The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 6, 1921, Page 2

Ve oe FOR ” MORE FEDERAL HIGHWAY AID Board of Directors of Chapter Holds Meeting in € Bismarck - DISCUSS GOOD ROADS Among’ other: legisiative matters siven consideration yesterday by the board of directors of the Da- kota chapter of the Am - ciation of Engineers at its mee us in the ctly was the question of secur: ing further federal appropriations Lo aid the states in the improvement of state highways. The federal aid road act passed by Congress in 1916 provided federul funds to pay uy alf of the cost of substantial highw improve- ment with five annually increasing at- lotments, the last year of which eads June 8, "1921. North Dakoia’s full ghare for the five-year period is -about $4,226,000 and this amount, ac nformat on from ihe siate minission, has already been apoken for by the counties of the state for their federal aid projects un- a Chapter of the A.A. B.’has gone ot) record in favor of further federal aid#appropriations by the prezenf* or subsequent con- gressiona:{sessions. Represegtations are being made by the engineers of the state to North Dakota’s senators “and. representa- tivds in Congress to support the Mc-, nor as chairman of the state highway commission and the state legislature as’a body wiil have been urged by the state A. A: ‘E. to make similar requests and’ forward the necessary resolutions to the state's members in Congress. It is stated that the.ceagation of federal aid will be:seriously felt in this, state as:the projects built. and under way,by: the state highway de- partment under. the present federal act comprise but.a,sma:l portion, of the state highway system, namely about 25 or 3 per cent. The McArthuy Dill, providing for continued federal aid appropriation, is now before Congress and has the ful! and unanimoug s ipport of every: state highway department in the Union. In addition tg the foregoing, the engineers received the report of\their ‘Bismarck club*state highway bond is- sue committe which “is collecting data, etc., for‘usegby and, until the No Dakota-/State Good Roads asso- ciatfon establishey itself: in Bismarck tol take “up its bond’ issue campaign actively. WORST DEFENDS HIS DEPARTMENT AGAINST CRITICS Exnenditures During ‘His Regime U lee, is By ASSOCIATED PRESS, '~* The report of J. H. Worst,’ com- missioner of immigration and former president of the: North Dakota agri- cultural college, shows total expendi- tures of: $126,090.49 A i Augusi 7 1919 to Octdber 31, 1920. The report was made to thé North Dakota 426- islature and governor yesterday. i The field department expenses to- taled . $53,612.16;. the ‘exhibit depart- ment ‘expense, $851.31,.and the dairy! industry expense, $5,000; commission- er's office’ expense, $41,146.16; pub- licity department, $25,480.86. This is the principal department at which the guns of the Indefend- efits are dimed inthe program and economy Which»has been started by the Independents. -The,-department was create@ under the laws of 1919 and Mr. Worst was. appointed: on August 7, 1919. Criticism of the report hag been made by: the Independents Who point: to the following ‘items of expense as excessivi id, in, some. instances WOMAN AVOIDS ~ AN OPERATION Hope Nearly Gone, arly Gone, but Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Saved Her » No, CO “My ‘monthly spells me 80 much, trouble, sometimes jthey would last two .. TI was mm treated by two doc- Htors without’ relief and they ‘both said YF would have to have ever ‘getting any better. Iread about Baptiatyaper and dociod to ‘Primitive Baptist’ paper an: i ey ‘it. Thave| used Lydia E. Pinkham’s table Compound’ and:Lydia E. Paknan "3 ‘Liver, Pills for about seven months ‘and now I'am able to do my work. I shall never forget your: medi- cine and:you may publish this if: you want a as itis true.’’+Mrs. J. unset, ere i ano Ra ining wate ehters we have ready ‘pul proving tha’ ydiaE. Prabha’ "5 Vegetable Com- often restores health to suffering somes: ‘even after they have gone so: far. ‘an operation is deemed advisable. Taectore it'will surely pay at woman whe suffers from ailments peculiar to Femedy a fair trial: ee, "| State treasurer show the following: + huge sums on open account, losing 4 ginning; Dec. 1. Tere rren and Hert are said to be on Harding’s list of cabinet sibilites. Hert is mentioned for Secretary of War and Warren for Secietary of Commerce. $4,41 ; Lorne Wild dep ty com- rett, deputy sheriff, who'd put contra- missioner, salary of & 3:and ex- band io new use,.had ‘to buy “non- penses of $: since September. fresze” Huund to rep, ace it. “EXTRAS” MUST BE JANITORS 18, 1919; Walter Liggett, salary * ee cepuly fro December 19, deducting time absent, $1.7 159; publicity reading matter, advertising film expense of $10,305.00; rhoto graphy and miscellaneous, totaling $25,480.86. About 20 pe:sons were employed at different times for field work in the | department. “Mr. Worst’s report says that “the ‘department ,is conducted strictly on business principles. It has not beer: made the means o7 political props ganda: -No one conversant. with. im- migration work expects immediate results. Farmers cannot make their arrangements am move on short ni tice. The work must be, continuo to bring about sat'stactory resuits. “An average of about onc dozen deputies. are employed in Wisconsi Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, lowa, Ne- own janitors. The board of adminis- tration declares it hasn’t any janitors to furnish that body. ‘Speaker Twit- with’ and the regular statehou tors do the work,, Charios Leisyman, secretary of the Doard. has only taken braska,” Southern Minnesota | and; on two men, whom he says are from Southern South Dakota. Bismarck and 4 eka, S. D., and “Quarter page display advertise- the board has no itors it can pare ments were printed in several issues to cles an up the house chambers. of each of seven of the leading agri- eultural newsp:pers. “The work of collecting and. dis-* tributing facts, statistics and infor-, mation with reference to the educa- tional facilities, social conditions. government, industries and industrial conditions. and natural resources of the state has been prosecuted vigor- ously and on a more extensive solare than any other state has*ever under- taken.” COMPENSATION DIVINE SERVICE FOR ASYLUM ARE RECOMMENDED An appropriation to eae. holding of religious services’ regulatly at*the hospital for the insane:: at! Jamestown will be recommended’ to} *) the’ lepoletire by. tee state... budget | D board: icon mae ‘many ot them are deeply. SURPLUS WILL’: ch [neople are deeply religious, and .it is : believed ‘the services are: helpful to: them.” The board’s recommenided Sppreprl: | ; ation ‘would. permit $5 being paid’: minister for each service, it heine provided that the ministers of the/ warioug denominations be-called upon. The board will recommend the ap: | The large surplus of the workmen’s compensation bureau will be the sub- ject of discussion in the’ legislature. ; The records in. the ‘office of the Total receipts since July, 1919)... -- $1,034,888.24 Disbursements 231,22 Balance on hand . 803,66: For. the first fiscal year the total receipts were $534,852.46 and the dis- bursements were $109,015.05: Of the amount of money in the’fund $350,000 has been placed on certificate of deposit and the remainder on, oper | account, it was said. §. S. McDonald of the bureau, de- nied that the bureau was carrying propriation of $100,000 for the/build: \ ing of ‘a chapel. KANSAS LasION. DISCUSS LEAGUE Salina, Kan., Jan. 6.—Nonpartisan league and its activities’ were — dig- cused! at a meeting held under the auspices cf‘the American Legion post here. A. C. Townley, héad of the interest, at this time. At least, he| said, the bureau had directed. _ tlie treasurer to place practically aW of the fund on certificates of deposit be- He said it was. the intention to keep a cash fund of about $50,000, with $100,000 in $10,000 certi- ficates of deposit which could be used in emergency. They are deposited in the Bank of North Dakota... The com- missioner ‘said that the money: had not. been placed on cettificate of de- | posit, aside from about $350,000, be- | fore ‘Dec. 1 because of: various rea- sons. Their board had not: been a full board before that time, he sai:i. week, had been.a target for opposition accept. an invitation to attend. ws ‘Bear, Creek and Beulah’ Coal call Wachter Trans-.| Phone 62. Sell your cream and: poultry to our agent, or ship direct: to Northern. Produce Co, es “KICK” IN THE RADIATOR. prices, Fatrmonty W. Va, Jan 6 cold| marek. Write us tor bial ay. Moonshine. In auto. radiator, | Crearg ‘and poultry.—Northern | Produce’ Co. So James Bar- Someone tapped it. “Uncle Jo” C House” Representati was battling on the floor b 3{McLeod was born. that ‘the w was smart enough té come to the he night place for pointers.” | FOR HOUSE The house will, heve to furnish its | cne'l srggests that they be dispensed | Jamh., league, whose presence here since last! Of members of the local vost did not \ non’ is shown here giving the “Baby” of’ the : :Clarance J. McLeod, 25, a few tips. “Unele , ee Joe” is the-oldest. member of’ the House in point’ of. serVice.; He | Correct—attest: “Uncle Joe” wae We this good old, fashioned predicts.a great future. for the “baby congressman,” remarking Grin) | Cheken Indus- | ' t ry, in State WOMEN. FIND yal i The exhthita: at thy. Missouri Slope Poultry: shaw. are ‘tar ;ahead of: the exhibits’ of two yei 0, says Olin Colip, Indiana nationally/known judge | © who is awarding prizes at the show being held in. the: Deere aud Weber | building, Main and Second streets. / Mr. Colip was judge hereat the assoclation’s show. two years/hgo, and on “his ‘return here he finds evidence that North Dakota. breeders of fancy jehickens have’ made -freat improve- ments in the stock and in,the variety ‘of the exhibits. a The judging was being finished to- jay. sociation is to’be held at the McKen- | zle hotel at 69@@ this evening. Frank Milhollan, preMident of. the associa: tion. will, preside. Officers’ will be elected. ‘- “ Many farmers aid Bismarck people | ™ have visited: the poultry show, and they will have the:opportunity of visiting it tonight and Friday. - The exhibit of tuykeys {s.especially far ahead of last yegr, show officials say, “White Hollan¢ ‘and bronze tur- keys attract much’ atténtion. \ There algo if an exhibit’ of fine Belgian | ; hares which, take.the eyes of youns- sters. Visiting the show, which is tree The grain exhib&, under the direc- tion of George W:’ Gustafson, is an eye-opener; to one ‘not. familiar with North ‘Dakota's agricpitural resources. The exhibits of fine corn is especially interesting. Many. women.are visiting: the. wom-! en's. department, where there is a large. display of canned .meat and fruits, end/particularly are women in- terested. inthe “old clothes” denart- ment; whera:madé-over. clothing is shown. Mothers of the city are. in- vited to: bring. their children to be weighed, and to hear experts’ advice heath ne. proper diet to fopyoye ‘a child’s eal o Enzineers in City. \ R- = Dtaeshoeht city engineer of Fargo, and W. B. Stevengon, county surveyor of Cass county, also of Far- Charter No, 922 50}: $ ; AReport of the Cowsfition of the crry NATIONAL BANK OF BISMARCK the +a Bismarck, in the, State sof North Dakota at the close of business on - tas ay December 29, 192). Loans and discounts, ‘ncludipg rediscgunts........... $898,091.94 { ts, i uct: | Notes.‘and - bills. rediscounted » with Federal e people enjoy religious swerve | Reserve Bank. .'.0.00.03 6.05645 ore Y" Overdratts) unsecured, $5,625.; sae | U. 8. Government securities | Deposited to secure ‘circulation (U. 8, bonds par - sh ¥ value) t ad unpledged Total-U. 8. mut securities. | Other Bonds, securities; ete.: Securities,“other than U.S. bonds stocks, owned atid unpledged.... Total bonds, securities, etc. other. than U. S. Stock of Federal Reserve Bank. ienitare and fixtyres ...... ‘Real estate owned othey than banking hous | Lawful regerve with Federal Reserve Bank.. ;Cash in, vault and - ne ints due banks. jue from ers, panies in the United , ‘States. j Bxehanges, for clearing; jhouse. Total. Checks on ‘ banks located outside of city or town of re- porting bank and other cash items. . Redemption fund with ue S. Treasurer Capital iatock:- paid | Surplus fund’. Undivided profits. % Less current expenses. interest, and taxe (Circulating | notes outstanding. | Net, amounts due to national:.ban! Net’ amounts due to bat bank paaies in the United Stat “Certified -checks, outstanding... The annual banduet of the as-| 41° bin secure 8, de] ts ¢ value). er eum tr ea ‘and foreign countrie | go, were capitol visitors. yesterday. They were in attendange at the direct- | ors’. meeting of the North Dakota | chapter of the American Association, of Engineers. » + Fipal action was taken. on,a pro-| posed ;bill for the licensing of profes- sional engineers and iand surveyors’ 4in the state. Other legislative riat: , ters were discussed. The next regu- lar meeting of the chapter board) takes. ‘place in thig cltys on Friday, Jan. 21, 1921 NAVY TOSELL “AID SCIENCE nae Jan..6. .—To. cacoutana the development of commercial ai transportation and the training of cl- vilians as airplane pilots for use time of war the navy department hd authorized the sale of 125 coast: pa- trol flying boats at about, one-third; cost price, it was anncunceti to lay. :The machines are of the HS2L type, equipped with a 400 horsepower Lib- erty: motors and:.capable_ of: seating} persons. | The planes are "well adapted to} mail, passenger and express service, " rest ,patrol, timber scouting. , sur- | veying ‘and pléasure purposes, the an-! incement sal | BY w. G. thor MIND If BRT AT » Marion, o., Jane Oo 6.—Another of the; spect to credits nave been too drastic. senate’s irretonciliable, Senator Sher-' A. more liberal policy about credits man, of fllinois, was among | those, sheuld be put into effect immediately. with':whom, President-elect Harding! Reserve bank rates could. be pru- had engagements today to discuss the dently reduced.. Member banks could plan for an association of nations. It; be safely encouraged to make loans is understood that various domestic! on agricultural products and to busi- problems, including , financial relief.| ness generally on reasonable time to were up for the conference. Albert {thoge who can give adequate security. J. Beveridge. former senator from} The, whole situation would be benetii- Indiana, and ‘one of the leaders of! cial'y affectzd by this procedure. the Roosevelt Progressive party in} Every. intelligent. person #Sympa- 1912 lao, w: mn the, presiaent-eleet4 j thizes with te effort to preyent specu- engagemient ‘I lation and the Use of credit for pur- ay wieteeaee ; poses not beneficial tothe general LEGION MEMBERS intorest, but a wise discrimination | Legi n meeting of Liovd Sn-t~, should be exercised, and certainly the Post, ‘No. 1, at 8 o'clock tonight. J 4 primary producer like the farmer should not be forced to bear the brunt | For Bear Creek and Beulah °,th® sacrifices. Lump Coal call Wachter Trans: fer Co. Phone 62. eu ;elally in the agricultural districts. 4 credit ig almost entirely wanting and in-tgeny lines of legitimate business Nand industry great !osses, are being Reserve District No, @_ PROPOSED NEW LAWS BE- GIN TO COME TO FRONT An many parts of the country, espe- (Continued from page oné? little to fight over, in the opinion of Nonpartisans and Inékpendents both. BES i The state-owned coal mine, whisa the governor would also have. state- fen T HDi eatin Gs $ 3,931.41 ) operated, will’ provide a scrap inl.al! 3,931.41, 894,160.83 | | probability. One independent legis- as 5,525.20 | lator has declared himself in favor of a state-owned coal ming. pit is | about the only proposdl for a new 50,090.00 | law that has excited much comment. ,000, [Cee EE ——¢ used . > 21,500.00 riences ] MARKETS | mesiucunepoase .00.; StB00.00 cnleaHIGAGO MARKETS icago, Jan. .—Cattle- receipts | (not, ipcluding | 13,000." Beef steers, bulk $8.50 to, in < | $10.25 | Hog receipts 51,000. Steady to ten oie oe | | cents lower. ' ' | Sheep receipts 12,00. ‘Sheep and aes lambs 60 to 76 cents higher, 728. oneal are : tie 85 Minneapolis, Jan. 6—Flour 30 cents 86,673.68 | lower. Shipments, 50,906 barrels. In j carload lots $9.70 to $10.10-a barrel. from national and trust com- . ; ; 11,082.58 Barley,’ 51c to 75c. . &- 4681.14) Kye No.2, $1.56 to 8t.57. S Ae Bran, $26 to seeeeeds access $102,437.40 . BISMARCK GRAIN. + 2,016.33: (Furnished by Russell-Miller Co.) in Bismarck, Jan. 6, 1921. ¢ io, 1 dark Northern. 2,500.00 No. 1 amber durum. » 1 mixed durum » 1 red. durum » 1 flax 2 flax 2 rye 50,000.00 50,000.00! No: 11,750.08, SOUTH 48,600.00 Hog rege'p!s, 7.590; uneven mixed 18,190.09 “Butchers stcer mestly,"$6.60 to $8.80. Cattle receipts, 2,700; dull and Bett 12 slows lights stendy, -$°% to$9.25; beef: ‘and trust com- BISMARCK HIGH — vs STEELE HIGH ‘on din "FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY: 7th at 8:30 o’clock p. m. at the * HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM — eR ‘ ADMISSION, 10 and 25 Cents ‘MANDAN, JANUARY: 4th a ur BRAKES ON DEFLATION”--McADOO sustained becausé of the restriction of credits. Deflation has been carried far and with such rapidity that) we must now reconsider the situation,. make. an ef- fort. to prevent further-distress and suffering, and bring about a revival of industry and confidence, We should make every effort. to stimulate and enlarge export trade. . This is especially imnortant to the farmers, because approximately 50 per.cent. Of our export trade repre- sents agricultural products. European nations desire our ‘cotton, grain and other products, but haye no credit. It is to our, credit. to sypply that credit, The, tr a 1 of the League of Natf for the establish- ment of an. international commission to consolidate the credits of some of the Central Ear an powers and utilize them in the purchase of Amer- ican commodities, is “an important step and offers a new opnortunity for helpful~service by the War Finance ‘corporation. \ lower; cows! and steers mostly ; bulk, $4 to $6.50 heifers 25¢ lo veal calves 25c lower; top, $10.50 stockers and “feeders steady and weak, Yi sy Sheep receipts, 1,800; slow, sterdy to strong. Bulk lambs, ($10 to $10. 50; balk’ fat ewes, $3.50 to $3.75. For Bear Creek and Beulah Lump Coal call Wachter Trans- fer:Co. Phone. 62. eneereich Beane t of | ™ Ri TT RINGWO mu, Lk @ 75 cent bos at our rick. JOSEPH BRESLOW. Druggist SHORTHORNS A: Few Choice Shorthorn Bulls for Sale. High Grade. JERSEY BOAR For Sale or Will Trade P. 0. BOX 368 BISMARCK, N. D. Casiiier's cheeks“on own, teal ‘outstanding. 348. ri $92,973.62 ay i : E init taal deposits subject. to check... .i..... cess cere ‘2s, 141.20 : ‘Certificates of deposit due’ in esq than 30 days. (other Saf . i than. for, moriey borrowed). > Avs.r26. a ely ni er 0) ons (other than bank dé ‘ ai . + «$356,868.07 People who deposit money in this bank pays sfacti k i fol tas to 20 days oF more notice, and postal \ poised vee of knowing orden i what conditions may arise, - Certificates of deposit fee eRe Oa lar they entrust to us will ve ABSOLUT} LY Other. time deposits, 2,773.87 | qARRC Thc scoasere E = = . ive mai ‘Total of, timé deposits to Reserve \ Our business is conducted ee - United States depo: herithan postal savings): f assures this. j Other United: Brates an including deposits of. \ " We will be glad t hi abursing officers. ...... 066. .cee cee cece eee cae ee 80) e gl 0 have you make use of U. S. Government Securities borrowed without furnish- ar Se : our facilities with the understanding that he ines lateral security for same.....--d.c..sees4 $° 9,600.00 E you will receive perfect protection and thor- = ernment’ Securities. borrowed for which col- ; i lateral, security wat dWmnished. --.css csc “ 9,600.00 joushly efficient service. Bills payable, other thi fi “(inelating all obligations. representing money bor- - " | )..rowed. other than, rediscounts). . 50,000.00, ay Interest. on / Bills payable. with Federal Reserve Bank.. 17,000,00 | z Rs ere mee $.1,162,423.51) | 7 Liabilities for tediscounts with Rederal Reserve Bank. $ = 3,931.11 1 Total contingent liabilities::............- 3931. 11) "STATE OF NORTH DAKQTA,. ) SS. County of Burleigh; Jd B. ie the above-named. bank, do ‘solemnly swear that! the above statement is trye.to tbe hest 8 (SEAL): s My P. oR REMINGTON, G. F. DULLAM. Mirectors, Subscribed and Sworn ta before me this 6th day of January, 1921. Notary Public, Burleigh County, N. D. of my knowledge ane belief. : ; Cashier. A. HENDRICKSON, Sotamaeaion expires June 26, 1926, \q