The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-09-14

now in sole possession of the bust
ness, the gross value of which ex-
ceeds s700,000,ooo and which has
arisen out of little more than ST.
100000 of capital. The original in
vestment Of the Ford company, a
score of years ago, was S2S,000. The
three stockholders of the Ford COM
pany are now Henry Ford 93,321
shares; Edsel B. Ford 1911 shares;
Mrs. Henry Ford 5,413 shares, MAX
ing a total of 172,645 shares.
Women have been voting nationally
for nearly three years. They have par.
ticipated in the election Of the Presi-
dent and the Congress and have
shown keen interest in the lesser but
still important contests for local Of
fees in their immediate communities.
Just what benefits have been derived
by the government as a result Of prac-
tically doubling the nations elector-
ate? Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton,
vice chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee, who has
worked with both men and women in
public affairs for many years, sum-
med up the effect of women in poll
tics when she said: 'The new woman
voter is carrying out her political con-
victions with the same kind of cour-
age with which the female protects
heryoung. She knows what is right
in her own soul and does not easily
change her standards. Women are
primarily interested and are deeply
concerned in the effects which poll
tics has on the future manhood and
womanhood of this country. Women
are interested in the conservation of
life. They care for the things which
affect their homes and their children"
Mrs. Upton voices the thoughts of
, men and women who have intelligent
) ly studied the results of women's par
!. ticipation in government. Women car
ry the thought of what is best for the
homes of the nation with them When
| they go to the polls. Consequently
they are proving that they are hui
. manizing factor in politics..
Friends: You who bear that
name deserve more than mere
| formal statement from me, such
as a candidate, seeking an Office,
>. makes. The situation in our
l state has gone beyond a point
where the usual platitudes and
, formalities of public life can go.
Besides, have not been nor am |
now in the accepted sense of the
7, words, candidate for Office"
: Enemies of mine, and yours, say
I am ambitious and desire power
for mere powers sake. On this
OCCASION that accusation falls flat.
: | have not sought this office, nor
do I seek it now.
The above is an extract from VIM
, Lenlka's letter of acceptance of the
6 endorsement of the non-partisan lea
, que faction of the republican, centra
). committee for the office of governor
= If Mr.. Lemke is as sincere in the bal
ance of his statements as he is in thi:
one his candidacy would not instill :
person with a great deal of confidence
i 1t is an open secret that Mr.. Lemke
f aided by A. C. Townley, disposed o:
n the leadership of the state non-parti
8 san executive committee, who are OPP
: posed to Mr.. Len1ke, because the!
t would not permit Mr.. Lenlke's nam
t going on the ticket. They. were neat
n ly sidetracked at the meeting an
n other candidates were sidetracke
: with them so that the field might b
S clear for Lemke. After the shuntin
e was finished the steam roller wa
: brought into play and Lemke lande
e at the head of the ticket. Those VIII
y have followed North Dakota polite
It for the past few years will not plac
It much confidence in Mr.. Lemke's state
# ment that he is not candidate in tn
o accepted sense OF the word and 1t WI
n be mighty hard for them to believ
lie that he is not ambitious for powe
;e in the running of state affairs. Il
If also says he is not seeking the offie
,e nor has he ever sought it. Undo
N these circumstances we think it
If mighty mean of his friends to fore
A. the endorsement upon him.
N The Literary Digest poll on prob
IT. bition and the Soldiers bonus is con
&c pleted. It has been suggested thu
ri similar polls, conducted by the feder
G government or by. congressman, {
:, questions of national important
~ should be conducted at frequent il
" tervals so that congressman migl
al know the feeling of the public on the!
w matters much more accurately al