The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 17, 1920, Page 4

| — PAGE FOUR THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Entered at the Postoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter, GEORGE D. MANN - : is Foreign Representatives G. LOGAN PA ‘NE COMPANY CHICAGO DETROIT Marquette Bldg. Kresge Bldg. PAYNE, BURNS AND SMITH NEW YORK 2 : - - Fifth Ave. Bldg. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. << MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Daily by carrier, per year...........+ 7.20 Daily by mail, per year (in Bismarck)... Daily by mail, per year (in state outside Bismarc Daily by mail, outside of North Dakota...........+ THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) <i MUST THE CHILDREN SUFFER? Edward S. Allen, state’s attorney by grace of ‘the Nonpartisan league support, takes a gratui- tous fling at the levy made by the city and which is soon to be presented to the supreme court for adjudication. He seeks to make political capital by assailing it in his brief and deploring what he feels is an extravagant budget. Judge Nuessle and Attorney General Langer have held that the city is within its rights in making such a budget and that the levy does not exceed that prescribed by law. If their conten- tion is not upheld in the supreme court, it means that the public swimming pool and the item of a motor truck for the fire department must be elim- inated. Bismarck is woefully behind other cities of its size in providing park facilities where clean, wholesome sport can be had by the youth as well as his elders. Minot, Valley City, Jamestown and even towns smaller in size than the Capital City have some provision for playgrounds. “ The establishment of a public swimming pool in the west end of the city near Custer park is a step in the right direction. Citizens of Bismarck have not forgotten the Burnt Creek tragedy of last summer. Apple Creek is not a fit swimming pool for the boys and girls because it is contami- nated by the sewage from the penitentiary. States Attorney Allen’s militant attitude against the levy if successful will postpone the swimming pool and the “kiddies” of Bismarck must continue their dangerous excursions to the Missouri river, Burnt Creek and other places. But petty politics must be conserved, say the opponents of the city commission who are look- ing ahead to the next city campaign. Bismarck’s affairs are well and economically: administered. If we listened to the arguments of the curbstone politicians and’ the calamity barnacles, we would still be plowing through mud- dy streets and stumbling over wooden sidewalks. The clique that Allen speaks for may impress a Nonpartisan league constituency, but it is not going to get anywhere with the progressive citi- Editor . zens of Bismarck and Burleigh county. While Mr. Allen is so intently interested in the city bud- get and paving operations, he might spend a few hours profitably examining county expenditures. There are phases of that levy that might in- terest the taxpayers more than a few items in the city budget. s If Mr. Allen is successful in retucing the city budget, there are only two places where it can be trimmed. Absolute economy has dictated the drawing of the budget and it was hoped the pool and the.truck could’ be obtained. Whether Mr. Allen knows it or not or even ap- preciates the fact, his attitude is hardly - joined in by any but those who belong to the local “Poison Ivy Club”. It’s a waste of words to discuss the future of Turkey. Turkey hasn’t any future. SHIP BY TRUCK Bismarck businessmen are using the “Ship by Truck” movement to demonstrate the necessity of good roads as well as the expediency of such mode of transportation in these days of strikes and car shortage. Their visit to the territory along the branch of the South Soo will be pro- ductive of results besides cementing more and more firmly the friendships that exist between them and the enterprising people of the south territory. The Tribune believes that Bismarck has taken a right step in joining in this movement, so heart- ily endorsed by good roads men and motor ex- perts the nation over. No agency has helped out the common carriers as much as the truck. Con- gestion at eastern terminals would have produced a more serious crisis in the nation had not the trucks leaped into the breach and eased the sit- uation, bringing in food and other necessities. It is not unreasonable to predict that within the next few years, provided the good road boost- er keeps pace with the ship by truck promoter, that all freight hauls under 100 miles will be handled by trucks. But the requisite of efficiency in truck move- ment is a hard surfaced road. Main arteries must be hard surfaced. In many localities there are miles of such road, and this state proposes in a limited way to follow the example of sister states. Bon voyage to the “Ship by Truck” boosters who leave Bismarck tomorrow morning! Palmer doubtless reasons that none but a mean man would refuse to promise the people a reduc- tion in prices, EXCELLENT WORK Relief was expressed generally over the state at the capture of the murderer of the Wolf fam- ily. The beast who did the killing is now securely confined and not too much credit can be given the officials who played a major part in detect- ing the crime. f ' J. E. Williams, state’s attorney of McLean county, Chris Martineson, chief of police of Bis- marck and Olaf Stefferud, McLean county sheriff, come in for a lion’s share of the praise. Chief Martineson who has some very good work to his credit gave the first clue to the murder. He —| sensed the true psychology of the situation early on the Sunday morning the arch fiend returned to view his bloody work. While he watched the murderer uncover some of the victims and gaze into the mutilated faces, Chief Martineson then formulated a theory which he clung to tenaciously until the mystery. was | solved by confession. Bismarck is pleased to give Martineson credit and he has been the recipient of commendation from Attorney General Langer and the officials of McLean county. Mayor Lucas did well in re- leasing Mr. Martineson for this work. Mr. Langer is entitled to credit for the ener- getic manner in which he cooperated, both in the matter of reward and in placing every agency at the disposal of State’s Attorney Williams. ‘ In the subsequent handling of the affair fol- lowing the confession, excellent judgment was used so that there might be no possible violation of law and order. 4 THEN AND NOW From the “Tin Lizzie” to the high powered aeroplane is some progression in Nonpartisan league campaigning. There was a time when Ar- thur C, used to show the frayed edges of his coat and the cracks in his derby, but “them days” is past. This is an age of high powered efficiency. The issues of the North Dakota campaign are so exalted, so vital, that nothing less than winged BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE MAY 17, 1920 speed can drive home to the farmers the untold Investigation Shows Claim That State Can Pay More for Wheat blessing of soviet rule. We in North Dakota have realized that the league campaign has been one of air all alcng and Mr. Townley is at last using an appropriate med- ium of disseminating his gospel of discontent. STATE TOY FLOUR MILL Some of the delegates returning to Bismarck from the Minot convention last week stopped .at Drake long enough to inspect the state owned midget flour mill. They viewed the $19,000 pile of flour sacks. McGovern was present on one of his inspection trips, but no questions were asked him —none was necessary. The appearance of the mill, the price paid for’ wheat and charged for the flour were eloquent arguments against state ownership. If “Gene Debs is elected president his first of-]: ficial act will be to pardon himself. Still, a candidate should have some other quali- fications besides his ability to cuss radicals. Government economy might save the country, but the shock would probably kill all the people. The average good fellow is generous to his buck friends at the expense of his wife and children. As a matter of fact there would be no trouble in the world if nobody tried to boss anybody else. The prevalence of silk skirts doesn’t prove that the wearers are rich, but only that the manufac- turer is. ; A juicy western steak wouldn’t have any dif- ficulty in getting introduced. to a king in these days. Bryan says the:saloon is dead. At any rate it will be dead broke when the lawyers get through with it. Arthur C. Townley’s aeroplane campaign may be staged so as to give him the advantages of a quick “get away”. There are many questions to be asked during this campaign. EDITORIAL REVIEW Comments reproduced in this column may or ma: not exprees the opinions of Thé Tribune, They are 14 sented here in order vhat our readers may th sides of important issues which are being discussed im the press of the day. DOWNING TOWNLEYISM PARASITES The busiest season of the year for the farmer, did not keep nearly four score representative till- ers of the soil from attending the anti-Townley re- publican convention here yesterday. Out of 106 delegates, entitled to seats on the floor, eighty, from all parts of the county were on the job— out to rid the state of its socialist parasites. Harmony absolutely ruled the convention— there seemed but one purpose, the entire body was intent on, to pick men for offices and as del- egates to the state convention that would best serve the needs of the state in its big fight. The four men picked for the state legislature are all of standing in the community and if elect- | ed, and their election is forecasted, Ramsey coun- ty’s legislative delegation at the next session of the law making bodies at Bismarck will predomin- ate in the new order of things, deemed certain te | come about.—Devils Lake World. and Sell Flour Cheaper, Ev en When It’s Mills Pay No Taxes, to be Grossly Untrue EDITOR'S INOTE: The follow- ing articie appeared in the Rocky Mountain Husband and was writ- ten by the editor of that publica- tion after a thorough investiga- tion of the subject in this city and elsewhere.’ ' ' ’ Does the state owned and operated flour mill in North Dakota pay the farmers more for their wheat and sell them flour for a lower price than the privately owned ‘and operated mills and elevators in North Dakota? The leaders of the ‘Nonpartisan league and their newspapers claim the mill at Drake jays more forwheat and sells flour cheaper than the pri- vate mills and they also set up the claim that the mill under the direc- tion of the Industrial commission, is actually making money for the state. A set of figures is published to show the profits of the mill since it was. taken over by the’state, but nothing is said about the mill, ‘being a state in- stitution, paying no taxes and having a considerable part of its overhead or administration expenses paid out of the funds of the state organization known, as the North Dakota (Mill & Elevator association. To learn the exact truth about the prices paid for wheat and the selling price of state milled flour, a represen- tative from Montana dropped off the train in Bismarck Wednesday, April 21, and made inquiry as to the sell- ing price of state flour, State Flour Is Highest Understand the state does not cl: to make anything better than a “st ard patent” flour, which among mil!- lers is known as a‘second grade. It is not a “Fancy Patent,” and is not claimed to be the best flour on the market, but as good as any standard patent sold anywhere on earth and there is no reason to doubt its quali- ty. ks “What is the price of Seal of Nortn Dakota flour, made at the state own- ed and operated mill at Drake?” the representative Asked of the propri- etor of the Capital Commercial com- pany, in Bismarck, a Nonpartisan league store. “Eight dollars per hundred,’ replied the salesman. Here Are the Bills for Flour Bought at Bismarck, N. D., Showing State Milled Flour Costs More Capital Commercial Co. WHOLESALE Bismarck, N. D., In account with ZZ Address..’ “This is the straight article, made by the people of the state of North Dakota and not by any of the mills operated by “Big Biz'?” “Absolutely!” “Will you sell a 49-pound sack ” “We can sell you 50 pounds in bulk but we do not carry the 49-pound sacks.” “Tll_ take 50 pounds,” replied the Montana representative. “Please make me a bill for it and receipt it.” The transaction was completed. The Seal of North Dakota standard patent flour was selling in Bismarck the Pet- rograd of North Dakota for $4.00 per 50 pounds, in ‘bulk, done up in paper or second hand cloth sacks. To a store only a short distance away hurried the representative from Montana. He expected to have to pay $4.50 at least for a 49-pound sack of Standard Patent flour made by the “Big Biz” mills. He called atthe store of I. A. Brown, a groceryman in the Soo hotel building. ‘Prices of Standard Patent “What is the standard patent flour. made by ‘the RusselliMiller Milling company selling for today?” he ask- ed. “Sweet Loaf is the standard patent made by Russell-Miller. Just a min- what it is worth.” He called up the mill and announced a quotation of 3.45 wholesale, his selling price to be , Making Mr. Brown a profit of cents on a 49-pound .sack. The representative from (Montana bought a 49-pound sack, paid for it and took a receipt. The price was $3.75 or 25 cents less per 49 pounds; 50 cents less per 100 pounds and $1 less per barrel than the flour made at the mill oper- ated and owned by the great State of ‘North Dakota. The bills for these two sacks of flour are shown on this page.» The state flour is shown to have cost, $4.00 while the same grade, made by the “Big Biz” mills cost $3.75 on the same day at stores within 100 feet of each other. This was almost too much to be- lieve, so the representative from Mon- | tana hunted up a copy of the Fargo Courier-News, a daily paper owned and controlled by the Nonpartisan JER f WELL oremien's i i if STATE-OWNED MILL IN NORTH DAKOTA PAYS LESS FOR WHEAT, CHARGES MORE FOR PRODUCT Apncl 2 hy 1920 WEDNESDAY MORNL Big Earty ‘Obios, tA OT LD per ber ve -aseee PReDOH| — \ Browo ‘Sugar For Sale. THIS BALD ON ALL WEEK This little. picture of an advertise- ment which appeared in The Fargo ‘Courier-News, Wednesday, April 21, shows grocers in Fargo were selling Gold Medal flour for $7.15 per hun- dred pounds, while a standard patent flour made by the State of North Dakota was selling for $8 on the same day. ' < league. The advertising of grocery stores in argo was looked over care- fully. - Townley Advertises Gold Medal There was the advertisement of Tdelkope Brothers, at the top‘of the back page. Idelkope Brothers are’very ute, flour has advanced; I will seejftiendly to the Nonpartisan league but they will sell flour made by “Big Biz.” In their advertisement they quot- ed the price of “Gold Medal” flour at $7.15 per 98 pound sack. This would be at the rate of $3.57 1-2 per 49- pound sack or 42 1-2 cents cheaper than the state made flour, It must be remembered also that Gold Medal is a fancy patent flour, admitted to be one grade higher than the staté made flour of North Dakota and one grade higher than the Sweet Loaf” made by the Russell-Miller peo- ple. The fancy patent flour, Gold Medal, as one of the best flours ever milled —infact no better flour has ever been ground by the hand of man since wheat growing began than the three leading brands of the Minneapolis millers, Gold Medal, Occident and Pillsbury’s Best—was still cheaper. The flour of “Big Biz” was selling in Fargo for 85 cents per hundred known throughout the civilized world |, LFRED H. EMERSON, owner of big stock farm, who says Tanlac built him right up after having a bad case of Flu, which left him in awful bad shape. Says Tanlac is only medicine that helped him. “I have taken only one bottle of Tanlac. but it has done me more good than all the other medicines I have iaken put,together,” said A. H. Emer- sen when he called at Guppy’s Drug Store. Portland, Me., the other day. Mr. Emerson lives near West Scar- boro, Me... where he owns and oper- ates one of the largest stock farms in that section of the country. “After I got up from the flu last winter I was in mighty bad shape,” he continued. ‘I was not only in a weakened, debilitated condition, but I also suffered awfully with indigestion. My stomach was so weak I could hardly digest anything and_ could hardly bear the sight of food, much less eat anything. As I was not able to eat any nourishing food I kept get- ing worse and worse and I was bad- ly discouraged over my condition as it looked like I would never get my strength back again. My nerves were all upset and my sleep was broken and irregular. I felt tired and worn- out from morning until night and could hardly drag one foot after the other. “I took many different kinds of medicine but nothing did me a par- icle of good until I began taking Tanlac. As I said before. I have taken only one boitle, but it has made such a rematkable change in my con- lition I feel like a different person altogether. My appetite is splendid now and I can eat anything I want and as much as I want without the slightest touch of indigestion. My strength and energy have returned. I sleep sound and get up in the mornings feeling ready for a big day’s vork. Tanlac- has put me back on my. feet and everybody certainly sught to know about this medicine.” Tanlae is sold in Bismarck by Jos. Breslow; in Driscoll by N. D. and J. d. Barrette and in Wing by H. P. Homan; Strasburg Drug Co., Stras- murg.—Advt. pounds or $1.70 per barrel less than the flour made by the \Nonpartisan mill at Drake, which is supposed to pay a higher price for. wheat and sell flour lower because it is owned by the state and operated by state appoin- tees, The Price of Wheat Well, does the state owned and operated mill pay more for wheat than the mills operated by ‘Big Biz?” The representative from Montana wired the Farmers State Bank at Drake. “What is the state owned mill paying today for No. 1 hard wheat?” Within a few minutes the answer came back, “Three eight paid for No. 1 hard, April 21st.” The Russell:Miller company at Bis- marck was called up and the same question asked. The. answer came back: “We are paying $3.21 for \No. 1 hard today, April 21st.” The price in Minneapolis on the same day was $3.35, Here was another Townley claim blown to atoms. The mill at Drake was paying. $3.03 for farmers’ wheat and selling flour for $8 per hundred in Bismarck. The private owned mills in Bis- marck were paying $3.21 for wheat on the same day and selling flour for $7.50 per hundred. The Courier-News was advertising Gold Medal flour on the same day for $7.15 per hundred, and away out in Helena, Montana, almost 1,200 miles from the great mills.of Minneapolis, the grocery stores were advertising | fancy patent flour—a grade higher than the state-made flour of North Dakota—for $8 per hundred pounds, the same price asked by the Capital Commercial company in Bismarck for state flour made within 80 miles of the capital of North Dakota. And Its Taxes Are Free It must be remembered in this con- nection that the state owned flour mill at Drake is exempt from taxes and that a considerable part of its admin- istrative expenses have been paid out of the state treasury through the state controlled Mill & Elevator asso- ciation, and yet the private mills were paying 13 cents more per bushel for wheat at Bismarck and selling tour for $1 per barrel cheaper than the state owned and operated mill at Drake. The illustrations in connection with this store speak for themselves. They show the price paid for the flour and they show the advertisement of Idel- kope Brothers of Fargo, who were actually selling) a fancy patent flour made by one of the greatest mills in the world, for $1.70 per barrel less than the state flour was selling for on the same day. | GIVES HOME LAND THE FIRST CHANCE London—English movie fans can't quite forget that Charles Chaplin wag an Englishman who found better op- portunity in America. 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