The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-08-17

the cooperation OF all puDllc OMclalS,
not only those of the state and the So
counties, but also all the officials Of
the various local units in an effort to :
reduce the cost of the different gov
ernments within the state. In this he
was successful in large degree.
With the cooperation of the other
two members of the state industrial
commission he saved the taxpayers
large sums in interest on bonds. He
not only secured a lower rate than
that paid by the former adnlinistra-
ton, but he was instrumental in pre-
vailing upon parties who had con-
tracted for bonds at high rate Of
interest under the former administra-
ton to cancel the contract for large
block of such bonds; thus saving the
state considerable amount in inter-
est. Now whenever the state gets
around to use the money which sale
of these bonds will bring, much bet
ter rate will be obtained. Messrs.
Kitchen and Johnson, the other two
members of the commission, must
also come in for their share Of credit
for the saving effected with reference
to the bond deals
It is estimated that more than
$3.50 900 has been saved the farmers
on hail warrants alone. When Gov
ernor Nestos took Office hail warrants
were selling at eighty cents on the
dollar. He Immediately took steps to
effect remedy. At first he arranged
with private parties for the purchase
of these warrants at 81 cents on the
dollar. Later on these warrants
brought SO cents and now they are
worth hundred cents on the dollar.
The work on the large state-owned
mill and elevator at Grand Forks is
another instance that may be cited
while discussing the activities OF
Governor Nestos. During the recall
1campaign last fall the League papers
and League speakers questioned the
sincerity of Mr.. Nestos with reference
to the pledge that the state-owned
mill would be completed. In this con-
nection it is we'll to recall that work
on the mill and elevator had ceased
entirely at that time. The Mill and
Elevator association was not function
ing and the Frazier administration
was entirely helpless in the matter;
lacking in cash, confidence, and credit.
Today the large milling plant is near
ing completion. Now there is nobody
questioning his sincerity, as he and
the other two members Of the indus
trial commission have redeemed the
pledges made during the recall cam
paign.
With the approach of harvest this
year Governor Nestos took steps to
procure the help the farmers needed.
A five-dollar rate from the Twin Git
les and other points was obtained for
all laborers who desired to come here
and work. He also urged the people
to correspond with friends in other
states, with the view of getting them
to either come themselves or induce
others to come and work here during
the busy season at good wages. Many
followed this advice and secured the
necessary farm hands. Not only have
the farmers secured help, but the men
who have come here from other states
have been above the average, and not
like the /. w. w. radicals and agita-
tors who were attracted to this state
when a former administration was
showing kindly feeling for the red
flag and toward the floaters who ad~
vocate "direct action"
The fuel problem is still another
|instance. Ever since the railroad
strike threatened to cut off our fuel
supply the governor has been busy
and his efforts have brought results
Enough Ignite will be mined to avert
l;anything like a famine; in fact
enough may be mined to provide for
1our entire wants in the fuel line.
Governor Nestos has indeed been a
rbusy man since he took the oath Of
|'ofice. And he has brought results in
every instance. He has redeemed his
|campaign pledges; he has kept faith
with the people. Truly, he is the
peoples ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
peoples ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Re-,
view. ,
AN HONEST DAYS WORK
1t is the oft-proclaimed theory of
trade unionism that it produces more
efficient workers and better produc-