Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-14
CRONNA WILL
BE CANDIDATE
FOR SENATOR
Iakota Man Announces He
Will Seek Toga On Re
publican Ticket

Former Senator A. J. Gronna OF La
kota. who was defeated for renomina-
ton In 1890 by e. +. Ladd, liz a candf-
date for the Republican senatorial
nomination this year, according to an
announcement received from him by
The Herald. Monday night.
Mr.. Gronna's announcement fol-
lows:
Tho Announcement.
II am a candidate for United States
senator on the Republican ticket, and
I most respectfully ask for the vote
and support Of citizens OF u state,
regardless Of factional politics. Having
served the people OF this state for 16
years, I refer you to my record in the
house and the senate. l stand squareiy
upon that record I renew my solemn
to give faithful and efficient service
TO the people of the state n the ma
ton. regardless of factions. In the fu-
ture. as in the past, I shall refuse to
be controlled by political bosses or
other sinister Influences detrimental
to representative government.
have often been asked II I favor
the farmers program. Ny answer has
always been that I favor any program
that II economically sound and just.
1 favor any program which can pos
III AAPi0vS IAS VI so
farmer. I am opposed to any program
based upon a false economic princi-
pie, and which turns opt to be only a
fake and a swindle.
I believe in constructive things. and
I would not raise a finger against any
pfo1nm which could possibly be OF
benefit to the farmer. ] have always
mid that q farmer should transact his
own business, and I welcome the day
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able to fix his own prices and ndu
the business on tho farm according tn
the same rule and system that other
/ business is being conducted. In this
way only will he succeed. n when
theSfa1mer makes a success tt Is posi-
BILE for all kinds Of business to pros
per.
7 favor The carly completion Of the
state mill and elevator, and there is
no reason why 1t should not be com
: pleted by August first, 1921. We
: should give this plant a fair trial IL
operating it. The building Of the mil
issonly the beginning. We must lool
into every phase Of the industry and
the operating expenses must be taker
into account.
Railway Rates.
The discrimination in rail rate.
12KalnSL NOEtH DAkOAA Ao uiJu6A. A1SIS
n a comparison Of North Dakota ant
Minnesota state rates on wheat, car
\ loads:
Fifty-mile haul, lie North Dakota
FEty-mile haul. Sc Minnesota
One hundred-mile haul, Is 1-2'
North Dakota
One hundred-mile haul, 12c Mime
sot1-
Two hundred-mile haul. % 1-2
North Dakota.
Two hundred-mile haul, lac Mime
sota-
Three hundred-mile haul. 26c Nortl
Dakota.
Three hundred-mile haul. 1sc Min
-Four hundred-mile haul, 2oc Mort
Dakota.
-Four hundred-mile haul, II lie
Minnesota.
In Minnesota IS lie per hundre
pounds will haul a carload of whea
q distance Of ESQ miles. in North Ia
kota this rate will only pay for 10
miles.
Bank OF North Dakota.
The Bank of Nortl, Dakota coul
and should be made a real farmer
bank to finance the farmer and tn
state industries. a scientific rura
credit aw on the amortization pia
should be enacted in substantially tn
same form as the federal rural credi
act. IT should provide for the forma
ton of farm loan associations, tn
mortgages to run to the bank or tn
state and to be used as a basis 10
farm loan bonds. The bonds shoul
be exempt from taxation. am con
fident that such bonds would sell i
the markets at a premium and at
rate OF interest not to exceed 4 J.
per cent. The rate OF interest to tn