The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-05-30

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Of the worlds history was that true?
! Mr.. Townley:-I have not the exact
figures to discuss this thing definite
ly and say as to either now or 20
years ago. However, this calls hide
is made into harness, shoes, or some
kind Of leather goods. a
Senator Reed: When was it that
you could get Sc for calls hide and
the harness would cost $25 to $50?
Mr.. Townley:--If the hearing is ex-
tended until tomorrow, l might be
able to dig up some definite informa-
ton. .'g..N. BE-.
The Acting Chairman:--Wasn't that
a rather reckless statement
Mr.. Towiley:-Let US amend it then.
The Acting Chairman:-How would
you amend it?
Mr.. Townley:-I would amend it by
saying that two or three or four years
ago a calf's hide would bring about
what it brings now, or more or less.
but that the products made out Of the
calf's hide would sell to the people for
more nearly so per cent of what the
people are paying now. Take the mat
ter of shoes, for instance.
Senator Reed:-I think that is a
safe statement, because you say the
Calls hide two or three or four years
ago would bring the same as now
more or less.
Mr.. Townley:-I am sorry we got to
talking about the calf. Let us talk
about wheat. know something about
wheat.
Senator Weeks:-I move that we
bury the calf. Laughter.)
Senator Weeks:-Has the Nonpar-
tisan League nominated its ticket In
Minnesota for next fall?
Mr.. Townley:-Yes, sir.
Senator Weeks:-Is Mr.. Lindbergh
their candidate for governor?
Mr.. Townley:-Yes, sir.
Senator Weeks:-Has he issued
pamphlet or book or something OF
that sort expressing his views? =
Mr.. Townley:-Not since the nomi-
nation, that know Of.
Senator Weeks:-Are you support
ing Mr.. Lindbergh?
Mr.. Townley:-I certainly am.
Senator Weeks:-I have here few
extracts from his book. Let me read
one of them.
Mr.. Townley:-Have you his book,
may ask?
Senator Weeks:-I have not got the
book here. These (indicating) have
been furnished me. They have been
copied and they may not be correct.
The next step was to resort TO con-
Women are forced to register. The con
scription is intended to raise, by force,
if necessary, armies to make across the
seas to fight in foreign lands. did
not dare to submit consumption to
vote Of the people, so that Congress vot-
ed to conscript men for that purpose.
Do you approve of that sentiment :?
MIR. Townley:-I do not know
whether that is a part of the book. |
do not know the context. l could not
express an opinion. have not read
it.
Senator Weeks:-If that were true,
would you approve of it?
Mr.. Townley:-In so far as that in
terferes with enlistment or draft, do
not approve of it.
Senator Weeks:-Dont you think
that would have a tendency to affect
che carrying out Of the selective draft
act? 3
Mr.. Townley:-This is part of the
book. 1t is a paragraph, word, or
a line. The context would have a
very material bearing upon the mean
ing of the part that you have read.
have not read it in the book or in pam
phlet form or in newspaper.
Senator Weeks:-Have you seen
the book?
Mr.. Townley:-I do not know
whether l have seen the book or not
However, Mr.. Lindbergh is not a
leader of the Nonpartisan League. He
is man Endorsed for governor.
Senator Weeks:-He is candidate
for governor You usually consider
him a leader?
Mr.. Townley:-Nobody charges Mr.
Lindbergh with being disloyal.
Senator Reed: Il simply used his
name as an example of leader. That
is really the only thing we are con-
sidering now-what the leaders have
done and said.
Mr.. Townley:-Yes, sir.
Senator Weeks:-That is the only
thing this committee is interested in
Mr.. Townley:-If' Mr.. Lindbergh
| WrOCe Sucn Il DOOk, lie WiOLe ~ "ilei
he had no connection with the Non.
partisan League at ALL
Senator Reed:-You nominated him
in view of or after he had written this
book?
Mr.. Townley:-I presume so.
Senator Reed:-I would like to ask
if you agree with this stateemnt ir
his book:
We have been dragged into the wal
by tho intrigue Of spectators.
Mr.. Townley:-lt depends on where
the spectators are. | understand
there are some spectators in Ger
many. so u"....
Senator Reed:-Do you mean to say
that Germany got into this war be.
cause there were spectators in Ger
many? You do not mean to say that
do you?
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., to state il
in another way, the German military
Senator Reed:-The German mill
tary powers are not industrial specu'
lators or financial spectators.
Mr.. Townley:-I never lived there