The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-21
WAR AND MUNITIONS
HIT IN RESOLUTIONS
GIVEN SENATE OKAY
Proposal Calling for Refsfsn-
dunn to People Slated for
Action Thursday

Two senate resolutions directed to
congress, dealing with war and war
munitions, were approved for passage
IN the North Dakota senate Wednes-
day following defeat Of motions for
indefinite postponement.
The proposals. placed on the calen-
dar for final action, ask q federal con-
stituttonal amendment providing for
. referendum Of thu people on any
declaration Of war by the United
States and q government monopoly on
manufacture Of war munitions.
Senator John Miklethun Of Barnes,
co-author with G. w. Fine Of Benson,
on the referendum proposal expressed
surprise at any opposition to the res
olution."
opponents Explain Stand
Only other comment on the resolu-
ton came from Senators J. p. Cain
Of Stark, A. F. Bonner, Jr., OF Richland
and Fine in explaining their votes.
THE defense Of our young people
makes such proposal impossible"
declared Bonner, adding that I'VE
would have to arm our children with
broomsticks" in event Of war.
Back In 1912 the capitol Of the Unit
ed States at Washington was destroy
ed because Of lack Of preparedness,
stated Cain.
Favoring the proposal, Fine said the
evidence brought out in the munitions
investigation clearly demonstrates
there Is . concerted movement to drag
our people into wars SO that certain
people can gather wealth."
The minority report for passage was
adopted by a vote Of 80 to II. Motion
to indefinitely postpone the other res
olution asking prohibition OF private
manufacture Of war munitions was
defeated by a 80 to IS vote.
Is Bills Passed
Three other resolutions and Is bills
were passed by the solons. More than
Z score Of bills took their place on the
calendar for final action, which al
ready has about 20 bills.
A bill creating . state council Of
public safety for the purpose Of con-
Quoting safety campaigns for preven-
ton Of accidents was passed by the
senate and now goes to the house for
action.
Under terms Of the measure q seven
man board would be appointed by the
governor to conduct campaigns In
furtherance Of public safety and pre-
vention Of accidents. After q study
LOT existing safety laws, the board
would make recommendation to the
governor and the next legislature with
reference to amending safety laws and
initiating new ones.
Specifically listed for comprehensive
study for recommendations for i'm
proved traffic legislation were: state
traffic laws including drivers license
laws; local traffic ordinances; state
motor vehicle and traffic control:
state control over local traffic regula-
tions: mandatory reporting Of traffic
accidents.
Appropriations Go 70 House
Appropriations measures passed,
still to be considered by the house.
were: $4,000 to reimburse the Bank
Of North Dakota for loans for pur-
chase Of state parks; 4lo,3ss.5s for
payment Of q deficit In the fund OF
the national guard. and 1900 for
construction Of sewage disposal
plant for the Grafton state school.
Suspension Of operation Of laws pro-
viding for q state census In 1885 was
approved and passed on to the house.
A preamble to the measure states that
due to the financial condition Of the
state 1t Is deemed advisable to sus-
pend the operation Of the laws and
eliminate the expense Of taking the
state census this year"
Also passed was senate concurrent
resolution memorializing congress to
establish prices on al major products
Of the farms that will give the owners
and tillers the cost OF production plus
. reasonable profit. The resolution.
which now goes to the house, declares
the government has assisted practic-
ally every class Of business In the ma
ton to carry on during the depression,
and states the "cause for the condi-
ton Of the farming industry has been
a price below the cost Of production"
$1,000 for Portraits
a report on senate bill 266 making