The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-08-06

IlS DodIu VI ulIeCtoIS III SeSSlou III
Kalispell and published here this week,
the Montana Development association
has placed the stamp of approval upon
the three bond issues for educational,
irrigation and road building purposes.
The directors of the association recon-
mend to the members of the organiza-
ton and to the ELECTORS of Montana"
that these three issues, which will be
referred to the voters of the state at
the coming general elections, be sane
toned at the polls.
Resolutions.
The resolutions, which also touch
upon the political situation in the
state, are in part az follows:
"Whereas, The Montana Develop
ment association exists for the up
building of the state Of Montana, for
the advancement of it's industries,
schools, highways and other necessary
public enterprises. for the support Of
all constructive efforts, whether COM
mercial, agricultural or industrial, for
the development of Montana's latent
resources, for the encouragement Of
new manufacturing enterprises, for the
creation of a proper publicity bureau
that will place Montana and her posi-
bilities before the world in the light
of truth, and that will educate the citi-
zens Of all classes to the unanswer-
able fact that legitimate industry must
be fostered rather than destroyed II
the state is to advance in line with it's
sister states, for the coordination Of
all civic trade organizations in the
state, and to the end that the above
program may be constructively sup
ported and carried through to success,
and finally, for the unstinted endorse
ment and support Of those American
ideals. institutions and principles for
which our ions and brothers fought in
the great war, and
"Whereas, An element in the state
Of Montana would abolish the princi-
pies of private ownership and control
Of trade, industry and the of
the state, thereby destroying private
initiative and ambition which is one
Of the underlying factors in the de-
velopment Of our state and national
prosperity, and
"Whereas, The success of such a
program at the polls would mean ir-
r%etrievable injury to the industries of
our state and the destruction Of the
American principles upon which our
institutions are founded,
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
Montana Development association,
through it's directors, that we condemn
the socialist program of the Nonparti-
san and radical Labor league as adopt
ed at their convention in Great Falls
on June "a and % as un-American,
undemocratic, a violation of the eco
nomic principles underlying our in
dustrial system"
Endorses Cooperative Marketing.
Continuing, the association endorses
the idea Of cooperative farm market
ing as successfully in practice by the
Northwest Potato Exchange of Flat
head valley, Montana, and the many
growers associations of California,
Oregon and Washington. The asso-
citation demands the enforcement of
the present grain dockage law and
also demands enactment by the legis-
lature of such laws as will benefit and
make more profitable livestock rails.
ing, farming and farm life, ito the end
that our population may be attracted
to the farm"
The business men Of the state also
demand that the state legislature take
advantage Of the data compiled by its
tax commissions Of the past and thai
laws be passed which will equitably
distribute the tax burdens among all
the interests Of the state.
While asking that laws be passed
to protect labor and guarantee to the
working people Of the state their lie
Ultimate rights and such favorable
working conditions as are considered
necessary to the welfare Of labor, the
association condemns the I. w. w
principle of curtailed production, strik
ing on the job, sabotage and destruc
ton Of property, as advocated by thu
/. w. w. organization.
The action of the state Railroad
Commission in exerting its influence t.
effect the return of cars to the rail
roads Of the Northwest to facilitat.
the movement of crops Is commended
by the association.
The activities of the Rotary club.
Of the state in furthering the Boy
Scout movement is endorsed, ant
strict enforcement Of all laws relatins
to the labor Of women and children
Is demanded.
In concluding, the resolutions urg,
upon the association membership tn,
necessity Of taking an active interes
In the present campaign and the com
ing general election "to the end tina
only sound, clear-thinking, patrioti
citizens may be elected to position