The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1918-12-13
..JQNklEYs ! |: Y PAY IS
RAISED At CONVENTION

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st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 10-The
annual convention of -ha Nationa!
Nonpartisan league, which met in
secret session here this woek, ad-
journed today The official state
ment. Of the proceedings Of the clos
Ing session said the convention
adopted a resolution increasing the
salary OF President A. G. .Townley
from $4,000 to $4,000 4 year. ~,
j: "A committee, consisting OF one
farmer delegate from each of the 13
states In which the league is organ
lied, reported on its examination OF
the leagues books and accounts,
the press statement announced.
'The report found the bopks had
been accurately and efficiently kept.
The audit showed that Mr.. Townley
during the 43 months that the
league has been in existence drew
for salary and expenses q total Of
$26.O81.65."
The statement says that the con-
vention. shortly before adjournment
adopted a resolution, "thanking Mr..
Townley for his services az leader
OF the league"
The Fighting Program
A peace which would create 4
United States of the World, by eon-
sent. and not by conquest" 10 ia
vored by the National Nonpartisah
league, according to its "fghting
program adopted at the leagues
annual convention here yesterday.
The program, as given out by the
league last night, follows: ~
"First-A peace program, ending
war by creating world democracy.
not substituting one despotism for
another. A United States of tho
World. by consent and not by eoa-
quest. .--.. ~
"Second-A reconstruction pro-
gram providing for the employment
of all, reduction Of the cost of liv-
ing ending monopolstic extortion
and redeeming the state and ma
tional governments from autocratic
control of monopolies and in this
way making the world safe for
democracy. s.-.. .,-
Rail Ownership, Rto.
"The termination of the preseat
national control Of railways and 9th
er public utilities and industries tax
en- over as war measures, not by re-
turn Of these properties to private
monopolies, but by national owa-
ership. ..- .,a.s !,
'Fourth-Employment OF the ua-
employed. In cooperation with sr-
>gan1zed labor, through government
works, in such enterprises - road
building, forestry. timber ana fua
production, food protection and
land reclamation. q
Z Fifth - Complete enfrAnchiso-
ment of women with equal oppor-
tunities with men and equal pay for
equal service. -, .,'@
,., U. 8. Loans to States -
"Sixth-The national governnaaat
should make loans to the state gov
ernments, on state bonds, secured
by first mortgages on real estate. in
order that farmers can get loans
from the state at cost.
"Seventh-The Immediate reduG-
tion of freight and passenger rates,
especially on food and fuel.
Eighth - Immediate abandon
ment Of all Interference with poll
tical rights of employees in tho pub
lie service, and abandonment OF the
exercise Of any further postc@ce
censorship. T.,
,i,, "Ninth-Liquidation OF the aa-
tional debt through reforms In the
income and. inheritance ,taxes.
"Tenth-Re estoration Of rights Of
labor, surrendered for patriotic rea-
sons, and the repeating Of laws reg-
ulating the civil rights Of people ~
war measure. %S;5 & ~:
Against Bucket Shops
"Eleventh-An use of thes naiaa.
telegraph. telephone and exDresa
companies and banks shall, be- Dc.
MED for making sales of goods. pre-.
perties, investments or; 0ecurtueeI
except for direct delivery By thu
owner or his authorized agent, enA
then OF the specified goods, preD3.
ties, Investments or securities IN.
volved. In order to eliminate gaabt-
Ing, and speculation in neceOiae1
Of life"
A preamble declares that "ouE
soldiers and sailors in the Wseal
wal AevC H0AN " WASA SAV '0AA~AAASI4sOr
their. lives for q lasting peace sal
world democracy; that without thea
sacrifices. the. utter ruin Of the 1Te'
perties, the industrfes ana the G1'
ilization of the world must haSl
been inevitable and their claim fel
full participation in the Eovern1eal
for equal industrial, and edueetfeAal
opportunities, for free access ts -
tural resources and for proteot5eg
against Industrial oppression 81 -
monopolistic extortion must b. nlaAs
a claim prior to every other po0ieslA
claim on the properties. industflsl
and civil powers OF the nAtio1 81
fs5 sfs. - W A o. &c. I.
DIsHWAsHING FOR POUI4 gI
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poultry house In 70 way eorres1selye!l l.! -!
I to diswashing for the birds. @
good way of feeding the gra{n IL
the bedding; 80 the birds wtn Aal'x'l ~
to scratch for t.. The .beAd1
soon becomes soiled 90 Sh0ufa
changed yOften 5HxtAnSf0ns. II u