Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-04
FRAZIER WARNS
OF ALAWLESS
ELEMENT NEAR
But 7 els sheriffs and 9th
ers they Must Wait for
Overt Acts.
DEPORTATION AND
SEARCH ILLEGAL
Governor Demands Prompt
Capture Of Any Who
"Burn and Destroy"

Frazier has issued instructions and
warning to sheriffs, states attorneys
! and other officers Of the law through
out the state that he will not coun-
ton or other acts by officials in re-
lation to the control OF situations aris-
ing from the influx into the state of
| "a lawless element passing the coun-
try bent on destruction and devasta-
ton of property burning
crops and destroying farm machinery
and other property"
.While,sth governor does not men
ton the ]. w. w. by name it is clear
that he refers to the members of this
organization.
The instructions to the officers Of
| the various counties carry a threat Of
removal from Office If they $50 far
forget their, duty to the, state and their
official position and oath Of office as
to assist or countenance violence"
4 The governor denounces t'so-called
safety committees, defense leagues,
vigilant committees etc, but de-
mands .of the officers Of the law that
when there is destruction and de-
vastation Of property they shall
without fear or hesitation capture
4 and convict the "lawless element" :"
making 1t clear that none are to be
molested by officials nor to be per-
mitted to be mnlested by citizens un-
till someone. has been guilty OF "de-
ment In fun reads as follows:
What sogeensorr Is III.
the attorney general, states at.
ltorneys; ,sheriffs ! $po enaens and other
\ peace goficers. of the state Of NORTH
.'As governor Of the state Of North
! Dakota, IL feelsit my duty to call your
)attention to the fact that there are q
/ great. many runors that a lawless ele-
Ement Is passing through the country
bent upon destruction and devasta-
ton of property. ItSis charged that
there are men going through the
country burning crops and destroying
farm. MAJ achinery and other property.
if |" It Is for this reason that Isurge you
to- take precaution to- prevent any
such lawlessness being perpetrated
within this state. urge that where-
lever The evidence warrants you appre-
! hend without fear or hesitation any
one guilty Of attempting or threaten
/ ing to commit any such lawless acts.
iIsts And cannot urge upon you too
|strongly that you make every en-
ldeavor to have any such person
4 promptly tried and punished, IL guilty,
In accordance with the laws OF the
state, in order that all may take heed
! that this state will not tolerate either
.llawlessness or violence. 3aS s5Bt
/ "Society's very existence depends
3Iyupon the enforcement Of law, and or
der. In these troublous times all au-
thorities must tbe on the alert Y ou
may rest assured that this administra-
1 ton will back you in seeing to it that
Iall laws are observed and enforced.
4 Denounces "Defense Ieagues.n
il According to reports mob violence
4 is prevalent in many parts Of our
i country. Within the last few days
!. lmost deplorable reports have come
4 from South Dakota and Montana. It
4 is charged that the constitutional
\ l'rights Of individuals have been tram
piled under foot by mobs in the guise
Iof so-called safety committees. defense
Il leagues, vigilant committees labor or
I. ganizations and even by peace officers.
II To, some Of these misguided mobs
land officers 1t seems to be a crime to
Il be seeking work and not to possess
] money. Men have been illegally
Isearched, beaten. deported and other
lwise rnistreated contrary to all; law
land in direct violation of the inalien-
4 able rights OF every citizen. s5 ! 4
! /. IL wish Il distinctly understood that
Ino such unwarranted actions against
4 the rights Of any individual will be
tolerateo stAte Wniie am gov
\ ..oI.. A. 4, u, w n. U, .,.. 4
\ No se, 55oincial mas mas g .tegai II rignt sto
a lsearch any. q Ihan, Wltnout q. seaIcn
=. mas no risnt 70 peal any
Inan. le Mas no risns to aeport any
man, man Deeause he is WitnoGt money, OF
4 The federal and state constitutions
4 Iguarantee TO individuals certain
"a The surest sure way to 10 lose ee our supIie lib