The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, January 27, 1916, Page 16

SIXTEEN Under the worst weather condi- tions for any one week this ‘winter, making the transportation facilities almost im%ossible, and delaying the meetings the League gatherings have continued, largely attended and most enthusiastic. Want More of It The only thing the large crowd which attended the meeting at Cando objected to was that the speaker did not talk long enough. The League representative spoke for more than an hour, explaining in full the plans and purposes of the League. After the speaker was through the crowd refused to leave and the meeting fi- nally resolved itself into a social af- fair and for another hour little &nots of farmers could be seen in various parts of the hall engaged in earnest discussion of the League and its purposes. Everyone expressed him- self as more than pleased with the progress made by the League and pledged confidence in its future. Every Seat Filled At Hansboro every seat in the large opera house was filled with farmers to hear the League speakers. Though weather conditions were unfavorable, yet both men and women drove far and near to lend their influences to the cause of the Nonpartisan League, also to obtain information as to the further plans and purposes of the or- finization and incidently gave the ague representative a rousing re- ceptoin. 'At the close of the meet- ing many came forward and extended congratulation to the speaker and al- so to League headquarters and fellow members throughout the state. - “Go On—Give Us More” A rousing meeting was held at Cro- cus. In spite of snow drifts that ought to have daunted the bravest hearts the meeting was a distinct success. - After an hour’s speech when the speaker came to a close the crowd elled, “Go on—give us more,” and e continued for forty-five minutes longer. If Crocus farmers are a sam- ple of the state, and they are, the suc- cess of the League is a foregone con- clusion. “Lord What a Meeting” The Leader correspondent at Ed- more writes as follews: “Lord, what a meeting! Big opera house, lots of gseat and yet 25 people stood up for one hour and forty-five minutes. Local banker said that never in the - history of Edmore had he seen as many rigs as were here today.’ Even after the meeting the enthu- siasm did, not wane. Crowds met the speaker on the street and shook his hand and sent messages of good cheer to the boys at headquarters. “Tell them,” he continues, “they’re all right and playing a great game. This time we’ll get someting! If they need more money we’ve got that too.” It was reported, on the streets that a prominent politician had said, “The League had the state sewed up in a bag.” The report spread like wild- fire and everybody was happy. At the meeting it was a continuous performance—short, hard iabs by the speaker and then wild cheering, clap- ping of hands and stamping of feet throughout the entire meeting. Never }c).efore has Edmore witnessed such a ime. “From Governor to Janitor” The Leader correspondent from Berthold writes of "the meetings at that place and also at Hartland, “Not- withstanding the fact that train ser- THE NONPARTISAN LEADER League Meetings Go On in Spite Enthusiastic Crowds. Greet League Speakers Despite Snowstorms and Bitter Cold Weather--Demands for Return Dates--New Members Added and Further Financial Support Pledged. : ; veice was demoralized and the speak- er had to resort to a sleigh in order to reach Hartland, he found 65 farm- ers waiting and they sat for nearly two hours listening to the speaker outline the work of the League and at the close of the meeting several new members were added to the list and everyone went away a booster.” “At Berthold 163 were present and one farmer said, ‘They aint half out, we want another meeting.’ Here, as LEAGUE MEETINGS. Below are given places and dates for future meetings of the League, at which able speakers will talk. Every member of the League should be present at these meetings and bring with him his non-member neighbor; also their wives and fami- lies. Larimore Sweet Briar Oberon, Parshall Millarton i ol - Ross ” ” ” Emerado Friday Jan. 28th Sheyenne i 7 " Makoto 9 o i) Nortonville 5 ” s Palermo : ” 2 Grand Forks Saturday Jan. 29th Mandan ” ” ” New Rockford Toas 2 3 Plaza 2 » » Thursday J‘an. 2:7’th ”» ” » » ”» ” Blaisdell 2 " ” Conway Monday Jan. 3lst Harmon 44 "' :' Cooperstown :: ': ’: Ryder Berlin . ” ” ," Flaxton i ” ? Park River Tuesday Feb. 1st e d e tim info Douglas ” ” :v Bowbells s % ¥ Endenburg Wednesday Feb. 2nd Center ” :: :; Walum, 8p. m. ” Hannaford ” i ° Max ” ” ” Crete 2, o 2 Kenmare L ” " Milton Thursday Feb. 3rd Ft. Clark 4 ;: "’ Sutton 2 = ': Benedict 3t o g Stirum’ . ; " Donnybrook 2 ” ) Langdon Friday Feb. 4th Stanton ” it :: McHenry i " : Dogden 2 i ” Gwinner ” B y Carpio » » ” Brantford Saturday ’];i‘eb. f‘,th Foxholm ¢ R R L Lankin Monday Feb. 7th Simco ” ” 2 Balfour 2 * e Adams Tuesday Feb. 8th K“-roki ” ” ” Karlsruhe » » » Bergen b . n Streeter Far S O If you want a meeting at your nearest town let us know; also let’s have the names and addresses of those members who will arrange for meet- ings and distribute bills. The League pays all expenses of meetings. Address all communications on the subject of meetings to: akers Bureau, Farmers Nonpartisan League, Fargo, N. D. Nekoma Wednesday Feb. 9th Landa ” ” ” Guthrie * 4 14d Velva ” n ” Gackle ” 2 4 Loma Thursday Feb. 10th Willow City ) 5 2. hame ”» ” ” Heimdal " o 3 Sawyer ” ” ” Jud ” » I7) Munich Friday Feb. 11th Bottineau ” 2 32 Bowman ¥ 2 2 Bremen N ” . Logan » » 2 Fullerton Saturday Feb. 12th Carbury 2 &4 %, Gascoyne s ” it Manvel Monday Feb. 14th Barton 2 {2 2 Buffalo Springs ” 2 2 LEa] ” -1 ” Ardoch Tuesday Feb. 15th Pleasant Lake 2% 2 & Crosby ki ” ” Schafer 9 o ” Reeder ” ” ” Wimbledon % e ¥4 Grafton Wednesday Feb. 16th Kins S » » ‘Ambrose ” » ” Watford s 4 22 Scranton & o 2 Kensal 2 Xt 2 Hoople Thursday Feb. 17th York ” ” ” Noor‘an ” ” ” Arnegard i4d i 2 Griffin 2 44 2, Carrington ” » A Cavalier Friday Feb. 18th Berwick ”. i 3 Coteau A bt i Bucyrus I o 7 Cathay ” »” 7 Walhalla - Saturday Feb. 19th Fessenden ” 4 1 I'oraine ” ” ” Niobe ” ” ” Alexander 2 o 2 Hettinger s R » Tolley Monday Feb. 21st Rutland e 2 1 Cou.lee ” ” ” Grano ‘Wedneesday Feb. 23rd Forbes ”» ” b L o) Eckman Thursday Feb. 24th Ellendale 22! 2 » Maxbass Friday Feb. 25th Monango ” ” ” Bantry Saturday Feb. 26th Kulm 1 ” ” Gardena Monday Feb. 28 Overly Tuesday Feb. 29th of Blizzards everywhere, new members were added and yet some-people say that farmers will not stick together. Well, they have never had anything to stick to before. But watch them stick now. As one farmer expressed it, ‘We want :vef'g}:hing from governor to jani- or! 1 At Forman on the 29th nearly a hundred farmers gathered at the ay3 3o spesodoad agey 03 esnoy-Biado q: ‘i q ‘League explained. Four new members were added and everyone expressed themselves as pleased. At Cayuga on the 18th, 80 farmers fl:hered in Woodman hall and heard gue speakers explain the mission: of the League. This meeting would have n much larger but for the _beastly weather. But even at that the enthusiasm was the same as every- where. Y Live Bunch at Marion Report from Marion says, “fine meeting, good crowd, and live bunch. 150 present and five new members added,” while at Litchville, 143 were present, six new members added much interest and erthusiasm demon- strated. At Kathryn the crowd was small, only 45, but six new members were added and what was lacking in atten- dence was made up in interest and enthusiasm. - At Lvcea the crowd, was small and yet four new members were added. Eight New Ones at LeMoure At LaMoure the weather man was kind and 160 farmers gathered at the Rex Theatre - to hear the League speaker. Eight new members were added and the crowd, fired with en- thusiasm that will -sweep' the whole country around there. Goocd Meeteing at Bismarck The meeting was held at the court Louse and more than a hundred farm- ere were present to hear the sneakers. The speakers outlined, the origin, plan and gu.rpose of the League and show- “~ed the importance and necessity of the farmers getting together so that they may have a say in legislative affairs. Not until then, it was ex- plained, will the farmer able .to obtain a grading, docking and market- ing sgstem that will be in his own in- erest. : TO LEAGUE REMBERS From reports we are receiving many of our members are not yet getting Pearson’s Magazine, which they subscribed for through the Nonpartisan League. Now we want to- discover the names and addresses of every member who is not getting the Leader or Pearson's Magazine. Tell us if vou are not getting the publications; tell us if your name is spelled wrong on. the address label . on, the paper, or if there is any other thing wrong which makes the papers irregular in coming to you, etc. Don’t - be afraid to tell us what is the mat- ter as we wish to see that every mem- ber gets these publications promptly. If your neighbor doesn’t get his papers, you let us know his name-and address. The. Society of Equity has ship- * ped from Tolley alone.about $30,000 worth™ of livestock during the last year. 5 Bottineau . county ° commissioners have decided on a campaign the com- ing year to completely gophers from the zounty. Members of the League Express Their"Sentiments Toward the Le'ader Good Investment I consider my $6.00 the best invest- men I ever made and I am ready any time necescary to give 10 times $6.00 for the cause.—Wm. Armour. Leader the Best Paper I am well pleased with the Leader and the League. The Leader is my best paper out of five that come to my home.—J. P. Dutler. Leader #s Great The Leader is great; much better than I anticipated it would be, at least so soon. The issue showing up Jorgenson and the board is just what we farmers want; then we will know where to apply the ax. The Washington corres- ondence is fine. Keep the N. P. ictagraph busy; the cortoons are great; they soak in and anybody can get the idea.—Frank Prter. 2 Going to Win I'enjoy reading the Leader and am 'surely convinced that you are going to win out. Hurrah for_ the Non- partisan organization! Hit the nail equalization - on the head when you deal with the old line elevator. I had a taste of them last fall; I was docked .50 bush- - els of dirt in 1400 bushels of wheat. I am interested in your work and I am with you and I hope that the day is not far in the future when the laboring farmer will have a word to say as to his conditions—Ben. F. Sheney. Keep on the Job The Leader is our great hope. We must keep it constantly>on the job. It gives us information and inspir- ation worth several times its price.— Farmer, Sentinel Butte. ; Let’s AH Push The League and the Leader are headed in the right direction, Let’s all push; we don’t care what they call us—grafters, suckers or rubes. It may be some consolation for them .. and certainly will ‘do us no harm, Boost for the packing plant to be located at home.—J. L. _&;dy. Pleased With Leader I am well pleased with the Leader and hope it will continue doing good. _The local banker tried to prevent me from paying my dues but I’il a them all right.—W. F. Schulz. i/ " Continue the Good Woerk Must say that I am much pleased with the principles that the Leader stands for; hope you will continue the good work. Enclose my subscrip- _ tion—M. C. McCarthy. Banner of Hope The appearance of the Leader and its.punch articles are to us the ban- ner of hope for the greatest success of the League. will be the feeling of ‘“Let George do. it” ‘among the members, instead of the spirit of making each member :épp'oint tl}im:elf }? t5':omtx;xiittee olf one o investigate what is doing all the time,—W. J. Maddock. * ]'18. : 5 Wants to Join Now = Nonpartisan Leader: Owing to ‘the fact t The greatest danger not. do. without it. If there is any- thing I can do in this township 1 shall be glad to help. . But onward! \gctory is ours! Don’t stop! Keep hammering until every farmer is a member and the farmer _his own boss.—Olaf Blezen, Leeds, N. Dak. Dont dge the $6 artisan ader: I am wel Noné) pleased with the Nonpartisan move- ment and the work you are doing. The Nonpartisan Leader is doing well ‘and ' getting better all the time. “I am not a man of much means, but ~ I do not begrudge the little amount I am’contributing. = Will do it -again eradicate i HeRsle D, t the League was misrepre- @ sented to ‘me, I did not join when the organizer was here last summer. I want to join now. Please send me 'apflic,ation ‘blank, have read the Nonpartisan Lea (Better the Farmer’s Eye), and can Dak.