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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. kritzer. so, who had been in
feeble health for some time, died Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock in the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. John Bishop. There
will be private double funeral at the
house Friday at 2 o'clock of Mrs. Kritzer
and Samuel Bishop, who died Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
VERNON.

There viii be a Red Cross meeting in
the Union church vestry Wednesday, Jan
Is, in the middle of the day. Il is hoped
that there will be IA good attendance, az
there is a large amount of sewing to be
done All please bring their own lunch
con as no dinner will be served,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
DEATHS.

In West Townshend. Jan. I, Samuel
Bishop, 2l
In Brooklyn, n. Y, Navy hospital)
Dec. 81, Eli Redtield of Grafton.
in Canajoharie, n. y. Jan. 8. Mrs.
Ellen Sophia Aver Goodall, -, former
~ of Brattleboro, widow of Ezra X
Goodall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
PULLED 80 FEET OFF BAR.
Transport Northern Pacific Making Slow
Progress Toward Deep Water.

FIRE ISLAND, n. Y, Jan. 9.-The
transport Northern Pacific late last night
was pulled about 80 feet off the sandbar
on which she had been aground for a
week Officers in charge of the salvage
work and coast guard who had been
aiding think that within two days with
favorable wind and tide conditions the
transport can be afioat into deep water.
Eight tugs are standing by.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
TO NEW ENGLAND WOMEN.
Red Cross Appeals to Them to Work
for French and Belgians.

BOSTON, Jan. 9.-An appeal to the
women in New England to round out
their program of war work by assist
ing in the production of garments for
French and Belgian people who are des-
titute was made public today by James
Jackson, manager of the New England
division of the American Red Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
BIRTHS.

In Groton Long Point, Conn, Jan. Z.
son, Ellery Philetus, to Fred p. and
Bertha pike Wall, grandson to Mrs.
Philetus Wall of BrattIeboro and Mrs.
Martha Pike of Groton Long Point
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

+ LOST--Elgin watch, nickel case. with
fob, initial b. between s. A. Smiths shop
and l3 Canal street. Suitable reward If
returned to A. II. Goddard, IL Canal
street. 265.266-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09

Accept California Syrup of Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child il having the best and most harm
less laxative or phySic for the little
stomach, liver aud bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give it without fear.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-09
WARDSBoRo.

Mrs. Annie Neweomb s-ill
i Mr.. and Mrs. H. H Forester and Rob-
!. ert Ashford are the latest victims of III
mess.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
CUTWORMS

When one finds young plants cut of
at the ground one can know that Mr..
Cutworm has been around during the
night and had a feast and he will be
found in the soil about an inch deep
nearby. In transplanting wrap paper
around the stems Of the plants to ex-
tend an inch above and an inch be-
low the surface Of the soil. This will
protect plants from cutworms. s.
Lockwood Of the N. D. Agr. College
recommends poisoning by scattering
the following poison on the ground in
the evening: Mix 8 o.. Paris green
with pounds Of bran and to this add
a syrup made up Of ! pt. black strap
molasses, finely chopped lemon, and
2 quarts Of water. When to be used
on larger scale take 4 pounds Paris
green or white arnesic, 100 pounds Of
bran, 2 gallons black strap molasses,
IL finely chopped lemons, and = gal
Ions of water. the lemons and molass-
es are very attractive to the cutworm.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
SAILOR MAKES PORT

After two years in the navy, sail
or landed in New York TO re-enter
civilian life. He read in New York
paper the story Of what North Dako-
ta's new laws would accomplish and
decided that was the kind of democ-
racy he fought for. He landed in
Bismarck this week to find out that it
is really so. He has found work on a
farm, running tractor, and is wait
ing for the Home Building assocla-
tion to get into action, SO he can start
out for himself. te a., eg
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
MEETING WITH COUNTY
AUDITORS u

Geo. e. Wallace, Tax Commission,
has returned from the meeting Of the
county auditors at Minot. A com
nittee Of county auditors will meet
with him and the board Of equaliza-
ton in August to draw up 9 new tax
blank. There have been many COM
plants Of the way in which Auditor
Kositzky drew up the present forms.
Next year the auditors meet at Bis
marck. They will consider the ques-
tion of advising the legislature on
pushing ahead the date Of assessment
from April to late fall Or winter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
DIR. MILLS HERE
........ ON JUNE Il
RENOWNED LEAGUE ORATOR TO
ITO BE IN BOTTINEAU ON
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th

q Dr.. Walter Thomas Mills, League
speaker, will be in Bottineau on
Thursday, June 18th to deliver an ad-
dress. Mr.. Mills is considered among
the best speakers in the state and will
discuss the issues recently enacted by
the farmers as we'll as the referendum
election. The address will be given
at 2o'clock in the afternoon and most
likely will be staged at the fair
grounds, the Grand Theatre being held
in reserve if the weather should prove
disagreeable. Besides DR.. Mills ad-
dress a number Of other speakers will
be present. Plan on attending. Make
this meeting a big one. business men
as we'll as farmers should hear what
MI. Mills has to say. Further an
next week. ,a
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
new
N0RSK WEEKLY
FREMTIDEN, UNDER LEAGUE
CONTROL WILL BE PROGRES.
SIVE NATIONAL PAPER

The securing Of license to sell
$4,000 worth Of stock to Minnesota
citizens clears the way for the new
Norwegian weekly to be published
under Nonpartisan league auspices.
The "Fremtiden," as the new paper
will be called lis designed to fill the
great demand for an independent pro-
gressive paper in that language.
Politically, the paper will give un-
qualified support to the Nonpartisan
league farmers, the American society
of Equity, and allied farmer and
labor organizations. It will bring to
those who find the English language
difficult the news of and the inter-
probation Of the fight against the
predatory interests in the Northwest.
The total stock issue is placed at
$4,000, with shares at par value Of
$50 each, that the paper may have a
good financial beginning. The plan is
to sell half the stock in Minnesota
and the remainder in other states
which the paper will naturally reach,
such as North and South Dakota, Wis
cansin and Montana.
The first board of directors COM
prises Christen Arneson Of Murdock,
Minn.; E. P. Skaiem of Audubon,
Minn.; Lars Olson Of Candy, Minn.,
all League representatives in the last
legislature, and John Gran, Spring
Grove, MINI. and Doctor Henrik Ship
stead of Glenwood, MINI. Doctor
Shipstead was candidate for con-
gress in the primary election last year.
Mr.. Gran is prominent in League and
Equity affairs in southern Minnesota.
In addition to supporting the cause
of the organized farmers and organ
lied labor, the Fremtiden will special
ize in news service from Scandina-
Wan countries. In fact, the aim Of
the paper will be to cover all features
which the conservative and reaction
ary Scandinavian press here now has,
and in addition fight for the econom-
ic and political interests Of its sub
scribers.
This paper is not to be confused
with the new Scandinavian weekly to
be published by the farmer owners OF
the Grand Forks American. The
Grand Forks paper will be largely To-
cal in character, whereas the Fren1-
tiden will be national in scope.
The organized farmers of the north
western states are urged to combine
their support behind this new ven
ture, to the end that "a creditable
newspaper can be realized, with the
prestige of financial strength and a
large circulation, thus insuring sue
cesgful future for Fremtiden-a news
paper owned, controlled and edited by
and for the organized farmers OF Min
nesota, North and South Dakota, Mon
tana and all the other northwestern
states wherein people Of scandinavian
descent form a large part Of the popu-
lation. ...s. 49,,
Communications in regard to the
Fremtiden should be addressed to 5.
Rodvik, Secretary, 53e Endicott Build
ing, st. Paul, MINI. I'd ~.'1
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
HAPPENINGS AT
STATE CAPITOL
VOTE eyes" SEVEN TIMES


The referendum date has been de-
finitely set for June 26 by Governor
Frazier, in a special election proclaim
alton issued May 10th. The proclam-
alton contained a suggested form, Of
ballot and demanded that the secre-
tary Of state submit all measures
alike SO that Eyes" will mean ap-
proval Of the legislatures act and .
-"no" will mean it's rejection.
Twenty farmers, mostly Of Bur-
leigh county, are waiting for a first
glimpse Of the referendum election
ballot. If they are found to be ar
ranged so that there is the least ten
dency to confuse the issues, manda-
mus proceedings will be brought
against the secretary Of state to Sc
cure a fair ballot.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
SHOULDSUPPORT
EDUCATION LAW
OPPOSITION TO DESIRABLE NEW
MEASURE is PROMOTED By
POLITICIANS

Prof. George Wilson, head OF the
extension division Of the University
Of North Dakota, is one Of the educa-
tors strongly in favor Of the law
which the educational institutions, OF
the state are unified. He says that
Senate Bill 1874 is one Of the most adj
yanced educational laws passed IN this
country, and asserts that it is even
better than the same kind Of laws
passed Ia other states. Mr.. Wilson
s. well known throughout the state
for his lectures on marketing pro-
blems.
II am unqualifiedly in favor Of Sem
ate Bill 1874, because ~ this bill the
educational institutions Of the state
are unified 3 he said Ia an interview
with the Grand Forks American.
saThis is one thing which our educa-
tors, both state and national, have
long desired.
Many people in the state have ask
ca nv opinion on this bill. Farmers,
business men and school teachers,
wherever u have gone on my lecture
trips, have inquired Of this bill about
which there seems. to much nisunder-
standing. Oklahoma, my home state,
has . somewhat similar bill, as has
Kansas, It's neighbor state.
I'm my school work in Oklahoma
and the south, stldied the same
question. have stsidied carefully
the North Dakota bill and II seems g
be the hist one of them III.
.sThe Strong feature Of s.nate Eli
1874 Is that II wilI bring educators and
business 16sn together On the board
q administration. AZ present nndsT
our system II haying shout forty peo-
ple adainister:nz the Institutions thru
", xi6as hoariS lfther there are tee
q IIlIiiza T - ~ or 10 manI ef1llvv
thia q hlll y
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
PRESIDENT A. c. TOWNLEY AT
0MEMEE MONDAY, JUNE 9
N0NPARTSAN LEAGUE RALLY AND PICNIC FOR EAST HALF OF
BOTTINEAU COUNTY. COME bring THE WHOLE FAMILY
AND ENJOY THE BIG EVENT sm~

Farmers and others, as well, you all
remember what good time you had
a few years ago at the Nonpartisan
League picnic and rally held in Bot
tineau. This year the picnic and ral-
ly is to be held at Omemee for all Of
Bottineau county east Of the Mouse
river. President A. G.. Townley and
Senator J. I. Cahill have been secured
and the biggest meeting ever held ia
the county is looked for. President
Townley has special message to de-
liver and every Nonpartisan League
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
RECEPTION AT
LAKE METIC0SHE
RETURNED SOLDIERS, SAILORS
Il AND MARINES OF COUNTY
TO BE ENTERTAINED

& Tuesday June oath will be big day
for Bottineau County. The Directors
Of the Bottineau County Chapter OF
the Red Cross met in this city on
Tuesday and decided to give recep-
tion for the returned soldiers, sailors,
and marines Of Bottineau County at
Lake Metigoshe. A large sum Of mon
ey ID available and this will be an
event that everyone ia the county
should plan On attending. An effort
is being made to get the Million
Dollar Band for the occasion. Further
particulars next week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29

member, business man and others
should attend this big event. AS be-
fore, you are asked to bring lunch
with you and make a day Of it. This
meeting is held a short time before
the special election and if there is any
thing you are in doubt Of come to
Omemee June 9th and get right.
Well stick! Well win! Remember
'fhe date and bring the whole family.
Ball game in the afternoon between
Bottineau and Omemee. ..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
BACK FROM WASHINGTON

OkANA - AN<IASA 8fvv sA~sAAAAN> - = -
Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor, John N. Hagen. retarued this
week from Washington, whers he was
called to give some appearance Of
progressiveness to the co1fs 'encc OF
the department Of farm management
Of the United States department OF
Agriculture. Representatives. Of more
than 20 agricultural states were pre-
sent. Every member Of the commit
tee was eager to hear, hrst hand. Of
the new North Dakota marketing
system and Mr.. Hagen carried home
With him q request from every men-
ber 81 the conference Tor copies OF
the sNsw Day n North Dakota This
81 8 booklet containing the League
program laws passed by the last legis-
ieture. which Is issued ,by the Indus
trial (;ornmissio d. 1t = mt fxee q
anycne sending e "a nv poste
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
REPORTERS BARRED OUT

Komical Karl. Kositzky spends a
great deal Of his time running about
the halls spying into the Offices Of
other officials. When he sees re-
porter of the League newspapers in
any Office he invariably shouts: clay
there, youe're keeping the employees
from working. I'm gonna have some
signs put up in my office sayin': No
newspaper reporters allowed here
during working hours" Move to
amend by adding the words: Except
correspondents Of the kept press"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
BANK BONDS ON HAND

The first allotment Of the capital
stock bonds Of the Bank Of North Da-
kota were received from the engrav-
81 BY State Treasurer Obert "A. Olson
May 22. The bonds will bear inter
est at s per cent and win be issued
ii denominations Of $50, 800, $500
and $1,000. The first $780, 900 will
be sold to local investors. direct
North Dakota banks are already CT
fering to buy. bonds at premium
Each bond must be signed by Cover
nor Frazier and Trea s,.-er Olson, each
inscribing his signature 5000 times.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
! I. MEMORIAL SERVICE

" An invitation Is extended to the
Grand Army Of the Republic, the
Spanish American Veterans, The Sons
Of Veterans, The World War Veter-
ans and the general public TO attend
the, Memorial Service to be held -
the Presbyterian Church next Sunday
evening ct 500, when the Pastor, the
Rev. s. 7. Simpson, will deliver =
Memorial address. The choir viii ren-
der special music.
Communion services Friday evening
and Sunday naoI1ing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
LANCER FlDDLES
IN r. R. CASE
TREASURY OFFICIAL DEPLOREs
ACTS WHICH TIE UP CASH
DUE STATE

attorney General LANCER has fidd-
led in the courts for nearly two years
in the railroad tax case," says A. L.
Young, assistant state treasurer.
when he gets ready to bring this
case to q finish, the state treasury
will get the thousands Of dollars rail
road tax money it should have got q
long time ago, and Auditor Kositzky
will be deprived Of his calamity ar
gument."
Mr.. Young scoffed at the calamity
howl" Of Auditor Kositzky.
Finances Never Better
The state finances never were any
better in the history of. the state" he
declared fatty. .ts
'Mr. LANCER fiddled, and Mr.. Kosit-
s.zky laid down on his tax collections
from the counties. Is il any wonder
: that the general fund at one time had
only $4,000 on deposit? ?" Mr.. Young
demanded.
tMr. Kositzky, however, didn't take
the trouble to explain at the same
time the state had 100000 in other
funds. As soon as their fiddling and
delays were made known, the collec-
tions were made. Today we have
more than $500,000 in the general
fund. zss.
Only Slight Tax Raise tfts}s
ssMr. Kositzky tells the farmers
their taxes will be increased three
times. Of course there will be slight
increase, but very slight, in the state
taxes alone, and even If there were 9
three-fold increase in state taxes, the
entire amount Of taxes would be only
slightly increased"
'sFor instance, If farmer paid $50
total taxes last year, and his state
taxes were increased three-fold this
year, he wouldn't pay 500. The states
share Of the $50 would be about $3.50.
IF the state tax were increased three
times, its share this year would be
$3.50, and if counties and townships
and schools have the same levies this
year, the farmer who paid $50 last
year would not pay more than $3.50
total tax this year, even il Kositzky's s
charge were true that state taxes
would be increased three times.
Mr.. Young said everywhere about
the state he had visited the farmers
are sticking to the farmers program.
''They say they wanted these laws
before, and they want them yet" said
Mr.. Young.
"The opposition is attacking the
most insignificant laws Of the league
program in hope that the entire set
Of laws will be turned down. It can
not find anything to attack in the main
issues"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
THE MORE PEOPLE-THE BET.
TER STATE

Governor Frazier addressed the To-
cal Woman's Auxiliary of the Nonpar-
tisan League at their regular meeting,
the 23rd. He spoke on the Immigra-
tion law. "The more people we have
in the state the better towns we will
have, the better schools, churches and
roads we will have" said the gover-
nor. The Auxiliary gained ten men,
bers the past week.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
REPORTER ARRESTED FOR LIBEL

REPORTER ARRESTED FOR LIBEL
/ George Price, reporter for the Bis
harck Tribune, an anti-farmer paper,
lFas arrested May %, on a charge Of
criminal libel preferred by Burleigh
bounty official. Mr.. Price is also a
correspondent for the Associated Press
and is responsible for large part Of
the Misrepresentation concerning the
farmers movement which has been
spread through the country by that
news gathering agency.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
BUSINESS PLACES TO CLOSE

TO the citizens OF BOttineau:
In order that we may show the prop
er appreciation to soldiers who have
"gone west" as well as to those who
are with US, let us all close our places
Of business Decoration Day and help
celebrate the occasion whether it be
at home or in adjoining towns.
Yours very truly,
M. L. Helgerson, Mayor.
To properly observe Decoration Day
May 30th, 1919, We, the undersigned
Business Firms Of Bottineau, agree to
close our places of business on that
date and remain closed all day.
Catlin, Smith & Co.
H. O. Sheldon. ,..
Bowen & Adams.
w. r. Mcintosh.
Greengard Bros.
Bottineau National Bank.
c. G. Drew.
Crowder & Nystrom.
P. B. Ferguson.
Louise Hilpert.
Milady Shop.
Nero Hardware Co.
F. A. H. Smith.
Bottineau Tire Shop.
L.. S. Thor.
: J. c.. Slower. .'
]. ]. Krogen.
Bottineau Courant.
Imperial Lumber Co.
Piper Howe Lumber Co.
Ertresvaag Bros.
+. D. Cameron. .....- =. ,......-.
Mrs. A. s. Nero and daughter Mad
aline went to Rugby this morning to
meet Boyd Nero, who is returning
home from France. .s. ..r ,..,....
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
A. w. o. L. HIMSELF

Komical Karl Kositzky, who is al
ways yelling about state officials run
ming around the state and being away
from business, was gone from the
capital two more days this week. He
would not tell where he went but his
friends say he was out making speech
es against the farmers laws.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29

townships are refusing to sign up for
the state hail insurance. T. j. Shee-
han, in charge of this department,
says that such reports are false and
that out of $4,000 withdrawal blanks
sent out to the county auditors over
three weeks ago, only a few hundred
farmers sent in their names.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
TO CHOOSE A MANAGER

The next thing on the program for
the Industrial Commission is to choose
a manager for the state mill and ele-
vator association. In the old days this
would be a political plum, but with
the present administration, it is case
Of hunting for the most expert man
in the state.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
ANOTHER SOLDIER APPOINTED

Another soldier appointed to office
bv Governor Frazier is Sergeant Ma
ior Noel Tharalson. He is . son OF
former Adjutant General Thomas
Thoralson and is working as lease
clerk in the Land Department. he
succeeds another military man, \. =.
McGarry.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
NOONAN WANTS SPUR

The state railroad commission will
hold a hearing June 1s at Bismarck,
upon the request Of Noonan residents
for the building Of a spur to the coal
mine.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29

BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA OPEN
The Bank Of North Dakota has
moved into new banking quarters in
Bismarck and is open for business. It's
activities will be confined for the pre-
sent, to organization work. Announce
ment will soon be made when applica-
tions for farm loans will be received.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29

FARMERS INSTITUTES IN JUNE
Deputy Commission Of Agriculture
and Labor, H. C. Puderbaugh, has re-
turned to Bismarck from a swing
around the, state arranging for farm
ers Institutes. Due to his efforts about
26 Institutes are to be held in June
in various sections Of the state.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES

It was learned this week that death
had. taken Col. Robert Kee, civil war
veteran. He was trustee Of the
Soldiers Home at Lisbon and served
during the last session as doorkeeper
tust to see the farmers movement
free the state from the grip Of mono
poly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
NEW MEN ON PARDON BOARD

NEW MEN ON PARDON BOARD
Governor Frazier named two new
civilian members Of the Pardon Board
this week. They are J. H. Selsrud Of
Grand Forks and BENJAMIN G. Okert
Of Garrison. They succeed Gust. Wog
a League legislature and Peter Roth,
a coal operator. The board is COM
posed of the Governor, Attorney Cen
eral, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court and two citizens.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29
SMALL CONGREGATION

A minister Of the gospel who is out
fighting Socialism" struck the capi-
tai city May 21. He had an audience
of forty.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-05-29

STATE GETS 81 AUTO TRUCKS
State Engineer w. H. Robinson has
announced that the War Department
has presented the State Highway
Commission with 81 new auto trucks
to be used in building state highways.