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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
THE NONPARTlsAM LEAGUE
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The Nonpartisan League is not
political party in the strict sense Of
the word Rather it aims to enable
the rank and file of the voters to take
the control Of their party away from
the corrupt. privilege-controlled ma
chine. The farmer who is Republic
can can join the League without ieav-
ing his party. The same Is true of
the Democrat or the member Of one
of the minor parties. At the same
time the League can always put an
independent ticket in the field if un-
usual circumstances warrant such a
move.
The political object Of the League
is to put men into office who favor
its program. When the farmer MEM
bers have made their nominations for
the Offices to be filled, the League
proceeds to see that those of the can
didates who are Republicans are NOM
mated on the Republican ticket and
those who are Democrats on the Dem
ocratic ticket. and when the nomina-
tions, either by primary or convention
whichever the law provides have been
successful the members endeavor to
elect all their men on all the tickets
This was the policy that brought sue
cess in North Dakota and il will work
well wherever the farmers are willing
to stick together on vital issues. They
do not need to leave their parties
Where there are primary election
laws the farmers select delegates to
= county convention at township
meetings, and this county convention
selects candidates for the legislature
and such local offices as they may
wish to win. The county convention
also selects a delegate to the state
convention which chooses candidates
for state office. The farmers thus Sc.
lect their own men and at election
time they no longer. as in the old
days, have merely choice between
two lists of party candidates both Sc
lected by special privilege.
Eighteen dollars is charged for two
years membership. OF this sum 81
remains with the county. where the
county has been organized. to take
care of local membership work; 81
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
A poelLE PEOPLE-M MAYBE

Let me cite you to what seems to be psychological
mystery
Almost year has passed since the President turned
the railroads back the hands of the that
posed them
In that time there is not particular in which
the transportation service whether passenger freight
has undergone the slightest improvement and the rates
for both services have been enormously increased
The delivery of freight, is in fact, much slower than
it was under government control The shortage of
has greatly Shipments subject to longer
delays. Neither roadbed equipment has been i'm
proved
The the public of sleeping berths has been
increased per the sake of the profits of the
most outrageous proiteerng corporation in all this
world, corporation that before this increase max
ing per year all the money invest
ed in it,
But far tell from the press all this is
received by the public without The news
that in the days of control chronced
length and prominently every real imagined defect
in the service. have syllable criticism for
far conditions.
it true then, that the American people will
plain of nothing except what done by their government
that with hearts full of joyous gratitude they offer
their purses to be robbed by private corporations?
The stranger within gates thinks But he
doesn't know anything about the American newspaper
Reconstruction. s--- ,s-.-. ~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
$1,000 GARMENT WORKERS LOCKED
OUT IN NEW YORK CITY
(By Associated Press.)

New York Dec. s.-Headquarters of the Amalgamat-
Clothing Workers of America announced this morning
that the New York clothing manufacturers had declared
the union and that six firms had locked out
l6 600 workers.
Now watch Four-Flusher Attorney General Palmer
apply for niunctons and appeal for troops to ward off
Bolshevik influence among the responsible But do
not strain your too long You very apt dis
that his employing friends do wrong If
they their workers and leave the country bare of
goods for the No, there danger of the
Department of Justice being overworked
outs They will be allowed their for only
folks injured thereby. There is difference
as you will readily observe
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
KEEP FOREIGNERS OUT FOR Two YEARS

Grand Junction Sentinel
The Sentinel believes that there are good grounds
for the American Federation of Labors contention that
congress should put stop to the immigration for at
years and permit thousands OF foreigners
into the nation daily in the face OF serious
shortage of work. .--r--r-
The Federation proposes to put the matter up to
congress in most effective
In a report issued by the Federation few days ago
the following convincing statements are made:
with 100000 idle and thousands of immigrants
pouring the country day. the dangers ahead OF
America serious that the enemies OF labor
fearful of the future.
1T is absolutely necessary for every national and in
state and city central and local
upon members of that American
well all the people should be protected from
the of immigration No other question is
of such vital Importance to the workers.
mot should be lost in launching the cam
paign in favor of restricting all immigrants for at least
two The laws should also include provision that
in times of unemployment after the two have
pred immigration NAV be stopped at any time
ITEMS of thousands of citizens of Holland leaving
for the United States because of overcrowdng in their
country The tremendous influx of people from the
warstrcken countries like Belgium and Germany fore
ing the native Hoanders to emigrate Chairman John
of the House Immigration Committee also declares
that the minute is reached with Germany and Aus
tra hores of people will leave those countries for
America
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
HoUsEcLEANINe

1t would be fine, humanitarian thing to rescue Ar
mena from the Turk, but meanwhile wouldn't it be al
most as well to rescue Hayti from ourselves?
1t would be great to freedom for Ireland to
stop the civil slaughter by "Pax vobscui- and make
that unhappy island "the bit of heaven" it was
meant to be- but meanwhile wouldn't Britain be justified
IN offering her amicabe offices adjusting our race
problem which it is be feared results in quite as
shocking outrages as ever have happened Ireland?
1t would be gratifying to release eighteen million
Koreans from the overordhp of the Japanese
while there ten millions of Filipinos who asking
when they be given their promised independence
In short, it would be exhilarating national
conceit and Importance go Galahading up down
the earth rescung restoring freeing and ndependencing
if didn't have darned much do homel-Denver
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09

goes to the state office and 81 to the
national office. The amount allowed
the national Office covers the pubi1ca-
tion of the national magazine (the
Nonpartisan Leader), all the different
state papers. the expense of the lec-
ture staff and the expense of the ma
tional management work.
The Need for Discs
Farmers who have followed politics
realize that the farmers can get the
kind of politics they want only by
paying for them Others who have
always been able to vote for nothing,
perhaps also to get free ride to the
polling booth on election day, may
wonder why they should pay more
than nominal dues.
The League must have independent
funds because it must have its own
press. The anti-farmer interests have
so nearly 100 per cent of the general
press that the voter might otherwise
not even know that the farmers had
candidates in the field. not to mention
fair presentation of the issues. The
organized farmers must a.ways reach
more than their membership. In
North Dakota the proportion of votes
to membership has been better than
two to one. 1t needs funds because
the host of old-party wind-jammers
must be met by corps of able speak
ers' and these standard bearers of the
peoples cause. must live while they
are working. 1t takes more money to
make the organization as large as
possible Experience shows that many
farmers can be reached by the League
gospel only by a visit by the organ<
izer to the farm. In the many years
when the corrupt politicians had
Things all their own way. they con-
trived to make elections so expensive
that poor men unsupported by the
boodle of the machine had no hope of
getting before the people. The farm
ers' organization should be in a posi-
tion to pay the expense of campaign
ing for its. candidates that good men,
even though they are poor. can run
for office -rl7-
Special privilege Is always interest
ed in elections and always makes vast
contributions for the election of i'm
portant officers, such as members of
the legislature, members of congress.
governors, presidents and Judges.
Continued on page three)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09

That eastern banker who said at a private meeting
his that popular education must be squelch
ed would have left one to do common labor,
may been right than would think Edu-
cation take the people away from earning
living at the common forms of toll Farmers
teriay decreasing acreage because of lack of help
says writer who furnishes facts and figures
port his He farther shows that the conge
tion the made up large part of those
boys who have made up their minds that they will
common labor longer. Maybe the banker right Who
knows?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09
Nonpartisan League
PROGRAM


of the hands of Special Privilege restore the people
coa
packing mi lis term
na
fruit other
produce.
Rural banks operated at cost.
Exemp ton of farm impr 'front.' taxation
ion and of
National mauds
to
the gover nnent during war
by
the war.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09

The Yellow and the Loyal Legion of Denver are
veing with one another to which say the most
things dsrespectful of Ben Salmon who refused TO enlist
in the army and Jail for years and now
released along with number of other who
also refused perform military duties. Mr. Salmon is
threatened bodily if he returns Denver.
by the Post and Loyal Legion the only of
whom we know is Rice Means tail end candidate for
the U. The threats brand the committee who
them being yelower than Salmon He resisted
government capable Furnishing him his pun
ishment for principle which he held dear They threat
commit crime in way that is absolutely safe
from any punishment. 1t is to laugh at such blatant
patriotism.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09

this print article headed Facts About
the Railroad Situation" by Chas NJ. Kelley To this
invite the attention of readers The railroad
situation is only ntolerabe but steadily grow
ing Even railroad managers realize that
thing be that speedily. There are
fundamental changes to be made corrections of past
evils before relief possibly Next week
gcing print another story which may give light
the situation
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09

Do you trade with Pueblo house in any manner?
Well, if you'd better cut it out Boycotts not
pleasant sounding things and all concede the right Of
American citizen to vote he peases But there is
another right and duty 1t to help friends Pueblo
not content to VOTE but financed the anti-tunne
campaign spreading the most vicious lies the
opposition to the tunnel Just forget Pueblo you
are in the market--Steamboat Pilot. 7-1 elf -
Considering that Denver equally perniciousIy
tive in trying to put the graft shameless ootng
both the state and county treasures furnish
propaganda and further considering that majority of
the people still held with the opposition how
boycott work if equitaby applied? 1t is just as peril
nent for us to forget Denver when buying goods
for friends of the tunnels forget Pueblo actually
applied would work considerably Pueblos advantage
That boycott has two edges had left alone
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09

matter of years ago. the prohibitonists urged
that the government licensing crime when they
mtted the sale of intoxicants century ago
England licensed pirates and sent them forth range
the seas for plunder Both forms of license now
agreed Wonder how long it viii be before
equally rapacous trusts fostered and pampered
by government viii be outlawed and declared criminal?
Wonder how long gambling in the prime necessities Of
life will be dignied by the law making powers
sar keep the markets open for what the people
these days.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-12-09

The papers fairly ringing with good will the
farmers and expressions of opinion how the unknd
conditions confronting them be remedied Had you
considered Mr.. Farmer, that their is
prompted solely by the fact that you have organ
izng and they fear will continue do unless they
let little the thumb screws? They think
of you than they did. but they fear you
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
DEvINE FOR
 PROBATE HEAD
Tn. mec,u-. s.~.p-s.- syrsis....

Attorney Joseph F. Devine, will be the choice of the Democratic party for Judge of Probate, in Bridgeport, this fall, according to present indications. It is understood that MT. Devine is a candidate for the office and will re- ceive the endorsement of the dele gates at the convention.
 Attorney Devine was born in New Haven, and practiced law in that city prior to one year before the United States entered the world war. When war was declared, MT. Devine enlisted in Bridgeport, and went overseas as lieutenant in artillerey. He parti- cipated in the battle of Chateau Thierry, and was wounded in the arm. After the conclusion of the fighting, the young lawyer returned to Bridgeport and resumed his prac- tice in this city. At the present time MT. Devine's offices are located in the Newfield building.
 John A. Cornell, chairman of the Democratic Town committee, stated this morning, that MT. Devine is a candidate for the office of probate judge, and will probably receive the support of the delegates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
CAPRICES HAVE
 AN ODD CLIMAX

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 16-The whimsical caprices of Francisco Villa which have ranged from practical jokes to violent outbursts, had an odd climax at the little town of Sabinas, Coahuila, when Villa con cluded the terms of surrender to the De la Huerta provisional governm ent of Mexico
 After closing the Sabinas brewery and all saloons. Villa dispatched four auditors to audit the books of all the larger mercantile establishments of the town and report to him the names of those men whose books showed the most profit made during the past 12 months. This being ac- complished he requisitioned on these stores for shoes, hats, brooches, un- derwear, socks, shirts, forage, horse shoes, leather, pack mules and horses.
 Later Villa told General Martinez with whom he concluded terms for surrender that he did not expect the proVision ona1 government to pay for these goods as "the people he had taken clothing and provisions from were able to lose it on account of the large profits made during the past year." All of the materials seized were issued immediately to Villa S command.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
WILL HANDLE
 MERCHANT SHIPS

For the first time in history the "soldiers of the sea- and the sailors of commerce have something in com mon.
 This is the gift of an announcement made at the U. s. Marine Corps re- cruiting station, 1908 Main street to- day, when it was learned that courses in coastwise and deep-sea navigat ton have been established at the Marine Corps Institu&e.
 A report received today from the Institute explains how any young man enlisting in the Marines can take up a free course of study which will prepare him to perform the dut- ies of a deck officer in the Merchant Marine.
 It is particularly desired, continues the report that as many young men as possible be enlisted to take this course, as the expansion of our sea trade has created a large demand for trained navigators The instructors, it was said, are all seagoing men, cap able of preparing Marines to take up the highly paid profession of the "merchantman," when they leave the Corps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
Belfast The Scene
 Of Sunday Riots

constable named Nathan was shot dead.
 Four constables were fired upon at Tralee and two were slightly wound ed. Military stores and wagons at the Tralee station were set on fire and destroyed. There was much fir ing by the military and police in the town. The printing office of a news paper was burned.
 Dublin Castle announced that 65 prisoners in Cork prison had been on hunger strike since August II.
 Military precautions against re- newa1 of Saturday nights attempt to rush the gates of Dublin Castle were taken yesterday in Dublin.
 An official report of Saturday nights events accuses civilians of at- tacking soldiers on a pre-arranged systematic plan. It says that unarm- ed soldiers were dragged from street cars and i'll treated and that one sol dier was thrown into a river. Henry Harrison, Secretary of the Irish Dominion Home Rule League has received many letters from mod crate men throughout the country in- suggestion that a conference endeavor
 problem. The letters come from men of all parties and there are sev- eraI from Catholic and Protestant | clergymen.
 Reports of reprisals by police and | soldiers which are coming in in in- creaSing numbers and which it is I feared will further arouse the people | and make a settlement more difficult, are greatly exercising the modera tes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
TERMS FOR SALE OF U. 5. STEAMERS

Washington, Aug. 16-Terms on which the shipping board fleet of more than 1,20O steel vessels approx. imating 5,o0O,OOO deaweight tons is to be sold to private interests under the new merchant marine act were announced today by Chairman Ben- son.
 Bids will be entertained at mini. mum prices of s160 deadweight ton for coal burners and S170 dead weight ton for oil burners built on the great lakes, to s175 for coal burn CTS and s1S5 for oil burners of over 70, 600 deadweight tons
 Terms of sale call for ten percent or the purchase price in cash upon deIVery, 1nstalments of five per cenr in six, twelve. eighteen and or months thereafter and the remaindc e. Tn equal semi-annual installmenty over period of ten years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
ALASKA SHOULD
 BE DEVELOPED

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 16.-John Barton Payne, secretary of the inte- rior, who passed through here with Secretary Daniels upon their return from Alaska will urge speeding up developm ent of Alasi1a's resources.
 Some of my predecessors, Secre- tary Payne said, seemed to think that a mine or a tree were things to be locked up and preserved. But Alaska is not to be developed by locking it up. A strict conservation policy cannot be applied to a new country scantily settled which must increase its population by using its resources. I believe that for time the wealth of the territory should be used without stint for the benefit of humanity. ''
 Mir. Payne declared legislation is needed to provide easier access to Alaska. Transportation, both for freight and passengers, must be cheaper and provision made to han dle traffic during the rushing summer season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16

F Belfast. Ireland, Aug. 16-Rioting continued in this city early today No firearms were used but stones were thrown by the contending fac tions. Short strand, a nationalist area in East Belfast, was the battle ground. The locality remained virtu- ally in a state of siege until after midnight
 Four nationalists were arrested and one constable was so badly injured he was taken to a hospital.
 Reports poured in today of week end disorders in other parts of Ire land.
 A party of Sim F,einers returning from a sport meeting near Lurgan, county Armagh, was fired upon, one person being killed and another dan gerously wounded.
 There was a desperate fight for possession of a military airplane which having left Fernoy with des- patches, was forced to land in a field between Killarney and Trales. One soldier and four of those who at tackled the plane were killed and three of the attacking party were wound ed.
 The plane had been left in charge of a military guard. A large band of Sim Feiners appeared and opened fire, which the soldiers returned There was battle, lasting three hours before the raiders could be driven off. The Tyrone county court house al Omagh has been partly burned. There was serious street fighting and other disorder at Limerick. 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
Another anxious day for the ladies.
ARE ORGANIZING
 SHOTGUN BRIGADE

Dubuque, Ia~, Aug. 16-Shotgun brigades of citizens and officers of the peace are being organized in this part of the state in an effort to stop and apprehend thieves, particularly bank robbers. State authorities have taken the initiative in organizing the possess, according to Sheriff Frank Kennedy. It is planned that when a robbery is reported notice be sent throughout the county in which it occurred and counties nearby, and the shotgun" men called together to patrol all highways.
 The Iowa Bankers Associa ton has sent out notices that it is believed at least three gangs of bank robbers have worked in the state recently, and with the aid of speedy automo- piles soon are long distances from the scenes of the robberies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
BUS CORPORATION
 HOLDS MEETING

The postponement of any definite action was in all probability due to the uncertainty of the situation at the present time. Jitneymen are of the opinion that some step will be taken by the Board of Aldermen at tonights meeting, and are therefore holding off until after the aldermanic session.
 At Wednesdays meeting the jitney- men will have outlined to them, the exact status of the jitneys in Bridge port. The situation will be thorough ly reviewed and discussed and plans for the future will be put up for consideration.
 Members of the newly-formed jit- neurs' corporation, held a meeting this morning, but failed to transa ct any business of importance. A quan- tity of new stock was sold, and ar engagements were made for another meeting Wednesday morning, at which time a board of directors will be elected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
VITAL STATISTICS.

The following births were report ed at the Bureau of Vital Statistics: Donald Allen, to MT. and Mrs. Francis Evans Fuller, 45 Jackson avenue; Wilma Elizabeth to MT. and Mrs. Las low Nagy of 239 HalIett street; Jennie to MT. and Mrs Brunislaw I4aka- swick, 651 Maple street; Albert, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nemergart, S2 Steuben street; Jacob Bernhard to MT. and Mrs. Morris Halpert, no
 Moorehouse street; Irene, to MT. and
 Mrs. Joseph Ambrose, 457 State
 street; Helen, to MT. and Mrs. Joseph
 Pawlowich, 512 Railroad avenue
 Mildred Josephine, to MT. and Mrs.
 Ernest Huber, 33 Eagle street; Har-
 old Norman, to MT. and Mrs. Harold Wallace, 336 Denver street; James, to MT. and Mrs. Patrick Curley, 12 Sims street; Howard William to MT. and Mrs. Charles Dohert, 746 Howard avenue; John Vasse1as, to MT. and Mrs. Vasselas Zorzy. 103 Capitol avenue; Marie Madeline, to MT. and Lawrence Bauer, 390 Remington street; Antonette Fora, to MT. and
 Mrs. Leonard Derosa, 226 Hamilton , street.
 A marriage license issued to Miss Genevieve Donagley, Bedding, Pa, and Charles Newman, 147 Prospect street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
DECLARE WAR ON
 PISTOL T0TERS"

Louisville, Ky, Aug. Ex-Governor Edwin P. Morrow has declared war on pistol toters," as Kentucky calls those who habitually carry firearms concealed. In a formal statement he characterized them as undesirable citizens, a menace to good order and public safety.
 The governor declared that here after persons convicted of carrying deadly weapons may not expect exec utive clemency, because no pardons will be forthcoming from his office. He called upon the courts to assist in saving the state from what he termed the disgrace of it's honi- cides,'' and urged them to faithfully execute the law which provides jaii sentences for the first offense and for the second disfranchisement for two years.