The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-13
TURMOIL IN NORTH DAKOTA.

Socialism Is Socialism whether Is labeled "Non. Partisan
eaguesm in North Dakota "Holshevsm" in Russia OF
MarNm which properly describes the aiastc system which
spun by the brain oi German visionary In North Dakota
i also sometimes spoken Of "Towneyism" since Mr. Town
ley the head Of the Non Partisan League is chief proagon
lnasnueh satellites Of Mr. Towney offering his goods for
sale IN Oklahoma through the medium OF the soeaed Farmers
and ab0rc Reconstruction League recently launched Shaw
nee worth while to take glimpse nj the turmoil which
owncism reduced practice has brought North Dakota
The whole thing has been brought head the recall election
which will be held IN that state the last OF this month when an
effort will be made the governor attorney general and
people Of North Dakota have enough Of the results satisfy
them OF whether il will take to dislusion them
The charge that made against Governor Frazier according
TO William Gregg. correspondent OF the Outlook IS that he
is the tool OF Townley" Mr. Townley holds office except
that Of head OF the Non Partisan League every member OF which
supposed have paid Sl6 for initiation and years dues
Mr. Gregg explains In return for their investment the members
&c, newspapers and political orders while "Towney gets
the money the total OF which has been estimated two millions
There doubt says the Outlook writer that this
money along with the political support Of indignant multitude
that about all the League has given to North Dakota business
and financial indigestion"
The story OF the failure Of about forty banks in North Dakota
during the last twelve months is known all newspaper readers
Defenders OF Townlcysm contend that the OF these na
ca disasters is conspiracy ON the part Of bankers in MINNEAPOLIS
ST. Paul Chicago and New York destroy the political and bust
life OF North Dakota because the people o that have
taken socasic schemes but t, facts do bear this
charge For instance Minneapolis bank August 1912 had
loans North Dakota amounting SllO00O0 while its de
pots from the state the time amounted to S50OO In
August 1921 this bank had North Dakota loans oalng S.
600 while its deposits from the amounted 81 100000
These figures do not TO indicate that the big banks
Turning the principal features the Towney program
find that the first legislature under the NonPartsan regime
created industrial commission composed of the at
orne general and commissioner OF agriculture to whose other
duties added the following: It#tf
To build elevators and flour mills Il
To loan state money to build homes
To loan state money to farmers
TO create and operate a bank
Incidentally will be observed that this program is
similar TO the proposed by the Reconstruction League in
Oklahoma.
In North Dakota bond of seventeen million dollars
voted to launch the various enterprises Describing the work
OF the industrial commission further Mr. Gregg They gave
the bank millions OF money BY forcing all
county and municipal deposit only with this
bank They found it hard sell state bonds but de
and bank unds-reay the deposits OF
the official One and oneha millions
big mill and elevator only half completed million into
houses and hall million into farm loans Then the
building stopped loans ceased and the bank
and still omatose For several months it has failed
to pay checks against deposits"
The bank is open and to be doing business and Mr.
Gregg he spent afternoon with the secretary OF the
dus commission who seemed be active in the banks affairs
anayzed their August statement with him and when
the item OF abiesRcgered Checks 100000 registered for
payment when they get the CASH. asked that the basis OF
that they paid all personal and company checks holding up only
checks public funds
showing OF profits for the state to justify these Charges
of extravaganza and ignorance may may be but the
ponds and carry program through Under the regime
we're low Now they high including state income up
estors North Dakota has vast deposits Of ignite coal quite u,
lscd Here loss far greater than all the by corporate
When OF the league leaders denounced the
If the capitalists the replied that North Dakota had
rect right to try any experiment she pleased but when she
damned things be done with eastern she had better first
ach the eastern He is investor who would help
hem III spite of their denunciation and distrus'
Mr. Greggs advice to the people Of North Dakota is throw
verboard their socasic schemes and the socialists who
apable Of constructive leadership but proving that he
uy peudced to keep in capacity Of service like
Frazier and Judge Robinson of the supreme who
spite of league adcap working honestly for the good
the state and above ALL diversity industries and forget
lositcs' *aS-sR "
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