Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 11, 1921, Page 8

fhe Casper Daily Cridune WISCONSIN TO. TAKE LEAD FOR STATES RIGHTS ead iat testy taekaoen ft original contractors sub-let Government Protested in Appeal Made to Wiscon- sin Legislature the rights alleged to have been lost| contract, through concentration of power in| the federal government, was made in prea ein eee meermey, : | During most ot last summer, the state senate by Timothy |, Dunne most of inst sume Burke of Green Bay. Appeal would | ta. e tere raghouts 690 saieH be made to all state legislatures call-' A A g on theta’ th ‘request ‘congress’ to. of pigs asda tact 5: Deirwral ide for a convention to amend the] Yr 'g79.900, At the present time constitution if the joint resolution he Sie introduced, is adopted. ‘The resolution | “T° 117 men employed by the de declared that the fundamental rights of self-government guaranteed by the tenth constitutional amendment had been encroached on by the national government. Tho move of Senator Burke is the first attempt of e legislature to act following the f Wisconsin in “carrying the ca nvolving ratiroad rates to the Un States supreme court. In his resolution calling on the construgtion * work, maintenance work. These larly engaged in maintaining roads constructed last summer. partment has maintained about $188 per mile, which about $10 per month per mile. maintenance work includes light power of the states and * define the powers of the ernment so as to ple the rights cf rule as origi- nally intended in the federal consti- tution.’ Social Frills to Be Cut Out for Inaugural way department be allowed to do job where satisfactory bids are received, they feel they can do the work less figure than the lowest and bids of the contractors. have not been let at excessive Y Karo 2-lb. can, 25c; 5-Ib Karo ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Feb. 11.— Inauguration of President-elect Hard- ing will be as free from social frills ag he can make it. He seid today he was holding to his detevmination to keep the ceremonies sii © and that there would be no social features to the events of March 4, except pos- sibly a luncheon to be given by Mr. Harding to his father and other members of his family. Strong Plea Made for Soldier Aid by Arizona Solon PHOENIX, Ariz, No-Vary Corn No-Vary Corn 1514-0z. Catsup Feb. 11,—Any senator who voted against the amend- ment to include the financial section of the soldier settlement measure in thy hill to increase the state's bonded indebtedness would be insincere, Senator C. M. Stoddard of Maricopa county charged in debate in the sen- ate today. Several senators promptly voiced resentment at Stoddard’s remarks. The motion to amend was lost by a vote of 10 to 9. The soldier settle- ment financial problem called for an appropriation of $100,000 for the next ars and Senator Stoddard said 00 would be needed ultimately: Lard, per lb Compound, per Ib Crisco, 1-lb. can Phone 642-M only the \ - lightest portion of the work, w! Usurpation of Powers by Federal | could naturally be done at a much | lower price than that received by | |the contractor, whereas the. original |contractor’s bid was based upon an \average'price for the entire work. In At the preserit ‘time there ment at a monthly cost of $22,000. Forty-five men are now engaged on and 24 men on mainte- nance men are being shifted around the state as needed, but are particu: ing the past eighteen months the de- miles of road at an average cost of amounts to again to the letting th® highway commissionerd snd recommend that the high: or where in their opinion As further evitience that contracts 2-lb. can; 30c; 5-lb. can, 55c; 10-lb. ca No. 10 Blueberries, per can No. 10 Tomatoes, not Puree, per can--_70c Snowdrift; 8-lb. can for. OMPLETE TEXT OF REPORT ON STATE HIGHWA DEPARTMENT BY JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ures the commissioners advise us many original contractors have tualiy lost money in attempting |carry out their contracts. the] hich amoun: and} partment receives no pay and credit. Losers Being Eliminated. cost Many complaints have been part- way department do not their work as diligently as. should. and the superintendent acknowl the fact that many of their empl have loafed on the job, but state the Dur-| rapidly as possible. was particularly true at the tim 1,600 two.years ago, and this was on the has hndto contend’ with, they advise Us they/ have. tried remedy jus” § posible: ‘The matter of jth the “state “highway - department by employes: of. the department private purposes, ‘was taken up: McCalman’ advises ‘us. than put into effect a hard and rule concerning the use of these This and w! con+ of any not ata best an honor basis. fig- Se Syrup, Blue . can, 50c; 10-Ib. can, 95¢ Syrup, Red . n, $1 Can, 20¢; 2 for 35c Dozen, $2; Case, $3.75 30c, 8-0z., 15¢ Rex Flour, Guaranteed, Made from Turkey Red Wheat 98 Ibs., $5; 48 Ibs., 262.60; 24 Ibs., $1.35 25c, 2 lbs. for 45¢ 20ce, 2 Ibs. for 35c $1.80 25¢, 3-lb. can, 75¢ Bee Sy Cedar St. Grocery and Market 926-28 Cedar St. It is the desire of the department that we ulso call your attention to the fact that the department super- intendent and managed the expendi- ture of $683,313, spent by the vari- involved, it has cost the de- partment about $68,000 to carry on this work, for which the highway de- ived by your committee to the ef- ct that the employes of the high- prosecute these men have been eliminated as This condition the reorganization of the: department mattérs which ‘the ‘commission e private use) pf that“ rather by employes for private purposes, he has endeavored to put the men upon He states, however, that it is the intention of the depart- % | ministration und 4,5 per|cent for sur- veys. The basis of these percentage is the total amount expended from the highway funds in the hands of the-state treasurer, ¥ We were advised that the books of the highway department ‘were exam- ined by the state examiner's office about a year ago, and that the pres- ent audit was made by ‘expert ac- that ac- to mission for the reason that the state examiner's office could not attend to the same at this time, and for the further reason that certain detail costs of various kinds of work are wanted by the commission. Many complaints have been made against the highway department by ment to put a rule into effect abso- lutely prohibiting the use of these cars by employes for private ends. Your committee understands that a} bill has been introduced in the legis- lature covering thig point. In conference with Mr. Corlew he advised us that it was the opinion| of Kis department that the state d of| reason of their selection and location -| thee that muon we, desire to say fu"lous counties in co-operation with the| Wyoming had made very satisfactory |of roads, and in foreing rights-of-way Het more than once, ‘ns the ‘superin- federal government. Figuring the{ progress with its allotment of federal! through private, property. Your com- (By Associated Press.) |tendent | advises us “that no’ contract overhead charge for the superintend-}aid funds. Mr. Corlew also advised MADISON, Wis., Feb. 11,—A MOV® can be sub-let without his conrent, |&2ce and management of this work,|us that in road work, under ordinary|this regard, but is authorized to say to have Wisconsin take the initiative|ang that he never haa ia ‘ane in,{all of which is borne by the high:|conditions, the actual cost of engi-|that hereafter, the highway , depart- in restoring to states of the nation | stance Fecognized more than one sub-}¥2Y department, at 10 per cent of the| neering and office work should be} ment will lay out and construct roads about 8 per cent of the cost of con- struction. If was his further: opin- fon that in Wyoming, owing to the topography of the country and char- acter of the soil, this percentage should be greater. Books Were Audited. For the purpose of securing a thor- ough audit of the books and for the only where @ right-of-way is given, except where in their judgment the condemnation of a small tract ap- no pears absolutely necessary in order to complete a road or a connecting link. Unauthorized Payments. The complaint was made to! your committee that certain payments re- countants at the request of the com-| mittee offers no recommendation injous complaints about the highway de- FRIDAY, FEB.-11, 1921: |have been authorized by the super- intendent without the o: k. of the state highway engineer. It was ex- | plained to your committee by the su- perintendent that this occurs when the highway engineer is away from the office, and that such payments are authorized. only when’ the super- Intendent knows them to be due and owing to the parties receiving them. Your committee, owing to lack of time, has “made no investigation of the two hundred odd contracts, which have been let by the highway depart- ment, and neither have we made any investigation & to the warrants is- sued by the auditor's office for the highway department, or for the pur- poses for which they were issued. In closing, we desire to day that your committee ha# received numer- partment, the prices at which contracts were let, the use of cars by employes for private purposes, the attitude of va- rious employes toward the work, as well as other matters, and those to which we have not made reference at this time- we do not answer because our time has not permitted us to go into these details, On the other hand we have received telegrams from va- rious parts of the mending particularly in regard to further purpose of arriving at the costs of various phases of their work, the commissioners recently had. the booxs of the state highway depart- ment audited by expert accountants. In this audit these accountants find they The highway. commissioners ledge loyes that that the percentage of overhead to| disbursements ‘ranges from 8 to 15.51] per cent. In arriving at the figure of | 14,51 per cent the account known as| motor operatiig account is charged as overhead expense, whereas it is| difficult to determine whether or not all of the items included in the mo- tor operating expense, as the term is interpreted by him, will not exceed 9 pet cent, being 4.3 per cent for ad- The Needless Misery ~ That Women Bear HEN, the house- hold cares and the worries of everyday life have drag- ged you down, le you un-% happy, and there is nothing in life but adache, back- jj ache and worry, #1 turn to the right prescrip- tion, one gotten: up by Doctor Pierce over fifty years ago. fi Dr. Pierce, of Buffal Nps, lon since found out what is naturally it, for wom- en’s diseases. He learned it all thru: treat- ing thousands of cases. The result of his studies was a medicine called Dr: Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. This medicine is made of vege: table growths that nature surely intented for backache, headache, weakening pains, and for many. disorders common to women in all aes: of life. bs tablet and li e of e of hich to cars for Mr. fast ears No. 2)4 cans Bartlett Flotr for. Noodles for__ Phone 903. Quality Saturday Specials Crystal White Soap, 4 bars for. Crystal White Soap Chips, large pkg_-30c Gallon pail Karo Syrup for. Gallon can Blackberries__ Gallon can Apricots_ No. 214 cans Tomatoes, case, 24 cans, $2.50 No. 214 cans Hunt’s Peaches, per can__40e No. 2 cans Brown Beauty Beans, can___15c | Large sack Aunt Jemima Pancake Fancy Creamery Butter, per Ib. Strictly Fresh Eggs, per dozen___-___- 50c 3 pkgs. Spaghetti, Macaroni or Egg CASH STORE Courtesy Pears, per can___45c¢ 142 E. Second St. Service lar prices since 191 these reductions. My Personal Attention to Necessary Alterations 5. tions over 1920 prices and we are 240 SOUTH Hundreds of customers who came, saw and bought during the last two days marveled that we can offer such high grade 1921 clothing, shoes and gents’ furnishings at such phenomenally low prices. The verdict of the public was that no such merchandise has been sold in Casper at simi- All our new stock was purchased in the last few weeks at big reduc- giving our customers the benefit of \ Hundreds of new spring suits in many different models have been placed in our cases. They sold in 1920 up to $85 and they are now priced Suits. 20 $25 *30 *35 _ huits Shoes that sold up to $15 are priced at $6.75. Hats, Caps and all gents’ fuurnishings, etc., at our new low prices.. Our windows will give you an idea of these unheard-of values, but all our merchandise must be seen to be appreciated. Every piece is guar- anteed. If you are not satisfied your money will be cheerfully refunded. FRANK CANNER CENTER STREET : Where Quality Is High and Prices Are Right a ——+__ therefore been able to investigate ands answer alt\ of the complaints ane against the department and if a moi thorough investigation is desired this committee believes that much s | would come therefrom by way a4 5 n be made for the purpose|Jjusting these complaints an : tf i sada the various roads|ances against the highway depart which have been constructed and im-| mi proved by the department. ‘We find that certain salaries paid by the highway department are out of proportion to salaries paid to the other state officials and employes. As stated before, this investigation | as been hurried and we have not} the highway department and .asking that its work be continued. We believe that it would be’ folly at this time to discontinue the main- tenance of our roads, and we there- fore recommend that a reasonable: ap- ent. lespectfully | submitted, # A. C. FONDA, JOHN DILLON, Senate Members. OSMER SMITH, JOHN C. BEEBE, House Members. hi ——— ~ Best Bowl of Chili in Town 20c At the Chili King Lunch__ All kinds of Sandwiches at popular prices. Quick Service, Highest Quality. Grand Central Block The W. H.Brown Market & Grocery PHONE 490 Specials for Saturday and Monday Best Creamery Butter, Ib. . . 50c Strictly Fresh Eggs, dozen, 45c Special on Gallon Goods Gallon Can, Solid Pack, Blackberries_$1.30 Gallon Can, Solid Pack, Logan- berries $1.75 Gallon Can, Solid Pack, Blueberries_$1.85 Gallon Can, Solid Pack, Red Pitted (Cherries : Gallon Can Sliced Pineapple__ Gallon Can Best Grade Peaches_ Gallon Can Best Grade Apricots_____$1.00 Gallon Can Best Grade Pears___- $1.25 Gallon Can Best Grade Apples 70¢c ‘ Gallon Can Royal Ann Cherries. Gallon Can Tomato Ketchup__________ 66c Gallon Can Gooseberries___._-_____ $1,75 [Hebe, per can, large ..... 10¢| Peas, Daisy, No. 2, 3 cans_.--_--_--=_.. 50c Corn, Best Iowa, 3 cans_—-2 02. _.50¢ Pumpkin, large size, 3 cans_!*1 4 Kraut, large size, 3. cans_____.__-_____ 50c - Hominy, large size, 3 cans___.--.____50e | Kraut, medium size, 4 cans___________. 50c _Pork and Beans, Del Monte, small, 5 cans 6\4-Ib. box Soda Crackers 45c box Soda Crackers_______-_______ Special on Canned Tomatoes Large cans........ 3 for 50c No. 2cans ........ 4 for 50c No.l cans ........5 for 50c Bob White Soap, 100 bars to box Bob White Soap, 4 bars 3 cans Sardines, in oil_____ 5 Ibs. nice Eating Apples 2 bottles Ketchup ___________ 15c pkg. Skinner’s Spaghetti___ -10c 15c pkg. American Beauty Macaroni__10e° Extra Large Navel Oranges, ‘Per dozen..........60c Good Sized Navel Oranges, Per dozen..........40c Grape Fruit, Best Florida, good size,-each...... 15c Fresh and Smoked Meats. Best Shoulder Beef Roast, per 1b._- Best Shoulder Beef Steak, ‘per 1b. Best Round Steak, per Ib.-______ Best T-Bone or Short Cuts, per lb. Best Loin Pork Roast, per Ib. Best Loin Pork Chops, per Ib.__ Best Hamburger Steak, per ib._ Rib Boiling Meat, per Ib. Home-Made Link Sansa Swift's Premium Skinn ve) Eee [A ae naa aR Boe Swift's Premium Skinned Sliced, per Ib. ___._ Best Breakfast Ba “he slab, per ib cee oe Best Breakfast Bacon, sliced, per 1b,__45¢ IMPORTANT—If at all ibl your order Friday evening Denes Tene ge, per Ib.___ ed Hams, per ---~--~-35¢ Hams, : 9 o’clock. Phone 490 North Durbin and J Sts, |