The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-10-18

NGQHGiu,
cotton and northern grown wheat.
We have a dozen other questions
raised in this campaign which could
be discussed at a joint meeting. If I
fail to prove my statements it would
be to your advantage.
Auditing Committee Not Elected But
Appointed by Townley
Many honorable men connected
with the League now claim there is
no democracy in the League, that
self appointed men in St. Paul, Mimi,
were running it all; that even the
South Dakota State committee, that
recently inspected the ACCOUNTS Of the
boss, we're appointed by the boss him
self who made them sign away their
liberty by secret Articles Of Associa-
ton" when they are appointed and
thereby a club is held over for them.
l notice that Marvin Hasvold, a
substantial and respected farmer of
Moody County, who handed his un-
dated resignation to Town1ey's Agent
when he vas appointed member of
South Dakota State Committee has
already been replaced by the appoint
ment OF Henry G.. Anderson, the
League candidate for State Auditor.
Henry will not desert. his political
friends during a campaign. Did Henry
n Lon cfn~ onn 80 thocA GTInlo<nl Do
signations."
I also notice that this State Com
mittee had recently reported that
they found all accounts at st. Paul,
correct. No information as to what
the $40O,O00 collected in South Da-
kota were spent for. o who got the
money, nor the reasons for begging
for another 500 a piece from the
farmers. They did not say q word
in denial of the charge made by
League Workers that the League
money is used to build up a fortune
for Mr.. Townley.
The Farmers would be interested
in you telling them why the men who
pau IA SAV AOAOy A0vV LIZ VOANO AA
the management of the League.
The organ Of the League desires
me to explain why I made a small
contribution to the Campaign fund
Of Steen, a farmer candidate, who
catered not to disloya lei for sup
port" I will do SO. You will be CIV
en- an opportunity to explain hoy
much money was taken from the
South Dakota farmers under false
promises and used In the Minnesota
campaign to defeat Governor Burn
quist and Senator. Knute Nelson, and
to nominate in their stead, the dis
loyal Lindbergh; also James Peter
SON, a man who at that time was and
Is still under indictment for dis
loyalty.
plain why men who arrested for
~disloyalty and out Of bonds were long
continued in the pay of the League,
some Of whom were idle and others
were out organizing.
South Dakota Farmers Have A Loyal
Record
The whole nation recognizes the
loyalty of South Dakota farmers.
They have q record over every state
in the Union for the per capita SUBJ
scription in. the Third Liberty Loan.
They are doing a. we'll on the Fourth.
South Dakota leads forty-six OF the
forty-eight states In the Union in
voluntary enlistments for the army.
Most OF tho boys came from the farm.
Our loyalty and patriotism Il. q cher
ished creed. Further proof may be
found as TIE farmers bring their hor-
ses and cows to the Red Cross sales
to be sold for the benefit OF the boys
In. the Army. Thousands OF these,
neighbors. belong to the League
and have Joined before they knew
the character Of the self-appointed
leaders, who have previously selected
themselves for long term Offices
Townley for . twelve year term.
South Dakota, Laborine Men
Aro Nlghf
The laboring mems. lot = In many
respects . hard one-especially true
of.thoss working IN cities and towns,