Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-07
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r. B. Pixley, representative OF the
tate council OF defense for Wiscon-
in. has written series of articles for
he Chicago Tribune, revealing A. Z.
Nonpartisan league in
forth Dakota in its true light as a
ocialistic, un-American organization.
/ has captured North Dakota and mas
foothold in Minnesota, South Da-
ota and Wisconsin. 1t Is trying to
ct a start in Iowa, and 1t is import
mt that Iowans, and particularly Iowa
armers. understand the facts with
egard to its campaign.
To quote Mr.. Pixley:
II you walk into the headquar-
tiers of the Nonpartisan league in
st. Paul, Mimi, where A. G.
Townley, the former Beach, N.
D.. farmer, who built the league.
is to be found, you probably will
Sc greeted by the sight of large
American flag.
II you asked if the league is
helping to win the war, you would
be told, undoubtedly, that it is the
most important factor, because
food is the most important factor
and it's members all are engaged
In the production of food.
II you asked Mr.. Townley if he
helped float the last Liberty Loan
he would answer in the affirma-
tive. The league is loyal ii you
ask its organizers.
AS matter Of fact, when its in
fluence is considered, the Nom
partisan league is one of the
greatest assets of the kaiser and
his allies, especially in the great
northwest, proudly proclaimed by
its citizens as the bread basket OF
tho world. Not because its mem
bers have not sent their sons to
war. Many of them volunteered
and many more are in the nation
al army camps. Not because its
members refused to buy Liberty
Bonds. because many of them did
buy. but because the whole trend
of thought in the league is against
. government. 1t is socialistic. The
socialists do not believe In this
v +. and the organizers and heads
z, IL the Nonpartisan league are So
cialists.
The Nonpartisan league captured
he North Dakota house, and, in re.
ponse to the urging of John H. Worst
hen president OF the North Dakota
agricultural college, the league lead.
RS decided to abolish the states con
titution so they might have state
ocialism. They framed new consti
ution which would have put the state
nto bankruptcy, but fortunately Its
ldoption was blocked by the holdover
enators after it had gone through the
louse on strict party vote
The league may obtain a majority
I the senate in future elections, and II
I does the future Of North Dakota
$ sealed. For instance, one OF the
ections in the proposed constitution
eads as follows:
The state, or any political sub
division thereof, may issue or
guarantee the. payment of bonds
In excess of the debt limit speci-
fled In this article provided such
bonds are secured by first mort
xapes upon real estate or upon
property Of public utilities or in
dustries.
This section not only authorized the
ssuance OF the state, county, town
lhip. city or village bonds without linn
I for public utilities, enterprises; OF
but, in connection with
mother section, made the state schoo
md a treasury from which these
bonds without limit, except the limit
II the fund, might be cashed.
The present constitution contains {
orovision which safeguards public
Iunds by making the private use o.
such moneys an embezzlement. This
section was omitted entirely.
Mr.. Pixley closes one of his articles
With this paragraph:
The experience in North Dako-
IA is indicative of the program
contemplated in other states. OF
more importance at this period of
our national history, however, is
the attitude the Nonpartisan
league takes on the prosecution
of the war, 1t proclaims ITS 10y
atty from the housetops, but it
goes as near to the limit Of the
law as it dares. 1t has hampered
the work Of patriotic people and
organizations wherever its liter
ature has been circulated, not by
hold statements which might incur
the punishment given to convict
ed traitors, but by insidious at
tacks. carefully yelled, which have
an influence not to be underesti-
mtaed.
Iowa farmers and working men ar
being asked to become members o
the Nonpartisan league. Its prom
ises and prospectus are cleverl
framed. It's organizers are conyincin
takers. 1t is essential that the trutl
about its real identity and it's rea
aims be kept before the minds of loya
Iowans so that its iniquitous influenc
shall not be permitted to fasten e,
trayagance and socialism upon thi
state.
THE COAL PROBLEM.
The Bache Review. frankly an o
gan of what is called big business
quotes and comments on the Railwa
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