The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-24
PATRIOT EXPOSES HIM

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Pays His Respects to Leaders of
Kaiser's Aid Society
in Dakota.
Minot, N. D., Sept. 24.-"rm the
president of 80 banks; can give you q
bond OF $4,000 in half hour. What
are you holding me for?
So proclaimed, J. ]. Hastings,
bank clerk recognized as the "finan-
cial agent" of A.. G. Townley, presi-
dent of the Nonpartisan league, when
he was taken to the MinOt police sta
ton Saturday evening after a rowdy
performance at the Lyceum theatre,
during the progress of the address
made here by s. J. Doyle, Democratic
candidate for governor OF North Da-
kOta.
Hastings entered Mr.. Doyle's meet.
ing some time after a Nonpartisan
league lecturer and 9 group OF SIX or
eight friends, made an unsuccessfui
attempt at stampeding the meeting
by leaping from their seats and quilt
ting the hall.
Hastings and a friend in his com.
pany had been in >the theatre but 9
moment or two, seated at the rear OF
the hall. when they arose, and went
far to the front, within two or three
seats of the stage.
Tries to Break Up Meet.
Mr. Doyle was discussing various
Of the Townley doctrines that are be.
ing attempted In North Dakota, and
when Hastings for the third time,
interrupted the speaker with an in
solent laugh Mr. Doyle gave the
young man his attention, declaring
that IL Hastings had come In for the
purpose OF breaking up the gathering,
he would 4, do well to at least be
gentleman enough to announce his
purpose. Cries from the audience or
Throw him out, were quieted! by
Mr.. Doyle who declared he desired
the young man to stay and receive
hit Of instruction that might be Of
value to him.
The dressing up apparently had
the desired effect, for while Hastings
remained for the balance Of the ad-
dress. he didn't interrupt again. AZ
the conclusion Of the meeting. he ad-
yanced to the stage and offered to
shake hands with Mr. Doyle, but was
quietly. but forcefully informed by
the candidate that he, Mr.. Doyle,
wasn't interested in making the ac-
quaintance Of the tnterrupter. &
Remarkable Raise.
After the meeting, Hastings was
taken into custody by Minot police,
and it was while at the police station
that he declared himself the president
OF 80 banks. with the power to pro-
duce a $4,000 bond in 9 few minutes.
Just few months ago. Hastings was
a small salaried clerk in bank oper-
ated in Minot by Grant Youmans.
He now represents the Townley IN
terests as an officer in the Scandl.
navian bank in Fargo.
Thes promise of Hastings friend
that the young man would be gwen
proper attention the balance OF the
evening resulted in the abandonment
Of any charge against him, and ne
was permitted to return to his hotel
without further incident
Makes Good Impression.
Mr.. DOYLE spoke to q fair-sized
audience in the Lyceum theater ana
made a splendid impression. 1t was
the concluding meeting of the flrst
week OF his campaign. and Mr.. Doyle
declared himself we'll pleased with
the reception SO far accorded him.
He has had some very good crowds
despite the fact that the people OF
this district are exceptionally busy.
In his Saturday night address, Mr..
Doyle called attention to the rather
remarkable coincidence brought out
IN the exposure of the brewery In
terest controlled Washington Times,
and its connectio with the Nonpar-
tisan league leaders and its support
Of the Nonpartisan league doctrines.
ut may mean nothing. said MT
Doyle, .'but it is q rather remarka bie
fact. Usually, one associated Win
congenial company, and that may ex-
plain the situation"
fire Mills Doctrine.
The doctrine that is being pfeacned
broadcast over North Dakota by the
Socialist, walter Thomas Mills, WAS
Characterised by Mr.. Doyle as the
doctrine that poisoned the mind OF
Kate Richards O'Hare. brought her
to the bar OF justice in Q federal
court and condemned her to felons 9
cell and for q term Of five years.
Mr.. Doyle was addressing the local
audience when he presented the case
Of Mills, the Socialist speaker who Is
now touring North Dakota under the
auspices Of the Nonpartisan league.
and who has for many months past
been travelling up and down the state,
under the pay Of A. G. Townley, social
list head Of tho league.
How the socialists and the |. W. w.
have operated In close harmony IN
the direction Of the destinies OF the
Nonpartisan lesgue in North Dakota
was disclosed BY Mr.. Doyle.
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At ouNsElTH.
Chairman James A. Brown OF the
state board Of control is inspecting the
state tuberculosis sanitArfum at Dun
seth with = view to determining how
much, must be asked Of the legislature
for the ensuing two years.
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LuND lh the GAME.
Deputy State Auditor O. B. Lund,
who is an expert traction engineer. is
spending his vacation in Kidder coun-
~. helping to relieve the shortage OF
o.I1,, e, haa hnsnA cOmmunfty