The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, April 19, 1917, Page 17

Equity Men With Frazier The ifollowing resolutions have been sent to the Leader with the request that they be published: Whereas, the Co-operators’ Herald in its issue of March 16, 1317, quotes an interview which it claims is given out by Pres. M. P. Johnson of the North Dakota Union of ‘A. 8. of Equity, casting aspersions on our governor, the Honorable Lynn J. Frazier, for his veto of Senate Bill 84, and Whereas, the publishing of these reports on the part of the Co-operators’ Herald will act as a hindrance to the farmers’ movement and tend to belittle the plans and purposes for which the Nonpartisan League was started, namely the successful outcome of the Equity cause, and Whereas, the two publications, namely the Nonpartisan Leader and Co- operators’ Herald, are the farmers’ organs and published for and by the farmers and can not be considered separate in purpose, be it resolved that we, the farmers and Equity members of Grandfield township, Eddy County, North-Dakota, who are members of the American Society of Equity and Nonpartisan League, mem- bers of the Equity Co-operative Exchange and Equity Elevator company of Sheyenne, disapprove of the publishing of said interview or any other interviews or reports of like nature, be the same originated by officers or members of either organization in full sincerity or not, and Be it further resolved that we empbhatically protest against the unfriendly attitude of the Co-operators’ Herald or Equity officers against the plans of the Nonpartisan League, as the same vun cause. dissension or disruption in the farmers ranks, and Be it ‘further resolved, that we indorse the action of Governor Frazier in his veto of Senate Bill 84 as the same was presented by one unfriendly to the ADVERTISEMENTS 00000000000000000000000600060000000000600062000060000000 BINDER TWINE Guaranteed Standard or Sisal Twine S 15 1-8¢ per pound in carloads, F. O. B. Chicago. 15 1-4¢ per pound less than carload, F. Q. B. Chicago. 15 1-2¢ per pound less than carload, F. O. B. Minneapolis. No orders accepted after May 1. We are ready to ship from nearest warehouse at once but due to twine shortage cannot promise to deliver on orders received later than May first. Prices delivered your station furnished on application. We recommend shipment at least 30 days earlier than usual to avoid transportation delays. AMERICAN COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Wausau, Wisconsin e e et e e e RS T S AR s 0000000000000000000000000000000000000¢000000060000¢0¢ farmer's cause and was not a farmer's measure to any intent or purpose. Be it further resolved that copies of these resolutions be sent to the Co- operators Herald and to the Nonpartisan Leader, with request for their publi- cation. Adopted at a mass meeting March 20, 1917, a.t Grandfield town hall, route 1, Sheyenne, N. D. Committee: H. P. HALVORSON, Cha.n‘man OLE MATTSON, NELS R. MATTSON, Secreta.ry. Picking Up the Loose Threads What is Being Done in the State Auditor’s Office The following summary from the state auditor’s office of long delinquent taxes being collected, of necessary forms and accounts which have never been kept, and the installation of filing systems and up to date records, is an indication of what that office has been doing for the past three months since the Hanna-Jorgenson administration relinquished its hold. The three letters quoted from officers of various tele- phone companies show the sources of revenue that were being neglected, and the injustice being done to many com- panies: In response to statements mailed out from this office to the various private car line companies operating in North Dakota, we have collected up to date $4,777.03 in back taxes which should have been paid during the last five years. g Complaints have been coming in from various parts of the state from people who are connected with tele- phone lines. The secretary of a farm- ers’ telephone lines writes: ‘“We find that the A —— telephone company has paid no taxes, neither was assessed until until 1916, while the other tele- phone company was assessed every vear. Now, Mr. Kositzky, there is something for you to do. Either all telephone companies must be assessed or the A Telephone company must be exempted from further as- sessment. What kind of an assess- ment does the state of -North Dakota do anyway? Now, in conclusion will say either all lines be assessed or the assessment of the A Telephone company should quit. Let me know what side your decision is on.” Another letter from a farmers’ line reads: “No assessment was made on the B ———— Telephone company at all, although this line was built in 1910 and operated just as the other telephone line, which has been assess- ed for six years. Why is this done?” Another letter reads: “Our company has been paying taxes, but I notice that the C Telephone company and the D Telephone company are not being taxed. I 'think there are more too. I think all should be taxed and not a few.” Since receiving letters like the above we have mailed out circulars to as- gessors, telephone companies, county auditors, county commissioners and mayors of cities, and also a list of the telephone companies which were as- sessed in 1916. It is surprising to note the number of telephone companies which have been reported to this office as having escaped taxation. We must have reports of over 100 lines so far. A LETTER TOTHE HERALD Menoken, N. D., Feb. 28, 1917. Grand Forks -‘Herald: Many companies have not been assess- ed, although are willing to be assessed. ‘Where the fault lies is not known. To be fair, either tax all companies or none at all GETTING THE CASH We have installed since the first of January, 1917 an inheritance tax record and a new tax ledger. We have gathered together all duplicate inheri- tance tax receipts that we could find in various places in the office, and recorded them. What receipts we did not find we had duplicated by the county treasurers. We drew on many counties for the inheritance tax d@ue the state. Some of this had been lying in the county treasury since 1913, We drew on 15 various counties for state taxes in the amount of about $17,000 which had been reported to this office as far back as 1915. We are now and have been for some time type- writing tax abatement reports which have been shelved in the office for several years and not credited on the tax ledger. We have to do this before we can make settlements with the counties for taxes due the state. We are balancing the insane’record and find many disputed claims, and also counties in arrears. So far we have settled claims in the amount of about. $7000 but still find nearly 25,000 unpaid. CHECK ON EXPENSES ‘We are filing all bills in alphabeti- cal order in a file as they are present- ed, and before the same are passed on by the auditing board the name and amount of each claim is typewritten. This list is made part of the record on the minutes of the auditing board. ‘We have installed a mileage book rec- ord in which we record all mileage books issued to the state employees, and require a report of each mile used, the date, from and to where. We in- tend to specify on all warrants for what they are issued. We check back each month and compare the warrant and voucher, which- must correspond in amount and name. We are installing a filing system, and where any information is asked we can more readily find what we are looking for. We are having installed a record on which all officials and em- ployees are entered in the order of de- partment and official capacity, also the amount of salary received by each. ‘We have prepared various new forms which are to be used for making re- ports to this department by county au- ditors, county treasurers, telephone companies and other corporations. Answering your circular letter asking me for trial subscription to your paper: I am taking a number of daily newspapers at present and am in a position to judge what constitutes a “daily newspaper’ and the Grand Forks Herald falls so far short of a daily newspaper in my estimation that I consider it a waste of my time and money to even give it a trial sub- scription. In regard to Boss Townley I do not know a great deal about him. You seem to be so bitter towards him that I take it you are an enemy of his. I do not acquire my knowledge of my fellowmen from their enemies. Is that the way you form your opinions of men? Yours truly, Mention Leader when writing advertisers - C. J. ROBERTS. HT year 1917 will be a memor- able year in our history. You will need to refer to many places — events and people, from time to time, and the best way to keep in touch with affairs is with a Kodak. Do not go on a trip without a Ko- dak. Do not stay at home without one. Our new 2C Kodak Jr. will please you. Just fits the pocket, accurate and reliable. Takes pictures 27%x4%. . No. 2C Autographic Kodak Jr., with Kodak Ball Bearing shutter having speeds up to 1-100 of a sec- ond and meniscus achromatic lens. Price fa ool e e s $12.00 Ditto, with Rapid Rectilinear lens. Price .cocinvesssssvans vees...$14.00 Other Kodaks from ....... ...$6.00 and up Order one today. We do developing. HAGEN-NEWTON CO. Jewelers and Opticians A Diamond Store for a Generation FARGO, N. D. Haxby & Braseth Architects and Superintendents Plans and specifications for all kinds of buildings. School build- ings a specialty. 642 Broadway Fargo, N. D. Mention Leader when writing advertisers The practical thing on your farm would be a C. O. D. Tractor The practical thing on your farm would be a C. O. D. tractor. It will pull. a 3-bottom plow 8 inches deep and do it easily. It will harrow and do your seeding. It will pull 2 8-foot binders. It will run a 28-40 standard separator and stacker. It will haul your grain to market in several wagon loads, and, It will run your shredder or grind vour feed. Put it to all the use you can it will put money in the banks., What more would you want? Call or write C. O. D. Tractor Sales Co. H. H. BERG, Distributor FARGO, N. D, fe ader ‘“Classified” Ads Pay. A. J. OOSHEA ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA - ALFALFA — CLOVER — BROMUS NORTHERN GROWN SEED CORN ; MILLET—-TIMOTHY—SWEET CLOVER N.J. OLSEN CO. Write for 1917 Price List Moorhead, Minn. QUALITY SEEDS ‘Write for Special Farmers ‘Wholesale Catalogue Everette R. Peacock Co., 4019 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, llL SEVENTEEN IN EQUITY HOMES USE OMO FLOUR KOMO is made from the choicest Equity wheat marketed by the Equity Co-operative Exchange, in the finest and most complete mill in the Northwest. KOMO will bring a new delight to each hak- ing day. It bakes splendid bread and dainty rolls that please the entire family. You will surely like KOMO. Try it. Ask your dealer or tell your local Equity Society to order direct from us. THE ST. PAUL MILLING COMPANY St. Paul, Minn. If any Equity-Farmers’ Elevator or retail merchants buying flour and mill stuffs in carload lots will send us thelr address, we will mail them our weekly quotation sheets. - Menflon Leader when writing advertisers PR