The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-04-03


recognise that not only are local o
ccpcrat.ve groups essential for the
federal farm board. but we likewise
recognise tho other essential factor
OF large-scale cOoperatives for bar
gaining purposes. which shall unite
s sne efforts snd r OF Local groups rh into s. one
tial principle is that both local and
!arge-scale coOperatives shall exist
for. the fundamental purpose Of bet
tering the condition OF the individual
fair economic chance. will aid in the
building up of similar prosperity for
his local business associate who has
stood with him In the fight for agri-
cultural rehabilitation.
Mill md Elevator
Four years at the state conven-
ton Of the Democratic party at VAL
ley City we took the position that the
state mill and elevator was an .estab-
lished institution Inc should be ac-
cepted as such by the people. That
dictum has now been accepted by all
parties because it was founded on
common sense II truth.
We now wish to CALL the attention
OF the people to the fact that the pres
ent increase in so-called money prof
its. accruing from the present admin
~istration of this business. ave not re-
suited from the exercise of superior
Judgment or lessened extravaganza.
but are derived solely from less serv-
ice having been given to the taxpayer
producer and consumer The capacity
of the state mill has been cut. u
with this factor has been that n re-
sultant from the policy OF no pro.
tein premiums paid to the wheat
raiser. This is not superior mana
gerial ability: it is simply y grinding
under heel Of the rights Of the tax
payer.
Interior Storage
In this connection we wish to call
to the fact that there exists
an opportunity In our state Tor me
hi has been emphasized
by members of the federal farm board.
1t is our conviction that this oppor-
tunity should be met. and that the
control Of such interior storage when
erected under the provisions OF the
agricultural marketing act should be
placed in the hands of the large CO.
operative marketing organizations or
our state.
CnsOline Tax
We condemn the present state ad-
ministration for its e~xtravagant ad-
ministration of state affairs. In this
connection we m that taxation Is
is derived. and we therefore
unqualifiedly oppose h proposed in
creased sales tax on gasoline. The
will pay this tax,
rs he pays all other taxes.
Highway Commission
In this connection we wish to point
Dut to the people of this state the II
extravagance OF the pres
mt administration OF the highway
commission of our state. The unusual
high cost of the construction Of dirt
gravel roads annot be explained
II any manner except that OF unwar-
instances i'm which state CON
tructed highways which parallel
Dads built by county commissioners,
he latter costing but one-half to two
birds as much as the highway COM :
= surveyed n constructed
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IatlOnalism Opposed to P~rOvlnclnllsn
We believe in the welfare of the en- i.
ire state n nation rather than a To- /.
welfare OF q particular m l
demand that the basis OF all
shall be determined o. the
'asis Of the good of the whole rather
han any particular limited industry
'olicy shall particularly apply to such
as deals with taxation,
ariff revision, recla mation projects,
r other state and national legislation.
Eighteenth Amendment
AS a party we stand. as we have al
rays stood, for temperance; as a
'arty W. are opposed to the return
4 the saloon.
Ten years under prohibition has re-
ulted in a reign Of i~ntemperance in
expenditure of money. crime
corruption.
Ten years of national prohibition
nd its enforcement machinery. the
act, have established the fall
acy Of attempting by legislation and
orce to alter the deep-rooted tenden-
les Of humanity.
The unholy alliance between the
Underworld bootleggers. rum-runners,
and fanatic prohibition
SITS, is being financed by our pro-
.ibition law and sponsored by the
.ational Republican party, and has
often to a place where the very
Of our national govern
lent is threatened. Prohibition has
obbed the farmer of his market for
orn. rye, barley and hops, thereby
farm production out Of bal
nee, resulting in OverproductiOn in
heat. overproduction of feed grains,
the general and complete break
own in land values and r%uination to
farmer, not only in North Dakota
ut in all agricultural districts.
We favor the repeal Of the eigh-
zenith amendment and the Nolstead
law. and recommend hat
right to pass on this question be
to the states under govern
rental control. And in this connection
e call the attention of the people to
he method of government control I:
in effect in Sweden. Norway, and
provinces of Canada.
Labor
We heartily symphathize with labor
It's grievous disappointments in re-
upon the promises made to 1t
the national Republican party i'm
lie late campaign. The fact that prac-