The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-09
Properly Financing Farm
ers Means Greater Pro-
duction, Says Frazier
FEED AND SEED
BIG PROBLEMS
Attention to be Directed to
State Departments
Without Funds
CBY H. D. PAULsoN)

Lynn ]. Frazier last evening issued
his proclamation, calling the legisla.-
ture to convene Wednesday, Jan. 90,
in extraordinary session, to give at
| tentiOn TO seed grain and feed prob
lem, held by the state executive as es-
sentiaI to the states proper response
to the nations demand for the great
est possible production Of food this
year.
Governor Frazier, indicated to a
representative Of The Forum this
morning that his message to the
legislature, would be confined to seed
grain, moratorium for soldiers with
the possibility that some attention
would be given to the financial needs
OF the state asylum for the insane at
jamestown, where maintenance
funds are short because of boor crop
conditions and to financial needs OF
several state departments that are
short Of funds because OF increased
operating expense, notably fifty per
cent increase in postage, and TO
finances Of the state council OF de-
tense.
Long Opposed Extra Session.
Il had long opposed the idea OF a
special session." said the governor.
'tn hope that the federal government
would take action. They have taken
the position in Washington. however,
that they have enough problems 10
deal with and that individual states
should handle their own problems.
The position by the federal govern
ment seems reasonable in view of
the tremendous demands made upon
10 for successful prosecutions Of war
Governor Frazier indicated that
his recommendations with respect 10
the county bonding act will relate 20
Increased allowance OF seed to indi-
vidual farmers and also to increased
allowance of feed. Governor Frazier
and J. N. Hagan, commissioner OF
agriculture and labor, look upon the
feed proposition as being equally as
critical as the seed situation
About eighteen or twenty coun-
ties are in need Of aid, according 10
our reports" continued Governor
Frazier. II have been requested from
time to time since last November to
call a special session, but had hesi-
tated in hope that some other solu-
tion would be found.
Two Crop Failures.
Farmers who must be given re-
lief are without credit because they
have had two crop failures and state
action is imperative il North Dakota
is to do its bit for the nation.
only one or two counties that are
in need, are so heavily bonded that
they cannot issue sufficient seed
grain bonds under the constitutional
limit that gives counties the right TO
bond for a total Of only FIVE per cent
Of their assessed valuation.
Governor Frazier has hopes Of
seeing the session confined to three
or four days, estimating that IL would
cost about $4,000 for q three days
session. He thinks that sufficient
time in which to dispose of the prob
lens involved.
Hopes For Short Session.
Il believe legislators viii be patrio-
tic enough to confine themselves to
emergency problems only, he said.
Il cannot conceive that anybody will
wish to assume responsibility for a
long session.
There are the usual pre- session
rumors Of official investigation nf
several state departments, aud
grinding of pet political axes. Just
now, one thing is certain, Bismarck's
hotels are perking up in anticipation
or the forthcoming session, which
win be the second extraordinary ses-
sion in the history OF North Dakota.
Governor Frazier's proclamation,
issued at 5:20 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, conforms to predictions made
by The Forum yesterday that the
executive would take immediate ace
tion on the proposed session.
ESPECIAL TO THE FoRUN.)
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 9.-For the
second time IN the history Of North
Dakota special session OF the gen
era1 assembly was called at $50
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when
Gov. Lynn ]. Frazier proclaimed an
session OF the Fifteenth
legislative assembly, 70 convene az
the capital at o'clock in the morn
Ing, Wednesday, Jan. 23, for Ieris-
lation which will relieve the feed and
seed situation in North Dakota and
TO provide for any other war meas
lres that may be deemed advisable.
The one specific purpose mention
ed in his proclamation which con-
siBts of q brief preamble and a single
paragraph OF even greater breVitp is
The revision Of the county seed bond
na law, In order that the necessary
seed and feed can be supplied 70 as
sure a good crop acreage being
planted next spring.
Probobiy Four-day Session.
Under the constitution OF North
Dakota there is no limit upon the
lime which a legislature. gathered
IN traordinary assembly may re-
main in session, nor upon the mat
.ers which Il may consider. Cove
srnor Frazier in issuing his
expressed the hope that