The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
AA[.L. EXPECTS
$4,000 MOTOR
CAR LICENSES
Secretary of State Predicts
Number of Vehicles Register
ed Will Be Large
WHOLESALE ARRESTS FOR
BORDER COUNTY BANDITS

present lnOlcatlOnS are tnat tnere
will be at least 10000 registered motor
vehicles in this state before the end
of the year. At the present time over
10000 more cars and motorcycles are
registered than were registered last
year. This number will be greatly
increased as reports from various
parts of the state, particularly the
western and southwestern part, indi-
cate that the motor vehicle law has
not been vigorously enforced.
Secretary of State Thomas Hall has
been conducting campaign for the
past two months that has resulted in
bringing into the fold of registered We.
hicles hundreds of cars that heretofore
have not been licensed. The co-opera-
ton of the county sheriffs and states
attorneys throughout the state has
been enlisted, and the result of this
work, together with the work of a
few special officers, is evident in the
increased number of registered cars.
Border Counties Problem.
Counties in the eastern part of the
state bordering on the Red river have
problem to solve, In the case Of cars
owned in this state operating with
Minnesota tags. Information has been
secured by the state department, in
over 1000 cases, and wholesale ar
rests are likely to be made at any
time. The matter has been taken up
with the Minnesota state department,
with the result that additional arrests
will be made by the Minnesota author
tiles on the charge of making false
statements in license applications. The
state of Minnesota issues three-year
license for less than the annual North
Dakota fee, but the saving is small in
comparison to the costs that will be
assessed against Dakotans who have
been registering their cars in Mime,
sofa.
Dealers Fail to Comply.
There are still hundreds of dealers
in the state who have not complied
with the new regulations relative to
dealers The idea has been prevalent
in parts of the state that this. law
would not take effect until July l. The
law became operative in March and
Is being rigidly enforced. The regula.
it0ns relative to glazing headlights lis
in effect July H.. This law puts the
ban on all4lights which throw 4 direct
ray over ~ inches above the road at
a distance Of rs feet. Thousands of
auto owners In the state have already
compiled with that law, and no diff.
Guilty is expected in enforcing 1t. a..
y y 2.s County Officers Help. sg,,s q
@t According to the secretary, Of state,
the sherifls and states attorneys g In
the various counties have, been more
than glad to aid in the work of en-
forcing the automobile regulations
Certain of them take q pardonable
pride in the fact that their counties
are comparatively free of unregistered
cars. The greatest difficulty has been
experienced in the larger cities of the
state, but police departments are show.
ing more of spirit of cooperation
now than they did earlier in the sea.
son.
D.. Money for Roads.
81 Over $4,000 was distributed among
the 81 counties in the state last year,
practically all of which went into road
improvement work. This amount will
be greatly increased this year, and
will mean more and better roads. The
secretary of state is anxious to have
every auto and motorcycle owner in
the state appoint himself committee
of one to see that his own and every
motor vehicle. he meets on the high
ways is properly registered. Such act
ton will mean better roads in the
state, which benefit motor vehicle
owners more than any others. e., |