The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-17
State to Aid u. $, in
Ban on Profiteering
0lson's Issues Proclamation
PIedging Assistance to
Federal Measures
URGES STRIcTEST ECONOMY
Points to Power to Condemn
Property by Action Of
Eminent Domain

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Eminent Domain
Cooperation Of the state admins
tration with the federal government
In preventing profiteering in foods for
men or livestock is pledged in a proc
lamation issued Friday by Acting Gov.
Ole H. Olson.
Calling attention to the devastating
drouth, Okon's proclamation said
there are those who would seek to
use the unhappy conditions OF our
farmers as stepping stones to unfair
and selfish gains for themselves"
He ordered that ANY and all prof.
iteering in food for men or livestock
be prohibited and notice is hereby
given that whatever steps may become
necessary will be taken to prevent
spectators from exactiny unreason-
able profit"
The proclamation points to the
right OF the state to condemn by action
OF eminent domain "aray property
necessary to the welfare Of its people
or the proper functioning Of its gov
eminent"
Olson asked that every pound Of
hay, straw or fodder should be care
fully preserved
Warns Against "Hysteria"
He warned against "hysteria," de-
claring there is sufficient feed to
supply all and by the cooperation Of
the state and federal administrations
1t will be distributed so that no one
will suffer-"
The proclamation:
whereas our people are grimly
but courageously facing q devastating
widespread drouth that severely tries
their spiritual and material resources,
and
Whereas, in view Of this unprece-
dented condition. it is the solemn,
patriotic and necessary duty of all
citizens to inform themselves as to
existing conditions and the means be-
ing taken by our federal government
to prevent suffering, and
Whereas, in this time Of distress,
it would appear to be the plain pa
triotic duty of the state government
to take action to inform its people of
conditions and to take position most
likely to result In the greatest amount
Of relief to be secured at once, and
Whereas, as in all widespread per-
iods Of acute distress. there are those
who would seek to use the unhappy
conditions of our farmers as stepping
stones to unfair and selfish gains for
themselves,
Pledges Support to U. s.
Nov Therefore, I, Ole H. Olson, as
Acting Governor Of the State Of North
Dakota, do hereby proclaim, declare
and pledge that this administration
Of the State Of North Dakota shall
to the fullest extent cooperate with
the federal government in its pro-
gram Of relief for our people and
their livestock. To accomplish this
cooperation more perfectly, any and
all profiteering in foods for men or
livestock IS hereby prohibited and
notice Is hereby given that whatever
steps may become necessary will. be
taken to prevent spectators from ex-
acting unreasonable profit. Attention
is called to the power Of the state to
condemn by action Of eminent domain
any property necessary to the welfare
Of its people or the proper function
ing Of its government.
by united, unselfish cooperation
between the state and federal govern
ment and our citizens there can aid
will be sufficient supplies available to
maintain our families and their foun-
dalton herds Of major animals, in
GLIDING mich cows, on the farm.
Asks Rigid Economy
Every pound Of hay, straw, or fod-
der should be carefully preserved.
Those with surplus will find q
ready market. The national govern
ment Is prepared to buy all surplus
at reasonable prices. There are thous-
ands Of tons Of hay in Canada, Ore
gon, western Montana and northern
Minnesota that must be conserved
and shipped into the drouth area.
Plans for this are rapidly being put
into execution.
There is no occasion for hysteria.
There Is sufficient feed to supply all,
and by the cooperation OF the state
and federal administrations 1t will be
distributed 50 that no one will suffer.
"Self-preservation demands that we
dedicate ourselves to sane, unselfish
cooperation In this crisis. Deeds, not
words. will count, and call upon
every individual to assist In achiev.
ing these ends for our mutual good. y