The Bismarck tribune., 1934-10-29
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Wilson Describes
First Steps Taken
In Rehabilitation

no concern to the FERA, Wilson said,
the particular type of taxation or
other source is solely one for the in
dividual state to determine, he ex-
planned.
He declared that while relief funds
are not designed to take care Of
normal relief burdens such as old
age aid, mothers pensions or other
similar cases, in which responsibility
rests with the county, "some modifi-
cation Of this general principle has
been permitted in North Dakota due
to the fact that some counties have
been unable to carry this burden and
no state funds were available
FERA also has taken responsibility
Of medical care In some counties in
which tax resources have become ex-
hausted, Wilson said, providing for
unemployed relief persons.
In April. 1888, thirty Of the So coun-
ties in North Dakota were receiving
federal relief aid, Wilson recalled.
"A year later, 81 counties were receiv-
ing such aid, and on October l, every
county in the state except Traill was
receiving federal relief funds.
During the month of April, 1888,
a total of $l98,320 was expended for
relief purposes through the FERA Of
ficeS in the various counties. OF this
amount, $l05,000 or 81 per cent was
county funds, and $92,58l or 46 per
cent was federal funds.
I'm April, 1894. the relief ex-
penditures handled by the FERA to-
tailed 81 ,434 900, Of which $l,265, 900
or "a per cent were fedora! funds.
Drouth Adds to Task
Most OF these expenditures were
for feed for livestock, but there has
been q continuous increase each
month in the federal funds provided
for general relief, except in the
months Of January and February,
when there was considerable de-
crease due to Civil Works employ
ment."
Wilson said that because many
who were on relief rolls had been
prosperous, well-to-do citizens 10 to
Is years previous" the work relief
program was established.
With normal crop and employ
ment conditions" Wilson predicted
most Of the emergency relief cases
will disappear from the relief rolls.
The average relief client IS on relief,
not because Of lack of ability or in
dustry, but due to conditions beyond
his control"
During the IL months ending Sep
tember 80, 1884, Wilson said $685.
1877 had been expended in North Da-
kota for relief purposes by FERA, not
including more than 100000 under
the CWA program. More than Sc
per cent Of the amount-$4, 900, 900
was used for general relief, he said
$500, 900 for Stock Feed
More than $3,500,000 was used II
purchase Of feed in the drouth re.
lief program, not including grain
valued at $2,305 900 allocated to North
Dakota farmers by the federal sur
plus relief corporation, he said. II
educational programs Of various types
l,137 schools and 2O77 teachers re.
ceived aid.
During the same period, he explain.
ed, 100000 went for transient re-
lief. Special programs TOOK $751; ,O0o
among which were nursing services
immunization and corrective care ant
numerous surveys for water and min
erals.
Cost Of administration was $565,
600. representing 5.83 per Of the tota
expenditures, he said. The admins
trative costs, Wilson pointed out, ii,
cluded purchases Of all furniture, en-