Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-31

Tor the sake on tho farmers ana
others interested In the welfare
of the state, that Mr. Townley
ignored the questions that were
asked him in its columns, and
also tho expose Of the efforts to
peidle notes and checks OF mem-
bers of tho league to eastern
money lenders.
These are moro vital to the
state than abuse OF the Herald
and of citizens of tho state who
have established regulations
among the people who have
known them for years that pro-
fect them against the vitupera-
ton of Mr.. Townley and his kind.
Preaching class hatred and rankest
Socialism the army of Townley agi-
tators who have been carrying on a
propaganda intended to make the
state of North Dakota a hotbed OF
dissension, held an entire day Of SPELL
binding at the Auditorium yesterday.
1t is safe to say that more than
noon and evening sessions of the talk
fest were drawn thither by curiosity
to- see and hear the self-appointed
car Of the Socialistic campaign being
made under the guise Of farmers
non-partisan political movement.
There were present at least ten
principals in the Townley encourage
the pay Of the league-at good sal
aries. There were scores, even hun
dr,eds Of members Of the league from
distant points, some as far as $50
miles away. The speakers included
A. G. Townley. president Of the
league: A. q. Bowen, the Shadow
Of Townley; o. H. Thomson, ack-
nowledsed anarchist; "Dr." Frank
Bohn. socialist lecturer, claiming to
ether New York publications"
walter q: Quigley Of Grand Forks
and w. H. Talmage. erstwhile Epis-
copal pulpiteer Of South Dakota.
j. Lageson's Hero Worship.
p. K. Lageson of Reynolds, who
confessed he was unworthy to un-
lace tho shoes Of his hero, Townley,
WAS the chairman when Thomason
didn't usurp that authority.
There were resolutions passed"
with Mr.. Townley's BOSS methods
Of heckling the audience to make a
motion and then calling for a viva
claring that two thousand farmers
had unanimously adopted them. This
was the method with resolution
thanking Gov. Frazier for placing his
signature on the veto message Of the
terminal elevator bill and another
that was an insult to every patriotic
citizen. when token in connection
declaring that North Dakota does not
believe In, nor want war, but If it
comes The government should seize
all property needed for the war with
out compensation.
Would Muxzle the Press by Threats.
At the afternoon meeting o. M.
Thomason put across another resolu-
tion in the same manner, document
so weird that it must be printed in
fun to be appreciated. It Is as fol-
lows:
1--WE. two thousand. nve hundred
citizens of North Dakota, in mass
meeting assembled this thirtieth day
OF March, 1917, 1T the auditorium in
Grand Forks. do hereby express our
confidence In A. c. Townley, presi-
dent OF tho Non-partisan league, in
the mana8tment Of said organization;
ana No do hereby resent the misrep-
resentattons and falsehoods published
in the press. especially the Grand
which press we believe to be con-
trolled and directed by large corpora
ton interests within and without the
state opposed to A. G. Townley, and
wewish to warn such press that any
insult to Mr.. Townley or the Nom
partisan league will be considered a
personal insult to all Of us, and we
earnestly request the people of Grand
Forks, and all cities of the state, to
fully inform themselves on the aims
and purposes Of this farmers organi-
zaHon. This we do for the good and
w0fare Of all the people,"
It was at this same session that the
vel! known veteran newspaperman
Peter Stromme called down Mr..