Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
By Tom Parker Junlin.

By Tom Parker Junkin.
Williston, N. D.. June 1.-The
echoes of the first patriotic c%onsecra-
ton day In the history Of the nation
had scarcely died away. The splendid
armory Of Company E. North Dakota
National Guard the assembly place for
the brave lads who are SO willing to
sacrifice their live: II need be for the
safety OF human liberty and democ-
racy was crowded with some 1900
men and women Of williams and Nc
Kenxie counties and the border coun.
ties Of Montana.
Lynn J. Frazier had come to town
for his first visit since his elevation to
governorship, and the people Of town
and country had gathered to welcome
him and to see and hear "Townley the
Mr.. Townley, and his fellow SPELL
binders In the u Of Socialism.
But 1t was a little too strong in APP
plause perhaps for his slightly de-
veloped bump of conservatism and
the car grew eloquent and passion
ate in setting forth tho principles he
had propounded on the street corners
in other days when he was a mere
socialist agitator and had not lifted
ular idol Of a mislead constituency.
The Car Scars.
So Car Townley scared and scared,
and scared. and he scared so high
he could not get down gracefully and
fluttered about in an effort to alight
without damage. He apparently dis
cerned an almost indistinguishable
gasp in the audience that caught the
tone Of disloyalty. the sneering de-
n%unciation of those who oppose him
and his teachings, and the strange
sentiments expressed in such a place.
and at such a period In the history Of
the state and nation.
Fighting For Piratea
1.-THE Flower Of the young
manhood Of this nation ID going
acEoe the water to bleed a. we
are told for the honor OF the
country but 1t needs sonae effort
for me to believe that these
young men are going to fight for
tho freedom Of democracy.
II believe and fear they are go
ing to bleed for the profits OF the :
damned pirates who profit from
our food and n products."
Such was the preoratlon Of Mr..
Tpwnley, or q portion Of 1t. for he
continued along the same line for
some minutes before he could bring
himself to the point Of suddenly
breaking OFF with his, II thank you"
Mr.. Townley was applauded freely
during a goodly share OF his talk. It
pleased the audience to- hear his
picturesque denunciations OF those
opposing him and his star Of aids.
arrant rank socialist teachings. dang
erous class differences and stirring
strife between men and communities
that have been the closest Of friends
since the days they settled on the
prairies ana along the valleys Of the
state.
It may be that I do not catch the
correct psychology Of Mr.. Townley's
audiences although I am not often
far wrong in that regard but I can
not believe that the people who
outbreaks feel down in their hearts
that he was leading them along safe
lines.
Tho farmers have been sucking
the hind teat too long," he shouted,
i.we will learn from the business men
and use their methods." And yet but
q moment before he had denounced
business men of the towns and cities
OF the state a. mere "snappsrs on the
whips Of big business"
1--WE are told It 10 our duty to
raise large crops" he exclaimed, but
what IL going to be done with our
crop than It 10 our duty to grow It.
The farmers of this state will be more
iremiss in their duty if they fail to
care for It than IL they did not raise
~ crop. and We say to the mon In
Warrington. We are willing to raise
To- bumper crop. willing to make and
has ever been done but you must do
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