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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
8
Carbury defeated Landa 10 to 3 with Moum and Gorder on the mound and Hagen behind the plate. A return game is planned at Carbury later this week.
Dakota Business College in Fargo N D reports graduates placed across four states. Miss V Anderson became timber land office stenographer at Timber Lake South Dakota. G H Wahler became ledger clerk for Standard Oil Company in Omaha Nebraska. Miss B Solveth assigned as stenographer to Attorney Brattin at Sidney Montana. Miss L Gerard placed with International Harvester Company in Fargo. Summer course enrollment details available from F L Watkins Front Street Fargo ND.
Bankers at Bismarck defend the Bank of North Dakota amid Jerry Bacon of Grand Forks criticism. F W Cathro calls Bacon’s claims unfounded, notes eminent domain is in state law and railroad practice, and argues the bank’s capitalization equals a small fraction of state resources. Bacon warns bond liability could bankrupt the state.
Stephen Ely of the United Mine Workers of America reports strong support for new labor laws among about 1000 lignite miners in North Dakota. He notes few signed referendum petitions and argues laws such as the eight hour day and workers' compensation will improve safety and health in mines.
Instruction advises making a strong soap lather and washing warm aluminum utensils by immersing them in the soapy solution for cleaning.
President E F Ladd urged Tri-State Grail Growers to back a plan for municipal control of markets elevators warehouses and creameries state control of flour mills packing plants and creameries and federal control of transportation terminals warehouses telegraph and telephone lines plus a national bank to fund farm operations. He urged a June 26 vote on seven laws tied to this remedy, asking how Dr Ladd and the readers will vote.
North Dakota state funds total 3 021 050 53 dollars in a monthly bank statement. Treasurer Obert Olson notes the influx is a record high and that 3 million will be deposited with the Bank of North Dakota to support credit for farmers through the new state institution.
W. S. Stratton, formerly with the state highway commission, is named utility engineer for the new utility division of the railroad and warehouse commission. Commissioner C. F. DuPuis announced the appointment, and Stratton returned from the east to begin work June 2.
Tanlac, four years after its rise from obscurity, claims the world’s largest medicine sales. By January first total sales reached about 12 million bottles, with 1,306,186 sold in the first three months of this year. Producers cite carload and trainload distribution, with 40–50 car loads yearly to Pacific Coast and Middle West markets. The tonic’s formula uses artificial roots and adheres to food and health laws, as major drug firms report booming demand and widespread distribution.
State Treasurer Obert Olson said the 2,000,000 bond issue for the Bank of North Dakota would soon be engraved. On a trip to Chicago he visited the plant handling the work and learned each step of the lithograph process from initial drawing on stones to the production stages.
Congressman John M. Baer, returning from Washington before the new session opens, lauds North Dakota’s farmers legislature for enacting needed laws swiftly while condemning Congress for inaction. He contrasts the six day pace with the delayed national bill process and urges a clear reconstruction program.
The article argues for selecting state leaders by ability and efficiency rather than party ties or occupations, condemning politics driven by ideology. It emphasizes the separation of politics from business and notes farmers have learned to keep them apart.
The districting bill expands the judiciary by adding three judges to address uneven post reform distribution. It keeps existing judges until term endings and allows districts to seek reductions by legislative action. Proponents say the measure benefits the entire state and improves access to justice while recognizing human limits.
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