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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
MILLAGE TAX
PLAN FAVORED
BY ENGINEERS
Believe It Most Satisfactory
Way of Financing Needs of
University
TOURGEITS PASS A G. E

President kane's recommendation
to the state legislature that a millage
tax be provided instead of a specific
appropriation for University of North
Dakota has met with approval by the
engineers of the state. The board OF
directors of the state chapter of the
American Association Of Engineers
held in Bismarck resulted in the en-
ginners supporting the millage tax
proposal. .:
ed men and graduates Of institutions
Of higher learning, the engineers feel
that they fully recognize the neeo
and value of properly financing ana
developing the universities and COL
leges. Not only must higher educa-
ton and training be placed more f"l-
" within the grasp of the people 1T
large especially in the case of state
institutions but the best possible cur
ricula, teaching staff, laboratories
equipment and conditions must be
provided for those who take advan-
tage of higher education opportuni-
ties. they say.
The chapter board believes, with
President Kane, that the most gen.
orally satisfactory method of financ-
ing educational institutions is by
means of millage tax as he has
proposed. Among other advantages,
the mill tax would not require the
regular appearance Of the institu-
tions before the legislature for appro-
priations, except when necessary to
change the rate of tax.
1t is pointed out, however, that the
millage tax figure must be fixed upon
a properly conceived plan as to the
real needs OF the institution, so that
there will be provided funds ample to
carry on its work and the contem-
plated developments. In other words
millage tax, which is too low pro-
viding insufficient funds is no bet
ter than any other appropriation
which is equally inadequate.
1t is stated the A. A. E. (American
Association of Engineers) of the state
expect to make the necessary repre-
sentations to the governor, the state
board of administration and appro-
pirate legislative committees support
ing President Kane in securing the
legislatures adoption of his recon-
mendatiOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
MISSOURI RIVER
POWER PROJECT
GIVEN IMPETUS

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 10.-New impe.
tus was given the electric argument
by the issuance of the printed Hydro
Electric commission to the legislature
Friday. The report covers the ac-
tivity of the commission since it was
authorized and the commissioners ap-
pointed in 1919.
One of the first steps taken by the
commission, the report shows, was to
enter into an agreement with Daniel
w. Mead and Chas. V. Seastone, of
Madison, Wis, April "a, 1919, to make
the engineering reconnaissance fol
a sum not to exceed 100000.
In response to urgent requests, the
report continues, the commission al
a meeting held July I. directed Mr.
Mead and Mr.. SeastOne to make a
supplementary report upon the Big
Bend site.
The specifications for the locks de-
manded at this point by the war de-
partment, were considered unreason-
able and visit was made to the gov
ernment chief engineer to secure
modification This was accomplished
in August of that year. A short time
later an agreement was reached with
the Fargo Engineering company OF
Jackson, Mich, to check this report
of Messrs. Mead and Seastone, with
the understanding that the check be
submitted not later than December
20, and that the cost should not ex-
ceed $4,000.
In October, the Mead-Seastone re.
port upon the Big Bend site was sub
mitted, together with an extensive
analysis. They reported that de-
velopment at Big Bend with the same
head as at Mobridge or Mule Head
80 feet-would cost for the river
plant alone $28,O00,OO0
On December 20, the Fargo COM
pany submitted their report upon the
check of the Mead-Seastone figures.
This report is not printed but fully
conforms as to physical conditions.
The Fargo estimate of cost is G. per
cent higher than that of Mead and
Seastone upon the basis of prices cur
rent one year ago.
The report of Mr.. Berg and Robin
son who visited the keokuk dam and
also various points in Ontario, where
the state owns and operates the sup
ply OF hydro-electric power is now in
the hands of the printer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
HARDING VOTE
GIVEN BY. FIVE
ELECTORS HERE
Meeting Held at Noon-Trub'
shaw to Carry Vote to
Washington

p. r. Trubshaw, editor Of the Val.
ley City Times-Record, was chosen
this afternoon to act as messenger
for the five presidential electors OF
North Dakota, carrying the five
votes in the electoral college for
Warren G. Harding for president to
Washington. Mr.. Tru5shaw is r.
quired to be in Washington by Jan. "a.
The meeting was held in the office
of Secretary of State Thomas Hall at
noon. The electors are L. E. Heaton,
Burleigh county; p. NJ. Cole, Ward
county; Ed. Hoverson, Of Golden Val
ley, and E. l.. Gardner, Of Bottineau'
and Mr.. Trubshaw.
Following the selection the electors
We're guests at tea in the office or
Miss Minnie J. Nelson. The decora'
tions were in pink.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
$1,100,000 IN
HAIL WARRANTS
CALLED BY STEEN
Starts to Pay 1919 Vouchers on
Losses Over the State


John Steen, state treasurer, has be-
gun to issue vouchers for the unpaid
1919 hail warrants. He expects to
continue the call in Of warrants until
all are paid.
The first county for which were
called was Steele county. Others to
be called in order are Stutsman,
Towner, Trail, Walsh, Ward, Wells,
Williams.
The total amount of warrants for
these counties is over s1,10h, 900. The
total amount of cash paid in taxes to
meet the warrants is about $7JO,G00.
When he found the warrants for
1919 had not been called in, Mr.,
Steen consulted Mr.. Cathro to find
out if the Bank Of North Dakota,
custodian of the hail insurance fund,
would pay the checks, if issued. Mr..
Cathro today replied by letter, en-
closing a copy Of a resolution adopted
by bankers state officials committee
to the effect that no more money
should be drawn out Of the Bank OF
North Dakota than is necessary to be
drawn out now.
Mr.. Steen said that hc did not be
lieye it was his office to use dlscr2'
tionary powers as to paying off the
warrants. He said that he felt that
he should call in the warrants ana
if the industrial commission or the
Bank of North Dakota did not wish
to pay them at this time, resolution
to this effect could be adopted, SINH
lar to the RESOLUTION adopted with ref
erence to the withdrawal OF funds by
counties. The checks, he said, would
be issued from time to time, not all
being sent out at once. The work
would be done, he said, WITHOUT in
terfering with the regular routine OF
the office.
None of the 1920 hail warrants have
been called in. d. c. Poindexter, state
auditor. SAYS that his office force is
busy issuing them and he hopes TO
have all the warrants out in ten days.
Because OF the fact that only half or
the amount of taxes becomes delln'
quent on March / this year, IT Is
probable that the hail insurance 1uho
will mount slowly.
H. A. Olsness. commissioner OF IN
surance, urges that the three cent
flat acreage tax be allowed to accum-
ulate or put into revolving fund, so
that in future years the hail losses
could be paid off more promptly. The
flat tax, he says, amounts to about
sS9O!cD0, and revolving fund OF
about s,5O0O,OO0 would be necessary,
he says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
WORK WATTS
ON REPORT
OF AUDITORS
Important Legislation Will Not
Be Attempted Until Audit
Is Known
EXPECT DRAFT SOON
Independents Not to Object to
Calling Any Accountants
Wanted

The first week of the seventeenth
session of North Dakota has
passed and the chief point Of inter-
est is, as it was in the beginning,
not legislation but the report Of the
auditing firm employed by the old
board Of auditors of hichlWilliam
LANCER. formerly attorney general,
was chairman.
The house expects to receive this
report about the middle Of the week.
The legislature will probably mark
time until it is In the hands OF the
sreaker. which was indicated by the
sentiment quite prevalent Saturday
among both Nonpartisans and lnde-
pendents favorable to adjourning un-
til Wednesday.
Many Manuevers
Much manuevering has been IN
evidence the past week. The lnde-
pendents have charged the Nonpar-
tisans with an attempt to block the
report, which has been denied, the
Leaguers maintaining that all they
desire to do is to make sure that
the report is complete and clear to
ali members. That Is why, they
claim. that they ask that the men
who made the report be called.
Independents agree that as many
of the auditors may be brought here
as desired as soon as the house re-
ceives the report and decides now
many are needed, not to cause any
needless expense.
Want Facts =.
I'VE want the facts said Mr..
LANCER today. 1.-THE people want
the facts. We want to do ev-
eIything we can to make it clear 70
everyone just what are the results OF
the audit. If calling any OF US Will
helm do this we are all ready 10
serve.
"The people have their money IN
these institutions. They are entitled
to know what is being done anu
what has been done witt II. The
biz majority given the initiated law
can leave no doubt about TINS:
The contest instituted by r. ): Llst
for the senatorial seat OF Gust Wos,
Of the Golden Valley district, VIII ne
heard before the senate elections com.
mittee beginning Wednesday morning
in the Burleigh county court mousse
1t is stated that the hearing Will De
open to the public, and the court
house was chosen SO that people
might conveniently attend. Both LIS
and Wog will be represented DV az.
torneys. Wog received a ma)orlty VI
about 40, on the face OF the re!"'"S'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
Cardinal Gibbons
Would Honor Babe
Ruth, King Hitter

New York Jan. 1O.-Cardinal Glib
bons proposed that the St. Mary's In
dustrial school of Baltimore, which
was destroyed by fire, be replaced by
the Ruth school for dependent and
wayward boys in honor Of Babe
Ruth, champion home run hitter, who
once attended the school. Cardina!
Gibbons made the proposal in let
ter to the supreme board Of directors
of the Knights of Columbus who had
proposed that the new school be a
memorial to the Cardinal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
RUN INTO STORM.

Mattice, Ontario, Jan. 1O.-Mattice,
the small settlement on the trans
continental railway toward which the
three stranded American naval bal
loOnists are believed to be rushing
from Hudson Bay territory today was
in the grip Of a snowstorm which old
timers thought may prove severe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
Crude. Oil Is Cut
Another Is Cents

Pittsburg, Jan. 1O.-A further re-
duction in the purchasing price OF
crude oil was made today following
a reduction on Saturday is made on
the Corning grades today. The new
price is 1915 barrel, cut Of 25
cents. ;,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
INSANITY CASES
FROM M00NSHINE
SHOW INCREASE

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Cases of insanity
from alcoholism have increased in the
Cook county psychopathic hospital
since prohibition went into effect ac-
cording to a report from DR.. James
w. Hall, chairman Of the county in
sanity commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10


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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
ARMED GUARD.

Queenstown, Ireland, Jan. 1O.-An
armed guard was placed on board the
American steamer Honolulu with sup,
plies from New York for the unem-
plOyed of Cork. ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
LLOYD GEORGE
BREAKS DATE
WITHLEADER

London, Jan. 10-Conference be-
tween the Rev. Michael O'Flannagan,
acting president of the Sim Fein, and
Premier Lloyd George, with view 20
bringing about peace in Ireland have
been broken off and will not be re-
sumed, says the Daily Mail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
To Meet TONIGHT.

Women Business Professional club
meets tonight at 7:15 at the high
school gymnasium.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10

In proportion to population Switz-
erland has more deaf mutes than any
other country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
"H0B0ES union "
N E N B E RS OF
TRINITY CHURCH

New York, Jan. .1O.-Historic Trim
ity church had 141 unemployed men,
members of the "Hoboes Uni0n," in
the congregation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
Educator Here

Superintendent Nelson Sauvain OF
Devils Lake is an interested visitor
in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
OPIUM DEALER
nest FOUND IN
CONSULATE
Ring is Broken up Through
Courageous Action Of
American Vice Consul

PEKING, China, July g. (De-
layed)-Courageous action by Amer
lean Vice Consul Walter Adams OF
Changsha, in Hanun, which resulted
in the breaking up of nest of opium
dealers operating under the Ameri-
can flag, caused threats against the
life of Adams. necessitating d guard
of American sailors in the consulate.
In a room with a hidden door
next door 10 the consulate a ton OF
opium was discovered. Adams caused
the opium to be removed to the con-
sulate.
After much correspondence with
Peking the foreign commissioner of
customs was authorized to burn the
opium.
The traffic has been carried on on
American commercial organizations
premises bv Chinese employees who
connived with Chinese attached to the
American consulate to give the bnsi-
ness a 3emblance of legitimacy
through the use Of the American seal.
No Americans were involved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
MINISTERIAL. SUPPORT
OF CHIRCH, S24,998,323

CHICAGO, Aug. 6-The total min
lsteriaI support of the Methodist Epis.
coral church for 1920 was s24 ,9Ss.-
323, according TO survey made pub
lie today bv DIR. c. NJ. Barton Of the
division of appropriations OF the
Methodist committee on conservation
and advance. Of this amount, pas
tors salaries. including house rent,
were s21 .944,613; the district super
Intendents' salaries, 81 1863, ,221: the
bishops salaries 1914, 900; and fof
conference claimants or for preach
ers' pensions. 81 ,360.409.
For building and improvements,
the church spent $10.655.179; and on
aIl indebtedness. s4.636.796: and for
al current EXPENSES S1l,210,835, a
total Of s51 ,4s1 1873.
Centenary and other apportioned
benevolences for the church were
s16.0S9, CTS: woman's missionary SO.
cfeties and children's dav funds, 3d..
q73,672, total Of s19,163,344.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
RURAL ROUTES FOR
MERCEDES, WESLACO
GET BETTER SERVICE

Improved mail service for the
farmers receiving their mail on routes
out Of Mercedes and Weslaco. in Hi
dalgo county, Is announced in COM
munications from the fourth assistant
postmaster general at Washington.
to Congressman John n. Garner of
this district, in response to applica-
tions filed with the postoffice depart
ment by Mr.. Garner.
The department has authorized
rural route No. 2, at Mercedes, the
route to become effective October J..
The route was petitioned for by
Messrs. J. F. Enoch. John w. Heyn.
w. L. Parish and others, and will
serve territory notheast of the post
office. II will afford convenient
and improved facilities for approx
imately 141 families that now have
to 20 various distances for their
mail.
Orders will also be issued by the
office Of the fourth assistant. cffec-
tive Augut is. increasing the fire.
auency of the service in rural route
No. l, from Weslaco. from tri-
weekly service to daily service, ex-
ccpt Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
EX-PREMTER OF ITALY
A" "PERIODIC SMOKER"
Smokes a Year and Then
Quits on Precise Date
fRv Tnc a.. ocinted Pressl J

ROME, Aug. 6.-Francesco Saw
eric Nftti, former premier, minis
ter Of the interior, minister Of agri-
culture nnd now a member of the
chamber of deputies from Potenza, is
a periodical smoker" He smokes like
chimney for a year and then, upon
"A precise date, jumps aboard the anti
nicotine band wagon where for a
twelve-month he abstains from the
use of the weed.
Signor Nitti, in keeping with the
practice, recently saturated himself
in tobacco fumes on the eve of begin
ming his years fast. According to
his paper, the Tempo, he ordinarily
consumes ten cigars and many cigar
cites each day. 1t is in recent years
that he has adopted the pan Of
smoking for one year and abstaining
the next, IN order that his health may
suffer no iii effects. This years fast
began July /, and, according to the
former prcmier's own admission, he
would end up the day with "an orgy
of puffs."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
S PRO OFFICERS ARE
KILLED in 3 MONTHS

Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 6.--Within
about three months five prohibition
enforcement officers were killed and
one severely wounded in FL Paso.
Then came the time for the quarter
" and annual reports. Hence the
watch for liquor smugglers has abat-
ed.
Now the reports are about ready
and announcement has been made al
prohibition headquarters that the fall
drive against distributors of all wet
goods soon viii begin. With the s1-
nouncement came the declaration
that activity was not slackened on
account of the death of the officers.
The force was depleted. they said,
but the murders of the officers have
only made the force more determined
20 stop smuggling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
BOSTON ACQUIRES NEW
PARK THAT is HISTORIC
fRy The Associated Prcss)

BOSTON, Aug. 6. Another spo;
c'osely associated with the early his.
tory of Massachusetts, Bay colony
has been acquired by the city Of Bos-
ton for park purposes. 1t is the Scott
estate in Dorchester where was erect.
ed what is said to have been the first
free chool.
On the plot Of ground which marks
the intersection Of East Cottage
Pleasant and Pond streets, Dorchest.
cr residents of $50 years ago held
their town meetings. Nearby. accord.
ing to records some if the first col
onlsts in this vicinity pitched their
tents after landing at what il nqE
known as Savin Hill Beach. Later
settlers deposited their valuables or
the lot each night, leaving them un.
der the protection of an armed col.
onial solder. and returning for them
early the next day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
BIKE TOURISTS END
TOUR AT e. CHRISTI
Especial to The Herald)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 6.
Limited time, much less than they ex-
pected they would have when they
started, and which was occasioned
unexpectedly has forced Hymen
Plenn and Henry Brenner of Browns
vile, who started i'm a bicycle tour
of the Southwest late Sunday after
noon, to abandin their original
plans, and end the tour in Corpus
Christi in the form Of a camp.
What would have been the first lap
of their proposed long journey was
spent very well and proved very in
struetive to the two, they say, The
heavy roads of sand between Edin-
burg and Falfurrias delayed them
considerably. They arrived in Cor
pus Christi Friday noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
CHITA LIVING CONDITIONS
NOT SO SERIOUS, DECLARE
AMERICANS FROM SIBERIA

CHITA, July S.-tDelayed)-I.iv-
ing conditions in Chita, as observed
by one who accompanied the Crane
party thus far in their journey to
America, via Russia, are far from be-
ing as desperate as might be imagin-
ed from the reports of political tur-
MOL continually coming out il Siber-
ia.
There u no scarcity Of food and al
most all the household commodities
can be found in the bazaars at prices
lower than those prevailing ut Har-
bin and Peking. The currency of the
country consists Of Russian gold
rubles and small silver coins, the lat
ter minted in Japan as long ago as
1915 for the Russian government.
The public gardens which are a
feature Of almost all Russian -Siber-
ian railway towns are patronized by
reasonably well dressed crowds. In
the city gardens two orchestras play
and there are frequent vaudeville
performances. On certain evenings
there is dancing and roller skating.
Many bourgeoise families have been
reduced from comfortable circum-
stances to poverty. but the people
show little signs Of real suffering.
Except for the remains of burned
buildings, railway cars and bridges.
which were dvnamited, and crippled
locomotives, the traveller sees little to
show how severely the country has
been fought over and scourged in the
past few years.
AT Chita there is perfect order and
no evidence Of discomfort. The far
eastern republic is organized along
lines entirely different from those of
soviet Russia. The population is not
bclshevik and the constitution is not
that of communist state The gov
erning group is conducting its ad-
ministration according to principles
which are decidedly not "red." Priv
ate property is recognized except that
land il the property of the state. Of
ficials of the government assert they
are ready to welcome capital for the
development of the country's re-
sources.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-06
PATMANS BILL
BACK TO LIFE
IN THE HOUSE
Motion to Table Loses to Mo-
ton to Put in Min
ority Report
(By The Associated Pressl

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6. The
Patman anti-secret organization bill
was brought back to life today af-
ter it was killed in committee yester-
day.
An adverse report was made on the
measure with favorable minority.
Patman moved that it be printed in
the minority report today and the
motion carried despite motion to
table. Thus the bill can be consid-
cred by the the house.
A bill is being prepared for in
PRODUCTION into the legislature in
creasing the guaranty bank fund
from 81 900, 900 to 100000. The
governor submitted the subject in a
message today.
A favorable report was made today
to the senate committee on peniten-
tiaries on the bill by Senator Hertz
berg proposing the creation of a
commission Of three members COM
posed Of the lieutenant governor, the
speaker of the house and the land
GOfHltilS~iOHti W dGtA1t ~ q 0ae- 49,
the relocation of the Huntsville pen
itentiary.
The governor informed the legisla-
ture today that he would not sub
NIT more matters for the special ses.
sion. The message submitted mat.
ters of minor Importance,
The senate passed finally today a
bill providing that immaterial errors
may not be the cause of reversal OF
cases in the courts of criminal ap-
peals.
Under a suspension of the constitu-
tional rule. the house engrossed and
passed finally the educational appro'
priation bill. As finally passed the
bill increased approximately $65,00C
over the original one offered by the
appropriations committee. This in
crease was made despite the reduc.
ton of salaries in the University and
A. and NJ. budgets.