The producers news., 1920-08-13

legislature shortly after the United
States entered the world war. The
purpose Of this law was to protect the
soldiers and their families against the
greed Of the very interests that nre
now posing as the champions Of the
ex-service men. These interests fought
this law with every weapon at their
command and even after it was enact-
ed many Of them refused to obey It
until they were forced by the nuthori-
ties to respect the rights Of these who
were offering their lives for the na-
tion's honor.
"1t is also we'll known that was
instrumental in securing the passage
of the soldiers compensation act, an
other law that was stubbornly opposed
by the interests and the newspapers
that are now SD feverlshly posing as
the only simon pure friends Of the re-
turned service men. The farmers ad-
ministration ahSt these lying papers
are now villifylhg and libelling passed
this law, universally admitted to be
the best law Of it's kind ever enacted.
The NOnpartisan League administru-
tion Of North Dakota was the first in
the union to enact such law.
"These same organs opposed this
law and, obeying the commands of the
big business interests they serve, are
now ridiculing the plans of certain
congressman to have the United
States government follow the example
of North Dakota and ut least in part
recompense the soldier for his services
to the nation. The nerve of these
lying hypOcrites to now pose as the
friends and defenders Of the soldiers
Is monumental.
1.-THE quality OF their friendship for
the soldiers Is clearly shown In their
attempt to defend the actions Of the
mob at Richardton that attacked Ser
egant Galliger last June while he was
visiting Mt the home Of friends there.
Their insincerity Is evident when they
call the voters Of the state who elect
ed an administration that has always
stood up for the rights Of the ex-serv-
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concern for the ex-soldier it will be
noted that not one of them has been
nominated for office by the faction
fighting the Nonpartisan League. The
farmers selected two and they are also
certain to elect them.
ITO the unprejudfced voter 1t ought
not to be difficult to see who is the
real friend of the eX-service man. 1t
is inconceivable that the colossal false
hoods spread by the anti-farmer forces
will receive any attention from per-
sons of normal intellect. My record is
IN open book to all the voters Of the
state. The lying politicians know that
and their sole purpose is to deceive
and prejudice.
THE interests opposed to the farm
ers have reason to hate that record, I
suppose. There is the Standard Oil
tax case which the attorney general
was apparently letting 20 against the
state by default. More than y quarter
OF million dollars were involved
there and Governor Frazier who ap-
pointed me t" look after il when the
attorney general failed to send il law
yer to represent the state.
"Then there is also the state grain
grading case which was handled by
the attorney general in much the same
manner as the tax ease. The governor
saw the danger of the state losing out
unless ii was property represented and
he appointed me to take char-". Th"
STATE won the ease and the niun"t ir!
that had tied up tn" r>lnr,i"n h'HHlr'.
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milling r"1!hinr attempted /" wreck
the Fur,n,r>' t"-orrrniiv" Grain cont
Imny. There ""l'r years of litigation
IN which til" Euuit! cam" "ut 'I"'"ri'
nu<. S,nc.. th.I, huv. spent prnrtir'
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