The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
R. B. GRIFFITH IS
MADE PRESIDENT
Succeeds Himself as Head of
the North Dakota En-
force,nent League.
WOMEN
GETS ENDORSEMENT
Organization Also Urges
Passage of Inspection Bill
and tieffron Measure.

II. b. Griffith of this city was re-
elected president of the North Dakota
Enforcement league at the annual
meeting held in Bismarck this week.
The gathering was exceptionally in
teresting and we'll attended.
The league passed. among its inter-
esting resolutions. one that favors the
to vote. Speedy provision for women
suffrage ia the plea made.
In the report of the treasurer it was
shown that about $4,000 had been COL
lected and disbursed during the past
year.
In addition to President Griffith, the
other officers elected follow:
First Vice Presidcnt-J. p. Jackson,
Bismarck.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Eliza
beth Preston Anderson. Jamestown.
Third Vice President-J. F. Tufts,
Northwood.
Secretary-Rev. C.. A. Mcnamara,
Fargo.
Treasurer. NJ. Pollock. Fargo.
Executive Committee-R. B. Crit
fifth. j. p. Jackson, C. A.. Mcnamara,
r. NJ. Pollock. Frank Lynch. f. j.
Scharf. ]. o. Syverson, A. J. Nathan,
Rev. Fischer and Fred p. Mann.
The resolutions adopted are as fol-
lows:
Report Of Committee on Resolutions.
Your committee on resolutions beg
leave to report as follows:
I'VE thank the people of the city of
Bismarck for their cordial welcome
and the press of the capital city for
the. extensive advertising Of this con
ventfon.
I'VE appreciate the aid that the
press of the state. both American and
Scandinavian. has given to the North
Dakota Enforcement league, in pub
fishing articles. giving announcements
and making reports. Of meetings held
mi the frequent editorial support OF
prohibition and law enforcement in
the state. We hope and pray that
those vet not interested, may come in
To the same ranks for the bettermcnt
Of moral and law-abiding conditions
throughout the state.
We thank the speakers who have
delivered at this convention the able
and addresses. all of which
Rave been interesting and instructive.
We rejoice at the action recently
taken in our national congress regu-
lating Interstate M rs to ship
mcnt of Intoxicating liquor into dry
territory. and We most heartily COM
mend IL senators and representa-
tives for their able and efficient work
In. this behalf.
we Recognize that the present Leg
tstHtiVe assembly is largely made. up
Of members who arc willing to pass
laws looking to the strengthening and
better enforcement of our constttu-
and sale of intoxicating liquor, and
VIC bcspeak the earnest and united eff.
fort of such members to the end that
the best results may be attained: and
We ask similar favorable action on all
measures looking to moral better
ment.
Want Inspection Bill.
I'VE earnestly desire the passage Of
the; liquor inspection house bill No.
2S4. and representing thousands of
constituents. We respectfully petition
favorable action thereon on the part
of the members of the legislative as
selnbly.
w congratulate ourselves and all
the citizens Of the state who favor
the enforcement of law, that in the
good providence of God we have been
favored with such a state superin-
tendent as we have in the person of
the Rev. Frank Lincoln Watkins.
Through years Of experience he has
In bringing actual results to pass
along the particular line for which
our organization stands. the enforce
ment OF the laws against liquor and
other associated vice. He is not given
to much talk. but he is characterized
by" peculiar efficiency in action. He
Is patient. %tactful. rcsourceful. firm,
uncompromfsing and absolutely fear
less. Years ago he and his devoted
wife counted the cost on their knees
Of entering upon this holy war, so that
now they do not need to stop in each
crisis to consider results to them
selves. They have determined their
curse and they follow it without
swervlng. In plans he Is far-sighted,
In detective work he is skillful. in ex-