The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1917, Page 3

i i i ee ‘ re TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 191 7 74 BISMARCK EVENING TRIBUNE NORTH -TAKOTA PLANTS WHEAT TO THE LIMIT Moseley of Dickinson ‘ County, Slope Pioneer, Every Inch American. STAND TOGETHER AND RAISE EVER YLAST GRAIN Ringing Address of Old ‘Timer Sends Meeting Into Tumult » of Applause. “Let us stand together as a man; raise every kernel of wheat we can raise, and, after the war is over, let us bring an accounting.” This message the tarmers of the Slope sent to Washingtn on ‘Monday evening through Charles J.' Brand, chief of the bureau of markets and grading. Their spokesman was W. K. Moseley, of\Dickinson, typical North Dakota farmer; menrber of the state executive committee of the North Da- kota Farmers’ Union; a pioneer on the Slope, and one who impressed his hearers in the big house chamber Monday evening as every inch an American. Mr. Moseley’s rousing call to arms came after a most satisfactory day devoted to the temperate, judicial dis- cussion of a problem great and vital to North Dakota. There participated a dignified assemblage of state offic- ials, grain.growers, elevator men and federal representatives. Throughout the long day there was not one word of acrimony. Serious men had met to- gether as men to work out serious problems, and they went at it in a manly, sane manner. The Dickinson man’s declaration of principles on behalf of the North Da- kota farmer was received with a spontaneous and unanimous outburst of applause. Discrimination Charged. Mr. Moseley was one of a number of sneakers from the Slope who charged discrimination upon the part of line elevator companies representing the big mills in Minneapolis. Mr. Moseley told of wheat which had been graded at farmers’ elevators as a bare No. 2 being bought at a bonus as No. 1 northern’ by Minneapolis milling vhouses.:: He stated it. wasdifficult to) *-prove’ this discrimination \ bevause whiteéelevator companies:) were’ re- quired: to carry a complete.record of every transaction, no such detailed re- ports are exacted from milling com- panies. D. E. Shipley, of Bismarck, state secrtary of the Farmers’ union, a trifle earlier in the afternoon had predicted that within a year not a farmers’ nor an independent elevator would be left in North'Dakota. Mr. Moseley also predicted that a year of such unfair competition would see everyone of these elevators put out of . business. “and under these conditions,” said the speaker, “the farmers after thé war will positively refuse to-,raige a bush f wheat. ‘Buf: in’ the:’pPésént crigis let us stand together as’a man; > raise, every kernel we can, whethéer it ha@ rye in it or not,and,-after the war is over, let us bring these people ‘o an accounting.” The Rye Problem. - The Dickinson man’s réference to rye came after several hours had been devoted to discussing the fairness of the grading regulation restricting rye content of No. 1 northern to two per cent. Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor Hagan and representative| this cracked wheat that went into farmers had pointed out that rye is becoming a common crop in North Dakota. The acreage this fall has been increased more than 100 per cent. Many farmers are growing it as a seed eradicator; because it can be sown in the fall and harvested early in the summer, when labor is compar- atively cheap and plentiful. Wheat planted the following season on rye land is bound to have considerable quantities of rye. Rye*is now worth $1.65 the bushel and wheat an aver- age of $2.10. Mr. Hagan and others who discussed the matter resented the fact that the wheat-grower should have his wheat graded down because it contained rye and that the grain- buyer should retain the rye as dock- age, especially when they urged that at least three per cent rye did not re- duce the quality of wheat flour. The milling expert o fthe Fargo agri- cultural station, who was a meinber of Mr. Brand’s party, testified in re- sponse to these claims that more elevator in North Dakota if something is not done.” ~ Hard to Prove. . Representative Norton, who came from Washington for thig hearing, call- ed attention to the fact‘that an anti- discrimination: law which has been on our statute books for several years supplies ‘a remedy for such unfair com- petition. D. E. Shipley, secretary of the Farmers’ union, declared it im- possible to prove unlawful discrimina- tion. Not three independent elevators in North Dakota, he declared, are supplied with the equipment which the federal bureau regards necessary for proper grading. a Every Phase Gone Into. Every phase of North Dakota's grain grading problems was gone into and thoroughly discussed. Representative A. A. Leiderbach, of Mercer county, brought up the mixing of durum wheat. with hard wheat, pleading for the allowance of a larger percentage of durum, arguing that it is practically impossible for farmers in dry terri: tory to prevent the mixing of wheat. Senator King, of Menoken, told- of having wheat graded down because it contained a heavy percentage of blue stem. Dr. Duvall, of the federal bur- eau, advised that this was improper grading; that a mixture of blue stem, marquis and velvet chaff wheat did not come under the head of mixed wheat, which consisted of mixtures of durum and red winter or red spring wheat. Commissioner Hagan pleaded for more liberal rules relative to the mix ture of durum, approving of the main |'tenance of a high standard for No 1 | northern, but objecting to the “split- ting of hairs.” Mr. Brant noted that of 25,000 cars of North Dakota wheat received in Minneapolis during the. last four months, but 465 were graded down to No. 2 because of an admixture. Con- gressman Norton confirmed his state- ment that the government price-fixing committee had attended the Saint Paul conference and had there thoroughly convinced wheat-farmers of its desire to be fair. Norton stated the spread between gradés under this year's grades is but 11 cents, while last year he sold wheat in which here was a ‘spread of 70 cents. The Equity ex- change, he stated, favored competitive buying under No. 2 grade. Damaged Kernels. The presence of split kernels does not reduce the grade under the new federal regulations. Mr. Brand stated this fact very emphatically, and Com-) representatives present giye it the missioner Hagan urged that news- peper representatives present give it the widest publicity. The grain grow- ers present favored increasing the al- lowable percentage of damaged ker- nels in No. 1 to five;.in No. 2 to 10, and in No. 3 to 15 percent. Mr. Brand | suggested that a compromise should he agreed to, as very few North Da- |\kotaefarmers have such a percentag¢ of damage. _ Tht Dr..Duvall defined as “damaged. kernels” those afflicted with’ scab, “tombstone,” fungus, frost or sprouts. | Hagan told of seling in 1915 wheat which ran 31 bushels to the acre and which sprouted before it could be threshed. The elevator first offered to buy it as No. 2 because it had sprout- pricé for it. The matter of cracked kernels was brought up by Mr. Sorber, of Glad- stone, who spoke of elevator men grading wheat down because of the presence of these split grains. Com- missioner Hagan thought it impossible to,.get,,cylinders closely enough to kj the kernels from dry heads, Without some splitting, and said it was véry hard to persuade elevator men’ to’ put back cracked wheat. Ele: yator men present did not see how cracked wheat that went through tho sieves in cleaning could be restored. They admitted this cracked wheat now was being sold for feed at a prof- it, but stated that under ordinary con ditions it did not pay the cost of clean- ing. It was admitted that in either event the farmer received nothing for dockage and that in some instances his wheat was graded down to boot. The discussion of rye came in under the head in inseparables, and the grain growers present were almost un- animous in believing that the percent peimissable should be increased from two to three. One voice was raised in protest, the objector arguing that so long rye is less valuable than wheat permission to include as much as three percent rye in wheat always) will ke a temptation to the grain- grower to do a little mixing on his own behalf. Purely Farmers* Mecting. It was purely a meeting of farmers j;ed and two weeks later paid .No. 1]. it be kept so, declining to entertain a motion made early in the afternoon by John McGinniss, of Jamestown, that} further negotiations be left to a com- mittee cf three to be named by Gov- ernor Frazi “We came here to get; the farmérs’ views on this and we are dqing that very thing,” said Mr. Brand. “I want to hear everyone who has anything to say on this subject.” It looked like old tines in the hous cnumler. Representative Peterson, session, occupied his accustomed sea and he was on his feet almost as 0! as during last winter's uproarious days Rev. F. W. Mees, of Morton county appeared in his familiar corner of the Louse and Pepresentative A. Leiderbach, of Mercer, was there. From the upper -house appeared Senator Carol D. King, of Menck and Senator J. I. Cahill, of Leith. And to make things complete, Edwin F. Wood, reading clerk of the last ses- sion, was on deck. Everyone concerned at the close of the conference expressed entire i faction with the results’ obtaine Brand and his party return to Chicago and go thence to Hutchinson, Kans., to meet the remainder of their dele- gation, who Monday were conducting a similar conference at Spokane, Wash. Today the western wing of the party is at Seattle, returning east- ward by way of Salt Lake City. * Do you know your neighbor? Be sure to see “The Spy” at the Bismarck or Orpheum tonight. 121111 MAUDE MARIE COSTELLO To Te!! Women of this City How to. Reduce Baking Costs. subject,! TONIGHT PESDEY; DEG A REVELATION GEORGE BRON _DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR? | ORM | Two Perfo 7:15 and 9:00 --PRESENTS— Each Theatre Regular Prices, 10 and 20c TONIGHT TUESDAY, DEC. 11 yr i Smashing Acts ; —with— STIN FARNUM SON HOWARD'S. Sensational expose of the Kaiser’s, Agent's in America. rmances at | BSH A Bake-day “pointer’—Found in just one of the articles written by; Maude Marie Costello, the eminent do- mestic scientist—and now appearing! in the columns of this paper—may save you many dollars in cash and/{ endless bake day disappointment: Everyone of Miss Costello's articles is brimming over with bake-day infor mation that shows housewives how to secure better bakings at bigger sav- ings. Miss Costello's articles are not the usual wordy talks ‘on domestic ence—there is no theorizing. She deals strictly witu proven facts. She is recognized as one of the most com- petent domestic scicizctists of the age. She has conduc! ores upon score: ot extensive exp She ha: formulated many y ne and trouble saving methods for modern housewives. She is a thoroughly edu. cated woman-—a graduate of the Uni- versity of Chicago and the Lewis In- itute—a teacher of domestic science in the public schools. A trained domestic scientist, who talks to you individually through the columns of this paper and. teljs, you plainly and),truthfully, , precisely, how you may, secure, the purest, most pel+ fey Jeayened*bakings at the, lowest! possible cost. ead Miss Costello's articles—e one,.of them—learn, what domestic ¢ ence is doing for, millions of house- wives. and elevator men and their represen- tatives, and Mr. Brand insisted that) Phone 71 for Reservations YOUNG -AINER DIES WHEN LOOSE: COAL DESCENDS ON HIN Wilton, Nz .D., Dee. Weirshinsky,aged £5, died within two hours after, being dug from under a fall of Joose. coal in the No, 2 shaft of the Wilton mine this forenoon. ‘The young man ‘had gone to work as wu: ual; he was an experienced and the. precise, cause of the reeident has nog been, determined. Wiersain- 11 Joseph miner, ers freed ,him from the mountain of coal under which he was pinned, but Defore he could be carried to Wilton he diedyoPhoe. young man shad resid et in’ Wilton Beverat years: durily all i which tid, he pw the Washturn, Lignite ‘Coal Co., which regarded him a valuable servant. Cor- i. A, Shipp and Sheriff J. VP. ich of Pismaek now are conduct- ing an inquest. MeKENZIE, 4 CAFE For ENJOYMENT AND RECREATION PATRONIZE THE McKENZIE Dining Room OPEN AFTER ‘TURN TO THE RIGHT’ DANCING AND MUSIC as living when his fellow-work-| ing to enlist in the club wor SALVATION ARMY PLATES DRUMS FOR COLLECTI Today Ensign Marshall of the Sal- vation army placed 50 miniature drums in the banks, sto and other busin pl to receive the collec- tion which taken to help carry on their Christmas work. The drums are a new innovation here, and are sure to prove more attractive than the old way. The army expects to furnish bas- kets to 50 or 60 needy families in’ the city and considerable money will be needed to ca Ensign Marshall is enthusiastic over the Empty Stocking club, which he h started in the city this year. It is planned to furnish 250 si for the poor children of the other cities the pty Stock has been most successful, Tho: communicate with Ensign M 39% wy rry Js Form F fpodFistongofythe AEA cnemics of tok ér uf Gur oifctoner. Mitt Whole trepud of medern psycho-therapenties, CT tian Sciences gund al) sagh; M@pects of mental influence 1" come fear in eal most important course, is worry. but‘ none the los of sa chronic 3 powerful form of fear.—Exchange.. , ‘ oak Had Enough o’ That. MacDonough (to fourth wife)-—The meenister dinna approve .o” my mar- ryin’ again. i ibe aye buryin’, have. {wo, BARGAING in| : used er Dodge Bros. Motor Cars One 1917 Touring, new fires? 2285.0 ceceees $750 One 1916 Touring, Winter Top .. eee es 8700 Free Storage to May 1, 1918 Missouri Valley Motor Co. 7th & Main Sts. Phone 234 ~FARN PRODUCTS on WHEN housewives first adopted Mazola they frying, sautéing and shortening medium which they have been seeking for years. WILL MANUFACTURE CLEANERS Device to Enable Farmers to Ob- VALUE REACHES ~ TWENTY BILLION Washington, Dec this year exceed tain Better Price for Grain Offered A new manufac sismarck is lized at ure grain. ng ‘enterprise for e Dakota Sales Co, cap- 00, which will manu- leaning machinery In 11.—Many crops the production of other while the value of the ° ‘ country’s farm products with a total vie Of the thorous disc! eon onthe) valae nated”. unoenelallysat satel ssity for a more thoro.igh clean- ing of grain/if the farmer is to escape detrinrental dockage and adverse grad- i indulged in at the conference on sleral grades held at the state house Monday makes the announcements of the lismarck compa plans pecu- liarly opportune, The directors of the concern are C. Williams, H. L. Steg- ner and C. C, Putnam. A charter wa Gorn, [A88bed by Sceretary of State’ Half’ this | nter where | Neck: and the Dakota Saids C6.! has rye, po. Pestavlished a plant and opened head- Jai-the building formerly oc- 1 by, the Capital Motor Co, on ) exceed er year in es of the prin: | farm products avere announce:L by the deparfheat of agricul ture. Reduction of more than a milljon| bales in the cotton crop of the edun-| tr m the last estimate was shown the final estimate of today. > production es ” bush al whea | toos 87,141,095 hay, wild, 15,4 that Xma Don't dela uit or over- coat order. Place it today with Klein —tailer and cleaner. Dee. 11 St —_—_—_—_—_—_—_— 1 | | CUSTOM TAILORING (oovelrigt (2p Obwtithan off ot Oris Wedding: Suits,‘ Fildress and eae | Tuxedo’'Suits, Business Suits and Army Officets’ Suits designed, cut and made in our own shop by ex- pert city tailors; perfect satisfac- tiow guaranteed, vd + hes HAND PRESSING-—REPAIRING----DRY CLEANING ‘ | S. E. BERGESON & SON ° | Open Evenings Within the Law—Closed Sundays =the pure oil from corn for better cooking found the deep than two per cent of rye in wheat | flour was noticeable and that it re-) duced the selling value of the flour. Appreciates Fairness. Both Mr. Moseley and J. M. Still, independent elevator man at Beach, ; expressed appreciation for the fair- ness which is being shown by the gov- ernment bureau and declared they had found the conference a profitable one. “Without regard to what we may think of these grades, we must acknowledge that the men who are; putting them into effect are doing | their utmost to make them satisfac- tory,” said Mr. Still. “The farmers of this state have asked for a_ great manv things. and they have got some of them before they were ready for them.” referring specifically to the AUDITORIUN, ian’ DEC. 11 WINCHELL SMITH & JOHN L. GOLDEN present the COMEDY THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER Mazola browns food aquicily) prev ny any penetration of oil— and gives crisp, delicious dishes free from sogginess, easy to digest. The results are so much better than with lard or compounds that, Mazola is used in thousands of American homes. : And now when Food Administrator Hoover asks us to save butter, lardand suet, the housewife knows that she has a really good vegetable oil. @ With Mazola she can help save the country’s resources and at the same time give her family the best of food at a notable saving in cost. Unlike other mediums Mazoia does not transmit taste or odor from one food to another—can be used over and over again—a great factor in economy. ? & e And when you want an especially delicious salad dressing, use Mazola.’ There is no need to give up salads because of the uncertain supply or high prices of olive oil. AVOID THE CROWDS Direct. from Record limination of trading in futures Breaking Engage. 2 ons which demoralized the market early Ihents. in St. Paul, Mazolacan be had from your grocer in pint, quart, half- last fall before the present price was Minneapolis ae d gallon and gallon tins. Ask him for the free Mazola Book Dulut i of Recipes, or write us direct. Your money refunded if Mazola does not give entire sati:faction. CORN PRODUCTS REFINING COMPANY 17Battery Place, New York stablished. “The Beach man held that the fed-/ 1 grades are frequently criti ised | for a situation which is peculiar to North Dakota. He referred specific- + ally to the practice of mills in the western part of the state of buying | wheat at higher grades than the ele- vater men regard possible. “These| A Play of Mirth, Morals and Moth- er’s Love Boomerang”, and JOHN E. BAZZAND By. WINCHELL SMITH, Ci-A Selfing Representatives Geo. R. Free- r of “The J mills are paying a No. 1 price for No. vorked a hardship} re . l |! | on"you, independent huyers and the|} With Original Cast and Production as Played One Year in New York and Ninc Months in ne ~ argo, Ne Ve farmers’ elevators. You didn't like Chic ago each other a while ago, but you're) pretty close together now because you} know you are on your last pegs right now. Tw years from now there will pot be an independent nor a farmers’ Prices: 50¢, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Curtain at 8 O'clock Sharp SEATS SELLING AT KNOWLES’ THE JEWELER en a tener mena 1 eam en