The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-09
FRAZIER CALLS
ON FARMERS TO.
KEEP FIRES OF.
AGITATION alive.

Bismarck, N. D.. March 9.-That
even though we are at war and pa
triotism and unity OF action are de
manded for the period Of the war
the fires of class prejudice must be
kept brightly burning, lest the farmer
be unprepared to fight the profiteers
and market hogs who will spring in
to action at the end Of the war, was
the text of q sermon which Gov. Lynn
j. Frazier preached to the Burleigh
County Farmers union in quarterly
session at the commercial club rooms
Friday afternoon. The governor ad-
mitted that it is now every farmer,
duty to do his utmost to give Uncle
Sam the big crops which the war de-
mands At the same time he urged
the farmer not to forget that he is q
farmer; not for a moment to forget
his grievances, but to nurse them
against that time which the COVER
nor believes is certain to come with
the close of the war when the inter
ests which he insists the farmer must
ever regard as his enemy will become
more active than ever before.
M. r. Gilmore. curator Of the state
historical society, spoke on the
propagation of corn in the western
country, tracing the culture back f.
generation upon generation among
the native American races which
have inhabited the Missouri valley
for hundreds of years past. The cura-
tors address was very interesting,
and it was illustrated with many
original views and government
charts.
George N. Remission welcomed the
Farmers union men to the city.
There was a good attendance, and
the large assembly hall was well fill-
ed.
Resolution Against Officials.
AS a backfire to the wave Of OPP
position to the Nonpartisan leagues
economic schemes which is sweeping
over the Farmers union, the Naugh-
ton local, dominated by Frank john
son, the president, and David Trugg,
secretary, both of whom are active
leaguers, introduced and sought the
adoption of the following resolutions,
signed by these two officers, and
which they declared were passed at
a recent meeting of their local:
I'VE, the members OF Naughton
Local No. is. IT. Il. a G. u. of A., in
meeting assembled Feb. %. 1918, sub
NIT by unanimous vote the following
resolutions:
whereas the state board of direc-
tors OF the It. e. e. Gu. Of A. have
taken It upon themselves to judge,
condemn and otherwise misuse the
Consumers United Stores Co. plan Of
selling merchandise through their
chain of stores to be established, and
Whereas these men. Mr.. Mehring,
Mr.. Breen and Mr.. Smith, openly
dispute the established facts, and re-
CARELESS OF Mr.. Townley's explana-
ton declare the plan not workable in
face Of the fact that there are I'VE Of
these stores in operation, saving their
customers Is per cent on the pur-
chases, ana operating as yet without
a central buying association; and
whereas North Dakota pays out
annually millions of dollars to thou
sands Of unnecessary travelling men,
which amount could just as well be
spent in clothing and feeding people,
and
Whereas these travelling men are
members of strong fraternal
organization of which at least some
OF the members Of the state board of
directors of the +. y. 81 c. U. OF A.
are also members, and
Whereas The Bismarck Tribune,
The Grand Forks Herald and the rest
Of the anti-farmer press Of the state
has given the store plan the same
brand as has been given II by the
aforementioned board, and
whereas we believe it is in the
best interests of the farmers and
other laborinE people of the state to
have. the plan carried out, and
Whereas the state board OF the F.
II. a. G. II. Of A.. has instructed its
secretary to answer all correspond
ence concerning the store plan in ac-
cordance with their operation Of the
same. therefore be it
Resolved, as members of Naugh-
ton Local No. Is, II. IL. ~ G. u. Of A,
we strenuously object to the action
taken by the state board, and we do
not consider the board justified in so
judging and condemning this PROPOSE
ton, and be 1t
Resolved that we ask Mr.. Mehring,
Mr.. Breen, MIR. Smith and Mr.. Motley
to resign their positions as directors,
as we believe their action is not sup
ported by the majority Of the mem
bership, and be it further
Resolved that we ask the board
to change its resolution to read as
follows: All out of state inquiries
to be answered by the state secretary
under direction OF a committee OF rs
members OF the +. r. a. @. u. Of A.,
to be appointed by State President
r. J. J. Montgomery and be 1t fur
Their
Resolved that a copy of these
resolutions be sent The Nonpartisan
Leader, The Public Opinion, The
Palladium, and copy sent to the
secretary treasurer OF the Burleigh
county union.
Signed: Frank Johnson, President,
David Trygg. Secretary Treasurer"
Prominent Citizens.
The men condemned by the Naugh-
ton locals resolutions are among the
fwH
farmers in central and western North
Dakota. w. X. Motley OF Dickinson
is a pioneer in farm organization
work and probably better versed on
the subject than any other agricul-
turalist in North Dakota. w. Il,
Breen of Bismarck Is one Of the faith
ers Of the Farmers union movement
in Burleigh county and has been one
OF its leaders since it's inception.
Pres. r.. j. J. Montgomery, the
Naughton representatives explained
in presenting their resolutions. does
not come in for any part OF this gem |
eral condemnation. Montgomery is a |
personal friend of A. G. Townley, |
founder Of the league, and the Happen |
man claims to be the one who car
ried the message to Garcia-who first /
preached to Townley the plan OF |
a farmers political |
league. ANY committee or rs which /
President Montgomery would appoint |
could the Naughton delegates feel, be 1
relied upon to be friendly to Presi-
dent Townley, to his chain store,
hriquetting, league exchange league
trust and guaranty companies, his 1
and his other projects.
too Vulnerable to mention.
David M. Trygg, who signs the
resolutions as secretary
treasurer. Is a stakeholder in and a
member OF the board OF directors OF