The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-09
N. D. PROGRESS
CITED BY GROUP
AT US. CAPITAL
Governor A. G.. Sorlie Head,
Delegation at Conference
of Legislatures

First hand information of the i'm.
proved economic conditions in North
Dakota was brought to Washington
this week by group Of representa-
tive citizens Of North Dakota who
are in Washington for the week in
connection with a number Of prof.
ects and measures Of interest to
that state, according to George F..
Authier, Washington correspond
ent for the Minneapolis Tribune.
The group includes Governor A. G.
Sorlie, State Senator John Benson
OF Rolette, Representative A. w.
Fowler Of Fargo, and Representa-
tive s. W. Thompson, Devils Lake,
here to attend the National Council
of State legislatures; C. E.: Daniel.
son of Minot, A. S. Spicher Of Mi
not, Rugust Krantz Of Kenmare
chairman Of the Ward county COM
mission, who are here on q flood
problem at Minot; Adjutant General
Angus Frazer of Bismarck, recently
elected president Of tho national
guard units, conferring with Of
ficials of the war department;
Thomas E. Whelan Of st. Thomas,
who is joining with Governor Sorlie
and Mr.. Thompson Of Devils Lake.
in promoting the Missouri river di-
version project, and James S. Milloy
of Fargo, secretary of the Greater
y North Dakota association, who is
cooperating on q number of prof.
ects considered vital to North Da-
kota's development program.
ut is just a coincidence that we
are all here together" one member
of the group declared.
Want Tax Repealed
"Our delegates to the conference
Of state legislators are carrying out
the wish Of our legislature, as ex-
pressed by q resolution passed at
the last session, that congress re-
peal the present federal inheritance
tax and otherwise refrain from en-
croaching on state rights. The
flood control committee Of the house
is meeting and we are offering our
Missouri river diversion project as
contribution to . permanent flood
control program for the Mississippi
valley and we are all going to ap-
pear before the committee on this
matter.
"The flood problem at Minot is be-
ing placed before congress because
the Mouse river is an international
stream and it is flood waters from
Canada that causes the trouble each
spring. Some in the party from our
state are especially interested in the
promotion Of the proposed Roose-
Welt National park Ia North Dakota,
while others are interesting them
selves in opposing the move which
would bar Mexican labor from our
sugar beet fields, when all Of these
matters are coming up for atten-
ton by committees Of congress. We
decided to come together and work
together"
Governor Sorlie Is heading the
North Dakota delegation 70 thu Ma
tional Council Of State Legislatures.
It is preparing to send I q commit
tee representing the various states
taking part in the conference before
the ways and means committee Of
the house and ask for = repeal of
the federal Inheritance, tar.
INFRINGEMENT On State Rights
s'TAis tax is not . revenue pro
ducing tax but 3 regulatory and Is
. clear-cut infringement on state
rights" Governor>Sorlie said II ed-
dressing the council. IT = high
time We put check 70 the trend that
brings officials at Washington into
- A. L.