Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-06

Questionably due to the prevalent low
salaries and should be regulated BY
law so that adequate wages will be
an ~inducement for better qualified
teachers: There is an old saying that
unless the teacher amounts to some
thing the pupil will no amount to
Socdiers Bonus.
The claims for soldiers bonuses are
being paid JUST as fast as the money
is provided by the taxes for that pur-
pose, but at the present rate it is a
slow process. and I recommend an in
crease of the tax to tone mill in order
TO facilitate these payments.
State Coal Mines.
The law now provides hat our state
institutions must use Ignite coal for
fuel. There are approximately $4,000
tons OF coal used per annum by the
state. I recommend that provision be
made for a s~tate-owned coal mine to
furnish this supply. as l am confident
1t would be a great saving, n at
present prices 1t would pay for itself.
Great Iakes-St. Lawrence Tidcwater
Association.
\ Great IAkes-St. Lawrence Tide
water Association has been organized,
and Is this project when carried out
80 ~oA q tu IAN loA Ab0A.
ket route for North Dakota, l respect
fully request that you adopt a con-
current resolution confirming and APP
proving the participation OF our state
in this association. :
Corporations.
The property of the railroad COM
panies and of other corporations that
operate in this state should be sub
jected to the state laws, just as any
other property is. and should be SUBJ
ject to the same penalties for infringe
ments and violations of the state laws.
Judging from the recent ruling
made by the interstate commerce COM
mission, it would seem that they hold
to have authority to grant a company,
Incorporated in some other state which
does an interstate business. the right
to come into our state and disregard
our laws in purely intrastate affairs.
Therefore l urgently recommend that
this legislature memorable congress to
enact the necessary laws to insure to
each state the right to run it's own
eral constitution.
Marketing.
I also recommend that you memoir
alize congress to enact legislation to
provide for an honest market for farm
pr ONOCIS anu " prevent AC 6@AIlOAiA6
in food products and other n~ecessaries
of life. The present financial situa-
ton is largely due to the unfair mar
keting conditions which can and
should be easily remedied by congress
and must be renledied in order to
place u main NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ON a business basis. If agriculture
is to be. encouraged in this or any
other state, it must be made a paving
proposition.
Labor Laws.
Several progressive labor laws were
put up on our statute books by the
last regular session Of legislature. In
my opinion, these laws when given a
air chance to be tried out will not
only prove a just benefit to the worker
but will also be a benefit to the en-
ployers inc the general public. I
recommend that these laws be left UNI
changed, that a. fair demonstration of
their workings may be had.
Conclusion.
is right is not the easiest thing to do.
In my experience during the past four
vars, I have observed that a great diff
Guilty has beer to find men who will
do their official duty: to find men with
high ideals; men with broad vision:
moral: conscientious men who, by
their acts and deeds, will set examples
for the betterment of our state. When
such men are found. they are worth
infinitely more than the state can af-
ford to pay. But, after all, a mans.
worth is based upon the service he
renders to his fellow-man. rather than
upon the salary he receives.
In conclusion. let me again urge
that economy and dispatch be your
motto; that political prejudices be laid
aside; that we have more Of the spirit
Of good will toward our fellow men
and that our actions be such that it
will have the unqualified approval of
your " conscience when the work is
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