Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-29
Townley's Candidate Says Anericanisn is Not an Issue
and Adds One More Indictment to the Complaint of
Loyal Citizens and Voters Against Socialistic
Propagandists-Many Speakers Offer. Ser
vices to Aid Burtness

The Trail county itinerary Is az fol-
lows:
Portland, G:45; Mayviile. i p. M;
Hatton, ESQ; Buxton. $3.50; Cum
mings. 6:45; Hil'sboro' 1850 in the
Saturday Mr.. Burtness will tour
Cass county outside Of Fargo.
On Monday, July 2. the candidate
will speak at various points in Penn
bina county: July 3 he will be in
Day he will address large crowds at
Hillsboro and Reynolds, where patri-
otto celebrations will be held.
Peer Stromme Volunteers.
The lifelong democrat and famous
author and journalist. Peer stromme.
has offered his assistance In further
ing the election Of Mr.. Burtness as
congressman from the First North
Dakota district. Mr.. stromme wanted
1t understood that he is sill q demo-
crat. but he is in favor Of Mr.. Burt
ness candidacy because he considers
him the best and the ablest man
among the nominees.
Mr.. Stromme will tour Grand Forks
day Of this week In the interest Of
Mr.. Burtness. and next week will
speak al other points.
Mr.. Stromme is without doubt the
most travelled Observation-Disclosures
in the country. He has been around
the world several times, and as a lee
turer and a writer he has had occa-
sion to travel far and wide in the
United States. 1t is said about him
that he knows everyone, and that ev-
eryone knows Peer stromme. He was
IhnNN Ia VViaN4~AS- a~A hAA hAA~ on.
lively interested in journalistic. edu-
c%ational and political work in the
northwestern states for more than a
generation. Mr.. stromme Is known
to be a man Of strong political con-
victions and principles. but he never
has allowed himself to be blinded or
biased by partisanship. always pre-
ferring to judge a political candidate
on the merits Of the man rather than
according to his party Affiliations.
Why Burtness VIII Win.
Chairman Thorson at the Burtness
headquarters this afternoon, made a
statement on the qualifications Of Mr..
Burtness:
"Mr. Burtness should prove q most
useful member Of congress. He has
find waiting him, both a college and
a law education, rounded out by his
years Of experience as a lawyer and a
public official.
HE has the capacity for hard work
and application to detail which is ne.
cessary' to anyone who expects to
master In all its phases each question
coming before him and acquire the
exact knowledge essential to a cor
rect solution Of each legislative prob
lem. This will prove Of especial i'm
portance In the work in the different
committees whore the Legislation
adopted by the house Is really fran
ed. His education in law and expert.
ence as a lawyer will prove Of great
value in enabling him to determine
the legal effect of the many proposals
| which constantly come up for consid.
Grafton.
"Mr. Burtness also has the gift OF
ready and convincing speech. and the
ability to marshal his arguments in an
effective On the important
questions which will be debated in
the house, Mr.. Burtness will undoubt-
eddy be heard in a manner highly
gratifying to his friends and constitu.
ents. 1t is needless to emphasize the
necessity of electing the best and the
ablest candidate Just at this time
when the problems of national life
involving the very existence of the
United States. demand the most eff.
cfent service any man is able to rem.
der"