The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-30

We, the delegates TO the North Da-
kota state convention OF the national
Nonpartisap league, representing the
political aims of more than $4,000
convention in the city Of Fargo this
26th day OF March, 1918, hereby adopt
and proclaim the following as our
platform and principles:
Pledge Loyalty and
Devotion. 20 Nation.
We renew our pledges Of continued
loyalty and devotion to our nation
and reasEert our purpose 70 defend Its
and their best interests from all as
saults. both from without and from
within.
we recognize the war in which our
nation Is engaged aE a just and right
eous war, and we pledge our conttn-
ued and increasing support to the
war measures adopted by our gov
eminent and those to be adopted tn
order that victory for the cause Of the
right may be made certain,
We commend and honor the Presi-
dent of the United States for his true
statement OF the aims in the war OF
the American people, and we pledge
him our aid in keeping those aims
constantly in view so as to strengthen
our cause and weaken our enemies
and so that this nation may not be led
astray into the paths of Injustice and
aggression that have been the cause
of wars.
We take pride in the service the
state of North Dakota has been ena-
bled to render the nation in this war,
In sending so many Of her sons TO
risk their lives upon the battlefield In
contributing to the funds which are
needed for war uses. and in supplying
an important portion OF the food
which is as necessary to our armies as
the tools of war.
Producers to Spare No
Effort i'm Production.
We accept on behalf OF the farmers
OF the state of North Dakota Tespon-
slbility for the greatest production of
food grains possible and we assure
our fellow countrymen that no effort
will be spared by the producers OF
this state to make their service to the
nation as valuable as i can be made.
We commend the national admins
tration, the food administrator and
the federal trade commission for the
steps they have taken TO limit prices
of a few commodities and to stop eI-
tortion which saps the nations war
strength.
we accept unhesitatingly and with
out complaint all measures of restric-
ton and Limitation on the price of our
products decided upon by the govern
ment.
Demand Regulation of
PrOft-ta<inE Products.
We demand of the congress Of the
United States that IL accede to the re-
quest Of the President and grant fur
Their authority to the proper agencies
Of the, administration for regulating
thep rices OF other products in which
fering with the efficiency Of the ma
ton in the war and proving an ex-
cessive burden to the workers.
We regard with satisfaction and
gratitude the savings OF many mil
lions of dollars TO the people of the
nation by the action OF the food adj
ministration in regulating the grain
and food markets and especially in
stopping the iniqultous gambling In
we point to this record as complete
proof of the justice of the complaint
made for many years by the farmers
of North Dakota, a complaint which
has met only derision from the poll
ticians and subsidized press who were
subservient to the grain monopoly,
that the farmers OF North Dakota
millions by the nefarious operation OF
the grain combine.
Ask Grain Control
After Wars Close.
We respectfully petition the federal
government so to shape its plans that
IL will not Telinqiush control Of the
grain markets after the war but will
use the knowledge gained through the
food administration to aid in keeping
the grain markets open and free from
the oppressive practices OF monopoly.
We indorse the taking over by the
federal government of the railroads.
AS further steps to promote indus
trial justice and the efficiency OF the
government in war we suggest:
Government seizure and operation
of all war supplies factories where
excessive prOft-talSing takes place.
Government seizure and operation
OF all factories in which industrial
disputes do not yield to mediation.
The government operation of all
mines and all shipyards on govern
ment work.
Direct contracts between the gov
eminent and all workers on govern
ment supplies and work, through
their organizations.
The production OF food supplies is
not yet adequate to the needs Of the
nation and its allies. AS more ra-
tlonal program to promote production
we suggest:
Short-time loans to the farmers by
the government on crop security,
whether on owned or rented land.
Government control of the prices of
commodities necessary for the farm
ers' use.
Imposition OF penalties in the shape
Of idle acres taxes for the holding Of
land out OF use.
Distribution by the government.
acting as buyer and seller, through
the parcel post, OF important essen
tials OF life.
A system Of sales and rental Of