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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-24
HEARINGS
ARE DUE THIS WEEK

The hearing Of the case between
the city OF Grand Forks and the Red
River Power company will be con-
tinued before the state board Of rail-
read commissioners In Bismarck On
March 81. according to recent infor-
nation received by City Attorney
George A. Bangs. The Fargo rate.
case will have its hearing at the CAPT.
tai beginning today, and the dates
FOR jamestown and Minot have not
yet been agreed upon. according to
the latest advices., Mr.. Bangs will at
end the hearing Of the local case.
Hagenah and Erickson. the Minne-
apolis engineers. who made; the sur
vey of property of the Power COM
panies and conducted the auditing Of
the books have notified the railroad
commissioners that they will attend
the meeting. The inability of either
of these men to- attend the meeting
when last scheduled made a post
pontponement necessary. Mr.. Bangs
expects to leave for Bismarck on
Wednesday. II nothing further inter-
feres to DELAY the hearing. ---- !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-24
LAND 10 BE LEASED.

Public notice has been issued by
County Auditor Hans Anderson to
the effect that school and state lands
will be offered for lease on April %
at the court house. The bidding will
take place in the auditors Office at
10 o'clock a. m. and at noon the
right to bid for acreage will be
withdrawn.
The terms as outlined state that
the land will be offered for a term Of
five a and only for grazing and
hay purposes. A nominal rental sum
is charged. Persons already having
$40 acres will not be rented any more
state or school land. Coal rights are
reserved and power to recall lease Is
held. The list of the lands to be
offered for lease will be on file at the
treasurer's office In the court house
for inspection two weeks before bid
ding date.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-24
What May Happen ]. q !.
.sz.s lie Germany Will
Not Sign Treaty

Outbreak Of World War is Not Probable. But Existing Con.
War. s
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
AT THE ORPHEUM.

A big musical comedy act will
headline the Orpheum vaudeville
show for the coming week, COM
mencing Sunday afternoon; mot Yet
Marie" includes besides it's smany
beautiful girls, such stars as William
Edmunds, William Cotton: Hazel
Boyne and Mary Donahue. The
music is tinkling, gowns ravishing
and the girls pretty; this with the
sparkling comedy of the principals.
altogether is an act not to be missed.
The other six acts will be Farrell
Taylor & Co. in "The African Duke, -
including Miss Swan and Miss
Diamond; Martelle, cleaning per-
sonality and genuine surprise;
Jack Sidney and Isabel Townley in
"A Subway Flirtation," dainty
song and dance couple; Billy Fern &
Co. in his original pantomimic
comedy, "a Quiet Evening"" Donald
E. Roberts, the strolling tenor, sing
ing songs Of universal appeal; Jack
Morrissey & Co., the Australian
ropers and whipcrackers,.>in a unbeat-
able series Of feats peculiar to their
native land. Together with the big
time vaudeville bill the screen will
flash the humorous and truthful
''Topics of the Day" and the pictorial
screen news of the Kilograms, and
a supberb program Of music by the
Orpheum orchestra.
Twice each day; every afternoon
at 2:15 and every evening at 8:15.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
FOOD STORAGE INCREASES
THROUGHOUT UNITED STATES

TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 2s-The
vast quantities of food held in New
Jersey cold storage warehouses were
increased by millions Of pounds in
July, according to a. report by the
state department of health.
In fresh meats alone the increase
was more than 100000 pounds, and
butter were stored away.
The enormous amount Of food held.
according to the report, included
1,443,533 pounds of cheese. 7,655,01s
pounds Of butter, 25,013,954 pounds Of
fresh meat, 556,SS5 cases Of eggs. and
539,679 pounds of milk and milk
products.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
SHOE WORKERS GET. 44.H0UR
WEEK AND SO HOURS PAY

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 28.-Three
thousand organized boot and shoe
workers employed by four large firms
n this city have secured an agree
nent which provides for the 44-hour
week with so hours pay. This means
that rates are advanced 10 as per
cent to make up for the six hours
weekly reduction.
The agreement supplements con-
tracts which do not expire for sew
era1 months and in some cases con-
tinue until next year.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
COMPENSATION BOARD !.
DECIDES FOR SAILORS

VICTORIA, Canada, Aug. 2s.-The
Canadian Pacific railroad has been
defeated in it's effort to stop the work.
mems compensation board paying
benefits arising out of the laundering
Of the steamer Princess Sophia in
Alaskan waters last October. The
railroad company owned the boat and
when the board awarded benefits an
injunction was secured against it. the
} railroad company holding that the
vessel was in foreign waters and out
side the jurisdiction. Of the board.
The injunction is now set aside.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30

Does pay to be beuu Probably womanknd from Eve to
thn So Marcus whose Marcus show will be at the
out knows Last during 4oweek the theatergong public
this exhibition of feminine 49,
includes we'll
Coey Frank Tell Morette
billy Dale Marie
Mile Yvonne Vala1, Mons.
detract bit
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
Professional Bad Sportsman
When w. W. Other Super Radical Stubs His Toe He
to Some High Brow Journalistic Mama for Consolation
By w. j. .GHENT
Of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy

WIS metropolitan
anything They the according the
epted rules
Of their dismiss
anything they the holy working of
they justified
They sovereign
sumption Of sovereign the part of the government
thrilling
good sportsmen should be good loser
lay hands them, phibsophicaly gup their medicine?
The Republic Nation
Journals such is lavish and mfaling
toe comfort to had and he seeks it promptly and
eagerly as does the other -: -: ::
on Ajax the esent this Defiance bolt
his direction his should be set howl and his
second highbrow journalistic for consolation
should stuff cay
himself himself together "Wen that's
didn't really appreciate what might happen'
After which, and better proftahy reflect Ajax
while tatcany thrilling Rginalds the
danger and is apt highly ridiculous we'll
t' ridiculous the
the uf6ching consistent die
O. its disciples. -. .....:-.::~~:
They game
spite person
which, voraousy pepetuay ITSELF
constitution in
themselves but hold the other construction
biiy: ::
ton Of force the part Of those who disagree with Them
They mutually justfae
for everybody else:
They all the intended harm hers; they
themselves are hurt they howl .
the impairment of the rights Of mankind whole everywhere
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30

railroad shops without wage reduce
tions. The three war bonuses are
made permanent for all classes Of
these workers and the last bonus given
to married men now applies to single
men. --~--[-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30

A HOURS FOR r.: r. MEN.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aus
tralia, Aug. 2s.-Organized workers
employed on the state-owned rail
roads have forced the government to
establish the 44-hour week in the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-08-30
MOLDERs" WIN STRIKE.

Members Of the jackson, Mich,
Molders' union have amicably settled
their differences with the Jackson
Foundry and Furnace company. The
settlement is satisfact to both
parties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
LATINO TO LEGALIZING DE-
FECT1VE OR INVALID ABB

1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. Section 7S6 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 7S6. If an abstract of individual
lists is not lodged in the town clerk S
office; or if an abstract is not lodged
therein within the time prescribed by
the second preceding section; or if a
defective abstract is lodged therein
within the time SO prescribed, or Sub
sequent thereto; or if defective notice
or no notice is given under the pro-
visions of the second preceding section
or if such abstract is otherwise dcfec-
tive or invalid; or if the listers do not
meet at the time and place specified in
such notice, they shall, on or before the
first day of February next ensuing
make in proper form and lodge in the
town clerks office a valid abstract or
correct any defective one heretofore
lodged therein, or perform any act
heretofore omitted which is necessary
to render such abstract valid.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March 7, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 4S

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS
1000 AND 1904 or THE CEN
ERAL LAWS, RELATING TO
ENTERTAINERS AND TAN
ABLE TRANSFERS AND EX-
EMPTIONS THEREFORE,.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Section l. Section 1000 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 1000. Every person other than
the father, mother, husband, wife, lneal
descendant, stepchild, child adopted as
such during his minority in conformity
with the laws of this state, child of a
stepchid or of such adopted child, wife
or widow of a son, or husband of a
daughter of a decedent, bishop in his
ecclesiastical capacity for religious uses
within this state, or city or town with
in this state for cemetery purposes, and
every charitable, educational or religious
society or institution other than one
created and existing under and by virtue
of the laws of this state and having
its principal Office herein, that shall re-
ccive in trust or otherwise legacy or
distributive share consisting of or aris-
ing from real estate within this state
or any interest therein owned by such
decedent at the date of his death, and
passing by will, the laws of descent. or
decree of court in this state, or that
shall receive in trust or otherwise a
legacy or distributive share consisting
of or arising from personal estate OF
any interest therein so passing from
such decedent who at the date of hi:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. So
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ASSESSMENT OF A STATE TAX.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ASSESSMENT OF A STATE TAX.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. There is hereby assessed
tax of forty cents on the dollar on the
list of the polls and ratable estate of
the inhabitants of this state and nom
residents who have grand list for the
year 1910, and tax of forty cents on
the dollar on the list of the polls and
ratable estate OF the inhabitants of this
state and non-residents who have a
grand list for the year 1920. The state
treasurer shall apportion to the several
towns and unorganized towns and cores
such tax, according to their respective
lists, for the years 1910 and 1920, re-
spectively, and shall on or before the
first day of October, 1910 and 1920, re-
spectively, make out and transmit to
the treasurer of each town and the COL
lector of taxes for the unorganized towns
and cores a notice of the amount so ap-
portioned for such years; the sum ap-
portioned for the year 1919 and for 1920
shall be paid into the treasury of the
state on or before the first day of Novem-
Der, 1919 and 1920, respectively.
Sec ?. The several town treasurers
SIldll, OIl receipt VI SuCll IlOtICC, tIdiS-
nit the same to the selectmen of their
respective towns and such selectmen
shall draw an order on the treasurer of
their respective towns for the amount
of such tax, and the treasurer shall pay
the same to the state treasurer out of
any moneys belonging to their town
not otherwise appropriated and if there
are not sufficient funds in the hands
of such treasurer to pay such tax, the
selectmen may borrow the same upon
their orders, and the several towns may
provide for the payment of such tax by
special tax to be assessed and col
lected like ordinary town taxes, or such
tax may be provided for like the ordi-
| nary expenses of the several towns.
The supervisors of unorganized towns
and cores shall, Immediately on receipt
of such notice, cause the tax so assessed
to be paid into the treasury of the
state from the avails of the tax provided
| for by section nine hundred and forty
nine of the General Laws.
Sec 3. The list prepared by the COM
missioner of taxes from the abstracts
of the Grand lists of the several towns,
unorganized towns and cores, which are
now by law required to be returned to
him, shall constitute a basis for the ap-
portionment of said tax.
Sec 4. The form of extent now pre-
scribed by law to be issued against the
inhabitants of q town for the nonpay-
ment of a state tax may be changed to
conform to the provisions of this act.
Sec 5. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 9, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

any formal date not later than January
first nineteen hundred and twenty, and
shall contain on the face thereof a state
ment that they are issued for the pur-
poses mentioned in under authority of
and in conformity with this act, and such
statement shall be conclusive evidence
of the fact of the liability of the state
to any bona fide holder thereof, and the
bonds so issued shall be lawful obliga-
tons of the state. The date, place of
payment and rate of interest and other
particulars as to the form of such bonds,
within the limitations mentioned here
in, shall be determined by the treasurer
as he may deem for the best interests of
the state.
Sec. 3. The treasurer is hereby
authorized to sell such bonds after
| soliciting bids for the same, in such
amounts, at such times and in such man
ner as he shall deem for the best in
the right to reject any and all bids,
and to sell at private sale any bonds
not SO sold. The acceptance of any bid
for and the award of such bonds shall
be countersigned by the secretary of
state, and the auditor of accounts The
treasurer shall keep an accurate record
of each and every bond issued, the
number and denomination of each bond,
when issued, when and where payable,
to whom issued and the rate of interest
thereon, and shall keep an accurate
record of all payments of interest and
principal, and when coupons or bonds
are paid shall deface and cancel the
same. Such bonds shall be exempt from
taxation in this state.
Sec. q. The proceeds arising from
the sale of such bonds, including any
premium from the sale thereof, shall be
applied to the purposes herein named,
but no purchaser of such bonds shall be
in any way bound to see to the proper
application of the proceeds thereof.
The amount necessary each year to pay
the maturing principal and interest Of
such bonds shall be included in and
made part of the annual appropriation
bill for the expenses of the state govern
ment. Principal and interest on such
bonds shall be paid by the treasurer 40
the same fall due, without further order
or authority.
Sec S. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed in so far as the same relate to
the subject matter of this act.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April a, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. so

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1854
OF THE GENERAL LAWS. RE
LATINO TO THE GRANTING
OF PEDDLER'S LICENSES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Section I. Section 1854 of the Cen
read as follows:
in provided shall expire. on December
thirty-first of the year in which it is
issued.
Sec. 2. Licenses issued after January
first, nineteen hundred and nineteen,
effect are hereby null and void. A per-
son who has applied for and received a
peddler's license since January first
prior to the passage of this act, may
apply to the commissioner of taxes for
refund of such per cent of the license
fee as the unexpired term of the license
bears to the entire time such license
license had not been declared null and
void as hereinbefore provided, and said
: commissioner shall certify to the audi
tOl VI dSlOulllS amount Uut SdlC
licensee and said auditor of accounts
shall draw an order in payment there
of; or said licensee may, in lieu of ap-
plying for refund of the license fee
paid as hereinbefore provided, apply
for peddlers license, and said appli-
cant shall thereupon be entitled to a
credit for the fee paid since January
first, nineteen hundred and nineteen, and
prior to the passage of this act
Sec. g. All licenses issued during the
year nineteen hundred and eighteen
shall continue in force for the term OF
one year from their respective dates oil
issue, unless sooner suspended or re.
| voked.
Sec. 4. A person holding a peddler':
license granted during the year nine.
teen hundred and eighteen may apply
to the commissioner of taxes for re.
newal thereof for the unexpired tern
of the license year ending December
thirty-hrst, nineteen hundred and nine.
teen. and the fee for such renewal, il
granted, shall be such per cent of the
license fee for year as the unexpiret
portion of the license year bears to the
entire license year.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February rs, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

appraisals and the board of ap-
scrs for such unorganizcd towns
cores shall have the same duties
powers as listers; and appeals shall
from their decisions under this act
from the decision of board of civil
|hority of town.
| lee. S. The chief forester shall be
|lcmber ex-officio of all boards con-
|ited by the commissioner of taxes
the purpose of hearing appeals under
act.
&C. g. The commissioner of taxes
hi forthwith appoint board of APP
| as hercinbefore constituted which
III hear all appeals in matters relat-
to the classification of forest lands
provided in sections 723, 724 and 73I
the General Laws, which are pend
at the passage of this act.
Zee. 7. This act shall take effect
bn its passage.
approved April Q, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. So

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION ss2
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE
LATINO TO BOND BY TAX
PAYER APPEALING FROM A
DECISION OF THE BOARD OF
CIVIL AUTHORITY.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. Section 8s2 of the General
Laws is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Sec. 852. Whenever an appeal is
taken to said commissioner under the
provisions of the tenth preceding sec
ton, the appellant shall pay to said
commissioner, for the use and benefit
of the state, fee of three dollars and,
if the appeal is taken by a taxpayer,
he shall file with said commissioner a
bond in the sum of fifty dollars condi-
toned for the payment to the town OF
its intervening costs in the event such
appeal Is dismissed or the action of the
town in assessing the taxpayer is sus-
tanned in whole or in part
Approved April 8, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
death was an inhabitant of this state.

death was an inhabitant of this state,
and then owned such personal property,
shall, except as, otherwise provided in
this chapter, pay to the state a tax of
five per cent of the value in money of
such legacy or distributive share.
Sec. 2. Section 1904 of the General
Laws is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Sec. 1904. Towns, cities, villages,
trustees, officials therein and official
boards, corporations, associations and
persons that receive legacy in trust
or otherwise, the use, income or prin-
cipal sum of which is to be used within
this state for the sole purpose Of pur-
chasing, maintaining, caring for OF
identifying a burial lot owned by the
decedcnt, or wherein he or any of his
kin shall be inferred, or for the sole
purpose of erecting, caring for or main.
tanning a monument or other structure
thereon. shall be exempt from the pay.
ment of taxes imposed by this chapter
Sec. g. This act shall take effect
! from its passage
Approved March IL, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. AZ

AN ACI 10 AMEND SECTION 1927
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE-
LArINC TO DOMESTIC MU-
TUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON-
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 1927 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended 50 as to
read as follows:
Sec. 1927. A domestic mutual fire in
surance company shall, in addition to the
tax assessed by the third preceding sec
ton, pay tax to the state, which is
hereby assessed at the rate of one per
cent on its surplus, such surplus being
the total admitted assets Of such COM
pany, not including premium notes,
after making the following deductions
/. The necessary reserve for reinsur-
ance on all existing paid up policies,
computed according to the laws of this
state, and fifty per cent of premiums
paid in advance on mutual policies in
force, and certified to the commissioner
of taxes by the insurance commissioner ;
II. The value of all its real estate
situated in this state, or elsewhere;
III. All unadjusted or unpaid claims
for losses;
w. Taxes assessed upon real estate,
but not paid; and
V. All other accrued liabilities, in
GLIDING current expenses.
Such tax shall be paid annually in the
month of February and shall be based
upon the condition of such company on
the last day of December next preced-
ing.
Approved March 26, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 80

N ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7s1
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE
LATINO TO OMISSIONS IN
GRAND LIST.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
ssembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 78I of tho Cen
al Laws is hereby amended so as to
lad as follows:
Sec. 78I. If the listers, prior to
ecember fifteenth, learn that real or
ersonal estate are omitted from the
ventoy of person returned in such
lar or that a person has failed to re-
i'm an inventory for such year, they
lall notify such person in writing; and,
he fails to return an inventory with
ten days thereafter, the listers shall
/ as provided in the preceding Sec
on; and taxes shall be assessed and
bllected upon such grand list as is
Fovidcd for the assessment and collec-
on of other taxes. When the list of a
erson has been made under the pro-
fsions of the preceding section as here
! provided, he shall be notified there
by the listers on or before six days
rom the day on which the listers will
pCCt u iCdi grievances VI SuSll pei SUI
written notice delivered to him per
bnally, or left at his last usual place
( abode, if resident, or if nonresi
ent, mailed to him at his last known
esdence. In case of corporation
be notice shall be delivered or mailed
the officer whose duty it is to make
he inventory. Such notice shall be il
Friting and signed by the listers, set
ing forth their doings in respect there
f, the time and place at which they will
hereafter meet to hear the taxpayel
herein named who is aggreved by an,
f their actions relating to his list
nd that, unless cause to the contrar,
} shown within the time named in sucl
office, such list will become the CRANE
st of such person for the year begin
ing on the first day of the preceding
April.
Approved March 7, 1910.