The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-10-25
"A POPULAR MOVEMENT"


even at the national capitol is the
Nonpartisan league, which has
campaigns on in five western
states. One thing that has at
tracted the attention Of states
men is that the war has done
more than anything else to force
the adoption Of the North Dako-
tat idea on a national SCALE. 1t
is now seen that what they plan
ned was not the destruction Of
our industries, but the saving Of
them from destruction. And the
greatest milestone of fact hang
ing to the necks Of the profess
sional politicians is that President
Wilson and the policies of the fed
eral government in the present
war, are very much in accord with
the principles of the Nonpartisan
league. Why don't some of the
citizens who are so much concern
ed about the farmers organiza-
ton, cast such accusations at the
federal government as have been
made relative to the league ~
Vally County News.
The above editorial appeared in the
columns Of our esteemed News in it's
issue Of September goth.
On the same day vas printed in the
Associated Press dispatches a photo
graphic copy of a letter written by
Arthur LeSeuer, NATIONAL SEC
RETARY OF THE LEAGUE, and one
of the chief attorneys for Townley
and the league. This letter was used
as evidence in the trial of the I. w. w.
members for reasonable activities re-
Gently concluded at Chicago, in which
the notorious Bill Haywood and some
100 other members of that organiza-
ton were convicted and given senten-
e running as high as twenty years
in federal penitetiary.
Does anyone dispute the fact that
Arthur LeSeuer is the National Sec
rotary of the League.
The News says: "And the greatest
milestone of fact hanging. to the
necks of the professional politicians
is that President Wilson and the pol
icies of the federal government in the
present wal are VERY MUCH IN AC-
CORD WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF
THE NONPARTISAN LEAGUE"
We ask: BY what utterance, when
or where has the president endorsed
the policies of the league. Has the
president endorsed its principles? Has
the president endorsed this letter of
LeSeuer's? Has the president endors-
ed the l. w. w. Has he endorsed Bill
Haywood? Has he endorsed, Town.
ley? Has he opposed CONSUMPTION and
espionage, sedition or other laws in
augurated for the successful carry
ing on of this war? Does he call
Bill Haywood his "Fellow WORKER?
Has he endorsed the 100 members of
that organization now serving peni-
tertiary sentences for reasonable &C.
t~ivities? W. '.
We think not. The prosecution of
Bill Haywood and his "fellow work
ers" was under his direction.
Have the league leaders any con-
nection with the l. w. w. Read Le-
Seuer's letter. Is it by reaso of such
friendship for Haywood and his poor
oppressed fellow workers that he has
been chosen as National Secretary ?
Yet this man LeSeuer, national secre-
tary, is the man who is currently re-
ported to shape all bills and legisla-
tion proposed by the league. He is
the man who "handled" the North Da-
kota legislature for the league at its
last session.
Do you, Mr.. League Member, en-
dorse the stand of your chief secre-
tary? Do you consider Mr.. Haywood
your fellow worker? Who made lie.
Seuer your secretary? Were you Civ
en- a voice in selecting him, or was hi
chosen by Townley and the Other
chiefs?
We believe the members of thu
league are loyal and want nothing
to do with the l. w. w. and it's dis
loyalty program.
The greatest milestone of fact
however, is the talk of such men a!
LeSeuer, Lindberg. Townley, whicl
hangs to the neck of the "profession
al" fellowworkers."
"Fellowworker," indeed!
A Republican vote is now and al