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The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
THE LEAGUERS
Who DID II
NAMES OF THE MEN WHO
DRAFTED FORM OF ORGANIZA-
TION AND THUS WELDED THE
LAST LINK ON THE LEAGUES
ARMOR.

When the delegate convention of
the Nonpartisan league was called to
order at 10 o'clock on December 3
1918, As men answered as present
from 13 states. Under the articles of
association the chairman of each
state committee Of the League was
a delegate with voting power to this
national gathering, but the League,
owing to the Importance Of this meet
ing, permitted the various state COM
mittees to send several delegates,
some states being represented by the
full state committee. Most of the
states had their state managers pres
ent, but the state managers had no
voting power in the convention. The
first roll call of the convention show
ed the following men to be present
from the various states, with the ex-
ception of few of the state man.
ayers all being members of the vari-
GUS farmer state committees:
Colorado-Tom Harrington, r. w.
Morser, J. M. Collins.
Idaho-W. G. Scholtz, o. M. Tron-
ass, F. P. French, Riley Rice, C. w.
Booth, James Gillespie
Iowa-W. H. Quist, F. A. Welp.
Kansas-R. L. Cooper, M. L.
Amos, J. L. Coates, j. o. Stevic.
Minnesota - Geo. Griffith, David
Paquin, E. E. johnson, Erick Ander-
son, C. F. Norwood.
Montana-D. C. Dorman, A. F,
McClain, Jens Hansen, r. j. Whitaker
Nebraska-Jesse r. johnson, J: D.
Ream, D. S. Sheets, James Elliott,
Alfred johnson, o. E. Wood.
North Dakota-Axel Strom, L.. L.
Stair, c. O. Swenson, Del Patterson,
E. A. Bowman, c. I. Cahill.
Oklahoma-W H. johnson.
South Dakota-O. S. Evans, Nath-
an Gorsuch, A. D. Engle, David Low
niger.
Texas-M. M. Offutt, E. E. Wright
Washington-Alfred Knutson. j. L.
Freeman.
Wisconsin-Beecher Moore, E. j.
Olmstead.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
FRAZIER AT WASHINGTON
AT CALL OF PRES1DEN!

Bismarck, Nov. Ex-Governor Fra
zier has wired to Washington assur-
ance that he would attend the nation
al conference of governors to he held
at Annapolis or Washington on De-
cember 16, II and 18, when the most
important question to be considered
will be the various states plans for
the reception and assimilation of their
soldier boys upon the latter's return
from overseas and from training
camps. The conference will be ad-
dressed by President Wilson or some
member Of his cabinet, and it is ex-
pected to devise some concerted plan
whereby American states may give
their soldiers a material manifesto
tion of their gratitude and regard
when Johnny comes marching home
again.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14

The Chicago workingmen's conven-
ton sent greetings to the League con-
vention at St. Paul, and the League
delegates appointed resolutions COM
mittee of eight members who drew up
the following resolution, which was
adopted by the meeting and dispatch
ed to the Chicago workingmen's con-
vention.
Whereas, the 325,000 organized
working men and women of the City
Of Chicago have voted unanimously
to enter politics and wage an aggres-
sive campaign to Wrest control OF the
city and state from the hands OF Big
Business and to procure the adoption
of a program of fundamental econom-
ic reforms, and
Whereas, the CHICAGO Fedora.
TION OF LABOR has proposed to the
ILLINOIS STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR similar program of eco.
nomic reform, and has further pro
posed that the farmers Of Illinois be
invited to join with labor in support
of such program, and
Whereas, the CHICAGO FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR has adopt
ed q platform called ''Labor's
Fourteen Points, which in many
particulars squares with the pro-
gram of the organized farmers
belonging to the Farmers Ma
TIONAL PARTISAN
LEAGUE, and more specifically
in it's demands for public owner
ship and operation of railways,
steamships, stockyards. grain ele-
vators, terminal markets. teie-
graphs, telephones and all other
public utilities, together with the
naturalization and development
of basic natural resources, and in
its demand for 'the elimination Of
wasteful methods and parasite
middlemen and all prOfiteering
in the creation and distribution
Of the products of industry and
agriculture, in order that the
actual producers may enjoy the
fruits Of their TOLL" and being
in agreement with your demand
for the liquidation of the national
debt, and in its demand for the
complete restoration, at the ear
lest moment. of all fundamental
political rights, free speech, free
press and free assemblage, there
fore
Be it resolved, by the National com
mittee of the NONPART1SAN
LEAGUE in convention assembled
that we send out hearty greetings tt
the organized wage earners of Chi
cago and of Illinois, and pledge tt
them our sympathy and cooperation
in their efforts to consolidate and in
crease the gains for true democracy
and for justice to the workers and pro
ducers.
Unanimously approved bv conven
ton by:
J. D. REAM, Nebraska
DELL PATTERSON, North Dakot:
JENS HANSON, Montana
M. L. AMOS, Kansas
f. D. PAQUIN, Minnesota
A. D. ENGLE, South Dakota
o. NJ. Thomas, Idaho
Resolutions Committee.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
ARTICLES OF
ASSOCIATION
NOW ADOPTED
Provide For Control
By Membership

The members of the state commit
tees Of the Nonpartisan league in 1
states, who gathered at St. Paul las
week as members of the first nation
al convention of the League, adopte
and promulgated a permanent form Q
organization for the League.
Outside of the reelection Of
Mr.. TOwnley by the delegates and
the announcement of the referen-
dunn Of League members on that
matter. the adoption of permanent
articles of association was the
most important business transact
ed by the convention. When two
years ago the League began to
spread into 13 states, after cap
turing the political power of the
state of its birth, North Dakota,
the form of organization necessar-
lily had to be temporary in its ma
ture until the League had suffi-
cicht membership to warrant the
holding of national meeting at
which a permanent form of or
ganizatiOn could be adopted. The
League for two years has, there
fore, been working under articles
of association approved by the
various state committees Of the
League and put in effect some
two years ago. 1t was the tack of
the delegate convention which met
at St. Paul last week to go over
these temporary articles of as
sociatiOn, amend them if neces-
sary and make such additions and
substractiOns as would give the
league a permanent form of Or
ganization suitable for it's Rur.
poses.
The articles of association as fo1
mally adopted and promulgated Pre-
vide for the following:
Each state where the League is
active is to have a state organi-
cation Of its own. The various
state organizations are to be
governed by Il committee of from
three to five farmers, members
Of the League. appointed by state
conventions Of the League held in
the various states. These state
conventions which elect the state
committees are to be composed of
delegates elected by the member
ship of the League in the same
manner as delegates have been
elected in the past to state poll
teal conventions of the Organi-
cation.
That is, members of the League
are to meet in their township or
voting precinct and choose dele
gates from their own number to
district conventions. The vari-
Gus district conventions Of the
League in a given state will
choose delegates to the state con-
ventiOns, which win appoint the
state committee in charge OF
League affairs in that state.
The government Of the national
League will be a member of Il
League national committee. The
national committee of the League
will, therefore. b. composed of
state committeen from each
state where the League has an or.
ganization.
The national executive committe
Of thre" men will be cho!
en- with the approval of the nation;
committee. The chairman of this ns
tional executive committee will be tt
president of the League.
Under the articles as adopted, a
power is derived in the first instan<
from the members themselves in pr
cinrt caucuses assembled. The a
ticlcs of association provide for Il
most democratic form of governme
(Continued on Page Threee
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14

And any group of men who pro
pose to force such old conditions back
upon the people will have to answer
to the people.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14

The people, the great masses OF
people in this country, will never sit
idly by and suffer pre-war conditions
to return.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
'!f?' H.! H. Mi !! %fF?: !f f$E!ER!$ !E! T.,
PUT It THAR" LEAGUES REPLY

WORKERS OF CHICAGO LONG SPELL OF NO POLL
TICS" AND WADE RIGHT IN-EXTEND GREETINGS TO
NONPARTISAN LEAGUE CLEAR DECKS FOR ACTION
LEAGUE FRATERNAL STRAIN AND A JOINT COM
BINATION WHICH LOOKS DANGEROUS TO AUIOCRAC1 Ar
PEARS-BOTR AGREE, THE WATERS FINE
time the delegates Of the League from - states were
representing s25 600 working men and women won The
and economic OF IA points
Nonpartsan
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December
anime organization
forth
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
REFERENDUM OR NOTHING
T0WN[EY TELLS CONVENTION
Of LEAGUERS Who ELECT HIN

ToWNLEY EcTED BY UNANIMOUS CHOICE, REFUSES TO
ACCEPT WITHOUT REFERENDUM -
GIVEN TO GANG "AUTOCRACY" =
LAST SEEN REGISTERING SADNESS
CONVENTION GOES INTO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OTHER VITAL STUFF.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1918-12-14
NATIONAL CONVENTION AT WORK
cENEh *<#+ 7s1DENT APPEALS FOR VOTE OF MEMBERSHIP

''Due to the intense fight made on Mr..
Townley personally by enemies Of the League
and to the charges Of League enemies and
their hired Newspapers that MIR. Townley
has been dictator, he decided that before
he would continue as Leader Of the organi-
cation he would have vote Of confidence
Of the membership"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
THE OLD RELIABLE
BLOOD BUILDER

Sun retains its supremacy. People
still take Hood S Sarsaparilla he
cause IL is an old family friend, has
proved lis merit to three generations
in purified blood. expelled humors,
restored appetite, relieved rheuma-
tism. banished tired feelings.
1t long ago became recognized rs
the standard blood purifier and
general tonic o. 1t originated in a
Boston physician successful pre-
srription, and comprises medicinal
roofs. herbs, barks and berries such
rs are often prescribed for ailments
of The blood. stomach. liver and kid
neys. Buy it in the same style pack
ayc your mother bought it in,-Same
fine appearance, same pleasant taste,
same certaiaty of good results.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

Vestrymen elected by the parish for
the coming year are J. r. Robinson'
w. z. Brock, y. Berkefe.> {. M
Stype. Charles Bond, William Nickel
sen. Il. NJ Sawtelle, c. c. Nhiteman
and George Hartman. Willard BOND
was elected as an honorary vestry-
man. being absent in the army.
Delegates chosen to the annual
convocatioa are J. T. Lambirth. c. NJ.
stype ana W. Il. Brock; altornates, }
+. Robinson, Il. NJ. Sawtene and Mrs
Lee MOOrhouse.
The budget for the coming year
calling for an expense or $4,000 was
submitted 10y the finance committee
and approved.
For the dinner, which preceded the
parish meeting, 170 members ana
guests were in attendance ana the oc-
c1sion was well enjoyed.
Several interesting musical numbers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
When Itching Stops

There IS one safe, dependable treatment
that relieves itching torture and skin irri'
tation almost instantly and that cleanses
and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for 35c or 81 bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
vou viii find that irritations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema, blotches ringworrn
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo, the penetrating. satisfy
ing liquid, is all that is needed, FOL, It
bsnishes most skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
GOOD REPORTS
PLEASE PENDLETON

There has never been anything
with the QUICK results of pure Lavop-
tfll eve wash. one mans eyes We're
SO badly strained he could not read
without pain. TWO applications OF
l-avoptik relieved him. \ lady had
tried three different glasses for weak
inflamed eyes. ONE Lavoptik wash
surprised her. We guarantee a small
bottle to benefit EVERY CASE weak
strained or nflamed eyes. Tallman
4 Co. druggsts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

At the meeting Of the city council
last night an ordinance providing for
the paving of Madison street from
Jackson Ia Wilson WAS passed. \ pre-
vious ordinance passed December 10,
1917, providing for this work was ro-
peaIcd by the council last night be-
cause of a mistake Of $500 in figures
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

rhc annual meeting OF the Hermis-
Hermiston yesterday. Officers elect
ed for the coming ycar were +. b.
Swayzc. president; r. Alexander of
peudleton. vice presidents; A. Larson
cashier; directors, the Officers, Roy
Baley and Charles Oble The bank
is said to be in a very prosperous con-
dition, having shown a substantial
growth during the past year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
Nat KiniIlaH Coming.

Nat Kmball. who is in the navy and
was sta toned at the Philadelphia navy
yard at the time Of the death OF ms
saistcr. Mrs. James Wyrick, is no"
speeding home upon Il 20 days fur
loneh. secured through the Influence
of senator Chamberlain. lie was cali
ed home because Of his mothers con-
uitiou.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

suit to recover $730.25 has been
brought in the circuit court by l.. y
Dickcnson against John c. Williams
and the Bank or Echo 10y Attorney j.
i{. Perry for tho plaintiff II is al
legged that defendant executed note
to plaintiff in 1912 for $500 and gave
mortgage to secure payment Ihe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
Raise $50 for Jones.

"A collection taken up this morning
by high school students to apply tow
ard the salary of Coach Jones result
ed in raising $50. The money was
contributed By business men down
town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
To Repair Crosswalk.

The Warren Construction co. win
repair the, crosswallS on I1ewis street
near the Washington school accord.
ing to statement made 10 the city
cou4cil by the company last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
Rnnk IIoltls Nlccting.

\ meeting Of the stockholders of
the Bank Of Helix was held this after
noon. Among the Pendieton men
vino attended the meeting were W. J."
THOMPSON. Gunder Terjosom, William
Dale and Erik johnson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
nccnrdcr Makes Mcpnrt.

Fifteen building perm.cs were is
sued by the city during Iast month
according to the December report OF
City Recorder Fitz Gerald. The per-
mits represent building 70 the amount
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

of $17,20s. Eight sidewalk permits
" ere issued, two junk dealers liz
conse and one second hand oealers Ii
ccnse. Thirty-five cases We're
brought IN the police court which net
ted the city $40 in fines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

were given, including solos Dy s. j.
.yuch, who has recently taken charge
of the choir. and the Misses Lillian
Gully and Sophia Anderso-s. Mrs. G.
w. Phelps and Miss Helen Anderson
acted as accompanists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
Ertcnslon of Tlmc Grnnlcet.

At the request of the Warren Con-
Astruction company. an extension Of
time until Feb. for the completion
Of paving of Wilson street was grant
ed the company by the council last
night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

An ordinance was passed by the city
? council last night authorizing n con-
tract between the city and E. G. Day
for constructing u sewer ON Balcy
street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

! NFtIIIl TyFTFFIT
The thermometer registered as low
as ~ degrees above zero early this
morning which Is u record for the
now year. The little cold snap may
bc over temporarily as fair and warm
cr weather is predicted for tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

Suit was filed in the circuit court
yesterday By the Splitd0rf Electric co.
against the Blewctt Harvester Go. 10
collect the sum or $879.38 alleged 10
be due on an account Alex Stewart
ana Il. -. IIamlin are attorneys for
the plaintiff IT is said that the suit
will bo settled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
Power vs.. Chapman.

L. l.. Power has brought suit against
Ed Chapman to recover $403.75 all
legged to be due plaintiff on a promis-
sorry note executed by defendant jan
uary Is. 1915. y. w. Bailey is at
torncy for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has written the city council ask
ing permission to put up a large cleo
trlc-sign in front OF their office, S21
Main street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
lPaving ordlnnnce pnsse,l.

An ordinance providing for the paw
ing of Madison street from Wilson
street to Martin street was passed by
the city council last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

j. Il. I<asarl, we'll known farmer
who recently disposed Of MS Umatilla
county interests expects 10 ship an
outfit to bingham, Montana, soon
where he will make his future home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

East Is Congcsted and Military STRAIT
cgy Is Good.
WASHINGTON. Jan. " y O."
plants for wsr material production
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

n. r.. McLcan, well known Pendle-
ton auto dealer. has taken the agency
for the King Eight automobile. lie
has received a demonstrating model.
Mr.. Mclean has also received a car
load Of new Oaklauds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
10 BuiId Garage.

10 5IIIU talIaEN.
William Wilkinson has tnllcn out =
permit to construct a garage on west
Alta street to cost $500. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10
NEWS NOTES OF PENDLETON

bank is said to have an interest in
the land appurtained to ia the mort
sage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

Infant Undergoes Operation.
A minor operation wpr performed
at ST Anthony's hospital yesterday on
the infant child OF Mr.. nnd MIS-.
Frank Dorsey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

Ernestine liarhart. dnughtcr OF
Grant I1arhart, underwent an opera
tlon for tonsils ana adenoids today at
the hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

PARISH non 81 NS NIINORINID
CONTINUED from Page IL
tions win permit. The building can
be located ou ground adjoining the
church and owned 10y the parish. the
lot being 100 ny ~ 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-10

The gown pictured here is OF
6ne net lace with deep founces
and a pattern Of exquisite dainti-
ness. The lace is made over
foundation of fesh-colored geor-
gette crepe and the rose satin
girdfe and tiny bows OF the rose
satin at the throat ana sleeves are
the only touches of color
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-01-01
Votes For Women Breaking Up Homes.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec
80. Never marry a woman
who differs from you politi
cally is the adviceof William
Aue Of the Kansas side.
William is a staunch Dem
ocrat. His wife is a strong
Republican.
William persists IA voting
Democrat ticket and support
ing the President on all oc~
cassions. Mr. Aue filed suit
for divorce in Reno, New. In
it he alleges: "The defend
ant constantly told plaintiff
she would not have married
him il she had known he was
a Democrat.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-01-01
The Independent Paper.

The Raleigh Times brings infor
nation that with the New Year
Mr. Thomas Bost will be attach
ed to its staff as associate editor
and as head of a department that
has been especially created for
him. This department will deal
with Estate Politics and State
Administration ~ Mr. Bost is
known to newspaper readers as
somewhat of a free lance. He
has wide acquaintance with
the public men Of the state and
by the same token, the puplic
men have wide acquaintance
with Bost. The Times is an in
dependent paper, and there is a
great field Of opportunity for ii
with Bost and Coffin keeping the
scales adjusted to d dead leve
balance
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-01-01
Former Cgaf Said to be Living.

Warsaw, Tuesday, Dec. "a
"There is no doubt that the
Gar and his entire family is
a1ive< I am positive of this >
was the declaration made to the
correspondent to day by a neph'
ew-of General Scroipadski who
has just escaped from Ukraine,
after a recent trip to Petograd.
Dvinsk, Wilma and Reveno.
Il cannot recall where the
Gar is becuase he does not wish
it. He does not care to be both
cred and wants to be left alone.
His where abouts are known to
an allied government. 1t IS a
neutral country. Accounts of
his narder were manufactured
by Trptsky and Lenine for pro-
paganda purposes" continued
the correspondents
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-01-01
Germans Insult Flag.

LoudoD, Dec. 29,-Firing
by German officers on all al
lied automobiles carrying
the American flag was the
cause Of the street fighting
in Poseu last Friday. says a
dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph from Copenhagen
The Germans were defeated
in the fighting. About 1873
persons, including a number
of women and children were
killed during the rioting.
fh6 dispatch says
There was severe fighting
between the poles and G7r~
mans in Posen Friday which
resulted in 80 women and
children and about one huns
lred Germans and Polanders
oeiDg killed. The affray
originated as the result of a
German officer firing on an
allied automobile WHICH was
yroceeding to Warsaw bear~
.4g the American flag.
The Germans insulted the
flag aud the Polish guard
was called out. The fight
ing lasted several hours and
11e Germans were defeated.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-01-01
Webster Defines "ParochiaI"

Rome is responsible for the
name appended to her schools
She calls them ''parochial
schools. We instinctiyaiy
think Of Roman Catholic
school when We hear the
word paroclial,
What does parochial mean,
Webster says: "Of or pertain
ing to a parish, as parochiaI
duties, a parochial school or
parochial pastors. " Then he
says: Hence, limited, mar
row, provincial" Webster
defines parochialism as mars
roWn5ss or pettiness OF inter-
est or opinions.
Webster surely was think
ing of the parochiaI schools
conducted by the Roman
Catholic church when he
wrote those definitions. In
hisday people would not
allow par0chial schools to
take the place cf public
schools even though popery
did demand it. His kind of
men wanted no "narrowness
or pettiness Of opinions Or in
terests." They were interest
ed in a school system that is
founded on broad lines, tbat
works to the interest of the
whole nation Instead Of jae
trying to build up the Roman
Catholic church to thu poin
where it can force marrow So
ness and pettiness on the
WAOle people.