Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-17
EVENTS OF A WEEK.

The political conventions and con-
ference which have been in progress
in Chicago during the greater part
of the week may be regarded as the
usual aftermath of great party con-
ventiona The various elements as
sembled there were as thoroughly out
OF accord with each other as with
the two major parties, n this fact
developed SO early in the conferences
that it was apparent that no prospect
Of amalgamation existed.
Out of the confusion there energies
one new party which may poll q
fairly numerous vote, the Farmer
Labor party. The others, with or
without presidential candidates, may
be forgotten. Tho single takers with
drew early in the week, the program
favored by the dominant element be-
ing too Socialistic for their liking.
The forty-eighters likewise refused
to cooperate with the radicals, and
they have been divided into two
groups. The platform of the Farmer
Labor group is a fair sample of ap-
piled Socialism, and as such is APP
proved by the Nonpartisan League
delegates who were present.
It is to b. understood that the
League was not officially represented
at the gathering. There is no ques-
ton of the League organization being
merged in any political party. Mr.
keep his society officially foot loose.
in order that it may be able to play
in this or that amp as the chances
appear better in either direction.
And, SO long as those who do not be-
lieve in his system are willing to
divide themselves into two or more
groups instead of acting together, he
will have an immense advantage
But, while the society itself remains
alooi, its leanirfs arc shown by the
course taken ~ soma "f its move
active members from South iakota
ard elsewhere n s,.scr.bl.g to the
Socia, istic ol.,s.rm IT III new party.
The existence Of the new party il
important only as it may draw votes
from one of the major parties, and
thus affect the decision IN close< stages
The Democratic convention made an
nffNrf tn p1o0ofo Tho sroro ~a1SDoI olo-
ment within the labor group by ex-
pressing itself plausibly on some sub
jects and maintaining a discreet ST.
lence on others. Because of the his
toric attitude of the Democratic party
and the obvious. effort which was made
at San Francisco to cater to that ele-
ment, the radicals, IL left to a. choice
between the two great parties would
undoubtedly choose the Democratic,
The votes which the new radical party
will receive will therefore be drawn
chiefly from the Democratic candidate,
which will give the Republicans nc
cause to worry. Speaking generally,
the farmer vote has been quite largely
9 Republican vote, and the new party
managers evidently hope to draw some
OF this vote by Incorporating a farm
er feature in. their party. But the
farmer Is not naturally a Socialist.
and the program proposed by the. new
party at Chicago is likely to have few
attractions for him.
For several days the Allied. council
has been hard t WORK in the effort to
convince the German. government, that
steps must be taken to car
~ ont some of the provisions OF the
treaty of Versailles concerning which
the Germans have hung back with
characteristic reluctance. The CHIEF
ie1ne ct this time was the delivery Of
coal to the Allies, as per contract. Thu
u provided for n the treaty, and /,
- NOT been done. The. Germans pro.
sstested that It could, not be done. And,
after week Of dtckering, they, have
agreed to do It. In order to brtne
shout this agreement It was.
for the Allies to threaten the
ton ct more German serritory. and thu
threat sdH, stands. to be carried out II
the Germans do not live up to the
speetncations.
MGxtc0 has been the scene Of sever.
l1 lftt1e uprisings, which Is not at M
ssnaaxkable, but the provisional gov.
EHneut appears to have disposed OF
- Nu1te handily. and to be reason.
- Ma1ter of the situation. The pres.
nl selsditions are BY far the mo-,
sh1esfnI ~ nySthat haye prevailed in
Me1pos14E1ene time. and there - q
o1ksa 1EEpfaapect q order emerx.
r. = the Msxican confu.
1S41lmnMer Progresses there Il
S9nndety ever the coal sun.
eeoming winter. ana there
reports q to the supply
M1Jsbs availabls for the north.
hAs bssn eaysn thaa
1111esiiIl51 n s~uf1casnt coal WIN 81
1tIpNer lAke posts r. psovid1
NSy iii n nsaal supply
$500 ct 500
eelt - lesas hks haul,
ineasruptsd ~ trouble,
1hsAsssDest Gomez from
tkat ~. president Il con.
S1y1nbflity ~ Appointfna
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