The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-15
WORK TO START
SOON ON GRAND
FORKS PROJECT

FUnkO TnUJEVJ
Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 15.-Full en-
dorsement of the recommendation Of
the mill and elevator committee ap-
pointed by him that an engineer make
survey of the work already done on
the Grand Forks mill and elevator
and ascertain the cost Of finishing it
was given today by Governor R. A.
Nestos.
Governor Nestos also announced
that word had been received that the
mill and elevator bonds, contract for
the sale Of which was contaminated
| sometime ago, are now being printed
after being held up for a considerable
time because Of action Of bond attor-
neys, and that the first block Of bonds
in the present sale probably will be
actually sold by the end Of this
month.
Work will begin on the Grand
Forks mill as soon as the bond money
is available, the Governor said, and
as soon as the work can be treason
ably and economically" carried on.
Some men now are at work unloading
machinery which had been ordered.
Governor Nestos has received the rec
ommedations of the committee and
they will be considered in full by the
Industrial Commission at an early
date.
The total amount of money already
spent on the state mill at Grand Forks
is given as $1,121 1896 by A. Myklc-
bye, fiscal agent for the Industrial
Commission, and L. P. Mccormack
fiscal agent of the Feagles Construc-
ton Co., Ltd.
The committee has informed the
Governor that "after investigation we
are of the opinion that the work on
the power house can be done with very
little additional cost and we recon-
mend that it be done as speedily as
possible, even at small increased
cost, in order to complete the project
so as to have the mill and elevator
ready to receive grain at the begin
ming Of the 1922 crop, providing ex-
ceptional care is used in removing
frost that apparently is now under the
foundations of the powerhouse."
Other Recommendations
Among the recommendations Of =
committee are the following:
"That as the contracts are or H..
cost plus plan, we feel that in the fu-
ture, contracts or new work that is
not included in the old contracts OF
even in those contracts when possible
by consent of both parties should be
done by advertising for bids in the
competitive methods and get definite
amount as to what the future work
will cost" It recommends that as an
aid to this a purchasing committee be
appointed.
That system of accounting kept So
that the final cost could be arrived al
as to each unit-elevator, mill and
power-plant and any other units that
might be added.
It recommends that the state write
off its books the difference between
the actual cost to the state and the
present value, as basis calculating
profits Of operation, knowing that
such difference is caused by the nat.
ural initiation of prices at time Of
letting original contracts as compar.
ed to present prices Of material ano
labor"
That the boiler capacity be provid.
ed so that Ignite coal, produced If
North Dakota, may be used.
A thorough investigation as to thu
varieties and qualities Of millins
wheat which are likely to be available
for use in this plant, $50 that the mil
may be equipped to handle same as tx
the best advantage, and grades o.
flour be produced which can compel,
successfully on the Eeasten market.
both as to quality and price,"
| That the elevator be equipped To-
handling clover seed and other small
seeds, as the growing Of clover ant
similar products is increasing in tn
state.
7 That the Industrial Commission
. .aae ~: IN with the board ST raiiroa,
commissioners the matter Of disad
vantage to the state ION account D
the present discrimination in freigh
! rates in favor of Minnesota"
Mrs. o. GG;;,'hhertson died Sunday nit,
at her home on Hill Avenue; sh'
was "a years old and has made hel
home in Devils Lake since 1904. Tn,
! $s1~N0al ~