The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-19
Resold Slot Machines

tory department.. vi course, LneSe
matters are as nothing compared
with the moratorium and should be
forgotten or, at least. overlooked!
A young attorney by the name of
Strutz came to Bismarck early In the
LANCER administration and bought
or assumed charge Of the law prac-
tice Of Governor LANCER. Much has
been said Of the practice of this office
in pardon matters of which there may
be more to be said. That the law
office, under Mr.. Strutz did do luc-
rative business is perhaps well reveal
ed by the story Of the experience of
the Northwest Marble Works which
had contract for furnishing mar
BILE for the new state capitol building.
The Northwest Marble Works had
been granted the contract for marble,
but the advent OF the LANCER admin
istration was occasion for readver-
Using for bids. The Northwest Marble
Works appeared to have been advised
that Mr.. Strutz would be the attorney
of greatest use to them in accomplish
ing an understanding with the new
administration. In any event, Mr..
Strutz was retained and did get the
contract Strengthened out for the
Northwest Marble Works who paid
Mr.. Strutz $500 to make secure a
contract that already was secure,
How Machine Was Built
While LANCER and the national
guard were busy on moratoriums,
the LANCER forces were at work
building so complete machine at
state expense as would function
smoothly when the hour for action
struck. The bills which workers upon
the state highways presented for
services during the closing days OF
the primary campaign in June con-
stitute what would be an amusing
study were 1t not for the fact that
this study reveals many men commit
ting perjury in accomplishing the
payment Of expenses for political
services rendered. One such high
way worker had difficulty making
out his statement 50 that he could be
both honest and at the same time
comply with the request which the
highway officials had made upon
him as to the form In which he
should submit his bill for political
work. He finally wrote note to &C.
company his statement that he didn't
know what other account to charge It
to than smoothing surfaces"
Cnonnfh:nsp css~f0 - <I.ic L.,
cost North Dakota a pretty penny
during the last Is months. But why
should we worry about things like
this when we have moratorium!
Upon the advent OF the selection Of
Ludwig Peterson to be manager Of
the mill and elevator, thought SO
highly Of the selection that wrote
Mr.. Peterson congratulating him
ard expressing the belief that he
would be most conscientious man
ager Of that institution. I told him
at the time that I hoped he could
50 conduct the mill that the advant-
age Of its existence would revert to
flour consumers in the state rather
than flour consumers in the east. The
recent audit Of the mill and elevator
reveals q condition which I doubt
Mr.. Peterson had any knowledge of.
According to this audit there were at
least SO sales by the mill in the east
Of flour during June and July Of this
year at prices which ranged all the
way from $.03 to $1.25 4 barrel less
than was the price being charged
flour consumers Of the same grade
right at Grand Forks. These sales
III the east entailed tremendous losses
for the mill and elevator and II the
eastern jobbers weren't made to con-
tribute handsomely to the campaign
ard defense fund someone overlooked
good bet because they, above all,
ought to have done 1t and can say
this without rejecting upon the man
agement Of the mill at that time
who need not have known Of the
sales.
Leader Raids Mill Funds
OF course, we must again be re-
minded that LANCER gave us a mora
torium and we should kick into the
discard any evidence or proof which
would make it appear that the State
Highway Department has paid from
It's funds for hall rent for political
meetingsl This they have done and
proof IS available for all who might
wish It. Still. proof Of matters Of
this kind Is hardly necessary when
we look back to the experience OF
July which found men e,om Bismarck
making q raid upon the Mill and
Elevator funds to the tune Of $500
III the name Of advance payment to
North Dakota Leader for advertising,
II ought to be said that very credit
able work was done by state officials
and the manager Of the mill and
elevator in recovering these funds
but their recovery does not lessen
the purpose Of some Of those who
have been manning the machinery
OF the state during the LANCER era.
Give them new lease on life for
two years more and only heaven can
prophesy what the result to the
people Of the state and to its insti-
tutions will be!
The evidence before me Of the means
resorted to to cover up the loose
ness which accompanied the HANDLING
and sale Of beer revenue stamps
ought to convince one and all tina,
We have come to . point in North
Dakota where all caution has been
thrown to the winds ia the urge "a
make politics the first service Of rub.
lie servants. I hold before you ap-
proximately $1,000 worth Of beer
revenue stamps which were recover d
from the furnace at the State Capi.
tol at Bismarck shortly after the
administration Of Governor Olsor
had checked out the Beer Commits.
sioner and his office which was sub.
seuuently combined with the Regu.
latory Department to the great saw.
Ing Of the state. It should be re.
membered that at the time check wa,
being made Of the eBer Commissioner,
Office. neither that office nor tn,
printer had full record Of the number
OF beer revenue stamps that had beer