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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
The TruthVAbout the "Small OPERATOR
Mining Men in is Counties Pnt Out the Injustice to Them of Proposed Metal Mines Tax
HELENA, MONT,

HELENA, MONT,
Sept. "a, 1924.
DR.. Geo. H. Barber, Chairman,
Lewis and Clark County Meltare
Association,
Helena, Mont.
Dear Mr.. Barber:
Helena secured it's original start
from mining operations. It's OPP
portunities in the near future are
greater than they have ever been
before, but to realize them Helena
and Lewis and Clark county peo-
pie and ale people Of Montana
must give the mining men just a
square de2l and that is all.
The small mining men of Mon
tana will suffer if this bill is
passed, for they are the mes who
must seek outside investors money
if they are to become successful
and growing concerns.
Yours very truly,
MONTANA COPPER AND ZINC
COMPANY.
By S. Rosenfield, President.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Neihart, Mont, Oct. 10, 1924.

silver Dykes opinion that tax is grossly unfair and it will certainly
ave tn effect of retarding mine development throughout the state a s
other states are more liberal Natural physical conditions in Montana
make cost of development ans operation of properties very expensive,
therefore Montana should encourage rather than penallze organized
Of companies to develop states natural resources NGhart dis
tr1ct a asst mineral resources that have not beer developed O. C.
count Of unfavorable mineral prices last few year and this tax would
retard this much needed development. Believe IA to be dis
rln1natin and will reard general prosperity of state If this law
is passed it will certainly cause IS to slow u p Oh u development plans
and will restrict operations m account of adding Ito u present high
cost IF operation 1t is u information that other nine operators
leasers inc business men as we'll as ranchers in the community feel as
we do about this matter al they realize that restricted mining actually
wlr result in hard times fr this district. D. l. HAYES.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Elkhorn. Mont,

11OAASfg
Oct. 9, 1924.
A revival Of mining would be of
the greatest benefit to our entire
county but l do not look for any
such revival should this proposed
scheme of taxation become a
reality as no one cares to invest
the large sums of money neces-
sary in the development of pros
poets if he has to look forward to
an overwhelming tax burden
when he begins to realize his
well earned returns.
On the face of it. this proposed
law seems to excuse the small
operator but we must all look for
an outlet for our product and if
we find the heavy taxes paid out
by the big people who are able
to W and operate shelters re-
Elected in their treatment charges.
we shall discover that we are pay
ing our part of these taxes.
(Signed) D. c. WALKER.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Philipsburg. Mont. Oct. IA. 1924.

PhfHpsburg, Mont, Oct IA, 1874
The ros production tax as proposed in initiative No % u.s. Is it's
nam implies, unfair and unjust in levyfng o. total value of a mines
product and imposes double taxation m expenditures, such a s labor,
supplies, freight, royalty, etc. This countys prosperity depends largely
INC the extent, variety and development of its mineral resources, but
h fnducement has capital if nearly all the income is to be taken for
tn payment of federal, state and county taxes? This proposed measure
will can the already heavy tax burden the mining industry bears and
viii place a paddock on the prospectors tunnel as well a seal the
mines shafts Granite county a S a whole does O want this tt happen
R. S. BLITz H. c. FLICKIMGER, L. D. FRINK,
JOHN MICKEY,
Mining Operators of Granite County.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Anaconda. Mont. Oct. Q. 1924.

Anaconda, Mont, oct s. 1914
A tax upon the gross production Of typical ore. of this section would
take all that is left in them for the producer There is but little min
ing left in Deer Lodge county. The prospectors and operators are all
broke, without the additional load Of a gross production tax They have
only the airs and the tail left of the hide. as it is This district has
produced over ten million in gross gold from free mining opening in al
ore that has averaged as mined better than Honinger gold Of Ontario
which for 1928 for the year was 1884 per ton. The mneralized ares
of this district is large. the need of capital dominant, and as the ores
are low grade, a gross production tax would be the worst thing that
could happen. Irrespective of the burden this proposed tax would make,
the need Of capital is always with u.s. A gross production tax, such
as is proposed. if operated in Canada would have wrecked the Holinger
mine, and if put into effect in Montana will certainly stop what little
work is going on at this time
LUCIAN EAVES.
Leaser GEORGETOWN Mining District
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Bozeman, Mont, Oct. 3, 1924.

mines gross production tax. Capital is shy of advancing funds for
mines in the development stage with adverse tax laws pending before
the voters The passage of the proposed gross production tax will make
it much more difficult to promote even the most legitimate mine pro-
motion, and there ae several mines in this county in the course of
development which the passage of this law would stop. This law must
of a necessity be a great detriment to further development. Our dis
riot is in need of money for mine development A. A. DER.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30

Butte Mont. OcI " IVA
l have been engaged in promoting and developing mines in Montana
for the past twenty-five years, through capital necessarily raised out
side of this State. am now managing and developing n Of the
smaller mining enterprises in Silver Bow County Proposed initiative
measure number twenty eight known IS gross value metal mines
tax should be voted down and killed by the voters in Montana,
for it's effect is to lessen employment and it acts a s a absolute bar
to the entrance of lev capital into mining enterprises in the state
The entire state of Montana. farming business and mining interests
will be seriously injured by it's passage Montana, to recover
from its frightful period Of depression, needs all the new enterprises
and new avenues of employment for its citizens that 1t can get
What Montana needs is rigid economy and the nsistence by its ci-
zens that the state of Montana be conducted along conservative, eco
nomical business lines and not by wastefuL extravagant politicians
JOHN McBARRON.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Libby, Nominal,

Oct. 8. 1924.
I have been engaged in mining
In Lincoln County in a small way
for a number of years and l know
the hardships encountered by the
small operator in the development
Of the mining industry. Capital
lists r slow to invest their
money In this industry under
present conditions and with an
other tax added on the gross pro-
auctions of metals, it will be next
to impossible to induce capitalists
to invest.
We all know that the timber is
being cut very fast and ~when the
timber is gone, the future pro-
gress and hope of this part of the
state must be centered in its min
ing Industry. Therefore, en-
couragement should be given to
the development of this industry
rather than encouragement
(Signed) j. E LEARY.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Henderson. MONT. OCT. .. 1a24.

as it would undoubtedly kill mine development in this county, which is
just in its infancy. AS under present conditions it is hard 20 interest
capital in u wonderful mine prospects we need laws to help om pros
pectorsf for a revival of mining and not such a disastrous measure as
is now before the voters of this state, to kill it. The lumber mills in
this section depend largely on the mining industry for their market and
existence The passage of this measure will put them out of business
SAM L. BOYD.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Dillon, Mont, Oct. 70, 1924.

DTT0HT 11OTIT OT ~ TJf
In u opinion proposed gross production metal mines a is umfair
No tax measure whatever should be passed by initiative vote and no
chance is given for amendment or discussion. Proposed measure would
not a all mines equally, but would place heavy burden o producer
of low grade oe There is n o question a s % attitude of capital with
such tax measure a law. We could not finance development, which
would handicap this district if not close all activities We have num-
Der If properties where capital is ready for heavy development which
would be discouraged by passage of such a tax law. A revival of min
ing here mean renewed prosperity and a market for u farm products
It a good price.
WIN. DUNN, FRANK B. FELT, CHRIS SNYDER,
E. M MCLAUGHLIN, HURLEY LEACH, JAS. L.
COCHRANE. D. v. ERWIN. GEO w. FRENCH.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Utica, Mont. Oct. 10, 1924.

For over thirty years surrounding country has been hoping for de-
Vdopment o. mountain of iron deposit now in this county If measure
carries, all further hope Destroyed. Garden patches known radius of
ter miles during dry year were saved by purchases of Lehigh Coal
Mines when running These now closed for good. All these and many
ment Many good prospects and prospectors' lives and work will be
misnformed IS to true facts is regards their own interest in way Of
favor their W interests. CHARLES GADSEN,
New Sapphire Mine Syndicate
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Deer Lodge. Mont. oct. Z. ~.

The proposed mines tax, had it been in effect last year, would have
csto u company two thousand dollars, Notwithstanding the fact a n
operating loss was encountered during the same period. To success
fully continue III mine operation, a large investment is necessary. To
prosecute development work OF our lower levels and increase or ton
mage output. The oe being low grade, large production is necessary,
consequently the maximum tax of one per cent would undoubtedly apply
higher grade IRE but keeping his production below n hundred thou
sand The bill discriminates and is unfrfendy tt the mining perator
MILES BLUNT, Manager,
Butte Jardne Metals Mines
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Livingston. Mont. Oct. 10. 1924.

Livingston, Mont, Oct. 10, 1924.
1.-THE present agitation and news
paper talk against the mining indus
try has attracted much attention
outside the state. and if the tax
measure succeeds, it will be taken
everywhere to mean that eastern
money is not safe in Montana. II is
not only that 1 per cent of the gross
proceeds is bigger than it looks and
may amount to anything from 10 TO
100 per cent of the profits; but it Is
the whole spirit Of the present agita.
ton.
This hostility against the mining
business is the rankest folly. II is
killing the goose that lays the golde
egg. Montana needs eastern money
for its mines. and there are scores
Of good mines lying idle. for lack
of 1t.
"As 1t is even now, the mines Of
Montana are the farmers best friend
When a mine starts up in he noun
tains, the ranchers I'm the nearby
valley begin to make money. There
is a local market for them. There
is a place for them and their BOYS to
work when they can be spared from
the farms, and to get good paw
Every additional mine in the noun
tains means increased prosperity to
the ranchers Of the n~eighbors val.
leys. II is the mines that pay off
the mortgages"
HARRY S. BACORN. President.
Jardine Mining Company.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Great Falls. Mont. oct. "A. 1924.

I wish to express M opposition to proposed license tax on gross
output # mines 1 believe such a law would be more injurious in pro-
portion to the small owners than to larger mining corporations. Such
a law would tend to prevent the small owners from securing outside
camtal to help open up their properties and would, in my opinion, even
tual1vl cad III to the question Of a sales tax on all business. including
farming Instead of working for new methods of taxation, firmly
in reducing expenses of government 10 al to get along without
burdening the people with more taxes believe the proposed tax
should be defeated
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
NJ T. STANFORD

NEsUUd, NoTU OUc ~ T5F
II the min gross production tax is passed, it viii do moret o throt-
te the mining industry in Montana than anything that has ever keen
done before. What the mining industry of the state needs is help and
encouragement instead of laws that will retard the developing Of the
states mineral wealth. We have invested over two hundred thousand
dollars in this county and if this gross production act becomes a law
it would compel VI to shut down. We will gladly help in any way
we "a to defeat the act
MISSOULA MINING ASSOCIATION,
Per 3. s. GAMBLE, Pres and Mgr.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
F,la m
UNION
TELE
Virginia City, Mont, Oct. 10, 1924.

:. Madison county is in great need Of capital for the development Of
It's mineral resources and the passage Of the gross production tax
g measure sg VIII Wilma make money hard and in most cases impossible to obtain,
ana al a result the state will lose more through undevebpment than
can be gained by the passage of the law, the mere proposal of which
Ia already caused outside investigators to hesitate
CHARLES NJ. SKATER.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30

IIOJJ IHHII W.T. 70 IVE
Montana gross production tax up for passage this election serious
matter. Montana's prosperity depends largely N prosperity Of Mon
tana mining camps. Future development of mines in state certainly
b financed from outside sources If the proposed production tax
becomes a low, Agitation. Of this sort has caused eastern none to lose
interest in the west Other interests will suffer along With mining,
al capital cannot help but believe that a state that passes such laws
ia unfriendly The county need funds or the development of mining
and other Industries. We also need the outlet afforded by the large
shelters Of the state which should be allowed to develop unhampered
in order tt give the smaller mining companies low-cost smelling ia
o1nies We have many interests in Montana other than mining and
sincerely believe that passage of the proposed bill will adversely
affect our other interests, just as much a it will III mining interests.
witt h present financial conditions of Montana in industries, banks
md mines 1 cannot see how the voters an seriously consider expert
nenting withs such a prejudicial and dangerous law at this time
LEO GREENOUGH,
President, Snowstorm Snver-Lead Mining Co.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Thompson Falls, Mont. Oct. ~. 1924

The metal mines tax will be the ruination Of the mining industry
in Sanders county. The countys future depends largely on the wealth
under the ground, and with n local capital to develop it, outside money
must be brought in, and with a tax of this kind it can never be done.
The one hundred thousand dollar exemption is nothing rs a nine that
would not produce o than this would not interest investors. The
bill is a bad for mining men, large or small. and here in Sanders
county it would be a menace to all of us.
S. J. VASBINDER,
Secretary Chamber of Commerce.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Butte. Mont. oct. 9. 1924.

LUCIAN EAVES.
Leaser. Georgetown Mining District.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-10-30
Troy, Mont. Oct. 8. 1924.

Operators of Granite County.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-02
One Killed, Two
Injured During
Target Shooting

Saltwater, Okla, Feb. 2.-One wo-
man is dead, two other persons
slightly injured and three stut.en ITS
of the Oklahoma A. and NJ College
are in the Payne county Jail as the
result of a target shooting match
held in the rear of fraternity
house. Random shoots killed Mrs
Mathilda Hodges, 70, widow, and
slightly injured Mrs. Claude Davis
and her daughter, Pearl, II.
The students held are David d.
Seine, of Muskogee; Roy Roak of
Ardmore, and Earl Nutter of Anadar-
ko.
Mrs. Hodges was killed as she
stood in her lawn at the opposite
corner of the block from the frater-
nifty house. Mrs. Davis and her
daughter were shot when they ran
to Mrs. Hodges assistance.
Formal charges of murder later
were filed against all three of the
students after q conference between
county attorney ]. w. Reece and
counsel for the boys. A preliminary
hearing will be held to determine
whether they shall be released on
bond pending grand jury investiga-
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-02
A. c.. SPEECHES
ARE BROADCAST

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 2-"The Admin
istration of Fuel Oils in North Da-
kota,' was the subject of an address
to be broadcasted February l, by r.
o. Baird, state fold and drug COM
missioner, from the radio station of
the North Dakota Agricultural COL
lege, according to an announcement
by Dean +. S. Keene.
w. l.. Airheart of Wesley college,
who cooperates with the agricultural
college is giving course in religious
instruction to students, will broad
cast talk "An Evening With Good
Books" February 4.
The program for Wednesday eve
ming, February 6 is in charge of the
Fargo Rotary club. Vocal numbers
will be given by Norman Black, Da-
vid De Haven, mixed quartet and
Mark Andrews, accompanied by Prof
A. j. Stevens of the Dakota Conser-
vatory of Music, Each member of
the Rotary club has agreed to pur-
chase a pig for boy or girl in Cass
County and f. J. Weiser will give a
talk explaining the plan in detail.
DIR. A. +. Schalk, head of the school
of veterinary science, will talk Feb
ruary s on "Hygiene Of North Dakota
livestock"
1.-THE Work of Home Management
in the Extension Division" is the
subject of talk to be broadcasted
February II by Mrs. Rex Willard,
State agent in home management.
Mayme Dworak, bacteriologist at
the college, will talk from the sta
ton February 13 on PLANT Physi-
ology."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-02
KUTCHERA CASE
no BE TRIED

The case of Adolph Kutchera
against the 500 Railway Company for
damages growing out of injuries sus-
tanned when railroad tricycle. on
which he was riding jumped the
track will be tried in district court.
kutchera had contracted to repair the
tricycle. and was trying it out when
injured. The court held that where
a person contracts to do a certain
job and is doing it entirely according
to his own ideas and plans, he is in
the relation of an independent con-
tractor and not servant, but where
it is alleged the defendant authorized
the use of the tricycle. and did not
warn him Of the dangerous character
of the instrumentality, a cause of ac-
ton is stated. The Tribune yesterday
enormously reported that the su-
preme court had held Kutchera could
not sue the 500 because of the ac-
cident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-02
"LADYLUCK"
WAS MISSING
\ FOR THOSE BOYS

The Hazelton Independent des
crbes the sad end Of a fling with
Lady Luck" as follows:
Last Saturday evening several of
the "boys" thought they would while
away few hours playing a social
game of poker and in SO doing did not
take into consideration that two
state officials had been hanging
around town for couple of days to
see what they could find in the way
of lawbreakers. They got wind of
the game, and Immediately proceeded
to raid the place. Pulling their
"trusty weapons" they stepped up
and demanded the spoils on the ia
BILE, which amounted to 1880, and
commanded the players to report at
Linton on Monday at 10 o'clock, then
and there to answer the charge of
gambling. There were eight players
and three spectators in the place at
the time and Monday morning all
these went down to the county seat
and faced Judge Pagel. Fines and
costs amounting to $3.50 apiece were
taxed up against the offenders, all of
whom paid, and SO none Of them re-
manned to grace the sanctum of the
county Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-02
THREE LIFERS
MAKE ESCAPE
Make Getaway From Prison
in Little Rock

+ Little Rock, Ark, Feb 2.-Posses
coin'bed the countryside about
Little Rock last night, with the
hunt centering about Echo VAL
ley rough and heavily wooded
section Is miles east OF this city,
in pursuit of Emery Connell and
Joe and Eulos Sullivan. who, after
a spectacular escape from death
cells in the Arkansas penitentiary
forced Hamp Martin, prison war
den. to drive them through the
penitentiary gates to liberty. Up
to a late hour the only known clue
to the whereabouts of the fugitives
was the abandoned prison car,
found on the edge of the Valley
The three men, all with death
sentences hanging over them, es-
capped from the penitentiary after
they had held UP the warden and
three other men. locked all except
the prison official in cells and then
forced the warden to lead the way
to his automobile. parked in the
iprison yard and drive them
Through beyond the penitentiary
walls.
; Before attacking the warden, the
men overpOwered a guard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-02-02
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE
AUTHORITY OF
COMMITTEE IN
\ PROBE DENIED
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''all told" about $25O,000 in fees, and
that he now pays him retainer Of
$4,000 a year. His company and
half dozen other. oil companies en-
>pioyed Mr.. Gregory after he quit as
attorney general, Mr.. Doheny stated,
for the purpose Of appearing before
President Wilson or the state de-
partment in connection with Mexi-
can oil matters. His company's share
of the fees paid was $4,000, he said.
Testimony also was given that
companies in which Mr.. Doheny has
an interest had given employment to
two other members of the cabinet in
the Wilson administration after they
quit Office, Franklin X. Lane, for
mcr secretary Of the interior, and
Iindley M. Garrison, former secre-
tary of war. Mr.. Lane was assistant
to the president of the Pan American
Petroleum and Transport company.
Mr.. Doheny said, while Mr.. Garrison
was associated with the New York
banking firm of Blair and company.
Handed Out Much Money.
The committee also was told by
Mr.. Doheny that he had advanced
5000 to Leo ]. Stack Of Colorado,
who told him he wanted the money
for George Creel, chairman Of the
committee on public information
during the war, who was employed.
Mr., Stack said, in connection with
efforts to prevent the leasing of the
naval reserves to Republicans after
the change Of administration.
This was in 1920, he added when
he and Mr.. Stack were seeking to
ge' lease on the Teapot Dome re-
serve from the then Secretary Dani-
els
Evidence relating to the employ
ment of former Democratic officials
by oil interests was brought out in
| response to inquiries by Chairman
LeEroot, put as a result Of a de-
mand made in the senate by Senator
Reed Of Missouri who also is can
didate for the Democratic presiden-
ia. nomination. Mr.. Reed insisted
that the committee give Mr. Doheny
a searching examination as to wheth-
er he had paid any money to men
while serving as public officials or
afterwards.
Mr.. Doheny declared that he had
not advanced any sums to any pub
lie official other than the 100000
which he testified he loaned Albert
B. FALL then secretary of the interi-
or. on November 80. 1921, nearly a
year before his firm obtained the
lease. for California naval reserve
| number one. which the government
row seeks to annul, along with that
to the Teapot Dome reserve granted
to the Sinclair interests by Mr.. Fall.