The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-01-03

SUBSCRIPTION. s1so pn YEAR IN ADVANCE.
THAT OMEMEE MEETING.
In view of the fact that the so-called North Dakota Farm
ers' League which was given birth at a meeting held in One
NEE Dec. 18th, proclains as one of its purposes to make the world
mediate predecessor, the "Antisocialist Union" declared it's mis-
sion to- to be e the he carrying so of the e truth tFa ito. to the the d people the Coy GGu1 rant
new opponent of the Nonpartisan League: ~ .a.
For the purpose of further reference, the "can" for this meet
ing as issued and published by the officers of this organization is
herewith reproduced: INN, p, !, ,x ." @o.
held a a 6 9%smse d 5et t h fsr 1st5. G }g1 Ro It os o; sSa5ty y will vi f Be
the purpose of discussing matters vitality important to the
welfare and interests of the farmers Of Bottineau county
This is a continuation of the farmers meeting held at
Open discussion of the economic conditions of the state
A A'sb; dI! b1 r%essiS SECRETARY.
The meeting was held ass scheduled, in the Harrington Hail at
Of the organization falling into the hands Of fl League rue farmers SO out
of a total attendance of 81 no less than eighteen we're League
ssz9 to 11 at ss%i the ae' %oFl d' saf sst fo1 d Ra1t.ss' y's Ro be su wss a Rsss Of
the au.s other t thirteen ntee p, present protest II their, good standing tan il in the
is violating no state secret in asserting that each and every one
81 san Z - These rs e. five We are : NJ Te asa J. rf I: Gord de- W, Alex x. .HGlI
Nath O; Sveen and Olaf Romsos. None of the other eight have
ever had the nerve to profess any friendship for or membership in
,ese, TO f prnvsnt h , nt6 C p p II ths the 2s msatidg d, of the eighteen agd nnf
a small degree of democracy" But Chairman Hill proved equal
The minutes of the meeting held in Bottneau on July rs,
of which this meeting was a continuation, were read and ap
IoVou Lc ooAIloH pdoocu a. VIII OVtHiSd e0IIhS oIAuhIS
part of the minutes.
Upon request Of the chairman, N. Teigen read the following
tentative platform for the new organization:
The Teigen Platform.
The platform of the North Dakota Farmers League as an
Believing that the North Dakota farmers should organize
of the North Dakota farmers and for the purpose of defeating
certain vicious measures that have beer. agitated during the past
ures that we believe would be beneficial both from a social and
economic standpoint, we hereby organize ourselves as the North
Dakota Farmers league and submit to the voters the following
platform and program:
We are unalterably opposed to the passage Of any such
1aGas So W " ' Feiie Eto that Il" article tIJ ' / in s51an "a Of the declaration
of Rights in that measure absolutely paVes the way for unsafe
We are opposed to the section in House Bill No. "A which
makes it possible to bring about the unlimited bonding Of .the
have served as protection in regard to bonding questions since
North Dakota was admitted as q state, would, in our judgment,
We view with distrust and are firm in our opposition to that
section of House Bill No. A which would make it possible to cur
State, co9nty and township officers. This is m-American and in
direct conflict with the spirit of democracy that has ever been
We favor the enaction of laws that will enable the farmers of
North Dakota to enter upon enlarged a heLdI OF e Corporation: W. we
cold storage and packing plants, based on laws similar to those tse
under which enterprises of like character are operated in the
We favor the principle of state insurance, but are of the
o ,peniSi eh until Int It is simpli faI s aod9 made 'ne sa de6n Ml by ssn remedial Ia
legislation: .~' 1''" ,.~~ :.
grain in the autumn months is detrimental to the farmers and
that some provision should be made by the. state whereby they
S %oq ndt be wi isRat to de IT, retain Far t Phys rs,ao se1 Te fs Sf tf th sr snae 5hae she cf
Legislation which would enable farmers to secure cash advances
at 's W dspor %' ths f es'f that an t& Gs' pol It s1s agitation se. of the past
eighteen months has served to engender class hatred; that the
about constructive legislation Of material benefit to the farmers
but will only result in 1etalding progressive legislation. -.-.
in this me great rsaee cri Has' in p R1a;hq the u free eSeine and Il liberty n1 q The E world
IS threatened. We stand prepared to make every sacrifice that
Mr. Teigen was thsreupon invited by one Of the ,wilfu,
~ fuoluoO n npafn JOnn fho YonrTfc n h QffOr WhInh a N10