Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-04
Would Welcome Lies.


They would welcome lies. They ARE
cpiitesting with tho power of the truth
about Themselves. The knowledge of
their own weaknesses inspires their
zeal to dispel the light5fof truth by .
shade. of hatred and prejudice and at.
tempt to shield their own transgres-
s;ons by constructing criticism of their
own misconduct as attacks upon the
constituency which they have claimed:
to represent.
Limit Industries.
1.-The committee recommends that
the state confine it's business actiyi-
ties to the matters which arc in their
nature at least quasi governmental in
character: that~it awake from its So
cialistic dream5 OF empire. independ-
cnt of its Rcighboring states: that 1t
brand as 'quack the remedies for in
dustral injustice that may haye been
recommended as tho panacea Tor Ill
ills. and confine itself to a specific
remedy for each specific Ninjustice
that may become apparent in the body
polite. That it divorce itself from
She false prophets whose leadership
has oustcd it from a place Of honor
among the states of the union.
That if in it's efforts to accomplish
these results major operation is
necessary that it provide itself with
The anaesthetic and submit to the Op-
Grafton with the certain knowledge
that it's youth and native strength and
latent power of recuperation will soon
fit it ior the stinulant that will per-
nit i. to recall its present pitiable
blight as an experience valuable only
as an example to posterity.'
Supplemental Report.
The report as so far available is
chiefly concerned with the affairs of
the Bank of North Dakota.
In remarks to the Mill and Eleva-
tor association it states that . supple
mental report is being prepared by
Bishop Brissman & Co. This may be
here today or tonight. for incor-
poration in the general report.
The obstacles thrown in the way of
an examination into the affairs of the
Drake mill and the financial losses
in connection with that institution are
taken up. The lack Of system in con-
ncction with the Home Building asso-
citation is scored. The report is
signed by the six independent mem
hers OF the committee. the Nonparti-
san league committeeman who with
investigation, taking no part in the re-
port. ~
The report is long document and
it lis only possible to give the leading
facts in connection Herewith.
The facts given are in accordance
with the evidence brought out at thl
hearings. The leading points COW
.plemental report on the Mill and Ele-
vator association, may be sum lined up
as followS:
Report Summarized:
Introductory sections OF the report
are devoted to a presentation OF the
resolution by the house of representa-.
tivcs under which the investigation
was conducted. the form Of orEaniza,
ton adopted by the committee. the
time devoted to the hearings, a genera
outline Of the work Of the committee ee
and a list Of the witnesses.
While not SO indicated, an earl!
paragraph devoted to the attitude O.
Toyernor Frazier and Attorney Gener
nj VIM. Lemke evidently, is intended
as an answer TO the claim made b!
I,en1ke before the senate committed
that he was denied an opportunity u
testify before the house committee.
The report said: ~, IS 's
"An invitation was extended t,
1vnn j. Frazier, gpvernor of the stat
Of North Dakota, to appear before tn
committee, IL he 50 desired, ana at hi
convenience. to make any statemen
he deemed expedient. VIM. Lemke. at
torney. general. was s4bpoenaed t.
nnpear before the committee on Fob
rrary II, However. the governor dis
not see at to accept the invitation AM
Mr.. Lemke ignored the subpoena.
"E. r. Sinkler, attorney At law. Q
M,not., appeared. at each Of said hear
inrs. claiming and purporting t9 rep
r.sert the .pubiic employes called q
witnesses and the industrial commits
sion. and from time to. time VIM
iAmke. attorney gstAral, and II
raddock. secretary Of tha industria