Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-23
GOVERNOR.
DELIVERS
ADDRESS
The State Executive Urges
Prompt Action on Urg- I.
ent Legislation.
SEED SITUATION
GIVEN FIRST PLACE
War Needs of the Nation
Given Emphasis Through
out the Address.
(By George A. Benson.)


Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 23.-Dc.
clarins 1t impossible to give gov.
crnmcnt maximum crop under
existing laws, Governor Lynn j..
Frazier, in addressing joint ses-,
sion house and senate today urg.
emily implorcd the legislators TO
put aside party lines and ad.
jo,Irn as early as possible, and
recommended legislation as fol-
lows:
First. Amendment to sccd and
feed bonding act TO insure max.
imum crop.
Second. Moratorium for SOL
diers and sailors to protect civil
rights while in service.
Third. Legalization of state
council of defense. (There are
reports that home guard will he
taken care of in this measure,
probably being made associate
members of the council.)
Fourth. Establishment of &C.
tive state militia.
Fifth. Ratification of federal
prohibition amendment.
Sixth. Amendment to statc
grain grading act to remove jur-
iSdictiOn OF state railroad COM
missionels over inspection de.
partment.
Seventh. Increase of maintcn.
ance fec for inmates of state
asylum paid by counties. (Ir-
Is.t.ssasc- ?eEu1ecd ~ from 318 per -
capita. fixed by last legislature TO
$24.s This is to cover loss in
revenue in 1911
Eighth. Appropriation to
make operative state bonk de-
DOsit guaranty Law to he repaid
by funds from banks.
The governor spoke as follows:
"Gentlemen of the Fifteenth legisla-
:ure in extraordinary session as
:embled.
''Since the adjournment of the regu-
ar session. conditions have developed
which are unparalleled in the history
IF our country.
I'VE are in the greatest worlds
struggle and our government is max
ng the most extensive and the most
,ostly preparation ever known in
worlds history for a successful prose-
,ution of this war. International law.
and treaties must be kept sacred. All
nations of the world must be protected
against future wars by the establish
ment of democratic forms of govern
ment that will truly be by, for and of
the people.
urp4
tarism must be put down.
''The United States is in this war for
the principle of justice and democ-
racy. And the great problem Of
American people today. is to win the
war as soon as possible. Ali resources
Of the nation are pledged for that pur-
pose. People of North Dakota are do
ing their part and the state must CO.
operate with the nation in order that
the, best results may be attained.
MANY Of our boys are now ;on the
ing camS: and still more are ready to
go. These boys are making a supreme
sacrifice. and it is the patriotic duty
Of every citizen to back our army in
every way possible in order that they
may accomplish the desired results as
quickly as possible. And the best
support we can give them is insignifi-
cant when compared with the sacri-
fee that they are making for US.
Food Production.
One thing that is absolutely neceS-
sary in order to win the; war, is to
have a sufficient supply OF food pro-
North Dakota as a great agricultural
state to do her share towards furnish
ing this supply.
"Our people are willing to do all in
their power. but owing to the poor
crops in parts of the state, it. .is inl-
possible under the present laws to
procure sufficient seed and feed 70 in
sure good crop acreage for NEXT
spring.
Seed Bonding law. !.
THE principal object in calling this
county seed bonding law to make Il
meet the present needs. The aniou III
of seed and feed to each farmer
should be raised so that all available
land may be put into crop. Further
provision should also be made to.pro.
tect the county against loss Of paw
ments. And provision should be
r,ade that Swhere necessity demandA
feed may be provided as soon az. pos
sll.le
Moratorium.
Il would also recommend that some
provision be made to protect the
RIGHTS Of our soldiers and sailors who
are in the service against loss from
law suit or other legal proceedinEs
d..ring the duration of. and for q rea-
scnable time after. the war.
Last April the war department
urgently requested the appointment OF
state defense council TO co-operata
with the national defense council such
q council was appointed and. believe
they have performed good. fatthfu
work. and recommend that such 4
council be legalixed and that an ap.
preparation be made. to take care oi
their necessary expenses and 10 re.
imburse the present council fof thu
money they have been required tO q.
pend. s, d
sGaae NGilieaa. .ss5
"Our national guard haa hAem Aa1lAl