The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, April 12, 1917, Page 18

League Hits the Spot The editor of the Leader has asked for true stories of the experience of farmers in the Northwest in order to learn of our problems and needs. Here is one: I have farmed in Brown County, 5. D, for 17 years and have come to the conclusion that (excepting . the weather) meost of our troubles would be done away with, at least helped, by organization. Others know it toe, and I believe the reason the Nonpartisan League is so popular and approved is because it fills a long-felt want, and the reason the Leader is read@ with so much interest and often guoted is be- cause it puts our own thoughts into words; has our interests at heart and investigates and publishes so much that we want and need to know, but have neither time nor opportunity to learn. I want to tell you about last year’s wheat crop. First take the land it was raised on. The more we improve it, the better it is for the country and the more taxes we must pay; a penalty on progression, as the non-resident owner, with his run-down, unimproved place is taxed less. Then we buy our machinery from the International Harvester company. I read that “they have advanced the price of. binders but prosperity will-enable the farmer to meet the raise.”” 1 bought gasoline for my tractor, from the Standard Qil company. You know what they are for getting the most out of their prod- ucts. My wheat rusted and shriveled. I sold it to the grain combine for “feed wheat”, and if it wasn't for the Leader wouldn't have known that it makes good flour. That kind of wheat is higher now, and I have a few hundred bushels left. But the elevators in my town are full; they can't get cars to ship any out. The government, the different combines, the weather, and the railroads have made bad times for myself and hundreds of others. Still most any day you can see a cartnon of a smiling farmer with a bright and shining sun labelled “Prosperity” some where in the picture. The other details may vary, but the smile and sun are always there. Farmers, as I know them, are mak- ing the least on the capital invested of any business I know of. They are be- ing forced to combine—not for the pur- pose of making money by foul means, but for self protection and justice. ONE WHO WILL STICK. “Rip” Braves a Bugaboo (Continued from page 13) ins’ an’ wailins’ ov the” politishuns about the disasters that wood befall the stait ef the*Nonpartishuns wun out that I cud not git it outen mi hed that sumthin’ dredful had not happened. ADVERTISEMENTS A GOOD SCHOOL Experienced Teachers. Thorough Courses: Business, Shorthand, Steno- typy, Civil Service and English. FREE TUITION for one month to- any student who enrolls. Write for information. INTERSTATE BUSINESS COLLEGE 309 Broadway Fargo, N. D. W. H. Bergherm Props. O. C. 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Mention Leader when writing advertisers So I got mi ticket only to Morehead, becuz I wuz determined not to taik enny chances on crossin’ the stait line too suddenly. I got off at Morehead and walked down to the bridge, looked across an- thar wuz ole Fargo jist az I left her—only bigger, better and more prosperous. I walked across the bridge very gently an’ it seamed az solid az ever. I went up town an’ every body wuz bizzy doin’ bizness. Wun uv the furst things I hurd wuz that the biz- nessmen had jist held a auto show an’ sold nearly two millum dollars worth uv automobiles. I hunted up the furst national bank, to see ef it was gone, as I hurd all capital wood leeve the stait, but she wuz still thar, and mi frend Page wuz so bizzy figgerin’ up inter- est an’ profits that he did not taik time as ast me about Konstantinople or the turkish harum. I went up an’ down all the principal streets and found everbody bizzy doin’ bizness. Then 1 went over to the hotel an’ sot down an’ begun to think things over. I tried to figger out why thar wuz so much holler about what wood happen to the stait ef the Nonpartishuns wun out. I have bin back a week now, Mistur Editur, an’ I aint git it 'zactly figgered out yit. But I'm gitten’ a little lite on the subjeck. Ef I'm on the rite track I shur will have sum nuze in a few daze.— Yoors Trooly, Rip. A BIG BIZ STORY Hanks, N. D., March 20, 1917. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: : I inclose a clipping from the Willis- ston Graphic, our county paper. May- be' you can use it. This must be a Big Biz story. Let Big Biz talk all they like. I am going to join the League again and nearly every member around here. Hoping good luck to the League. —EDWARD TREPTOW. (Note: "The article referred to was the widely printed attack upon Gover- nor Frazier for his veto of Senate Bill 84.) MINN. POLITICIANS QUAKE (Editorial in Glenwood (Minn.) Herald) It is generally conceded that the Nonpartisan League will become a factor in the state election two years hence. It is reported that 20,000 farm- ers have already joined the organiza- tion in the state. It is admittedly a political organization which expects to gain control of the political machinery of the state to carry into effect some very. definite propositions. Important among the principles for which the League stands is state ownership of tgminal elevators, flour mills and packing plants. Other planks in the League platform are state hail insur- ance, exemption of farm improvements from taxation, rural credits and a ton- nage tax on iron ore. Time will tell how these propositions will be received by the voters of the state. In the meantime many a poli- tician rests uneasy and wonders which way the wind will blow. OLD GUARD, GOODBYE Editor Nonpartisan Leader: Everything up here is for the League. I bet most of those 28 Old Guard sena- “tors won’t go back again when next election rolls around. I don’t see why they should hold back at this time. Maybe they got something worth while out of it, and just to be mean so the League could not carry out its pro- gram, they blocked our laws and thus try to break up the L.eague. But noth- ~ing doing—we’ll all stick and come back stronger than ever. —ARTHUR HAUGEN, ADVERTISEMENTS Dakota and have a farm to or Illinois wants to buy a farm—The Le change introduces you two gentlemen and you make your own bargain. Asma square—there is & satisfied seller and a satisfied buy- er. The Land Shark does not handle your trade. That’s why you get real service. _ Thousands have their eyes on North Dakota. nation the farmers are reading about _Lhe Nonpartisan League. Newspapers and magazines are telling the story of the “WE'LL STICK” farmers’ movem KOTA needs more immigration. change wants to help the farmers t neighbors on the untilled soil. A publicity campaign \has been planned for the purpose. The advantages and oppor- tunites of a home in North Dakota will be told to them. You can help the Exchange and yourself by getting owners to file their land with this department. If you have land for sale and want it to go into the first lists published, fill out the coupon and mail at once. Service to League Members That is what the Immigration Department of the League Exchange is for. Serviee that you can’t buy but which you can take advantage of. This service is maintained for you. - You are a farmer in North Mr. Farmer in Towa ague Ex- sell. n to man the deal is on the of Farmers Far and wide throughout the ent. NORTH DA- The League Ex- ?m.gtie(tm(} f\ 11(;: e ‘éc’gf“i\j P o e q)* \Wo\bejio ¥ ‘6@ O e c‘q\c ALFALFA — CLOVER — BROMUS NORTHERN GROWN SEED CORN MILLET—-TIMOTHY-SWEET CLOVER N.J. OLSEN CO. Write for 1917 Price List Moorhead, Minn. ANQUALITY SEEDS Everette R. 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