The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10

In the first place, what stand has
the band taken in the present cam
paign? As q private business organ
izatton, for the city band has now come
to be such an organization, 1t accepted
from the republican committee bust
ness proposition. and agreed to furnish
music at three public meetings held
Al AA.c.so. Va a.r. Dlnale. In adj
dition to this, the majority of the mem
bers Of the band have declared them
selves In favor of Mr.. Dinnie, are
openly supporting him and will GER
tainly vote for him.
Now, wherein lies the so-called in
gratitude? In this, say the support
ers of>Mr. Duis, that our city, during
the last two years, bought for the
band instruments and UNIFORMS, and
now, when Mr.. Duis comes up for re-
election. the band boys, almost to a
man, turn him down. Such is the
claim. Were it founded, on truth,
there would be merit in this claim.
We're it true that the city, through the
intersession of Mr.. Duis, furnished the
band with instruments and uniforms,
the members of the band would be
truly ungrateful If under such circum-
stances they refused to support Mr..
Duis. But, such is not the truth. The
fact of the matter is, that the city.
during the last two years, has not
bought for the band one instrument
or one piece Of clothing. The fact of
the matter is that Mr.. Duis, instead of
aiding the band boys in their good
work has placed obstacles in their way
and, consequently, they do not feel
morally, legally or in any other way
obliged to vote for Mr.. Duis.
1t will be remembered that some
time ago Prof. Judges was engaged to
lead our band. To provide for his sal
airy the band boys tried to secure an
appropriation from the city. They
tailed. They were literally laughed
out of court by Mr.. Duis himself when
the matter was placed before the city
council. Then, in order to secure pay
ment to Mr.. Judges, the subscription
paper was circulated wherein the
signers agreed to pay $1.OO monthly
for year. Mr.. Duis signed this paper.
He paid a few times and then his gen.
crosby ceased. He refused to continue
his payments and thereby broke his
promise to the band, promise which
involved the laying out by him of the
enormous sum of $12 year for the
purpose of aiding few public-spirited
young men in carrying on an enter
prise primarily intended for the bene-
mt OF the city of which Mr.. Duis was
mayor at the time he promised the
precious monthly dollar. OF course.
the boys feel eyerlastingly indebted to
Mr.. Duis for his actions in the one
Observation-Disclosures subscription
matter!
By the action of the mayor and
council the band boys were forced to
vacate their quarters at the city hall,
where they were comfortably located.
They were forced to seek new home,
for which they are now paying rent
by their own money. They have
been forced to become private bust
ness organization and, have acted as
such in accepting the offer made by
the republican committee.
This is the truth of the matter and
the boys do not think that their action
In the premises should be used as cam
paign powder by the Duis faction.
They feel that when the truth is known
by the residents of Grand Forks the
charge made will not hurt the band,
and will not get very many votes for
Mr.. Duis.