The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-11-20
LEGISLATURE TO convene :. -
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH

Bismarck, N. D.. Nov. 20-Specu-
lation is rife around the capitol on
just how great a multitude Of sins
may be covered by the third section
of Governor Frazier's proclamation
calling the special session of the leg
iiislature which convenes next Wednes-
day, November 25th. This section
declared the solons were called ITO
enact such further legislation as is
deemed necessary to facilitate the
carrying out of the states industrial
program"
Broad, isn't it," asked one old
timer. Didn't mention what the in
dustrial program may be, just says
further legislation is deemed nec-
essary by Frazier, which Of course
means Townley, to facilitate the car
rying out of the industrial program:
That word facilitate is the little joker
in the proclamation to my mind. For
facilitate means greasing the machtn-
cry so that Frazier. Townley. ct al.
have the complete control" =
There is no question but that the
ratification of the women's Suffrage
amendment to the Federal constitu-
tion will come up for action. The
governor cites that as one reason for
the special session. Just whether or
not the legislature will ratify the
amendment is a question. There are
men high in the ranks of the Order
of the Post Dated Check who recall
with inward shudders the way the
women Of. the state threw Neil Nc
Donald out of office and elected their
own candidate, Miss Minnie Nelson.
The governor also declares the ses-
sion is called to provide aid for the
drouth-stricken farmers. So far, no
one has been able to determine just
what means may be suggested. Mon
ey is the essential in giving aid. Per
haps the scheme will be to use the
funds in the Bank of North Dakota
to bolster the political fences and
better the following among the suff-
erers from the dry year.
Those are the three things an
nounced. But there is a grist of
other legislation certain to come up.
The state Is overfowing with planned
legislation.
Impeachment Of LANCER, Hall and
Kositzky is no longer on the card.
So goes the rumor. It costs lot of
money to bring impeachment charges
and the expenditures to date have
even the Socialist leaders scared.
Besides, impeachment trials of Ian
ger and Hall using the Scandinavian
American bank affair as a basis,
might bring to the public gaze and
printed document too much material
that is decidedly better hid or cam
ouf1aged. Besides impeachment on
that ground, the leaders know un-
doubtedly would provide a white
wash. No, It's too dangerous. The
impeachment Of LANCER over the
Bowen murder affair at Beach is out
of the question too, for even the
governors referee declared "They
should have kept politics out of it"
There is an easier way. The ex-
pertinent tried with Miss Minnie
Nelson worked splendidly. She was
stripped of great portion of her
power and her hands were effectively
tied through court decisions and re-
vision Of the meaning of law to
other than pre-campaign intent.
From various sources, thoroughly
reliable. it has been learned that leg
islation is to be drafted, is even now
in the course of draft, cutting down
the attorney general to two assist
ants and two stenographers in place
Of the present STAFF which is barely
able to handle the legal work of the
Office. This undoubtedly would give
LANCER so much to do that he would
not get time even in the wee sma'
hours Of the night to think politics,
much less occasionally get out Of
Bismarck to hurl few political
bombshells or expose a crooked bank
deal.
That will facilitate" matters
greatly.
Another bit of "facilitation" of the
state Industrial w. w. program will
be forthcoming in the legislation
which will take Hall and LANCER from
membership on the state banking
board, which is also the Blue Sky
board. It was this board Hall and
LANCER voting AYE" and Frazier
mo-" which uncovered the scandia
bank deal, the Valley City bank loot
ing, held up the scheme Of promotion
of the Consumers IInited Stores COM