The Oakes times., 1914-09-24

and often cheaper than any o,hei
state. In addition to all this. Mr.. He'll
strom secured reduction Of rates on
twine shipments and made possible ths
connection Of moro railroads into the
ponitentiary 30 that the farmers were
saved over $4,000 annually. He hal
to light for everything he got from the
railroads. but he got Il.
He turned over the penitentiary On
April 30. 1913, to his successor, In the
best condition the institution was evci
In. He turned over note settlements
covering the entire output Of the twins
plant for 1913 All that remained IA
be done by the incoming warden and
his business administration associateS
was to finish making the twins, deliw
er. and collect the money. Tho price
quoted was lower than any other fac
tory quotations that year. Tho farm
ers could have saved more on theii
twine bills that year than ever.
With all this. how did the buxinssi
administration run tho penltentiary
the next year? Their prices in 1874
have run higher than the prices charg
ed for the same grades OF binde,
twine In Minnesota and make a dire~i
overcharge to the North Dakota farm.
'ers OF more than $4,000. which. al
MIR. Hellstrom so aptly said in open
ing the campaign, "ought to put cash ID
the Golfers Of the BUSINESS administra
tion at the expense Of the farmers
This year. says Mr.. Hellstrom, "prisou
twine has cost the North Dakota farm
ers on their twins bills over $325. .O0l
more than II the North Dakota prison
twine prices had been right. A bust
ness administration is luxury. II
comes high; 1t is q fine thing TO tall
about"
Other things In connection with the
operation OF tho penitcntiary by thu
present business administration
have been opened to criticism. There
are the extravagances Of tho brich
yard and other things. OF course. II
Is point to be taken into serious cou
sideration by all the farmers that Ia
follow the successful aix-year. term o
p competent economical business RAN
who has labored in the interests OF hi,
Employers. the people. 10 q difficult
thing for q man unsuccessful and in.
experienced In business who has been
given the place simply because 1t Ia
the best paying political berth In the
state and because ais friends in tho
:old crowd" wish him cared for In the
proper Wanner.
Mr.. Hsllstrom is q self-mads man
He 10 honest. straightforward. patri.
ptic. He is an ardent supporter oi
Woodrow Wilson. Of William Jennings
Bryan and Of the national administra,
ton which has achieved 50 much fol
the American people In the brief two
years 1t has been In power.
Mr.. Hellstrom 10 the farmers friend,
He ID unaltefably opposed to the board
Of trade AZ an institution. He believes
In the increase Of the tax exemption
from $50 to 5000 80 that the poor man
may have chance II elected COVER
nor Of North Dakota. az all Indicate Ions
from every quarter Of the state now
point. he will at all times guard and
protect the rights and interests Of the
people aud the taxpayers of the state
With such an enviable record as {
competent public Official. 1t is uatura
to presume MIR. Hellstrom will give
the people Of his state the best ant
most economical government that 1t Il
| pOShlUl0 " 6iSSs 9VuIulolVE 8uU Gil
force the law in a fair. candid ant
STRAIGHTFORWARD manner and take tn
people into his confidence at all times
He will hew directly to the line ant
let the chips fall where they may, 81
that everybody will have a square deal
With the unqualified endorsement o
!. such men as former QQysrpor Iohl
Burke, now United States treasurer
William Jennings Bryan. the secretar
Of state. and many others Of equa
= fame and soundness. Mr.. Hellstron
will receive the highest vote cast Il
J; November.
J. Remember Mr.. Hellstrom'a chara,
= teristically emphatic warning to tn
. people: III you want d governor I
y play politics with state institutions an
;. public funds. or who is possessed q
= the idea that he can mollycoddle tn
. people by handing out empty prom
. tses. or a governor who will turn
:. : keen ear to favor-seeking corporation
- and interest collectors. then don
, !, vote for me. But II you want COVE
!. nor who will give the peoples need
= bis conscientious attention every m,
ment while he is In once. then I as
you to consider my name ON electio
day"