The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 26, 1920, Page 4

E PAGE FOUR “BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JUNE. 26, 1920. THE. BISMARCK TRIBUNE CASE OF NORTH DAKOTA AGAINST TOWNLEY Townley should be defeated June 30 on many counts. Four years ago through deception he rode into power by stealing the Republican organization and exploiting it for socialistic purposes. He has suppressed free government in North Dakota through the operation of a secret caucus and by the misrule of an arrogant ring of bureaucrats. ‘ As fdr as he has dared he has suppressed a free press through forced legal subsidies to news- papers who voice his principles of socialism, bolshevism and communism. His Americanism does not ring true. The attitude of Lynn J. Frazier, Townley’s puppet, to- ward Kate Richards O’Hare is enough to relegate him and his whole tribe of carpet’ baggers to political oblivion. He deserves defeat because he costs too much in taxes. There have been no benefits from his regime, which could warrant such excessive increases in the tax levy. If he is continued in power the deficits to be met by:the taxpayers stagger the imagination. In his wake have followed unprincipled promoters who have preyed upon the farmers. Banks, newspapers and stores have been organized with farmers’ money, but those who have given freely of their earnings have had little or no voice in the management of these enterprises in which Townley’s favorites have held the whip hand. The greed of the exploiters is a matter of history. Townley should be repudiated decisively next Wednesday on another count. During the last regular session of the legislature when Senator Mees and other league legislators protested against the vicious tax schemes of Townley, andasked the league boss how they were going back to their constituents and explain the conspiracy of confiscation by taxation, Townley swung his fist into the air and said: “GO HOME AND LIE, LIE LIKE DAMNED HORSE THIEVES!” . Judging from the kind of campaign the league is putting up Townley has advised his organ- izers the same way. ON fee 4 Fine leadership for the voters of North Dakota to follow: Townley should be defeated because: his puppet candidates have no moral right in Republican primaries. They are in every instance avowed socialists and in many instances registered social- ists. Under our loose primary system, the socialists have been able legally to invade the Republican party, steal its organization and use it for carrying out the principles of socialism. This count alone should be sufficient for all true Republicans to insist on a house cleaning and vote the socialists out of control of the Republican party and make them participate under their true party banner. ey . __ Townley should be defeated for his boast in Montana that the socialists would capture the Minnesota Republican primaries. “I know,” he said, “because I stacked the cards myself.” .____ However, the honest Republicans of that state cut the pack and ruined his fixed deck. It is time for North Dakota Republicans voting a solid unit against socialism to cut the pack which Townley has attempted to stack in this state to further his own ends June 30. Townley should be defeated because nip kind of a regime does not create independence in pub- lic office; it doés not attract upstanding and forward looking men. His domination has filled of- fices with weaklings, dependents, autocrats and bureaucrats and their continued administration will pile up deficits. : ‘ Townley should be defeated because his first lesson in socialism has been a dismal failure. The next step will be bolshevism. That is as someone has well put it “the last lesson in govern- ment. The class graduates from that into anarchy.” The administration of his state bank examiner’s office has been a public scandal. The famous Halliday letter is a matter of public record. Whenan examination of the Scandinavian American bank was necessary to allay public suspicion, the chief deputy in the bank examiners office ‘tipped off” the examination and suggested to the management “to shoot” doubtful paper to, other banks. ,It could be returned later, he advised naively so that the Townley opposition would have no thunder.” : : Will Townleyism be able in this day and generation to survive such malfeasance in office? Are the voters going to stultify themselves by endorsing such’an act at the primaries, June 30. Was that public official disciplined in any way for such an act? He was rewarded by promotion to a position of trust at an increased salary in the Bank of North Dakota, the institution which the Appeal to Reason’ declares Spurgeon O’Dell, a pupil of Convict Debs, organized. We appeal to you to vote for Frank White for U. S. 1. His loyalty is above question—his great record as a soldier in the Spanish American War and World. War shows this. 2. We believe him to be the most able man on the Republican Ticket for this office—his record and acts while Governor for four years, State Legislator for eight years, and as a practical farmer and business man for many active years, testify to ability and success. 3. He isnot tied to any faction—being entirely independent is hereby better enabled to look after the interests of all good citizens whether farmer, business man, service man or laborer. He will accept the nomination if elected. . All good loyal citizens should vote for him. His name is on the ticket and he will be nominated. | | Yours For Victory June 30th | | Committee of Ex-Service Men Welland Orchard, Dickinson, N.D. Wallace Morden, Wahpeton, N.D. Frank R. Anderson, Michigan, N. D. T. 8. Henry, Valley City, N. D. C. T. Hoverson, Valley City, N. D. M. H. Sprague, Grafton, N.D. » (PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT George Halsey, Fort Yates, N. D. Henry T. Murphy, Bismarck, N. D. : Townley should be defeated because at’ his dictation the Bank of North Dakota, custédian of |, p Col ater $35,000,000 of public funds is operated as a private institution, inaccessible to taxpayers or their ; duely elected officials. This institution organized to give the farmer cheap money and crucify so- called “Big Biz” has merely increased the overhead cost of government and taken money from lo- LF ‘ cal banks @rere it drew more interest for the taxpayers and administered better to the economic needs of the farmers. The Bank of North Dakota has intensified the money stringency in the state, duplicates functions of government, has sapped money from drougth stricken sections west SOLDIER FRIEND of the Missouri river to swell the bank balances of St. Paul and Minneapolis financial institutions. Townley should be defeated for his despicable atk on Mise Minnie Helleon, (he choles bya big majority of the men and women voters of the state for the important office of superintende ; ; of public instruction. The indignities he heaped upon her head are of court and legislative record. Worked rites for Adjusted 5 i : He who runs may read. If the western code of chivalry toward women is not dead in North Da- Workmen’s Compensation kota, Townley, Frazier, Lemke and others who joined in the nefarious conspiracy to oust Miss Bill in Congress Neilson, should be skidded into oblivion. ‘ ; Rob a nation or a state of its protection afforded in the courts, and the last bulwarks of pro- tection for the people are swept away. Russia first muzzled the press and then the red revolution toppled over the temples of justice. Fargo, June 26—The — ex-servica men of this country are deeply in- debted to Congressman George M. Young for his splendid work in con- nection with the adjusted compensa- EEL VOR BOR EAA] HITE” ge: “RIGHT” TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF — | NORTH DAKOTA Townley aims to dominate the courts of the state. He has dragged judicial contests into the mire of partisan strife. Our laws are as weak or as strong as the men who enforce them are weak or strong. Is the state ready to Townleyize the bench of North Dakota? Townley’s drive on the district court is to make North Dakota safe for socialism. There is no mystery or camouflage about this voters of North Dakota. Forewarned is forearmed. Be on your guard. Townley should be defeated because his influence is evil in politics. He should not be allowed to play with the credit of the state or its precious institutions. The voters should check him from gaining a greater sphere of influence in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of govern- through’ the committee! -Agiasmatier ment. of fact Mr. Young’s vote saved the bill saya C. iL. Dawson, state Townley’s administration of economic joyriding and jaywalking should be halted. His cam a number of times in the com- 4 ty commander of the American Legion in a signed statement issued here. today. “Mr. Young is a ‘member ot the Ways and Means committee of the House of Representatives, This he. committee has entire control of this of legislation, and Mr. Young assist- ed materially in getting the dit! paign has been one of Big Talk and Little Sense. He has imported from the communistic centers | i'e®, OF 2 favoratle report would of America, trained agitators and exploiters of unrest. The list is a long one. Mills, Max East-| been for Mr. Young's work and vote. man, Stangeland, Madame Lund who circulated petitions among the students of the Mayville nor- mal school asking for the release of Kate Richards O’Hare, Borglum, the sculptor and socialist par excellence, Prof. Roylance, Townley’s tax collector, and finally Eugene Debs, who came here incognito in the early days of the movement to lay the groundwork for the New Day. But a summary of the case of North Dakota against Arthur C. Townley would not be com- plete without informing the voters what those opposed to his vicious propaganda propose to do if elevated to power. It is proposed to protect the individual against unlawful infringement upon his personal rights guaranteed under the federal and state constitution. - . 3 The anti-Townley, Republicans promise to end the riot of profilgacy as shown in the extrava- gance Of state government. Y They intend to displace:socialism and restore true Americanism as represented by the prin- ciples of the Republican party. . If Townley is defeated June 30, the school system threatened by the infusion of politics and radicalism, will be purged and guarded against the intrusion of a vicious propaganda. The Bank of North Dakota will become truly a farmers’ institution devoted solely to admin- istering to their needs as a strictly rural credits bank. It will not be used as a club against po- sites! opponents, but administered with the fairness that characterizes the federal loan banks of the nation. Revisions will be made in the workmen’s compensation act which will establish fair rates and all applications will be acted upon without political bias.. Under Townley’s regime hundreds of thousands of dollars have been collected in excess of all legitimate requirements. The tax laws will be revised so that the burden now placed upon the farmers will be equally distributed in accordance with our constitutional provisions. Under Townleyism, the farmer has been subjected to more taxes while persons residing in cities have enjoyed exemptions. Langer has pledged himself to place the management and control of all state industries estab- lished or in the process of completion under competent management and to give the taxpayers an immediate accounting of all public funds and of all transactions entered into by the mill and ele- vator association, the Bank of North Dakota and the Workmen’s Compensation Bureau. t These then are the counts in the indictment against Arthur C. Townley who is responsible for the class hatred that had embittered the people of North Dakota and retarded progress. July 3 as the day for hearing the ap The planks in the program of redemption urged by Mr. Langer have been sketched briefly so} Pucstor Of Ue -Darole Udlities ‘com: thay the voters may know the antidote to Townleyism in case the people of the state desire al lightand and power rates in LaMoure. change. The time for the voters to cast their verdict draws near. Townley’s program is in harmony with the doctrines and practices of soviet Russia. It is hostile to the spirit of America. “I greatly deplore the attempt to convey the impression that Mr. Young did eet support the bill, and that he left Washington before the vote was taken. The facts are Congressman Young left Washington only after the bill was reported favorably out of the committee. Before leaving’ he ar- ranged to be paired’ with a southern Democrat opposed to the adjusted _ Fu ¥, compensation bill.” Townley Libel In concluding his statement, State Commander Dawson says: “No mem- ber worked more faithfully for the adjusted compensation bill than Con- gressman Young and it is unjustifi- able libel to impute that such is not the fact.” “In support of his statement, Stato Commander Dawson refers to a telc- gram received by the Legion heai- quarters from John Thomas -Taylor, t chairman, Nall, legislative committes. Chairman Taylor says: a “Congressman George M. Young on a final cote on compensation bill paired favorably. As member of the Ways and Means committee, Young was one of the best friends the Legion had and voted constantly for our- bill. Bui ft be for his vote, the bill would not have been reported out of the committes. He should receive your active sup- port.” Fixes Hearing The railroad commission has set BLAME MR. MAILS Sacramento— Walter Mails hasn’t s He done the Yippers much good this sca- In no election ever held in the state was the duty of the voter more clear cut. oon een “he, pitches winning a The case Mr. Voter is now in your hands. Weigh the evidence carefully before reaching a hebiowy oe. it and when they hit verdict. : . és ' . : | om nee |. I | | | | 4 + Philip R. Bangs, Grand Forks, N. D. Paul R. Tharalson, Grafton, N. D. W. T. Kroll, Fargo, N. D. John G. Ofstedahl “ | SESE aaa aaa te ee oe a ren)