The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, January 11, 1917, Page 22

B rs—— e e —— YOU, MR. AUTOMOBILE OWNER, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN REDUCING YOUR TIRE COST. When in Fargo attending the Grain Growers’ Convention ecall at 209 N. P. Avenue and see what we have in a first quality tire at a saving of 25 per cent. DELEWARE TIRE CO. Fargo, N. D. Grain Growers You are invited to call and inspect the full Avery Line Of Gas and Oil Tractors (six - sizes) from $365.00 up, and ¢“Yel- . low-fellow’’ Separators. Intending purchasers will do well to: place orders NOW before prices advance,'* Avery Company 624-626 N. P. Ave. Fargo, N. D. ‘Leader “Classified Ads” Bring Results Montana Farmers Back League Federation of Associations at Billings Approves Nonpar- tisan Movement an organization consisting of various farmers’ associations and companies of Montana, at its recent convention at Billings, passed strong resolutions indorsing the Nonpartisan league in Montana. It approved ita platform and plans of organization and has given great impetus to the movement in that state, which has al- ready got great hea.dway. Following are the resolutions adopted: “Montana Farmers' federation, as- seembled in annual convention, sends greetings to the farmers of Montana, and renews its allegiance to the task of building a greater Montana by rais- ing the ideals and bettering the con- cditions of those who live upon the farms. “We take pride in the progress made by several organizations comprising the Farmers' federation, and we com- mend. their efforts in the field of co- cperative marketing and buying. “We commend the legislative com- mittee of this federation for faithful THE Montana Farmers' federation, services, and submit the following for . their future guidance. ° “We’ demand legislation to estab- lish a sxmphfled system of la.nd titles tkrough'the Torrens system “We. demand legislation “to reduce the legal rate of interest to 6 per cent, and designating any rate in excess of 8 per cent as usury; with proper pen- a'lies and safeguards. REVISE TAX LAWS “We fayor revision of the tax laws to the end that the state revenues may be adjusted to new conditions, and the burdens of taxation justly distributed; we therefore favor the creation of a FARMERS Do Not Fail to Visit the FARGO AUTO SCHOOL LARG‘EST AND BEST IN THE NORTHWEST. ‘We teach by practical methods in fully equlpped shop Why. not send your boy to our school where he can learn on real machines. You can easily save the price of his course in engineer’s wages and repair bills, during one sea- son. REMEMBER—We teach by practice not by books—(books are for bookkeepers, tools for mecha.nics) Come and see our plant. New Phono- graphs .......$ 10 Sheet Music .... 10e Records ........ 65¢ Player Rolls .... 25¢ Violin Outfits. .$4.65 Mention Leader when writing advertisery 1225-1227 Front St., Fargo, N. D. In All Make Our Store Your Headquarters When in Town. ‘We Will Bo Glad to See You. Stone Piano Company ¢ fre Departmenfs ‘, During Grain Growers’ Week Your chance to buy a standard, guaranteed new piano at a big saving. Come in and figure with us anyway. New Pianos ....$310 New Pianos ....$168 Pianos. .......$310 New Organs ....$ 46 Also big bargains in slightly used and sec- ond hand instruments. Reasonable terms of payment when desir- ed. _ Our one-year iron clad exchange guarantee is a wonderful protec- tion to you. non-partisan commission to investi< gate and report on this problem; such report to precede any new legislation upon the subject of taxation. ; “We endorse the Whiteside farmy Ican law and favor legislation to co- " ordinate and make effective the farm loan laws of the state. “We demand legislation to give force and effect to the grain inspection law, failing in which the law should be re- pealed. “We are opposed to the substitution of federal authority for state author- ity in the control and management of the railroads within the state. We be- lieve that terminal facilities for hard- ling grain and other food products ig no' less a public utility than transpor- tation, and we demand legislation to provide such,facilities under state con- FAVOR STATE INSURANCE “We favor state insurance of publie officials by the state. “We favor an amendment to the law to prohibit gambling by making it illegal to use punch boards and other gambling devices. “We favor a law to pay sheriff’s actual and necessary expenses. in lieu of milage, and substituting the actual cost per diem system tor the boarding of prisoners. “We favor a county optmn herd law. “To the end that efficiency ln tho rural schools may be enhanced, we fa~ vor the lntroductiqn of normal train- ing in the high school. . - INDORSES LEAGUE “Conscious of “the fact that the wealth of “Montana. Is sufficient to easily provide every boy.and girl with educational facilities and’ opportunitiea of the highest order, we: demand legs ' islation’ to secure permamnent:and ade- quate income. _for the quergity of Montana, and in order, that gil may have _equal oppprtnmties. we favor " limjted college " ‘courses_in’ the. high schools and the transportation. of pu~ pils; to' the higher' lnst.ltutlous ot the * state at public expense. . .. "VVe ‘Pledge the -full ‘power ot this . organization to sustain, the efforts of the legislative committee, keeping in used to secure legislation fully consid- ered dnd endorsed’ by-this convention. £We.favor & nonpartisan movement (the.Nonpartisan league) to secure bets ter ‘government, and recommend that a permanent committee Of three be ap- pointed to confer with and co-operatg with thoge engaged in the nonpartisan effort.”*” ; ELECT OFFIOERB Oi‘licers were elected as follows: Presidént L. 'W. Robinson’ of Forsyth; first vice president, D. McGuire of Hamilton; second vice president, A. O. Stillman of Flathead county. Later President Robinson appointed H. P. .Griffin, of Great Falls,-secretary, Members of the legislative committes were named as follows: A. D. Stillman, ‘W. S. McDonald and D. McGuire. Among - the speakers were M. Ennis of Cascade, A. D. Waite of Big Sandy and R. M. Peet of Great Falls; Mrs. Van Orsdell of Portland, head of the Women of Woodcraft, talked on the bond issue which her organization at one time talked of buying. LIKED STOCKYARD EXPOSE o Osnabrock, N. D., Dec. 23, 1916, —Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I am sending you two subscriptions to the Courier-News and will get a few more as soon as the weather per= mits. I am glad to see the St. Pau.l stock= yards exposed. It's simply a closed market with everything “Swift.” It's a plain steal with the railroads includ- ed. You bill to South St. Paul but you can not get there with- out paying switching charges of $2.60. Then you can’t unloaded without paying 26 cents a head for cattle. I paid the railroads $11.30 for hauling 60 hogs 12 miles in Dakota, then I loaded the balance there at the next station. We must have a new dis« tance tariff and short haul rate. - Go right ahead Wwith the laws youm were elected “ to support. Bring the commercial rate of interest down to 8 per cent and the legal rate to 6 per cent, and those who don’t like it—let. them get out. Don’t do anything too radical. Get the state on a business basis with favors to no one. I don’t mean anything like the last “business™ * administration. Also make the elec- tions every four years, which will mean thousands saved to the state,’ Count on me. H J. BOWLES | e —— —— G e gy e { | { >,