The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-04-01

hatred and the vindictiveness of the
contest of the past few years shall
have passed away and we shall in our
state secure an administration in the
interest of all our people and seeking
honestly and efficiently to promote
the welfare of the whole state.
People Desire Change
The fact that an increasing number
Of people desire change and have
become dissatisfied with great many
of the laws enacted and administrat-
i've acts performed under the cloak
IF farmers program is also indicat-
ed by the fact that in the Referendum
Election last spring an average of
about $4,000 of the voters of North
Dakota voted against the referred laws.
Reports from every part of the state
indicate that thousands of others who
in June voted for those measures have
since become convinced that many of
them are of doubtful value and some
so obnoxious that they should be re-
pealed.
fractional Fueds
It is my purpose, if nominated and
elected Governor Of this state, to
eliminate as far as may be the fac
tional feuds of the past and to disre-
gard wherever possible factional and
party lines in state affairs in order to
give the state an administration that
will insure harmonious development
of all state industries.
Farm Organizations
| am now and always have been a
firm believer in the need and value of
farmers organizations. The splendid
work done by such bodies as the So
ciety of Equity, the Grange, the Farm
ers' Union, the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation, and other similar Or
CARNATIONS sufficiently attests the call
for organized effort along these lines.
Better farming, improved marketing
facilities with fair prices for farm
products and the voluntary co-opera-
ton in supplying the needs of and in
selling the principal products Of the
farm is legitimate and proper fields
for the best organized work possible.
These organizations do not preach
class hatred. They do not advocate
chat the people in the country and
those in the small towns and cities
should work at cross purposes but
that they do advocate a neighborly,
fraternal, cooperative spirit among
all classes in every community know
ing that this will increase the happi-
ness and prosperity Of all its citizens.
These are the ideals that the men and
women of North Dakota desire to see
implanted in our citizenship and real
lied in the community life of our
state.
Special Law for Mills
State owned mills and elevators for
the purpose of improved marketing
conditions, while in the experimental
stage, should be removed from poll
tics, the amount invested should be
limited so as not to exceed two MIL
lions until results prove the advlsa-
bility of putting in more of the peo--
pies money. Their management
should be under special law plac-
ing responsibility definitely and pro-
viding adequate supervision. The ex-
pertinent in this line must be given
full and fair trial in order to de-
termine it's value.
Improved Rural Credit Law
An improved rural credits law
making it possible to borrow money
without so much red tape and delay
and at a low rate of interest is abso-
lutely necessary and should be admin
istered through the Bank Of North
Dakota. The school districts, town.
ships and other political subdivisions
of the state should be permitted to
deposit their funds properly safe
guarded, wherever they can secure
the highest rate of interest There
should be eliminated from the man
agement of the State Bank, the eN-
penses occasioned by excessive sal
aries, unwarranted expense accounts
and the needless duplication OF cler-
ical work that has resulted from the
double bookkeeping and in remittances
of local funds. This bank should be
subject to examination by the proper
elected departments in addition to the
State Examiners office.
Insurance Law
The State Hail Insurance law
should be so amended as to permit
more adequate protection and a more
efficient and economical admnistra-
| ton of this department. The Sol
diers' Bonus Law should be so amend
ed as to remove the discrimination
now existing and make it possible to
furnish their reward for all who have
served their country's cause. The ap-
preparation for the State Board OF
Health repealed at the special SEES
sion should be restored and leglsla..
ton enacted to make the Board OF
Health fully efficient in it's service to
the people of our state.
Radical Laws
During the past few years there
have been too many laws enacted,
radical in character and designed to
reward friends and punish political
enemies. Such laws ought to be
amended or repealed at the earliest
possible moment. The Board Of Ad-
ministration Law should be so re-
vised as to restore to the State Super
intendent, elected by the people, the
powers taken from that office by legis-
lative or executive action. Legisla-
ton should be enacted insuring to
the teachers of our state adequate pay
for the services rendered and such
as would prevent our state educa-
tional institutions from becoming VIC
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