The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 17, 1929, Page 2

overnor Paints Word Picture of North Dakota’s Steady SHAFER STRESSES STATE RESOURCES ASTTS FUTURE HOPE Calls Attention to Vastness o Coal and Clay Deposits for Electrified Industry STRENGTH IN HOME-OWNING | Climate’s Influence on Health and Crops Shown Preem- inently Beneficial Governor George F. Shafer has been writing of the past, present and future of North Dakota, of its history and resources, its people and their ambitions. One article from the pen of the governor appeared in the Den- ver Post, April 22, and another was printed in the St. Paul Pioneer Press of May 5. The governor has assem- bled a striking array of facts about the state and has formulated them into an article that makes pleasant and interesting reading. The Trib- une herewith reprints the Denver Post article. It will be good material for North Dakota boosters to file away for reference or quotation when- ever they meet with opportunity to say something for their state: x * * By GEORGE F. SHAFER (Governor of North Dakota) North Dakota is a big state. It has | ‘70,000 square miles of land. More acres than New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts combined. The state has 43,000,000 acres of arable land, enough to make a farm home of 160 acres for 268,000 home owners. It has 29,000,000 acres in farms of which 19,000,000 are under cultivation—more acres under the plow than the great states of Oregon, Washington and California togeth The average acreage per farm 5 In the mid- dle west states cast of us it is 130. North Dakota in 1920 produced 13,- 000.000 bushels of corn; 26,000,000 in 1928. It is safe to say that in 15 years it will be one of the leading corn pro- ducing states. It now leads all states in the production of No. 1 hard Dur- um wheat, flax, barley, ‘winter rye, and is fifth in oats. In 1920 there were 290,000 hogs on our farms; 640,- 000 in 1928. The state is now produc- ing as good a milk cow as New York, Wisconsin or Minnesota, and—farm population considered—doing it more rapidly. Ten years ago dairy pro- duction was $18,000,000; last year $51,- 000,0000. The state is producing as good a steer, hog, horse, sheep, upon its rich, low-level value land, and can round them up for the market more cheaply with its corn, alfalfa, sweet clover, than can the older state east of us. We are soon to be one of the great poultry states. Poultry production in 1920 was $3,712,000, while in 1928 it ‘was $17,500,000. North Dakota is un- surpassed as a great potato and veg- etable state as to size, variety, quality and ease of production. Its potatoes are eagerly sought by eastern con- sumers and southern potato growers for seed. It is one of the leading sweet clover and alfalfa states, both for feed and seed. In 1920 the acre- age in these products was 98,000. In 1928 it was 670,000. In 1920 there ‘were 170,000 sheep, all located in the western section, while now, well dis- tributed over the state, there are { Leads in Turkey Raising ‘We now lead in both number and value in turkey production. In 1920 our production was not much greater than the needs for home consump- tion; last year 800,000 turkeys were raised on North Dakota farms. The North Dakota turkey now commands @ premium price in eastern markets, especially Chicago, Boston and New York. We are one of the lIcading bee 3 —— ) Weather Report | ——— —-_____—__ -—___- — 6 ‘Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday .. Lowest last night .. Precipitation to 7 a. m. Highest wind velocity Temperature ‘tation ‘State of weather | SIDE GLANCES - - - - By George Clark | “He said they weren't imaginative PAGETWO _. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE SS ee greatest deposit of a continuous stretch of coal in any one locality in the world—greater than the com- bined deposits of England, France and Germany, the great coal pro- ducing nations of Europe. We have enough coal to warm every home, turn every wheel in every factory in this country for 200 years and yet barely scratch the surface of this special gift of God to the people of North Dakota. The day is not far distant when this coal, long patient- ly awaiting the magic touch of or- ganized capital, will produce elec- tricity and shoot it hundreds of miles away for heat, light and power. The state has large deposits of high-grade pottery clay. We have many beautiful specimens of china- ware manufactured from this clay, but as yet only in quantities suffi- cient for exhibit purposes. This clay, like our coal, awaits that day when business enterprise shall cause the raw material to be transformed into trainloads of chinaware of the most delicate texture, beauty and value, Special Beauty of Own North Dakota has a special beauty all her own. The broad, slightly rolling prairie lands are God's earth reduced to the highest state of per- fection. A big world in its serene, enough to make good true stories.” states, both in quality and quantity of production. In 1920 the state had 708 hives of bees; in 1928 there were 30,000 hives, with a production of 3,300,000 pouncs. Why this rapid de- velopment in production and quality? The answer, acres and acres of sweet clover, the long, warm, sunshiny days, and the short, cool nights. The long days, giving longer hours for work, and the short, cool nights precipitat- ing in largest quantity the nectar in the clover blossoms. In 1920 the value of so-called di- versified products was $78,000,000; in 1928 it was $187,000,000. The North Dakota farmer no longer has all his eges in one basket. Because of this rapid development in diversified agri- cultural production the grain acre- age is growing less, but the lesser acre- age producing more bushels, there- fore more dollars; dockage reduced to the minimum and the soil’s fertility conserved, The state's entire agricultural pro- duction is from the season's rainfall without irrigation, inoculation of soil or a single ounce of commercial fer- tilizer, and our soil will continue to do this for many years to come. Young in Years, Old in Progress When North Dakota became a state in 1889, Indiana, as a state, was 75 years old, Illinois 71, Michigan 52, Towa 43, Wisconsin 41, Minnesota 31 and Nebraska 22. All these states of the middle west have had from one to three generations the start of her, yet her youthfulness has not pre- vented her from taking a high place in both general progress and in the volume and value of her agricultural production. As a state she has gone far since that day and time. Her great highways have been opened; the rough places made smooth; the fear and uncertainty of the earlier years dispelled and—under the strong, white light of intelligence—enterprise, industry, education and progress are to be seen on every hand. Statehood marked the passing of the big ranches and the cowboy. As if by magic towns sprang up rapidly where once the buffalo had roamed and the antelope grazed. The farm and farm home now stand where once ; Stood the Indian tepee. Today the school bell calls 178,000 children of township, village and city, where formerly the coyote sent forth his high, tremulous, desolate call into the night. With a large ccreage yet to feel the plowshare the dollar production of our farms was in 1928, $391,066,570, mak- ing the average dollar value per farm $5,431. The total value of farm and industrial production $441,000,000 and the per capita value for the state $687. One of the big, new and proper questions is What can a state or country do for humanity? North Dakota's very satisfactory answer to that question is: We produce a greate er quantity of human food, both for home and world consumption, than: any state of like numbers in the world. Of each 1,000 people 653 own the homes in which they live, while the percentage of home owners for the country at large is 450 per 1,000. We have few, if any, millionaires, but we have what is far better, a con- tented, forward looking citizenry, whose sons and daughters of farm and city crowd our cight higher in- stitutions of learning to full capacity. Why? Because they live in a state whose per capita wealth is not only greater but more evenly distributed than that of any other state in this the richest country in the world. Sun Shines 164 Days Each Year The state is pre-eminently one of sunshine as reflected by the health and vigor of its people. Average number of days per year of bright sunshine is 164, slightly cloudy 112, cloudy 89. During the growing months of May, June, July and | August, North Dakota adds to the calendar 14 days of sunshine of seven hours each, more than Iowa, Illinois, Indiana _and other states in that latitude. This intensive sun- shine in the growing. season makes for rapid maturing and higher qual- ity of all crops. Regarding the cold of North Da- kota of which so much has been said. and so misleadingly. The average temperature the last 25 years for the spring months, March, April and May beautiful old age; meditative, peace- ful, unafraid. It's a world of rest; kind, thoughtful, brooding; a land made for homes and the carefree laughter of healthy, happy children. Its sun sets, painting in splendor the western skies—then night and the stars. Civilization has ever moved west- ward; the country’s population is rapidly increasing. Good, unoccu- Pied land is as rapidly decreasing. God is not making any more land. That task was forever finished when he said: “Let there be light, and there was light.” Dependable pros- perity has crossed our eastern bor- der, the Red River of the North, and swept across the “big” Missouri to the western border of the state. With- in that long, wide stretch of country housing is reasonable; rich, produc- tive land cheaper; cost of living low- er and opportunities greater than in the older states. The pioneer days of privation and isolation; of the sod barn and tar paper shack, are now as a tale that is told. Summing Up North Dakota Gravel surface roads, the automo- bile, telephone, radio and rural de- livery have annihilated distance. Up- to-date creameries, packing plants, cold storage and rapid transit de- liver the farmer’s finished product direct to the consuming centers of faraway eastern cities and states. ‘Thirty thousand of our farm homes Usten in nightly to the best expressed thought the country can give on art, science, religion, literature, music, history and industry. The North Dakota farm family is an active, ac- credited member of this nationwide extension course of business and cul- tural education. At no far distant day electricity will light our homes and barns, grind the feed, cook the meals, churn cream into butter, sweep the floors and do the washing. Why? Millions of acres covering billions of tons of coal within easy reach of the big‘steam shovel, therefore cheap light, heat and power. Today in our state there is more faith and less doubt; more unity of thought and direction, both of farm and city, than at any time since statehood. Because of that pleasing fact there is every evidence that we is 41.3 above; the summer months, June, July and August, 69.4 above; the fall months, September, October and November, 44.6 above; the winter months, December, January and Feb- ruary, 10.4 above. The average num- | ber of days between a late killing ;frost in the spring and early killing frost in the fall is 129. The average rainfall, from April to October in- clusive, is 17.48 inches. All this rain falls ing the growing season. These statements should be sufficient to convince the most skeptical as to the general excellence of our North Dakota climate. $20,000 Yearly For Education We are justly proud of our system of education, measured from the dis- trict and consolidated &chools, to the Agricultural college at Fargo and “| the university at Grand Forks. We spend annually $15,500,000 for our common and high schools, and $3,400,000 biennially for our cight higher institutions of learning. The state has but two-tenths of 1 per cent of illiteracy. That is a high goal to which the older states may well strive to reach, North Dakota has 535 billion tons of high-grade lignite coal. The | OUT OUR WAY LATE HUSBUND, BEFORE HE GOT HIS START. ececeooooe Ocoee Se SoSoooooS jPrecipi- WEATHER FORECASTS od nee WATCH mM FALL OVER HET DAWG. . are entering upon a new era of sound, constructive teamwork that is the harbinger of bigger and better things to come. (By The Associated Press) FRIDAY House continues tariff debate and considers submission of farm relief disagreement to con- ference. Senate continues considera- tion of Lenroot nomination and census-reapportionment bill. Senate Manufactures commit- tee considers proposal to inves- tigate labor conditions in textile industry. Senate Interstate Commerce committee continues _ federal communications commission hearing The oldest newspaper in the world is said to be the Peking News, which started publication in the sixth cen- jtury. By Williams~ YES SUH! I Beveve we ~-* EF THERS ONE THING HE CAINT A STAND. ITS OL GREAGY GEATIN HIM AT ANY- weak CLOuss om 9 seem emnnegieetinn + ©1929 By NEASuvee ix. DEWEY GROVES THIS HAS HAPPENED MILDRED LAWRENCE falls in love with STEPHEN ARMITAGE, who is lured away by PAMELA JUDSON when she tells him Mil- dred is trying to marry her brother for money. HAROLD fears HUCK CONNOR, who is blackmailing him over a forged check. Huck is infatuated with Pamela, and when she announces her engagement to Stephen, frames him for stealing an auto and causes his arrest. Pamela drops Stephen, but Mil- dred tries to get him out of jail. Harold had once told her he feared Huck, who had threatencd to get rid of Stephen to keep him from marrying Pamela. Mildred determines to force Harold to hel her, and is shocked to hear of his apparent suicide. She tells Ste- phen her suspicions but they have no proof. Finally she goes to MR. JUDSON, who takes her to head- quarters to tell her story. Judson bails Stephen out and Pamela begs forgiveness, After his release, Stephen nar- rowly escapes being shot by a thug. He reports to Mr. Judson and is horrified to learn that Mil- dred has been wounded by a gang- ster shot. His concern over her causes Judson to doubt his love for Pamel ind he forbids his daughter to “buy her man.” She reminds him that his money had bought her two penniless step- mothers and pleads until the father gives in. Next day Pamela takes Stephen to call on Mildred and tortures her by saying that they are to be married at once and sail for Africa. Connie tells them Mildred is to marry a TOMMY MITCHELL. Meanwhile Huck is having a bad time with his gangsters, who rebel at his abuse. He offers a thousand to the one who gets Stephen. se ® NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XLVI “Some filattie out in Pittsburgh picked up Lefty Flint this morning!” Duke Broggan leaned forward and shot the words at Huck with the force of bullets. Huck flinched. His suavity was worn through by his voluntary exile among his criminal acquaintances. “Has he peached?” he rasped in- stantly. “Lefty won't,” Duke returned; “but if they get J.B... .” ‘aie is he?” “Dunno. He skipped with Lefty when that bird Short from the insur- ance company got too warm—but you know that. Lefty saw him Mast in Philly.” Huck relaxed. “What've they got on Lefty?” he asked after gulping his drink. “That old Scanion rap. But my guess is they want him for ques- tionin’ about that car. Old man Jud- Son's mouthpiece didn't send for Short for nuthin’.” Huck nodded. It required no sec- ond thought for him to realize that Mr. Judson believed in Stephen's in- nocence and that his lawyer would, on hearing Stephen's story, immedi- ately seek to have Lefty Flint and J. B. apprehended. Huck had no doubt that it was Oerndorf who had caused Lefty's ar- rest. Short had been convinced of Stephen's guilt, apparently, and, hav- ing no proof that J. B. and Lefty had been the young man’s accomplices in se larceny, had allowed them to get away. But it was not clear to Huck, or to Duke, how Stephen or anyone else had connected Lefty and J. B. with the theft except on suspicion. se * Huck found relief in the belief that ger epee 6 “ 1. B. and get word to him to lay low,” he told Duke. “Right, but listen, Huck, I gotta warn you this place ain’t too safe for you now.” He shifted his eyes from Huck’s di- rect gaze and Huck understood his earlier reluctance to unburden him- self. He smiled cruelly. “Losin’ your nerve?” he taunted. we" eyes came back to glower im. RUTH run any risk from -keeping me here until they get hold of some evidence. And even if they get J. B. they won't get farther than that car theft.” He paused and poured himself a stiff drink, taking it straight. “The only man I’m afraid of,” he went on, “is Sost. If I thought Cap- ber would do it...” “Slow up,” Duke advised him sharp- ly. “If you start anything like that we'll have a dozen killin's on our hands.” Huck looked speculatively at the door through which the wounded Sost had passed not long before and his face grew dark with anger. No he couldn't have him bumped off. Sost. was too strong in the underworld for that, but he'd bury him alive, if nec- essary, to keep hitn under cover un- til this thing blew over. When he turned back to Duke he had decided his friend was right; he'd better lam for Poberlin's plant and lay low. But one thing was cer- tain—he wouldn’t go alone! “Get word up to Ras that I'll be there in a few days,” he said crisply. “And tell him to have Rose come down and buy a wardrobe for a cer- tain young lady who's going to arrive without baggage and remain indefi- nitely.” Duke chewed hard on his cheroot before. answering. “Huck,” he said, “you ain't goin’ to stop to do no kidnapin’, are you?” - Huck answered indirectly. “Can you get hold of Arnold?” he asked. Duke nodded. “Easy, but what's on your mind, Connor? This dame’s got you goofy. Why don’t you let go while the lettin’s good? There'll be a hell of a row kicked up if any- thing happens to her. Her old man will turn heaven and earth... .” “But not hell,” Huck cut in. “And she'll find Poberlin’s hell all right. She's got it coming. But you can tell Ras to have the Deacon on hand. ‘We'll make it a respectable hell.” “It_won't be legal. Why bring in the Deacon? That just makes one more to know where gla planted.” * * “We'll have the Deacon,” Huck said stubbornly. “He's safe. That leaves you and the Poberlins,” he smiled evilly. “I know none of you would Peach, Duke, but it doesn’t disturb my peace of mind any to know you don’t dare.” “You win,” Duke replied briefly. “Thanks for your advice just the same,” Huck said. Duke stood up. “I'll send for Ar- nold,” he said heavily, and went out. He thought Huck was a fool and he was too closely associated with him to enjoy the thought, Arnold Palcoff arrived an hour later. He was a man of Huck's own stamp; one of those who had assisted him in his crooked poker games. Huck confided nothing of his pres- ent trouble to Palcoff and told him nothing of his future plans. Palcoff asked no questions. He appeared to be interested only in the instructions Huck gave him. He was told to go to the Judson Hotel and take a room. Then he was to have a duplicate key made and bring it to Huck. With that key in his pocket Huck walked calmly and unhurriedly into the Judson Hotel. He chose an hour when he knew Pamela was not likely to be about. Her father would not recognize him, so he had small con- cern there. But the hotel employes—the pages and elevator operators—were a dif- ferent matter. He must avoid them as much as possible. Also Stephen. Daily Cross-word Puzzle n br m the side entrance, where he | tee through the revolving doors at the moment the carriage starter was engaged in giving an address to a chauffeur, he made his way to the !mazzanine floor and from there up |the stairs to the room occupied by Icoff. Pate was forced to risk being rece ognized by the room clerk, but as he'd never been on that particular floor before he felt fairly safe. He stopped at her desk without a sign of nervousness and asked her to ring , | Palcoff’s room. Ld She did, and’ told him Mr. es was in, giving him the number of 41¢ room. She noted that Huck had come up the stairs instead of using the ele- vator, but men, visiting each other from one floor to another, often did that. She did not consider it a sus- picious circumstance, Huck’s appear- ance favored him; he looked like one of the hotel's best dressed guests. Among the instructions given Pal- coff had been one to the effect that he must get a room on the 18th floor. “Look here, Huck,” he said when the latter reached his room. “I don't know what you're here for but I got it from Gus that this is that Judson girl's floor.” “Tell Gus to quit and get out,” Huck snapped back without an in- stant’s hesitation. “How about me?” Palcoff asked. “If you're getting ready to pull any- thing raw... .” “Pack your keyster and take a trip,” Huck advised abruptly. “Work a boat.” “Come through,” Palcoff said with sudden earnestness. “If you're fixin’ to make a fall guy out of me...” “Take it easy,” Huck broke in. “You're clean in this. Some time to- day I'm going to walk out of the hotel with Miss Judson... . .” “Straight from my room?” Palcoff sneered, “Well, what of it? I'm going to marry the girl. After that there won't be any squawking.” Palcoff gave him a hard, searching look. He had his own opinion of Harold's death—Huck’s going into hiding so soon afterward told him the story—but he knew nothing of the other events with which Huck had been connected. Had he known that the police wanted Huck he’d have left him flat. Even Gus, the waiter in their pay, did not know. He reasoned that Huck was laying low until it was pretty certain there was no evidence against him. If he got the Judson girl—that might make it nice for his partners. aie right,” he said, smiling crook- ly. Huck glanced at his watch. “Order up some breakfast,” he said. “We've got a long wait. And you'll have to see Gus.” “He's serving this floor,” Palcoff replied. “I figured you'd want him, One of the regular waiters became suddenly indisposed,” he added with a knowing smile, “and Gus, being a good fellow, offered to take his shift.” hina” Huck approved; “ring for (To Be Continued) AT THE MOVIES | o f ¢ CAPITOL THEATRE “The Broadway Melody” unreeled FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1929 Growth tainment value as beefsteak is in caloric value. Edmund Goulding is responsible for this thoroughly human and reallsti ic story of Wie ie ets ile Cali a snappy va le question~ able talent has thus far been confineg to the tall grass area. The youngstera labor under the illusion that they are as famous as Lindbergh, and when Broadway dubs them “Baloney Sis< ters” the first blow at their self< esteem strikes home. Both are in love with the song-and-dance man. One is engaged to him, the other marries him. ELTINGE THEATRE Richard Barthelmess is now heard as well as seen. The star of two score features, famed for his “Broken soms,” his “Tol’able David” and “Patent Leather Kid,” is now g heard for the first time in River,” Soaited vied the El today and Sat '. in “Weary River” Barthelmess only talks but plays the plano, “Weary River” is from the story by Courtney Ryley Cooper. relates the story of a convict sings over the radio, wins & becomes famous, and wins the of a girl. It is a wide departure fromy anything Barthelmess has done here= tofore, and offers him the sort human characterization in which he excels, The cast supporting Barthelmess is | headed by Betty Compson. PALACE THEATRE, MANDAN Davey Lee, 4-year-old star, is-now playing at the Palace theatre, Man= dan, in “Sonny Boy,” Warner Bros.’ latest Vitaphone talking picture. Ede ward Everett Horton, Betty Bronson, Gertrude Olmstead and others sup< port the wonder child. The story is by, Leo Zurado. crowded houses at each show. Tomors row matinee and two night shows wilt conclude the Mandan engagement, People’s Forum j Nt Bismarck, N. D, Editor Tribune: T have read with great interest the communication of Mr. John O. Lyng= stad in regard to the $125,000 pros Posed bond issue, wi in your issue of May 16th, and I must say that his sentiments express those of many home owners and renters in Bismarck at this time. We are all aware of the fact that a closed May 31st, to put this issue over and I doubt if those who are endeav= oring to do this, really realize what an injury they are doing to With the city now over and a half dollars in debt, high school and court house very badly, an air port chased soon, the road to be paved and many other things staring us in the not believe it is advisable community hall at this This community hall, which cost the taxpayers over $350,000, be considered nothing more luxury and not a necessit can do without it for a least, until we have built its lilting cinematic strains at the first. Capitol theatre last night, redeeming and justifying all the crimes commit- ted in the name of sound picture ad- vancement thus far. This Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer film convinces the skeptic that there has been enormous prog- ress in the perfection of the all-talk- ing picture. Not only does “The Broadway Mel- ody” startle one with its technical Perfection, but it has also all the requisites of knockout entertainment. Each sequence strikes home. The speedy plot, bright dialogue and ex- pert acting of the players combine to make this picture as rich in enter- MOOG OONDO RR we OO OOOO BOOP AT BOO OOOOO OOF it 41, Co dh cientseforea ORO Oooo onOPe, [Ale eal" Mm A[0 6 0 [PMs [Ole] 0° former as 71, Voleat DOWN Poe sen score 54, Before o birth 58 Rat eateher | @% Hinds queen 63, Decree of the sultan 1 % t 3. Wite ot 51, Malt 39 Blow of 61, Genus of com. house and paid some of the Many home owners and rent Bismarck are struggling for existence and have a mighty hard time to make both ends meet. Many are depriving themselves of various necessities of life in order to acquire a home or pay the rent each month and if the taxes and rents are increased much in Bismarck, there will soon be peo= Ha parce: the city instead of move ig in. There is a limit to everything and Bismarck has reached the limit. If we residents of Bismarck love our city and desire to have others move here and build homes, etc., mortgage the city to that property owners iB ‘ Hi g g §