The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 24, 1935, Page 7

People’s Forum (Editor's Note)—The Tribune wel- comes letters on subjects of inter- est, Letters dealing with contro- verpial religions, subject which attack individuals unfairly, or wi returned to the writ- ors. All letters MUST be signed. sign the pseudonym first and your own name beneath it. We reserve the right to delete such parts of rs as may be necessary to conform to this policy and to ree quire publication of a writer's name where justice and fair play make it advisable. All letters must be limited to not more than 600 words. SALES TAX INJUSTICES Bismarck, N. May 13, 1935. Editor, Tribune: It was with much pleasure we read recently that the two per cent sales tax law was to be referred to, the people, and here's hoping they do the same thing to it they did to the other ‘one some years ago. In the first place, instead of being a two per cent sales tax, it is a lot worse than that for the farmers. ‘They tell us that salaries are not taxed under this law. But, in the case of the farmer, when he sells & can of cream or any other farm pro- duce and takes his check to his mer- chant he is compelled to pay a two per cent sales tax on all he buys. And then, later on, the assessor comes around and assesses the cows, chick- ens, etc., from which he gets his farm income, so if that is not adding insult to injury, what is it? Now, we do not exactly object to a sales tax, but we think it should be a replacement tax and not an addition- al one. We think that persorfal prop- erty, at least to a certain amount, should be taken off the tax list, and we also feel that food, clothing and other necessities should be exempt before any sales tax is imposed. Think of it. While in town the other day, the little daughter of a widow came into the store after & loaf of bread costing 15, no 16 cents, for there was a sales tax of one on that loaf of bread to that woman. What we are doing is ing the bread out of our children’s mouths in order (or so they tell us) that they may be educated. We think this is a little-too much. Despite the fact that North Dakota has had one complete and several partial crop failures in succession; despite the fact that one-third of our population is on the relief roll and fully another third is living a hand- to-mouth existence, those in charge of our state affairs are going ahead, piling tax upon tax, paying no at- tention to the people's cries for a lessening of the tax burden. We have too many colleges and insti- tutes of higher learning for a state in our financial condition and it is here some trimming down should be done. We have been told this sales tax is really a replacement tax be- cause, without it, it would have been necessary to make new levies. Our answer to this is that if the state and its subsidiaries were forced to make the same sacrifice and com- Ppelled to use the economies forced upon the bankrupt farmers and un- employed persons in this state, no such levies would have been neces- sary. But we are forced to keep up with the “Joneses,” in the form of Fae represent them in the capital again. “By their fruits ye shall know them.” A FARMER. ABOUT OUR EDITORIAL Robinson, N. Dak. May 16, 1935. Editor, Tribune: I wish to comment briefly on your I am not a personal asquaintance of Senator Nye; I have no political A+-t-e-n-shun! Coffee's sight! M-a-r-c-h! Everything's right when Schilling Coffee gives the marching orders. Try Schilling Coffee, Ie a eur Coffee, It’s fickle, ‘are, and it“ ” a ff you wish to use a pseudonym, || . @ UNSKILLED D INTERMEDIATE 3 SKILLED ANO TECHNICAL Despite torrents of protests from labor interests against proposed pay scales on projects to be financed by the $4,000,000,000 work relief fund, the administration announced they would remain in effect for at least three months. This map shows the four regions into which the nation was divided under a regional payment plan. Workers In Region 1 will be the highest paid and those In Region 4 the lowest. passions of the people. However, I am one of the multitude who think that excess war profits should be curbed and I think our junior sena- tor is doing a wonderful job of keep- ing this issue before the people until sufficient pressure is brought on the to Editor's Note: The editorial in question did not discredit Senator Nye in any way. It did call attention to the fact that his first duty is to his own constituents, not all of whom have been as fortunate as Mr, Miller in getting his attention, FAVORS ALLOTMENT PLAN ‘Wilten, N. D. May 15, 1935. Editor, Tribune: There is quite a bit of talk against the AAA, some even by farmers, but think of the hundreds of years that farmers have had to take what they keep this and try to improve it rather than to scrap it and hope for something better. It might be a long time before we would get another. has the tariff systematically try to improve it. A farmer starting in should be allowed to raise enough to make things go and the government should provide for an emergency surplus. There are better days coming bye and bye for the farmer. I am sure it is in the plan of things but we irre stdo@Ul: we oar dos orane te aoe Respectfully, HUGH REDINGTON. MR. MEYER’S ANSWER Baldwin, N. D. May 14, 1935. Editor, Tribune: In your daily of May the 8th in the “Forum” appeared a letter writ- tea | 2 by John Silbernagel, McClusky, N. D., Route 4. I am sorry that he feels so offended about my letters in the Tribune. They must fit him. My neighbors can judge best about me. I am not carrying Uncle Sam’ 8 this mail and I pay my own bills, and Mr. Nash Coffee Dill Pickles Libby's Fancy Cake Flour, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1935 WORK RELIEF PAY SCALE BRINGS LABOR PROTESTS See ae ee ROSEES MIN LAL CLKOC) OX ZZ COIL Silbernagel had better get himself more posted about me before he uses the “People’s Forum.” { tyman | tr & onioen Seth Harju and Eina Eckholm vis- ited with the Misses Tyne and Suri Eckholm in Sterling Sunday after- noon. Mrs. Moilanen and son of Fitch- burg, Mass., were guests of their daughter and sister, Mrs. John Mat- son for several days last week. The Mailanens are former residents of McKenzie. 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