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The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

Some may doubt as to what the cannery losses were. I will take one oi the small canneries, which made a profit of s67, 900. co during 1918, out of which they paid s4o.. 900. co excess profit taxes. leaving a profit of s22. 900. co. During 1920 this company lost S75, co and is now practically broke. and many others are in the same condition.
 realize that we must have more revenue and must be taxed. but why soak one industry?
 The bill as it stands taxes the Messenger boy S75. 100. the Dentist S25. %, Automobiles for Hire from SIS 10 s25. .oo and many small in- dustries in proportion. Many of the small industries are not making more than wages, and l will ventue to Say any of them would be willing to pay ten per cent of their net profits if they were exempt from all otber taxes. l know of one Mercantile company in Alaska that made net profit of S25. 900. co dur ing 1920, and paid city, federal and territorial taxes of over $, not including excess profit tax,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

which is twenty per cent of their ner profits.
 l am only mentioning these diff ferent industries to show the in- justice of the present tax bill. Most every business in-the Territory has had its taxes raised, which is right and proper, since we must have more revenue, but why leave miping idustries out? Their esti- mated taxes for 1921 and 1922 is $40, 900. per year. just one per cent of their net profits over $, 900. co. Just think, a net profit of sIo5,- 900. co pays tax of but ST 1000. oo. If all industries in the Territory were taxed at the same rate We would not get money enough to care for the Pioneers Home and the Old Peoples Pension.
 The taxes were raised in the Sem ate to Ik per cent of the net profits but two hours afterward 1t was reduced to one per cent. Evidently it was feared the additional one half of one per cent would be too much of a burden. Members from the First voted for the raise. But no objection was made to putting a tax of S75.oo on the messenger, automobiles for hire, and many other small industries, who work for from twelve to sixteen hours per day, seven days per week, to make wages or the S. .oo so-called School Tax, imposed on every male person from twenty.one to fifty years, which is DO more of a school tax than any other taxes paid into the Treasury. We call it school tax to ease our conscience.
 We'll really, it would be too bad 10 tax the large mines more than one per cent of their net profits over s, ooo.oo. It might financially embarrass them and they would leave the Territory. Alter recon. sideration, we will not do it, but tax all the other industries from five to one-hundred per cent oi their net profit. They are so poor they can't leave us
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

The High School Commence ment will be held the evening of June ?, Commissioner of Educa- tion L. D. Henderson having cabled that he will be able to be here by that date.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26
Graduating Exercises Next Week

Graduating exercises for the class of '21 will be held in the Rex Theatre on Thursday even- ing, June 2, at 8 o'clock. The following is the program:
 1nvocation-Doctor Joseph Rob- ert Diven
 Chorus Italia, Italia, Be- loved, "-Donizetti
 Essay The Flying Dutch man, '-Helen Hofstad
 Chorus "The Forest Warb- lers," Lecia Roques
 Essay - Causes of Hard Times, "-Marion Meredith
 Vocal solo with violin obligato- For All Eternity, Mrs. John T. Towers
 Address-LesterD. Henderson, Commissioner of Education of Alaska
 Violin Solo - Ave Maria" !" Gounod Mir. William Patterson
 Vocal Waltz, Blow. Soft Winds nds"-Vincent-Ladies Chorus Presentation of Diplomas by Rev. H. P. Corser. President of School Board Chorus, "Barcarolle' Offen- bach
 Benediction-Staff- Captain M. Jaynes.
 While a general invitation is extended to the community to at tend these exercises, children will not be admitted unless accom-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26
Mines Making Millions
 Are Paying Small Taxes
By Former Senator l. R. Heckman

have been asked what should have been done in the legislature at the session which just came to a close.
 My answer is that they should have used plain business sense in hard times, to have curtailed ex- penses. This, however, was not only not done, but special appropri- ations were made for the Second. Third and Fourth divisions. All of them might have merit and might be considered under ordinary cir cumstances but not at this time when the Territory is in bad hnan- cial condition.
 These special appropriations were: $4I, 900 for the agricultural college and school of mines at Fair. banks; s25 900 for a bridge across the Nizina river in the Third divi- sion, the same amount as appropri- ated four years ago, after which the bridge went out as soon as 1t was completed; s25, 900 for sub- sldy for a steamship to operate from Seward to the Westward, also in the third division; and $50, 900 to buy a railroad at Nome.
 Some of these 1 know to be worthy measures while others un- doubtedly have some merit, but not at this time, especially when it was felt by the legislators that the big mines could not pay their share of the taxes.
 In addition 10 the above men. tioned appropriations, one was made of sz 5000 for territorial mine inspector. This is a position we have no call for. We have federal inspectors and that is all that is needed. The only possible excuse for the territorial mine inspector is the creation of another political job.
 The results of these extrava- gances will be that the next legisla- ture, when 1t convenes, will find itself without funds to carry on the necessary operations of the territor. ial government.
 It was amusing during the last session to hear a member Of the legislature cry at the top of his voice, Far be it from me to taI the poor man, widow or orphan (gallery stuff and 4hen vote for a $ poll tax, a s25 co tax on messen. ger boys and many other similar taxes, and when 1t came to taxing the only prosperous industry n Alaska, he voted to tax them not more than I per cent on all net profits in excess of $, 900.
 That the taxes are negotiable, unjust and unfair is certain and it is up to the voters to stop such un- fairness at the next legislature.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

Joe w. Thomas, a native of Saxman, who has been fishing at Sunny Bay, narrowly escaped death aboard his gasboat Fairy a few days ago when his shotgun was accidentally discharged. Thomas had his vest and shirt almost torn off him, but his skin was scarcely scratched.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

The Petersburg Packing com. pany intends to operate full blast this season, and are after a pack of 90, 900 cases. A crew of 36 men recently arrived at Petersburg in charge of Superintendent Oscar Nickouson and are engaged m put. ting the plant in order. No Chi. nese contract was signed by the company this year and the cannery crew to arrive the latter part of June will consist of Japanese.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

The Watson arrived here early Wednesday morning after long and tedious journey from Seattle and remained in port about eight hours. The Watson brought about 100 tons of freight for Wrangell but very little mail, having left Seattle only few hours after the Mary last week. The perishables received by Wrangell merchants were in a bad shape owing to the length of time they had been en route.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

The latest rep0t on the steam ship situation as far as Wrangell is concerned is that the Spokane will leave Seattle Saturday for Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

That the Sanitary cannery will run this season is now a certainty, a cablegram having been received from o. A. Brown yesterday to that effect. tis not known how long the run will be but it is ex- pected that the season will be rather short.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

Dr. and Mrs Edward Rice and son who have spent the past four years at Telegraph arrived on the Hazel B Sunday en route to San Francisco. They went south on the Mary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

A number of new families con- nected with the floating fish can neries now stationed here have arrived in Wrangell recently and there are few vacant houses left in town.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

K. NJ. Grant, a private banker of New York, accompanied by his son and a party ot guides, Jeff Whitehorse a short time ago bound for the kIuane to hunt bear.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

The Juvenile Midnight Baseball League, the worlds farthest north league, has opened the season at Dawson. Two teams are in 1t.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

The Haines Masonic Club has purchased a building at the old Chilkoot cannery site and will move it to Haines for a club room.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

1915S 96 co Taxes paid 1% of Net Profits S 322 269 paid of Net Profits 223 222 1917-10 88 % Taxes paid 1% of Net Profits 1918- 99 238 Taxes paid of Net Profits 89 9O2 1919- 928 % paid 1S of Net Profits 1920 100 0 % Taxes paid 1S of Net Profits %
 The net profits on the Chicagof mine.are:
 1915S 581 82 % Taxes paid 1% of Net Profits SIS 2 1916 462 APO % Taxes paid 1S of Net Profits 624 20 1917 474 406 % Taxes paid 1o of Net Profits TAI O6 1918 856 $40 % Taxes paid 1S of Net Profits 40 1919-1 077 43 % Taxes paid 1S of Net Profits 10 m 4 1920 915 1O9 % Taxes paid 1 of Net Profits
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

Edwin L. Morley, former klon- diker, 6o years of age, died short time ago at Portland, Oregon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-05-26

AS an illustration of the unfair ness of the taxation. I have pre- pared the following statement, giv- ing authentic figures which speak for themselves.
 Total license taxes collected dur ing 1918 were s324,SoI.5o. The fisheries paid s,I6,222.22.
 Total license taxes collected dur ing 1919 were s37I,24S.oI. The fisheries paid s27o,535.7o. Thus showing but So1,7I2.3 31 paid by all other industries.
 Have not been able to get the 1920 taxes as collected or will be collected.
 The license taxes as proposed for 1921 and 1921 are estimated at s558, 52o. co per year, out of which the fisheries are to pay s357,Soo. co.
 With the exception of one or two fishing companies the fisheries lost more in 1920 than they made dur. ing 1918 and 1919. The estimated loss to the fisheries in Alaska for 1920 is sIo. 900, 900. % and in the face of this the revenue bill just passed increases the taxes on fish. cries SI4I. .ooo.o co.
 As the bill now stands the fish, cries are to pay ss57, 500. %, also a federal tax of four cents per case; and all the mines in Alaska are to pay but $40, 900. co, mo increase over previous years. The Kinne- colt and ChicagoH are making millions; either one of them l con- slider is worth as much as all the fisheries in Alaska, and all the taxes they pay under our license system is one per cent of the net profits over s5,ooo. %.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
STATEMENT ON
DRAINAGE WORK
NP0LK COUNTY
Drainage Work Includes
Deepening Of Red Lake
River Work at
Grand Marais.

Since a o. Brerik of St. Hilai-e,
secretary OF the, Red Lake drainage
boards, Mas received inquiries in re-
gard to the drainage work to be done
in Polk county, and as the subject is
Of general interest to Polk county resi-
dents, he has made e statement in re-
gard to proposed projects which fol-
low:
The only projects handled by the
board are the Red Lake river Deepen
ing Including the in!ets at upper
Red Lake, the Clearwater :rtver GUY
outlet project in the Grand Mara!s
basin. These are the only projects
that ars before the beard. Projects
are accepted only after petitions ave
filed. Surveying work follows. After
urvey are made all plans and esti-
mates go before the district court tor
q final hearing. This outlines the
necessary steps. briefly. .
The Thief River project affecting
eastern Marshall county and western
'BeltraHi county was started in a ju-
dicial ditch proceeding several months
before the Red Lake. drainage board
came into existence And is therefore
a judicial ditch project and not a
drainage board project The surveys
were made by Joseph Raugh, eng1-
neer. The merits of the Thief River
project have not been passed IN by
the drainage board as it was felt that
the matter was not within its juris-
diction. At a mass meeting held two
years ago this month in Thief River
Falls over mi hundred farmers from,
the territory using the Thief River as
an outlet were present and almost
begged that something be done to re-
lieve conditions there. The Thief
River deepening project and the dia-
gonal ditch were planned under }the
Judicial act as stated before.
According to Mr.. Brevik work is
progressing very fast on the Red Lake
and Clearwater projects, final plans
for which are being prepared by En-
gineer Walker in cooperation with r.
V. Willard. state commissioner of
drainage. Final hearings on these
projects will be made as o as final
plans have been perfected. )
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
TO ENTERTAIN
!. I. R. TOURISTS
Grand Forks Commercial
Club Arranges for Roose-
welt Highway Tour.

H. N. Stanton, secretary OF the
Commercial club and chairman OF
Grand Forks county for the Theodore
Roosevelt Highway association, an
nounced today hat the international
tour over the highway from Duluth to
Glacier national park will reach. Grand
Forks or the evening OF July IS. "A
large number of Toronto, New. York,
Massachusetts,, Michigan, Wisconsin
and Minnesota people will be in the
party and they will spend the night
here. -
A special program is being ar
ranged for the entertainment Of the
visitors.
Grand Forks city and. county people
who wish to continue the tour from
this city to the park are requested to
notify the Commercial club at once.
Those who wish to- make the. trip to
Devils Lake or across the state also
are invited to join tho tour here.
Special arrangements have been
made for entertaining the tourists In
the park.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
c. P. Yielded
kHEREt'.Y !
"E i[&r - ,..a;
Had Lived in North Dakota
For the Last Thirty
Years.

c.. P. Yelle. SIS Chestnut street;
died Thursday evening at HAS O'Clock
at his home. The deceased had suf-
fered for the past four years with
Brighr's disease. -
Funera! services will be held from,
st Mays church Monday at 9
O'Clock. Rev. Father Fletcher will
ohciate. Interment will axe place
In the Calvary cemetery.
Mr.. Yelle was born in Montreal,
Can, on Jan. %, 1858. He came to
Grafton, N. D., thirty years ago. and
later moved to Bottineau,. NJ: D,
where he resided until four years ago,
when he moved with his family to
Grand Forks He resided here ever
since. During the time he has lived
here he has been enxp!oyed at the
zedlik and Martin meat market in
East Grand Forks.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and four daughters, Mrs. N. o,
Woodward Of Bott!neau, N. D; Mrs
F. L. Crawford Of this city and
Cecilia and Theresa who reside at
home One brother, J.. g.. Yel!e OF
Grafton, N. D., also survives him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

CoEAC III TX cA k1
/. Jerry the Jay chuckled to see the
two pull! the covers over their heads
Doubtless Red Fox thought the sec
rot wa out # Jerry knew about It
the whole forest folk would soon
know. Now, what would they tell the
King il he were to come? OF course,
they didn't know that Tinker Bob
was standing by where he could see
and hear everything that was going
on. Red Fox and Billy held their
they could, then Red Fog had to stek
his rose out to get y. fresh az.
re shifted and shifted to see Il he
could scent any stranger about the
Palace, but his nose wa 50 sore that
ha>cou!d mell nothing.
Put your head out Red Fox"
whispered Billy, S"see II anyone !s
there. Il that silly Jay Bird heard
Reddy did put his head out and
the minute he spied jerry looking at
him he popped back under the Gov
ers AGAIN. Hes there yet" he whis-
pered somewhat exeitedly. That
crazy fellow will! go tell every crea-
ture Of the forest and the King as
we'll What will we do I?
Billy Mink wasn't so much fright
he had remained In bed while the sly
young Fox had gotten out to 80 after
Jack, the Rabbit. But Billy urged him
on and really got him to make the
waxer. =. waitsa little till we see
what that Jay will do. I know he
! can't sit there very long and be quiet
He viii either say something or fS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
IN UNITED STATES
ARE "INCONCLUSIVEn.

Washington. June O.-June bust
less activities in the United States
although showing an accelerahon In
price declines, " ere chased as 'incon-
elusive" in respect with probable fu-
ture. developments by the monthly re-
view Of the Federal Reserve. board;
issued today. Theories that prices
had reached a stable basis, founded
on a slowing up of the price. fall in
May. the board found were set. aside
by later records, and the board con-
cluded that sit Is even more evident
that the close Of the readjustrnent
period has not yet been reached" In
come lines Of business notably. iron
and steel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
FIRE DESTROYED
NINETEEN HOUSES
NEAR ESCANABA

Escaraba, Mich. June ao.-Nine-
teen houses, the offices Of the Bay
Dehog Lumber company, and the wa
ter power plant of the MINNEAPOLIS.
St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railway
at Nahma. thirty miles from here,
were destroyed by fire Of unknown
origin today. The loss was estimated
out lodging. Volunteer hremen from
Gladstone and M~anistiuue and Boy
Scouts from Escanaba aided in fight
ing the flames. Ae 3 ed Gross delega-
Ition with food and relief material,
was DISPATCHED from here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
J. A. o. PREUS SPOKE
ON CITIZENSHIP AT
FARGO THURSDAY

Fargo, n. D., Jcne 3e.-pHvate
property Is the foundation: OF the
church. the hoc.c and the state, Gov
ernoc j. A. O. P-eus OF M!cresota, told
ar audience here tonight, IN an ad-
IL. Public Lie" Every n.aa who owns
4 500 Liberty Bond Is q capitalist, he
said. He took occasion to point ont
the dangers of Socialism during his
speech.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
THE TOWN TODAY

Funeral services for June Higgins,
who vas killed early Thursday morn
ing when his car plunged into the
ditch, were held today.
Secretary, E. R. Montgonaery today
said exhibits for state fair should Be
in place by July ls.
John Kelly, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j
Nelson Kelly. returns from Yale
where he was graduated with high
scholarship honors. 49,
O!d-t,re Fourth Of July celebration
to be held At belmont park Monday
President Thomas F. Kane Of the
state university. to be speaker at Farm
Bureau picnic July 8.
Forty marriage Licences issued a.
county judges once during June.
Sow thistle eradication meeting helt
in Levant township. H. G.: Poster tt
direct campaign.
IT'S hot all right, but July ss, 1917
was hotter. Thermometer registered
LOG that day.
A. 3. chedk Of Portal, N. D., lead,
in the first SO targets in the stat
uapahoodng championship event.
Cancellation board for reviewing
civil cases before they reach court Il
be appointed by Judge Cooley unde,
new law.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

it I was just foolirg when said I
would tell Billy
::Ah, ha!" whispered Billy, you
see 7 told you he couldn't wait long
til! he would do one thing or the
other. Now he's just trying to make
q. Ounce out Of you Red Fox and the
thing to do is not to answer him at
all. we'll make believe we're both
asleep, and he'll think we were
dreaming, then maybe he'll go away
or maybe he'll come closer"
Red Fox never said a word but re-
MANNED very quiet. Well, you can
imagine that Jerry was ous to
the highest pitch, and because ne
wanted to know and no n would
answer him, his curiosity increased.
Then it was that the ve-y thing
happened that Billy Mink had hoped
for. Well ind out tomorrow.
-- Wiz A-->--
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
BUILDING TRADES
CRAFTSMEN OF GREAT
FALLS PLAN STRIKE

Great Falls, Mont. June 3o.-se-
tween SEQ and 400 members of the
building trades crafts in Great Falls
will walk out tomorrow morning in
protest against the cut of Sl.0o a day
announced three weeks ago by the
Associated Industries, effective July l,
according to e. L.. Byres, business
agent of the building trades council.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

didate on the Fa-mer-Labo- ticket at
the last election, left here yesterday
for New York en-oute to Europe. He
stated that he would embark for Cop
enhagen, Denmark, where ne would
spend a month investigating industrial
conditions and particularly the distri-
button Of farm products He said that
he would also tour Sweden. Norway,
Holland. Belgium, England and Ire
land. He said that a contemplated
trip to Russia on whether arrange
ments could be made for him to enter
that =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ko.ars and
family expect to leave for California
Saturday, where they will spend the
suznnaer months.
H. G. Gtese will leave this evening
for Red Lake Falls, Mimi, where. he
will spend the week end visiting with
his family. who are spending a few
weeks outing there.
Geo. A. Noonan and family left
this morning for Maple Lake. Mr..
Noonan will remain over the Fourth,
but his family will stay there for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.L. Longttn Of An
aconda, Mont, are spending a few
days here visiting with Mr.. Longtin's
sister, Miss Longdn.t En- route home
they will visit with friends in Fargo
and will also visit the Yellowstone
National park. Mr.. Longhn reported
that the crops in Montana were look
ing hne. and az yet have not suffered
from drought..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
DOUBLES TO BE

Chicago, July DOUBLES players
compete i today's matches Of the
mems annual national clay court ten
MS tournament. rhtrty-two teams en-
tered the doubles. and an through
the FIRST round yesterday, except for
ore unfinished match
The fifth round of singles will be
played tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

G. =. 90. Farm Bureau Picnic Al
Bachelors Grave, July g. Addresses
music, dancing, ball game, etc
Everyone invited.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

Hotel Northern Cafeteria cou-
skis, $6svalue tor IS, reduces the
your meals 20 per cent on the
II, N. Wells, Prop.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

Plymouth Congregational Church
morning, DR.. Harrison, who
is soon to leave Grand Forks, will
preach a serrnon on -Four Charac-
teristics OF the Church the Age
| Needs."-Adv. {
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

-scited-Sx-roosa, all-noderr
sis sRiverside park; will give i'm
4 possession to responsible par
Land Co.-Ady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

Street Car Service to Fair Pavilion
Regular ..l5 minute service to be
ss.intained. on all dance evenings, cars
,ssaaving. Third street and DeMers "
Commencing at $3.50 p. m. Last
kaI leaving Fair grounds at 1878 a.
HI. Last al leaving Fair grounds T.
Regular loo fare will be charged, pas
kangers holding transfers from city
kSlaes to fair ground line will pay an
additional cents. Grand Forks
ESsssreet Railway conpany-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

First Swings Bank is open Satu--
day evenings and pays 5 per cent on
Savings Money deposited before
| 1st.-Ady, & 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

No Drfn-Therei will be n drill on
Monday, July4 for Company N. Cap
tain. r. L. Edwards announced this
morning. sS&S .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

i Green at soc per ID. Best
" made. Lewis Bros, Pure Food
See Al .on page 9.-Adv. !
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

Panovitz Qcees Saturday $50
During July and August store
will close Saturdays at $3.50 p. m,
Panovitz Furniture and Carpet Co.
Adv ~. IL