The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 31, 1931, Page 3

» Argument Over Location of Cap- itol Building Not Heat- ed So Far Editor’s Note: Here is another story on the weekly doings of the North Dakota legislature in which an effort is made to give Tribune readers an insight into the workings of the assembly. With the current session of the North Dakota assembly near half -sover, little of the heat which was Promised earlier in the session has developed. So far as debates in com- mittees and on the floor of both the 1 house and senate are concerned, there has been less oral pyrotechnics at this session than for many sessions past. One reason perhaps, is the fact that the two parties are in agree- ment on the principles involved in many measures and, so far, there has been little to fight about. The bill for a new capitol building has attracted the greatest interest, both among the lawmakers and the general public. This has been due to the compli- cated, if artificial situation created by Jamestown’s effort to move the capital to that place. . Early in the week there were rum- » ors that the matter might become & political measure and it is unques- tioned that the idea was considered. Mature deliberation, however, con- vinced members on each side that it would be poor politics to attempt to play politics with this measure. As it stands now, both I. V. A's. and Nonpartisans will vote for the bill in large number and the question of who deserves or shall have credit for its passage will not be raised. The bill may create some political embarrassment before its passage through the legislature is concluded. Because of the fact that Bismarck and Jamestown are opposed to each other on the measure, political lead- ers have been chary about breaking into print with their views. This is particularly true among the I. V. A. group because of the fact that both Stutsman and Burleigh counties are important cogs in the I. V. A. politica! machine. It is an open secret, however, that practically all of the I. V. A. leaders ‘believe the capitol building should be rebuilt at Bismarck at once. The same is true of the Nonpartisan Jeaders. ‘These folks, whose interest is that of the state as a whole without regard to the preference of either Bismarck or Jamestown, will vote their personal convictions without regard to the politics of the stuation, since it is generally agreed that the construc- ,tion of a new capitol building cannot »- Well be made a political issue. All feel that the state as a whole is in favor of retaining the capitol at Bis- marck. As a result, neither group would care to take the responsibility of de- ey Q lay, according to the expressions of | leaders on each side. The question will come to a vote in the house next week and the only items which will create real interest are those locating the capitol build- ing at the seat of government at Bismarck and the emergency clause. Several amendments have been sug- gested to the bill in committee and if these are made it will appear in the house committee of the whole It is here that a fight will develop if one is to be made. Legislative members from Stuts- # ‘man county are expected to lead the battle if they feel they have a chance of eliminating the emergency clause or changing the provision locating the capitol at Bismarck. They prob- ** ably will do so anyhow for the bene- fit of the “folks at home.” ¥ Nothing better illustrates the effect of hearing from the voters in the home district than the change in the attitude of the Stutsman county dele- gation in the house. When they came here for the ses- sion the four members in the Stuts- man delegation professed little in- terest in the proposal to take the capital to Jamestown. But as the people in Jamestown began to get excited their representatives began to get excited too. As the matter stands now they are following the cictates of the Jamestown enthusi- asts with a will. The attitude of Bismarck and its representatives in the legislature has been, on the, whole, one of toleration, although there is no denying their interest in the proposal to move the “ capitol to Jamestown and their re- sentment against it. They have taken the attitude that the proposal is one of much impor- tance to the state as well as to Bis- marck and this idea has been justi- fied by the manner in which the state has risen to its support. A survey of the press of the state, both I. V. A. and Nonpartisans, reveals no one in favor of moving the capitol outside of Jamestown and New Rockford. Editors in some other communities have suggested . their home cities could use the capitol but almost in- x variably they begin or end their ticle with an admission that the cap- ital is properly placed now. Many articles have been open satires on th? Jamestown movement, coupled with a@ bid for publicity for their home town. tIRST HALF OF SESSION HAS DEVELOPED BUT FEW BATTLES MANDAN NEWS | MANDAN RECEIPTS TOTAL $29,089.00 Quarterly Report of City Auditor Gives Disbursements as $26,745.52 Receipts for the city of Mandan were greater by $2,343.78 than the disbursements during the last quar- ter, according to a report filed with the Mandan city commission by W. H. Seitz, city auditor. Receipts from Oct. 1, 1930 to Dec. 31, 1930 totaled $29,089.30 while dis- bursements amounted to $26,745.52 the report showed. The report also indicates a present balance of $17,191.49 as compared to $14,747.71 at the end of the third quarter, Sept. 30. Morton Court Will Open Again Feb. 24 Morton county district court will not convene again until the last ‘Tuesday of next month, Feb. 24, ac- cording to John Handtmann, Sr., Morton county clerk of court. Judge H. L. Beery, Mandan, will preside. Judge Beery now is in Car- son presiding over the Grant county district court that opened Tuesday. Mandan Group Favors Bismarck as Capital Directors of the Mandan Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution Thursday supporting Bismarck as the North Dakota Capital, accorcing to A. W. Furness, secretary of the or- Ganization. The directors expressed themselves in favor of House bill No. 79 as intro- duced in the legislature, Mr. Furness said. Farmer Near Mandan Suffers Back Injury John Nadole, farmer living near Mandan, suffered a severe injury to his back Friday when he was acci- dentally struck with an axe by George Ahrend, who was helping him chop down a tree in the woods along the Heart river. The muscles of Nadole’s back were severed by the axe. Nadole was pushing the tree and Ahrend was chopping when Nadole fell in front of the axe. Ahrend brought Nodale to the Mandan Dea- coness hospital. Two Mandan Bowling Quints Go to Fargo; Two bowling teams left Mandan Friday to participate in the annual Fargo bowling tournament, which will begin this evennig and _ continue through Saturday. The 10 bowlers, representing every team in the Man- dan league, will go under the Orange Crush and Purity Dairy colors. Those making the trip were Joe Wirtz, Peter Rippel, Philip Hertz, Charles Brown, H. Larson, D. E. Fouts, Paul Eckroth, Olaf Andenes, 8. J. Kapsner, R. Lutgens and F. Olson. Elgin Will Have New American Legion Post Elgin, N. D., Jan. 31—George W. Snook, Jr., will be the name of the American Legion post to be estab- lished at a meeting of ex-service men of this community Feb. 10. Already 26 men have signed as members of the post and it is ex- pected by those sponsoring the or- ganization, that at least £0 more will sign. Representatives of the Gilbert Furness post of Mandan will be pres- ent at the meeting of Feb. 10 at which officers will be elected. ‘THREE PATIENTS LEAVE Three patients left the Mandan hospital Friday, after receiving med- ical treatment. They are Mrs. Rose McCarthy, and Mrs. John Ferderer, Mandan, and Constance Ehrhardt, Center. . FRACTURES ARM Mrs. Frank Berger, East Main &t., fractured her right arm at the shoul- der Friday when she fell down a flight of stairs at her home. She is receiving treatment in the Mandan Deaconess hospital. MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED A license was issued Fri- day to Frank Berger, Flasher, and Magdalena Heck, Baldwin, by County Judge B. W. Shaw. LEAVES FOR FARGO Fred Kist, Mandan, left Friday ged for Fargo on a brief business rip. SON BORN Mr. and Mrs. John George, Fort Rice, are the parents of’ a son born Friday at the Mandan Deaconess hospital. VISITS IN MANDAN’ Pat Tobin, Dickinson, is a week-end | guest of Al Spielman, son of Dr. and The hearing by-the house state af- committee Friday at which ar- heard on the bill, at- ‘any oth- er committee hearing in the history of the legislature. Approximately ‘1,500 persons were present and {ol- lowed the proceedings with interest. Jamestown was represented by about « 70 persons and these applauded vig- orously whenever they had an oppor- tunity. Bee The hundreds of Bismarck resi- dents sat quiet and listened, indulg- «ing in a few demonstratio: Theirs was @ defensive attitude and it con- trasted sharply with the. attitude of ‘the Jamestown boosters y Mrs. G. H. Spielman, 305 First Ave- nue northwest, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs. H. W. Lew, Fourth Avenue northwest, Thursday was taken to the St. Alexius hospital, Bismarck, TOO LATE TO. CLASSIFY . keeping suitable for two employed, also a furnished sleeping room. Call at "104 Ave. C West or phone 366-W. FOR RENT—Desirable room, also Call at 810 Sixth street or AT | DANCE &: DOM THE THE BISMARCK. TRIBUNE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1931 Bismarck Receives : Wide Support from All Parts of State ‘Continued trom nage one) unanimously favorable to leaving Bis- marck permanent capital and that expense and affairs incidental build- ing new capital building much more favorable to Bismarck and present capital site than to have controversy and delay regarding location come up| at this time. , a W. H. Westergaard, Williams Coun- ty Abstract Co. | From Park River Anxious to have capitol constructed ‘at Bismarck without delay and urge emergency clause. Karl J. Farup, C. P. O'Brien, J. C. Overbye, J. D. Robertson, K. D. Ben- nett, M. B. Holmquist. Linton Speaks Up Lintep and this part of state is strong for capital at Bismarck with emergency clause on bill.and will ap- preciate your best efforts to that end. Attorneys Lynn and Lynn, Chas, Coventry, W. E. Petrie, Kremer Motor Co., First National Bank, Farmers’ Elevator Co., and all other business- men and residents. | Labor View Given We will assist you with your en- deavors on the rebuilding of the state capitol at Bismarck and are for your program of rebuilding the capitol at once. Organized labor is not in favor of holding off on this program. Let us hear from you what we can do to assist t. North Dakota State Federation of Labor, N. H. Hinkle, president, Far- go, N. Dak. Earnestly request that you do all Possible to have new capital building Started without delay. Lawrence J. Mero, secretary-treas- urer, North Dakota State Federation: of Labor, Grand Forks. | Wheat Growers Come in We favor retention of state capital at Bismarck and early construction of capitol building. North Dakota-Montana Wheat Growers association, by R. L. Taft. From Devils Lake Favor immediate action for new) capitol at Bismarck. Arthur A. Powell. For economy’s sake and to expedite matters capitol bill retaining capital at Bismarck should be rushed through; will afford home labor and | industries work now badly needed. | Howard Maher. 1 Appeal to Ramsey delegation to) support passage bill for erection capi- {tol building at Bismarck. Taxpayers; this section almost unanimous against any change in site. | Fred Mann, Sr., Martin Hoghaug, T. H. Maloney, Dr. W. E. Hocking. Urge you to put forth best efforts; to speed passage of capitol building bill for erection of building at Bis-' marck, Eliminating costly election expense and unnecessary delay. t . D. Mi { ‘ Chamber of commerce representing | |200 businessmen and professional meu ; jrecently voted on removal proposi- tion. Eleven to one conceded Bis- marck should be the permanent seat of state government. This state morally obligated itself to Bismarck! as the proper location for capital! Urge you to use efforts to save the State unnecessary turmoil and tre- mendous expense by starting suitable and sensible capitol building at Bis- marck with the least possible delay. Chamber of Commerce, M. H. Gra- ham, president. Urge your support for immediate passage bill to erect new capitol at; Bismarck. George Laird. Any attempt at removal of capital after being established since state- hood is unreasonable and unjustifi- able. Sentiment strongly against it here. Urge\ that action be taken to- ward the immediate construction of new capitol building on old site. A. V. Haig, mayor. This territory of state almost unani- | mous against change in capitol) site. Present legislature will save taxpayers many thousands by speed- ing passage bill for new buiiding at Bismarck. Martin Olsen. | We, the undgrsigned, urge your committee to recommend for passage bill introduced creating the capitol commission with the emergency) clause attached. Fred P. Mann, Sr., Martin Hoghaug. | Tom Maloney, W. E. Hocking. Hazen Wants Economy In the interest of economy the Hazen community club urges ime mediate passage of the proposed capi- tol building bill with emergency clause. R. J. Sailer, secretary. From Grand Forks Believe real sentiment of thinking people this community is for immed- fate reconstruction of capitol bulld- ing at Bismarck. Cc. | Believe enormous expense involved { moving capital is unwarranted at this time. If capital is to be removed do not think Jamestown is the. place.! Think capitol should stay where it is.! | John L, Hulteng, mayor. Without going into detail as to my reasons I want to tell you that T favor retention of the capital at Bis- marek. J. R. Carley, president, First ‘Na- tional benk of Grand Forks. + 7 Dickinson Offers Resolution | Dickinson Association of Business | At a joint meeting of the Associa- | and: Public Affairs, by G. J. Manning, | tion of Business and Public Affairs, | president; Chas, Eastgate, secretary. | the ‘Lions club of Dickinsor and the} Lions Club of Dickinson, -by H. J.! Rotary club of Dickinson, North Da-| Wienbergen, president, and A. Suck- kota, the following resolution was |crman, secretary. i unanimously adopted: | “Rotary Club of Dickinson, by T. A. Be it resolved by the above named Tallefson, president. organizations that all honorable! Belfield States Position i means should be made to retain the| The Belfield Business Men's asso- | capitol of North Dakota at Bismarck, ciation believe it would be a lay of | for the following reasons: sadness and gloom when the docu-, 1, That the city of Bismarck is|ment is signed removing the capitol | centrally located and easily accessible | from Bismarck. from all parts of the. state. This old city has a traditicn and 2. That on account of .the large | heritage attached to it that has been | amount os money now invested in| handed down from father to son. It’s | buildings, etc.. by the state of North j history is familiar to every child at-| Dakota, in the city of Bismarck, tending the schools in this state. Will | which buildings and other property you destroy this beautiful sentimen: would be practically a total luss and|among our children with one fell) valueless to the state if the capitol | blow? The history of Bismarck is in-! was removed to some other location. | terwoven with .the history of the | 3. That there is no valid reason{state. The very. name indicates | for the removal of the capitol or no/strength and wisdom. Call it senti- public benefit would result by such|ment if you will, but gentlemen, who removal and on the contrary, would | among you is willing to destrcy that result in great financial loss to the | which nestles In the bosom of every state and serious disturbance in the | normal man? handling of the business of the state.| Aside from sentiment, we of the 4, That the agitation on the ques- | western slope have facts and figures | tion of the removal of the capitol at |to offer which commend themselves the present time is untimely and un- jto the voters of this state. fortunate in that it will hinder and; The cra of wheat farming as a delay the state in erecting the neces- | single pursuit. to maintain a liveli- sary buildings for the transaction of | hood in North Dakota is past, and ‘come into its own with manufactur-| the affectations expected of sawing | other part of the state, which fact 1s| suggests the popular conception of |she appears on’ the ‘screen. She is fast becoming. recognized and luring | operatic artists. six-foot-three in her French heels. people to our part of the’ state. | “There's no reason,” remarked Tib-| 2.55 Herbert and George Marion ‘Western’ North Dakota has ull the | bett as he and Miss Moore waited on sontenslite fun mixed with vigorous scenic beauty in the whole state, | the set between scenes, “why, beca' characterizations. Western North Dakota will soon/ one is able to sing, one is forced to AOE IE AE SO ing, diversified farming and stock | After all, the whole secret of singing Dr. E. C. Stone speaks over raising to surpass any part of the/ !s just to sing as one talks and to use | KFYR at 8:30 o'clock Saturday state in wealth and population. | common sense.” | hospital bill. We, therefore, beileve, and hereby! “It is almost cmbarrassing some- | ON hosp! . resolve that the seat of government | times,” added Miss Moore, ‘tO SCC | neers eres of the state of North Dakota should | People expecting outbursts of tem- remain at’ Bismarck.’ * perament. which do not go with Done and dated in meeting assem-! American psychology in the least.” bled this 27th day of January, A..D. | The story is a romantic drama of 1931. , love,* adventure and intrigue with Belfield Business Men's association, , music woven in as integral details of y J. O: Schafer, president. the situations themselves. Atte Hugh D. McGarvey. retary. ale PETE CAPITOL THEATRE From Mandan Of. course it's funny — this Radio I beg to inform you that after 2; Pictures’ “Hook, Line and Sinker, poll of our directors today, I am in-, Which will open Monday at the Cap- structed to inform you that they, rep- | itol Theatre. resenting the Mandan Chamber of | In. the starring roles are Bert, Commerce are in favor of the passage Whecler and Robert Woolsey, who of House Bill No. 79 in regard to the | can point to four positive “hits” since the state’s business. | while eastern North Dakota is now capital, as introduced. Yours very truly, A, W. FURNESS, Sceretary. ie At the Movies ar Ps peteea Ns i eae A Renae | they entered the talkies field—"Rio Rita.” “The Cuckoos,” “Half Shot at; Sunrise” and “Dixiana.” i In the leading feminine role is| Dorothy Lee, who combines charm, Ma oO NEY rare beauty with a hoydenish comedy | CMe pot flair. i Jobyna Howland, with a comedy TAR 5. That state institutions should, more thickly populated than the not be built “on wheels” to be moved western pari. western North Dakota at the behest of every thriving and has possibilities for manufacturing ambitious city in -the state. |industries which castern North Da-| 6. That a speedy erection of new | kota cannot claim; such as unlimited state buildings at the city of Bis- | deposits of lignite coal, immense de- | marck would improve and promote posits of clay from which all kinds the tranquility of the state and avoid jor pottery and china ware can be costly and unnecessary expense and | manufactured, rich deposits of ben- | the agitation in seeking a new loca-/|tonite, and many others. tion for the capitol of the state,., | Western North Dakota has cheap! 7. In the present acute financial lands which offer pasture conducive | crisis, such unnecessary disturbances |to diversified farming and stock rais- | as the agitation of such removal and!ing. Land values in western North the expense that would be necessary | Dakota have never become inflated in holding an election is unwarrant-,as in other parts of the state, and ed and untimely. {thus our farmers here have not be-/ 8 We further recommend that in|come paupers by the change in con-) the erection of the capitol buildings, | ditions and the farmers in western that state contractors, material and) North Dakota are worth more money labor be used so far as possible. per capita than the farmers in any/| RELIABLE QUICKLY EFFECTIVE PARAMOUNT THEATRE |history of more than twenty years.) ‘Two opera stars who refuse to act |nspires bursts of laughter whenever | like opera stars will be seen Monday at the Paramount theatre in “New Moon.” Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer's sereen version of the noted stage} play. They are Lawrence Tibbett—better known to his friends as “Larry,” and | Grace Moore. Neither in any way SULD ASD B NOTICE! -A-REWARD of $50.00 will be paid for information lead- ing to the arrest or conviction of the parties entering ‘Oscar H. Will Warehouse on January 27th. 1931, and taking therefrom alfalfa secd. —J. L. KELLEY, Sheriff. First Class Shoe Repairing Bismarck Shoe Hospital Henry Burman, Prop. Bismarck, N. Dak. 4Ply SIZE 28x4.75-19 8 6.65 28x5.25-18 7.90 29x4.40-21 4.95 29x4.50-20 5.60 29x4:75-20 6.75 29x5,00-19 95 x6.00-20 33x6.00-2) Do not see the justifiestion of re-| moval. from at this time! and heartily support any action’ to building of a it at once on present site. E, J. Lander, president, E. J. Lander & company. It appears to me that under present conditions immediate steps toward ‘construction i Stair 618 Broadway » coe Again we eut the cost of | Operating your car a # N ow eeseee There’s Safe Economy in this low- priced Goodrich Cavalier. Low priced rubber and econo- nics of straight line distribution from the Goodrich factory to the wheels of your car cnable us to make a sweeping price reduction on Goodrich Silvertown and Cavalicr Tires. At these new low prices the guar- anteed Goodrich Cavalier be- comes an outstanding tire valuc | of all time. It is now possible for every car owner to enjoy the safety, com- fort, and long wear of new sharp- tread, anti-skid Goodrich Tires. Motor Co. BISMARCK, N. DAK. E oy Phone 488 Music by Sam Kontos and his Thursday a the Nurses’ a: Bismarck will give their first dances at the Dome.