The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, February 17, 1916, Page 3

1 THE NONPARTISAN LEADER e et e Sttt etk SRS THRER Membershlp Is Aroused to Dut League and Its Principles Safe - OEFERS THREE CHEERS Editor Nonpartisan Leader: At last I am here to offer three cheers for the Nonparti- san Leader. I have patiently been waiting all this long while, not knowing whether I should hiss or cheer. If President Townley and the other directors had abused the power in their hands the shame would have been on them, but they have done their duty and have done it well.. Now it is up to us—shame be with him who fails to do his part. Let each member "answer the call to ac- tion by being present at the vot- ing on the 22d and help elect the delegate best suited to the task before him. Let this be |.the watech word from now on © . O s S S o, e M 8 e e kB, g . 0 s et © - O "who were working there were _office in years past to be our . things it is going to be ditfer- ‘ed and talk things over. all were accommodated, and I ‘era is beginning for the tarm- and the victory is sure. ‘What I wish to suggest is that wherever there is a “howl- er’” some members go to him .and explain what he is butting against and in mearly all cases if he is not an idiot he will stop; - -if he does not, let the members see to it that he hurts nobody but himself. J. O. P. DUROCHER. WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD, Editor Nonpartisan Leader: As a member of the League I have read and taken much interest in the Leader from time to time, and have gained much knowledge by so doing, And I must say that the Leader is a paper worth its weight in gold. It surely tells the story right about the hungry wolves that have come dressed in the hide of the lamb and led the poor farmers to their den, re- lieved them of their hard earn- ed few dollars and then let them beg or starve. But as the old saying is, “Every dog has his day.” Now I think this bunch of crooks and sharks have had their day and the sooner the farmers get _their secalp the sooner Mr. Farmer will be walk- ing up the street jingling a few dollars in his pocket. May the Nonpartisan League meet with unbounded success. A READER FROM CLYDE. BUSY AT HEADQUARTERS Editor Nonpartisan Leader: When I was in Fargo attend- ing the Tri-State Grain Growers - convention, I thought I would ‘“size up” the bunch that had succeeded in getting me to part with six hard earned dollars. I expected to find a couple of men in a little room with their feet on top of the desk, each smok- ing a corncob pipe. But I was pleasantly surprised when I found the Nonpartisan League offices on the second floor of the Herald building It was & busy place, hustle was in evidence everywhere, and youn got a feeling that the people the servants of the League and not their ‘bosses. Some of the officials that we have elected to servants _have turned out to be our bosses, but by the looks of ent. 1 was not the only one who was visiting the offices of the League; there were people from all over the state; some wanted | information of some kind, an- other wanted a speaker for his town,-another wanted his name corrected on the maliling list, another came in to get acqualnt- They am sure that every visitor at the League’s offices went home with the conviction that a new ers of North Dakota. i PETER ‘ROMSAAS, o | | ———0 T e e —— e ——— 0 0—— _n__._—‘—._..__._-—____.-.\_—__-—..__.-——-_.____.___-_ b 7 Here at headquarters we have spent some very anxious days. Never before had all the farmers of the state been called upon. to gather in caucus and select delegates who were to make an in- _ vestigation about the best men to fill offices. they been organized so they could do that. We wondered, would the farmers really do this thing that they had never done, but now for the first time were ready to do? Or would they leave it again to the politician? Would they accept the responsnblhty @y had agreed to have placed upon them? Or would they “let George do it”? Would they REALIZE their Never before had opportunity and make use of it? We know that “George” would - do it alright if you gave him half a chance. But things have changed some the last few days.. We are resting easier. “George” is doing the worry act. The politician is on the anxious seat. If the hundreds of letters that are com- ing into this office are anything to go by, “George” is not going’ to get a chance to do it. You have decided NOT t3 “let George do it.” YOU ARE GOING TO DO IT YOURSELVES. These bundles of letters, arriving in every mail, every letter breathing assurance of determination on your part, and the en- thusiastic reports of the League speakers from every part of the state, convince us that you are going to act ALMOST TO A MAN. We fully believe that next Tuesday will mark the begin- ning of a new day for the farmers and the whole people of North Dakota. ; But be careful about the kind of men you select. The politi- cian and the schemer are not asleep. If you would win you must yet outwit them. This is serious business and deserves your most careful consideration. Pay no attention to self seekers. Turn a deaf ear now to the man who will walk a mile to shake hands with you but who, after election, will hardly pass the time of day when he meets you. If you want a change you must entrust the affairs of the state to a different kind of man. If you are sick and cannot put in your crop, or if your horses have the glanders, who is it comes and helps, you out? When misfortune of any kind overtakes you, who comes to your assist- ance? The banker? the lawyer? the politician, the man who too anxiously shakes your hand just before election? Oh no! These come with a mortgage to foreclose and take what you have left, or with other selfish schemes. IT IS YOUR FARMER NEIGHBOR THAT COMES TO YOUR AID. HE KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE UP AGAINST. HE IS THE KIND OF MAN THAT YOU CAN TRUST WITH YOUR MACHINE, YOUR HORSES, YOUR FORTUNE, YOUR LIFE. And this is the kind of man you must select for delegates to pick the men who will run this state if you would have it run for the benefit of all. The success of your League and your program depends on how successful you can lay the politteian on the shelf and select in- stead real men of honor, men of the Washington type. FINALLY, LET NO MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE NEGLECT TO ATTEND HIS PRECINCT MEETING, FEBRUARY 22nd. If you fail to do your duty here and politicians succeed in capturing your conventions, YOU WILL BE MORE TO BLAME FOR THE WRONG LAWS THEY PASS THAN THE POLITI- CIANS THEMSELVES. Furthermore, if you do not attend you may not be satisfied with the delegate your precinct selects, but you will be in honor bound to support whatever he does, FOR YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT TO CRITICISE THE WORK YOUR NEIGHBORS DID IN A CONVENTION WHEN YOU REFUSED OR NEGLECTED TO BE PRESENT AND DO YOUR PART. So do your duty and your reward is certain. ety President —0 O— —0Q O o FARMERS TO DO THEIR D Editor Nonpartisan Leader: - I have just finished reading the last issue of the Leader and surely would be woefully negli- gent, with reference to my duties to your great and valu- able paper if I didn't compli- ment you upon your fearless and manly way of exposing the rottenness of some of our state officials. ‘I sincerely hope the report from your political gun will be loud enough so that the echo will kill some of those sissor bills like Jorgenson, Linde, etc., and last but not least that patriot Governor Hanna, who can’'t find enough to do here, but has to go to Europe and pry into affairs over there. Keep the good work up Mr. Editor. Your journal is sure a dandy. Your fight is won, it remains for us farmers to do our duty and begin making ar- rangements for burying the dead, and replacing them with officials who will do their duty. With best wishes for your future success and sincerely hoping you will cohtinue your noble work, I remain one of the family of six-dollar suckers, C. J. BERDAHL. GAINING POPULARITY Editor Nonpartisan Leader: The Leader is gaining a well earned popularity here among business men as well as farmers, all claiming they are getting in- side political information of the past and present which is news that never appeared in the pub- lic press of our state before. Will say personally- that I be- lieve the Leader contains more subjects of vital interest to Farmers of North Dakota and Northwest than any publication in the United States. While not wanting to be over optimistic, I believe if we accept the senti- ments of this locality as a fair average of feeling among theé farmers of the state, the suc- cess of the League is a fore- gone conclusion. Admiring your enviable success as a farm- ers’ publication, I remain B. C. BELL. e b R e N R el o o LET US ALL STICK Editor Nonpartisan Leader: The movement started through the Nonpartisan Lead- er, I believe will do more to bring about what we, of the la- boring class want, than any other one thing. It will bring about those conditions quicker. But, listen, we must stay by the League and boost, boost, boost. We must read the Leader. Get into the game. Stay in the game. Awaken, then, to the movement, and make each mem- ber’s service count. Let wus “kill” that old quack statement or phrase, ‘‘that farmers can’t stick together.” Here’s hoping that we can. EN’.[‘HUSIASTIC FOR FEB. 22 —————————————e——— o0 o ———————— e ——— o HELP ALL CAN. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I am sorry I have not paid You yet your $6.00, but once the bankers said I should not pay. And now I will not pay through ~money and you send ‘me:: my check." I like the- Nonpartisan League and mean to stick to it and help along a.ll I can. R. NILSEN -the bank but I will send the | you right. O — (=] ———————— e KEEP OUT POLITICIANS Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I am handing you check for $1.60 for subscription' to the Leader. You are doing a great work and have got the Gang started. Keep them going. Al- 80 keep out the professional politicians and there will be no danger for the League. But if a few -of the bunch get in they will disrupt the whole works and spill' the beans for CHAS. E. BEST County Auditor Ransom Co. o Qe e e Editor Nonpartisan Leader: - The Leader is getting better right along; would not be with- out it for twice the price. Will have a rousing convention in this precinct on the 22d. All seem to belong to the League in this township and all boost- | —o0 o ] | | I 1' | | & | | l I | | MARTIN PEARSON } ¢ l l | | ! ing for it. ‘ o O——— e — O O_——-—-———_-———h—q_._ 0. WILLIAMS Leader is a Dandy I want to congratulate you onthe _paper you are geting out. It sure is a dandy—brief but - to the point. 'Wishing you luck and hoping that we may meet after the battle of 1916 is victorious,—Selmer Wasien.