Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-10-25
DEMOCRAT EXPOSES
THE n. P. LEAGUE

oNSPhCh Il. AyttlV. u sitIlfIS bcillO-
crat, and an appointee of the Nationals
Democratic administration as United
States marshal of North Dakota, now
Democratic candidate for governor of
that state, in a recent speech tore the
mask from the Non-partisan leaders
and revealed them as l. w. VS.. So
cialists and as such aids to the kaiser.
He said in part:
All Radical Socialists.
IF there be any doubt as to whether
or not an effort is being made in this
state to establish state socialism in
full bloom with one stroke. as 1t were,
one need only investigate the lifelong
political affiliation and activities of
practically every man who is in charge
Of any important work of the Nom
partisan league, or even in public Of
flee by endorsement of the Townley
machine. The last official record of
Towpley's political faith, prior to the
birth of the Non-partisan league and
the death of the Socialist party, is his
own registration affidavit signed at
Beach, N. D., on the 18th day of April,
1914. A. e. Bowen, Townley's chief
speaker and organizer, was twice can
didate for governor on the Socialist
ticket. NJ. E. Elliott at one time pub
lished radical Socialist paper at
Minot, N. d. Mr.. Elliott was at one
time state manager for the NOn-parti-
san league in North Dakota, now EN-
ployed at headquarters at St Paul and
his place here turned over to Axel
StrOm Of Williston, another avowed
Socialist.
Most of you will remember that
some years ago there resided in MinOt,
N. D., Socialist lawyer by the name
of Arthur LIE Seuer, the man who took
quite prominent part in behalf of
the l. W. w. at the time of the riots
at Minot some years ago. LeSeuer was
Immediately employed by Mr.. Town
ley as chief counsel for the league and
made executive secretary of the Non
partisan league. And so we have the
president of the league, the chief or
ganiz9r the state manager and the
chief counsel and executive secretary,
radical Socialists
Connection With |. w. w.
Il want to say just word further
! kAbout Mr.. LeSeuer.s This is the same
EeSeuer who, in the summer of 1916,
attempted to foist upon the farmers of
this state working agreement, where
by they should employ l. w. w. labo
ers. In speaking of this undertakin~
before the l. w. w. lodge No. 400 al
Kansas City, he said, If we (meaning
the /. w. W., can bring about this
agreement it will mean the transfer
ing of the balance of power from the
state government of North Dakota to
the Non-partisan league and the l. w.
W. You will remember that a series
of meetings held in this state to ratify
the agreement on the part of the farm
ers resulted in its rejection. Now, II
there are any members of the league
present want to ask you II YOU really
believe that when Leseuer was in
Kansas City. trying to put through
This agreement, telling the members OF
the ]. w, w. that it meant the trans
fering of tha power of the stute into
their hanHs. he wns really working in
the interests Of the farmers of North
DakotnY Think it over and see If you
can reach any such conclusion.
At Home Of Appeal to Reason"
"For many years there was con-
Quoted at Girard, Kan, Socialist
school, where the simon-pure doctrine
of Socialism was supposed to be taught
to the students. And believe by the
way, that Mr.. LeSeuer was graduate
of that school and later on a MEMBER
of the faculty. The school was under
the direction of one Walter Thomas
Mills. Mrs. Kate Richards OHara
the Socialist lecturer and anti-WaI
propagandist, Who was convicted IL
the federal court at Bismarck ias'
spring for the crime of violating the
espionage law. and who was sentenced
to serve five years in the state peni
tentiary at Jefferson City, NO., wal
also graduate of that school.
Warning to Parents,
uAhd Just want to Say Word her
an connection with Mrt. OITara, VIII
was in my custody Il short time 10
lowing her arrest and again after ne
conviction al bismarck. She was
woman " considerable talent, po'
sesses uA active mind aud Is quite
fluent speaker. but has the most pc
verified ideas Oh governmental question
with which | hive ever come III COZ
tnct. She says she owes NIL oil her e','
cation on these questions To Nan'
rhomas Mills, and after had ntteh'
ed her trial al bismarck. ana s;W ~
heard Mrs 0flinra, ! could not ne
but think what n tragedy II WAS
her life that she had heea SO uhia
tunatc ms To ever meet with and lis,.
Ia the teachings OF II man Ike MI.
And afterwards, when ! heard OF All,
speaking ut different places IN !,
stnte. md rend In the paper INN,
had addressed the slndents ~
agricultural college and different sl,.
institutions. thought how little 7
fnthers aud mothers of this stale re'
ixe the kind of doctrine that Is Del,
impressed upon the minds OF their so
and daughters under the gnise oil 60
cation. Tint poisoned the nina
Kate Richards OIIara. brought her
the lnr of Justice In federal COZ
nnd condemned her to felons c
for term If five years
The Nugent crowd are denyi
that w Wy letter from the 81