The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-10

state Industrial Commission, which
leaves the management In the same
position as the original law under
which the plant was built and started
operations. In other words, we have
made the rounds Of all these plans ia
take the mill out Of politics and now
we are back where we started.
I have come to the conclusion that
the Mill and Elevator is In politics
only 50 far as It Is put In by its man
agement In charge. I believe that we
should benefit from our past expe-
riences gained from the changes and
leave the Mill and Elevator manage
ment In the hands Of the Industrial
Commission Is originally planned
The Mil and Elevator will Be Ia
politics to the extent 1t Is put II, and
responsibility can then be centered
In the commission Of elected officials.
When I became q member Of the
Industrial Commission, one Of the
first moves made was to reduce the
amount Of wheat required ct the mill
In exchange for barrel Of our Dako-
ta Maid Flour from seven to six BUSH
els, in this way saving farmers q
bushel Of wheat for each barrel Of
flour they consume. About $1,000
barrels Of flour have been exchanged
for wheat by the State Mil since
this rule was put into effect about
August /. This meant . saving
during this time Of about 81, 900 to
the people who deal with the State
Mill. The other flour mills Of the state
generally followed suit, which means
that several times this amount was
saved by all the farmers Of the state.
The price Of flour sold for cash In
the state has been kept down to Z
reasonable margin Of profit during
this time.
The compilation Of the financial
results Of the operation Of the mill
for the month Of December, 1884, has
not been completed and Is not avail.
able at this time. The statement Of
affairs as compiled by the mill &C.
countant and presented to the indus
trial commission for the period from
August / to November 80. 1894. shows
an operating profit for the period Of
SEA. 854.99 or about 100000 per
month. This Is the profit before TAX
ing into account charges for depre-
citation and bond interest. The pre-
vious period Of the year. January l.
to July 81. 1884. as compiled by the
state board Of auditors. shows m
operating loss Of $l6.5l9 80 before con-
Sidering bond interest and deprecia.
ton.
The report from the mill shows
go, 3ll barrels Of flour manufactured
during the four months from August
/ through November 30, 1894, or IN
average of over 10000 barrels per
month. which Is one Of the best show
ings In the history Of the mill. We
have made considerable progress to-
ward the use Of the mill and elevator
for SSrvice to our people and not for
profit and despite expectations BY
some, have found this to be the best
financial policy Is well.
This was done with the high quail
ity Of our pure northern spring wheat
flour - the only sales argument,
which leads me to continue believing
that the results Of the operations Of
the state mill and elevator could Be
made to fulfill Ill our expectations Il
It Is operated on . sound service and
business basis and kept out Of fac.
tional politics.
The employment OF . competent
and qualified manager free from poll.
tical influence and with . free hand