The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, September 2, 1918, Page 13

' the different fields and states. -~ men and women there that had been They* were helping bring the League to a first session duly assembled, offer the following resolutions:: - “WHEREAS, the burden of feedmg the allied na.tmns now rests princi- pally upon the American farmers, and through organized effort only can we hope to accomplish this all-important task efficiently by protecting ourselves from crippling exploitations; and “WHEREAS, the profiteering, big business mterests have organized and are continuing to organize for the pur- pose of misleading, through gang pol- 1t1cs, the subsidized press, and other- wise, the minds of the uninformed re- garding the objects and efforts of our organization, the Nonpartisan league, and in some places even attempting to prevent, by unlawful violence and in- trigue, the farmers from organizing; therefore, be. it “RESOLVED, that we assert our fidelity to the cause of freedom and democracy for the world, and that we of the western slope of Colorado re- affirm our trust in our .president, Woodrow Wilson, and his cabinet, in their war aims, and pledge them our unqualified support to the successful conclusion of the war, taking a po- sition second to none in support of the Liberty loans, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A, K. C. and .all ‘other patrlotlc etforts, and, be it further “RESOLVED that we condemn the treasonable profiteering forces which by various methods are attempting to retard our organization by blinding the public to the true purpose of the League, as evidenced by the intensely un-American and Hunnish action taken against the state Grange, the oldest farmers’ organization in the United States, at Walla Walla, Wash., recently on account of its support of the Nonpartisan league; and that we believe in the integrity, honesty of purpose and Americanism of our na- tional president, A. C. Townley, and _ that we vehemently protest against the unjust persecution he has suffered for the western farmers; and we com- mend highly the North Dakota farm- ers, who have proven that farmers could stick and could win. “RESOLVED, that we will stand together, work together, and vote to- gether that men may be elected who will pledge themselves to do their part in putting legislation into effect as outlined in the following program: “1. State operation of school lands, coal mines, smelters, sugar mills. “2. State packing plants, flour mills and terminal elevators. “3. State cold storage warehouses for fruit and potatoes. “4. Rural credit banks operated at cost. “5. Exemption of farm improve- ‘ments from taxation. “6. State operation and distribution of waterpower. “7. A national prohibition law. “8. Nation-wide equal suffrage. “L. M. Rogers, chairman, C. W. Henry, B. F. Thompson, C. S. Kinken- dall, G. M. McQuery, Dr. J. H. Divine, Roger Frohn, secretary. “Committee on resolutions,” A Farmer’s Message to All Leaguers Why Does Big Biz Knock President Townley? F. R. Harris Sees Through the Plot Kenmare, N. D. Editor Nonpartisan.Leader: I wish to send the following mes- sage through your paper: TO LEAGUE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE: After reading the recent attacks on the League by a so-called “Rev.” S. R. Maxwell, do you still think his inten- tions are for your good? It has later been found out that the opposition was trying to discredit the heads, of the League in an effort to stampede you into thinking there was something wrong “at the head so you would oust Mr. Townley and put in someone else. . This someone else, possibly Max- well, was to be put in and the League program was to be modified so the in- ‘terests or Big Biz wouldn’t be mo- lested. Do you think Big Biz would knock A. C. Townley so if there was a ghost of a show of their being able to han- ~dle him? He can’t be bought or bull- dozed, and that’s why they are trying in every way to oust him and try to break up the League or get control of it by having such Judas as S. R. Max- well to try and discredit it at $10,000 per or more. Neo, their game is too plain. We won’t fall-for it. United we stand, divided we fall, but “We’ll Stick,” so there will be.no fall. I worked at headquarters three weeks in June and the men and women there you can depend on to do their ‘duty by the farmers’ union. They at- tend strictly to the business of the League and many evenings, stay late at night to get out necessary litera- ture and supphes that none should be delayed in carrying on the work in ‘1 saw in social work in other states. ‘lasting victory. oy Trust - your leaders of the League. If_they were not to be trusted, Big ‘Biz wouldn't be trying to oust them. You' can judge your friends by the i opinion -and shurs of the kept press, You wouldn’t think Mr. Townley was : conneéfed with: headqnarters, as he is very busy in so many states. He is seldom seen at headquarters. He is out lecturing most all the time and, riding from place to place, is about the busiest man in America." We organizers and farmers are proud of the organization Mr. Town- ley organized and a slur at h1m is a slur at us. Trusting for allied victories abroad and League victories at home, I am " yours for democracy at home and abroad. F. R. HARRIS. P. S. Now that Mr. Townley, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Brinton and others who- were under indictment. were found not disloyal, Big Biz and -the kept press must start some other issue. They tried to issue a new leader for' the League and oust Mr. Townley, but the farmers didn’t like the brand; so they hid the Maxwell brand and no trace can be found. F.R.H How Soldiers Can Come Home for Harvest On account of numerous inquiries as to the procedure to be followed to obtain the services of enlisted ‘soldiers on special furlough to help gather fall crops, the war department author- izes the following statement for the information of farmers. The pro- cedure to be followed irf securing agri- cultural furlough is as follows: The soldier himself may make ap- plication to his commanding officer for permission to return to the farm, or his relatives (or the person inter- ested) may make application for his return on forms provided for that purpose, through the 1local board where the man is regxstered The local board, after approving the ap- plication, wfll forward it to the eom- manding officer of the camp where the soldier is stationed. 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