The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1918, Page 8

iss 364s, Petrone ot .named to fix prices. “anies and the Mills,” and papers will renee vst een a “YOUNG REALTY Acre-Tract Property Immediately FARMER GRAIN» DEALERS COME TO BISMARCK Capital City Will Entertain Big State Convention Early in Next Month 18. OF VITAL IMPORTANCE Farmer elevator managers and stockholders from all parts of North Dakota wil assemble in Bismarck March 5, 6 and 7, for the annual con- vention of the Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ association. Becapse of new problems presented by thé'government’s regula- tion of grain marketing and milling problems, it was pointed out at the grain grades hearing here recently which threaten the life of every inde- pendent elevator in North Dakota— this meeting promises to be one of unusual importance and an exception ally large attendance is predicted. ‘Representative farmers from Iowa. South Dakota, Kansas and Minnesota willbe here to tell of the situation in those’ states. Other commonwealths will be represented by carefully pre- pared papers which will be read dur- ing the convention, *Tuesday morning, the opening day, willbe devoted to registration at the convention headquarters in the Grand Pacific hotel. The convention-formal- ly opens at 2 o'clock Tuesday after- noon, March 5, with a musical pro- gram by the Thursday Musical club of Bismarck. President A. A. Lane .Will call the meeting to order, and will respond to an address of welcome from Secretary George N. Kenistaon| of the Bismarck Commercial club, on whose invitation this big farmers’ or- ganization comes to the Capital City. After an address by Governor Lynn J. Frazier will be presented a paper on “What Relief should the Farmer Seek of the Government Between the Farmers” and Independent Elevators and Milling Companies?” Discussion will be lead by J. M. Still of Beach. Federal Demonstration Charles B. Eckerle, general organ- fzer, will talk on “The Outlook of Our Association,” and R. C. Miller, federal grain supervisor, U. S. department of Agriculture, will give a thorough de- monstration of the government meth- ods of testing and grading grain. Ma- chinery to be used in these demonstra- tions has been pledged by the Bis- marck plant of the Russell-Miller Mill- ing Co, ‘Tuesday evening M. R. Myers will speak on “Co-operation and Democra- cy.” The Wednesday morning session March 6, will be devoted to the man- agers and their needs. C. L. Packard of Elliott, P. E. Knudson of Eckleson and others will talk on “Cleaning Grain at’our Home Elevator and its Advantages.” A speaker to be select- ed--will discuss “The Value of Side- lines in Connection with Farm Elevat- or companies,” and ‘Reducing the Grain Dust Explosion Hazard” will be dealt with by C. H. Bailey of the Unit- ed States bureau of chemistry. Dr. ‘Bailey uses a stereoptican and motion picture film to illustrate his lecture. Member National Council Wednesday afternoon, March 6, J. W. Shorthill, Secretary of the Nebras- ka Farmers’ Elevator Companies, will talk on “The Organized Farmer at Washington.” Mr. Shorthill is a mem- ber of the National Council and he} has been selected as one of a board Clifford Thorne, ex-chairman of the Towa railway commission will talk on |" “The Railroad and’ the American Farmer,” and F. S. Betz of Chicago on “Auditing and Bookkeeping.” J. A. Little, rate expert with the North Da- kota commission, is on the program for a paper whose subjact has not yet.been announced. In the evening the visitors will be entertained with a smoker by the Bismarck Commercia) club. Thursday morning, March 7, At- torney General Langer will discuss “Ways and Means of Detecting and Regulating Discrimination on Prices Between Farmers’ Elevator Comp- be presented on “The Value of Local- ly Owned Mills in Connection with Elevator Companies,” and “Price Fix- ing, and Who Did It,” the speakers tobe selected. Thursday afternon will be devoted to a business session, reports of officers and commeuttees, election and outline of plans of as- sociation ‘work for the ensuing year. Officers of Association Officers of the Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of North Dakota are: President, A. A. Lane, Sher- wood; first vice president, William Holmquist, Reeder; second vice presi- dent, J. M. Still, Beach; secretary, M. €, Gaulke, Thompson; treasurer, Ss. P. Ormsby, Edgeley; directors S. A. Garber, Fortuna; Alfred Scholiander, Jamestown; .A. O. Sundlie, Forman; E.-F. Jones, Berthold; C. M. Lawson, Hannah; Fred Madson, Taylor; Albert Hesla, Maddock. CO. WILL AID CONSERVATION _* Adjoining City te Make Ev. _ery Owner Producer ~The F. E, Young Real Estate Co. $9.17 BASE AT MINNEAPOLIS IS TOBERETAINED Standard Generally Higher Than Originally Announced For This Year DOESN'T DOUBT LOYALTY | a | Chief Executive In Message to| Farmers Tells How Much Depends On Them | | Washington, D. C., Feb. Pres. Wilson Saturday ri government guaranteed pric the 1918 wheat crop as high as} 8 a bushel in one primary mar- | at 0. Acting under authority of the! food law, the president thus met | the agitation in congress for high-} er prices and took steps to stimu-| late production and prevent hold-| ing back the crop while the agi-| tation going on, The equivalents of which the same price 1 hard winter, No, 1 red winter, No. 1| durum and No. 1 hard white. The wheat must be harvested in the Uni ed States during 1918 and sold in the} market before June 1, 1919. The pres- ident’s proclamation states that the action is to meet an emergency re- 0. 1 northern to| ing. Wilson's Statement * In a statement accompanying his proclamation the president said: “Under the food control act of August 10, 1917, it is my duty to an- nounce a guaranteed price for wheat | of the 1918 harvest, I am, therefore, issuing a proclamation setting the price at the principal interior primary markets. It makes no essential alter- ation in the present guarantee. It is a| continuation of the. present price of wheat, with some adjustments arising from the designation of additional ter- minal marketing points. “This guaranteed price assures the farmer of a reasonable profit even if the war should end within the year and the large stores of grain in those sections of the world that are now cut off from transportation. should} again come into competition with his products. To increase the price of wheat above the present figure, or to agitate any increase of price, would have the effect of very seriously ham- pering the large operations of the na- tion and of the allges by causing the trator Hoover's (dea of making city ‘folk self-supporting, and a determined platted immediately adjoining limits, on the Fort Lincoin drive, last | “I know the spirit of our farmers, ‘Y | therefore, create an industrial unrest | wheat of last year’s crop to be with- held from the market. It would, more- over, dislocate all the present wage levels that have been established after much anxious discussion, and would,! which would be harmful to every in- dustry inthe country. _ f Doesn’t Doubt Loyalty PRESIDENT WILSON GUARANTEES NORTHWEST. 1947 PRICES FOR 1918 WHEAT CROP SOLD Fraternal ‘greetings are conference in_ the following telegram North Dakota on extended of the North Dakota defense council : F, O.. Hellstrom, State Council of Defen Bismarck, N. D. ° se: GIVES US A “HAND” the eve of its two days’ war from President Wilson to Secretary Hellstrom \ I congratulate North Dakota upon the patriotic spirit that has led to this war conferdence. From the personal contact among war workers in such meetings comes an understanding andinspiration that will soon be reflected in like enthusiasm and unity of purpose among their fellow citizens, and it is only by united and determined efforts of all loyal Americans that this people will win its: great fight for fair and honest dealings a world. mong the nations of the WOODROW WILSON. eR ESESaESaEaaSaEaEaREaEaEaEaeaaRRauPPPr——" farmers given the opportunity to real- ize promptly upon their-stocks. Anxious to Cooperate “The department of agriculture and the food administration will continue to co-operate as heretofore to assist the farmers in every way possible. AND DELIVERED PRIOR TO JUNE 4, 1919 NEW GUARANTEE PRICE IS 17 CENTS ADVANCE OVER FORMER FIGURE “The government's new guaranteed price of $2.17 at Minnea- polis is the same price which we have been receiving for the 1917 crop, but it is an advance of 17 cents over the former government guarantee for the 1918 crop.’’ said John N. Hagan, commissioner of agriculture and labor, when advised of President Wilson’s action. Mr. Hagan seemed well satisfied with the price fixed. He men- tioned causaully that there had been some agitation for a higher price, but did not seem to regard the price finally established as unfair. “Tam glad to know that {he question has been settled,’? was his only comment. The grade upon which the price of $2.17 at Minneapolis. equiva- lent to about $2.07 at Bismarck, is based is the old No. 1 north- ern spring grade. A premium of four cents is paid on No. 1 dark northenr spring, the highest wheat grade tinder the new standards making the absolute maximum at Minneapolis under’ President Wilson's order $2.21. ed The prices fixed, the president declared. would assure the pro- dueer of a reasonable profit. On the basis of No. 1/ Northern spring wheat and its equivalents, the president fixed the prices as follows: | preceding year, larger by two million ; quiring the stimulation of wheat plant- 1 | exportation. ket and in varying sums in all} Chicago Portland, Ore. ae | other primary markets except Omaha Seattle, $2.05, | four, The Chicago price was put | Kansas City, San Francisco, $2.10. St. Louis, Minneapo Duluth, New Yo: Philadel pl Taltimore applies are No, |) enn een a epee te te eee ee COCO LOCOCO, rated by the fact that they planted an acreage larger than record of any acres more than the average for the cxrs before the outbreak of the upean war. 1. seems not to be generally un- derstood why wheat is picked out for price determination, and only wheat, among the cereals. The answer is that, while normal distribution of all our farm products has béen subject to great disturbances during the last three years because of war conditions, Los Angele: Galveston, New Orleans, Salt Lake City Great Falls, Mont., Spokane, Wash. Pocatello, Id Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Okla., $2.05. Witehita, Kans., $2.08, center of war service, Next.to the soldier himself, he is serving the coun- try, and the world, and. serving in a way which is absolutely fundamental to his own future safety, and pros verity. He sees this and can be re- lied upon as the soldier ¢an, Farms Contributing Men “The farmer is also contributing men to the army, and I am keenly alive to the sacrifices involved. - Out of 13,800,000 men engaged in farm only two commodities, namely, wheat and sugar, have been so seriously af- fected as to require governmental in- tervention. Why Wheat Is Affected “The disturbances which affect these products and others in less de- gree) arise from the fact that all of the overseas shipping in the world is now under government control, and that the government is obliged to as- sign tonnage to each commodity that enters into commercial overseas traf- fic. It has, consequently, been neces- sary to establish single agencies for the purchase of the food supplies which must go abroad. The purchase of wheat in the United States for for- eign use is of so great volume in com- parison with the available domestic supply that the price of wheat has been materially disturbed, and it be- came necessary, in order to protect hoth the producer and the consumer, to prevent speculation. It was neces- sary, therefore, for the government to exercise a measure of direct supervi- sion as far as possible to control pur- chases of wheat and the process of its This supervision neces- sarily amounted to price fixing, and I, ‘and have not the least doubt as to the! therefore, thought it fair and wise that: Jovaity: the present decision, Th he able, industries, 205,000 have been drafted, or about 1.48 per cent of the whole number. In addition to these there have been volunteers, and the farmers have. lost a considerable number of laborers because the wages paid in industrial pursuits drew them away. In order to telieve the farming indus- try as far°as ‘posstble-from further drains of labor, the new draft regula- tions have been drawn with a view to taking from the farms an even’smaller Proportion of men, and it is my hope that the local exemption boards will make the new classifications with a view of lightening the'load upon the farmers to the utmost extent:: The secretary of war has asked for author- ity to furlough soldiers of ttie national army if conditions permit it so that they may return ‘to their farms when assistatice is necessary in’ the planting and harvesting of the crops. National | da: and local agencies aré. actively at work, besides, in:organizing Commun- ity help for the more efficient distri- bution of available labor and the draw: ing upon sew sources of:labor. While), | there will’ be difficulties, and. very serious ones, they‘ will be. difticulties which are among the stern necessities of war. ‘i < hee “The federal railway th which they will accept| there should be a price stated that | is co-opera: e fall wheat} should be at ofice Wberal and. equit- i te ss questions of production, of the ; Marketing of farm products, of con- | servation in the course of production, {and of agricultural labor and farm | problems generally, will be handled ; by the department of _ agriculture; while all questions of distribution of 1 food supplies to the allies and of con- | servation in consumption will be han- ‘dled: by the food administration; but | the chief reliance is upon the farmer | himself, and.I am sure that that re- | Hance will be justified by the results, |The chief thing to be kept clearly in | mina is that regulations of this sort | are only a part of the great general | Plan of mobilization into which every {element in the nation enters in this | war as in no other, The business of war touches everybody, It-is a stern | business, a co-operative business, a ; business of energy and sacrifice, a ; business of service in the largest and best and most stirring sense of that | great word.” : | Two Objects in View | In fixing a price now for the new crop, which will not be harvested un- ; til June, the president was believed to. have had two objects in view. The first was to halt legislation: pending ‘in congress to fix prices at from $2.23. | to $3.00 and the other was to’stimulate | spring planting. | . The introduction of the price rais- {ing bills had begun to check the flow of wheat to market and food adminis- | tration officials feared that mills soon would have to close down. Hoping the legislation would .pass, farmers, it is declarea, have been refusing to sell at the present price of $2.20. In enacting the food control, law) congress put a guaranteed price of $2 on next season's crop and this has been construed as a minimum price. To draw wheat to market the presi- dent fixed a price of $2.20 on last sea- son's yield, and it had this effect until the price-raising bills were introduced. Then the flow began to stop. Food administration officials have declared that if the bills passed the government would be forced to raise present prices to new levels and that to do so would upset the food adminis- \tration’s flour and bread program. COAL MINING TO HELP FARM LABOR SUPPLY Capt. I. P. Baker Believes Two Industries Will Dovetail Very Nicely INDUCEMENT TO WORKERS Promise of All-Year-’Round Em: ployment at Good Wages to Attract Best “North Dakota's lignite industry will offer ‘the ultimate solution of our farm labor problem,” said Capt,’I. P. Baker, Federa) Fuel Administrator for North Dakota, in discussing the devel- opment of the native fuel industry to- ‘y. “At first glance it may be difficv]t to see the connection between coai-' mining and farming, but there is a very close one,” said Capt. Baker seasonable ocupation. So, too, 1s farming. The:two seasons do not con- :fitct, When the demand for coal min- ers: isthe ‘greatest, the necessity for: m labor is the least, and vice versa. say'to our expert coal min- seaason in} ‘Coal mining to a large extent is a; | ! j expenses. North Dakota offers you {all year-round employment at good} | wages, under the best working condi- tions. It countenances no saloons to ; take your earnings from you and to: debauch your children. It gives you good schools, low taxes and the best of opportunities to acquire a home of ! your own indepenence.’ “There is no state in the union which has so much to offer labor. Lig- nite mining is not dangerous as. com- pared with mining bituminous or an- thracite coal, or with underground work ina majority of our. metal camps The shafts are not deep and the work; | ings are seldom long. There is no! gas.or fire damp. The air is whole-| some. Casualties are very uncom-, mon. > t “In reaching out for farm labor this, spring and summer, we can say to the | farm hand: ‘Come to North Dakota—; we will give you wholesome, healthful ; outdoor! work during the summer and: fall,, when:the weather.is. mild, and When the cold season ‘comes we will | | give you a-chance to earn good money | in our mines, where- you will find warmth and shelter, - You will have; | no return carfare to pay. North Da- | kota needs you all the year through, and. it offers a good reward for your! services.’ “{ believe that labor will find this: opportunity an inducement, and that lignite mining will go a long way to-) ward. the solution of cur farm labor) problem.” i Acetyiene Ligaung. ‘Acetylene lighting Is expected to come itito general use throughout Den- | mark as the government has appointed a commission to pass upon lamps of- fered for sale and carbide is easily ob- | tainable from Norway. ——ee | Mrs, Kate Hall says: “I have kept house 15 years, am the mother of, four children, and I would not keep house without Hollister’s Rocky Moun- tain Tea,” Wise Woman, why? Drives away sickness, brings health and hap- j pines to the whole family. BRES- | Low's. | | | Mothers Know That CHATRHEN FOR’? THIRD LIBERTY DRIVE. NAMED Able Men in Every County in State Selected to Head Great Campaign GODDARD FOR BURLEIGH H. P. Goddard, president of the Lismarck Commercial club, has been selected to head the Third Liberty loan drive in Burleigh county, This means, say those familiar with Mr. Goddard's executive ability and qual- ities of leadership, that the Third loan in burleigh county will go over the top in short order, although it is ad- mited to be a much heavier propost- tion than anything the county has yet tackled, A full list of county chairmen for North Dakota, as announced Friday, tollows: Adams, A. C. Newman, Hettinger. Barnes, A. P. Hanson, Litchville, Benson, Torger Sinness, Minnewau- kon. Billings, A. O. Christensen, Fry- burg. Botineau, W. T. Munn, Westhope. Bowman, R. J. List, Scranton. Burke, R, H. Farmer, Flaxton. Burleigh, H. P. Goddard, Bismarck. Cass, T..D, Hughes, Fargo. Cavalier, Archie Sillers, Calvin. Dickey, B, R. Crabtree, Ellendale. Divide, E. O. Halverson, Crosby. Dunn, A. B. Cury, Killdeer. Emmons, Scott Cameron, Linton, Eddy, Hugh Peoples, New Rockford. Foster, J. C. Hoffert, Carrington, Golden Valley, T.. E. Hayward, Beach. Grand Forks, E. J. Lander, Grand Forks, ariggs, Oscar Greenland, Binford. Grant, H. H, Hellenberg, Carson. Hettinger, J. J. Murphy, New Eng: land. Kidder, J. F.-Robinson, Steele. LaMoure, W. H. Hutchinson, La- Moure. Logan, F. B, Heath, Napoleon. McHenry, H. H. Bergh, Towner. McKenzie, J. L. McRae, Watford City, +McLean, A, R. Johnson, Washburn. Mercer, P. S. Chaffee, Beulah. Morton, W. A. Lanterman, Mandan. Mountrail, B, W. Taylor, Stanley. Nelson, John P, Lamb, Michigan i City. Oliver, F. G. Wick, Center. Pembina, F. A. Argue, Hamilton. Pierce, R: E. Wenzel, Rugby. Tamsey, Joseph M._ Kelly, Devils Lake. : ‘ Ransom, Harley .S. Grover, Lisbon. Renville, J.C, Peters, Mohall. Richland, W. F. Eckes, Wahpeton. Rolette, A..O, Graham, Rolla.: . Sargent, F. W. Vail, Milnor. Sheridan, John A. Beck, McClusky. Sioux, A. O. Schimansky, Solen. Slope, C. P, Allison, Marmarth. Stark, W. F. Burnett, Dickinson. Steele, M. B. Cassell, Hope. Stutsman, J.° A.. Buchanan, chanan. Towner, F. C. Rother, Perth. Traill, O. J. Sorlie, Buxton. Ward, R, E. Barron, Minot: Walsh, Karl J. Farup, Park River. Wells, H. H. Phillips, Harvey. Williams, L. C. Wingate, Williston. MANDAN EAGLE EYE INJURED | Fred Hyde Crushed Between.Ten- der and Turn Table Mandan, N. D., Fe. 2i—Fred Hdve extra engineer who has been employed as hostler in the Northern. Pacific roundhouse here,:was badly injured at noon Saturdav when he was cangit and crushed betwen the tender of an engine which ‘he was running into the roundhouse and the turhtable. He was taken on No. 3 to the company hos- pital at Glendive. It is feared that some bones are broken, but it is not believed that Hyde will be permanent- Jv _erinpled. ms For Infants and Children. Genuine Castoria Bur * SCASTORIA ‘For Over Thirty Years