The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-02-24

THURSDAY FEBRIARY "a 192l.-
BOTH LEAGUERS AND INDEPENDENTS MANEUV-
ERING FOR OFFENSIVE POSITIONS-RECAlL
INSET EFFE Sn All snATE otH KE
Bismarck Feb 23-Both leaguers and independents
consider the recall election certainty and are now In
ing up their for the Of the session battle to
put their opponents on the defensive when the battle INES
are extended to the people.
The nonparsans are in control Of most of the state
offices and in this have the advantage but have the handl;
cap Of defending the criticisms which have been directed
against the state industries
The leaguers are better fighters the offensive and
they realize the fact Their maneuvers in the legislature
are to get back into the attacking columns and make the
dig in. :
The most interesting ghtbefore either house during
the rest of the session will doubtless be over the bills
bills dissolve the Bank of North Dakota and switch the
control of the state industrial commission the governing
power of the state industries from the nonpaisans to the
independents through the substitution Of John Steen and
Thomas Hall on the commission in place of Gov. Frazier
and Leke. These bills have been the of several
lengthy conferences No combat plan has yet been com
50 rapidly this session that absolute revsions have
been made during the night At present however it is the
plan Of the eaguers not to defy these bills which they could
the senate in such way that they will become the leagues
program bills rather than the Independents and send them
back to the house which must either accept kill or send
them to conference committee of the house and senate
something the leaguers have been fighting for These
amendments being drafted by the nonpartisan
leaders They will provide for modification
in the laws governing the bank and will limit it's
tvties gracefully possible to rural credits basis
By doing the leaguers expect to regain the offensive
and put the independents in the light Of seeking to over
ride the will of the people by recalling the the voters
selected.
The report yesterday that Gov: Frazier was in the
Twin Cities in conference with Pres ToWnley created con-
siderable interest this report be true, Mr. Towney is
still factor in the deliberations OF the league in Bismarck
but not the power Mr.. Lemke is It appears however,
that at present both the governor and attorney general
tn LOT of
senate decide procedure in the crisis for themselves
under the present nonpartisan scheme of campaigning
with the local county and much OF
the burden Of the recall election will fall the legislators
What the league will do if recall election is held
gardng independent state officials holding office is
creating considerable discussion in both lndivd
that the recall be extended to all of the officials but
ferences may alter this plan If this procedure be follow
3D. it possible that every state official including all OF
the legislators in all territory at all close may be compelled
by side the other to go before the people for
prevail This would be the first time the history Of the
state that such complete election had been held because
heretofore there have always been holdovers.
RECOMMEND DISAPPOINTMENT OF CREDITS BILL
Bismarck, n. d. Feb. 22-The minority report on the
rural credits bill by the state affairs committee yesterday
afternoon for indefinite postponement and not for
amendments forecast early yesterday Walter Mad
dock who made the report reported to have stated that
was too short to offer any amendments The senate may
amend the BILL he said and possible that conference
committee of the house and senate may be able to agree
JAPANESE SENTRY ENUMERATED FROM BLAME
Toxic, Japan, Feb. 22-The Japanese office today
and killed Lieut. Langdon, n s. n had been found not
guilty The Statement said it had been shown the sentry
acted in good faith and that the shooting to lack
of Vdvostok has been held responsible and suspended
from command. Other officers it said will be duly
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