The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-03-14

CLEAN CITY GOVERNMENT

Considerable pains has been taken to inquire into the attitude
of the voters of the city OIL the candidacy of c. P. swedberg fol
Mayor of Wolf Point, with the result that approximately all the
sentiment found goes into the Favorable" column. 1t is claimed
for MIN that he possesses all the attributes Of a high class executive
He has long been a resident of the city, he is financially interested
a businessman, his personal record, his habits and attitude on mu
nicl2al policies are strictly clean and sound.
Through the voluntary and spontaneous action of voters of the
city Mr.. Swedberg has filed a the candidate of the "Cnizens Party
and the platform of that party, $ it will appear o n the official ballot
is For Clean City Government. The movement is launched at a
most opportune time. The voters and taxpayers of Wolf Point have
a striking and convincing example Of the fruits OF a wide-open policy,
with the jail and the court calendar filled with people charged with
various crimes against the state. With the safety of the young men
and women of the city and the public schools jeopardized, in the
matter of habits and morals; with a gang of questionable characters
such as follow in the wake of booteggers and gangsters and gravi
tate to centers advertised IS tough towns, where it is easy to get
away with most anything; with expenses for prosecutions and court
sessions pning up and adding to taxes, and advertising conditions
that tend to keep desirable people away from u town-with all
this and much more Of a like nature is there any wonder that citizens
who love law and order and decent environment are anxious to
enlist for Clean City Government. They say they want a admins
traton n at VIII nave police on the job and the gates not wide
open but closed s. far as possible, to the element that lives by
crime, produces nothing, breeds expense but pays no taxes, brings
Daslness N reVenu to iew bun those who recognize and affiliate
Some have expressed confidence that there is no question of
Mr.. Swedbergs election but others are warning the optimists not
to be too sure. There ae rumors of a plan to oppose Swedberg
by filing al the eleventh hour two more candidates. One, a mob
jectionable candidate who would be counted on to pull some votes
from loyal friends and unsuspecting voters away from Mr.. swedberg
and thus divide the Clean City forces. The other would be the real
opposition candidate, backed by the wide-Open forces, to be put over
by te votes o. al nos "ho "an things IN Wolf Point a they now
are, the bootleggers, distflers, prostitutes, yeggs, raqketeers and
their understudies, patrons and benefactors. There is, usually, a
considerable number of easygoing voters who do not get wise to the
real situation and are therefore as likely to vote for one candidate
clever plan, sklfuny managed would make it quite possible to defeat
the Citizens candidate unless the clean government forces are Wig
There appears to be not the slightest inttmaion as to who these
two other candidates may be, but rumors are persistent and some
thing is said to be brewing. At the time this is written Gust before
the issue goes to press) Swedberg is the only candidate filed for
mayor.
Here and now is a good time to suggest that councilmen who
are in complete sympathy with the Clean City Government move.
ment should be elected in all wards to back up a Clean City Govern
ment mayor, if he is elected. All candidates should be required
to make known their stand, before election.
Cities like men and women develop characters. Character once
formed persists. The Wolf Point city election of 1880 is a crucial
event because it may prove to be the turning point in the character
of this cty-our cty-of which w are a part. Wake up, men and
women. Inform yourselves. Think, talk with your neighbors, have
an opinion and assert it. Forget your prejudices, if you hold any.
dry, wet or personal enlist in the cause of your home city, your
own interests, and the welfare of the growing generation. Prepare
to vote, and recruit others to vote, for a Cleaner, Better Wolf Point