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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
LARGE TRUST CASE
BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Court Will Hear Arguments for
and Against Central Coal
Selling Agency

Washington, July 25.-(R)-Down at
Asheville. N. c.. next Monday will be-
gin an open court contest over what
perhaps Is the biggest antitrust suit
IN the country, brought to determine
how far industry can combine in try
Ing to settle sales problems.
The case involves Appalachian
Goals, Inc, proposed as a central SELL
Ing agency for 1877 individual coal
companies. Should the special three
judge federal court deny the attorney
generals application for an injunction
against operation Of Appalachian, all
are of the opinion that other similar
agencies will be created to handle
lumber. copper and other natural re-
sources.
The new concern would handle the
product of the southern high volatile
coal fields. That region covers east
ern Tennessee and Kentucky, all of
Virginia, and the Williamson, Logan
and Kanawha coal fields of southern
West Virginia.
Appalachian Goals, Inc, represents
about 70 per cent of the 100, 900 900
SSAAo "a OAuSSA AL tAAAo tcSlOIl 1879.
The government seeks to prevent
consummation of the proposed agree
ment and contract. It contends that
because of the uniform selling agency
contract a combination and conspir-
acy in restraint of interstate and for
eign commerce in bituminous coal is
formed, and by such means the de-
PENDANTS have combined and ron.
spired to monopolize, and are at
tempting to monopolize, a part of the
interstate commerce in bituminous
coal in violation of the Sherman anti
trust act.
1t contends, too, that there was a
conspiracy to create the selling agency
that would regulate production, prices
and the like.
Coal operators deny all allegations
with reference to monopoly or that
there is any intention whatsoever to
restrain competition or production.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
FORMER n. D. MAN
SCORES PROHIBITION
Andrew A. Bruce Declares Law
Is Last Resort for Meet
ing Crime

Des PLANES, ILL.,, July 25.-(P)-Ar
avowed repealist Sunday opened the
eight-day Chicagoland dry assembly
telling prohibition supporters why he
neheved the 18th amendment should
be repealed.
ny invitation Superior Judge JOSEPH,
3: David. Chicago, spoke before the
llllnols conference of associations
supporting the 18th amendment.
he was followed by Andrew A
Bruce of the Northwestern uniyer-
slty law school, q former member o,
the North Dakota state supreme
oench, speaking on the opposite side
OF the question.
Judge David contended the amend
ment is impossible to enforce.
Judge Bruce retaliated with the
statement: I'VE are not discussing
the wisdom of the 18th amendment
OF its enforceability. We are dis
cuSSlns merely its constitutionality.
the rights guaranteed by the con-
stltution and which exist even after
the passage of the 18th amendment
are essentially natural rights. There
is no natural right to maintain a
nuisance or to sell poison.
make the broad statement that
intoxicating liquor is the greatest
e'ieiny mat civilization has ever had. /"
Judge Bruce said even if enforce
menu OF the law was not perfect. law
WAS Ile last resort in meeting crime.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
Alleged Bank Robbers
Are Slain in Montana

Bozeman, Mont. July 25.-(P)-Twe
reputed bank robbers who disrupted
a card game at the cabin of Bue
Henke in Gallatin canyon Saturday
night with a demand for food were
shot to death by possemen Sunday.
Sheriff o. l.. Devore of Gallatirl
county was wounded slightly.
Ernest Walton, former newspaper
man who returned here Sunday night
from the scene, said authorities had
tentatively identified the robbers as
Charles Harrison and Curtis Bard
we'll.
They were wanted for the robbery
of the Security National Bank and
Trust company here of $4.l00 Friday.
Officers said they found about $1,7O0
on Larrison'S body.
Their misstep came when they I'M
limbered weapons and broke up the
game of Mr.. and Mrs. Henke and two
other couples at the isolated cabin.
You needn't be afraid" one of the
robbers said, I'VE just want some food
we're famiShed for something to
eat"
They gave Henke $40 and ordered
him to buy them provisions.
Henke found the poSsemen before
he got the groceries.
Under his direction, the posse came
upon the gunner in timber near the
cabin. They were slain in resisting
arrests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
Convention Opened
By Walther League

Los Angeles. July 25.-(P)-With q
keynote of service already sounded
1900 delegates to the 40th annual
convention of the Walther League
the young peoples organization OF
the Lutheran church, began business
sessions here Monday.
"You find odd things happening
about you in the world today" Rev
A. R. Kretzman of Chicago told the
delegates Sunday. "You see a gospel
of hate being written into the hearts
Of men. utterly discouraging the old
and blasting the hopes of the young.
This day. however. am convinced
will come to an end and those who
have needed the admonition of the
Scriptures to be ready to every good
work will see the wisdom of their
toll made manifest and apparent"
DR.. G. G. Barth of Milwaukee Mon
day was to discuss Youth Faces the
Future" The annual oratorical con-
test also will be held.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25

freshments, service, etc., 20 per cent
OF this amount is arbitrarily consid.
cred an admission" charge and tax
ed at IL cents on each 10 cents O,
fraction thereof where said "admis-
SION charge figures more than SC
cents.
After all these taxes, Mr.. Taxpay-
er can go home and go to bed. The
| bed, at least, is tax free-but he still
will pay per cent on the electric
light he uses while undressing.
In all history, there probably is no
more far-reaching piece of legislation
touching the lives of so many
people in SO many ways every day
than the gigantic 1882 peace-time tax
bill.
Nor have there been many pieces
OF legislation so complicated or abs
truse-crammed with so many fine
interpretations and hair-line distinc-
tons.
Originally, there was a tax of 10
per cent on gold used in teeth, such
gold being included in the classified
ton of precious metals used for orr
namental purposes" But protests by
the nations dentists resulted in this
tax being rescinded several weeks af-
ter the law was passed. The law spe-
officially exempted gold used in eve
glasses.
Soap sold for use in the kitchen
or laundry is tax free, but if the same
soap is sold for toilet purposes it is
taxable at s Der cent
Likewise, there is a 10 per cent tax
on boxing gloves, but no tax on
punching bags. Boxing gloves are
sporting goods; punching bags are
classed as gymnasium equipment
which is tax free)
Mllady's furS also are taxed.
"A night club party cannot prorate
the check SO as to dodge the tax bv
increasing the exemption, for Uncle
SANS law prohibits this. But if
man goes to night club, eats his
meal and leaves before the show be-
gins-or is seated where he can
neither see nor hear the entertainers
he does not have to pay the tax on
In 20 daily articles beginning T,,es-
day, The Tribune will take I'M ali
Of these taxes and describe in under
'tandable detail how they affect the
average man-even to the greatly in
income tax which the Aneri-
,an public will discover when income
taxes for 1882 fall due next March |
Is. N''
tuesdays article will explain the
lax on toilet preparations. Watch
Tor it exclusively in this newspaper
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25

has agreed to accept it and incor-
porate it as part of the contract.
VIII Supervise Labor
"T'he contractor also agrees to a
provision being placed in the con-
tract to provide for supervision and
regulation By the state capitol COM
mission of labor employed by them
on this project with view of en-
forcing the provision in House Bill
No. 70 for preference to be given to
men who arc residents of the state.
1.-THE heating and ventilating con-
tract was awarded to the r. p. Riley
company of Fargo. Mr.. Riley is well
known throughout the state and has
installed heating and ventilating sys-
TENS in many of its important build
ings. Selection of Mr.. Riley assures
residents of the state of use of North
Dakota labor and material in this
important branch of the work. The
bid of Mr.. Riley was not the lowest
submitted. but the forethought of
members of the legislature in allow
ing three per cent preference to be
given to North Dakota contractors
worked in favor of Mr.. Riley and
placed him in the position of the
lowest responsible bidder.
Mr.. Riley has agreed to the inser-
ton in his contract of minimum
wage scale which will meet with ap-
proval of the commission and the va
rious labor interests, and he has as
sured the commission he will use
wherever possible North Dakota labor
and materials. He has also agreed to
a clause in contract for enforcement
of this provision by the commission"
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r. o N T | N u E m
from page one
LundOff-Bicknell
Awarded Contract
By Commissioners

a minimum wage scale was agree,
to by the Lundoff- Bicknell COMPANY
Inc firm also agreed to a provisio,
IN the contract to obligate the gen
eral contractor and sub-constructor
70 use and give preference to Nortl
dakota labor and material.
1elegramS were received by tn,
commission from trades and labo
men urging Lundoff-Bicknell be civ
en- the contract. These requests cam,
from w. w. Murray, president, Fargo
Trades and Labor assembly: N. n
Hlnkle, Fargo, president. state fed.
Grafton of labor; and Lawrence j
Goodrlch. Grand Forks, secretary o,
the carpenters union, all of whom
strongly Endorsed The Chicago firm.
A statement issued by the CON-
mission said:
1t was necessary for the commits
sion, IN their analyzation of bids, to
give consideration to a clause in
House Bill No. 70, which provided for
a three per cent preference to bidders
who were residents of North Da-
kota.
THE E. A. Moline company, James,
town, submitted the lowest bid of
North Dakota contractors, which was
S84, 434 higher than that Of Lundoff-
Blcknell company.
Follow House Bill No. 70
House Bill No. 70 provided the
contract be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder. The contract was
therefore awarded to the Lundoff-
Bicknell company.
This firm is one of the largest in
the United States and has erected
many large buildings in various parts
OF the country, particularly in Cleve-
land and Chicago.
Among the many buildings erected
by them in Chicago is the famous 81
story Palmolive building.
THE commission was particularly
concerned with the provisions in
House Bill No. 70 which provided for
a preference to be given to North
DAKOTA labor, materials and North
Dakota sub-contractors and manv
hours were spent on discussion of the
safeguard necessary to insure this
provision.
Under terms of the contract.
North Dakota Sub-contractors and
material men have the opportunity
and privilege to submit further bids
TO the general contractor. and such
bids will be subject to review and
approval by the commission.
AS result of these discussions.
the Lundoff-Bicknell company. agreed
to place a minimum wage scale in
the contract which would meet with
approval of the commission and
which could be enforced by them. It
was also agreed that a provision
would be placed in the contract
which would obligate the contractor
and his subcontractors to use and
give preference to North Dakota
labor and materials. This provision
will be written by the commission
md the Lundoff -Bicknell company
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
epealed Is the crooked absent voters

repealed IS the crooked absent voter,
ballot law.
Before the 1882 budgets are com.
pleted, all taxing bodies, county. city
school board and park board, should
meet together, and go over each item,
carefully and In that way I believe
a more just and fair tax budget can
be made. I believe that the budgets
OF each Of these taxing bodies can be
still further reduced. But in doing
this they should be just, before they
are generous. The laborer Is worthy
OF his hire, and the wages or salaries
OF the poor street laborers and
policemen who put in long hours
should not be reduced. When I was
a boy I learned to swim by laying over
log and padding my way. In
skating. If fell down on the ice, and
got bloody nose. I got up and tried
1t again. and it did not cost the tax
payers $1,000 year either. Some peo-
pie say that Bismarck has a dual
form Of government. a city manager,
and a city commission. both proving
very expensive to the taxpayers.
There is a very strong sentiment to-
day in Bismarck. to go back to the
aldermanic form of government next
spring.
It is common talk in Bismarck that
the city auditor has been drawing
three salaries. auditor, superintendent
water department. clerk of park
board, and fees for building inspec-
tor. the combined salaries amounting
to more than what the governor re-
ceives. It Is costing too much to run
some of the city and county offices,
also salaries in our schools.
What is going to be done when the
taxes do not come in. Think it over
carefully. AS my dear friend Jack
Lyons. has often said, "You can't
drink champagne on a beer salary"
w. A. Falconer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
e. O N T l N i E u
from page one
Tribune Starting Ser
les Explaining Details
of New Federal Tax

Z. cent per 1000 on the paper kind.
HE writes a Check cent tax
on each bank check.
12-He mails the checks cent let
ter postage now, an increase or pos
tai tax" of / cent.
13-He goes to his bank and opens
his safety deposit box to remove a
bond which he wants to sell-1O per
cent tax on rental of safety deposit
boxes.
l4-He goes to the office of a brok-
er-Who pays percent tax on his
leased wire.
15-He sells the bond cents per
500 on bond and stock transfers.
l6-With his lunch, he has fruit
sunGae-6 cents per gallon tax on
soda fountain sirups.
17-In the afternoon he plays golf
10 per cent tax on gole balls, golf
clubs and other sporting goods, plus
10 per cent on dues as member of
golf club if dues exceed S25 a year.
18-At the clubhouse he buys a bar
OF candy or pack of chewing gum
z per cent tax on candy and chewing
gum.
ia friend takes a picture of
him in golf togs-10 per cent tax on
cameras.
2O-He returns home for a cold
dinner from his mechanical refriger-
ator-5 per cent sales tax on the me-
chanical refrigerator, per cent tax
on the electricity it consumes.
21-With his meal, he has a bot
tie OF home-brew or a glass of home
made wines cents a pound tax on
malt sirup, 20 cents a gall~r tax on
grape concentrate.
EFF he doesn't like home brew or
wine, maybe he likes mineral or table
water with his meals-2 cents a gal
lon tax on mineral waters or table
waters costing over 1914 cents per
gallon.
23-He turns on his radio or COM
bination radio-phonograph for lit
tie music with his dinner-5 per cent
sales tax on the set, per cent tax
on photograph records.
24-He decides to go to a movie
10 per cent tax on theater tickets !
costing more than 40 cents. Gwen if |
the theater manager gives him a pass,
ne must pay the tax to Uncle Sam.) |
25-Leaves movie and goes to night |
club-when he gets his check for re-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
N. D. GAME CHIEF
DISAPPROVES OF
LONG HUNT SEASON
Time for Hunting Migratory
Birds Next Fall Will Be
Oct. I to Nov, 80

DlsaporSval Of the 60-day season
on migratory waterfowl, set by Presi-
dent Hoover on recommendation OF
secretary of Agriculture Hyde, was
expressed Monday by Burnie Maurek
state game and fish commissioner.
Inc new season for geese, brant
ducks and coot in North Dakota
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and
Montana will be from Oct. / to Nov.
81. dispatches from Washington said.
Whether a 60-day season on mig
ratory waterfowl is justified this year
is not in question at the present
tlme," Maurek said. "It may be we'll,
however, to recall that the Minnesota
and North Dakota divisions of the
lzaak Walton League, and the Mimi
esota Game Protective League, at
thelr state conventions adopted reso-
luticns calling for not more than
ao-day season on waterfowl. In this
recommendation were joined all of
the heads of the conservation depart
ments of the north central states.
The pressure on the secretary of ae-
riculture for season longer than
that of 1881 has been continuous and
heavy, and especially from the states
along the Atlantic seaboard, and
doubtless the go days season is a
compromise measure"
Placing of North Dakota, Montana
ana northern Minnesota in a zone
Where the season does not open until
oct. l. Maurek said. works a discrim-
hn
these areas.
1T evidently is the intent of the
federal regulation" he added. ito put
hunters all over the United States
on an equal basis as regards the
length of open season and with such
an arrangement we are entirely in
accord. But a 60-day season on Oct.
i IN the states along the Canadian
porder means an actual shooting sea-
son OF probably not to exceed as days. |
because of the fact that winter usual (!
~ closes in about the middle of No.
vember.'
In May, Maurek wrote to Paul G. !
Redington, chief of the bureau of |
biological survey in Washington, rec
Ommendlng that if a 60-day season |
was to be adopted this year. the OPEN
ing of such season in North Da-
kota be fixed at Sept %.
This, Maurek said. would have CIV
EN- the hunters in the northern part
OF the state a chance at the early |
ducks whereas under the present ar
rangement there is probability that
these birds will be out of the country
before the season opens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
Burleigh Farmer Is
Injured in Mishap

August Smith, farmer living II
miles southeast of Bismarck, is in
local hospital suffering from laccr-
atoms of the hand and bruises about
the head sustained when his truck
turned over on the highway near the
state penitentiary about 10 p. m. Sat-
urday.
A flat tire is believed to have
caused the truck to swerve into the
ditch.
Smith was badly cut in the left
hand and lost a part of his little
finger. A companion, who was rid
ing with him at the time of the acct
dent, was not injured.
Smiths condition is not serious, his
physician said Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
Bismarck. North Dakota
July %, 1892.

July rs, 1892.
Editor, Tribune:
VIII be out of the city for a few
Gays the coming week. so will be IN
ape 10 attend the tax budget meetin,
wednesday evening. July 9th. to b.
neld at the city hail.. Therefore
am asking the Tribune to publish thi.
letter which l have written, over m,
own signature. The late Grover
cleveland, who was the 22nd and oath
president. although Democrat, made
one or the best presidents this coun-
try has ever had. While president
Mr.. Cleveland made many wise say
ings which have gone down in his
tory. two of his sayings, remember
we'll.
In his message to congress. he said :
1T is not theory but a condition
that confronts U.S."
The other was: "A public office is
public trust"
The condition of the country to-
day is in worse shape than It was
during Mr.. Cleveland's administra.
ton.
The taxpayers of Bismarck and
Burlelgh county. and in fact the
whole state, are facing a very grave
situation. Next April and MAY a
new assessment Of real estate will be
made, and any one who is familiar
with conditions knows that not only
farm lands, but city lots have shr,Ink.
en- in value, in fact all property that
is assessable next spring will have to
be assessed at a much lower value
than 1T was the previous year.
Then it will have to be placed on
the tax books at SO per cent of its
value. The coming legislature will
not change the so per cent law as
initiated by the people at the June
primaries.
The business men Of Bismarck are
having a hard time to continue in
business, and the home owner is in
danger of losing his home through
the high special assessments that are
levied against his property as a bene-
fit. This brings me to a personal
matter. I lost one piece Of property
that was confiscated by these high
special assessments, which were
placed against the property, and II
am in a fair way of losing another.
am listing the taxes of 1880
which paid on our home, and OH
one vacant lot on Third street On
our home, corner Second and Avenue
E. general taxes $92,70, sewer s11.6O.
city water $21 "A, paving district No.
S, 1926, penalty and interest $3.50.
total $163.70. The paving is to the
Of street only. On 100
foot frontage on Third street. vacant
lot. general taxes $27.79, sewer $l723,
city water 1888. paving district No
?, s60.05. paving district No. 6, s42.84.
penalty and interest $7.53, total
S17c02 Personal property tax for
1880, $22.75, total tax of $358.47 of
which amount there is $202.10 in spe-
,ial assessments.
The paving law Is one Of the most
'icious pieces of legislation that was
'ver placed on the statutes, put
through for the benefit of the paving
and engineers, who derive
he benefits. This law should be re-
'ealed by the next legislature, and I
or one, will work hard to have this
lone. Another law that should be
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Peoples Forum

Eo1tors Note.-The Tribune vel.
comes letters Oh subjects OF in.
terest. Letters dealing with con.
ttoversial religious subjects. which
a. t individuals unfairly, or
when offend good taste and fair
pay VIII be returned to the
II y~u wish to use a pseudonvw
sign the pseudonym first ana your
own name beneath 1t. We will re-.
spect such requests. Wa reserve
me right to delete such parts Of
's''ers as may be necessary to
conform to this policy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-25
GENERAL CONDITIONS

The barometric pressure is low
from the Mississippi valley to the
western Rocky Mountain slope and
showers and thunderStorms occurred
in the Dakotas and Manitoba. Slight
ly cooler weather prevails along the
eastern Rocky Mountain slope, but
temperatures are high over the Plains
States and Mississippi valley.
=, Missouri river stage at a. m, "a
it,; 24-hour change. +O.1 it.
Bismarck station barometer. inches,
27.92; reduced to sea level 1894.
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LONG ARM OF LAW

London.-Norfolk has one youns
woman who wants to be a policeman.
She's Miss Hill OF Hunstanton, and
she illustrates the old expression OF
1.-The long arm OF the law" She is 8
feet inches tall, has a reach Of more
than 9 feet, and weighs about 2lO
pounds. She can write her name on
the top Of wall feet 6 inches high
without standing on tip-toes.
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Fresh Water Sail
Sickens Old Salt

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, July Is.
-(R-Count Felix Won Luckner,
noted former German naval
commander and veteran sea dog,
suffered his first attack of sea-
sickness on Lake Superior, it was
learned Saturday.
The count at first refused to
admit it when Comm a n der
Eugene F. MacDonalds yacht
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In temperature.
For North and
S GU tn Dakota /:
Fair to at times
unsettled tonight
and Tuesday; lit
tie c h a nge in
Temperature.
For Montana !:
Generally fair to-
night and Tues
day, except unset
tied extreme west
portion; littl G
change in tenn