Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-09
WHO is H MAN?

In the field Of candidates will ap-
pear on the ballot of the special cleo
ton in the First Congressional dis
trict next Tuesday, the names Of Oh
ger b. Burtness, George A. Bangs,
fJohn M. Baer, Fl. H. Aaker, Fred T.
ry q. Wick.
The three last named capable and
honorable Citizens have Withdrawn in
favor Of oiger B. Burtness. because
he was the nominee of the regularly
! called Republican convention of the
district, and they are giving him their
hearty support because he was the
choice of the regularly elected repre-
~sentatives Of the people.
The other four candidates are ask
ing for your franchise. 1t Is conceded
by a large majority Of the people of
the district that Mr.. Aaker is abso-
lutely out of the ace and every vote
cast for him is thrown away.
Mr. Burtness and Mr.. Bangs stand
for real Americanism, and If elected
are pledged to support the govern
ment n the presidents program, to
assist in winning in this, the greatest
crisis the world mas ever known.
MI. Baer, the Townley candidate,
stands for Townleytsm, which includes
Socialism, Anti-Subscription-to-Libe
tJ.IOlLuS, d1uu tauLA.
Americanism.
Mr.. Baer stands for men who have
said:
T hell with the government" and
Our sons are going to be sent to
France to spill their blood for the
rotten rich and not<for democracy"
The people who believe in the stand
taken by Mr.. Burtness and Mr.. Bangs
and against the stand Of Mr.. Baer are
called upon to cast their ballot for the
mon who can win against Mr.. Baer.
Under normal conditions The Her
aid would expect Republicans to cast
their ballots for their candidate. and
the Democrats to cast their ballots
for the Democratic candidate. But
this is an abnormal condition that
confronts us and voters should forget
their party politics and affiliations and
make this an issue of true American
ism.
From the reports The Heralds has
received from over the district we be-
lieve that Mr.. Burtness is much the
stronger candidate Of these two politi-
cal parties.
He is a splendid representative of
the AGRICULTURAL interests of the state
and the district, and we believe the
only candidate who can win the cleo
ton owe Baer.
Therefore we feel Justified in MAX
ing an appeal to all loyal and patriotic
citizens to support Mr.. Burtness at the
polls.
If Baer is elected everyone knows
his actions in congress will be accord
ing to the dictates Of A. c. Townley
and absolutely along the line Of So
cialism.
The attitude Of Townley and the Big
Five toward the I. w. w. organization
bespeaks menacing danger to society,
business and stability Of government.
The selection by. Townley Of Baer
(who is not a farmer, never was a
farmer. and in fact knows nothing of
the agricultural interests Of the state
and district, and who actually covered
a wagon load of flaxseed on a cold
night with quilts and blankets to keep
it from freezing), and then calling
him the Farmers candidate" is an
insult to the intelligence of the farm
ers of the district.
Voters, think this matter over care-
fully. Get all the information posi-
BILE, and vote for the man you believe
can beat Baer.
Our best Judgment is that Olger b.
Burtless is that man.