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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15

1t is explained by those opposing
the measure that tenant farmers in
particular must depend on liens Civ
en- on their crops in order to borrow
money with which to finance their
work. he person or corporation
that lends money, naturally, demands
god security. But if the lender
knows that the farmers wife and
children can file liens which would
perhaps take up so much of the crop
that the lender Of money could not
get pay, the farmer would be unable
to borrow. Therefore, it is argued,
the bill would absolutely put some
farmers out of business, for the line
right can not be waived
Since many farmers buy farms on
contracts under which parts of crops
are given; since their security would
be destroyed by the bill; many farm
ers would be prevented from purchas-
ing farms, it is argued.
Two Amendments
Two constitutional amendments are
to be, voted on. They were approved
by the legislature, being submitted
to the people for adoption. The first,
on the state bond issue, merely cor
rects what the Farm Loan Depart
ment of the Bank of North Dakota
holds is defect in the rural credits
law. The new amendment provides
that rural credits bonds may run 80
days from the date of issue, instead
of 80 years from the time of passage
of the law, which was in 1919. At
present farm loans can only be MADE
on 26-year amortization basis be-
cause of this; If the new amendment
passed they can be made on a 30-ycar
basis, as originally intended by the
law.
The second one, styled county off
Gals" provides that in counties Of
5000 population or less the county
judge shall also be clerk Of court.
The measure merely provides for
economy in such a county, where
there is not enough work for two Off
cials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
PIONEER WHO
LIVED IN CITY
so YEARS DIES
Thomas MCGOWAN Dies at
Spokane, Washington, Body
Being Brought Here
CAME HERE AFTER WAR
Was Veteran of Civil War,
and Then Struck Out Into
the Northwest

Thomas MCGOWAN, one Of the earli-
est pioneers in Bismarck and a resi-
dent of the city for over 80 years.
died In the west where he went only
recently for the benefit of his health.
according to word received here to-
day. The body will be brought to Bis
nmrck for burial, arriving Sunday
night. Mr.. MCGOWAN, was over 80
years of age, according to friends.
Mr.. MCGOWAN came here in the fall
of 1872, according to close friend
who had known him since the early
days. He was one Of the many young
men who left the east after the Civil
War to strike out for themselves in
the adventurous west.
Mr.. MCGOWAN first went into Ne
braska and Wyoming and helped to
build the Union Pacific Railroad,
which was pushed through after the
war in spite of hostile Indians. He
heard of the development in the great
Northwest and decided to cast his
fortunes in this direction. When Mr..
MCGOWAN came to Bismarck shortly
after it was founded in 1872, he es-
tablished hotel on Main street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, on
the site on which there is now a
brick building which he owns. The
hotel, according to Joseph Dietrich,
was of frame sides with canvass
top to it, serving many of the pion-
eers who came into the city at that
time.
Later on Mr.. MCGOWAN establish
ed the Custer House on Fifth street,
which came 70 be. a widely known no
tel. 1t was named after General Gus
ter, and many army officers and 9TH
ers of the early days who became
,igures in the Northwest's history
topped at that hotel. Mr.. Meow
IN kept closely to his business, ac-
ording to friends, and did not go
after public office. He was active,
however, in the development of Bis
narck, then frontier hamlet. = He
'etained ownership Of the site Of the
'uster Hotel, now replaced by an
other building, on Fifth street at
the time of his death. He resided
ut 4O8 1-2 Main street, on the second
floor of the store building he own
ID.
Mr.. MCGOWAN is survived by his
widow, who accompanied him west
nd one foster son, John.
Mr.. MCGOWAN left here for Spo-
lane, Washington, about two weeks
go Friends say that he was urg-
not to go by physicians, who fear
d the effect of the trip over the
nountains, but he sought health af-
er having suffered illness in the last
.ear or two.
The body will lie in state in Webb
Brothers parlors and may be viewed
Wy friends Monday. The funeral will
,e held Tuesday morning at, $3.50
.'clock from st. Mary's PrO-Cathe-
raj.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
PROPOSED NEW
TAX CUT BILL
is PUBLISHED
Provides for 25 Per Cent Cut,
With Provision for Reduc-
ing Cut to 10 Per Cent
INITIATION
URGED

The State Taxpayers Association
of which A. L. Martin of Sentinel
Butte is president, proposes to ini-
tiate tax limitation which would i'm
general effect limit tax levies to rs
percent of the preceding year. with
the condition that voters would in
crease this to 90 percent of the taxes
for the preceding year, thus making
net 10 percent reduction, according
to statements of Mr.. Martin.
The bill provides that such reduc-
ton shall be effective during 1924,
1926 and 1926.
1t is provided that the limitations
OF levies fixed shall not apply to
special assessments, levies for local
improvements, levies for sinking
funds, levies for interest on bonds,
the county tuition levy provided by
statute, levies for the purpose of ex-
terminating grasshoppers, nor to any
tax or taxes levied pursuant to the
hail insurance act.
The act further provided: And all
levies for any of said purposes made
and included in the levy for 1928.
shall be deducted from said levy for
1923, in arriving at the basis to be
used for computing the limitations
of levy hereunder; and provided fur
ther that inasmuch as the 18th legis-
lative assembly has already made the
appropriations for state purposes
covering the biennial period from
July /, 1923, to June 80, 1925, inclu-
sive. the limitations of levy contained
in this Act shall not apply to state
levies made prior to July l, 1925.
Any county, city, village, township
school district or park district may
reduce the 25 percent cut to 10
percent cut by vote.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
FEBRUARY WARMEST FOR ENTIRE
STATE HISTORY, RECORDS SHOW

The weather throughout North Da-
kota during February, 1924, was the
warmest in, the climatological history
of the State, according to a report
today Of the Bismarck weather bur-
eau. The average temperature was
20.3 degrees, or 12.4 degrees above
the normal.
The next warmest February was in
1921 when an average of 1919 degrees
was recorded, the next warmest was
l7.4 degrees in 1915. The coldest
February was 21 degrees in 1904.
The highest temperature recorded
In the State during February, 1924,
was 81 degrees at Elbowoods on the
18th, this was also the highest tenn
perature. ever recorded in the State'
for the month.
The lswest temperature recorded
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15

was -27 degrees at Hansboro and Will
low City on the 21st. The lowest
temperature ever recorded in the
State during February was -54 de-
grees in 1893. The average precipita-
ton Grain and melted SNOWY for the
month was 0.41 inch, or O.O8 inch be-
low the normal. The average snow
fall was AZ inches.
The average number of days with
O.O1 inch or more of precipitation
was 3. There were ID clear days, s
partly cloudy days and cloudy days.
Highways were open throughout the
month, there was but little snow
covering allowing livestock to range
freely, thus saving hundreds of thou
sands of dollars worth of feed to
farmers and stockmen, says the re-
port.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
LA TOILETTE IS
WILLING, AYERS
NEW PARTY MAN
Declares Before Minnesota
Group Senator Will Lead
Third Party Fight

st. Cloud. Mimi, March 15.-Res-
oiutions indorsing the calling of a
national convention for a third party
to be led by Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette of Wisconsin as candidate
for president, were adopted late yes
terday at the state convention of the
Minnesota Farmer-Labor party.
Adoption of the resolution was
followed by prolonged cheering and
came after William Mahoney, st. Paul
labor leader, had outlined the plans
Tor the national convention, called
earlier in the week at conference
in st. Paul. The convention will be
held in Minneapolis June II.
In making his recommendation for
Endorsement of the third party to be
headed by Mr.. LaFollette, Mr.. Ma
honey declared that the eyes of the
nation were on Minnesota, waiting
Tor this state to take the lead.
Says LaFollette Willing
lie said he had talked to Senator
LaFollette in Washington recently
and added that he was certain the
Wisconsin senator would assume the
leadership of third party.
On motion Of Ed Kaplain, delegate
from Betrami county. the convention
went on record as opposed to the
Endorsement of any state candidates
at this time.
The convention adopted state and
national platforms recommending
drastic changes in governmental pol
icies.
Agricultural relief measures be-
lore congress were indorsed in res
olutions and the work done in con-
gress by Senator Magnus johnson and
Henrik Shipstead and Representative
Knude Wefald, all of MINES ota, was
od
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
WILL INDTCT
DRY OFFICIAL?

Chicago, March 15.-Federal in
dictments against % persons. one
a high prohibition Official charging
them with completely in the unlaw-
ful withdrawal of 100000 worth Of
whisky from the Sibley Warehouse
and Storage Company here are being
prepared, according to the Chicago
Tribune.
The official named was formerly
connected with prohibition enforce,
ment in the Illinois Iowa Wisconsin
district.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
BRIGHT SKIES
AHEAD, CLAIM
N. OFFICIALS
Meeting in Fargo They Pre-
dicted Business Increase
in the Northwest
JAFFRAY ALSO HOPEFUL
500 Lines Head. Speaking in
MinOt, Tells of Aims For
North Dakota

Fargo, March l5.-A general tone
of optimism in, the future of North
Dakota and the Northwest character
lzed the meeting here today of a
score of local counsel of the North
ern Pacific Railroad and officials of
the road. The meeting was called
IN order. to study the railway sit
uation in North Dakota and to cs-
taDlsh better acquaintanceship
between officials of the road, accord
ing to an announcement Of the pro-
gram committee.
Reports from other states en-
courage us to believe that there is
every reason for optimism in the
Northwest, declared Henry Blakeley,
assistant vice-president of the road.
There are bright spots on the
Northwests chart for 1924. The
lumber trade is brisk in Oregon and
ashington; sheep are profitable in
montana and the dairy business is
carrying Minnesota ahead"
Mr.. Blakeley also declared that
North Dakota is fundamentally sound
and that the Northern Pacific rail
way desired to assist this state as
much as possible.
Minot, N. D., March 15.-Assert,nr
his unbounded faith in North Dako
ia, [. i. Jaffray, of Minneapolis, p,e-
sldent of the 500 Line and chairman
OF the executive committee of the
$lO,0OO,OOO agricultural credit cor
poration, last night outlined to Minot
businessmen and many northwestern
North Dakota visitors what the cor
poration intends to accomplish in the
near future.
Mr.. Jaffray was the principal
speaker at the association of cCm-
mcrce's monthly membership meet
ing, which was turned into a reoep-
tion for the visiting 500 Line Off
Gals on behalf of northwestern
North Dakota.
Within 10 days, Mr.. Jaffray said, |
the new corporation hopes to have |
effected concrete accomplishments |
along the lines which have been out
lined as its detectives.
Want More Cattle
Mr.. Jaffray said that he is cast I
ing about for definite plan where
by it will be possible to provide |
more dairy cattle for the farms of |!
the state. Such plan, he said,
would be carrying out the ambitions !
Of the officials of the corporation. to
carry the aid direct to the farmers.
Not more than week and half
should elapse before the organiza-
ton has proved of assistance to the
closed banks which are worthy of
assistance to reopen, or those insti-
.utions which are experiencing diff
,ulty in operating, the speaker said.
Mr.. Jaffray took occasion to con-
lemn the system Of assessing high
penalties on unpaid taxes in North
Dakota, declaring that such 4 system
lurts the credit of the state. He
likewise urged drastic cuts in tax
evies wherever possible and pre-
;ented figures which tended to show
hat the earnings of railroad stocks
lave decreased alarmingly during
he last decade.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
WHAT YOU VOTE ON NEXT TUESDAY
The Candidates Issues

Editors nOte-This is the
third and last of series of ar
ticles on candidates and issues
to come before the voters next
Tuesday, the intent of the arti-
cles being solely to furnish v0t-
ers with information to aid them
! in forming opinions. Fuller in
formation concerning the laws
to be voted on may be obtained
in the publicity pamphlet.
Voters of the state will express
themselves Tuesday on candidates
for President, national committee
man, presidential electors and candi-
dates to the Republican and Demo
cratic national conventions, the three
referred election and bank laws, as
previously explained, and in addition
will express themselves on the Fedge
lien bill, an initiated law, regarded
by many as one of the most far
reaching proposals made to the vot-
ers.
The Fedge, or farm labor lien law
provides briefly:
That members of farmers family
the farmer, wife and children, ever
16 years Of age, may have a lien on
the crop for labor services performed
during the year.
The measure is an amendment to
existing laws which provide that Ia
borers employed on farms may have
a lien to secure their wages.
Defeated In Legislature
The Fedge measure was proposed in
the Legislature last winter by Ben
Fedge and, was defeated.
1t is argued for the lien bill that
it will provide that a farmers wife
and children will not work on farm
all summer and then see themselves
prevented from any compensation be-
cause other lien holders take practi-
cally all of the crop.
1t is argued against the measure
that while it may have a laudable
purpose, it will defeat it's own end
and will injure the farmer and his
family more than it will help.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
LEAGUE HOLDS
MEETING HERE
Local Speakers Address
League Workers in the City

The first Nonpartisan League
workers rally held here since the
convention was in Patterson all last
night.
Fred Argast Of Moffit, Frank Mil
hollan of Bismarck. c. D. King of
Menoken and others spoke OF,
various subjects. principally upon
the election laws to be voted on
next Tuesday, which they opposed.
Mr.. King urged supper. Tor Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson.
The meeting was chiefly for the
purpose of informing the active
league workers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
John Lee Is
Warden, Inmate

The name John Lee may or
may not mean a lot in the state
penitentiary here.
The name OIL John J. Lee,
warden-they all listen when
it is mentioned.
But the name Of John Lee,
prisoner. does not get so much
attention.
Warden John J. Lee went to
Minot this week to bring here
to serve term in prison Mr..
and Mrs. John Lee of Stampede,
N. D., to serve sentences Of five
years each.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
CIT EXPECTED

Washington, March 15.- Enactment
of the provision in the revenue bill
for 25 percent cut in income taxes
payable this year before second in
stallments are due June Is, regard
less of the fate of the measure it
self, appeared assured last night.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mis-
sissippi, predicted passage of provi-
sion as separate resolution "whe-
ther the revenue bill becomes law or
not Joining house leaders who re-
Gently announced they would seek
adoption of separate resolution
providing for the cut if the revenue
bill were delayed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
ISSUE DENIED

Toxic, March 15.-Denial that any
payments of money ever had been
given to CASTOR B. Means in an ef-
fort to halt prosecution of the Stand
ard Aircraft Company case as Means
charged yesterday before the Daugh-
erty Investigating committee was
made today by the Mitsui Bussan
Kaisha, through its principal office
here.
Records bearing on the matter
were destroyed in the earthquake
disaster last September, asserted
Yunosuke Yasukawa, managing direc-
tor of the Mitzui company. He de-
clared, however, that Mitzui officials
IN Japan knew nothing concerning
the alleged payment of 100000 to
Means and believed it is not possible
that such payment ever was made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
MUCH INTEREST !
IN INSTITUTES

An indication of interest being
shown in farmers Institutes was re-
ported here by w. F. Reynolds, state
dairy commissioner, who spoke at
the International Harvester Com
panys institute at Makoti. He said
that 3,425 people attended six meet
ings in two days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
Judge Home
From CarringtOn

Judge Fred Jansonius of the dis
trict court has returned from Car
rineton where he H.. E. court for
three weeks. Judg~ Jansonius will
remain here until Wednesday when
he opens term of court in Kidder
county, which probably will last but
few days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
WOULD RUN
L. J.FRAZlER
Montana Farmer Labor. Men
Urged Him for Vice
President

Helena, Montana, Mar. 15.-Peti.
lions signed by voters in II Montana
.ounties were filed with the Secre-
.ary of State yesterday requesting
hat the names of Senator Robert M.
1aFollette Of Wisconsin and Lynn j.
frazier of North Dakota be placed
IN the primary ballot as candidates
or president and vice-president re-
pectively, on the Farmer-Labor tick
ct.
Unless they object the names must
be printed on the ballot as provided
by the Montana law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
WEATHER REPoRC
est wind Velocity
VHYNN A u,YvOD D0Dr0Aoy


WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen.
orally fair tonight and Sunday. Not
much change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. Not mach
change in temperature.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area over the
northern Rocky Mountain region yes
terday morning has moved southwark
to Utah and the pressure is high over
the northern states from the upper
Mississippi Valley westward to the
Pacific Coast Precipitation occurred
at most places in the Rocky Noun
tain region and southern Plans
States. Unsettled weather, with light
scattered precipitation, prevails in
all other sections. Temperature
changes during the past "a hours has
been slight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
QUAKE ROCKS
MANY TOWNS
Villages in Nicaragua Are De
stroyed, Says Dispatch

Managua, Nicaragua, March l5.-
The Costa Rican villages of San Ma
teo, Naranjo, Orotina, San Ramon and
Grecia have been destroyed by earth
quakes. The people in the stricken
district have left their homes and are
camping in the open. Shocks con-
tinue with minor intensity and 500
distinct tremors have been felt thus
far
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
FELT in ENGLAND

London, Mar. 15.-An earth tremor
of sufficient violence to overturn
light furniture and accompanied by
a rumbling noise startled villages of
Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, yester-
day. according to the Daily Mail.
The seismologists have no record of
it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
RECORDED IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Mar. 15.-An earth
quake about $500 miles from Wash
ington was recorded early today on
the seismograph at Georgetown Uni
versity.. The shocks began at 5:44
a. m. Eastern Standard Time, reached
maximum intensity at 6:21 and end
ed at $3.50. They were described as
rather pronounced by Father Con-
dor, the seismologist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
DAUGHERTY DENIES n

Washington, March l5.-Attorney-
General Daugherty made a general
public denial of the insinuations
against him made in testimony be-
fore the senate investigating commit
tee.
Any influence, direct or Indirect
lCentinusd on pags %
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-15
DEFENDS DAUGHERTY

Washington, Mar 15.--Belief that
nothing discreditable to Attorney
General Daugherty has been shown
in the Senate Investigation" was ex-
pressed today by Chairman Adams of
the Republican national committee
in formal statement.
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