The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-08-25

financed largely on postdated checks
which conditions made it impossible
to realize on, the league nevertheless
sustained an election which called for
the utmost ounce of energy.
This meant that the leaguers them
selves had suffered. II was not alone
at the state office that the necessity
for slowing up made itself felt. Leagne.
boosters and wheel horsres throuehoutl
the state found themselves behind with
their work, their business neglected In
the common interest, and in some i'm
stances the wolf at the door. Ii was
necessary for them also to turn for a
little while from public work and at
tend to their own:
From financial viewpoint also,
the present calm is necessary. The
conditions Of the past few years made
the work hard. but add to this that
the league was caught in the same
wise, which Is squeezing banks and
national Industries alike and yoa will
have an idea Of the situation.
"Recuperation being necessary any
one who does not blink at facts will
proceed to arrange his affairs In ac-
cordance with the conditions. This we
have done. This does not mean that
our enemies are TO be rejoiced by the
death Of the league Quite contrary, for
the way we have chosen liz the only
way which will lead to robust life.
To quietly take up the loose ends, TO
rebuild the finances and place them
upon a rockbottom foundation Is as
imperative as the day.
THE league Is thus gathering new
strength. Drastic changes were brought
by the last national convention as to
the disposition OF funds. Under the new
rule nearly 30 percent Of the funds
raised in the state from dues, remain
In the state office, sufficient only going
east to maintain the national office rs
supervisory head of departments. In
few months this will produce its log
ical result The obligations which
the league contracted during the elec
tion will be paid up and handsome
sum accumulated besides to carry on
the work which is planned for 1922. .
Formation Of New Party.
This declaration is taken by party
leaders to indicate that some OF the
nonpartisan leaguers still have at leas;
hopes of reyiving the organization
and participating In the next politica,
campaign. They find 1t hard to har
monize the declaration with the an
nouncement contained in the Free
Press. which asserts that sters hay,
been taken by the farmers to organic,
new p0lical party. According Il
the Free Press a meeting of prominent
members of Ada and Canyon countie,
| the IargeS. in the state, was held thi,
week at Nampa, at which the nucle,
| association was perfected That publi
cation positively declares that this mar
fy Will "'ake an active part in politi
cal affairs, guided by principals of par
tisanship.' This declaration is locke,
upon by he leaders of the republica,
and democratic parties as clearly ipdi
eating the farmers who have associate.
themselves with the new organization
, are going to break away from tn
league.
The declaration Of principles of tn,
new political party is announced u
eollows
I'VE realize that farmer organiza
lions In The past have. to a great ex
| Mt avoided well defined poiitica
Motley and have have thereby had thei
aims and purposes perverted and thei
re'fare sacrificed 10 private and pa
tisan gains.
W. firmly believe that without con
'aH+ political activity no definit
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