Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-09-24

ganization of county leagues in sew
eral counties of the state. The local
organization has been perfected in
II Lewis and Clark county and the
work is progressing in six other
counties. The objects of the Organi-
cation as set forth in it's constitution
are as follows:
'"1o adjust amicably all differences
that exist among representatives of
inter-dependent interests.
'"To investigate and make careful
inquiry into the conduct and general
mode of operations of all institutions
that may seem to disregard the inter-
ests and general welfare of the state
and to give publicity to it's findings.
"To investigate and make careful
inquiry and thereafter to recommend
to the people of the state those things
which in it's judgement shall be ac-
complished. and.
'"To do all things which will tend to
promote, develope and, generally,
which will produce the greatest bene-
fits to resident citizens of Montana"
This Common Cause League was
not organized to meet any temporary
emergency or to serve any single or
local purpose, says the Montana Look
out. 1t originated with wage earners,
and already includes among it's active
and most interested members we'll
known business and professional men
who realize that better public I'M
Outstanding of actual conditions of
affairs of industry and business and
government within the state, with
organized or united action of illtelli-
gent and independent citizens, is nee
essary to protect as well as to pro-
mote the interests Of the actual resi-
dents of the state. The mere general
recognition of the inter-dependency
of interests Of wage-earners and mer
chants and farmers will of itself i'll
evitably be of great and lasting bene-
fit to the representatives Of each of
these interests.
In the very nature of things, such
an organization must have part and
an influence in the political affairs
which have been made to affect al
most every interest within the state.
The league is nOn-mrtisan, but not
non-political. Its influence in poll
ties will necessarily and properly be
exercised most largely through educa-
ton Of it's members with respect to
the character of candidates as well as
the performances of public officials
and party organizations. In the adj
vancements OF this work the necessity
of an official journal will be appre-
ciated. In the advancement of such
work the power of the press surely
may be best exercised in any state
where free government is to be re-
gained or maintained.
Much time and careful cOnsidera-
ton has been given in organizing the
Common Cause League to safeguard
it against the dangers Of manipula-
ton by ambitious individuals or con-
troll by corporate or adverse interests.
No officer Of either state or county
league can accept nomination for or
an appointment to any public office
during the term for which he shall
have been elected as Il league official.
Every officer is subject to recall, and
every member is liable to expulsion
by II majority vote of the organiza-
ton. Applications for membership
will not be acted upon favorably until
the character and the business of the
applicants has been ascertained and
passed upon by competent authority
within the league.
In all probability, with the growth