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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
GENERAL AND HAIL RuNp
TAXES ARE Heaviest

Bismarck. Collecting total Of 49,
725.O65.13 in taxes during the year
from July 1, 1920, to June 80, 1921, the
state treasurer's Office received nearly
100000 more than during the preced-
Ing fiscal year, when receipts reached
$S,5S5, 1914. The treasurer's state
ment was issued last week.
The largest single item listed was
hail insurance receipts, which totaled
somewhat over $2,75O,OOO. State taxes,
for general fund use, came next, total
ing in round numbers $1,359OO0. Mo
tor vehicle tax receipts reached $716,-
600 and the soldier bonus tax came
next, with receipts Of $875,OOO. The
only other item exceeding the half
million mark was that for the work
mems compensation bureau, which
reached $618OOO.
The total receipts into the general
fund in 1920 were So, 439, 591. rs and in
1921 were $2,727, 1888.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
STOCK TRIPLES IN
49, VALUE IN 1osYEARs'

Fargo.-The total value OF livestock
products of the farms Of North ,Da.
kota, according to report issued BY the
federal census department, has In.
creased from 1882, III In 1909 to $780,.
978823 In 1910.
In the entire United States an In
crease OF more tim $500, 100000 Is
recorded by the department.
In North Dakota the total value Of
dairy products in 1909 was $4,s72, 3O4
as compared with SIS, ,343 in 1919 ;
the value of chickens and eggs In 1909
was $4,578,OS9 as compared with $780,
4S8, 1888 in 1919 the value of wool and
mohair in 1909 was $3s1,Ss5 compar-
ed with $913,551 In 1915. and the value
of honey and wax In 1909 was $3.50 as
compared with $3,852 in 1919.
The products shown in 1919 include
cricken eggs and chickens only, while
in 1909 figures include products Of all
kinds Of poultry. 81 NJ
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Rents Now Figured on eo.4o Plan

Pettibone.-The old custom of rent
ing land in Kidder county is going out
Of date. 1t has been customary for
years to rent land on the following
terms: The land owner furnishing the
seed and paying one-half Of the Irvine
and threshing bills and the crop divid-
ed OH $3.50 basis.
This custom went into effect when
taxes ranged from $14 to to 500 on a
quarter section, but now the taxes
range from $45 to $50 q quarter. The
land owners are now demanding a
larger percentage of the crop, on ac-
count of the increase in taxes, thus
passing part of the tax burden on to
the renter. New contracts for 1922
are being made on a 6O-40 basis, the
land owners furnishing the seed and
paying GO per cent of the Irvine and
threshing bills and getting 60 per cent
Of the crop and the renter getting 40
per cent for his work.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06

Chicago-A majority of the $4,000
members of the Brotherhood of Rail.
way trainmen have voted to strike
rather than accept the recent wage cut
ordered by the United States Rail.
road Labor board, general chairmen
Of the brotherhood indicated as they
began an official canvass of the bal.
lots.
Fifty general chairmen who arrived
during the day privately reported to
Vice President James Murdoch that
their men were in favor of {. strike
unless their demands were met.
"Our past experience has been," Mr..
Murdoch commented, "that SO per
cent of the men will always vote for a
strike"
Counting of the strike vote will not
be completed for five or six days. The
form of ballot used carries a vote
"for or against strike unless the
wage question can be settled in a man.
ner satisfactory to the general
grievance committee Representing the
class Of service in which am en-.
gagged"
The executive committee will take
up consideration Of the calling of a
strike as soon as the vote is tailed"
Leaders of the brotherhoo1s said
that the conservative counsel of the
leaders still might prevail against, a
walkout.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
MOTHER! MOVE
cHILD's BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, motherl Even a sick child
loves the fruity" taste Of "CalifQrnia
Fig. Syrup" and It never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent sick child tomorrow. Il, con-
stipated, bilious. feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or IL stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember .
good cleansing Of the little bowels 10
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine ''Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children Of all ages
printed on bottle. Motherl You must
say california" or you may get an
imitation fig syrup Advertisement.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
9 KILLED in POWDER BLASTS
Shock Of Explosion at Dupont Plant
Felt 10 Miles AWAY.

Perth Amboy, N. J.-Five men were
killed, three injured, one perhaps fat
ally, in an explosion in the plant of
the e. l. Dupont Denemours company
here. The men were salvaging pipes
used in the process Of manufacturing
guncotton. It was believed explosive
elements remained in one of the pipes.
When it was thrown upon truck it
exploded. The shock of the explosion
was felt at New Brunswick, N. j.. 10
miles away.
Kansas City, Mo.-Four men were
killed and one severely burned when
powder magazine at the Excelsior
Powder Manufacturing company, near
Holmes park, a short distance south
of here, blew up. S
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Witty Rogue.

Inkpen, the Journalist, had just
come to- live in the little suburb, and,
Of course. as all newcomers to any.
district always are. he was the cause
Of interest to all Of his neighbors.
Wimple called upon him one eve.
ming. 7s3,
III "Snooks tells me-" he started on.
'.that you push pencil for living.~
THAT'S so; / do" replied Inkpen.
Il think It's very foolish Of you"
frankly remarked Wimple.
.Why?'' asked Inkpen., Is
Because pencil should be lead.'
explained Wimple. tx N
Mkpen had not then learned that
Wimple was the ".Wag Of the VILLAGE
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Many Used Cars Are Reui.tered.

Many O8eQ Cars are He0tSeereo.
Bismarck automobile licenses
have been issued in North Dakota thus
far this year than during the entire
year of 1920, according to E. P. Grain,
in charge Of motor vehicle registra-
ton. -
There have been 81, 600 licenses is
sued thus far in 1921, while the total
number in 1920 was 9O,84O. The show
ing, considered very unusual in view Of
the fact that motor car sales have fall
en- below 1920 in many states, is in part
explained by the increase in the NUM-
her Of registrations of used cars.
There is shown a decrease Of about
$500 in the number Of new cars pur-
chased which, however, is compare
lively small decrease, according to Mr..
Grain. The total number Of sales Of
new cars will nearly have equalled
1920 by the end Of this year, he added.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
BILL AIMED AT KAIsERIsM
Socialists Would Purge Germany o
Last Vestige Of Royalty.

Berlin-The Independent socialist
party introduced in the Reichstag a
bill aiming at the thorough elimina-
tion of the last vestiges of monarchis.
tic Germany. r.
The main clauses of the measure
provide that all the property of for
mer Emperor William and the former
German princes, both family and pri-
vate, shall be confiscated. Civil and
military functionaries holding monar.
chist views or tolerating monarchist
manifestations, or who refuse allegi-
ance to the republic, shall be dis
missed without pension, and military
men shall not be permitted to carry
arms except while on active service.
The bill also proposes the Introduction
of trial by jury.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Senate NAV Vote October Il

Senate May Vote October rs.
Observation-Disclosures by the
Senate in fortnight of the admins
tration's peace treaties with Germany,
Austria and Hungary doomed as a
prospect after Republican and Demo-
cratic leaders had discussed pro-
posed unanimous consent agreement
drafted by Senator Lodge, the Repub.
lican leader, to take the final votes
October IA or Is. Both expressed
hopes Of obtaining formal order Of
the Senate Friday providing for such a
program and all factions expressed the
opinion that the agreement would be-
reached. ~.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Foreign Relations Commission
Recommends That Reichstag
Approve U. S. Pact.
rs ANXIOUS TO SIGN
Berlin Admit. Lack Of Diplomatic s...
vices In America Has Seriously
Handicapped Her
Business.

Be-lin-The foreign affairs commits
sion Of the Reichstag gave its approval
to the ratification Of the peace treaty
with the United States.
The commission adopted resolu-
ton recommending that the Reichstag
ratify the treaty.
The explanatory note which was
supplied to the members Of the Reichs.
tag with copies of the text of the
peace treaty defends the governments
action in signing an indefinite, but
comprehensive agreement, on the
ground that Germany was severely re-
stricted by the contents Of the Porter
Knox peace resolution, but lays stress
on the Importance which may attach
to the future negotiations through
which definite relations must be estab-
lished.
Particular emphasis is laid on the
advantages of re-establishing the dip
lomatic services in the two countries,
the lack of which has seriously handi-
capped business. Admitting the Ger
man government has been unable to
obtain an expression of the policy Of
the United States regarding conflscat-
ed Germany property, the memorial as.
serts the United States has Indicated
desire for just and satisfactory ad-
justment of this question, which, It
says, "the American government held
could be best obtained, through the
signing Of peace, which will break the
way for further negotiations"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Farmers Could Give Employment.

Observation-Disclosures that the
farmers Of the nation, If permitted and
given aid, could help in relieving I'M
employment was made in a statement
to the National Unemployment confer
ence committee on statistics by Usher
L. Burdick of North Dakota represent
ing the American Farm Bureau feder-
alton. y
The statement pointed out that II
the buying power Of the nations farm.
ers were increased, manufacturing
and all other lines Of trade would be
greatly benefited.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06

Mrs. BerodolI Ordered to Court.
Philadelphia-Mrs. Emma G.. Berg
doll was ordered to appear in federal
court and show why she should not
give an accounting of all properties
held by her for her son, Grover G..
Bergdoll, draft evader.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06

Glenburn-Potato growers have or
ganized for marketing.
Haynes-A charter has been issued
to the Haynes Mutual Oil association.
Emerado-Firing 90 rifle into his
mouth, DIR. G. A. McKany took his own
life. IT.
Bisma rck - Absent voters ballots
will not , be sent out for the recall
election. a. IS
University The last regular day for
registration found 1000 students en-
rolled in this institution.
crosby-Minot business men toured
the northwestern part of the state four
days on a get-together mission.
yamestown-Immediate payment Of
all soldier bonus claims was urged by
the state Legion in session here.
Devils Lake-The police matron has
asked that students be forbidden att
tendance upon week-night dances.
Powers Lake-Frank Spaulsburg Of
this vicinity was one Of two victims of
drowning when the U. s. submarine
re went down In San Pedro harbor,
California. +. GA
Taylor-As the nucleus for a Stark
county dairy circuit with headquarters
here, similar to the Morton county cir
cult and the new organization I'm Bur-
leigh county, carload Of Holsteins
has been received here.
Minot-The Metogoshe- Black Ellis
trail recently organized to cross North
Dakota from the Black Hills into Can
ada, Is being logged by the State Good
Roads association. K Us
eembina The sword Of General
Robert 3. Lee was used to cut the
brides cake at the marriage at Up
.perville, Va, Of Miss Anna Carter Lee
to Lieut. Hanson Edward Ely, Jr., who
was stationed at Fort Pembina, North
Dakota, in the early 'DOs The bride
is the. grand daughter Of the famous
Confederate leader. General Lees
sword was borrowed. from the Con-
federate museum ct Richmond, Va.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Send Wheat to Starving Europe.

"Penniless, homeless, and foodless
women and children Of southern Rus
STA and Armenia will be assisted by
the farmers Of North Dakota" says
Hans Georgesen, the newly elected
president Of the North Dakota Farm
Bureau federation. '.rhe appeal comes
from the Near East Relief association
asking the farmers Of North Dakota
to give little of their grain to save
these women and children from starv-
ing All the North Dakota Farm Bu-
reau will lend its organization for the
purpose IF collecting this grain and
shipping 1t to the mills where it will
be milled and then sent to the Near
East" e.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
HANLEY ENDORSED
FOR HIGH POSITION
Mandan Man Named DELEGATE
to Legion Meet and Backed
for Natl Commander.
T0DEv|LSLAKE IN 1922
Phil Bangs Chosen state Commander
and Jack Williams Reelected Ad.
jutant-Ask Early Bonus
Payment.

jamestown, N. D.-The third annual
convention of the North Dakota de-
partment of the American Legion,
closed Its two-day session here minus
the fight which was expected to de-
velop on the convention floor between
forces fnvoring T.. G. Harrington Of
Bismarck for state adjutant against
]. r. Williams of Fargo, incumbent.
Delegate Jones of Bismarck put over
the convention surprise when he NOM
mated Williams of Fargo for re-elec-
ton. The nomination was seconded by
Grand Forks delegate. This action
means that state headquarters will re-
main in Fargo for another year.
Bangs Succeeds Landers.
Nominating speeches were eliminat-
Ell by vote of the convention. Mayne
Stanton of Grand Forks put forth the
name Of Phil II. Bangs of Grand Forks,
for the office of state commander, and
this was followed by the nomination
of Charles +. Harmon of jamestown.
On the roll call of delegates, the
entire Bismarck delegation of seven
went solid for Harmon. Casselton
and Darlington went for Bangs. Dew
lis Lake gave its five votes to Bangs
and Dickinson split. Seventeen dele
gates went for Bangs, Valley City
went three for Bangs, and Wahpeton
two for Bangs.
Before the count of votes had been
made, Harmon of jamestown, moved
that the election be unanimous.
George Rusk of Bismarck, was elect
ed state vice-commander, L. II. Baird
of Dickinson was elected finance Off
GER; L. w. Upshaw of jamestown,
chaplain and VIM. Jones of Lisbon,
state historian.
NJ. II. Sprague Of Grafton was elect
ed national committeeman.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted endorsing
]. II. Hanley of Mandan for the office
Of national commander
Delegates to Kansas City.
Delegates to the national convention
to be held in Kansas City November
and 2 are as follows:
First district.-Seth Richardson, Far
go; Earl Sarles, Hi,lsboro; NJ. H.
Lynch, Lidgerwood; ]. H. Frame,
Grafton.
Second districts. w. Newberry,
jamestown; r. B. Streeter, Linton;
Hugh Mccullough, Washburn; A. A.
Jones, Bismarck.
Third district.-J. NJ. Hanley, Man
dan; f. r. Landers, Minot; j. X. Ken
nelly, Mandan; G. r: Stark, Dickin-
son.
The alternates chosen are as fol-
lows:
First district.-Paul Glass, Lari-
more; Vine Lord, Cando; FL. NJ. STAN
ton, Grand Forks; S. S. Pinkham,
Casselton.
Second district-J. r. Murphy, Car
rington; Ed Hadley, Glendale; DIR.
Pick, Velva; Bliss Ferguson, Valley
City. 5
Third district.-A. Rossdeau, Cros-
by; Harry Polk, Bowbells; Ben Ever
son, Washburn; e. G.. Peterson, Dick
inSOn.
Devils Lake Gets Convention.
Devils Lake was awarded the 1922
convention over Mandan by vote of
49, to SO.
The convention adopted resolutions
asking the speedy payment of all state
bonus claims and endorsing the ma
tional five-fold bonus plan.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Hackfire Of Auto cau.ed Flra

Racknre Of Auto Caused Fire.
Milwaukee-Back firing of an auto.
mobile in frame shed on the river
bank next to the $6,00O,000 plant 81
the American Hide and Leather com.
pany is said to have started the flre
which is estimated to have caused q
loss Of 100000.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06

Municipal Rail Ownership Asked.
New York-Municipal ownership Of
allNrailway lines in the city of New
York is recommended by the New
York State Transit commission recent.
ly appointed by Governor Miller IN a
report made public. s6$ a
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
ALIEN sEAMEN DISCHARGED
200 Members Of George Washington
Crew Are Left Out. .

New York-Two hundred alien mem
bers Of the crew Of the George Wash.
ington, largest passenger liner under
the American flag, were discharged
under the policy of the United States
Shipping board to have only American
crews on American ships which It
owns.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
new FIGHT ON FOR sPuRGIN
U. 8. Again to Be Asked to Help Re.
turn FIeeinu CHICAGO Banker.

turH rteeIHU VnIcaUo Banker.
Chicago-Declaring that he had evi.
dence that it would be possible to 10.
cate Charles s. Spurgin of this city
at a given point in Mexico, Charles F..
Clyne, United States district attorney.
announced he would again lay the
question Of the return of the fleeing
president Of the Michigan Avenue
Trust company before the authorities
at Washington. Spurgin, who is
wanted for violation of the Illinois
banking laws, also is wanted for viola.
ton of the Federal prohibition laws.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
26 Fjremen Injured.

Milwaukee Twenty-six fremen
were injured. one seriously, a square
block Of buildings with loss estimat-
ed at more than 81, 000, 900 when q fire.
swept the American Hide e Leather
company plant here.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Passing Of the 3FIacrs.

Passing Of The Fiacre.
Paris Is losing its facres and this
means Of transportation Is being re-
placed by the taxis. A few years ago
It was computed that there were 5000
Of these small carriages moving about
the streets Of Paris, but at last count
there were only a few more than 200.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
/ No Argument

do you deny that we are descended
from mOnkeys?'' ss'. rs. ~ ~
II you want to- claim that descent
old man, I won't dispute you. Why
should I argue with you about your
family tree7' '-Louisville Courter.J Jour.
nal. Isl n sgs.4
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
RAIL men VOTE STRIKE
Unions Prefer WaIkout To TAX
ing Cut, Leaders Say.
Strong Hope Prevails That conserva
tive Advice Of Chiefs May
Avert TIeup Of Lines.

chIcaoo-An Immediate strike
Of the 10000 railway tralnmen
employed on American roads will
be ordered II the strike vote, now
being counted, favors It, James
Murdoch, vice president of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen,
announced.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
FARM MACHINE. PRICES GU
international Harvester Company An.
nounces Implement Reduction.

nounces implement Reduction.
Chicago-The International Haryes.
ter company announced reductions
ranging from 10 to 20 per cent in yir.
tually all lines of farm Implements.
This is the company's second gen.
eral reduction this year.
These prices represent our judg.
ment Of the lowest possible raw ma
terial and production cost that can,
nuder the most favorable conditions,
be forecast for the manufacturing sea.
son Of 1922" the statement says.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
AMaII Bandlts Get ;41,soo.

NMaU 6anolte Get 1850. IA
Carterville, Ill.-Two bandits held
up and robbed q substitute rural mail
carrier between Carterville and Bush
Of 81. 500. the pay roll Of the Westerl
Coal q Mining Co.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06
Try BEING Poor,

What's the good Of wealth."
& what, indeed? have four auto
mobiles and the doctor says must
walk to and from the Office. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06

Some men who don't seem to know
when they are whipped. doubtless have
suspicious.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06

Cinnamon invented everything be-
fore the Caucasians did, includine
backscratchers. -S S..ss ia
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-06

It is a wfse proverb that can't no
effectually famed by another one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-12
Senate Committee Appointments.

Following is a complete list of the
senate committee appointments
Agriculture-Cady, Foster, Newton.
Bottum. Whitcomb.
Appropriations - Williams, McKillip.
Cady, Nichols, Coburn.
Banking and Insurance - Nichols.
Cobb, Estce. Carpenter and Cowler.
Claims - Cowles. Kingsley, Newton.
Commerce and Labor - Clark, Whit
comb. Blodgett, Andrews. Slayton.
and Cobb.
Corporations and Franchises - Sher-
burne. Villas, Durham, Williams and
| Newton.
Education - Bryant. Estee. Shcr-
burne. Dana. Chaffee, Cowles, Russell.
! Educational Institutions Osgood,
1 Kingsley, White, Villas, Bottum.
Federal Relations - White, Bryant
and Cobb.
/ Finance - Durham, Estee, Andrews,
! Taylor, OSgood
Fish and Game - Newton. Farnhaln.
| Andrews. White, Foster.
i General Committee Cobb. Cowles.
/ Blodgett, Coburn. Bryant.
i Highways and Bridges - Taylor, Rus
\ sell, Cady, Clark, Bottum, Montgomery,
Farnham.
1 Judiciary - Villas, NIcKillip. Sher-
burne. Kingsley. Estee, Williams, Dana.
Library Bottum, Coburn, Chaffee.
Mileage and Debentures Montgom-
cry, White, Bottum, Taylor, Coburn.
Cobb, Carpenter, Slayton, Sherburne,
Blodgett, Foster, Dana, Osgood, Clark.
Military Affairs Estee, Slayton,
Montgomery.
Minor Courts - Chaffee, Dana, Sher-
burne, Villas, Newton.
4 Municipal Corporations Farnham,
NIcKillip, Nichols.
Penal Institutions - McKillip, Mich
! OILS, Russell.
Public Buildings Whitcomb, Tay-
lOr, Farnham.
Public Health - Clayton, Osgood,
Sherburne.
State and Court Expenses = Coburn,
Montgomery, Whitcomb. Williams, Cady.
State Institutions -. Carpenter, Bry-
ant, Durham. Foster, Farnham.
Suffrage and Elections = Russell
Chaffee. Osgood. Clark, Kingsley.
Taxation - BlOdgett, Dana, Taylor
] Villas. Durham.
Temperance - Foster, Slayton, Clark
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-12
The State Tax.
est. Adams Messenger. J


Governor Hartness warned the legisla-
ture against extravaganza in expenditures.
saying that every dollar wasted was taken
from use in the homes. In his pre-elec-
ton talks he declared that the tax burden
upon the people was almost unbearable.
Congressman Longworth last month
made the statement that taxes in the
United States are higher than in any
other country in the world except Great
Britain, and, in some cases. higher than
even in Great Britain. He declared taxes
in this country as whole to be 900 per
cent higher than they have ever been in
our history, excepting only year or two
after the Civil war.
Surely the tax burden is something ire
mendouS. 1t should be reduced here in
Vermont. Two years ago the legislature
voted a 40-cent state tax. 1t rested
heavily on the towns and cities of the
state Here in ST. Adams we had TO bor-
row money to pay it.
1t is plainly evident from Governor
Clements message that it was unneceS-
sary to have levied such direct tax. The
so-called surplus makes this plain. We
have loose change by the hundreds of
thousands of dollars in the treasury. This
in itself is a temptation to extravaganza.
Regardless of what may be done with
this surplus" there ought to be no need
for direct state tax the coming two
years. Vermont ought to be relieved of
this much of the unprecedented burden,
at any event.