The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, February 8, 1917, Page 2

__ Center, March 23, 2 p. m. b‘o STATESMANSHIP Governor Frazter's inaugural ad- dress was clear-cut and easily un- derstood. He did not befog the situation by adroitly worded sent- ences but stated his recommenda- tions in brief, terse sentences stat- ing what he believes will be for the best interests of all the common- wealth. His address makes good reading.—NORTH DAKOTA CAP- ITAL, JAMESTOWN. ___._.______—_+ GOT BUSINESS MEN ON IT Crosby, N. D., Jan. 34. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I have just sent in to secretary of senate at Bismarck to bring before Senator Oscar Lindstrom and body of senate, petition on House Bill 44, sign- ed by nearly 100 farmers and ALL BUSINESS MEN OF CROSBY EX- CEPT TWO HARDWARE MEN. This will be pretty good proof who were part of the 10 per cent that voted against the League men last election. I am sure the farmers in this com- munity will remember these fellows in tue sweet by and by. S. S. SEMINGSON. oo READS IT THROUGH Norway Lake, Minn. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: Accept my ‘congratulations® upon Your good work. I receive the Leader regularly and must say that I never read a paper with such pleasure and Grand Forks Herald Caught Again BOTTINEAU, N. D., Jan. 30.—The Grand Forks Herald's special service item in Sunday's issue bearing Westhopo date line stating West- hope at meeting held Saturday night unanimously passed resolutions op- posing passage of H. B. 4 is an absolute misstatement of facts. The facts are that petitions were signed almost unanimously by.farmers at- tending Westhope mass meeting petitioning for favorable consideration of the bill in the senate. (Signed) THOMAS HENNESSEY. The fouowing is the dispatch referred to as printed in the Grand Forks publcation: “WESTHOPE FARMERS ON RECORD ‘- AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF BILL 44 “(Herald Special Service.) “WESTHOPE, N. D., Jan. 27.—Westhope farmers, at a mass meet- ing held here tonight, unanimously passed a resolution opposing the passage of House Bill No. 44. Those gathered at the session here to- night were firm in their conviction that the measure is unjustifiable to the extreme and will lend every assistance in an effort to prevent its passage, *“The resolution adopted will be forwarded to Senator O. P. Sand- strom at once, with the request that he do all in his power to carry out the wishes of the people of this town.” enthusiasm, I start in . reading and don’t let up until I have gone through from cover to cover, if it takes till mid- night. I highly appreciate the letters written by all these wide-awake farm- ers and Nonpartisan boosters. Keep your guns alert, Mr. Editor, and charge the way you have begun. Let the sounds be heard from coast to coast, from the Dominion of Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. I congratulate North Dakota with that kid born at Bismarck. It certainly is the liviest “sprawler” ever born. On November 7 last it won for itself a world-wide reputation. May it gain a steady and undisturbed headway till it gets ter- minals, stockyards, packing houses feor the down-trodden farmers. It will undoubtedly be a bad pill for the army of middlemen, corporations and grain gamblers.’ But let them ge. Letters from Readers of the Leader; Clippings from the Northwest Press They have been well fed and can stand a run. Organizer George A. Peterson from Norman county was here and it did not take me over a minute to sign up and become a member of the League. I hope all the farmers of Minnesota will sign up and make a rush forward and: follow the good example given by North Dakota and make a therough and genuine housecleaning in the state capitol of Minnesota, like the sturdy Dakota boys did at Bismarck. God speed for the good cause. GABRIEL STENE. JUST WAIT TWO YEARS The Nonpartisan and farmer orgae nizations have a prominent influence in and around the Montana state capi= tol this session, but it does not look as though .they have enough to jar the *old man of the sea” (the Amalga= mated) loose this session.. But with the growth of the Nonpartisan League, the Equity organizations and the Tax- payers’ league, they will “go some” two years from now.—VALLEY CITY NEWS, GLASGOW, MONT. ENJOYS READING IT Oakes, Hughes Co., S. Du Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I thank you for sending me copies of your excellent paper, which I enjoyed reading and highly appreciate. I gave copies to some friends. Your daily paper eught to be a great success and get many subscribers. I wish we could have a daily in South Dakota. With besl vnsha and much regard. +J. B. IRVINE. I.eague Meetings and Announcements WATCH THE DATES League members should look over the list of meetings every week, be- cause new ones are added to the list weekly and often changes and cancellations are made. NORTH DAKOTA MEETINGS Important business meetungs of the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota are scheduled for-the following places. ' These meetings are of great import- ance and League members should not fail to be in attendance: ‘Woodworth, Feb. 8, 1:30 p. m. Fish Schoolhouse, township No. 185, Range 71,-Feb. 9, 7:30 p. m. \' Knox Village, Feb. 10, 1:30 p. m. Baker Village, Feb. 12, 7:30 p. m. Litchville, Feb. 13, 1 p. m. Marion, Feb. 14, 1 p. m. Dickey, Feb. 15, 1 p. m. Grand Rapids, Feb. 16, 1 p. m. ‘Medora, Feb. 19, 1:30 p-—m. Sentinel Butte, Feb. 20, 1:30 p. m. Beach, Feb. 21, 1:30 p. m. Marmarth, Feb. 22, 2 p. m. Rhame, Feb. 23, 2 p. m. Bowman, Feb. 24, 2 p. m. Scranton, Feb. 26, 2 p. m. Gascoyne, Feb. 27, 2 p. m. Reeder, Feb. 28, 2 p. m. Bucyrus, March 1, 2 Hettinger, March 2, 2 Lemmon, March 3, 2 Morristown, March 5,2 MciIntosh, March 6, 2 p. McLaughlin, March 7, 2 Killdeer, March 10; 2 p. Golden Valley, March 12; 2 p. m. Dunn Center, March 13, 2 p. m. Halliday, March 14, 2 p Beulah, March 1522 p. ‘Warner, March 16, 2, p..m. Hazen, March 17, 2 p. m. Stanton, March 19, 2 p. m. Ft. Clark, March 20, 2 p. m. Sanger, March 21, 2 p. m. - Harmon, March 22, 2 p. m. p. m. p. m. pm P m. p. m. Yucca, March 24, 2'p. m. IN TWO STATES Following is a list of Nonpartisan League meetings to be held in' Minne- sota and South Dakata: South Dakota S Arlington and De Smet, Feb. 8, 2 p. m. Iake Preston and Bancraft, Feb. 8, .}))eSmetand Yale, Feb. 10, 2 p. m. Hitchcock, Feb. 12, 2 p. m. Carthage, Feb. 13, 2 p. m., Howard, Feb. 14, 2 p. m. Fedora, Feb. 15, 2 p. m. Artesian, Feb. 16, 2 p. m. — Winifred, Feb. 17, 2 p. m. Coleman, Feb. 19, 2 p: m, Chester, Feb. 20, 2 p. m, Nunda, Feb. 21, 2 p. m. ’ ' Volga, Feb. 22, 2'p. m. Aurora, Feb. 23, 2 p.-m. \ Brookings, Feb. 24, 2 p. m.’ Minnesota Carlos, Gibbon and Karlstad, Feb. 8, 2 p. m Forada, La.fayette and Strandquist, Feb. 9, 2 p. m. X Sedan, New Ulm and New Folden, Feb. 10, 2 p. m. i Cobden and Goodridge, Feb. 12, 2 Sebeka, Springfield and dedle Bwer, Feb. 13, 2 p. m. Menahga, Sleepy Eye and -Strath- cona, Feb. 14, 2 p. m. Hubbard, Evan and Greenbush, Feb 15, 2 p. m. Hanska and Badger, Feb. 16, 2 p. m. Park Raplds and Roseau Feb. 17, 2 p. m. Windom, Feb. 19, 2 p. m. Heron Lake, Feb. 20, 2 p. m. Lakefield, Feb. 21, 2 p. m. Hamburg, Feb. 23, 2 p. m. Glencoe, Feb. 24, 2 p. m. ENGLISH AND GERMAN Both German and English spoken at the following North Dakota meetings: Belfield, Feb. 12, 1:30 p. m. South Heart, Feb. 13, 1:30 p. m. Gladstone, Feb. §4, 1:30 p. m. Richardton, Feb. 15, 1:30 p. m. Zenith, Feb. 16, 1:30 p. m. Dickinson, Feb. 17, 1:30 p. m. Hebron, Feb. 19, 1:36 p. m. Taylor, Feb. 20, 1:30 p. m. - Glen Ullin, Feb. 21, 1:30 p. m. Almont, Feb. 22, 1:30 p. m New Salem, Feb.-23, 1;30 p. m. Mandan, Feb. 24, 1:30 p-m. . Judson, Feb. 26, 1:30. p. m. Mott, Feb. 28, 1 30 p. m. / New England, March 1, 1:30 p m. Havelock, March 2, 1:30 p. m. Regent, March 3,-1:30 p. m. Burt, March 5,-1:30p. m: New Leipzig, March 6, 1:3 Elgin, March 7, 1: 30 p. m. Carson, March 8, 1:30 p. m. B Lark, March 9, 1:30'p. : Flasher, March 10, 1:30 D. Raleigh, March 12, 1:00° Brisbane, March 13, 1:0 Leith, March 14, 1:30 p. Timmer, March 15, 1:30 Ft. Rice, M.areh 16, 1:30 p. 0 p. m. p m. 0 p. m. m. D. ‘ORGANIZERS WANTED ‘Wanted—Gaod, refjable men wheo can furnish their own cars to do | MEETING AT HEcLA Hecla, 8. D., 'Jan. 29. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: Saturday the farmers of Hecla were addressed by Dr. Talmage of Moody county and a great time we had with about 150 farmers and business men present. The speaker made a very ef- fective impression gn his‘audience. He spoke one hour and a half, fully dis- cussing the program of the League, with the result that four new members joined. Best of all a better understand- ing among the farmers in:general was brought about. A. D. ENGLE. NOTICE, MONTANA! After Februtary 15 the head- guarters of the Montana branch of the Nonpartisan League will be located at Great Falls, Mont., to to which point it will be moved from Glasgow, Mont., where it has been located. All' communications from the Montana branch should be directed to Great Falls instead of. Glasgow after February 15. D. C. DORMAN, ; : * State.Superintendent. 3 -— ———t MEETING AT ROSCOE Fditor Nonpartisan Leader: A rattling good Nonpartisan Le.xu\ meeting was held in the spacious I O. O. F. ball here. The meeting was at- . tended by a large concourse of farmers, seme coming a- distance of 15 miles. They were ably addressed for over ome hour by Orgtnuer Christ Flegel .of Kulm, N. D, in the German tongue. He was given marked attention during ,the discourse, in which he told “Why Farmers Shenld Organize.” He was followed by Organizer W. H. : Talma.dge of Flandreau, S. D., who spoke about the same length of time, telling us how the farmers have orga- nized, stuck together, freed themselves from political bosses and practically captured the state of North Dakota. ~ Mr. Talmadge also had some very in- structive charts, showing the relative value of wheat from No. 1 Northern to -*D feed,” bringing out the fact that ..-C feed” made more and better bread ‘than No. 1, which is eight grades high- it It Is only necessary for a German er. His lecture was ably and tmefnl— i 1y*delivered. At the close of the meeting a num- ber of new members were taken im, leaving only about five per cent of the farmers ‘in this vicinity who are mot ~ members. - = FRED.B. EU(K\ AT THIEF RIVER | FALL‘S A, prosperity of the farmers in a locality, state or nation mmust necessarily bene- fit the retail men and local dbusiness men, because the more dellars the farmer and his family have to spend themthcgvfllapendwmltheir local ‘When the business men of our town show their interest and sympathy in our movements by extending us free use of the Commercial club rooms for our meetings, attend our meetings in large numbers and extend to us the hand of encouragement we can not but appreciate it. What even tends to the bena'.itof&theru!usnmthflpthe . other. A.!t:rthemeefinganmbuntnew members were signed up. ~ We hope that we will have the op- portunity to have more lectures like thbmdel?verdinourtmmand,‘ county. Yours for the League, or A. FARMER, Thief River Falls, Minn. NOTICE ¥ ‘We occasionally hear of members not : receiving their certificates of member- ship or the Leader. I, when you read this nmotice, you know of any member joining the ILeague whe did not get his certificate or is not getting the Leader, please notify us. Organization Depa.rtmmt, & Box 919, Fargo, N. Dak. Netice to German Readers. “ The Nonpartisan T.eader publishes a four-page “German supplement, con- tdining in German the chief articles and announcements in the Enghsh edi- tion. This German section is sent tree with ‘the regular English edition each week to any German smbscriber who) desires “reader of the Leader to ask for it to get it sent to him, %damtmm an im;tfd)e Rejer. ~ ez Nonpariifan Leader gibt fiir die deutidjipredhenden Mitglieder ber TNonpartijon League _eine bierfeitige deutide Betlage BHeraus, weldje alle (mmtarhfd ber englijdhen Ausgabe Thief River Fafls, ‘Minn., Feh. n S m Inragebaficnu, Wfl; gm-_m E&tntNonpartisa.n TLeader: . ‘l'hsmeefingheretadaymwllm- tended. mspmdmitemym- spgke for an hour and a half and held his audience spell-bound by his direct and convincing explanations of causes for, purposes and methods of organiz- xgiebt. : i)tebmti@zwmembfiumfi. miles ber emalfifthen derjambdt, 1id jedes around tg hear J. Avthur Williams. ‘He . beutfhe itglied ber ‘Renpartifon Reagite exhdlt - diefelbe atf Wunjd) Toftenfrei mit bem ,Reaber” sugejandt, Jedes. beutfdie WMitglied Hat bas Redit, ing the Farmers’ Nonpartisan Political i1 der beutiden Beilage : feine Meis League. business men were also there. = Mr. Williams showed eonclusxvely ~that whateyer tended to increase:the' B TWO : A largé number of our best. muig gu vervffentliden und zft I;terau fxcuflbhd’;ft cingeladen. < Qte Redattion. |