The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-07-11
N. d. LAW CAIN
VOTES IN TOWNS
AND CITIES
Bitter Campaign to Defeat New Leg
isIaticn Ends in Victory.

/ by Special Correspondence
I Bismarck, N. D.-Before the coun-
try vote began to come IN the failure
OIL the attempt to set aside the farm
er legislation became apparent. In
/ practically all the cities and Gowns
ne vote sboWeG gains over what the
necessary amendments to the consti-
t1tion received Last fail. Labor had
5~en welded more firmly in the ALI
snce with the fainers aud the issue
i had, become clear.
The city vote also indicated some
Wavefirgs IN the ranks of town bust
ness men to whom the anti-farner
/ interests have successfully appealed
hitherto.
With one strong League county
missing and 100 precincts in other
/ parts not counted the vote stands
as follows:
/ For the League 56,140
j against the League laws 50,236
/ These figures indicate q final ma
| joiity In the whole state Of between
1900 and $4,000
BIG VOTE GAIN
The vote on the amendments last
November averaged 46,850 Tor 10
3z,0E4 against, with an average ma
Jorlty OF a little over $4,000. The
vote III the election just over favor
able to the League laws and indicat-
ing the League strength will be very
close to 10000.
No better evidence could be had
to show that the common people OF
North Dakota are thoroughly back
q the new legislation, and this VIM
alcalaon Ell the work OF their Iegisiat-
ors VIII strengthen the movement
log fundamental reform throughout
the nation as well as make the meas
uras stronger at home.
A BITTER CAMPAIGN
The campaign was marked by the
lavish expenditure OF funds to de
feat the will OF the people. Prior to
the election unquestionable reports
from different sources showed funds
running into the millions. collected
IL all parts of the country to defeat
the farmers program here Seven
representatives of the big insurance
ilC@rsts subscribed S1,000,000 at al
meeting.in Detroit for the purpose. /
The opposition was ALSO able to
reach three of the state officers elect |
ed by the farmers and during the
legislative session reached 1our of
the 116 farmer. legislators. But the
people were too serious about their I
desire for relief from bad conditions
to D led astary either through Vi
clous campaign OF money or the
horseplay OF personal ambition act
q out by the turncoat officials.
The carrying out of the new legis-
lation will be accomplished with the
utmost businesslike dispatch.
LAWS VOTED ON
The seven measures approved by
such splendid majorities by the peo-
pie Of North Dakota are the follow
ing:
Industrial commission act, creating
a commission to administer the
state bank, mill and elevator asso-
citation, home building association and
other parts OF the industrial pro
gram.
Bank OF North Dakota act, ere
ating a state reserve and farm loan
bank, with provision for loaning to
zarnels on warehouse receipts rep
'esenting stored farm products.
Administration bill, aboIishing the
board OF control, board of regents
md board of education and setting
Up IN their place one board, the board
II administration; proposed in the /
interest of economy and efficiency in
state government.
: The tax commission bill, aboiishino, /
he present tax commission of three
men and setting up one tax commits {
loner; proposed to simplify the gov |
.Tnment. :.
The newspaper bill, making one /
newspaper IN each county the o1ficialI !
'aper instead of three and PROPOSING !
hat the people, by their vote at q
ocular election, choose the official :
aper instead OF the county commits
toner's. I
The immigration act, creating a 9
apartment of immigration such as 9
; maintained in most states and Q
baking an appropriation to adver- t
'se the state and attract settlers.
judicial redistricting act, abolish q
ag present state court districts and "a
reating new districts; proposed tot t
lmpllfy judicial procedure and1 a
quaiize court work.
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