The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-04-29
AGAINST CANNED
JOURNALISM

Carl V. Torngren, former editor OF
the Logan County Farmer, in a letter
to the Napoleon Homestead, explains
why he was fired from the non-par-
tisan league controlled newspaper. Mr.
, Torngren is a former service man and
in his letter says, "But we are most
tickled over our forced resignation
as We are now able to feel once more
that we are not disgracing the uni
form we once wore by running a
sheet created for the purpose of
our country.
Mr.. To1ngren's letter in the Napo-
spreading socialistic class hatred in
leon Homestead is as follows:
Having been denied the privilege
Of publishing a few fare well lines in
the Logan County Farmer We ap-
preached Mr.. Bryant on the subject
and he Offered us space in the Home
stead for that purpose. AS the people
of this, vicinity are well aware, our
connection with the Farmer has been
a continued eyesore to the socialists
who are masquerading as non-partis-
ans and last week the blow fell.
Coming back from trip to Ellen
dale, we were notified that our success
sor had arrived in town, and the next
morning he was on the job.
1t is with mingled feelings of pleas
ure and regret that we give up the
wheel to Mr.. Kelly, We are pleased
indeed to let the socialists take full
control, as we are sure that if the par
lar bolsheviki get enough rope they
will eventually hang themselves. But
we regret to leave the paper, on ac-
count of those Of our readers who are
still staunch loyal Americans, who
have not yet been blinded blythe CO.'S
ialistic will-of-t hewisp that is trying to
lead US into mire of ruin. To these
we say, do not let any wild eyed fana-
tics Influence you in the future act
ions. The socialistic regime is DOOM
ed to defeat, and the sooner it happens
the better for the welfare of the state.
Let the red flag wavers rave about
their programs but always consider
where it is coming from. All they
have succeeded in accomplishing so
far has been to throw North Dakota
into such a financial ruin it will take
years to bring it back to normal
stage again. Remember their attempt !
to wreck our homes by their diaboli-
cal scheme of spreading free love lit
erature broadcast through the public |
schools. Do not listen to any sugar |!
coated arguments, but look the plain
facts in the face and decide whether
you are going to be one of the tools |
to bring further misery to the state.
We took the job as editor of the
Farmer as an experiment. Leaguers !
always deny that they are socialists |
and we decided to find out for our
selves. We fought disloyalty and soc |
ialism through the columns of the
Farmer and in an incredible short |
timethe chief moguls Of the local lea
buzzing like angry hor-
nets. Two weeks ago one of the
leaders Of the Service Bureau" came
down and told the people of Napoleon
that we had to leave as we were too
radical" Going back he borrow
ed our books and files and took then,
along to Townleys headquarters in
Fargo. We hope our editorials on
socialism poved interesting to Czar
Arthur /.
conclusion we will say that we
are very glad to come to Sapoleop
as we have made some friends mere
hat will never be forgotten, and we
intend to stay in this neck of the
woods for some time. But we are
most tickled over cur forced resig-
nation gas we are able to feel once
more that we are not disgracing the
Uniform we once wore by running
sheet created for the purpose of
spreading socialistic class hatred in
JUL country
Bidding our former readers a ford
farewell, we remain,
Respectfully,
CARL V. TORNGREN.