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Cloudy to-day; tomorrow fair; not
much change in temper
ature
Full Report on Last Page
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30
PROBLEM IS ONE OF FINANCE
European Buyers Lack Money to Buy
Our Products

1t 10 estimated that about 80 million
bushels Of North American wheat has
been sold for export during the past
three weeks. At the rate Of 10 mil
lion bushels weekly it might be ex-
pected that stock market news should
fall fiat in its effect on wheat. There
is certainly basis for questioning
the sufficiency Of United States sup
plies Of hard milling wheat.
Corn finally has met strong de-
mand and receipts everywhere are
readily absorbed. Considering the
size Of the crop the movement is quite
disappointing. Apparently sales from
first hands are forced through neces-
sity. Wherever possible growers are
reported to be holding for a minimum
Of Soc bushel.
Oats are still without export stim-
ulus or any other noticeable demand
except elevator interests where even
the carrying charge is unattractive.
Values are maintained on very light
receipts and there is some investment
buying attracted by the low price and
probability Of export demand.
Outside the grain markets the COM
modify trend continues uneasy and
drifting downward. Industrial condi.
tions are confusing. Reductions have
been SO drastic, however, that there
is now very wide spread belief that
the cheaper commodities and grains
more than discount stringent credits
and the rather dubious business con-
ditions prevailing and that from now
CONTINUED on last page)
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Thomas Jacobson, who has been
employed by the Salzer Lumber COM
pany at this place for the last four
months, left Thursday evening for
his home at Fairmont, and will re-
main until some time after New Year.
Mr.. jacobson will assist with the an
nual inventory Of the Salzer yards
while at .Fairmont.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30
LOCALS SELECTED AT RANDOM
Interesting Items About People You
Know

R. ]. Wilson, who is spending the
holiday season with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Wilson, expects to
return about Jan. Is to Fargo, where
he has position in the assembly de-
partment Of the White Motor Sales
company. He is helping out at the
Bush hardware while here,
T. B. Roberts left Thursday even
ing for Harvey, N. D., to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Smith, and FAM
lily. Messrs. Roberts and Smith are
interested in a billiard parlor at Har-
vey, which was destroyed by fire last
Thursday morning with total loss
Of about $4,000, two-thirds Of which
was covered by insurance. The ori-
gin Of the blaze is unknown. They
have not fully decided whether they
will rebuild or not.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Marshall
left Tuesday for San Diego, Califor-
nia,t to spend the remainder Of the
winter. They had planned to remain
in Oakes this season, but were obliged
to heed the advice Of Mr.. Marshall's
physician, who insists that he must
be where he can spend most Of his
time out Of doors. With the coming
Of spring the Marshalls will return
and intend to spend more Of theii
time in Oakes hereafter. They ex-
pect to make extensive improvements
on. their residence property here, work
to begin as soon as possible. h
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30
TAX EXEMPTIONS ARE SCORED
National Association Insists that All
Should Share Burden

Privilege or favoritism in taxation
is condemned in a report to the Ma
tional Tax association by its special
committee on taxation, urging revis-
ion Of the present tax exemption laws.
ut is automatic that taxation should
be universal" said the report, land
that every person in the jurisdiction
Of the government should contribute
to the support Of that government in
.. proper proportion.
"The exemption Of any individual
or class in part or in whole is favor
itism or privilege and as such is in-
defensible.
"If the basis Of taxation be prop
erty, all private property should be
taxable. Exceptions to this rule
should be technical only and should
never result in an actual lessening Of
any ones fair tax burden.
"The only ground for absolute ex-
emption from taxation either ofnprop-
erty or Of income-revenue-is abso-
lite public use"
The committee condemns specific
.aAy:
Under the property tax, any further
extension Of exemptions Of the nature
Of bounties whether these be Of the
war veterans type or Of the type Of
those granted on household furniture,
tools, farm machinery and the like,
or Of the type Of exemptions granted
to industries or commercial enter
prises.
Under the income tax, federal, or
state, the further exemption. Of any
class Of persons or kinds of income
on account Of the income source or
character. An income tax should be
a personal tax on every person in
proportion to the income enjoyed from
any source whatsoever.
FINALLY, the committee urges care
full consideration Of the possibility Of
repeal Of the existing exceptions cre-
ating privileged classes or individ-
uals.
Exemptions tend to breed rapidly.
This is especially true Of those based
on assuming benefit"
Declaring there is not the 'least
ground for exemption Of interest" on
farm loan bonds, war finance bonds,
and dividends Of the Federal Reserve
bank, the report recommends that
the issuance Of such tax free bonds
be stopped.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

The senior editor was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kahl at Christmas
dinner. After partaking Of Mrs.
Kahls wonderful viands we do not
wonder that Clayton and Evelyn look
30 well fed. John himself doesn't
look 20 sickly, either.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bartlett re-
turned to Oakes from Fargo last Fri
day. On their arrival they were met
BY Mr.. Denison Of Guelph, Nrs. Bart
lstt's father, who took thsm home
With him to spend Christmas.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Miss Edith Gross, who il teaching
school at Manhattan, Montana, ar
rived Friday 70 spend the holiday sea-
son with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. ]. Gross. She leaves to-day for
Fargo and win visit friends in that
city . short time before returning to
her school duties. &. /
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30
THE STATE BANK
OFFERS ADVICE
Says Selling of Part of Crop is Only
Way to Solve Present Finan-
cial Problems
LOSS MUST BE SHARED BY ALL
Sub Divisions Should withdraw De.
posits Gradually :

statement, issued at the close Of bus.
mess Dec. Is, the Bank Of North Da-
kota shows resources and liabilities
totaling 81, ,463, ,155.72. A pamphlet
mailed in the same envelope calls at
tention to the fact that many treas
urers are now depositing their funds
in others banks, meanwhile issuing
checks on their Bank Of North Da-
kota deposits, and shows that con-
tinuance Of this policy will work a
hardship on the state bank as well as
ultimately force the closing Of many
smaller institutions. This result will
be brought about because the state
bank will be unable to pay these
checks without drawing some Of its
deposits from other banks.
In regard to- the present financial
condition, the bank offers little
timely advice, a part of which is as
follows:
hitherto the Bank of North Da-
kota has refrained from Offering ad-
vice to the farmers Of the state with
regard to their action in the existing
acute marketing and financial situa-
tion, contenting itself with setting
forth the facts and suggesting reas-
enable Interpretation. Now, however,
the situation has developed to a point
where it is obviously necessary for
the different interests concerned to
unite upon a policy that will avoid
the further closing Of banks, even
temporarily, in order to sustain that
confidence without which the state
cannot hope to maintain its credit.
It is now practically settled con-
viction among all interests that the
principal cause Of the distress in
which number Of North Dakota
banks find Themselves is the compar-
atively slow selling Of crops by farm
ers, resulting in diminished collec-
tions by the banks. While there is
room for serious doubt whether this
is the underlying cause Of our finan-
cial difficulties, the conclusion can
hardly be escaped that in many, IL
not in the majority, Of cases where
banks are in difficulty, the only pos
sible relief at the present time is to
be found in the selling Of enough
grain to enable the farmers to make
substantial payment on their notes.
So that, with certain qualifications,
the Bank Of North Dakota feels that
it is warranted in joining with other
financial institutions in advising the
adoption Of this policy by the farmer.
"The first qualifications that shonlI
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Chas. J. Dahl and two daush-
ters, Ida and Charlotte, Of Valley
City, arrived this noon for . visit at
the home Of their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. e. F. Bassin2waite.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Miss Erna Schultz went to Lidger-
wood Friday evening and enjoyed
Christmas dinner with her mother,
Mrs. F. Schultz, and her sisters. She
returned to her duties at the City Ho-
tel and Restaurant Monday morning.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Mrs. A. c. Hansen and sister, Miss
Viola Smith, the latter from High
more, s. D., left Tuesday for Wahpe-
ton to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John Silver
nail, who are old friends Of the FAM
ily.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30
SOLDIERS BONUS
TOO EXPENSIVE
Secretary Houston Advises Against
Making Further Inroads ON
Treasury
COST MORE THAN TWO BILLIONS
No Objection, However, to Allowing
Railroad Holdups

= 0o00&SS Va Vk4S 0V4Ox0A0 UV1kO0 Okk{
would cost the government approx
mately $4,000, ,O00, 900, Secretary Of
the Treasury Houston told the senate
finance committee, which is consider
ing the soldiers' aid meesure. IS 5
The treasury secretary declared
enactment Of the bill meant an added
burden, in the way Of taxes, reiter-
ating statement made last week
that the treasury ought not to be
called upon to assume any additional
burdens.
While Mr.. Houston said it was inn
possible to compute accurately the ex-
act cost Of each Of the four optional
aid plans, he believed the estimate
submitted was substantially correct.
Land settlement provisions Of the bill
contain so many uncertainties, he
added, that the cost entailed by them
could only be guessed at. IA f
Assuming that all Of the men
would select one Of the four optional
plans, Mr.. Houston estimated the cost
of each Of the plans as follows:
Adjusted service pay, $1,342, ,000, 900.
Insurance provisions, $4,534, ,O00, 900.
Vocational training aid, $780,
600, 900.
Home development, 81, $3.50, ,000, 900.
As the plans were optional, the
secretary said the choice Of the men
would not be confined to any one Of
them and allowing for the various
selections he arrived at his total es-
timated cost Of $4,000, ,000, 900.
The treasury secretary called the
committees attention to the sugges-
tions for new taxes contained in his
annual report, but explained that
these were mentioned only for the
information Of congress and without
any sort Of recommendations.
He did not attempt to discuss tax
suggestions, asking the committee to
hear DR.. T. s. Adams, treasury
economist and tax expert, who gave
a comprehensive resume Of the tax
situation. He declared the treasury
was daily seeing new evidence Of q
further drying up Of revenue sources,
adding that the task Of computing tax
receipts was becoming more difficult.
In addition to the difficulty thus
confronting the treasury, DR.. Adams
declared the internal revenue bureau
faced another problem in keeping ex-
perts on the job. He said the men
who were capable did not stay long.
Senator Smoot said ssthe real dan
ger is that these men get training In
the revenue bureau and then 60 out
and help big firms evade tax pay
ments."
DR.. Adams said that might be true
to some extent, but that he knew
"of one man who left the bureau .
year ago whose resignation cost the
government millions Of dollars In un-
collected taxes, for he was an .execu-
tive with an expert knowledge Of the
work, The witness said this was
typical Of the sslabor turnover" and
that it directly affected the tax col
lection and would continue to have .
more direct effect on such collections
unless tax laws were simplihed.
Senator Sm6ot said all those dif-
ficulties could Be avoided II .; rev.
enus law which the average man can
understand" J" was passed By congress.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Ruby Bassingwaite arrived
Friday evening from her home at Du-
luth to spend some time with her
son, the Junior editor, and wife.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Reece Bartlett left Friday for
Cogswell to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Carpenter.
She returned home the first Of the
week. ~ -. .a,. /.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs.. J. E. Dean are visiting
at the home Of their daughter, Mrs..
c. I. Gross. and family. They expect
to leave for the west soon after the
first Of the year. ~.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30
Spirit Of Cot Operation win Bring
Prosperity


business, due to various reasons, this
condition has. existed only during re-
cent wesks. and taking It all ia all
1920 viii leave few sore spots. Al
most everybody has made as much, IL
not more, money than ever before and
this made the temporary showdown
all the more snoticeable Men who
never had to pay an income tax be-
fore will do 80 this year, and this in
itself is one Of the best Indications
that things might bs much worse.
In the northwest, particularly, the
stringency has been caused by the
sudden drop in the price Of farm
products. Our farmers have little
ready cash and have been. unable to
meet their obligations. But this il
not nearly as bad as it sounds, for
the reason that there are hundreds
Of thousands Of bushels Of grain being
held on the farms and in the elevat-
orr, waiting for q decent price. A
great deal Of this will be marketed
within the next few weeks and this
viii relieve the strain in more ways
than lone. Business men have been
obliged to take losses because Of the
drop in merchandise prices. Some of
them have been caught with large
stocks. Of high priced goods on their
shelves and they will have to sacri-
ace; thus *heys are no hstters of than
the. farmers who face q loss on their
years work: asis ~. 4
A change il national administration
usually brings things up with round
turn and this time win be no excep-
tion. With republican president
and congress who realize that they
must either make good or get out,
we may expect much beneficial legis-
lation. Without doubt one Of the first
things to happen will be the return
Of Liberty bonds to par. It is crime
for government bonds to sell at less
than face value anyway.
The National Farm Bureau fedora
tion is pointing the way and through
the activities Of this organization we
may expect improved conditions for
agriculturists. AS general thing,
no class Of people ever get anything
they are not willing to go out and
take, 30 the federation proposes to ar,
range matters 80 the farmers will be
able to set price on the things they
sell, which is right and proper. This
should put damper on grain gam
bling, which is one Of the worst evils
we face-at present. IS
All branches Of the government
have at least been brought to realize
that the people want less vocal calls
themes and more business. It has
finally soaked through their heads
that unless they begin to sit up and
take notice there 10 going to be some-
thing doing. The big fellows have
robbed the country out Of practically
everything worth having. and it is
time the smaller fry were given a
square deal. rs .ls
We are emerging from the recon-
struction period in much better shape
than we had any reason to expect, and
the coming year promises to show
something in the way Of improvement.
Financial conditions are easing q bit
and business will not be long in tax
ing its cue. Locally, the open winter
is helping. We are not as badly of
40 we might be. and prospects are
becoming brighter every day.,
: j. y. -
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-12-30

man was, brought into North Dakota
by our immigration department.
am one Of the deputies he seems to
have assailed, and he criticised me as
being nothing more than a political
promoter, in the interest of the
Nonpartisan league, in other states:
I think it is about time to come out to
defend myself and name, and also
our states interest at large.
Before ! go further I want to state
that I am a taxpayer Of North Da-
kota, and have been over 20 years.
I have helped to make North Dakota
what it is today and am very proud.
I have spent better than IL months
in southern central Minnesota and
northern Iowa as a field deputy for
our department, and while in the
field this is part Of the good work
have done: Since April /, 1920, be-
gan in the movie shows to advertise
our grand state, North Dakota, show
ing our state on the screen. Four
thousand feet Of moving picture
state film were displayed at every
show and meeting, besides general
lecture, and lecturing throughout the
show explaining every picture in de-
tail. The moving pictures were ed
ucational, North Dakota on the
screen, showing farming under upera-
tion, plowing, seeding, and harvest
ing, our wonderful cities, good roads,
our coal resources and coal industries,
ranchSnup tand okhor sto%a ;ndS,u%r;ao
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
Learning About Nitrogen.

Recent experiments with the alpha
ray have led to the discovery. says the
English Mechanic and World of Sci
ence, that nitrogen, which for cen
fury and half has been regarded
as an element, may not be an element
at all, but compound of hydrogen and
helium. 1t is an interesting cOinci-
dence that Doctor Dalton, according
to the now accepted account, was led
to his theory of the atomic structure
of matter by study of the physical
properties Of the atmosphere. Sir
Ernest Rutherford, by experiments on
the same gases, now sees in each Of
Daitons atoms Of nitrogen an atomic
system in which two distinct elements
play a part, and nitrogen itself ap-
parently is to disappear as an element.
Youths Companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
MAJOR GENERAL ENTERS CITY,
LARGE CROWDS MEET
THE TRAIN.
COMPLIMENTS 2ND DIV. MEN
Could Be Made To Speak Only of Ono
Phase of His Experiences, and
That Was the Quality of the
Men He Commanded.

New Orleans, La. - Into a welcom-
ing crowd of army, navy and marine
officers, city officials, relatives and
old friends, Major General John 4.
Lejeune, national hero and LOuisia-
| mas highest ranking officer, descended
from the New York train On his first
vieit to New Orleans in five years.
The military element of the city had
turned out In force to greet the dis
tiuguished soldier. Although the tram
was late and the welcoming party
was composed of unusually tusy per-
sons everyone waited. and there was
concerted hurrying TO the far end
of the train wher the sturdy, olive
drab clad figure Of the general swung
down from the Pullman steps.
The leader of the marines in France
and commander OF the famous Sec
ond Division that drove the Huns i'm
pregnable line across the Mouse. en-
tered the congratulating city with
modtsy and self-effacement. Although
he mas been decorated with Ameri-
can and foreign decorations Of many
orders, he wore only the service bars
on his tunic, and inducing him 20
talk about himself was virtually an
imp0ssibility
Just as he was about To step into
Mayor Kehrman's car, which had been
placed at his disposal, a man in work
ing clothes pressed through the crowd
touched The mayors arm.
"Is that General Lejeuneo"
yes said the mayor
"My name is Stanton" said the
man. I'D Ike very much to meet the
general"
"Certairly," said the mayor, and
performed the introduction.
Il know who you are. Mr. Stanton"
sail General Lejeune, as he shook
hands. your son was Private Jo-
seph A. Stanton, of the Second Div-
sion: he died bravely at the battle OF
Blanc Mont Ridge, and it was my sad
duty to write the news to his moth
err"
The fathers eyes filed with tears.
He could only grasp the generals
hand for a moment and hasten away
without speaking.
The commander of the Second Divi-
sion could be made TO speak only Of
one phase of his experiences abroad.
That was the quality of the men he
commanded.
1.-THE Second Division had some
sterling fighters" he declared. MANY
Of them will go down in history in
the book of Lieutenant Colonel Rich
ard Derby, the division surgeon, who
has written some of the experiences
of the Second in Wade In, Sanitary
Colonel Derby is son-in-law of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, having married his
daughter, Ethel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
NOT CONSTRUCTED AS MAGNET
indianapolis Woman FIattered Her.
self When She Thought She Was
Being Followed.

A woman looking into corner shop
window recently turned angrily to a
well-known indianapolis man who by
chance drew up alongside her to look
into the same window:
"Sir, are you following meT she
snapped
To which the astonished innocent
replied with a gasp:
"No, madam, l was not following
you" and quickly recovering himself
and noting her looks and lines added
mot after getting good look at
you"
swell, If I thought you were fol-
lowing me I'd call that policeman" she
retorted. And to this our now perfectly
poised, but outraged hero replied:
II don't think he would follow you,
either I"-Indianapolis News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
SWITCH OFF!
Put aside the Salts, Oil.
Calomel, or Pills and
take "Cascarets."

Are you keeping your bowels. liver
and stomach clean, pure and fresh with
Cascarets, or merely whipping them
into action every few days with Salts
Cathartic Pills, Oil, or Purgative Wa.
tiers?
Stop having a bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets gently cleanse and regulate
the stomach, remove the sour and fer
menting food and foul gases, take the
excess bile from the liver and carry
out Of the colon and bowels all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
SO you can straighteD up.
Cascarets tonight will make you feel
great by morning. They work while
you sleep-never grippe, sicken, or
cause any Inconvenience, and cost SO
little too.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Garyville AT recent meeting OF
tine stockholders of the Gary State
Bank the following officers and direc.
tors were elected: F. Reynaud, pres.
1dent; O. J. Cry, vice president: ]. J.
Cebelin. cashier; Leonce Keller, Eu
gene Poche, 2. MONTE, Emile Graug.
nard, directors.
Jennings.-The Jennings-Laur OIL
and Gas Company, domiciled at Jen-
nings, which has under lease large
acreage of land abou: ten miles north
Of Jennings, has the drilling rig on
the ground, and have already com.
Benced operations
Monroe.-The contribution Of nearly
$500 by good fellows and it's expendi.
ture for the benefit Of the poor in
Monroe under the direction Of the Ro-
tary club enabled every one in the
city, regardless Of circumstances, 10
enjoy Christmas.
Amita.-The Tangipahoa parish po.
lice jury met in special session for
proruulgating the returns Of the cleo.
ton held in the Fourth ward on a
proposition to issue 100000 of bonds
for the construction and maintenance
Of good roads.
Shrevepot--Igritod by grass
FIRE, a burning 10000 barrel tank Of
fuel oil belonging to the H. & s. rail-
road was covering Shreveport with "A
pail Of heavy smoke by day and H.
Illuminating the countryside west OF
the city for miles by night Monday
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1920-01-17
The Hiqh Price of Husbands

$50 that's Dis husbands he worth
much?" ooh. yes. Her father gave
| hundred thousand for him."