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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21
SCHOOL BOARD
PLANS FIGHT
ON TAX BILL
Opposes GundersOn Measure
to Limit Taxes Which
May be Levied

The school board in charge Of the
Leonard public schools, composed Of
John W. Goodman. president, NJ. n.
Tcassaint, Geo. Elliott, Thos. +. Glib
son and Wm. Michigan, has adopted
resolutions opposing the proposed
initiated tax reduction bill advocated
By ]. G. Gundcrson. president Of the
North Dakota Taxpayers Associa-
ton. The resolution reads:
Whereas An organization is be-
ing formed WITHIN the State known
as THE Taxpayers Association,
The avowed purpose of which is to
! initiate law making it mandatory
| upon the Governing boards OF the
various political subdivisions of the
State and Counties, to reduce all
tax levies for a period of three years,
to such figures as shall not exceed
60 per cent Of the levy for the year
| 1923 and
"Whereas Such movement.
we've it to become 4 law, when
, applied to our schools would disrupt
our Educational System and close
most of the High Schools within the
State for period Of three years,
thereby denying to the majority of
children any Education facilities be-
yond that of the eighth grade for
| the period above mentioned and
! "Whercas: We readily recognize
the urgent necessity existing for a
substantial reduction in tax levics.
/ n
/ State must eventually enter into
business relationship in a competitive
way with the residents of other
| States having higher educational
qualifications, We therefore consider
this movement when applied to our
schools to be constitutionally unjust,
, Internationally wrong, and economical
ly unsound.
wherefore be it resolved by the
Board of Education Of Leonard
Special School District No. 81. Of
Cass County
"First:-That VIC vigorously pro-
test against the initiating of any
measure that would deny to any
Board Of Education the right to levy
such q tax as ii may deem necessary
to properly educate the youth within
its district.
Second: THAT we use our best
efforts to discourage the signing of
any petitions leading TO educational
rctrogression.
"Third:-That We believe the youth
of our own district and of the State
Of North Dakota are entitled to the
same educational facilities as those
foffered by adjoining States, and that
we solemn]y pledge our earnest
efforts to maintain the present high
educational standard Of the State.
"Fourth:--Bc it further resolved
that copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the press of the State for
publication with view to causing
the people Of our State to think
seriously before joining in any move.
ment embodying such tragic posi-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21
ORCHESTRA TO
PROVIDE MUSIC
ON u. S. SHIP

The North Star Music Makers, com,
posed of Spike Thayer, pianist; An
ton Flemer, banjo; Martin Meissncr,
cornet; Gus Young, saxaphone and
Harry Smith, drums, has signed "a
contract to provide music on the U.
S. S. President Madison, sailing
from Seattle February IA on a So
day tour of the Orient, members Of
the orchestra announced today. The
orchestra will provide music for the
passengers. including special con-
certs and dance music, AID play shore
concerts at various cities. The ship
will touch Yokohama and Kobe, Jap
an; Shanghai, China, Manila, Phil
ipine Islands, and other ports. The
five plan to leave Bismarck next
Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21

numbers OF analyses and tests Of lig-
mite. carbonized material, briquets
and the by-product gas, tars, etc.
Exhaustive Tests
The briquets were subjected to the
most exhaustive tests and care full
records made. These tests included
their storage qualities, in which they
were exposed in open piles for
months without deterioration, their
strength for handling. which was
found entirely satisfactory, and, in
addition variety of other CONNER
cial and fuel tes'~ .ley were used
for household and other purposes
tests were made with other fuels and
finally were subjected to the regular
analyses and calorific tests. The
briquets proved in all these tests
thoroughly satisfactory ana Il good
substitute for anthracite, at con-
siderably lower price.
''ln order to determine the actual
conditions of burning and the heat
ing value Of the briquets as COM
pared with anthracite" the report
states. "a number Of carefully con-
Quoted tests were made with a stan
dard self-fceding hard-coal stove" in
room especially equipped for the
purpose.
Exceed Anthracite Heat
Careful observations made dur
ing the tests indicate very closely the
actual relative available heating
qualities of the anthracite and the
Ignite briquets. The Ignite br-
quets gave decidedly more available
heat per pound than anthracite and
Il considerably higher rise of tenn
perature. Moreover, the briquetts
held the fire much longer than the
anthracite. One of the most notice
able differences between the two
: fuels is the relatively Pow amount of
unburned matter left from the bri-
qucts. A characteristic Of the bri-
Duets is to burn almost completely
to ASH whereas anthracite always
leaves some unburned carbon in the
center of the Jumps and in associa-
. ton with pieces of ash and cinder.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21

numbers Of analyses and tests Of lig
mite. carbonized material, briquets
and the byproduct gas, tars, etc.
Exhaustive Tests
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21

Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21

ADULTS ADMISSION so CENTS.
H. S. STUDENTS and CHILDREN 25 CENTS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21
W BEAUTIES
ARE VOTED

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. L.
Eight girls were announced Satur-
day as the most beautiful at the
University of North Dakota. Their
election was made by popular ballot
in a contest promoted. by The Daco-
tab, student year book Of the in
stitution, which was in progress all
last week and closed Saturday noon.
Four of the girls selected arc from
Grand Forks and two. FROM Grafton.
The eight girls, as announced in
alphabetical order, are:
Madgc Allen, Grand Forks; May
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21
bilities for education in North
Dakota"
WOMEN MAY
SIT ON JURY

TT. Yates, n. d.. Jan. 21.-The
next list of jury men," drawn for
the May term Of the district court
in Sioux county, will in all proba-
bility contain the names CT few
women. Hitherto no wopen's
names have been draw on jury lists
as there were no wcmens names in
the jury box. The county commits
sioners, thought at their meeting
here last week, in selecting names
to bring the number in the jury
lox IVA TO the required amount, in
Guided many women's names.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21
DOUBLING OF
Ignite HEAT
HELD POSSIBLE
United States Bureau of Mines
Report Tells of Success
in Experiments
CARBONIZE. BRIQUET
These Two Methods Are Used
in Producing Favorable
Results. Ii Is Said

Doubling the heat value of Ignite
coal and making it possible to pro-
duce, on Il commercial scale, an cX-
cclent substitute for anthracite, are
two Of the outstanding results
brought out in Il Joint State and Fed
eral report Of thc Investigations on
Ignite, just published.
Probably one Of the most technical
and exhaustive studies that has been
made on Ignite, at least in this
country, is outlined quite fully in
Bulletin No. Cpl. "Production and
Briquetting of Carbonized Ignite"
the United States Bureau of Mines,
Department of Interior, which has
just come from the government press
ut Washington. This bulletin was
prepared jointly by DR.. L. J. Bah
cock, Dean of the College Of En-
gineering OF the University Of North
Oak ota and Mr. w. w. Odell, Fuel
Engineer Of the United States Bur-
eau of Mines.
In presenting the bulletin attcn
ton is directed to the vast deposits
of Ignite, especially those Of North
Dakota, and the active interest the
Bureau of Mines has taken to their
development and utilization, adding
that the people living in the regions
in which these vast deposits occur
arc vitality interested in every effort
to widen their utilization.
Carbonizing and briquettng of the
to i- no wi Ir h
the approximate doubling of the cal
critic value of Ignite and making it
Il substitute for anthracite is made
possible A special design of oven
was employed in the cooperative
work and it is believed by using the
principle of this oven and the meth
DDS of carbonizing and briquet'ing
which have been developed along
with the oven, the briquettng of lig-
rite can be made economically and
commercially practicable.
Foreign Methods
The report refers to the methods
used in Germany and other parts OF
Europe for the briquetting of brown
coal and points out how 1t has been
found, by careful Investigations, that
in general these methods are not di-
rcctly applicable to most American
lgnites, because OF important differ
cnces in the characteristics Of our
lignites and those Of most European
brown Goals, and for these reasons
it became necessary to work out new
methods which could be success sfully
applied to the treatment OF The great
ignite deposits of the west central
part of the United States.
\ complete description is given OF
the various methods which have been
tried out and those which have been
developed in the different stages of
the Investigations which have been
made at the UniveI sity and the Min
ing Sub Station. This is followed
by IA very exhaustive report OF the
design and operation Of the carbon
ling and by-product ovens and the
briquetting equipment and plant as
it eventually developed into it's pre-
sent very efficient form.
Full details of the design, opera
ton and products of this plant are
given. The bulletin carries large
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21

last year. Miss Dreelan is a sopho-
more student and Miss Suter a jul
nior
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21

Two Of the girls named, Miss
Dleelan and Miss Suter, were chosen
III similar contest at the university
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-21

Grace Guam, Grand Forks: Florence
Sander, Parshall; Joy Suter, Graz
ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
THE PICK OF 10000 JOBS

When the engineer corps was de-
modified with thousands of young en-
gineers and engineering jobs needing
to be brought together, they devised q
unique employment service. Jobless
men were asked whether they would
be willing to investigate positions for
others while they waited for their
own to turn up. They went heads up,
shoulders squared, to interview build
Ing contractors, personnel directors
and bosses. Near-hungry though they
might be, they were representatives
of the service on legitimate business,
not beggars hunting meal tickets for
themselves. They seldom went Job
less long. Some man was sure to say
Engineer yourself? Thought so. Why
couldn't you tackle this job instead of
Brown"
Out in Fargo there Is a young WON
an who knows all the jobs in North
Dakota-and sticks to her own. In
1919 she went to Washington, D. O., to
a government training school in pub
lie employment office technique. At
that time 1t was easy to overhear
something like this: "Oh, Mary
Jones has technique, but you know no
woman is ever trusted with the direc-
ton of an Office handling men and
women" Mintie Bowe of Fargo took
no part in these "sore-head" discus
sions. She was remembered after she
had gone back home chiefly because
she seemed to possess the old-fash-
Toned faculty Of attending to her own
business and doing 1t well.
A year or so ago visitor to North
Dakota came home praising a summer
clubhouse outside of Fargo which the
Business Women's club had opened.
"There was a quiet little woman
called Mrs. Bowe who seemed to be
largely responsible for it's success"
the visitor remembered.
A recent letter from Fargo brought
fresh news of Mrs. Bowe. Though
most Of the public employment offices
were closed soon after the war, Min
tie Bowe's managed to keep on rem
dering service. Now, the only one in
the state open the year round, it main
tains supervision over the others. She
interviews personally most of the TO-
900 people who pass through the Of
fee annually. Ninety per cent of them
are men-and outdoor men at that.
"Find work in your home town.
Grow with 1t. If you can outgrow 1t
bigger opportunity in a bigger place
will always find you," she says to the
women who come to her for advice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Wisconsin Post Needs
Just One More Member

American Legion officials in Bur-
lington, Wis, are worried.
The annual membership drive went
over to the satisfaction Of the post
the members secured surpassed the
membership of 1923. But when re-
vision of the roster was made the
total was found one short of the quota
expected of the post by department
headquarters. Because the territory
has been thoroughly combed for men,
bers, post officials believe that they
may have to import veteran to OBJ
tain the needed member.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
viii Plant Wild Rice
to Feed Game Birds

In order to provide feeding place
for migratory game birds, and for
preservation of wholesome conditions
in Beaver Dam lake, a large amount
of wild rice will be planted in the
lake by Wisconsin LegionnaireS.
The rice is a great feed for wild
ducks, and is said to restore health
full conditions wherever planted. It's
planting will be made by group Of
Legion men under supervision of state
experts.
The Beaver Dam veterans take a
great interest in the lake and it's sur
roundings, hoping to keep it as a To-
cation Tor game fish, bird life and
plant life. A few months ago, the
Legion men seined the lake free Of
carp and rough fish, selling five car
loads in eastern markets as a result
of their efforts. Then the state game
and fish conservation commission pro-
vided carload of rescue fish," most
ly game fish, which were planted In
the lake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18

most instrumental in getting immediate
care for them. Even the nurses and
physicians in hospitals are enthusiast
tic in talking about the work done by
the women'S post which is one Of the
very, very lew in existence In the
country.
In the three government hospitals
located at Norfolk were many men suf-
ficiently active to make beautiful hand
made goods. The women's post found
this out and arranged to dispose Of
their goods. They rented store, gath
cred the work from the three hospitals
and made attractive their window dis
plays. They spent money on adver.
Using, talked to Rotarians, Kiwanians,
Civilians and other bodies; used NOV
ing-picture slides and urged men to
bring their wives, and women to bring
their husbands to the exhibit and sale.
Folders were sent out. The neWspa-
pers gave much-needed publicity. And
then it was that Commander Bucking
got on the radio and broadcast story
of her post and what it was accom-
plishing for the disabled veteran.
More than five hundred articles were
sold, a woman in Florida writing with
a check to a friend asking her to buy
something. In Wisconsin woman did
the same. The sale of disabled vet
eran products will become a regular
feature Of the women's posts activi-
ties. And Commander Bucking, whose
photograph is reproduced is entitled to
the credit for the So-getting spirit that
put the women's post in the forefront
of activities for relief of disabled men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
HARKEN YE, AMBITIOUS
WIVES!

A husbands advice to his wife on
how to succeed Is often startling to
the wife. Sometimes it betrays as
tonishing ignorance. In which case,
may 1t be that husband is blind in
the near eye? Or that wife's methods,
like those of high-powered machinery,
are unusually quiet in action? Judge
for yourself in the case of Helen S.
Wright of Pittsfield, Mass.
Charles Wright, Republican district
attorney, was up for reelection last
November. Democratic sentiment was
running, to the mind of the Republic
an fathers, dangerously strong. Many
conservative women, nominally Re-
publican, had never voted. An invi-
tation came-never mind how-to
Mrs. Wright to speak to, and perhaps
organize these women.
you'd better write out your talk,
let me criticize 1t, and then help you
learn to deliver it." the husband vol
unteered. you know even a few
women's votes may count this time I"
I'll speak better extemporaneous-
~" was the reply which sent wor-
ried gentleman to this meeting and a
less worried but much puzzled one to
many others.
The 5000 majority given Mr.. Wright
was conceded to be the woman's voteI
A scant 500 in this district saved Sem
ator Lodge, whom Mrs. Wright did
not campaign for. Years ago when
her son was well started in school, a
civic movement needing money inter-
ested her. She was well educated, &C
curate and a successful housekeeper.
Out of just those moderate gifts, IL
one is to believe her, grew her attempt
at a cookbook of the best recipes of
the best housewives of Pittsfeld. The
book was published. 1t was well done.
1t made money. She could-after a
fashion, at least-write.
Next came a collection Of dolls
quantity and accurately dressed in
costumes of past ages. The colIec-
ton, presented to women's clubs,
taught her to meet audiences. All
this so without fuss or feathers, she
has told me, that her busy husband
never missed her. At present many
women's organizations seek Mrs.
Wright for lectures. The great pub
fishing house Of Macmillan asks for
the manuscripts of her books, "Who's
Who" lists her among the famous,
and politicians high in office seek her
advice on party plans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Veterans of Virginia
Approve Registration

Success has attended efforts of Com
mander John J. Wicker and other
Legionnaires in Virginia in securing
registration of veterans in that state,
that all might vote in regular elections.
This was made one Of the principal
detectives of the Legion during the
past year, and according to reports
from the states posts furnished Com
mander Wicker, only a few members
of the Legion have not availed them
selves of the opportunity to exercise
their right Of franchise. At least eight
posts of the state have qualified with
every member as a voter. These are
located in Strasburg, Louisa, Cape
Charles, Smithfield, Berryville, Abing-
don and Marion.
The work was under direction Of
citizenship committee, headed by Allan
S. Clarke of Danville, and with mem
bers in every congressional district in
the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
LEGION BOY SCOUT
TROOP MAKES GOOD

Possibilities of troop of boy scouts.
when sponsored by the American Lee
g1On are seen in the recent report of
the Legion's troop in Collinsville, Okla.
During the past year the troop ac-
quired building of it's own through
the generosity of one of the local
church congregations and the boys, as
sisted by the Legion men placed this
in shape, wiring, painting and redec-
Grating and furnishing the building.
One Of the principal activities of the
troop was undertaking of a reli-
gious census of the entire city. This
was prepared for use of the local
churches.
The Legion maintains a free scout
camp at Lake Euchee, which is made
the center for hikes and other activi-
ties. One of these hikes was father
and son" hike, on which the scouts
were hosts.
The troop is entirely interdenomina-
tional and closely resembles the make
up Of the Legion in this respect. Eight
Baptists, thirteen Methodists, eleven
Presbyterians, eleven Christians, two
Assembly of God, one Nazarine, and
one Christian Scientist are in the
troop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
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AMERICAN
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copy fer This Department Suppned nv thu
American Legion News Seruica
RADIO is USED TO
TELL OF WAR WORK

The fact that great many girls
and women enlisted in the United
States forces during the World war
has escaped general attention. A flair
was made at one time about the yeo-
manettes, but was soon forgotten.
Now comes Helen e. Bucking, COM
maRder of Women's Post No. 11S, of
the American Legion at Norfolk, Va,
as the first woman veteran of the war
to use the radio in telling what she
and her compatriots did towards win
ming the war. The speech was de-
livered from station WTAR and re-
suited in a wide dissemination of
knowledge concerning the part played
in the war by the woman.
All the members of women's post
served in the navy as yeowomc1 dur
ing the war, or as overseas nurses.
The post has made a distinct hit with
the citizens of Norfolk because of its
work in the hospitals, Commander
Bucking declared, in her address.
Disabled e. service men, needy vet
Grams, hungry veterans-all find sue
cor at the women's post regardless Of
reasons. When other welfare agen-
cies turn down the veteran, the wom-
ems post puts him on his feet-and
has been doing this work for four
years, Commander Bucking said.
Tuberculous veterans are indeed
grateful to the womens post as being
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
ENDORSES LEGION

THE Michigan department Of
= the American Legion recent
ly held a concentrated member
ship drive and called upon the
governor of the state for an
indorsing statement. Governor
Groesbeck declared he was not
only willing but eager to indorse
an organization which he be-
Heved was one of the most con-
structive forces for good now at
work in this country.
From my observation" said
Governor Groesbeck," the Amer
can Legion is most worthy or
ganization. 1t has accom-
plished much that is of benefit,
and the longer it exists the more
good 1 believe it will bring
about.
1t should not be difficult
matter for the organization to
secure the application of every
man entitled to place on its
rolls. Through a greater men,
bership you will not only be able
to better your own conditions
but can be of much more as
; sfstance in every effort which
has for it's purpose a better and
. more patriotic citizenship"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Wood in Matches

Tons of wood are consumed weekly
In Europe and America in the manu-
facture of matches, which were orig
mated in 1927 One firm alone uses
625 tons of timber week in it's match
output. The logs used average about
foot in diameter and ten feet in
length. The match sticks are usually
Immersed in a solution that will pre-
vent their smouldering, as one of the
safety requirements.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Bronze Medal for Courage

A bronze medal for the most
courageous act during the year in the
community has been offered by the
Cleo j. Ross post of the American
Legion in Titusville, Pa. The award
will be confined to the city schools
and candidates will have their stand
ing in honor scholarship, leadership
tior as well as that Of courage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Plan Georgia Convention

Among attractions listed for the an
nual department convention of the
American Legion In Georgia this year
were addresses by Wilder S. Metcalf,
member of the Legion's national
finance committee, and Gen. Robert L..
Billiard. The convention was held in
Savannah, June 81. Dances, boat
rides and other events provided enter
tainment for the visiting Legionnaires.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Music for Post Ball

Vincent Lopez and the Hotel Penn.
sylvania orchestra recently furnished
music for the dance OF the Oneonta
post of the American Legion in New
York. Lopez had been making num-
Der of appearances in the state, and
agreed to play for the Legion men on
the occasion of their annual ball.