The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-20
EXECUTIVE ASSERTS
IT IS UNLAWFUL TO
FORCE COLLECTIONS
Creditors May Apply to District
Courts, However, and
Get Their Money
FARM ORDER IS CLARIFIED
Separate Edict Bars Clusters
From Farm Homes Pending
Refinancing Deals
FARM ORDER IS CLARIFIED

A moratorium on obligations Of
business men to their creditors was
declared by Gov. william LANCER
Tuesday.
At the same time, the governor Is
sued q second proclamation declar-
ing 1t unlawful to Dust an owner from
his farm home until he has had full
opportunity and time to secure the
benefits Of the act Of congress relat-
ing to the refinancing Of farm lands"
The moratorium on business debts
expires automatically July Is Of this
year.
In his proclamation. the governor
declares 1t unlawful for any person,
firm, or corporation, to levy upon,
attach, or sell any stock Of merchan-
disc, shop equipment, furniture, and
fixtures used in and about the ope-
ration OF said business until after
July is, 1884"
May Apply to Courts
Provision Is made that where any
creditor may feel aggrieved by the
operation Of this moratorium, he may
apply to the district court Of the dis
trict where any such store or shop Is
located, and obtain an order to at
tach, levy and sell, in cases where
said creditor can show to the court by
competent proof that the said mer-
chant or shop keeper can make the
payments demanded without material
loss to his said business"
The proclamation states that hum
dredS Of business men operating IN
the state are unable to pay their
obligations to their creditors due
to the financial ruin which has be.
fallen farmers In this state"
1.-THE creditors Of these business
men," the proclamation continues
'are insisting upon immediate pay
anent and are bringing suit and Sc
curing executions and making levies
upon stocks of merchandise whose
owner is unable financially to protect
himself"
To allow and permit, this destruc-
tive procedure will wipe out the saw
ings Of lifetime" the proclamation
says, land destroy necessary and
needful business enterprises and force
stocks Of merchandise upon mar
ket where there Is no competition IN
bidding.
Sees Widespread Damage
1.-THE result Of such procedure will
affect the condition Of the whole peo-
pie, and force many more families to
seek relief from government and
state aid, and will be disastrous to
the general welfare OF the entire
state"
In the other PROCLAMATION, the gov
ernor declares 1t unlawful for any
land owner to Gust renter from the
possession Of lands formerly occupied
by such renter. unless such land own
err shall first apply to the district
court where said land Is located and
secure q court order to bring custer
proceedings, and that such orders
shall not be issued by any court un-
til the court shall be satisfied. upon
competent proof, that such renter Is
not treating the land owner fairly and
justly"
The orders will be subject to review,
the same as any other order issued by
the court and as provided by law, the
governors proclamation provides.
Setting out his reasons for issuing
the proclamation, the governor said
there are actions being brought BY
land owners and those holding sher-
IFS deeds to GUST farmers from the
possession Of the premises they now
occupy without regard to the well
fare Of those to be ousted."
Would Favor Renters
The great majority Of farm work
Is done by renters. the governor said.
He declared that to drive these rent
ers and families from their lands now
would mean driving them out when
"the poor returns Of farms Is not due
to those who till the soil. but to con-
ditions over which they have no con-
troll"
Equitable owners Of farm homes.
who have lost title through foreclosure,
the governor said "are entitled to re-
deem or repurchase their homes un-
der the act Of congress Of May. 1888,
and have applications pending. but
nevertheless the sheriff deed holders
are now bringing actions to drive these
owners off their lands without giving
them . chance to secure the benefits
Of the acts Of congress.
I'VE are confronted on every hand
with great public calamity by rea-
son Of our farmers being unable to
protect themselves financially and to
permit land owners and, mortgages
to carry On . ruthless and destruc-
tive policy Of dispossessions would AZ
feet the peace and good order Of our
state"
Under such circumstances, the gov.
ernor said. "the contract right Of In
dividuals and companies must give
way to the general public good Of all"
YOITNG ROOSEVELT q. r.