The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1920-07-08
WORKER
Halls LEAGUE
Follows Nonpartisans as a
Housewife, Suttragist and
Christian.
By elizabeth GILMAN,
Noted Baltimore Suffragist and Social
Worker, Daughter of Famous Presi-
dent of Johns Hopkins University.


Worker, Daughter of Famous Presi-
dent Of Johns Hopkins University.
During the FIVE years of it's existence
the National Nonpartisan League has
taken a very vital place in the minds
of Americans. It would seem that the
lack of adequate publicity in the con-
servative press is a yelled compliment
in that it is a strong indication that
Big Business desires that this move
ment should lapse into innocuous
desuetude. That, however, is not to
be. What North Dakota has performed
SO successfully is bound to grow, for
it is realizing in action what many Of
US have dreamed Of for years.
Not being in the movement, it is not
for me to summarize either it's history
or it's work. That is known to all men
who have eyes to see the great de-
velopment of this truly progressive
and democratic movement. 1T may,
however, be Of some interest to note
how it appeals to n who is on the
side-lineS.
To Reduce n. C. L.
First, as a housewife it is my bust
ness to see that my family are fed as
well as possible and yet economically.
1t does not seem right that they should
eat chuck-rOaSt and SteWing meat or
that the children should have less milk
in their diet or that bread should cost
twice as much as before, because the
profiteers have turned the screw so
tightly over the farmers and ranchers
that they cannot make a fair profit as
producers, and that, therefore, the con-
sumner is forced to pay from two to
three times what he did a very few
years ago. The Nonpartisan League
has proved that through cooperation
and proper social legislation great re-
auctions can be made. This could be
carried out along similar lines through
out the country, for in every state
there are producers as we'll as con-
sumers, and with our enormous re-
sources it is ridiculous as it is iniqui-
tousi that any American should suffer
privation that the robber-baronss Of in
dustry may hand down fabulous for
tunes or found Philanthropic Boards.
Promotes Public Welfare.
Second, it appeals to me as a suf-
fragist who hopes ever in this con-
Snrva two Stafo of NJ,rvYop1 tn bo coo,
enfranchised, that women have a
chance in the states where the Non
partisan League is in force to register
their vote for high-minded men like
Governor Lynn ]. Frazier and others
who are not bound to either of the
old reactionary parties, and to vote for
measures concerning the welfare of
women and children.
Third, as a member of the executive
committee of the COMMITTEE of 49," I
welcome most heartily the work of the
League, which has already passed leg
islation for which we also stand. It is
inspiring to know that in 1917 grain
elevators and railroads and public
highways were all brought into line
to serve better the needs of the people.
In 1919 still further advance was
made. This example should stimulate
forward-looking Americans throughout
the country to stick to the job, for as
the League says, "Those who are rob-
bed far outnumber the robbers" and
If we are fundamentally concerned in
Industrial as well as political democ-
racy we can win the day.
Makes Christianity Possible.
Lastly, as a Christian I must be
thankful that the Golden Rule is being
put into practice instead of the ma
terialistic and selfish oppression which,
as the author Of David Harum humor-
Ously phrased 1t, is to do unto others
what they would do to you but to do
1t first. Christianity should be untram-
melted and thus regain its position as
the greatest force in the world. It is
up to US who believe in its Founder
as the greatest leader in social reform
that the world has yer known to CO.
operate with these who are blazing
the way for social regeneration. There