North Dakota public funds squandered by state leaders
A critical 1921 expose details how millions of tax dollars were “frozen” in real estate loans and banks, many linked to League leaders. It cites inflated loans, self-serving land deals, and failed Drake Mill and Grand Forks projects, with calls to remove Frrier Lemke and Hagan to protect public money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamumn mi
League
Cuthro
Bottineau County
Fred Cathro
D. J. McMahon
Buer
Robert Roy Craig
Morton County
Bottineau
Bowman
Burleigh
Dunn
Golden Valley
McHenry
McKenzie
Ransom
Renville
Stark
Ward
Williams
John N. Hagan
Agriculture and Labor
Bank of North Dakota
South Dakota
Rural Credits Department
Industrial Commission
House Journal
William Lemke
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
J. N. Hagan
W. G. Johnson
Consumers’ Store Co
Wallace
Fargo
Drake and
Grand Forks
Home Building Association
Drake Mill
Frazier, Lemke and Hagan
Frazier
Lemke
Hagan
Trump
Central West
Prestige of the League Movement Exposed as Farmer Losses
A historical North Dakota critique accuses Nonpartisan League leaders of diverting farmer funds through organizations and paper ventures. It details large dues, ownership of the National Nonpartisan Leader, the Courier-News Publishing Co., Consumers United Stores Co., and the League Exchange. It cites millions moved from farmers, control by inner-circle leaders, and ongoing banking and investment schemes. It calls for a change in state leadership to curb stock promotion and malfeasance.
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Nonpartisan League Movement
North Dakota
League
Townley
Lemke
F. B. Wood
Nonpartisan
Leader
North Dakota Leader
National Nonpartisan Leader
Nonpartisan Publishing Company
Farmers of North Dakota
Courier- News Publishing Company
Bank of North Dakota
Nonpartisan Leader
Courier-News Publishing Co
Courier-News Corporation
Consumers United Stores Co
Consumers United States Co
Wm. Lemke
Ite
Nonpartisan League
The
League Exchange
Inner Circle League
Frazier
Agriculture and Labor
Hagan
E. Lofthus
United States Sisal Trust
Florida
Walsh County
Messrs. Townley
Waters
Banke
C.D
Blue Sky
Peoples Fuel, Power & Clay Products Briquetting Co
Kimball Investment Co
Federal Development Co
Home Lumber Co
Nestos
Johnson and Kitchen
Blue Sky” Commission
Vote for Nestos Johnson Kitchen in North Dakota recall
The piece argues the recall election cost is small versus benefits, urging voters to back Nestos Johnson and Kitchen and the bond issue amendment and six initiated laws on October 28. It warns of debt repudiation and public misappropriation, insisting the election will restore credit and reopen business with the outside world.
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North Dakota
Frazier
Lemke
Hagan
Publi Treasuries
Nestos, Johnson and Kitchen
Rural Credits bonds backed by real estate proposed in North Dakota
League leaders defend Rural Credits plan citing constitutional terms and Rural Credits act details. They argue bonds exceeding seven million seven hundred fifty thousand must be secured by first mortgages on real estate, and that the Rural Credits board gains funding paths without extra legislation.
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League
Rural Credits Board
Industrial Commission
South Dakota
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Terminal Elevator Fund
Courier-News and Leader
Proreetnient
Sion
Publishers National Service and Northwest Service Bureau
Devils Lake
Socialist Daily
Bismarck
Socialist
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