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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
4
The North Dakota Tax Commission fight against State Auditor Jorgenson moves toward resolution after a long clash with political machine influence and legislative maneuvering. The Supreme Court ruling upheld the commission, increasing its annual funding and affirming its authority beyond a $3,000 appropriation.
The article notes a dispute within state government over a contract with the Journal Publishing Co and a hall insurance law. It urges the state auditor and governor to heed legal department advice and avoid further court actions aimed at political adversaries.
More than 190 boys are expected to attend the Farm Boys encampment at the Grand Forks state fair. Jointly sponsored by the State Fair association and the Better Farming association, the weeklong event will include instruction on current farm practices by Better Farming staff and delegates appointed by local school superintendents and field men.
The program for Saturday July 5 and Sunday July 6 lists events at Chautauqua Park and Auditorium. Activities include Boy Scouts assembly, Home Economics lecture, morning concerts by the North Dakota Concert Band, various Bible studies and youth training talks, afternoon and evening concerts, and a Labor Day feature with Clarence Darrow. The schedule highlights recurring performances by the North Dakota Concert Band and the Chicago Male Quartette.
The schedule lists 8:00 p.m. Chicago Male Quartette in the auditorium followed by 8:10 p.m. selection. At 9:15 p.m. a motion pictures and illustrated lecture by Charles Sumner Clay precedes a 9:30 p.m. good night concert by North Dakota Concert.
The governor may remove county and city officials for misconduct or malfeasance after evidence review. New rules authorize exams for CPAs, county budget reporting, and bolstered policing powers. Laws cover advertising honesty, railroad worker licensing, seed grain quality, and utility bidding. Devils Lake sees weather-driven Chautauqua crowds.
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