THE LEAGUE IN OTHER STATES Tale of insurrectos who failed to insurrect. SWELLS AS USUAL FRAIZER GIVEN WITH MOB PRIDE "Friends" of farmers again demonstrate "affection" Soldiers and sailors who have "learned to love the Stars and GREAT WELCOME Stripes' have furnished to the law- Washington, D. C., Dec. 19.-Gov- abiding, business elements of this ernor Lynn Frazier of North Dakota, country some brand new and not al- was enthusiastically greeted by a Try to bust League but fall down with dull thud. together ungratifying thoughts since hundred public men, chiefly Liberals, the occurrence of "rough-house" op- when introduced to speak for the or- The End Of A Perfect Day erations recently at Madison Square ganized farmers of the northwest to- Garden. While the strenuous idis- day, at the fortnightly luncheon of What the newspapers declared was League. sentative." Demand State Autonomy. persing of the reds by hastily gather- the Round Table Forum, conducted by a "great insurrection" of Nonparti- Approval of the re-election of Nonmembers Active. Demands made were that the state ed defenders of the flag may have its National Popular Government league. san league members against the pres- A. C. Townley as president. The "call" was signed by the follow- of South Dakota be given a League regrettable features, there swells in William Kent, of the United States ent management and form of organ- Approval of the audit of the ing persons who do not belong to the organization and'articles of associa- the breast of the average American Charles ization of the League books of the association. League: J. appreciation of the fact tariff commission, presided. occurred in J. Coates, Colman; M. An- tionentirely independent of the na- .country's mobilization of thatfighting the Edward Russel gave the principal talk South Dakota last week. Satisfaction with the accounting derson, Wentworth, and G. E. Sulmer, tionalbody; that thisstate organiza- dealing with the prospect of a Labor Twenty-seven persons, three of of founds of the League. Wentworth. Names of the following tion have the power to appoint its forces has had certain centering in- party ministry in England within two whom were not League members, one Confidence inthe present cam- League members were used as signing state executive, either through a con- fluences of patriotism which bode ill years and a peaceful social revolution of whom was chairman of the Demo- paign inSouth Dakota to perfect the call: H. G. Solem, Baltic; E. J. vention of through a referendum; for the Bolshevists. which would profoundly affect this cratic state central committee and the formation of precinct and Berdahl, Garretson; Louis Bothum, that its solicitors, managers and or- William V. Hodges, in his masterly country. Frazier followed Russell, many of whom were self-seeking poli- county organizations which will Garretson; L. E. Stoddard, Hurley; ganizers be responsible only to the address at the Civic association's cit- pointing out that the producers and ticians, signed an unauthorized call solidify the organization of all E. H. Odland, Hurley; J. A. Jensen, state organization and that funds be izenship dinner on Friday night, voic- consumers in North Dakota had join- for a great mass convention of League farmers into the League. Viborg; N. P. Frederickson, Viborg; paid only to the state organization, ed the pride of the business men as ed hands to solve their industrial prob- members to be held at Sioux Falls on Pledges of the support of the C. G. Kieldseth, Irene; N. B. Maloney, which would make such contributions to our fighters' demonstrted love of lems through the ballot. December 19. people of South Dakota and the Humboldt; J. E. Shaw, Montrose; Wil- to the national organization as wouldI the flag. membership of the liam E. Rolph, Salem; No one had been notified that the The so-called "revolt" was pro- League in that A. A. Risty, be nutually agreed. The above is taken from the Den- governor would be present, yet the state for completion of the organ- Brandon; George Poppe, Marion; R. ver Commercial. We make no com- meted by anti-League politicians ization O. Arbuter, After these recommendations had mention of his name by the chairman and interests. The announced ob- plans as undertaken by Marion; Fred G. Dorrow, ment about the red flag. For they S. Evans, manager of Parker; Phillip been read, A. L. Putman, prominent brought instant applause from Repub- ject of it was to separate the the League Lake, Marion; Phillip have taken care of that part of it. Taxers, So- in South Dakota. Limmer, Wentworth; J. S. Wood, farmer and the farmer candidate for Butr this group who are talking above licans, Democrats, Single South Dakota League from the Deli lieutenantgovernor at the lastelec- cialists and Independents alike, indi- The attempt at dissension was star- Rapids; J. E. Kelley, Colman; C. C. also have a flag. It is a "long-green" national organization, but the ted Cross, Colman; A. M. tion,offered a substituteresolution, cating the way in which North Dako- plan was encouraged by League by the circulation BROADCAST Halliday, Col- flag. We wonder what would happen her farmer govern- through the entire state of South Da- man; H. T. Miller, Colman; John Hart- which provided for a sweeping vote of if a bunch of our ta's governor and enemies and newspapers as a for a state man, Humboldt confidence in the national League husky plains soldier ment in general are esteemed by the means of mass convention of the and H. P. Lee, Sioux boys, getting tired of seeing their destroying League soli- lisa 3guqM Falls. management. The Putnam resolution Liberals of the east. After the lunch- darity in South Dakota and u eq of plabodind ;o u;ox country debauched by a bunch of graf- with members of the League. One man R. E. Dowdell was also prominent in the provision of which are mentioned eon, Frazier held an impromptu recep- a view of encouraging similar above, completely nullified the Kelly ters, should invade a meeting of these tion. was hired to travel through the entire circulation of the "mass convention" "long-greeners" and muss them up- internal fights in the organization stateto call, although resolutions.In order to make the Baer, whose guest in Minnesota give this"mass convention" his name does not ap- spread them all over the atmosphere. Representative and other states. great pear as one of the signers voting perfectly fair, however, sepa- Governor Frazier is while in the capi- Handbills publicity. The announcement of it. When We suppose their chests would "still were circulated through- of the time rate votes were taken on each of the tal, is one of the national board of out the state announcing it was given favorable mention and came for the meeting in the swell with pride." to League considerable big auditorium that had resolutions. the Popular Government league, along members that the meeting publicity by the news- been rented, was called papers only FIVE persons were on hand. with Senator Norris, David J. Lewis, and the newspapers carried of the state, which are fight- There was not a single vote the an- ing the Nonpartisan league.. A huge These were R. E. Dowdell, H. P. Lee, Dr. John R. Haynes, Carl S. Vero- nouncements prominently. A big au- IJ. S. Wood, H. G. Solem and J. E. against adoption of the resolu- Samuel Gompers, William H. ditorium was auditorium at Sioux Falls was rented tions pledging hearty support to man, rented at Sioux Falls to for the "mass convention." Kelley. Johnston, George P. Hampton, Delos accommodate the expected crowds. the present League administra- AJthough there were The call for this tion. F. Wilcox and others. When the time of meeting arriv- 27 persons meeting was The Kelly resolution got IMARIIN DI NOT -three of them not members of not authorized by the state head- only five votes. There were about ed, five persons were present. All quarters. of these were persons who signed the League-signing the "call," 60 farmers attending. ONLY FIVE In fact, state headquarters the call, except one. The other 23 PERSONS SHOW- at Farmers at the meeting said that Montana Beet ED UP FOR THE DISSENSION- Mitchell, S. D., did not know about the persons who signed the call did meeting they couldnot furnish one singlein- VIOLATE ISTS' until a man LAW, MEETING. Not sent by State IS not even those even appear for the meeting who Manager Evans stance of dissatisfaction with the pres- Growers Attention and no farmer members had called, the meeting to Sioux Falls to ar- of the or- range for the county ent organization. One man stated ganization outside showed enough interest to attend. organization Judging from press reports, the fi- of the five meeting heard of that out of 24,800 members in South mentioned responded. Hence the meeting was abandon- it. It was a coinci- nancial centers of the nation are very ed. dence that the county Dakota he had helped enroll 800 and Consequently the great mass- organization JUDGE'S 799 had renewed or are willing to re- OPINION greatly interested in the activities of meeting was held in Sioux Falls the meeting of League The extent of the arrangements for new the beet sugar manufacturers. Hor- members did the so-called same day that the their membership. The one man St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 24.-(Special) not occur and the "mass convention" is unauthorized meet- who refused to rejoinfor the next ace Havemeyer, who seems to have "revolt" went shown in thle fact that the following ing was held. Those who had called A petition for a re-argument of dis- interest in the beet up in thin smoke. the unauthorized meeting, campaign fight is a politician, bitterly loyalty charges against Joseph Gil- the controlling handbill was printed and scattered however, opposed to the League sugar business of the nation made a It happened, however, that a regu- broadcast through the state: had invited representatives of the na- movement. bert of North Dakota and Sergeant the beet sugar territory IIlarly called organization meeting of tional This farmer said that he presented the Louis W. Martin of the United visit through "CALL FOR STATE office to attend. A. E. Bowen same States recently. As a result of that visit tlthe Nonpartisan league for Minneha- MEETING" and Walter Thomas Mills from St. arguments against the League army, will be filed with the Minne- press reports on the financial pages hha county was in session at Sioux "National Nonpartisan League" Paul attended. as were expressed by Mr. Kelly of sota state supreme court immediately FFalls, regularly called by the organi- A prolonged the Democratic state central commit- it was announced today. of the large papers of the country "Owing to the belief by us that the session, in which vari- tee. Both men contain statements that Mr. Have- z,zation department of the League to best interestsof the Nonpartisan ous questions were freely discussed were formerly connected with the or- meyer is seeking to merge the Amal- ciconsider organization matters. About league will be served by a mass con- was then held. The five men who had Not one of the five farmers who ganization department of the Nonpar- gamated Sugar company and Utah- 6G60 farmers, members of the League, vention of the membership where been partly responsible for calling the dissented against the present or- tisan league. Idaho Sugar Company with the Great wwere present at the authorized organi- there will be a free discussion of what unauthorized "state mass convention" ganization, had read the newly Both were convicted of disloyalty Western Sugar Company. The two azation meetingG Hearing that the is better for the future as to securing demanded certain changes in adminis- formed articles of association. during a heated political campaign, by former companies operate the major- "."insurrectionists" had not succeeded the economic principles advocated by tration of the organization in South They admitted that during the a prejudiced jury in Goohue county. ity of beet sugar factories in Utah init getting together any League mem- us, we, members of the 'Nonpartisan Dakota. meeting. Basing their argument solely upon al- bbers for their "revolt" and Idaho while the Great Western meeting, the league, hereby call a mass convention When J. E. Kelley, chairman of J. S. Wood, one of the dissension- leged errors of the trial judge and not Sugar Company owns and operates fafarmers at the regular organization of MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF the South Dakota Democratic ists,argued that the League is not entering the guilt or innocence of the ten factories in Colorado, three in Ne- nmeeting invited the five "rebels" into THE MOVEMENT, to be held at Sioux state central committee, loyal, that it is socialistic, and that accused men, the attorneys for the in tlthe regular who hap- to braska, one in Wyoming and two League meeting. There Falls, S. D., at the Auditorium, at 2 pens to be a League member, took have his support the League must defense asked the Minnesota state su- theirtl plan Montana. These press reports say to separate the South Da- p. m., on the 19th day of December, the leadership of the fight on the repudiate what he called "Germanism, preme court for a new trial. The su- that the Great Western Sugar Com- k,kota League from the national organ- 1918. We believe that there should present form of organization, I. W. W.ism, socialism and Townley- preme court failed to find errors of pany is the largest and most effi- izationi2 was presented, on invitation be a large attendance at this meeting many farmers ism." The farmers, standing about 55 the trial judge and denied the peti- of the attending the meet- cient beet sugar manufacturing cor- of loyal farmers present. They and every member who can possibly ing became suspicious of political to 5 decided they did not care to re- tion. poration in the world. wwere heard in detail. As a result, the attend isurged todo so. motives actuating the suggestions. nudiate the organization and Mr. The decision of the Minnesota state The press reports also say that the meetingi passed resolutions as fol- Wood announced that supreme court was lows: "It is important to the members of However, Mr. Kelly was placed on he intended not unexpected. Great Western Company's common lo the Nonpartisan league to attend this a committee MADE UP ENTIRELY buying a newspaper and fighting the It was merely a technical point deal- stock is now? quoted at $315 per share. Approval of what had been meeting and talk over the questions OF THE DISSENSIONISTS, which League henceforth. ing entirely with points of law. Had When it is considered that this com- done by the national executive that will be brought up for discussion. was authorized to draw up the de- The 95 per cent of the former mem- it dealt with the guilt or innocence mon stock was given as a bonus with committee and farmer delegates Members of the executive committee mands for changes in the form of gov- hers in South Dakota are renewing of the accused men, it is claimed upon the preferred stock when the latter at St. Paul starting December 3. will be requested to be present and to ernment of the organization. Mr. their memberships for the 1920 cam- good authority that the cases would was first issued and sold, it will be Approval of the articles of asso- tell what was actually done at St. Dowdell and Mr. Solem were the other paign and that new members are join- have been granted a new trial. realized what a bonanza this "bonus" ciation providing for a revised Paul. If you can not come, have a two members of the committee. This ing by the thousands, was brought out Martin's conviction was based upon is. It will also be realized when a form of organization of the township meeting and send a repre- committee reported an hour later. during the meeting. a joking remark which he made in a business inceases the value of its wa- I barber shop of Kenyon. The remarks tered stock from nothing to between started a row. Although the majority $300 and $400 per share it naturally of the supreme court bench was ad- attracts attention in financial cir- verse to a new trial, Judg Holt cles. wrote a minority dissenting opinion, Take the Billings factory, it could as follows: pay the farmers of Montana $15.00 "I dissent. The defendant's (Mar- per ton and thus get its full capacity tin's) offensive and uncalled for re- of 250,000 tons of beets annually, marks which started the brawl did and it would make a net of $10.00 per not constitute a violation of the law ton. Do you not see now why Mon- and I do not think that his mere af- tana farmers refuse longer to be held firmative answer to the questions put u.. In years past Montana farmers to him during the altercation, wheth- had thousands of acres of beets have er he approved the sentiments ex- "freeze up" because of early freez-i pressed in public addresses by certain ing weather, thus suffering an enorm- persons some weeks previous consti- ous loss individually. This risk of tutes a violation of the statute." freezing of the ground is a very ser-' ious thing in Montana. Still if the company would pay $15.00 per ton to the growers of Montana, it would in- duce them to take this risk, for a greater number of growers would consent to grow small acreage. In! SOLOIERS CAN that manner they could their beets out before the freezing weather. Any calculation upon the profits of the Billings sugar factory will con- NOT FIND WORK vince the people of Montana that it could pay the farmers at least $15.00 per ton for beets and make around. 100 per cent profit net on its invest- INGRAND FORKS ments. If the people of Montana would back up the farmers of Mon- RETURNING BOYS MAKE APPLI- tana for a square deal from the sugar CATION FOR JOBS IN company, Montana would become one VAIN. of the banner sugar producing states of the nation. Her beets average a The United States employment of- sugar content of 17 per cent. There- fice in this city has received and is fore, why should the people of Mon- continuing to receive every day a tana, both business men and farmers, number of applications from soldiers consent to grow this crop without a for employment. They ask for nearly just reward for both the labor and every kind of work, many applications the risk taken? The answer to this being for farm and clerical work. question is that the sugar trust which N And there is no work for them. The owns the Billings factory has its po- employment office has no vacancies \'KQT\\ i\ on hand and has not had for some litical tools employed in high circles in Montana for the purpose of ex- time. Anyone who can do anything ploiting the state. The profits of for the soldiers at this time should the Billings sugar factory will prove notify the office at once.. It is ab- that this exploitation is the real rea- solutely necessary that the men have son for the failure to secure proper work of some kind with at least a liv- beet acreage in that state. The truth ing wage to start. about this business will be the best F. E. Hubbard of the employment antidote for the "unhealthy" condi- office asks that the hasiness men of tion of the beet sugar business in the city and the farmers of the com- Montana. munity avail themselves of the op- portunity if it lies in their power. to The St. Paul Dispatch and Tribune do something for the boys who are re- Journal corporation twins of Minne- turning home. apolis are as welcome with their ad- vice to the North Dakota farmers The price we paid for undemocratic about how to run their state as the regulation and taxation was profiteer- leaders of a swarm of grasshoppers ing and the huge war .debt hgnging would be that shauld say: "We have over us; the price we shall pay for come to help harvest your crops.'..'.- undemocratic peace, if such is brought CROSBY (N. D.) REVIEW. about. will ble compup mita ONEOKERS AT HELENAI training, a big navy, nd o wars.