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in North Dakota he found Nestos, under whose
auspices he spoke, really supporting the League
program
Nestos elected last fall in the recall election
on platform to get votes declaring for carrying
out the principal parts of the League program,
only promising to do it in little different way than
the farmer administration was doing it. Since he
has been in Office he has issued state bonds in ad-
dition to those issued by the farmer administration,
to carry out the farmer program.
Preus, however, had to swallow Nestos' friend
ship (or at least pretended friendship for what
Preus calls "socialism." Cornered at ore place
where he spoke, he said it all right, under the
circumstances" for Nestos to be for "socalism"
But he inconsistently kept up his denunciation of
the League program during is tour of the state.
One big thing that helped the Leaguers put over
Frazier the fine aid gi-on by the labor unions
both within and without the state The American
Federation of Labor sent into the state several
speakers to aid Frazier and the whole League tick
ct, did of the national railroad brother
holds. The League result got bigger vote
than among working and women of the
towns and cites both organized and unorganzed.
A. C. Townley big factor in the farmers
success. He not in the state during the recall
election of last October, in which Frazier was re-
called. That bad reverse in spite of the
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ONE OF THE HUNDREDS WE GOT

Editor National Leader: AS one who has
been and is, greatly interested in the Non
partisan league movement, permit me to say
that the most gratifying incident which has
come to my notice for some time past has
been the distinguished success of the financial
interests in kicking Ex-Governor Frazier up
stairs. r. NJ SMITH.
Route 4, Box "a, Tacoma, Wash.
The National leader., 1922-07-01
Defeat McCumber National Rectonay Leader
North Dakota-Pu Least Half Of State Candidates

Lieutenant governor: Hyland,
80,7O5; Bowman (League~>,
1888. (2,109 precincts).
In 1909 precincts:
Attorney general: Shafer 3d.
842; Garberg (Leaguer), 74,245.
Secretary of state: Hal. &c.
710; Aaker (Leaguer), 73,447.
On this showing, Church and
Olson, Leaguers, have a good
chance of pulling through, miss
ing precincrs being in their
favor. On lieutenant governor
and attorney general there is
little chance that the final count
will show the Leaguers as VIM
ners. Hall, however, is un-
doubtedly nominated over Aaker
(Leaguer) for secretary of
state. His lead is safe enough.
The campaign was a hot one.
Governor Preus of Minnesota,
bitter anti-Leaguer, went into
the state il. an effort to put
McCumber and Nestos ove-. He
was forced into an embarrassing
position. Preus' stock in trade
on the stump was to denounce
"socialism," which is his name
for the Leaguers' program. But
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faVOfaDly known Tor MS legislative IecoIu NeSIoS
is a Norwegian and pulls large Norwegian vote
Leaguers say he is not sincere in his alleged friend
ship for the farmers cause and program, but he
has been in office only few months since last
years recall and has not had a chance to show his
complete hand. He did have additional bonds is
sued to carry out the program and had not done
anything very radical against the farmers.
MANY VOTED TO GIVE
GOVERNOR NESTOS A CHANCE
The sentiment of a lot of farmers who were not
actually members Of the League, but who are
friendly to the Leagues program, was that Nestos
had not had chance to show what he could do
to carry out the program, and they voted to give
him that chance.
If Nestos does carr out the League program
the Leaguers will be satisfied They want the pro-
gram established in full. Personalities, or instru-
ments, are not so in portant This be said,
though: If Nestos does not make good when the
next North Dakota election rolls around he will
go down to defeat. His acts in relation to the
League program will be carefully watched. He has
been very bitter in denouncing League leaders and
the farmers who were in state Office prior to his
administration.
Anyway, with half the state offices held by Lea
guers, and the probabilities of legislature having
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of the legislature as result of the primary
battles But it may take several days to decide
the exact complexion Of the legislature, though the
chances favor the League
In the race for the Republican nomination for
governor the Leaguers suffered a defeat. Their
candidate, Baker, defeated by Nestos, the
present governor, who replaced Frazier as result
of the recall last year.
The vote the senatorship as this is written
is as follows:
rIdAleI S1,OlO
McCumber er7 78 14O
Frazier's lead ................ 13475
This is for 1909 precincts, with about hundred,
all strongly for Frazier, to hear from.
For governor, returns have been received from
2,099 precincts follows:
NesCoS 9Z,bl4
DdkeT SU,SZ4
Nestos' lead ............... 11,7OO
From 2,o99 precincts the vote for state auditor
Poindexter (Leaguer) 1924; johnson,
1883. POindexter's lead 1896
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in the recent statewide primary there. The Lea
guers also put at least five of their candidates
for state ocepossibly seven, the vote being close
two with total count, not available as this is
written, necessary to decide.
The North Dakota farmers have therefore almost
completely recovered from the setback suffered last
October at the recall election, when Frazier and
two other farmer state officials were recalled by
narrow margin.
In addition, this is written League head
quarters is claiming majority in both branches
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fact that the voters at that time
approved the League program,
by voting down amendments to
the constitution and state laws
which would have repealed or
hampered the carrying out of
the program.
During the recent campaign,
however, Mr.. Townle was in
the state. He made some speech
es, drawing big crowds, b,t his
chief work, to which was large
ly due the victory, was the or
ganization of precinct organ
izat.ons throughout the "tate to
get out the vote, particularly
the women's vote. That is what
counts in North Dakota. While
no longer president of the
League, Mr.. Townley has been
retained to supervise organiza-
tion work.
The success of Governor
Nestos over the League candi-
date for governor is not hard
to explain. Nestos from the
start promised to carry out the
League program and is better
known in the state than Baker,
although Baker was widely and
49,. L.. 1a,.:s1. 4:x,o -ooo-J No.4o,
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HE first Nonpartisan league governor
of North Dakota, none other than
Lynn ]. Frazier, farmer, won the Re-
publican nomination for United States
senator in North Dakota by plurality
that will probably reach $4,000 votes,
Evening star., 1922-01-06
BY PHIL 8. HANNA.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, January 6.-The response
to the cuts in the prices of motor cars
announced by Detroit manufacturers
has been of fairly wide and generous
proportions although it is not ex-
pected that the full effect OF the low
cred prices will be made manifest
until the New York automobile show,
which will open tomorrow, is well
under way. Activity has been quick
ened somewhat this week in lines
where inventory taking has been
completed, but the big resumption OF
work will come next Monday, when
more than 10000 men will return to
work at the Ford plant.
Banking and financial circles here
are again breathing normally after
the two or three days of unsettlement
occasioned by the Chicago bank con-
solidations. Bankers declare the stu
alton here is fundamentally sound. as
there has been no heavy motor COM
pany financing by Detroit banks or
them, and the larger manufacturers
of cars are almost out of debt to the
banks.
Manufacturers of pruning tools and
nurSerymen'S accessories report that
more orders flowed in this week than
in any similar period last year. the
demand being distributed throughout
all the fruit-growing sections Of the
country. Large forces of men have
of the upper peninsula and the mines
are being rapidly prepared for the
resumption of copper production next
spring.
Evening star., 1922-01-06

for the adjustment of taxes paid by the
stockholders of such corporations.
New Taxable Concepts.
12. Section 2O6 provides new taxable
concepts called capital gain" and cap
ital loss" This section provides for
the limitation Of tax on such net gains
to 12h per cent, provided the total tax
on total net income, inclusive OF capital
net gain, Is not less than 1914 per cent.
While this provision Is restricted to In
dividuals and partnerships. corpora
tfons are not Disseminated against be-
cause their own tax rate is 12k per
cent.
13. From the income point Of view a
very immaterial change, but one which
is absolutely sound in, principle. is the
provision by which the recipient of in
terest from tax-free covenant bonds is
no longer compelled to impose upon
himself the fiction of constructive in
come in the absence of actual income
received.
IA. In case of property acquired by
gift after December 81, 1920. the basis
for determining gain or loss upon sale
or other disposition thereof shall be the
same as that which it would have in
the hands of the donor or the last pre-
ceding owner who did not acquire the
property by gift.
(Article TT will anpear tomorrow)
Evening star., 1922-01-06
AtIantans More Hopeful
Than for Five Months Past
BY RALPH SMITH.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA, January 6.-Bankers.
business men and manufacturers are
more optimistic in this section than
at any time for five months. Collec-
1ions are improving, wholesalers and
jobberS are booking many belated
orders from retailers and the annual
white sales are stimulating purchases
in large quantities. Buyers have re-
sponded to the cut in prices of mems
clothing and dealers have been COM
PEELED to replenish stock.
Action of the city council in approv-
ing an issue of $4,500,000 in bonds
which will be spent in municipal i'm
provement work will reduce unem-
ployment materially here. as work on
these projects probably will soon be
under way.
Building here has started off with a
rush, projects requiring the expendi-
ture of 100000 having been approved
in the first three business days of the
year. In addition work is expected to
start soon on additions to the quar-
ters of two large financial houses
which were projected in the last few
days of December. Reduction in the
price of coal at the mines has enabled
retail dealers in this section to cut
prices $1.50 a ton.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
st. Louis Plants Function
at an Increased Pace
BY J. n. FINING.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS, January 6.-Industrial
plants are functioning at an in
creased pace as the inventory season
is passing in this section. The shoe
factories are well supplied with or
ders and are in a position where they
can look forward without apprehen-
sion to a steady production for some
months to come. Hide and leather
occupy firm strategic position and
prices are steady. although buying
has not been particularly active in
the last few days.
The situation of the agricultural
population continues to be a large
factor in this section, but banks
throughout this section are strength
ening their position. although collec-
tions in general have been rather
slow. The lumber industry has
showed signs of renewed activity and
is not confined to any one line of
production, the demand even for
hardwoods being fairly good.
Tobacco prices in this section are
firm. In the western Missouri zinc
and lead fields there has been brisk
demand for spelter and lead, although
no marked changes in price have oc-
CURED.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Wholesale Dry Goods Shows
Improvement at St. Louis
BY j. N. FINING.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS, January 6.-Marked and
permanent improvement has been no.
ticeable this week in the wholesale dry
goods trade. Orders have been larger
than in any week in three months, and
they cover all kinds Of goods. The dry
goods industry is the second of the
principal divisions of commerce to es-
tablish prices and conditions as to what
is regarded as firm and lasting basis.
the shoe industry having effected price
stabilization in October. The price ten
dency henceforth is expected to be
upward.
There are three outstanding features
to this stabilized business, first, orders
for goods for immediate delivery are
large. but are for the purpose of filling
in assorted stocks: second, buying is
still conservative, and. third, confidence
is most positive. More visiting mer-
chants are in st. Louis than have been
here in several months and all appear
to be looking forward to an exceptionally
prosperous year.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Washington Stock Exchange

Washington Gas $500 at sSh, $500 at
SSh.
Capital Traction $500 at a5.
at 651a.
Capital Traction-3 at 95H. at a5A. %
at 951s % at 95&. 25 at 955s. % at 90, 8 at
SO. % at 96A.
Washington Railway and Electric COMO
at 46.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd,-1O
at 63h, at 63k. % at 63h. 10 at 83h, 25
at @M. at "a. at "a, 5 at "a, 25 at 84k
Washington Gas Lights at 49N, 25 at
so, IS At SO, Is at 49S, 10 at 1875.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas Lght-25 at 49,.
Washington Gas 5s-$1. 900 at SSh, 81. .OOO
at ssh, $1,000 at ssh. 1000 at ssh. $1,000
washington Gas 7ss-$1oo 1t 1o5.
Lanston Monotype-10 at 71Z, 10 at tx.
Money-Cau loans. 5a6 per cent
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Wool.

BOSTON. January (Special).-The
stocks Of government-owned wool
here have been reduced in the last
year from 100. 100000 pounds to 49,
100000 pounds. In the last few weeks
the price Of wool has advanced from
Is to so per cent. This is taken to
ing will be higher in price later on.
SAN FRANCISCO, January (Spe-
ciaD.-There is a steady movement Of
wool from warehouses to the mills.
with dealers reporting a fair demand.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Dry Goods,

CHICAGO. January 6. (Specfal).-
Dry goods wholesalers and retailers
in compiling their annual statements
report fair profits on the past year.
with an increase in the volume Of
business and a decrease in money
value Of the goods sold.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Coal.
DuYY.AnrY.puYA

PHILADELPHIA, January 8 (Spe-
cial).-Local coal dealers have an
nounced q reduction Of 25 cents q ton
on anthracite coal This. It Is said, Is
a reflection fthe removal Of the fed.
eral transportation tax on coal ship
mentS from tho mineA
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Shoes.

NEW YORK, January 6 Especially.
Fair orders for high-grade shoes
for spring delivery have been received
since January by Brooklyn manufac-
turerA The reductions in price have
increased demand. the manufacturers
state.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Groceries

--Forty-six "cash-and carry" grocery
stores here have been purchased from
the Union Pacific Tea Company by
Jones Brothers Of Brooklyn. owners
Of chain stores. The purchasers plan
to add 100 more stores in this city
within the year.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
FEDERAL INCOME AND
EXCESS PROFITS TAXES

Conducted by DIR. Joseph J. Klein,
C. p. A.
Copyright, 1921, by Joseph J. Klein. All
rights reservedb
(Tax questions should be addressed to DR..
Klein, in care Of The Star. To receive atten-
tion, all communications must be signed DR..
kleins answers will not reveal the identity Of
inquirers.)
Evening star., 1922-01-06
RETURN OF 10000 MEN TO PLANT
EXPECTED TO BOOST TRADING
Effect of Lower Motor Car Prices at
Detroit Not Likely Until After
Show-Elsewhere.

was 400 cars heavier in December
than it was for the same month in
1920.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Steel.

.
than it was for the same month in
1920.
Steel.
HARRISBURG, January 6 (SpeciaD.
service commission declaring that
wooden railroad coaches should be
abolished by commission nandate or
by action of the state legislature, il
necessary, are expected to have a de-
cided bearing on the increase of steel
equipment by roads in this state.
Glass.
PITTSBURGH, January Especially.
Buying is expected to be brisk ut
the annual exhibit of pottery and
glass now going on here. More than
100 manufacturers have exhibits, and
pected to stimulate purchases.
Lard.
CHICAGO. January Especially
The lard market here is irregular.
This is due to some extent to a re-
cent failure in the trade. Cash lard
is slow. with the price holding around
$50 per hundred pounds.
Live Stock.
SEATTLE, January (SpeciaD.-
Cattle and sheep men are selling
stock freely, and both live and
dressed steers have advanced from
II to $3.50 a hundred pounds. Retail
butchers are paying % cents a pound
as against a low price Of 10 cents
in December.
Automobiles.
DETROIT. January Especially
Negotiations are now in progress for
the refinancing of the Lincoln Motor
Company, which went into hands OF
a receiver on November 7. 1t is be.
lieVed the manufacture OF the Lin.
coin car will be continued
NEW ORLEANS. January 6 (Spe-
ciaD.-The sugar situation, one of the
dark spots in the industrial situation
IN the south, has improved materially
An unexpectedly large yield has off.
set the low price and enabled pro.
oacers to show profit on the years
operations.
Lumber.
TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. January 6
tSpeciaD. D.-Lumberin operations in
this section have begun with so per
cent more men at work than last
year. Operators are encouraged by
lower freight and labor costs AK
men are receiving $25 a month and
board, compared with $50 a month
and board last year.
Fruit.
WENATCHEE, WASH, January G
(SpeciaD.-A trafnload of Wenatchee
apples, consisting of fifteen cars. left
here this week for southeastern
states.
Notes.
NEW YORK. January Especially
Action of the United States Shipping
Board is expected shortly in connec-
ton with the new scale of wages
which the American Steamship Own
srs, Association has just approved.
for a cut of Is per cent in salaries of
officers and reductions ranging as
high as 80 per cent for unlicensed en-
ployes. Members of the association
are expected to put the new wages
into effect as soon as possible.
PHILADELPHIA. January (Spe-
through this port in
1921 were s120,366.655. compared with
S2S2, 1915 .s31 in 1920. Exports for last
year totaled only $126.590.195 in value
compared with 451,043,216 in 1890
These figures reflect a loss in foreign
trade of $4S6,244,297.
KANSAS CITY. January 6 (SpeciaD.
The local shops of the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad have laid off
about seventy men this week. 1t is
understood here that the order will
be followed by all other shops on the
Frisco system.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Lard.

CHICAGO. January fSpecial).-
The lard market here is irregular
This is due to some extent to a re-
cent failure in the trade. Cash lard
is slow. with the price holding around
$S.7O per hundred pounds.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Grain,

sisiS.-The grain movement IN the
Texas paAAanAls and In West Tsxao
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Live Stock.

Cattle and sheep men are selling
stock freely, and both live and
dressed steers have advanced from
81 to $3.50 a hundred pounds. Retail
butchers are paying % cents a pound
as against a low price of 10 cents
in December.
Evening star., 1922-01-06

Steel.
HARRISBURG, January Especially.
The recommendations of the public
service commission declaring that
wooden railroad coaches should be
abolished by commission mandate or
by action of the state legislature, il
necessary. are expected to have de.
cided bearing on the increase of steel
equipment by roads in this state.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Glass.

PITTSBURGH, January Especially.
Buying is expected to be brisk at
the annual exhibit of pottery and
glass now going on here. More than
100 manufacturers have exhibits, and
the recent price reductions are ex-
pected to stimulate purchases.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Automobiles.

DETROIT. January Especially
Negotiations are now in progress for
the refinancing of the Lincoln Motor
company, which went into hands OF
a receiver on November 7. 1t is be.
lieved the manufacture Of the Lin.
coin car will be continued
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS January (Spe-
ciaD.-The sugar situation, one of the
dark spots in the industrial situation
in the south, has improved materially
An unexpectedly large yield has Off
set the low price and enabled pro-
dlcers to show profit on the years
operations.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Lumber.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, January 6
pecfaD:-Lumbering operations in
this section have begun with so per
cent more men at work than last
year. Operators are encouraged by
lower freight and labor costs AK
men are receiving $25 a month and
board, compared with $50 a month
and board last year.
Evening star., 1922-01-06

tArticle II will appear tomorrow.D
Evening star., 1922-01-06

for the adjustment of taxes paid by tht
stockholders of such corporations.
Evening star., 1922-01-06
Fruit.

WENATCHEE, WASH, January 6
(SpeciaD.-A trafnload of Wenatchee
apples, consisting of fifteen cars. left
here this week for southea stern
states.
The Monroe journal., 1922-02-10
A UNIFIED OPERATION OF
THE RAILWAYS is URGED
W. G. McAdoo Says Costs Could Be
Much Reduced and Efficiency
Increased by Such System

The cost OF operation of the ma
tion's railroads could be much re-
duced and efficiency greatly enereas-
I'd BY well directed and unified sys-
TEN under private control. William
G. McAdoo. wartime Director-Gen-
eral of Railroads, declared in his
testimony at the Interstate CON-
merce Committee inquiry into the
present railroad situation.
He said the only possible compe-
tition at present was in service. lie
added that while railroads gorge
themselves with business which they
have not the facilities to handle. the
public would profit were ii possible
to have the carriers make most eco
nomical common use of terminal
facilities, and to have parallel tracks
of competant carriers considered
double tracks for the benefit Of both.
"The public has paid high price
for alleged competition" he declared.
Its alleged advantages to the public
are largely mythical.
Great advantage would have been
obtained. in hi sjudgment, had the
railroads been retained under feder-
al control for trial period OF five
years to enable the government TO
obtain accurate data as TO the ac-
tual needs of the railroads in the
way of betterments, maintenance
and operating costs.
Defending the wage policy OF the
railroad administration under his di-
rectorship, he said railroad execu-
tives before the government took
charge sought increases in the wages
OF railroad employees more nearly to
eQualize their wages as compared
with wages in other industries.
Railroad men showed their 10y
atty and patriotism to the govern
ment by serving throughout the per-
iod of the war for less wages than
they could have received elsewhere
he said. He declared false" the
charge that the wages of railroad
labor were unnecessarily elevated
throughout hescountry.
He asserted that during federal
control the railroads were more sue
cessfully operated.
Turning to a comparison Of gov
ernment and private operating costs,
Mr.. McAdoo said:
Expressed in terms of work done
or units OF traffic handled, the cost
per 1000 equated ton miles under
government control was only 1914
as compared with s11.54 under pri-
vate management. In other words
the cost OF private operation since
federal control has been 80 per cent
higher than under the railroad ad.
ministration.