Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-19
'COMPLE Etc INVESTIGATION OF
STATE OWNED Mill S PROMISED
By NEST0S IN CAMP lAlCN SPEECH


Christine, N. d., Sept. 1s.-
''For tho purpose of ,intelligently
carrying ont thep rogram and
platform, promulgated by the
Devils Lake convention of rep
resentativcs Of the Independent
forces OF North Dakota as em-
bodied in the resolutions and in s
the constitutional. amendment
and initiated laws, shall first of
all make the appointment of q
OF taxpayers who are thorough
ly familiar with the raising, mar
keting and milling of grain and J.
who have the confidence OF the
farmers Of our state, and have
them make q survey of the mill
and elevator situation at Grand
Forks and Drake, determining for
the Grand Forks plant the prop
er amount needed for the COM
pletion of the project, the amount
required for working capital, the q
best method OF creating mar
ket for and selling the flour and
to mako such recommendations
for. the running of the mill at
Grand Forks as shall make 1t less
expensive and Of the greatest
service to the farmers and tax
payers of our state. Such a sur
made, would consider an essen
tial basis not only for resolutions
as to the amount Of bonds to be
sold but Of the greatest valne also
In occurring the best results for
the money invested"
First Campaign Speech. ss''.
This was the promise made to tn
taxpayers Of North Dakota by r. A
Nestosi Of Minot, Independent -candi
date for governor in the recall elec
3tions IN the opening address Of tn
campaign delivered in Christine thi
morning. 1t was his solution to tn
problem Of; rehabilitating the stat
and came as concluding remarks to f
vigorous speech in which he de
nounced the Nonpartisan league ad
.sainistration for its political admin
s3sa league leaders and members Q
e staSs,s official family who hav
,en$id untitled with the host of en-
III sa9f prom by them and fin
.,$1 ;ses the farme ef Nort'sss ila
HI sara sit spTas,pasS Il 1 \ thas sas M
. drink with power, Z y ~ Il; rsSeesto les
8elprssII IS bad form OFT
ratinn,a Il, ,Th al only cure seems to b
akiIlg the power away from then
4'lle recall iss intende Us such a cure
the RED very is usually complete an
generally pt!rrnane mt. The actions an
attitude pf 5fhe members Of the indus
trial commission indicate that this
their trouble, They seem to feel tl,e'
power 10 such an Ncxtentss that the
t.S TIL ,,vn Va n, "a a Vs
the provisions of. the constitution Q
the universally accepted rules or law
OF successful business, and in thei
pride and arrogance defy the who'll
country. and bring ruin upon thos
whom they are elected to serve. The
ride ruthlessly over the rights of or
ponents and supporters alike in thei
cahse. after the Will O. the Wisp {
still greater political power and pres
tige. This attitude OF the member
Of the Industrial commission in the'
lust for, greater political power an
the making of appointments, the ;giN
ing Of Jobs, and the 'loaning and re
depositing of public funds for tn
purpose of enhancing that power an
influence has resulted in three course
ored standards of honesty are depfol
abe in the extreme and nlsome case
have caused both the state, the com
rnunities and even many of their pc
litical followers great loss.
TN the first place they have sougf
and succeeded in serving their pei
sonal interests as iE the case wher
John N. Hagan, In violation Of tn
plain provisions, OF law, had the HON
Builders' association build him
house and the Bank of North Dakot
make him loan where. though tn
1219th in order OF of,application, he wa
the 36th to receive his loan. III
a Served Themselves.
Then there is a method, by whic
they have served themselves po,itica,
" by favoring their political satellite
and und nderstrappers in the building {
homes in violation Of law. in the max
ing Of excessive loans on real estat'
in making it possible for private col
porations organized by their friend
to secure loans of&tha public fund
and by the making Of loans to an
redeposits in banks controlled b
league officials, league workers, or &
located that they especially serve
those. that were faithful workers !
and for the league. BY this question
able procedure they have succeeded
greatly increasing their political pow
er and their ability to punish and re
ward according to the acts and att
stude Of each individual.
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