and State Grain Inspector o a fee basis said
to be worth several thousands more per year, making in all a mighty
good yob) and whose examination shows Lime Light Bill is in error
regarding the sale of these so-caHed "Near Beers" and that the ma
jorhy of them may be legally sold in this state. The list of such is not
published as yt' but we presume the public will soon be informed. An
other publicity stunt shatered-Mnot Messenger.
The above from the Mnot Messenger is. extremely interesting, from the
fact that it contains more assertions and less truth than any similar squib
appearing in a farmers newspaper" for some time.
That the Messenger a should have become highly incensed at Attor-
ny General LANCER over his recent vice raid in Minot may have its person
al aspects to the Messenger mar. 1t is we'll known that a number Of ars-
ticratc cornsw we're rudely trod upon during the cleanup, and McGahan may
bear an individual grievance that does not concern the public generally.
It is only that part of the editorial which is considerably enclosed in
parenthesis that the Courant begs leave to take issue with.
That the old political gang in North Dakota is determined to "get Ladd"
is no longer a secret. During the last few months the pack has been at his
heels with fangs barred. No opportunity has been overlooked to dis
credit him in every way possible But nothing quite sc bold, audacious or
small has 81 far appeared in print a the parenthetical reference to Pres.
Ladd contained in the above from the Messenger.
The e law passed by the last legislature makes the Food Commissioned
exofico state oil inspector and provides further that he shall serve WITH
OUT FURTHER OR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. So much for the
Messengers statement that Pres. Ladd gets a salary of $4,000 as state oil
inspector. ''~
The new law says nothing about a salary for the Food Commissioner as
hotel inspector, but provides that field inspectors shall be appointed "from
the Food Inspection staff by the Food Commissioner with the approval of
the State Board of Regents, and shall receive such salary a S the Board Of
Regents recommends" This would indicate that the field inspectors, and not
Pres. Ladd get the salaries connected with this department..
The new Grain Grading Law stpuates that Pres. Ladd shall receive in
addition to his other compensation THE SUM OF $1,000 PER ANNUM"
The several thousand dollars per year in fees that the Messenger pirates
of have evidently not been provided by the state lawmakers. And a read
ing of the duties devolving upon the Inspector in connection with tn new
mighty we'll earned.
President Wilson advocates the CONSUMPTION of wealth. So does Presi-
dent Townley President Wilson says consumption of men is the only JUST
equitable and efficient manner in which to secure n army. President
Townley says exactly the same thing. Yet President Towney is charged
with "near treason" for his views.