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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10

the equivalent Of the other two will
be necessary for extra service often
desired by the public.
"To install this improved passen-
ger service it was also necessary to
purchase % new mountain type pas
senger locomotives. In addition the
roadbed through the mountains is
now laid with 130-pound steel rails.
Installation has been made of the
newest automatic signals, visible by
day as well as by night.
Faith In Northwest
''This big program of construc-
ton and improvements evidences
the Company's faith in the great and
growing Pacific Northwest and re-
fleets an optimistic estimate of the
American business. Railroads are
national barometers in that their
prosperity is closely allied with all
other avenues of industrial prosper
ity and promptly affected by increas-
ing or decreasing production.
$50 the Great Northern and the
Pullman Company feel that in max
ing these improvements an import
ant contribution is made to the com
fort and convenience of the travel
ing public and too, that by doing so
there is suggested a very definite and
encouraging note to American bust
ness.
Oil Burning Engines
The fact that this train will be
equipped with oil burning locomo-
which will completely elimi-
nate cinders and practically elimi-
nate smoke for a distance of 871
which covers the entire part
IF the line ~traversing the mountains,
removes all inconvenience and inter
ference with the fullest enjoyment
If the scenic beauties of the most
picturesque part of the American
continent"
To give the "Oriental Limited" a
distinctive exterior in keeping with
he distinction of it's interior, a de-
,arture has been made in the letter
ng of the cars. Instead of the word
Pullman" appearing in large let
ers on the 1etter-board of each
leeping car, every car on the "Ori-
.ntil Limited" will have a letter
BOARD of warm olive green back
round with the words "Oriental
limited" in large letters.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10
Our WashingtonLett
Continued from page one)

ed by verbal inquiries. 1t will be
noted that no mention is made of
the current Investigations by the
Senate and House into the various
government departments, but inquir-
les of this sort are submitted for off
cial explanation whenever develop
ments are of sufficient Importance
for newspaper attention. Since the
appointment of government counsel
the President has referred all ques-
tions on the oil investigation to the
Messrs. Roberts and Pomerene, as
his representatives. 1t will be OBJ
served from the foregoing that the
source of much Washington ne rs
comment centers in the White House
Considerable sentiment has de-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10

the Department of Justice. 1t is be-
lieved that the new cabinet officer
will ask for designations of those
deeply involved in the Daugherty in
vestigation, including William J..
Burns, chief of the bureau of investi-
cation. 1t is known that the Senate
proposes to scrutinize the appoint
ments made to responsible positions
in the legal department of the gov
eminent, and for this reason the
Chief Executive will necessarily in
quire into the qualifications, and
above all, the business connections
of those suggested for federal office.
The "wet and dry" issue was
again revived in the Senate this week
when Senator Bruce, Democrat, of
Maryland, introduced a bill to
amend the national Prohibition act
in order that beer could be manu-
featured containing ITS per cent of
alcohol by volume. The measure
was reported to the Senate commit
tee on Judiciary and will probably
expire there for lack of attention.
Talks with responsible political
leaders indicate that both parties are
taking careful inventory of their
"stock in trade" prior to the CON
ventions in June. Few deny that
sooner or later alterations of po-
litical thought will eventuate from
the current inquiries into the con-
duct of federal officials. There is
no secret to the fact that some feel
that the oil scandal has furnished
provocation for a new party. It is
admittedly difficult to measure the
a%ttitudinal changes of public senti-
ment at this early date. The pres
ent tendency of free and easy COM
ment on the responsibilities of part
government battles the party lead
ers.
Export Bill Redrafted
The McNary-Haugen Agricultural
bill has been redrafted by the
House committee because of the rep
resentations made by the United
States Tariff Commission that its
provisions would automatically alter
he present tariff law. 1t is expect
I'd that this measure will pass the
House but the defeat administered
the Norbeck-Burtness bill indi-
'ates that farm legislation will find
t hard shedding in the Senate.
1t is generally admitted that some
,orm of legislative relief is neces-
airy for agriculture but it is appar-
'ntly difficult to draft a measure
would cover the demands of
arious farm sections.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. P. w. Walker will be here
for Sunday and we hope a good con
gregation will be present to hear
him.
The Ladies Aid will meet on
Thursday, Apral IT. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all and lunch
will be served from 5 to 7.
The Aid society will have a food
sale on Saturday, April 10 and a
nice assortment of baked goods will
be on sale at the Valley Market.
There will be special Easter music
at both services Easter Sunday. A
quartet composed of Mrs. Flint, Mrs.
O. C. Johnson, F. J. Williams and
F. H. Livingston will furnish the
music. These people need no intro
duction for everyone who has heard
them will know what to expect. A
choice selection of quartets and solos
will be sung.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10

Total mine and net proceede
tax paid ..-.S16.881
If last year three million dol
lars had been invested in
farm lands, the tax would
have been ---S39,118
In stocks of merchandise.---$43, 45O
In banking, the tax would
nave been --.------------S52, 1853
Net Earnings of A. C. M. Company
During the early part of 1928, the
great Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany decided to put out an issue of
500, 100000 bonds, to buy addition
al copper mines in Chile from the
Guggenheimer interests. On Janu-
airy 16, 1928, the bond issue of the
Wells-Dickey Company, through its
agencies, offered these bonds to the
investing bankers in a letter stating:
"The net earnings of the Ana
conda Copper Mining Company for
the ten years ending December,
1921, before deducting interest and
depreciation, but after paying fed
eral taxes, amount to $26, 900, 4O8
per year. This is almost two and
one-quarter times annual interest
charges on the entire funded debt
According to the report of the
U. S. Interior Department,
the value of all mineral pro-
duced from the. mines in
in Montana for 1922 amount
ed to -.-.--$44, 925, $40
And for 1923 -.---$56, 656, 900
the met proceeds" dual
system of taxation in Mon
tana the assessed valuation
of all mines for 1922 was
only.~ $79O,225
The entire mining wealth of
Montana for 1923 was only
assessed ..-. $5,185,265
Why should one class of property
1ay taxes on "net proceeds or in
,ome and all other property on its
cash value?
It is true that mines pay taxes on
improvements; so does the farmer, t
merchant and banker. The mines
ire taxed on real estate "at the I
,rice paid the government for the t
acreage for the mining claims when
'atented," which is $3.50 per acre
or placier and $500 per acre for =
claims. Other property own :
RS are taxed on full cash value, re- =
gardless of price paid the govern
nent.
Would it not be just as fair to 9
lave a clause in the State Constitu- i
ion giving land owners the same 7
consideration? +
In the case the owner of a 800 t
lcre homestead would be assessed n
or taxation, the SIG he paid Uncle il
at the time he made final proof r
md received his patent. v
AS it is apparent to everyone that
lnder present conditions in Montana a
t is hardly possible to elect a legis- h
allure in which one or other of the f
wo houses will not be finally con- q
rolled by the big mining interests.
o as to defeat any just mining tax b
aw, and most people forget that un- h
ler our constitution it takes a two Il
birds majority in both houses to t.
ven submit a constitutional amend
nent to repeal the present unfair
PROVISION as to met proceeds" the a.
My alternative is to initiate the bill Z.
'roviding for a license tax of 1% ~
N gross production, which is permit h,
ed by the constitution. ;,
The people of Minnesota, after 20 Il
ears Of struggle, have finally en- HI
-cted a six cents Fer ton gross pro-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10

have been scrupulous to refrain from
entering even the federal courts. |
even wrote my law partner to sepa-
rate all accounts"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10
Two Attempts

AWO AEtGmpES
During the last two legislative SEES
sions attempts were made to bring
about an equal distribution of the
tax burden on all forms of wealth
in Montana. Until that time coal
mines and oil wells were only taxed
upon met proceeds" plus surface
improvements. The coal mines of
Montana during 1920 produced
about nine million dollars of wealth,
which, under the met proceeds pro-
vision turned into the State Treas
ury about $500 for that year. In
1921, the legislature did pass a IL
cense tax for the coal mines of five
cents per ton, which last year yield
ed to the State Treasury S163,16
which to that extent did lift that
much burden of taxation from the
farms, homes and other business in
terests of the state.
In 1928, after a long fought bat
tie, a license tax of 2 per cent was
levied on the oil production of the
state. The first years operation Of
the 2 per cent gross license tax on
oil yielded $6O,119 in revenue to the
state, and to that extent lifts the
burden from the farms, livestock,
homes and other business interests
in Montana.
At the legislative session, a metals
mines license tax bill of l per cent
gross passed the House, but was de-
feated in the State Senate through
the pressure brought to bear by the
great mining corporations.
1t is now proposed to enact the
1 per cent gross license tax on metal
liferous mine production by direct
vote of the people themselves. Based
on the 1928 production, an addition
al revenue of about 100000 will be
raised.
Under the terms of the bill, one-
half of this will go direct to the state
Treasury, the other half to the pub
lie schools. In this way, every child
of school age, wherever located, will
receive direct benefit from the en-
actment of the law. An additional
each year will go to the
support of the public schools and to
that extent will lift the burden of
school taxation. Last year about
200 public schools in Montana failed
to open their doors on account of
lack of revenue to pay the teachers.
Will Not Discourage Development
Under the provisions of the pro- ]
posed law, all mines with a yearly
gross production of less than one
hundred thousand dollars are exempt I
No hardship can be worked on the
prospector or small mine owner, as
it is only when production reaches ;
$780, 900 annually that the 1% tax /
is levied. s
How Present System Works {
A few weeks ago one of the
smaller mines of Butte-the Davis l
Daly-was taken over by the Ana j
conda Mining Company. The pur- l
chase price was 100000 t
The total assessed value of the i
Davis-Daly for 1921 was s135,66O S
The amount of taxes paid that
year on CnlS mine WaS-----Sl,7S {
No met proceeds" shown for that t
year. {
The assessed value for 1922 7
was 161, $50 I
The total taxes paid for the {
rel was 265 I
In 1923, the Davis-Daly returned {
as met proceeds for assess t
ment
. total for improvements and J
net proceeds -.S39S, 500 {
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10

Oh, Boy! Did you hear what the
Liberty is going to show next week?
Francis NORM of Riverside will
undergo an operation at the Wolf
Point hospital Friday morning.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-04-10
"ORIENTAL LIMITED"

Continued from page one)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
BRYAN ASSERTS
G. 0. P. LEADERS
bow TO WEALTH

NASHVILLE. Ian o. H~uul Il NV
interests IA Washing on are Too bu
projecting the big interests ~ give
thought ~ hnnn~ fnr soldier, who made
possible the wealth of mans ~ ioda,
richest men. William .lcnnings Rrvan
charged here last night before S.une
persons.
M"n"yei interests he deicarcd are
pil"is Of The republican party and ia
sHl'Servancr IN aurh interests the
MASSES are being forgotten Among w
publican leader, guilty Of snrh has he
alleged. arc President Coolidge and Sec-
rriary Mellon. The former hr declared
was - sympathetic with TIE wraIihirr
that the agricultural provisions If his
message ~ fongrcSS were nothing Jess
than an insult ~ tha farmers. ps Mr.
Mellon H. charged that the treasury
secretary had framed his e onoiny meas
ure with ihr almost exclusive view ~
saving the purses WI men. Nhn Ike him
self. wer" extremely wealthy. This
supposed economy he charged. Nas being
car.Ie "n ~ the cXrcn~ rf the soldier
who. while denied iusiifiahlr rump"n-A-
lion for his service during the war. was
the very person who had made" these
wcalihirr individuals ani corporations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25

TIL troops cf General Estrada IN the
state IF Jalisco have been dispersed
ani arr nnw operating I'm small bands.
according tD an official report from
Mesico Ciiy received today nv Mexican
Consul Nasqucz. Tn reports state that
the various hands aie being closely pur-
urI ht feHrr , arid hund ehs WI The
rebels, dcscrti w tht bands. have vol
untariy surrendered. The descrters
static thc Estrada troops ar practically
eut of ammunition. and that the rebel
leaders ate short of funds. no payment
having hfen made the troops since tbs
beginning uf the rcv luton
Military operations oR thr Vera Cruz
ffolt are progressing satisfactorily. the
rort states and the forces are now
aligned fnr decisive battle in the vi-
cirity of Esrstanza, wv the state or Pu
chia
Federal forces at Chiaras "a the
Is'hmus III Tchauni nrr have been in
constant contact with thr rebels ths
past week. gradually driving them from
ihsir prepared positions The fighting
l thr vicinity cf Santa Lurrctia has
" wv heavy.
Con.nrants destined for the oil re-
rions have been mohilized at san Luis
Futnsi. ani arr being moved tt Tampi
". Part " these troops will W. used 70
sircnr hen the force now being used -
krcn communications hctweea Monter-
and n mricr open
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
YOUTH CRAZED BY
MARIHUANA TRIES
TO HOLD UP TRAIN

HAMMOND. La. Jan. 25.--Under the
Influence of marihuana cigarettes pur-
chased Nm New Orleans prior to leaving
there on top of fast New Orleans
Chicago mail train last night. Raymond
BADLY. p. of San Antonio. Tex. at-
tempted ~ hold un passengers near
Ponchatoula. Ta.
BADLY pulled a revolver on the Pull
man conductor and ordered him tc
throw up hS hands The conductor
slammed door in his face. Throwing
his gun out of the train. the young
man. proceeding to the dining car,
where NV was tying a handkerchief as
mask over his face "a continue his
holdup tactics when he was taken over
hy officers.
BADLY said va bought the cigarettes
from a bootlcEgcr, paying 81 for l2
smokcs. Since being held in jail he
has been in an almost sem-conscious
condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
SAN ANTONIO is MAKING
INQUIRIES IN REGARD
TO MAN HELD AT MIAMI
tEy The Associated rressl

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Jan. -.
Ulitth Statrs marshal y. a. walker Ii
communicating with officers Ia Miami,
Fla. in an effort 70 r. an elderly
man held ihfrc believed 60 he J. ".
Holt. prominent real estate man who
disarp AIRED frcm san Antonio. Novcm
ber "a. 1929.
IIcit was an important witness n the
S-cwrrt land case which was tried IN
the federal court at Kansas City. No. IL
disappeared before the case was called
for trial Although there is no criminal
charge against the missing man, federal
agencies became int rested III the
search initiated by Marshal Walker who
is a personal friend of Holt His status
~ 4 witness IN federal case also con
tributea 70 the interest manifested BY
government officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
D0HENY ASSERTS LOAN TO FALL DID
NOT INFLUENCE LEASE TO OIL LANDS

some month before MI. r.ll si~p.l ~
lease WHICH rayc ta. Doh ~ in..rt
Coz ':ol oFer the saval oll res I'VE IN
4 \ Hit. rlil ini The rnrpn ". ~,
said. waa in cnthlr Nv Fall wv nrrrs.so
acdst onai ranch ps "p, rfy IN New Irxi-
ro and b" emT hats ihat IL was
VA ely a y rsnnai lean a. liin innr
friend ami one which ~ intended WI oull
lie repaid.
Fall 10 Appear Monday
Mr. Fall had Lesn surhmonrd IN WV
pear today. hui at his request. Y cau4c
of his uhysica condition his arpe 4r-rc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
BUTLER THREATENS
TO CLEAN UP HIS
FORCE OF POLICE

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. g. The
third a hour police drive aeainst vice
and crime in this city. started today
under the direction VI General Stnedlcy
u. Butler. director of public ss fcty
Tn police sw1nC into aot'on after the
director had h,li coaf renee with
high Official the department. Pre-
ccding :he conference. - lieutenants
", re summoned TO the director office.
AZ the lientcnants filed ou' General
Butler announced he hai told thcn,
there was 10 ho no more ~fpo'ing as
he knew thy had not cleaned up
their distsicts aS thoroughly a. they
l.d reported"
"H.ndrcds Of joints" he sail. Sup
posed.y closed have been operating
openly IN daylight and this is going TO
be stpnp st once ] told the licuten
ants II they couldn't % what ! vented.
the police force would be too hot a
place for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
SEN. JURADOIS
ASSASSINATED
/, in MEXICO CITY
Leader Of Cooperatista EIe-
ment Shot Down by Gun
men. Had Incurred Enem-
ity of Communist Groups

Senator Francisco Jurado Of Cam
peche was assassinated in Mexico City
Tuesday night. and Senator |. Vas
quez and Francisco Trcjo have mys-
teriously disappeared from. the city. ac-
cording to an exclusive dispatch from
Mexcio City published Thursday in III
Porvenir Of Monterrey.
According TO Monterrey dispatches
Senator Jurado was shot down on the
streets of Mexico City. by three men
who drove up in an automobile and
opened fire. The senator fell ut the
first volley. but the assassins fired sew
eral times into his body as he lay on
the. walk. They then made their es-
cape.
Jurado's life had been threatened
several times by the communist groups,
according to statements made by inti-
mate friends Of the senator residing III
Brownsville. He had been an active
adhereDt of de la Huerta, but had de-
clined 10 join the revolt remaining IN
Mexico City, taking an active part in
the deliberations OF the coopcratista
element. His home was in the state Of
Campeche, and two years ago he inau-
gurated fight in the senate TO oust
the communists from power in the
neighborng state Of Yucatan. Friends
state his life had been in jeopardy
from the time the anti-soviet campaign
was launched.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
PAUL HACRUE)ER
Shot ON STREET
AT MERCEDES
Well Known San Antonio
Man May Die as Resui! OF
Attack by Hidden Assas-
sin

Paul N Magfrdrr eyed ~. 4 wrii
hnran ~an Ani"Hin %frirfar. WA shut
rnd probably faiallt n"nna"d ID Mrr-
ce.ie ~ S o'rl"ct la night while walA
ia- along rn" NJ ihr mnin street uf thnf
,iit 'ihr hnt wa fired from wv allr,
where tie would b. su hal cy.
dfnilt arranged an airhush Il. ih.. ballet
striking NaErudcr M thr back ana l,gH
lng iu ihs ahaoMrn. ~ was unmrfii
airly carried % the Mcrecdes hospital.
whore Tn operation wa. performed. ani
rbi IN iInA .faied hi- morning tirr. ar.
s"pe hoi.ts for his recovery Mr. Ma
sfud'r. wha was in San Antonio WAS
immediately notifies ~ lhr ~hn"iine.
NIagrrdrf is Nrll known wv prarii alis
ali Nslicf tovus For the past tw.lrr
Years h. ha~ dssotci most 81 hi. time
n" Nallrs bHilfiuE contract, having rrr-
IA sryrral NJ thr arecI building in
Rrowu he. Mereedee AMI 81 Allen
Tie had a. enemies. ~n far a~ the Mrr-
csds. f.,iire have been ahlr tr lrafn
aul ihrr have i>eurrrrI nn cline ir fhr
assassin 4 search az The alley msueai
afsi, after the eho.ring disclosed That
on" person had been IN hiding there. aud
the assassin evidently flri after firing
one shot. believing hi. bullet had killed
Nazrndrr
Iiiialgn county resi Y nftsrrrs arv nn-
operating wi'h ihr Merre rs polio. in
fhe ea~e hui thus far ihey have failed
nm bring to hr't ant rridrnrr vlii IN
NNulh tend fn d.srinse NV identify ui thr
would ~ assassin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
(speciaI to the laldl

HARI lNLEN. Texas. Jan. 25.--Thaf
the truck shipments from the Val
ley are steadily gai1ing hsadvaS IL
shawn in = statement b. he Gulf
Coast lines "Wednesday In a state
mont iSHE~d January .. total of
3S7 ears bad bcrn shipped. and IL the
interval of cirhi days 10 Jlmnary
". the total cliHibri To t73 cars. a
gain nf la6 cars This shows an av-
eragc Of - ears daily leaving The
Valley. From January l7ih 10 Jan
uary - thr total climbed io COO cars
making an increase of III cars IN
just DAYS This makes a daily ay-
cra-e Of better than % cars leaving
the Valley
The beet and carrot movement II
holding the center OF the stage and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
FEDERAL FORCE
.RETAKE CELAYA
FROM ESTRADA
Mexico City Reports State
General Offensive Has Be-
gun Against Rebels on
Three Fronts
tby The "A Hcciated Prtss)

FL PASO, r. xas. Jan. p. President
Alraf OhreEnn has control NJ che sit-
uatiun in fhc vicinity cf Crlaya and has
returned timer" from Aguasraliirntcs ID
umc command of the federal forces,
raeseng ra arriving at THE border from
tha irtu.iDr declared today
ohrsrrn has in The cities of Celaya
end Irapuafo approximately 10000 men.
mining men assert.
EIis forces arr constantly harrassri
tim again. During the past two days
the Ohrero1 forces have repaired
comment atiara. however. and through
have trrn En tne railway IiHc time and
br thc rebels who have approached
within short distance Of he city and
Nh ffc hetwrtr Juaraz and Mexico City
haa been established
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
Official Weather Reports
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORTS

W u t,hai< " f4A IifstA KEfOktS
Brownsville and vicinity. Cloudy and
much colder tonight. probably occasional
light rains; Saturday partly cloudy and
continued Geld
East Texas: Fair and colder tonight:
frost nearly % the coast exc. pt no frost
IN lower Rio Grande Vall,y: Saturday
fair; no; so cold in northwest portion.
VI dcrate to fresh northcrly winds Oh
the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The high over the far Canadian
Northwest yesterday morning has in
creased in intensity and covered p-ac-
tically the entire western half Of the
United States this morning. with its
crest ever eastern Montana and western
Dakota decided drop IN temperature
occurred since yesterday morning over
Montana. Wyoming. he Dakotas, Min
nesota. and Iowa. and il was also ret
ting colder as far south aS centrsl Tex
as. New Mexico. and Arizona Light 10
heavy rains and somewhat mildcr wealth
er were general over the eastern talf Of
the country during the last "a hours un-
der the low pressure influence in the re-
gion named. No precipitation occurred il
Texas. since last report. and very little
elsewhere in the region under the in
fluencc Of the approaching northwestern
"high"
The lowest temperature last night a.
Texas stations ranged from &c at Am
arillo 10 So at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-25
CASE OF BAPTIST
MINISTER TO JURY

GFOEGETOWN. Trx.s, Jan. -
TIE casc cf thc Rcv. A A Davis. Br
tist minister and anti Catholic lecture
chargli with perjury in connection with
4 grand jury inquiry into the fioggine
WI r. vi BurIescn last April rs un-
masked men. probably viii I, to tn
jury late today.
The courts charge to the jury was en-
rccted before noon today Arguments nf
counsel will probably consume a large
part Of the aft moon.