The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-19

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estate commissions an acre. Sci
the leaguers considered this suff
official, fuond it necessary to
money-furnished him by the stat
Fails to Pass.
Senator Baird's motion to have 1t
printed in the journal failed by one
vote to pass. 1t was then read by the
clerk.
Mr.. Motley was formerly state or
ganizer for the Farmers Union and
was at one time strongly opposed to
the Nonpartisan league. He was for
merly farming near Dickinson.
This is the same Mr.. Motley who
IS alleged to have secured loan OF
$4,000 from the state on land the as
sessed valuation of which is $7604.
Motley Dismissed. -
DR.. Worst, after having been shown
Il Photographic copy Of the Motley
letter by a Nonpartisan senator, said
that the signature was without doubt
that OF Mozley's. 49,
II feel mighty badly about this"
said DR.. Worst. Il am going before
the senate state affairs committee
about it," >le. -.. 49,.
DR.. Worst said that Motley had
been given 30 days notice of dismis-
sal on February l, and that he would
be out OF the service March l. The
he said, was made because
he heard Motley was making political
speeches in South Dakota. He de-
clared he had cautioned his field
agents against political discussions
and against taking commission. and
said this was the first occasion Of
this kind that he knew of.
The Letter.
The letter follows word for word
as the original:
J. II. Worst, Commissioner: Lorne
Wilde, Deputy Commissioner; G. G.
Boise, Executive Secretary; Beatrice
McQuillan, Chief Clerk
State of North Dakota
Department Of immigration
Bismarck
Mitchell, S. D., March II, 1920.
Office of'n 2L'%
". J. Motley, Deputy Commissioner
Crow building
r. N. Hartung,
Dickinson, N. D.
Dear Ted
How are you at this time. I am
getting along fine, and hope you arc
D. K. Can you direct me to four Sec
Lions Of land that is all in the native
wild state, three of these sections can
be sold for spot cash, the other sec
ion can be sold for one-half cash
md the balance on one and two years
lime. ~
This land will all be wanted for
lax raising, and will be wanted for
he springs use, try and find out all
about the lay Of the land SO I can
fully describe same to the parties
same. i
How far from railroad, how much
.illable, lowest cash price to owner
md special letter stating how mucn
IAN be added for commission as the
'eal estate men will have to get $500
or getting me the buyers and l will
want to protect you s1.0O per acre
and then add $500 for other mat
ers. l can handle all of the deal
through one Of the banks here that
S very friendly to The league here.
You get the very best lowest casn
price from the owners and be sure
md have that kept on the @. r. l
will not have to show any of the let
;ers at this end of the line but want
% have the understanding with the
owner that the price they make will
include $500 and in some cases $1,000
20 If land is to net $500 the price
will be $500, keep a line on all the
good bargains in your country, keep
ne posted on different parcels OF
and, and you can depend on me for
some business. I don't think Il can
get home for the spring, am getting
| line on business in this section OF
he state and when spring opens will
lave several men lined up for North
Dakota. ! intend to go with several
1arties that / will have my hands
'ull looking after the main work here.
received your telegram, regarding
money by wire, and thank you for
same, also received the affidavit for
delegate which I filled out and re-
turned to Fargo in time. l thank
you for your interest in me.
Trusting that you will give the mat
Ter your immediate attention,
:ss-.- Sincerely,
49,. w. !. MOTLEY.