The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-08-02
Tells Nonpartisan Aims.
Rathdrum, Idaho, July 80, 1918

The office seeker Is abroad In the
land seeking the votes of brother
Reuben. They are giving US those
stock phrases such as Il will repre-
sent the whole people to the best of
my ability, etc., etc. Old stuff, with
which we cannot quarrel. But when
an office seeker states that be Is for or
against some question we then have
a right to ask his reasons. Mr..
George F. Weeks ia announcing his
candidacy for state senator states
that he is entirely opposed to the
Non. partisan league. In reading the
platform of the league we notice some
demands which il seems no good
citizen should ignore aud Mr.. Weeks
would do the farmers favor IL he
would explain why be opposes such
important demands. If the demands
reprinted below are not fair to the
producing classes then II Is about
time we were put right.
F. L. RUNYON
The Nonpartisan league Of Idaho,
in meeting assembled at Boise, Idaho,
this third day OF July, l9l8,sets forth
the following statement Of It's aims
and purposes:
We declare our undying loyalty, our
unaltera6le devotion, TO our beloved
country at this time when the soul Of
the nation Is being tested in the
fierce fires Of the battlefield, and We !
pledge before God and man. all that
we have, all that we are and all we
hope to be, to America ia her cham
pionship OF civilization, democracy
and human rights.
We endorse, without qualification,
the mastery statement Of war aims
that our great national leader, Wood
row Wilson, has given to the world AS
Americas purpose, and TO accomplish
which the people of this nation have
| dedicated their fortunes and their
| lives.
We call attention to the ins'dlous
influences, within our own nation,
I that would undermine the very foun
dations upon which Is bullded the
temple of democracy and which for.
| selfish and unholy motives would
make OF no avail the sacrifices. the
| price ia blood and treasure, the
supreme effort America makes at this
moment u crush for all time the
spirit Of oppression and Tyranny.
We urge attention to the danRt r
from the proflteer who places above
patriotism dollars ADD blood ..drench-
ed dividends.
/. The paramount issue is to win
the war.
2. The chief qualification for
Office is loyal.Y--l00 per cent Amerl-
caniSm. =
}. Greater food production and
distribution being absolutely essen
tial toward winning the war, we
therefore pledge our candidates, one
and all, to the carrying out nf legis.
lation for the following as fast as safe
progress will permit:
State-owped packing plants, termi.
nal elevators. -four mills and sugar
factories.
State owned warehouses and storage
plants for farm products.
Rural credit banks operated at cost
State ownership and distribution Of
the water power.
4. We pledge our candidates, one
and all, to the carrying out of legis-
lation for labor laws which will moi
merely protect capital but which will
amply protect labor AS well, Ia ac-
cordance with the just demands Of
e organized labor.
$ The taxation of all property upor
an equitable basis.
S The taxation of idle property at
k higher rate in order to force such
< property to more largely assist In tn,
i financing OF the war.
r A workable initiative, referendum
i aud recall. From the Idaho Leade
J. July 6, 1918.