The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 14, 1919, Page 8

‘ je Atandpoint. , » arising under the federal constitution, PAGE 8. \ TAXPAYERS LOSE OUT IN AMIDON DRCISION TODAY Federal Judge Holds No Consti- tutional Question Raised in Assault on Program NO ONE GRIEVING MUCH Action of Immortal Forty-two Generally Regarded as an Unfortunate Flivver Fargo, June 14.—The suit brought by 49 taxpayers to test the constitu-| tionality of the industrial program legislation sponsored by the National Nonpartisan league was dissed today by Judge C. F. Amidon in the U. S. district court jon two points: First, that the amount in controversy in the suit does not exceed the $3,000 re- quired before a federal court will as- sume jurisdiction; second, that the complaint does not make out a case more especially under Sec. 14. The decision of Judge Amidon was made this morning on motion of At- torney General Langer, representing the group of officials made defend- ants in the suit. ' “Less Than $3,000 Involved On the question of a jurisdictional amount being involved, Judge Amidon held the real amount at issue was the amount by whieh each complainant was to be affected, and not the whole amount to be spent by the state, Relative to the question of taxation for private purposes, Judge Amidon held supreme court decisions have set aside bond laws only when such laws were proposed us a private gratuity to manufacturers to induce them to lo- cate in the city. He. held that the plaintiffs had not set forth the! amounts for which they would indi- vidually be responsible under the pro- pesed industrial program, ACTION A FLIVVER From a political standpoint the ac- tion of the “42 taxpapers” is regarded as one of the greatest of the none too few flivvers which have been pulled by opponents to the league program. The 42” apparently acted upon their own initiative. The suit was sprung without any preliminary publicity, and it came as a surprise to everyone ex- cept the few actually concerned. The taxpayers attacked the indus- trial bonding program on the ground that it was an. unconstitutional confis- cation of property for private and not for public use. The taxpayers con- tended that the state was being com- mitted to a probable indebtedness of $10,000,000, that the funds held in trust for the public schools were en- aaelestaa, and, that the program gen-! erally was anarchistic and indefensi- ble from any legal or constitutional ‘However much inclined a majority ofthe sober-thinking people of the e inclined to agree with the of the immortal forty-two, almost 4 unit in the belief that the courts, either federal or state, were not the proper tribunal in which to try the case. Referendum and ini- CAPSULES , MIDY tiative petitions already had been cir- culated; a special election was as- sured, and the taxpayers’ action came as a red flag to a great many people independent of the league who did not believe in any attempt to head off the referendum election. Judge Amidon’s decision is regard- ed as clarifying the atmosphere.. The people now know they can expect no relief from the courts and that their verdict, for or against the Townley program of industrial democracy, as registered June 26 will be final. | CLUB STANDING | o—— —— NATIONAL LEAGUE, W. L, Pet. New York .. 13.675 Cincinnati . 18 = 591 Chicago ... 18 571 Pittsburgh 21 512 Brooklyn ... 23 (465 St. Louis .. 23.45? Philadelphia 23 .39F Boston 24.368 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Pet. New York ... 649 Chicago ... 643 Cleveland . 610 St. Louis 525 Boston .. 486 Detroit .. ATS Washington . 5 351 Philadelphia 8 29 237 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Pet. St. Paul .....scereed 682 Indianapolis . 610 Louisville ... 610 Kansas City . BOR Minneapolis. 436 Milwaukee . 41> Toledo .... 19 GAM National League— Boston, 0; St. Louis 4. New York, 2; Cincinnati, 3. BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE American League— Cleveland, 0, Washington, 1. St. Louis 4; Philadelphia, 2. Detroit, 6; New York, 5. Chicago, 1; Boston 6. American Association— Toledo, 5; St. Paul 8. Indianapolis, 2; Minneapolis, 4. Louisville, 3; Milwaukee, 2. Columbus, 9; Kansas City, 1. SLOPE COUNTY BOY KILLED BY WAGON Bierman, N. D., June 14.—Maurel Rosera, aged 22, son of Mr. and Mrs, Eli Rosera of Bierman, was instantly ‘killed when he was thrown from “® wagon in such a manner that his head was caught between the hub of the wagon-and a tree at the side of the road, tearing off the top of his skull, 2] ¢§- [. MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN Minneapolis, June 14.—Flour unz changed; barley $1.00 to $1.12; rye, $1.46 7-8 to $1.47 5-8; bran $34; wheat receipts, 105 cars; cash No. 1, $2.43 to 3] $3.48; corn, No. 3, $1.65 to $1.66; oats, No. 8, 65 1-8¢ to 56 1-8c; flax $4.78 to $4.80. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK Chicago, June 14—HOGS — Re- ceipts, 7,000 head; market 15 to 20c higher; top, $21.25; bulk of sales, $20.85 to $21.15; heavy, $20.95 to .| $21.15; medium, $20.80 to $21.95; light 9 $20.50 to $21.20; heavy packing sows, 20.25 to $20.50; pigs, $17.75 to $18.75. CATTLE — Receipts, 500 head; compared with week ago; good and choice beef steers about steady; me- dium 25c higher; fat cows steady, 25e lower; heifers and low grade she, stock, steady; veal calves, 50 to 75c higher; stockers and feeders steady to strong. SHEEP — Receipts, 9,000 head; compared with week ago; choice Brooklyn, 0; Pittsburgh, 3. Philadelphia at Chicago—Rain. College,‘N. D. 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Arena - -= . Tuttle = . Driscoll sre pee Sterling - ~- McKenzie 5 State Auditor, will speak at the follow- e following dates: - June 23 - « - June 23 -~ SO : June 23 -~ - - June24 - .- - June 24 . «. - June 24 - SC - June 25. = - June 25. - : June 25 EVERYBODY IS INVITED TO COME C . Will explain the ——__—. ADMINISTRATION LAW IMMIGRATION LAW a = WAM, - « 28M =e SPOON --- 10PM. _ i. 2PM, - - 8PM a5 * 100AG Me - - 2PM. -..2 * SBM. JUDICIAL LAW PRINTING LAW LANGER TO TALK MERS AT | HALL HAS BIG CROWDS BRINSMADE FETE) jw NoRTHERN PART OF Attorney General Langer, who with Senator Mees has been addressing STATE—MAKING A HIT big crowds in the eastern part of the state, will be the principal speaker Velva, N. D,, ume 14.—Seeretary of at the annual ‘Gopher Day picnic of State Hall adresses a large audience BBrinsmade farmers, June 20. 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