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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07
HI LEGISLATURE.

The Eighteenth legislative session for Montana
is now history, and it has made history that will
cause many members of the session to blush with
shame for the manner in which they opposed leg
I~isIation intended to equalize the burden of taxa
ton in the state. There will be many of those
who sat through the session, who will find it
difficult to explain why they were so keen for
cutting down salaries of some officials at the ex-
|pense of efficiency, without making a material
saving for the state, yet these same men fought
bitterly in opposition to taxation measures de-
signed to bring relief to the state.
/ One of the amusing, yet tragic, incidents of the
session has been the flood of oratory by those
who seemed to feel it necessary to cover their
actions with a deluge of words. Our own member
of the house, Mr.. Charles Carlson, was one of
those who helped fill the journal with many words,
which he no. doubt imagined would be taken for
their par value. However, it is not too soon to
predict that our good friend Mr.. Carlson will
find that the folks at home were not to be misled
by any fluency of words, into overlooking the vot-
ing he did, and just where his vote went upon the
important issues of the session.
AS a result of the senate killing the metals
mine tax and other revenue producing taxes, the
state faces a possible deficit, which may result
in the closing of our higher institutions of learn
ing before their full terms have been reached. The
taxes proposed by Governor Dixon were such as
could be paid, by the mining and power compa-
MES, and they would not be paying more than
their just share of the burden of state admins
~tration. Yet the friends of these interests stood
against the interest of the whole people of Mon
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07
APPROVES.
Continued from Page One.)

annually, beginning with June 80,
this year, ana that 30 per cent of the
revenue shall go to the general fund,
25 per cen to the common school
fund, and % per cent to the district
and high school funds.
IT, Ievenue derived from the new
inheritance tax bill as signed by the
governor Monday morning will go so
per cent to the state general fund and
so per cent to the state school fund.
1t is said there are at least 1900
estates in Montana that are required
to pay an inheritance tax.
The sleeping a tax bill, also
signed by the governor, is predicted
to provide a revenue of about $35 900
a year to Montana. This tax is taken
on a percentage of the capital stock
of the sleeping car companies, based
on the car mileage in Montana. 1t is
a law that is similar to the Wisconsin
statut on this subject, a law which
hTlngs that state a revenue Of $780,
600 a year. 1t is believed this
amount will be greater for Montana
due to there being greater mileage
and more sleeping car operated II
Montana NAN in Washington.
Other measures signed we're: H
B. $50. relating to slaughtering O.
livestock; Fl. B. 281, relating to thu
disposition of hides and slaughtered
stock; H. B. 135, relating to the de
posting of city funds; H. B. 154, ere
alton of Little st. Joe game preservt
in Mineral county; H. B. 155, ~relatin,
to receipts issued by county treasur
ers; H. B. 327, relating to fees o
state examiner; substitute H. B. 1876
relating TO powers of officers of stat
banks; H. B. 131, relating to expense
of state examiner; S. B. 70, definin
wild animals; S. B. 70. relating t
livestock commission funds; S. B. 4.
new game and fish law; substItut
S. B. 81, relating to the duties of tn
state examiner; S. B. 81, relating I
the duties Of county clerks; S. B. g
relating to use of autos by county o.
ficials; S. B. 100, relating to the co
lection Of the poll tax; S. B. 120, T.
lating 70 the disposition Of fines
s. B. 156, relating to reports of sta
banks; S. B. $50, relating to depos
Of public funds; S. B. 1872 providir
for the investment of public sinkir
funds.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07
WORDS OF WARNING AND HOPE.

At the Chicago Washington birthday celebra-
ton, Hon. Charles G. Dawes, former chief OF the
federal budget bureau, delivered himself of a ter
rible Indictment against the signs of the times
and the tendency of the American people in these
modern days of liberty and individual independ-
ence. He uttered words of warning without res
e~rvation, and told what might be called the ugly
truth"
From one point of view it was a not of despair
"a portrayal Of a picture altogether too realistic
to be comprehended and appreciated fully. The
perils of the republic are within more than with
out, is a fair Interpretation of the indictment Of
Mr.. Dawes. We should set our own house in order
before undertaking to reform and set right the
nations of continental Europe, is a fair inference
from the address.
But the picture is not altogether black. The
American people are %optimists, and, on the whole,
sound in principle and rational in thought. MIR.
Dawes admits this when he says: eff the people
have a right conscience and a strong will, they
can reform. If they have not, they are lost. OF
nothing am l more certain than that the American
people have a conscience and the will to do right"
There is much disturbance, discomfort and dis
satisfaction throughout the land apparently; we
read of vice and wrong far more than we read Of
virtue and right. 1t is a failing of human nature
to gloat over the misdeeds and misfortunes IF
others. 1t is an ugly form of that universal curse,
jealousy.
However, the forces of virtue, of right, of JUS
ltice and rational reform are bound to be in the
ascendency and in control. By them, America
will be saved and made secure.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07
THE TOURNAMENT.

Again Bozeman is host to the best talent of
the state in high school speaking, writing and
basketball. The winners of district champion
ships have gathered here and will today open a
week of competition to determine who shall wear
the laurel wreath Of victory in the various d.
visions. The competition will be watched with
keenest interest.
To Bozeman, the coming to the city of these
young men and women, gathered from the entire
state to spend a week here, it is a great oppor-
tunity to demonstrate to the visitors that here
is the college, and here the city where they will
seek their higher education. 1t is an opportunity
for the citizens, in business and otherwise, to
extend to the visitors such courtesies as is pos
sible. Every effort ought to be put forth by the
Bozeman resident, to make the young folks So
journing here for the short time, receive a friend
ly impression of our community.
This is the time when the Montana State col
iege may put before the visitors all the attract
iveness of the college. The newly constructed edu-
cational buildings, together with the handsome,
modern gymnasium, will impress the visiting
students with the knowledge that the college is
fully equipped to furnish all the requirements edu-
cationally. for those who seek to go on after finish
ing the high school.
The faculty of the untana State college stands
high in the profession. There are no more COM
found here. The reputation of those who are
teaching at the Montana State college extends
throughout the educational world, and ranks high
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07
T SILK r

The reason why the silk from the
many species of native moths which
spin cocoons can not be used CONNER
cially, is that the threads fuse to-
gether so that they can not be un-
wound, according to DIR. All Melan-
der, entomologist at the State Coz
lege of Washington.
Recently a farmer near %Sunnyside
was reported to have found a native
silk worm which produced three
broods a year, from which he hopes to
obtain a merchantable silk. AS yet
the college has not sufficient detail
IN the discovery to draw conclusions
as to the factory value of these
Owrms, but DR.. Melander said, when
consulted:
"Many species of moths spin a CO.
coon in which to pupate. This cocoon
is made of soft silk. and with a great
many species contains enough silk to
warrant rearing caterpillars if It were
not for the impossibility o ~funreeling
the silk from the cocoons.
"The silk worm that is cultivated
produces a l~ight-colored cocoon from
which the silk can be easily unrolleC
by softening in hot water. Our ma
tive silk worm moths have a carkeI
silk, but the threads fuse togethe.
in the making of the cocoa and 81
the silk can not be utilized.
ct may be that some future chem
list will discover a means of s~oftenin,
the silk threads, in which Ease tn
production of a low grade of sill
would be easily possible in man
places.
/, "Just what species Mr.. Seaman j
working with is not known tous;
is particularly difficult to. guess
his statement that there are thre
broods a year is correct"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07
tana and refused to permit such tax LEGISLATION

Jana and refused to permit such tax legislation
to pass.
In a message to the legislature at the beginning
of the last week of the session Governor Dixon
told that body in no uncertain terms of the des-
perate condition of the state. He also informed
the legislature that it was the sole revenue pro-
ducing factor of the state; that having prevented
taxing the big interests of the state as they should
be taxed, and thereby bringing revenue to the
state, it was necessary to find some other means.
He laid the blame for the difficulty right where
the blame rested. Without mincing matters in
the least Governor Dixon told the members of
the legislature that it was their fault if the people
of the state were forced to pay more taxes, because
these law makers refused to place a tax law
upon the statutes that would bring the desired
relief.
All the useful business transacted by the late
legislature could have been done within the space
of one day. The balance of the time was taken
log rolling, s~peechmaking, and other useless
activities. The members of the legislature, who
seriously desired to do honest work, pass real
useful laws for the benefit of the state, were pre-
vented from doing all they desired, because of
opposition. Many who were elected to the legis-
ioNu1C W uPhOAO tnS tdA program Oh Governor
Dixon, betrayed the trust of their constituents,
and opposed every measure designed to bring the
relief needed.
One Of the startling features of the session Just
finished, was noted when representatives of farm
ing and stockgrowing counties, fought against
legislation placing a just tax upon the mines and
power companies, thereby making it necessary for
the people they represented to carry a load already
too heavy. The conduct of many members of
the Eighteenth session of the legislature, seemed
strange and unnatural to those observing from
the side lines; the action of many members was
far from that which might have been expected
The cause can only be surnised.
Governor Dixon is stronger today than he wa:
when the session started, or even two years ago
The work of the Eighteenth legislative session
has demonstrated to the people of Montana thai
there is some hidden, unseen power preventing
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07

in point of standards of ability. This fact can
be put before the visitors without question of
contradiction.
So here we have again this year, prospective
citizens Of Bozeman. 1t is the duty of everyone
interested in the welfare of Montana State col
|lege, and of Bozeman, to make the visit here of
these high school students so pleasant that they
will return later to spend four years as students
and residents of this city.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07

just legislation being enacted. The people OF the
state realize more than ever that men must be
elected to the legislature who will not be changed
by any wiles or any power when they arrive at
Helena. Two years hence a legislature viii be
elected that will be strong enough to give the
common people of the state that for which they
have so long waited.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07

Nowhere in American life is waste
more conspicuous than in our for
ests and forest products In all the
stages of manufacture there is an ap-
palEng waste. American business
has begun to see the vital Importance
of better methods of manufacturing
and using wood. The forest products
laboratory is sofving the problem of
curtailing waste.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-07

Gas and electricity are making tire
servantless home the home of more
perfect srvice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
WIEGAND KILLS EN-;
ADAMS SERVES EN-

Frank Adams was host to party
of friends at his home Monday night,
the occasion being one of his famous
duck dinners in which of course his
wife plays very important part.
Each guest had whole roast duck
with all Of the other trimmings that
go with full meal and the only one
who was unable to do full justice to
it was Amos Radcliffe who ordinarily
enjoys such occasions. The reason
for his lack Of appetite was the fact
that on Saturday morning when Frank
and Chas Wiegand went to get the
Adams car out of the barn to make
the trip to ST. German where they
later secured the meat supply for the
dinner, they woke Radcliffe up in
making their getaway and he grabbed
gun and went to collect the bounty
on some bank robbers or whatever
they might be making so much noise
at 100 in the morning. However see
ing couple of rough looking chaps
well armed and evidently in no mood
for trifling, he went back to bed and
decided to let them have his new
coupe if they wanted it. The thought
of having come SO near to brutally
numbering two of his best friends,
however affected him so that he was
only able to eat one duck and part
of another. He did not get great
deal of sympathy from the host and
Wiegand though as they both said
that any one who would make such
fuss over such a car as he drives
shouldn't be able to eat anything, in
fact ought not to be present at the
table.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
Good Weather Is Aiding
the Sewer Construction
SEWER AND WATER MAINS LAID
TO NEW HIGH SCHOOL
LAST WEEK

With continuance of open weather
for the next three or four weeks pros
poets are good for the completion Of
the new sewerage system now being
put down in various parts of the vii
lage by Contractor Edward J. Sween-
ey of Reedsburg.
Plans for the system cover the en-.
tire village, but only about twenty one
blocks were attempted this fall These
twenty-one blocks comprise the four
main lines of the system. With these
lines laid it gives practically every
section of the village chance to hook
up when conditions demand it.
Work has been completed from the
outlet at the river east on Spruce St.
to Third and north beyond the new
high school. The crew at present is
well along Railroad Street and expects
to reach the south end of the line,
where Pine Street intersects, in a few
Gays. From there the sewer will be
laid east for four blocks. With that
completed, the remaining stretch from
Spruce to Division on Main Street,
and from Main four blocks east on
Division Street, will finish the pro-
gram covered by the present contract.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
National Highways Aid
Economic Development
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS HAVE
SAVED FRANCE IN TIME
OF WAR

France has $4,000 miles of national
highways, 10000 of departmental and
ntercommunicating highways, and
$4,000 miles of parish or vicinal roads
The national highways approximate
six and one-half per cent of Frances
highway system.
There are running on the roads of
France 100000 motor cars, less than
one per mile of road
The United States has 1882, 1913
miles of roads, of which tiny small
fraction of one per cent might be de-
nominated national highways by a
stretch of the Imagination, which
would include roads in national parks
and on such reservations as the Canal
Zone and the District of Columbia
under the term national highways
The United States has 100000
motor cars running upon its highways
or. more than four per mile Of road.
Is there any really good reason why
the United States should do less in
transportation for its people than
France? The paved highways Of
France saved that nation when moth
ing else could transport her armies,
her ammunition, her supplies with
rapidity and dispatch allowed her to
stem the German attack. Had she
had such roads as we have, she would
be today beneath the heel of the con-
queror
It is no argument to say we do not
need national highways, because we
are not neighbors to countries which
night attack us. France did not build
and maintain them for economic rea-
sons. If thrifty France can find econ
omy in the national highway idea, why
can not the United States find bene
fit in the same idea?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
Local High Won From
ClintOnyiIIe "a to 7
HIGH SCHOOL CUNT DELEGATES
NEW GYM WITH VICTORY
OVER CLINToNvILLE


Eagle River started its basketball
season, and incidentally dedicated its
new gym with a victory Friday night
over the Clintonville High by the score
of "a to z.
From the start it was apparent that
the ClintonvilIe team was nearly all
new material. Their fast aggregation
of last season finished last June and
the coach this year has had to start
from ground up and develop new
team. But they will win their share of
victories. They are a snappy bunch
and with little more drill on team
work ought to improve rapidly as the
season advances.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08

Eagle displayed good early season
form The guards stuck to their men
like burrs and the forwards did some
good shooting at short range Their
attempts at longer shots were not so
successful but this is explained by
the fact that heretofore they have had
to play in hall where long shots
could not be made on account of the
low ceiling The new gym does away
with this handicap and with practice
there is not doubt but what the team
will develop some good distance shoot
ers. Undoubtedly the boys could have
piled up a bigger score Friday but
their coach is anxious to have them
develop the long shot and they work
ed toward that end against Clinton
vile after trying out their opponents.
The score book gives the game as
follows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
WILL BECOME Citizens

Carl and Hedwig Felt were arrivals
from Windish Puddiger, Pommarm,
Germany, last week and will become
citizens of the United States. They
are children of brother of Robt, Felt
and Mrs. Carl Ewald and Mrs. Angus
ia Miehack Their stories of condi-
tions in Germany at present coincide
closely with press accounts of most
visitors returning from there and I'M
doutedly many would leave that coun-
try were it not impossible to earn
enough to pay their passage out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
Virginia Girls Will Be
Here Tuesday, Nov. Is
SECOND NUMBER OF LYcEUM
COURSE is AN UNUSUAL
ATTRACTION

The Virginia Girls, a singing orches-
ira, will appear at the High School
auditorium Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der IS, as the second number of the
lyceum course booked for this season.
Replete with the melodies that
have made the south the home OF the
heart songs of the American people,
and with a musicianship that would do
credit to many of the chamber music
organizations of our country, the pro-
gram rendered by the Virginia Girls
establishes new standard in lyceum
and chautauqua music.
The Instrumentation is musically cor
rect, and is of all stringed instruments
But this does not mean that the entire
program is of high brow order.
Readings are introduced, not $50 So
readings, or make-shift selections, but
readings of a distinctiveness and style
which would do credit to a full read
ing program. Songs are interspersed
throughout, some of them group songs
in attractive costumes, and the pro-
gram is so balanced and arranged
that there is not dull moment. The
Virginia Girls Sextette is the best of
the singing orchestras in program
specially arranged for them by Louis
o. Runner of Chicago.
There are seven numbers scheduled
in the course this season. Season tick
cts for adults for the remaining six
numbers can be secured for $3.50; for
students, $3.50. Single admissions are
SOC and 35c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
SURPRISED FEEDERS
ON 22nd ANNIVERSARY

Last Monday evening about fifty
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fielder
surprised them at their home, it be-
ing the twenty-second anniversary of
their marriage. The sand man had al
alreay played havoc with the Fielder
family, and every one was snugly
tucked away in their sleeping apart
ments, but John found himself rest
ing peacefully with one eye still open,
when he heard the chug of one, two,
three, and more automobiles. Some
thing like this ran thru Johns mind
wonder what's going on tonight?'
and, "Wonder where all these autos
are bound for" When by this time the
party landed near Johns bedroom
window reflecting the full lights from
the autos onto the sleepers within
John surmised then something was
happening. Everyone was busy getting
into the house, with cries Of sur
prise" ringing thru every corner OF
the building, and Ma Fielder had the
time of her life, trying to find the
brides dress to present herself to her
friends, and take part in entertaining
them.
In very short time the stove pipes
disappeared together with the stove,
and everyone present was stepping to
the tune of Schlarp's orchestra until
the wee hours of morning. At mid
night a delicious lunch was served,
and before departing the guests wish
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder many more
such happy events.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
Ar1listire Dap
SUNDAY, NOV. II

Five years ago-the last great
smash on the Western front
then the Armistice. Staccato rat
tie of rifle and machine gun,
and laundering of cannon ceas-
ed. An appalling silence smote
din-strained ears-and of Ameri-
can arms, seventy thousand
heard not nor rejoiced in the
greatest victory of arms in all
history.
To those seventy thousand
first, we pay the tribute this No
vember nth, then to the living
who sIogged and drove on to
maintain the morale of an irwin
chile army. Five years-and to-
day we hope and pray to our
living God that nothing may
ever cause us to fail to pay hon.
age to all whom honor is due. In
our humble way, we herewith
dedicate this brief acknowledge
ment of sacrifices made, that
America might remain, "the
land of the free and the home
Of the brave"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-08
Exhibit Wins Coveted Places
In Competition Against
Entire State Show
COUNTY AWARDS WAIT
County Agent Gibson Wires Re-
suits of State Potato Show at
Stevens Point---Says County
Exhibits Not Judged Yet.

Villas county Rurals won 1st,
3rd, 18th, 9TH, 9Th, and 9th, and it's
Triumphs won 1st, 3rd and 9Th in
individual exhibits, at the state
Potato Show being held at Stew
ems Point today, according to a
telegram received by the Review
this morning from Co. Agent
Gibson in charge of Villas coun-
tvs prize winning exhibit.
His message states that the
counties have not been judged
yet, but from the list of individ-
ual honors won, Villas undoubt-
edly will place high.