The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, December 17, 1917, Page 15

LANS to finance the farmers by direct state aid in planting their spring wheat crop next year and in preparing their horses now for the strenuous work of putting in the biggest crop North Dakota ever grew, have been adopted by the North Dakota State Council of Defense. The council in a session at Bismarck last week author- ized the formation of a $5,000,000 cor- poration and will seek a loan of that amount from the United States gov- ernment. The state, in turn, will make this easily available to the farmers by turning around and taking their notes based upon good security, and will put the money in their hands as soon as possible. This plan was decided upon as a necessary war measnre, after a report from the seed and feed committee of the state eouncil of defense had been read, This report showed that there is dire need of seed grain in many parts of the state; that farmers are short of feed right now, and if they can not secure feed in time to put their horses in good condition for a season of hard work, they will be unable to plant to the maximum. COUNTY FINANCING FOUND INADEQUATE It.was also decided that the present state law authorizing counties to issue bonds or warrants to supply seed grain and feed to farmers needing it, is wholly inadequate to meet the present situation. This law is clumsy and slow in its working, and the committee de- cided that to depend upon it would be to leave hundreds of farmers with no relief and many more with so ‘little as- sistance that they would be able to do verv little. The state law does not permit one farmer to receive more than 150 bushels of wheat or its equivalent in other grains, and as this is far below what many would need to plant if they are to meet the demand for a “bumper crop”, some other means had to be devised. That at least $5,000,000 will be needed for the state, was the conclusion reach- ed after an exhaustive survey of feed and seed conditions, and the financial condition of the farmers following two practical crop failures, 1916 and 1917. In addition to preparing for a big spring wheat planting, the corporation is authorized to enter into the lignite coal business in parts of the state where coal dealers refuse to handle lignite. Lignite is the only fuel that can be had in North Dakota without paying transportation charges and taxing the transportation facilities of the country. While the state owns M. CASEY, president of the Equity Packing company of Fargo and candidate of the Nonpartisan league for state treasurer in the election in 1916, has been appointed by Governor Lynn J. Frazier to the North Dakota state board of control. He takes the place left vacant by the resignation of R. S. Lewis of Fargo, which became effective December 1. Mr. Casey will remove to Bismarck and take up his " official residence there. The Turtle Lake Equity local adopt- ed resolutions of congratulation ad- dressed to Mr. Casey, upon learning »f his appointment, the resolutions being as follows: “We the members of Turtle Lake Jocal No. 5795, American Society of Equity, do hereby extend our hearty congratulations to you on your appoint- ment to the state board of control, knowing you to be deeply interested in the welfare of our state. It is certain- 1y gratifying to hear that you were selected to fill that responsible position. “C. F. HUSTON, President “w. A, RENFROW, Sec’y.-Treas.” With this appointment the state board of control is placed in the hands of the present administration, the other two members being Simon J. Nagel of Haymarsh, an appointee of Governor Frazier, and James A. Brown of Rolla, the only remaining appointee of Form- er Governor Hanna. The board of control has full charge of all state institutions except the purely educational institutions. These include the penitentiary, reform school, insane asylum, the school for the blind, for the deaf, the tuberculosis sanitar=- e et T e e e e State Will Finance Farmers Defense Council Authorizes Corporation to Bor- row $5,000,000 From U. S. Government for Seed and Feed much lignite coal land, and under the constitution can never part with it, the lignite coal industry remains in the hands of a few private firms which are unable to meet the demand for this fuel. DEALERS REFUSE TO HANDLE LIGNITE I. P. Baker of Bismarck, state fuel administrator under the food control law, declared to the council of defense that many dealers have flatlv refused to handle lignite, where they have been requested. He said that the shortage of other fuel is already a serious problem, and that unless ad- vantage is taken of the native sup- plies, conditions will grow much worse. Dean Babcock of the state university, who has been experimenting in North Dakota lignite for many years, and who is chairman of the fuel commit- tee of the council of defense, corrobo- rated what Mr. Baker said. Both agreed that by adapting grates to the hurnine nf lienite, this fuel can be uti- lized much more economically than the imported coal in many industries, and they particularly recommend the use of lignite slack where possible. This would also be a war measure, designed to meet the pressing needs of this winter, at a time when the usual supply of fuel is short, owing to failure of the lake shipping companies to haul fuel on return trips from eastern points to Duluth. WOULD ELIMINATE FUEL PROFITEERING It was said that lignite mine opera- tors are also profiteering at the ex- pense of the public by charging exces- sive prices, and it was informally de- cided that $2.75 would be a sufficient price to pay for the state-furnished lignite at the mine. While this price was not officially decided upon by the council, it is the price which will be suggested to National Fuel Adminis- trator Garfield as the correct one, The council decided to ask Mr. Garfield to fix a price for lignite in North Dakota, which has not vet been done, although margins for profit in some other coals have been fixed by the national fuel administration. The council of defense also decided to contract with the federal govern- ment for the right to show United States war pictures in North Dakota, and to show these in all parts of the state, charging a low admission fee, and bringing them home to the great- est possible number of people. Several series portraying the new national army in its various training camps will soon be ready for showing. Casey On Control Board Frazier’s Appointees Now In Majority In This : Important Body fum, and any other penal or charitable institutions, the state capitol, and the state electric car line. It handles hun- dreds of thousands of dollars a year, and its attitude will affect such ques- ‘tions as increasing the efficiency of the twine plant and the brick plant, both, of which are paying the state liberally after all expenses and con- vict’s wages are paid. The board must inspect the institu- tions under its care twice each year, and at the end of each two-year period make a full report to the gov- ernor and the legislature. The mem- bers draw a salary of $2000 per year and their necessary traveling expenses while engaged on state business. The three members of the board of con- trol, and five members of the board of regents govern all the institutions owned or controlled by the state. The present administration now has a ma- jority on both boards. NEED REAL LOYALTY In Minnesota a series of meetings called “loyalty conventions” are be- ing started. This is a splendid idea. Minnesota has a considerable popula- tion of big business and profession- al politicians, and if a little more loyalty and patriotism—not measured by the dollar—can be inculcated into them much good will be done. 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