The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-16
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TO MILL TRIAL
is ADVOCATED
HalvOr Halvorson, in Open
ing Campaign, Proposes to
Try it Two Years More
AGAINST EXPA NSION
Would Not Increase Indus
trial Program in North
Dakota, He Declares
AGAINST EXPA NSION

Devils Lake, N. D., Sept. l6.-De-
claring that the chief issue before
the voters of the state and nation
in the present campaign is that of
orderly constitutional government
versus radicalism, state Industrial
ism and socialism,, Halvor Halvorson
of Minot, Independent fusion cam
didate for governor of North Dakota
struck the keynote of the principles
on which he asked election in his
opening campaign address here last
night.
This was the first speech which
Mr.. Halvorson has given since his
Endorsements as a fusion candidate
by the Real Republican and Demo-
Gratis at Bismarck last week.
HyIand Pledges Support
Frank Hyland, Republican and
present lieutenant governor Of the
state, at the close of Mr.. Halvorson's
address, arose and, in short speech
full of fire, declared that he was
heart and soul for Coolidge and
Dawes for president and vice-presi-
dent. but was equally enthusiastic in
his support of Mr.. Halvorson for
governor of North Dakota.
The same spirit of cooperation
was shown in Mr.. Halvorson's ad-
dress. The speaker took occasion to
pay tribute to the work which has
been done by the Nestos administra-
tion to untangle the snarl in which
the states finances were left by the
Nonpartisan league administration,
and was especially vehement in urg-
ing the reelection Of George Shafer
as attorney general, declaring that
Mr.. Shafer was one of the most hon
est and capable officials who had
ever occupied that position.
LaFOllete Denounced
IN opening his address Mr.. Halvor-
son delivered strong denunciation
of the principles advocated by Rob-
ert LaFollete, and his followers.
Calling attention to the fact that
this was constitutional week" he
pointed out that the constitution of
the United States, designed to pre-
serve to its citizens their lives,
liberty and pursuit Of happiness, had
divided the government into three
equal departments, executive, legis-
lative and judicial.
"This triology of government" he
said "is the cornerstone of democ-
racy. Never before has any faction
or party come out with a demand
for departure from these funda-
mentals. This year there is such
party. Its leader says that congress
should have veto power over the
decisions of the supreme court.
"Surely no thinking man or woman
can believe that to give congress
such veto power over the decisions
of court on justice would further
the cause of justice. The situation
would be similar to that which has
only recently arisen in our own
state in connection with the supreme
courts decision on the proposed initi-
alton of the law to bond the state.
A movement to recall three judges
of the supreme court arose within
a few hours of that decision. Why?
Because one of the litigants was dis
with the decisions"
Government Challenged
~ have no apology to make for the
fusion of the Democrats with the
Real Republicans of North Dakota
for the state campaign" declared
Mr.. Halvorson, taking up the state
issues. "When the foundations on
which our government rests are
challenged it is time for all law
loving men to stand together.
"In the present campaign the
league leaders are not satisfied with
the demands of the original league
program; they want to expand it
and take over the coal mines and
elevators throughout the state. This
means the issuance of new bonds,
of course it does. The league chiefs
have learned lesson. State bonds
sell better than do post dated
checks, and they want the power to
issue those bonds"
Mr.. Halvorson entered into an ex-
tended analysis of the problems con-
fronting the state in connection with
the operation of the state mill and
elevator at Grand Forks, citing
among other things the trend of the
milling industry towards Buffalo, N.
Y, on account of the advantage
which could be obtained in that To-
cation in the matter of rail rates.
etc., and the flow Of cheaper soft
spring wheats which could not be
obtained for the state plant. These
conditions, he pointed out, made the
operation of the state mill at prof
it = very difficult problem. On the
other hand he made it plain that the
fixed interest charges of the in
vestment of the big plant would
continue whether the plant were op-
Grating or not.
For Continuing Mill Test
"Turn the key in the door, and
you will still have $1,000 per day of
interest to meet" he said. "What we
propose is this. If during the next
two years the mill does not make a
better showing than it has up to
date.s let the question Of the con-
tinuation Of the experiment be sub
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