The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-04-22
WHAT IS TOWNLEYISM!
A CONCISE STATEmENT
Summary ~ Nsrth Dakota Omoisl
Gives General View Of Alleged
Mspsss

all over the Northwest as well as in
North Dakota rushing into print with
the news that they are opposed to
Townleyism, the question: what is
Townleyism?" becomes important.
To answer it Director F. w. Cathro
of the Bank of North Dakota, has
prepared concise statement Of what
these gentlemen are on record against.
By checking it over the reader can
easily make up his mind as to what
is bad and as to whether the bad is
sufficiently bad to warrant supporting
every line of it.
The statement, in full, reads as fol-
lows:
"The l. V. A. has gone on record as
being opposed to 'Townleyism' and
has resolved that 'Townleyism' must
be stamped out.
"What is Townleyism?
Bank deposits guaranteed.
Better grain grades, based on mill
ing and baking values
PAY for dockage or its return to
the farmer to be used as feed for his
animals.
For locsl Industry
"The milling of wheat in the state,
thereby preventing a double haul and
saving the by-products for use in tho
state, increasing business and indus
try and conserving soil fertility.
1.-THE state-owned bank, whereby tho
funds that belong to all tho people
are made available to finance the ac-
tivities that belong to all the people.
"A state-owned coal mine to supply
at least the states own buildings.
"An Industrial commission charged
with the management Of the states
industrial activities, elected by and
responsible to the people.
Hail insurance at cost.
Fire insurance on public buildings
at cost.
State bonding of public officials at
cost.
"State aid to drouth sufferers.
Estate aid to dairy associations.
Rural credits.
Reduction of the spread between
the prices paid to producers and the
prices charged to consumers.
"A state of home owners (as the
homestead act was the most benefi-
cent piece of legislation ever enacted
by the federal congress; so may the
home building association act prove to
be the most beneficent piece Of legis
lation ever enacted by state legisla-
ture)
exemption of farm improvements
from taxation.
exemption Of the small city home
from taxation.
"The redistribution Of taxes more
in accordance with privileges enjoyed
and ability to pay.
Uniform warehouse receipts and
uniform sales act.
Encouragement Of improvements
and encouragement Of speculation.
"Simplified court procedure.
Equitable assessment Of property
for taxation.
Thirty days notice before mort
gage foreclosure.
"A soldier compensation law, the
first and the most liberal enacted by
any state.
"A moratorium act, effective until
one year after peace is declared.
"The lowest draft cost per soldier
of any state in the Union.
Resi- laber Laws
"Workmen's compensation, the most
liberal in existence.
"Benefits to dependents of employees
killed.
Beneficial and just labor laws.
"Woman suffrage, with provisions
enabling all women entitled to the
ballot to cast their votes.
"An eight-hour day and a minimum
wage for women.
"Stringent regulations as to en-
ployment of minors.
"Pure drugs and sanitation legisla-
tion.
might schools and enlargement OF
school facilities.
Stringent and effective morality
laws.
Rural school betterment.
Recall of public officials.
"A full line of repairs to be carried
by dealers for machinery sold in the
state.
Loyalty to the state and obedience
to it's laws.
patriotism and love of country.
"Free speech and free assemblage.
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