The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-06-26
STATE GRANGE OUT
LINES PRINCIPLES
AnnNal Convention Goes on Record as
Favoring Many Things of Benefit
to the Community in General.

10 the community IN General.
To the Ward County Independent:
l desire to give summary of the
resolutions passed by the State Grange
session which was held in Minot last
week. shall do my best to give fair
statement from memory as the reso-
lutions are with the secretary in an
other part of the state.
First | wish to make correction.
The following news item appeared in a
Fargo paper:
"A. c. Townley and Ray McKaig,
one of the league organizers, made a
valiant attempt here today to rail
road resolution through the meeting
of the North Dakota Grange, but were
unsuccessful"
They made NO SUCH effort. No
such resolutions were introduced nor
discussed. No such thing was ever
mentioned before the Grange. The
Grange in all functions-local, state
and national--are absolutely nonparti-
san and the meaning of this word in
the Grange is that no member shall
be allowed to state within the lodge
room anything that would offend po-
litically any other member. 1t would
be entirely out of order to indorse
or condemn any political party or fac
ton, no matter how radical or enthus-
astic the membership might be. If
the State Grange or any local Grange
should indorse or condemn any politi
cal party by unanimous vote the Ma
tional Master would rule it out of or
der.
Synopsis of resolutions passed:
Favor employing we'll trained
nurse in all counties, to visit all
schools and give instructions under
advice of the county physician, on
prevention of after effect Of the flu
and on all clinic subjects.
Favor better schools. To accomplish
this end. better pay efor teachers and
the building of well-equipped teacher
ages in communities where teachers
cannot secure a boarding place near
the school. Favor a uniform system
of text books selected by a commission
Of fifteen Of the best educators from
the rural and city schools and colleges
of the state and permanent sub-com-
mittee on revision. The subject mat
ter, material of books, and price to be
considered. Favor the very best pro-
fessional training Of teachers, special
training in summer and holiday vaca-
ton, but opposed to the present svs-
tenn of requiring teachers to stop
school in middle of the term to at
tend such meetings. Favor urging the
county superintendent of schools and
agricultural agents to do "team work"
especially with all civic farmers or
carnations.
Favor the construction Of proposed
Federation Of Farmers Clubs Agri-
cultural Temple at Washington, D. c."
and that we give our aid in raising
the allotment to our state of $4,000.
and sending tho same to the State
Master. T. NJ. Williams. Des Laos, N
D.
Favor improving the roads and
highways I'D to the standards of the
best state in the union,> and law CIV
ing the townships the right upon a
majority vote at the annual elections
tn turn over their road tax moneys to
more skilled workmen and more con-
struction for the same money can be
ser,lred.
Favor the plan adopted bv Railway
Brotherhood in disposing of the Gov
''ilINellL-OVfTdtlOIl HGODoSltlfN, anu
the words "democratically controlled
added.
Exnressed Advanced enthusiastic
reception Of Mr. Houston's Agricul-
tural Commissioner resignation"
Approved the repeal Of the so-called
"Davlight Saving" law.
Condemned the Postmaster General
for the practice Of his department in
investigating among business mer
only. complaints by farmers against
local nostmasters, and refusing to al
low farmers to verify their own COM
n'aints A number of examples were
cited.
Favor reducing the contract rate of
interest to ner cent per annum.
Officers Elected
The following named officers were
elected for two wears. viz:
Master-T NJ Williams. Des Laes.
Overseer--J. B. Hagelbarger. Rn'ab
Lecturer-Miss Gertrude Fisher,
Ber+hold.
Steward. 3. Hebie. Tagus.
Asst. Steward-L. D. Mann, Lone
Tree.
Chapln-F. G. Kilbonrne Berthold
Treasurer-N. J. Demaree. Des
Laos.
secretary-Mrs. Fannie Rooster,
Bulah.
Gatekeeper-Robt. Robertson, stel-
we'll.
Ceres-Miss Katherine Burk. Roach.
Flora Miss Edith Evans, Bulah.
Pomona-Miss Gertrude Wagner,
Des Laos.
I Asst. Steward Mrs. r. Olstad.
Drake.
Executive Committee-E F.. Me-
Dougall Hansboro and Herman Herer,
Hansboro.