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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
READERS COLUMN
GOVERNOR HAS LAND.

We wear the collar OF no political
party; we did not vote for Governor
Frazier, but in our humble opinion
he comes as near being the governor
of the whole people, the common
people. to which later class we claim
the honor of belonging, as any gov
ernor who ever filled the chair in
our state.
Has the tree, we call the state, not
been growing too fast at the top in
the past Is years, leaving the roots
too frail to support the branches?
We call our state rich and prosper
Gus, which may be true. But how
rich and prosperous?
In the territory which was Billings
county, there were, II years ago. not
to exceed 1000 residents. The same
territory today contains, it is said,
over $4,000, who have. made homes on
a prairie These new settlers had
homes to build, roads to construct,
schOolhOuses to erect, the prairie TO
break for crops, which have not al
ways been over-plentiful. How rich
are these people, do their wives wear
silk hose, and have Easter bonnets
each year? DO their houses have
new floors, when required? Does
the grounds around their homes
have walks and lawns? How many
have $3.50 pig pens, or ice houses
for ice to cool the alkali water, and
keep the butter solid? Taxes in my
county have. in the last II years,
arisen over 1000 percentum. How
much, o Lord, can we stand?
Just read over some of the items
in bills which the governor had the
courage to veto, as shown in the
Tribune of the 18th instant. Then
ask yourselves if the prairie farmer
can get along without such things,
why cannot those who are recipients
of the states charity?
Is our tree top heavy with boards
and commissions and more commits
sions; with experts and more ex-
perts; with institutions and more in
stitutions, besides our high school
managers and inspectors? Have soft
places not been made for a lot OF
parasites who receive salaries far
beyond the duty performed? And yet
we have talked with schoolteachers
who spent four years at one Of our
normal schools who could not ex'
plain a simple problem in percent
age.
- The world has for years been
ruled by robbers aided by ignorance
and superstition.
My regards to our governor who
has sand.
JAMES w. FOLEY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
MAKING OVER
Of MRS. MATT"
IS DELIGHTFUL

"The Making Over of Mrs. Matt"
which May Robson selected for a
second seasons run. is pungent with
humor. pleasing optimism and quaint
philosophy of the hOmespun variety.
II is a sort of modernized version
OF "Bunty Pulls the Strings" Moth
er love radiates through every scene,
Overc0mes obstacles, pierces sham
and fallacies, purges the home OF
false standards imposed by a father,
newly rich but over conscious of his
late acquired millions.
Melodrama with its attendant bur-
lesque is there in abundance, but the
comedy OF May Robson makes you
enjoy it whether you relish the brand
Of drama or not. ,.....
Mrs. Mott" is the whole show.
With but one or two notable excep-
tons. the company is mediocre. But
May Robson is worth the price Of ad-
mission many times and even If
every member of the company is not
in her class, they are but secondary
in the development of the theme any
way. 49,"
Burr Caruth. as Junior has q
clean cut stage presence and in the
role Of an "adored" and 'adoring'
son is acceptable. ..1 Tss.E
The power of such plays cannot be
oyerestimated They are welcome
antdote to the emotional kind with
their sex problems and the over
worked triangle Clean. humorous
and full of sentiment, it furnished
an excellent evenings entertainment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
F|NLAYSON HELD
FOR CONTEMPT IN .
BL|NDP|G CASE
Well.Known Bismarck Citizen
Charged with Violating Dis
trict Court Injunction

Charged with contempt Of court in
violating an order of Judge w. l..
Nuessle enjoining the use for blind
pigging'' of building owned by John
r Hoagland and occupied by the al
legged offender, Frank Fnlayson was
again taken into custody yesterday
and placed under bonds in the sum
of $1,000, to answer, May I, to the
charge made against him.
FinlaysOn has been arrested on
a number of similar charges. The
court finally issued an injunction re-
: straining Finlayson from using for H.
legal purposes the Hoagland proper
ty He is now held in contempt OF
court on an allegation that he has
violated this court order.
Willis Bryan and Joseph Schneider
are Finlayson's bOndsmen.
Charged with contempt Of court in
violating an order of Judge w. l..
Nuessle enjoining the use for blind.
pigging" OF building owned by John
p. Hoagland and occupied by the al
legged offender, Frank Finlays0n was
again taken into custody yesterday
and placed under bonds in the sum of
$1,000 to answer May to the charge
made against him.
Finlayson has been arrested on sim
liar charges number of times during
the last few months. The court final
ly issued an Injunction restraining
Finlayson from using for illagal pur-
poses the Hoagland property. He is
now held in contempt of. court on an
allegation that he has violated this
court order.
Willis Bryan and Jose Schneider are
Finlayson's bondsmen.
Toron Released
The $500 bond under which Frank
Toron was held as a material witness
in the blind.pigging action brought
against Jock Christopher, was releas-
ed yesterday in order that Toron
might go to Mandan to testify in a
similar case. Before Toron was turn
ed loose, however, he was served with
a subpoena commanding him to ap-
pear at the May term of court, in ord
er that any failure upon his part to
present himself at that time may be
held in contempt.
Toron's confederate in procuring
evidence Christopher, jumped the
state, and had enlisted in the regular
army in Montana before the officers
could procure his return.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
FLOOD CONTROL
BILL PASSED

st. Paul. Mimi, April 4.~-Amcnded
to provide that the state will retain
all power rights. the flood control
bill was passed by the house today.
IS to 9.
Representatives J. y. Ross. otto
Newman and G. w. Burrows were The
sponsors for the original measure.
which was prepared by the TrISia,e
Development association. after con
ference OF representatives OF North
and South Dakota and Minnesota.
Before the law can become effective
an act must be passed b. congress
enabling the three states to cooper
ate in control OF the flood waters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
COMMISSIONERS
GIVE MUCH TIME
TO ROAD WORK
Bids for Tractors Opened but
Not Considered-New High
way Ordered Established
OVERSEERS NAMED FOR
UNoRCANIZED DISTRICTS

Proposed road work occupied much
Of the time of the April meeting of
the Burleigh county board of commits
siOnars, which has just been com.
Eleied. Road Overseers for unOrgan
ICED townships were named, as fol.
lows:
Naughton township, Abel Johnson;
Riverview township. Gus Hoge; PEoe-
nix township, j. ]. Brose: Richmond
township. Christ Berg; Fort Rice,
George w. Hedrix; Lincoln, Charles
Swenson; fractional Rivcrvew, VIII
liam Welton.
Bids for new tractors We're opened
but the awarding of contracts was de.
ferred until May /. Culvert contracts
for 1917 were awarded tic Gilbert
Manufa curing company Of Aberdeen,
S. d., and the conrrac. for road signs
went to the Northwestern Sheet Met
al and Iron Works.
H. NJ. Martinso1, Henry th,isten-
son and Carrie Pearson war2 paid
$3.50 apiece for a strip Of land taken
for road purposes III Sec. 14-l45-19.
The auditor was instructed to OFFER
for sale Titan tractors, all but one of
which have been in usa bu; two vears
and whose original list price vas
$1,000, as follows Two at $Sc6
each; two at $3.50 each, and one,
which has becl III service :hrec
years, at $500.
New Road Opened.
M lot~ at Pn~
hearing objections to the opening Of
a proposed road Oh the county line
between Burleigh and Kidder. Ne
protcstants appeared, and the road
was declared open. beginning at the
southeast corner of township 1919
and extending due north five miles tc
the northeast corner OF section ~
1915
New constabIes Named.
John Wray and S. NJ. Ferris were
named constables for Burleigh coun-
ty, to fill vacancies occasioned by fail
ure of duly elected officers TO qualify.
Each filed bond in the sum of $500.
secured by Frank Everts and Fred
Ode. ....e.
Arthur Ship was named coroner
for Burleigh county, in lieu of the
elected official, who failed to qualify.
Harry O'Neill was appointed state
hail adiuster for Burleigh county.
Six thousand dollars was transfer.
red to the road fund from the emerg
ency fund.
The bond Of Richard Penwarden, in
, the sum CT $4,000. secured by the
Northwestern Trust company and the
Dakota Trust company, was APPROX
ed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
ST. PAUL.

o. VHONs
HOGS-Receipts, 3400. Market, 10c
higher. Range, $l4.4O to $500; bulk,
$14.S0 to $14.95.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1900. Killers,
10 to 15c higher than for the week.
Steers, $3.50 to $11y5O; cows and heif.
ers, $500 to $500; calves, soc lower,
at $500 to SIPS; stockers and feed
ers. 25c higher than for the week, at
$500 to $3.50.
SEEEP-Receipts, $50. Market,
steady. Lambs, $500 to $14.55; weth.
ers. $500 to $1,000; ewes. $3.50 to
$l1.25.
CHICAGO. ..
HOGs-Receipts, $1,000. Market,
SOW Bulk, $15.05 to $l5.S5; light.
SLABS to $3.50; mixed. $14.75 to
$3.50; heavy, $3.50 to $15.45; rough,
$14.60 to $14.S0; pigs. slO.50 to s14.o0.
CATTLE-Receipts. 10000. Mar
ket, firm. Native beef steers, 1925
to 1926; stockers and feeders, SIS
to $3.50; cows and heifers, SOS to
$1,000: calves. $e.25 to $l3.75.
SHEEP Receipts. $4,000. Market,
weak. Wethers. 5000 to $l2S5;
lambs, $H.75to $15.25.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
able end is here, and we are about to
declare war against GeGrmany.
Party Lines DisapDear.


declare war against GeGrmany.
Party Lines Disappear.
speaking for myself, and, hope,
for my associates generally on this
side Of the chamber, desire to say
that in this crisis and when the
country is at war. party lines will
disappear and this disappearance Of
the party lines will, am confident,
not be confined to. the minority. AS
Americans, we shall all. I am sure,
be prepared to give to the executive,
money men and all the necessary
powers for waging war with Ger
many and driving it forward to a
successful conclusion
Senator Stone OF the foreign rela-
lions committee in a speech opposed
the war resolution but pledged him.
self to do everything in his power to
help wage war successfully.
Vardaman.
Senator Vardaman, Democrat. Of
Mississippi, was the first senate
speaker on the war resolution to an
nounce he would vote against it.
Senator Norris, Republican, Of Ne
braska, told the senate he was "bit-
terly opposed to the United States
entering the war; but did not fatty
state that he would vote against the
war resolution.
Wall Street interests, he asserted,
are interested in profting from AM
erica's participation. He also de-
clared "a large number of newspa-
pers and news agencies have been
controlled and enlisted in the great
est propaganda that the world has
ever known to manufacture senti-
ment for war;
After debate on the administration
war resolution had proceeded in the
senate two hours, Democratic lead
ers expressed belief that the vote
would be reached early this evening
and only an unusually long speech
by Senator La Toilette would post
DOnc that time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
GERMAN PEOPLE WILL
FIGHT ON SAYS PRESS

Amsterdam, April 4.-Germans
must not under-estimate the import
ance of the United States entering
the war or that America is the rich
est country in the world the Ber-
lin Tagcblatt declared today.
"The president should know that
a declaration of war is of more con-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
DOLAN EXPRESSES
THANKS TO VOTERS

Although defeated. George Dolan,
candidate for reelection to the office
Of police magistrate, asked a repre-
sentative of the Tribune this after
noon to express his thanks through
the columns OF the newspaper for the
support given him and the words Of
appreciation of his work in Office as
spoken in furthering his candidacy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04

sequence TO America than to Ger
many It was realized that armed
neutrality was not sufficient to de-
feat Germany. The German people
will fight on H.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04

Attorney Coaster and w. G. Wiley
of Los Angeles, were shot and killed
today when l.. T. Denny, well-known
rancher, ran amuck with a revolver.
Denny was killed by City Marshal
Hines as he was getting into an aut-
omobile to escape.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04

their house guest, Miss Ruth Perry
Of Minneapolis and Mr.. Russell, also
OF Minneapolis. Mr. McVcy OF Man
dan will also be guest. Mr.. Cloud
is formerly Of this city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
MAY CALL OUT
NAVAL MILITIA
United Press

ST. Paul. April 4.--Reports are
current at the capitol that the Mime
sofa naval militia is receiving orders
to be ready for a call within "a
hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
To Entertain nj, Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cloud will be
hosts this evening at dinner party
at their home in Mandan, in honor of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04
RANCHER RUNS AMUCK
WITH GUN; KILLS TWO
Omitted Press

Stanford, Cal, April 4-.Judge
Meadows, justice Of the peace here,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-04

49,. ,. Oh, He Has a Pull.
Fresh what we have observed. the
life of dentist seems to be just .
daily rrind.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-09
.MAYPUT WAR TAX
ON UNION TRACTION
Students of Law Hint That
Shareholders May Pay
$225,OOO a Year
SHOW HOW ACT WORKS
Dividends Above 9 Per Cent on
Actual Money Invested Are
" Liable, 1t Is Claimed

Although the Union Traction Company
is in the ostensible position Of receiving
fixed income which is not altered either
for good or i'll by the war, the question
has suggested itself to many students Of
the war revenue act as to whether the law
will not force that company to pay a tar
on excess profits the same as munition
plants or other industries which have in
creased thier earnings vastly during the
war. Some have estimated that the COM
pany will be called upon TO pay close to
S225,000 a year
This is brought about. according TO these
students of the law, by the provisions which
make the highest pre-war estimate of profit
per cent and which make the capital on
which the income Is computed only the
actually invested capital While the Union
Traction Company is receiving from the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company per
cent on capitalization of $40 O00, 900 rep
resented by 100000 shares par value $50,
only $3.50 is paid in on each share This
makes the return on the actual invested
capital II II per cent.
For the purpose of arriving at pre-war
prohts the act utilizes the years 1911, 1917
and 1913, but II specifies that in no case
shall deductions as pre-war profits be less
than nor more than 9 per cent. Under
this provision, 1t is contended, the Union
Traction will be compelled to pay a war
tax on all its profits in excess Of per
cent
This would necessitate payment of a tar
on almost half the S1,s00.0o0 It receives
annually from the Rapid Transit Company.
The tax varies from 20 per cent on excess
profits up TO Is per cent OF the invested
capital to so per cent on profits in excess
Of 33 per cent of the capital In the case
Of the Union Traction the tax will be Is
per cent on approximately 100000 Of It's
income, or approximately $225,O0o.
That provision of the law which exempts
corporation income received from the in
come Of other corporations which already
have been taxed does not apply to the
Union Traction, students of the law say,
because It's income is rental for its lines
paid by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company.
Section 207 Of the act specifically pro-
vides that Invested capital" means "(1)
actual cash paid in, (2) the actual cash
value Of tangible property paid in other
than cash for stock or shares in such COR
poraton"
The Union Traction Company always has
admitted that only $3.50 is paid in on each
$50 share.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-09
COTTON PRICES DROP
AFTER GOOD START
Market Subjected to Pressure of
Offerings on Prospect of
Warmer Weather
NEW YORK. oct q


After showing strength I'm the initial
trading today the cotton market was sub
jected to pressure of offerings due to
prospects for warmer weather in the South
west
The prohibition Of speculation in cotton
oil, by the manager of the New York
Produce Exchange, had an unsettling in
huence, and doubtless caused some nervous
ness. as did predictions of increasing re-
ceipts at the higher level of prices. and
statements that reports as to damage from
frost had been exaggerated,
Light to killing frosts in north Texas
Arkansas and Tennessee caused an un-
usual demand at the opening and prices
rose SO to 20 points on the call
Business was more active than Il has
heen in long time Spot houses were the
leading buyers, and room traders also pur.
chased while Wall street purchased the
later months. Uptown interests were SELL
ers, but the main supply was proft-taklng
by the longs,
There was enormous realizing around or
above twenty-seven cents for December, and
the first big advance was followed by re-
actions Of 30 to 35 points. Doubt was ex-
pressed as to whether the detailed weather
reports, later, would show freezing tempera-
lures over such widespread area as suE-
gested by some Of the private advices re-
ceved early, and reactionary sentiment was
also encouraged by the technical position
and the probability of increased spot Of
ferings at the higher level of prices.
The demand, however was mere than
sufficient TO absorb all the selling Com
mission houses operated on both sides but
purchased on balance, and Liverpool pur-
chased December and sold the later months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-09
Germdny's Plans
Menace to u. s.
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councils among the warning nations and
read one of these missives.
But condemnation" he said. cannot be
handed Mr. Wells and Charles w. Eliot for
their peace proposals These should be
combated by argument"
He then read a reply he had written TO
Doctor Eliot's suggestion that there be in
formal peace talks between Germany and
the United States at this time.
Doctor Eliot's article as a WHOLE" ran
the Alderman reply. gives the impression
which many Americans have that Germany
is already defeated TO the point that shc
cannot accomplish what she has set out
to accomplish, and that therefore peace
made at any time now would mean that
Germany was defeated in the sense that
the world has proved to her that her meth
DDS and aims are not to be sanctioned by
her former neighbors.
II think what Is wrong with Doctor
Eliot's argument is that he is willing and
ready for an informal talk with the enemy.
Suppose that we accepted this proposition
and Germany was asked TO send delegates
to such a conference. Who would elect
these delegates? Under the German con-
stitution only the Kaiser can make peace.
Shall we allow him, whose word is never
TO be taken again, to name the delegates?
As Austra-Hungray is completely under
the heel of Germany her rulers could not
name delegates who would be acceptable
to the people at large!"
GERMANS THINK THEY'RE vICToRs
Mr.. Ackerman said that the German peo-
pie believe that they have been victorious
even at this time, and will continue to
think this until they are defeated by mill
tary operations. He said that Germany
is holding her occupied territory at this
time merely as trump cards to play at the
peace table
There is in Germany today very power
full democratic movement The majority
of the people are with this movement. but
they lack a leader"
The speaker went on to say that II there
were a fair election in Germany today the
people would control the Reichstag and re-
peal the laws under which they are now
governed. e
There have been many times" he said,
when break between the Government and
the German people has been imminent, but
always at these crises some allied states
man has demanded annexation or the de-
struction of Germany When such state
ments have been made the German Govern
ment has said to the people; You see now
what the Allies want to do to your Father
land Now stop criticizing the Government'
Germany is hoping and intriguing for
peace because the longer the war lasts the
stronger the liberal movement in Germany
grows. Every time the movement grows,
the hold of the German Government on the
people becomes less secure" ~.
Mr. Ackerman wound up with the sug-
gestion that Germany must be punished as
a common criminal, and those who support
her must meet criminals fate until the
world is made safe for democracy
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TeutOn Allies Decide
on NeLU Peace PrOfer
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peace still stands; there can be no nego-
tiations with the Teutons while Hohenzol-
lern autocracy exists. No faith Is placed
by Government officials here in any Ger
man pToffer especially in the light OF re-
cent revelations of how Germany engineers
her peace moves
The slight official interest manifested
here in the Berlin Tageszetung report was
in the fact that the offer, II true, carries
much greater concessions than the Teutons
have heretofore made. The new conces-
sions may result from the smashing the
Germans received in Flanders lately and
their admitted shortage in men. If ref
erence TO surrender OF French territories
includes Alsace-Lorraine, which is doubted
here, this is a bigger step than any the
Teutons have thus far suggested.
While there has been talk that Germany
might give up Belgium, the official Teuton
attitude has been surrounded by hedging"
and conditions. Feelers they put forward
were later repudiated.
All officials here discourage any peace
talk at this time. Only yesterday Presi-
dent Wilson pointed out that such discus
sion hampers war work. Germany is anx-
ious 20 avoid further fighting and is des-
perately trying TO keep a grasp on her
present holdings before the full force of
American arms is felt in the struggle.
Giving pseudo-peace stories prominence
serves the Kaisers interests, Allied dipIo-
mats stated.