The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, January 6, 1916, Page 12

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He said among other things that 95 per cent of the farmers’ elevators ship their grain to Minneapolis; that less than 3 per cent of the amount of grain shipped to Minneapolis is received in St. Paul, and that much of the St. Paul grain is reshipped to Minneapolis for sale. - Fight Begun by Minreapolis _ “The fight against the new exchange was begun by Minneapolis interests when they refused to allow the farmers’ corporation to do business in that city,” - President Anderson said. “They have caused lawsuits to he brought against this exchange which had no foundation in justice. They are still circulating through tkeir publication a mass of defama- tory matter. No wonder the farmers feel the effects of this attack on the farmers movement and resent. it. Sees Cause for Alarm. “In comparing receipts, Minneapolis has cause to be alarmed. The Equity Cooperative exchange moved from Minneapolis to St. Paul a year and five months ago. Since moving the exchange has handled 15,000,000 bushels of grain. We have reasons to believe that if this growth con- tinues, St. Paul will eventually re- ceive more grain than Minneapolis. “It is unfortunate that this fight § | : | Home office, Fargo, N. D. Anthony Walton, Minoti THE NONPARTISAN LEADER was begun, but Minneapplis began it, &!!gggg!g!!!!lfi&fi!fi!fifi&&&!y and still keeps it up. SQUARE iDEAL FROM EQUITY At the close of tne meeting held recently in Burlington a farmer and member of the League approached the speaker and said: “I can give you an example of how we are being robbed by the old line elevators. My wheat contained a quantity of good oats, not wild oats, and the ele- vators in this vicinity were docking me to such an extent that I decided to ship a car as a trial to the Equity Elevator at St. Paul. I not only re- ceived a grade of No. 1 for my wheat, but I also got a check for $40 for the oats that had been cleaned out of my one car of wheat. I figure that I can better pay the railroad freight out of the grain that I was being docked here and still be money ahead, besides getting a square deal on weight and grading. It’s me for the Equity until such time as we farmers get our state owned terminal elevators.” This is just a fair sample of the complaints our speakers hear and a very good argument why all should work for the Farmers Nonpartisan Political League. MARKET LETTER St. Paul, Jan 4.—Cattle market ten to fifteen, cents higher, calves fifty higher, top nine and a half, seconds seven and three-quarters, culls six and, a half, hogs five to ten lower, top six fifty-five. J. R. Kirk Com. Co. CAN°’T BEAT IT . If the 40,000 members of the Non- partisan League in North Dakota stick together through but one po- litical campaign they will realize a hansome dividend on their six dol- lar investment and their stock will be in demand by every bullhead po- litician in the state. The “six dollar suckers” ceems to have things coming their way this time. — Powers Lake Echo. J. M. ANDERSON, Pres. Board of Directors J. C. Leum, Mayville, N. D.; O. H. Olson,New Rockford, N. D.; Nels Magnuson Souris, N. D.; F. B. Wood, Deering, N. D.; J. E. Kelley, Pierre, S. D.; Louis Noltimier, Valley City, N. D. J. C. Berg, Hendrum,.Minn.; Magnus Johnson, Kimball, Minn.; J. M. Anderson, St. Paul. Officers of North Dakota State Union American Society of Equity - ‘M. P. Johnson, Donnybrook, Pres.; P. M. Casey, Lisbon, Vlce-Pres., Board of Directors ; C. A. Swanson, Driscoll; A. W D; tmer; Velva; oofosforococdocde ol ideododeodoodoodbododode To the Grain Growersof North Dakota; In 1911, there was formed, by farmers, a corporation, for the handling of grain on terminal markets, known as the Equity Co-operative Exchange. and Superior, Wis. August 1st, 1912—a little more than three years ago. the most strongly intrenched combine in our land—The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. By that institution we have been maligned and slandered from the public platform and in the subsidized public press 'and have been persecuted in the courts. But through it all we have won. week; and prespects are that this will soon be increased to a million. We are building a terminal elevator in the city of St. Paul, wherein grain may be dried,. clipped and cleaned for the benefit of the farmers. stock which sells at par for $50.00. us grow, grow with us and become a part of our great purpose. Equity Co-operative Exchange ~ General Offices, St. Paul, Minn. and Superior, Wis. G. A. THIEL, Secy. and Treas. We are handling now over 500,000 bushe's of grain each Consign your grain to us at St. Paul and Superior, Wis. On To Bismarck Written and sung by N. S. Randall. Dedicated to the Farmers’ Nonpartisan Pohtlcal League of North Dakota. Tune, “Tipperary.” The North Dakota farmer thought it would be nice If he could hold his grain a while and get a better price. He asked the politician to fix the law for him; “Go home,” said he, “and slop your pigs and don’t come here again.” Chorus— It’s been a long way to get to Bismarck, It’s been a long way to go, It’s been a long way to get to Bismarck, And the going has been slow. Good bye politician, you’ve not played us square, It’s been a long, long way to get to Bismarck, But we are going there. The North Dakota farmer has been a handy tool - To help, the politician get on the job and rule, He voted ‘Big Biz” ticket and his vote he never split “But now,” says he, “it’s time for me this foolishness to quit” Chorus— It’s been a long way to get to Bismarck, It’s been a long way to go, It’s been a long way to get to Bismarck, And the going has been slow, Good bye politician, you’ve not played us square It’s been a long, long way to get to Bismarck, But we are going there. It’s time for farmers now to stand together for their cause. For farmer Legislators to make the farmers laws; Pass up the politicians, this message to them send: We’ve joined the league as farmers and we’ll stick there till the end. Chorus— It won’t be so far to go to Bismarck, Not very far to go. It won’t be so far to go to Bismarck, And the going won’t be slow. : Good bye politician, you’ve not played us square It’s been a long, long way to get to Bismarck, But we are going there. LA DA A A A AR &fifl!l!fl!fl&!!fi!!!fi! A ballot is not a lottery ticket with We know hundreds of men who" can raise big crops, but where can we which to pick a winner, it's a lever fird a man who can tell us how to get with which you should raise your the money out of one of those crops? family’s standard of living. It began business in Minneapolis, Minn. It began in opposition to We need your co-operation. Buy a share of Help / J. E. MecAdoo, ’i‘urtle Lake ; | I . fm Bodeofodorded 'l"l"l"l“l"l1'm-tll-mmmflll"li'l"l-l"l'm+M++++M*fim*fl*mw+++iwm*i