The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, January 13, 1916, Page 16

N - which. will L League Meetmgs Centers of Great Interest The meetings of the Farmers’ Non- partisan Political League throughout . the state in the series inaugurated a few weeks ago continued during the last week to be centers:of ‘in- terest and enthusiasm such as has Two Big Crowds at Valley City,--In‘Bitter Cold the Rolette Farmers Gather--Perth ‘Aroused and Pow- ers Lake Enthusiastic-- Meetings at Battleview. Lis- bon, Buffalo, Mayville and Other Points. scarcely ever been seen before in * North Dakota. Despite the severe weather and bad, roads the meetings bring hundreds of farmers to town, packing halls to.capacity with folks anxious to discuss and hear discussed the farmers’ problems and to learn of the League’s accomplishments and, program. At Valley City Two meetings of the League were held at Valley City on January 6 dur- ing ‘the assembly period at the Nor- mal school. The League speaker talk- ed to 700 sons and daughters of farmers training to become teachers, as well as to a big audience of the League’s members. A blackboard was used to illustrate conditions under which the farmer must work and live and enthusiasm ran high in the au- diences during the addresses. In the face of the most bitter cold Rolette has experienced this year Rolla farmers waited over two hours .. for the train to come in from the norili nearing the League speaker for the meeting schediiled at Rolla. An audience of 100 farmers greeted the speaker and helped him divest himself of his outer garments and aided in setting up the blackboard used in the talk. Questioners Satisfied ; It was nearly 3:30 o’clock when the meeting opened and after 5 before the crowd began to leave the hall. Permission to- ask questions of the speaker was granted. Judge of Pro- bate Bateson of Rolette county and Attorney Arthur Dixon cross exam- ined the speaker, especially with re- - spect to various systems of rural credits that might be found practical for North Dakota and finally express- ed themselves as satisfied. The manner in which the League’s affairs have been handled was the subject of congratulations tendered the speaker by many in the audience who stayed, to talk things over after the meeting adjourned. Farmers from both Towner and Ro- lette counties gathered at Perth on Grain Growers Convention Two weeks ago the Leader pub- lished in full the program of the Tri-State Grain Growers’ convention be held in Fargo Jan. 18 to 21. There are many features “of this convention that will be of vital im- portance to the farmers of this state and it will to the interest of every farmer who can to be present. This is a meeting of real farmers and much valuable information will be given by practical farmers, as well as experts. Important Program One of the important ' questions discussed will be that of Crop Rota- tion,” by W. R. Porter, of the agri- cultural college, superintendent of demonstration, farms. Among other important questions "is that of ‘Alfalfa ang Its Value to the Farm,” by Hon. H. A. Nelson, a practical farmer of Ray; “State Fed- eration of Farmers’ Clubs,” ‘by: C. L. Smith, a farmer of Mona; “The Farm-: ers’ Preparedness,” by Robert George Paterson, editor of Paterson’s maga-. zine; “Business. End of Farming,” by Assistant = Secretary of Agriculture s} Carl Voorman, Washington, D. C.; . “Better Home Making,” by Miss May _-C. McDonald, director of home Econ- agricul- i ‘tural college; “Methods of growing . -and handling wheat,” * (illustrated), “by Prof. H. L. Bolley, botanist-and Tl Seed, commissioner, agncnltural col-w; 3y omics, extension, division, lege. ‘Munn, St. Paul; Minn., who will dis- % January 6 for a rousing meeting of the League. They waited in good spirit over an: hour for the arrival of the speaker, who came by sleigh from Rolla and was’ unavoidably de- layed. No trains reached the town on account of the heavy snows and cold weather, but Hugo Albrecht, a farmer living west of Perth, brought the speaker to town. For over an hour and a half the audience listened.’ to an explanation of the necessity. of farmers organizing and sticking to+ gether, the results in dollars and cents to be expected by this course being made appprent and received warmly by the listeners. The hall was packed to the very steps, with many late comers stand- ing in the entry at the head of the stairs. Not a single individual left uutil the last word was spoken and the greater part of the andience lin- gered to meet the League represent- ative and assure him of their sat- isfaction with the work and offered their services to further the League’s program. Enthusiasm at Powers Lake The meeting at Powers Lake was scheduled for a day when old Boreas handed out a temperature of 40 de- grees below ' zero, but despite the weather 100 farmers attended. Their enthusiasm inspired, ‘the speaker. Burke county can be depended upon to give an account of itself when it gets a League is opposing. - Two new mem- bers were added to_the list and the speaker was pressed to consent to an- other speaking date later. Praise for League’s Program At Battleview . the short time: be- tween the hour set for the meeting and the arrival of the'train on which .the speaker was to leave obliged the meeting to be shortened. 'About 40 were present and more who had been delayed were arriving when the meet- ing necessarily closed. “Here as else- where great faith and confidence was expressed in the League. Poultry is always an -important subject to the farmer and that sub- iect will be ably discussed by N. E. versity, St. Paul, Minn. Another factor which is becoming 5 an important one in this state islive- stock. ' Many' economies can be ef- fected by feeding 'much. of -what otherwise would 'be waste to stock. Captain W. S. A. Smith, department of agriculture, Washington, D. C,, will ~ duscuss, “Livestock and the Farm.” Prof. Worst’s Address. vention, no doubt, will be that of the address of the president of the asso- ciation, J. H., Worst, president of the North- Dakota ' agricultural college. On Thursday evening, Jan. 20, Presi- dent Worst will have as his subject, - “Farming Made ‘Big Business—The Tri-State = Association, Retrospectlve and Prospective.” Two other special features of the conventien' will "be ‘a lecture by - George ' P. - Grout, (dairyman and a farmer); manager Jean-Duluth Farm, Duluth, Minn., who ‘will discuss “The Farmers’ Dalry Herd,” and M. D. cuss “Cooperative Marketing and Its Advantages S ..oth th Country. theatre, agrxc ltural .Jan. 19, at 1:30 p. m. chance® at the things the’ A meeting of the League was held at Buffalo January 4. The crowd was a fair sized and unusually enthusiastic one. Members present were full of praise for the League’s program and what it has accomplished so far in banding the farmers of the state into one 3solid, organization, Several new members were added here. The Lisbon ' meeting January 6 crowded the hall to overflowing. A report sent in by S. H. Goodfellow, a League booster, states: “I was a few minutes late in ar- riving and I found that I had, to el- bow my way through the crowd in the hallway in order to reach the large courtroom where’ the meeting was held and which was packed to capacity. “The speaker gave a very intreest-’ ing address which was frequently punctuated. by approving remarks and applause from the audience. Six new members were taken in and a number present took up their checks which, for sundry reasons, had not been paid before.” “Live Meeting at Mayville Why and when the League started and what it is doing and intends to .do was explained at a live meeting of the League at Mayville January 6 by one of ‘the League’s representatives. Magnus Johnson - of © Kimball, Minn,, director and vice ‘president of the Equity Cooperative ' exchange was present and helped to make the meet- ing a success. Mr. Johnson is a grain combine fighter, an everyday farmer himself, and make &’great impression on the farmers wherever he goes. _ Other Mectings Twenty-eight” below zero failed to keep 36 people away from a success- ful meeting held at Hatton. January 5 at the city hall. About the same number turned, out at Kempton Jan- uary 4 and so enthusiastic were those present that another meeting was de- manded, to be held at Northwood, if possible. Sixty were present at a” meet.mg at St. John. The Sheldon meéeting drew 0 despite a tempera-- ture of 20 below zero.and 35 turned <out for a rousing gathermg at Leon- ard, One of the most successful meet- ings of the - week occurred at La Moure January 8. The Rex theater hardly was able to hold the crowd, 160 being present, mostly members of the League but with a sprmklmg of outsiders. Eight farmers who attend- ed and had not yet joined the League . came up voluntarily after the meet- ing and became members. Enthusiasm and confidence in the League’s pro- gram bubbled over at this meeting. The meeting of the League at Englevale January 7 brought 80 farm- ers to Keenan: hall. - Three or four - farmers, almost all those present who were not League members, voluntar- ily joined, after the meeting. The meeting was & success ftom every - standpoint. LEAGUE HOLDS GOOD MEETING The meeting of the Nonpartisan League, which was held in, the city hall Thursday afternoon was well at- tended by a large and enthusiastic crowd of farmers, there being about- 300 present, coming from different sections of the county. Chairman C. J. Lee called the meeting to order and in a few well chosen words ex- plained the “object of the meeting. The first “spezker was E. F. Wood, son of F. B. Wood, director of the Equity Exchange. words. he. outlined the reasons for starting the organization, which started out with a borrowed gutomo- bile’ and now owns 23 - automobiles and has a membership of 30,000. A. E. Bowen, the next speaker, dwelt-at length on how the campaign was started and some of the opposi- tion met with. He stated that meet- ings ‘are being- held, throughout the state and that next summer a whirl- wind campaign, will be waged. This organization is for farmers only and is the greatest thing in a political way ever attempted by the farmers. If enthusiasm counts for anything they are booked for a winning, for “they are ‘certainly boosters for the cause.—Valley City Times-Record. ******_si#»*'**em*'e****ee***-*****t"& * * from- joining the League. e These farmers were perfectly sincere but the stories ‘- of the enemies of every effort the farmers make to get together made them suspicious. They were willing to do & * their part in-building a big ~to wait and see. Now these men are satisfied. They have been read--. * 'ing the Leader and <are attending the League meetmgs * They know now that the League organizer was not a. * faker, but was doing just what he said he was doing— * puilding just the organization the farmers of this state * ..must have for thelr betterment and which they - should - : “have built many years ago. * * ing us of neighbors who want to Jom. So"we are asking: * our members to send us the names and addresses of those of theu' neighbors whe want to join the League and we » "wxll send them the necessary application blanks. ; : Address, Membershlp Department * B * _ NOTICE TO LEAGUE MEMBERS apman, farmer ppultryman, Um- i : : i Iy e L FALSE REPORTS spreati over. the state by certa.in' * business mterests the Gang Press, and other papers that were honest but mistaken, kept a few of your neighbors * - Oné 01 the-high polita bfithe éon but did not-want to be fooled and stung—they wanted. Every mail brings letters from Lea.gue members tell-:_ : NONPARTISAN LEAGUE strong farmer’s organization .In a few briet *]@.«.{*.*44;-; BR BB R R R G 8RR % N R WS A g