The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-16
REPEAL BILLS
MAYSTARTOFF
BL0C'S ACTION
Dissatisfaction With Trend of
Affairs in Legislature
Prompts Action
WOULD FORM A PROGRAM
Full Legislative Program OF
League and Kindred Meas
ures to be Sought
FORM A PROGRAM

by solons may be accelerated into u
lusty gallop in the near future, if
plans now in the making are carried
out. Formation of "radical bloc"
with much the tendencies of buck
ing bronco so far as disturbing tho
even tenor Of the ways of the legis-
lature is likely event within the
very near future.
There is authority for the declar-
alton that such movement will be
instituted, and will create splash
in the legislative waters. It will be
a rather indefinite program at first,
but is expected to be crystallized
into strong movement, with the in
tent of achieving definite line of
cleavage in the assembly.
The suggested movement arose in
the minds Of those who are not sat
isfied with the apparent conserva-
tive tendencies of the assembly. De-
lay in introducing bills to carry out
the Nonpartisan Leagues latest pro-
gram and kindred measures is the
spur for those who are engaged in
discussing ways and means of ac-
complishing their ends. Harmony to
those who are in favor Of the move
ment means lethargy; and the ap-
parent accord between Independents
and Nonpartisans to them is SYM
Dol of lack of purpose and action
upon the part of the solons.
Would Get Action ~.
1t is proposed to place measures
before the legislature which, in the
opinion of the sponsors, would have
the effect of red flag in the face
of bull to the Independents, and
act much as a pair Of spurs would
on slow-going horse to the Nom
partisans. Bills to repeal favorite
measures Of the Nonpartisans in the
past may be introduced in the legis-
lature to start the ball rolling-sueh
as a bill to do away with the eight
hour law for women workers and to
abolish the state-owned, state-opoI.
ated mill at Grand Forks.
"We're going to see if these Non.
partisans have got any fight left in
them," said one who is much in fav.s
or of the movement. to''.
The .objection to the present sit
uation arises among supporters OF
William Lemke, who wants to see the
former Attorney-G General frame
program of legislation. Those now
urging formation of radical bloc"
have no definite program, except for
few measures we'll known to. all
Nonpartisans, but believe that leg
In$i ho
very quickly.
More Conservative Trend
They know that there is more
conservative trend in the present
session Of the legislature than for
many years. The Improvement Of
economic conditions in the state has
been in a large measure responsible
for the change. There also is the
natural reaction which eventually
comes in a fight, and many would
like to see peace reign in the state.
With the Independents and Nonpar-
tisans both agreed to further trial
of the state industries and both
sides also ready to make many chan
ges in the tax and banking laws Of
the state, which are not revolution
ary, there isn't much to fight about.
One of the Nonpartisan Leagues
platform measures was restoration
of exemptions. An Independent
Senator is the first to introduce a
bill to restore the exemptions on
valuation Of residence dwellings and
clothing and furniture.
There has been no bill introduced
thus far to raise the income tax
rates, it is doubtful if such a meas
ure can gain success. Farmers have
prospered generally more than SAL
aried people during the past year,
and they would be the hardest hit
by an increase in the income tax
rates. Many of the legislators, if
they voted to increase the income
tax rates.. would vote to increase
their own taxes. And one difficulty
with high rate of income tax, in
the opinion Of some, is that there is
high tax in days of prosperity but
| not sufficient evening up process
in the years. of adversely. Also,
there is a general feeling on both
sides that the way to reduce taxes
for the farmer is not to hoist it upon
another class, but to cut expenses in
the state.
SOrlie's Attitude
There are some, Nonpartisans who
! are very enthusiastic over the start
made by Governor Sorlie. They
hold that he is taking a business
like, sensible view Of conditions, in
sisting on harmony and common
sense, and that this is what the peo-
pie of the state want at this time.
They ascribe actions of the Governor
to lack of fear of political diff
culties and to = desire to give a sane
administration.
They also hold that radicalism has
been crushed in the legislature, and
do not appear to fear any efforts Of
la radical bloc"
! An Atlanta (Ga.) barber shop has
Equipped each Of its IL chairs WITH