The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-17
FARGOANS ARE
NOT OPPOSED
TO ELEVATOR
IF Farmers Want Terminal Ele-
vator There, Business Men
Not Against II

"Citizens Of Fargo. with whom /
have come in contact, feel that if
q terminal elevator is wanted by
the farmers of the state of North
Dakota, and they feel that it will
be Of service to them to have such
an elevator located in Fargo, /
firmly believe there would be no
opposition on the part Of the Fargo
business men," w. p. Chestnut,
secretary Of the Fargo Chamber of
Commerce, has written Governor A.
G. S0rlie in answer to q letter writ
ten by the chief executive, in which
he asked concerning the sentiment
Of the Fargo organization in re-
gard to the establishment Of ter
minal elevator there, as recommend
ed in the governors message to the
special session Of the legislature.
There is strong sentiment
against state-owned industries, =
Mr.. Chestnut continued, "but at the
same time the citizens Of this city
want to do the thing that is going
to be of the greatest amount Of
service to the state Of North Da-
kota."
Discussed at Meeting
Mr.. Chestnut said that an answer
to the governors letter was de-
layed q day because of the fact that
meeting OF the members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce was held
Friday night and he wanted to
bring the matter up at that time.
"In addition to securing q great
deal Of sentiment on this PROPOSE
tion before the meeting last night,
the matter was brought up and
.'ss..s: talked eyer at opr meeting" he
The governors letter to Mr..
Chestnut follows:
"As secretary Of the Fargo Com
mercial Club you are in position
to know the sentiment of the men,
bers of the club.
II would like to have you write
us . letter stating whether or not
the Commercial Club is willing to
get behind che plan for the termin-
al elevator at Fargo. You have no
doubt read my message for the
special session in which I have
urged that a terminal elevator be
located at Fargo to take care Of
the southern half Of the state. I
have asked for this because l be-
lieve it is absolutely needed.
II would like to hear from you by
return mail if possible, so that l
may know whether or not my sug-
gestions meet with the approval of
the citizens of Fargo and the men,
bers Of the Commercial Club"
Letter to Milloy
Governor Sorlie also addressed a
letter to James s. Milloy, secretary
of the Greater North Dakota asso-
citation, asking whether or not that
association endorsed the program
which he presented to the legisla-
ture. This letter, an answer to
which has not yet been received,
follows:
"As secretary Of the Greater
North Dakota association you are
interested in making this state
greater in every respect. That,
doubtless. is the aim Of your Or
ganization.
I'm my message to the legisla-
ture at the special session, which
you have no doubt read, have
tried to bring out the things that
we need in North Dakota. If your
organization will get behind this
movement you can give wonderful
assistance in making q greater
North Dakota.
No Politics Mentioned
"There is not q word Of politics
in my message, so it should not
prove Objectionable to your organi-
zation, which is not political or
ganization.
"What l would like from you is a
letter stating whether or not you
endorse any program, and whether
or not you are willing to help mar
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