The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
EDITORS URGE
AMERICA FOR
AMERICANS, IN
RESOLUTIONS
III
Northern Minnesota Associa-
ton Strongly Condemns
All Disloyal Intrigue
PLEDGE THEMSELVES FOR
BETTER ROAD SUPPORT
Record Their Beliefs for Ad-
vancement Of Home State {
in Vital Things

Loyalty, was the keynote Of the
Northern Minnesota Editorial as
sociation in resolutions passed at its
annual session, held at: Wadena, the
detailed resolution being as follows:
RESOLUTIONS. II s:G ii :$.s I.
The resolutiensr Gommittss. Mhicn .
Mitchell, F. E. Hadley. L A. Rossmamn. n
NJ Wheelock, submitted the following
resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted; A t--t.s e.
ton assembled. cognizant of the Iact
that the efforts of the good people OF
Wadena have made possible one OF the
tory Of the association. extend their
hearty thanks to Brother Verify. OF the
Pioneer journal, to the ladies who pro-
speakers who assisted IN the program
and to the officers and members of the
Wadena Commercial club whose CO.
operation was so freely and beneftciaily
To the retiring president, George %.
Ericsson. the association EXTENDS lts
shanks for his untir.hg eff9rts n Pc Pc
tary, 'Doc" Rutledge, the members re-
new their expressions OF appreciation. On
vored more and better. roads for the
state Of Minnesota, heartily approves:
Of the project known as the Habcock
sion of a constitutional amendment for
the issuance and sale Of bonds, the
proceeds to be used for the ,construc-
ton Of a trunk ;. system, and heartily
Realizing the tremendous possibilities
to be derived from the tourist Industry
II properly developed the an natural s,ghta ghin
seers from other states and the impetus
that would be given to the settlement
Of our northern country and approving ng
Ten Thousand Lakes OF Minnesota AS
sociation to secure desired publicity in>
other states. we hereby endorse ana
troduced sRsd S by Senator f +. il. McGarry. now
before the Legislature, urging an appro.
priation of 100000 for a. two years
t%aa the %erk aready S
We are fully aware Of the reorganiza-
ton problems that will face the n .s,oa COUP IN,
this thy section s!a of % our state. following the
world conflict. We believe In the
passage Of Legislation, that will pro-
and for replaced Industrial workers an
opportunity to secure land at a reason
able rate, on reasonable terms and under
ity building rather than isolation. We be-
lieve that suitable plans supervised by
such an organization as the Federal Farm
state Ms as ' Whole. We also believe that
the extension of industries into the
smaller cities Of n,asaad the state should pc
more evenly distribute the advantage
to be gained by the employment OF
" The The Association. being vitality inter
ested in legislative measures that afect
the growth, betterment and continued
development Of the state feels justified
1M proposed e soil dH survey OF the state; liberal
appropriations for the maintenance OF
the state institutions; the action of the
morializing Congress to submit a wo-
mans suffrage amendment to the
states; the manufacture In the state
Of raw materials produced IN ttnss the state; ts:
protection: the grading and .certifica-
ton of potatoes; increased facilities for
the handling of the live stock exhibits
Of mineral reservatiens; and federal aid
for the education Of foreigners.
We view with interest the prepara-
Loan and pledge to Mr.. A. r. Rogers OF
the Ninth Federal District our heartiest
cooperation in conducting the cam
paign OF education so necessary to the
success OF. the sale OF the bonds.
No resolutions passed by this body
would be complete without a renewal
Of our belief tn the principles of Amer
icanism so definitely outlined as a re.
suit of the world war, an assertion OF
~our unlimited faith in the ideals that
Glory and our pledge of hearty support
and fealty to the Government Of the
United States in the carrying out Of
the governments program Of freedom
and progress. which has been since 1875
committed to this conntry's hands. We
protest vigorously AGAINST the propa-
Socialism and Red Flag-is that Ras
risen in our midst and pledge our
further support in spreading the warn
ing of its progress and instiiiing INTO
should be a place for Americans alone.
and that those not in sympathy with
American ideals should be returned to