Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-16
A TISSUE OF LIES

may De mentioned oVer-StatelnentS, under-state-
mcnts, half-truths, distortions Of fact, and plain lies
out OF the whole cloth: It may be that there are
other varieties which cannot be included in any of
the above classiications, but we can Imagine none
which are not included in the amazing statement
concerning the work done on the state Mill and
elevator at Grand Forks which was published in the
Fargo Courier-News, a few days ago, illustrated
with photographs, and the text Of which, with refut-
alton in detail, is given in the Herald today. =.
The situation arising from this publication is
not one for argument. The correctness of some
statements may be a matter. of opinion. But we
have here simple questions of fact. The statements
of the Courier-News with reference to this plant
are either true or false, and their truth or falsity
can be demonstrated by a personal inspection OF the
plant by any sane man who need have 10 expert
knowledge to assist him.
The STORY in the Courier-News is deliberately
and maliciously false, and the Herald challenges
MT. Frazier, Mr. Lemke or any representative
member of the Nonpartisan league to make a per-
sonal inspection Of the mill and elevator plant and
then publish a signed statement declaring it toSbe
true. 49,
The purpose Of the entire publication is shown
[clearly in the picture in which the Courier News
pretends to show the condition of the plant at the
present time. In the taking of this picture. the
camera, was brought so close to the ,power plant
that the view of the other buildingsjs obscured, and
it is made impossible to see what they are like. The
view of the great storage bins, with their capacity
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These 50 great storage concrete bins, except the
foundations, have been entirely constructed this
summer under the direction of the present Industrial
commission, and the power building itself, which
was used by the Courief-News photographer as a
screen. to hide the rest OF the plant, was entirely
built by the present commission. Instead of the
buildings being empty, as is stated, they are filled
with machinery, nearly all of it in place and ready
to run. These are just a few of the outstanding
features of one of the most astounding collections
of deliberate lies that have ever been published for
the purpose of misleading voters in a political cam
paign. W.
SO Tar as the Courier-News is concerned, nobody
cares. That paper has passed from one depth of in
fanny to another until it has long since lost the re.
spect even of its own Partisans. It's function is that
of a collector of political garbage. Il
But there are persons who, because of certain
political developments, occupy positions of prom.
inence before the people of North Dakota, Mr.
Frazier and Mr.. Lemke, particularly, and candi-
dates for the offices which in this campaign, are
regarded as of the greatest importance to the PEG
pie of North Dakota. The Courier-News is the of.
fetal p%urveyor OF publicity for the organization
which is backing these men. Continually it srges
the votersNto cast their ballots for them. They are
identified with the Courier-News and it with them
They are personally familiar with the facts. They
know that the statements made in the Courier-New
are false. They know that those statements, ever
though 50. outrageously and demonstrably fAse as
tocarry their own refutation on their face, are made
for the purpose Of influencing votes in their,favor
Is there manhood enough in these two men tc
bring from then, or either of them, a Reputation
of the despitable lies which have lust been tolt
in their behalf? If not, they, too, must stand con
victed Of partnership in the falsehood, and of a de
sire to benefit by an utterly contemplate act whose
,Ipurpose is to deceive the people whose votes the,
solicit with reference togyitalfacts concerning a sub
-dject which is one Of the main issues in the campaigr
{ Yin which they are candidates.
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