The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, October 25, 1917, Page 13

NS The farmer Baer has drawn here is preparing to shell the enemy with ballots. trenches before the charge of infantry. survey of the physical valuation of the public utility plants of the state, in- cluding heat, light, telephone and water plants and is now compiling data that will be put into the hands of the at- torney general for & general drive to lower rates to consumers where these are found to be excessive. This sur- vey is now in progress at Dickinson, Mandan, Jamestown, Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils Lake and Minot. ‘When the data is compiled it will be used by the attorney general’s office in conjunction with the farmer rail- road commission to regulate rates. Action is being pushed by the tax com- mission, and as a result of it, petitions are already out now for a readjust- ment of the rates of the Hughes Elec- tric company, which supplies, light, water and heat to the consumers of ‘Bismarck. “ANY METHOD OF WARFARE IS FATR WAR,” SAYS THE KAISER. "F'"‘ - . £ N : > ; But Baer uses this gun in his picture in a fi and shell. He plans to win by the ballot—the way of law and order. Through org to restore the government to the people—a peaceful political revolution in the interest of making anization and co- i —Drawn expressly for the Leader by Congressman Baer " Farmers Who Do Things Tuttle, N. D, Editor Nonpartisan Leader: If I may be allowed space in the Leader, wish you would publish this article. 5 The only reason that prompts me to write is the sincere hope that it may encourage some brother or brothers who have many times gone as far as the diving. plank.but. for. some.reason. never had the courage to'leap into the pool, or perhaps some who did leap but through - mistakes: were: drawn down with the current. A Our {pstitution is known as *“The Farmers' Educatfondl " dnd Co-opera- tive Union Elevator Company,” and limits its membership to members of *The Farmers’ Educational and Co- operative Uaion,” who are in good standing, and who must show receipt PAGE THIRTEEN for dues in full before payment of dividends each year. Thus we aré composed exclusively of farmers and of ONE INTEREST which we hold is essential to the life of any co-operative institution. We do a strictly cash business and handle grain, flour, feed, coal and ma- chinery. At a recent stockholders meéeting it ‘was. dédided to buy cream, eggs, and any other farm products Which could be handled, and which will be arrdnged for at ‘oui next board meeting. Cur met profit for the past year was $16,834.66. ) After placing $2000 in the sinking fund, and laying aside $200 for bad ac- counts which had stolen their way onto the books, we had left $14,634.66 of a Baer has drawn on the war for his idea—a big gun used in demolishing the enemy’s gurative scene—the farmer does not plan to bombard the enemy with real shot operation with all forces working for good government, he plans “the world safe for Democracy.” dividend fund, which handy to all this year. These are not fancies, but figures copied from the audit which lies be- " fore me. In closing let me say ‘that we are League members tp the core and wish to express our appreciation to all offi- cers and members who have by word or deed given a friendly push on the good old wagon. i Yours very truly, : 0. E. WILLIS. SOUTH IS READY “The beacon light of the West,” is the way former Senator John L. Mc- Laurin of South Carolina refers to the Nonpartisan league. The senator rep- resents a large favorable sentiment in the South regarding the movement, and the South will undoubtedly soon be ready to join .the national movement soon.—PARK RIVER (N. D.) GA- ZETTE NEWS. sure came in