The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-12
LAW ENFORCEMENT
| LEAGUE ELECTS
NORTH DAKOTA STATE EN-.
FoRcEMENT LEAGUE CLOSES
MEETING AND ELECTS or.
ERs-4sAKER MADE SPLEEN.
DID ADDRESS LAST NIGHT.

Rev. r. T. Watkins of Dickinson was
named the state superintendent of the
work OF the enforcement league at the
meeting yesterday. He will have direc-
ton over all tfet work OF the league
in North Dakota. During the last year
his work in this Sline has been con-
fined to the slope country where he
has been doing effective work for the
cause of temperance
The annual meeting OF the North
Dakota State ENFORCEMENT league clos
ed last evening with stirring address
by Or. P. A. Baker the general super x
intendent Of the Ant Saloon League
of America. Of1cers aere elected at
the close Of the aften& nsn session.
Mr.. Baker surveysEs A1e work that
was being done b. Is anti-saloon
league all over the a TRY and sug-
gested that similar a apaigns be con-
quoted in North Dial TIA for the benefi:
of the temperance aause. He touched
upon the political Situation and advis-
ed that party lines be dropped in the
advancement OF the work of the temp
erance forces.
The address byt DR.. Baker was well
received and wss considered to have
been the best Of hts kind that has ever
been delivered before an annual gath
ering OF the League. At the close Of
lis talk subscriptions were taken for
carrying on the work in this state, aud
$500 was raised in a very short time.
During the late afternoon session.
yesterday, the delegates from a num-
Der of the different parts of the state
told Of the work that was being done
in each of these districts. The con-
ditions of the temperance cause Is
rapidly being bettered In North Da-
kota. and the members of the league
feel encouraged over the bright out
look.
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting yesterday, thanking Judge
Pollock Of Fargo for the issuance OF
the Prohibition Manual OF North pa
kota- This book was edited by Mr..
Pollock and 1t was through his untir-
ing efforts that the publication was
/ put out over the state. and today il
stands as one of the biggest helps in
the advancement of the work and the
4 enforcement of the liquor laws.
In the resolutions, adopted yester-
Gay, vote Of thanks was extended the
DIR. Baker for his coming to Fargo to
deliver the main address OF the meet
Ing. The officials of the Presbyterian
church were also extended a vote of
thanks for their kind donation of the
church auditorium.
Governor Burke, who was to have
presided at the meeting last evening,
failed to show up.
| The officers who were elected at the
/ meeting were as follows.
President-R. B. Griffith of Grand
Forks.
Vice President. P. Jackson of
Bismarck.
secretary--c. A. Mcnamara of Far
go.
Treasurer-R. M. Pollock of Fargo.
Field Superintendent-F. L Wat
kins Of Dickinson.
Executive Committee. p. jackson,
chairman; r. B. Grif1th. Grand Forks !:
George Murray Sherbrooks; c. A. Mac
namara, Fargo; r.. M. Pollock Fargo;
Frank Lynch Casselton; H. j. Hagan,
Litchville; J. o. Stevenson, Churchs
Ferry; A. J.. Nathan, Bismarck; e. j.
Sharp, Dickinson.
The following recommendations for
the future plans of the organization
were ASCSNNSu anu auOpIeQs
! First-That superintendent be an
pointed to take charge OF all temper
ance work under the executive com
mittees of the State Enforcement
league.
Second-That under the supervis-
ion Of the executive committee and
the superintendent a fund OF $4,000
or more be raised to carry on the
work of the state of North Dakota
Third-That the State Enforce
ment league cooperate with the Ma
tional Anti Saloon league to the ex-
tent that we contribute ia per cent
Of our funds and assist in national
Legislation through our senators and
representatives.
Fourth-That temperance organiza-
tons of the state confer by dele
gates prior to each session Of the
legislature to discuss necessary tenn
peranee legislation and a committee
Of three be appointed by the conven-
ton to arrange such a meeting.
CANARIES
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