The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, March 2, 1916, Page 16

r e T X . BIXTEEN Since the League ' speaking cam- flaign started in December every week as shown a marked increase in the interest, enthusiasm: and attendance that has characterized the meetings. There seems to be no limits and bounds to the steadily rising tide of protest against the misrule of poli- ticians of the past and the firm de- termination to sweep political corrup- tion along. with the cormu tionists into political oblivion at the next election. 5 The precinct conventions on Feb- ruary 22 added abundant impetus to this onsweeping wave, as they demon- strated the ability of farmers to con- duct meetings without the leadership of lawyers and other skilled poli- ticians. The following are the reports of part of the many meetings held last week, taken at random from ex- changes and correspondents: Fast Growing Organization Wells County Free Press: That the Farmers’ Nonpartisan Political League is the strongest and fastest growing organization in the state was further proved last Friday and Sat- urday afternoons when meetings were held at Cathay and Fessenden, re- spectively. Mayor J. W. Brinton of Beach was the speaker at both meet- ings and at each place the Leaagu’s plans and purposes were enthusiastic- ally received and the speaker repeat- edly applauded by a packed house. The speaker stated that the League had sufficient members to have their views given the consideration they are entitled to in the state legislature and that this year instead of the poli- tician telling the farmers of “his” platform they would select someone in each district and say to the one so chosen, this is “our” platform, go down to Bismarck and see what you can do for us. After the meetings, at both places, many new members were received as @ result of the exposition of the League’s plans and purposes. League a New Whirlwind Tower City Topics: The Nonpar- tisan League is without a doubt the greatest and most enthusiastic body of men banded together for any pur- pose -in this or any other state in the Union and if the farmers of the state entirely will stand by the guns of this new whirlwind as they are and will do_this in -this community, then the Nonpartisan League will have accomplished the purpose for which its founders intended it to; namely, the freeing of the farmers of this state from political bondage. On Monday afternoon of this week this city was visited by three speak- ers of the head offices of the Non- partisan League and the three gen- tlemen had the pleasure of address- ing about 200 of our farmers with a sprinkling of business men who had the time to get away from their busi- ness places. The results of the meetings here Monday should prove very highly pleasing to the officers of the League and if the farmers of the state are half as enthusiastic as those in this neighborhood then it will indeed be a sad day for the political gangster at the general clection next fall. (Sixteen new members were en- rolled with the League here.—Editor.) Strictly a Farmers’ Organization The Crosby Eagle: The Farmers’ Nonpartisan League of North Dakota held a meeting for the first time in Divide county on Tuesday in this city at the Ashley Photo Play theatre. Mr. Fletcher, organizer and speaker, was present and expounded the doctrines of the new organization to the entire satisfaction of the large audience of farmers and business men. The League is strictly a farmer organiza- tion and proposes to secure the -elec- tion of farmers to the legislature and state offices, and thus be assured of securing laws beneficial to this class. Meeting'a Big Success Grano Tribune:” The Farmers’ Non- partisan League meeting held at the Joslin Hall Wednesday was a suc- cess and a large number of farmers were given -straight forward facts of absorbing interest by the Ledgue speaker. He spoke on the profit in marketing and handling of = grain, stock, etc, and of the different laws that the Nonpartisan League want to have enaeted at the next session of the legislature. He also spoke on the need of the farmers to elect men that will pass these laws. ; Four new- members were added to the League after the meeting, and- three auxiliary members composed of business men in town here were also taken in the same afternoon. Cathay Makes Good . At Cathay ,on FEebruary . 18, 160 THE NONPARTISAN LEADER R Wave of Protest and*Determination Sweeps All Oppo- sition Before It---Wild Enthusiasm, Intense Interest and Firm Determination Characterizes Meetings. at the opera house. The meeting was characteristic of the average League meetings in all respects and 12 new members joined the organization. Success at Eckman At Eckman on Februar{ 24 there was a crowd of 100 and the speaker explained the purposes of the League to the satisfaction of all, including 10. new members which were enrolled in the organization. " Lots of Live Ones The report from Rutland says: Lots of live ones here; good meetings, revent five new members from join- ing the League and only set the real tillers of the soil more determined in their efforts to break the grip of big business. > : Previous Records Broken In the matter of new members all previous records were smashed into smithereens at Woodworth last Satur- day. J. W. Brinton was the speaker and while the crowd was not unusual- ly large there were 34 new members added to the League. The highest record previous to this was that made at Anegard where E. F. Wood spoke Dates for Future Meetings--Be Sure and Attend The All Meetings at 1 p. m., except where otherwise noted. 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 ?eighbor; also their wives and fami- ies. If you want a meeting at your Sheldon Thursday March 2nd Menoken o4 2 ? Finley » 2 ”» St John . ” ” ” Elliott Friday March 3rd McVille s R R‘)lla ” ” o 4 () Granville ” » ” Sanish » 2 ” Benedict I 14/ M Verona Saturday March 4th Napoleon i 22 * Sharon ” ” ” Perth ” ” ” Deering ” 3, 4 VanHook ». 2 2 Dogden ” »” ” Braddock Monday March 6th Ho e ” ” ” Bis ee ” ki) ”» Glenburn ” 2 2 DesLacs it ” 225 Parshall ” 75 i Orrin ” ” ” Adrian Tuesday March 7th Mofiit ” ” ”» Aneta ” » ” Cando ” ” ”» Lansford 2 4 2% Berthold > it 2 Ryder ” ” ” Ryder, Blue Hill School, 8 p. m. ” », 2 Silva ” ” ” Litchville Wednesday March 8th intyre ” 9 ” Hamar ” ” ” Churches Ferry ” 2 2 Kramer ” ” ” Palermo ' 2% e Douglas ” ” ” : Harlow 2, 7 2 Kathryn Thursday March 9th Pekin ” ” ” Ross ” il ” Lakota ” ” ” Omemee ” ” ” Max ” 2 ” Balta ” ” ” ; Lucca Friday March 10th St. Anthony 2 b ”. Kloten = keatd 2 . Niagara Friday March 10th Raeny Bl gl Garrison 2 o % Baker ” ” ” ; Alice Saturday March 11th Ft. Rice ” ” ” Page i) ” ,” 7 Emerado P 3 2 Leeds ” 532, ” Coleharbor 2 W s Anamoose o) 2 ] Buffalo Monday Mar. 13th Baldwin i e 2 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 ans all expenses of meetings. ddress all communications on the Speakers ague, subject of meetings to: Bureau, Farmers Nonpartisan Fargo, N. D. Killdeer Tuesday Mar. 14th Columbus » ? ” Dunseith ” ” ”» Judson ” » » Dunn Center ? » ” Esmond ” ” ” Valley City 2 T Foman » ” ” Wilton ” ”» » Regan Wednesday Mar 15th FlaxtOn ” ” ”» Almont . o ” i Rolette % ” ” ” Maddock ” ” ”. SanbOm ” » ” Cogswell i » 4 Haliday Thursday Mar. 16th ‘wing. ” & ” ?’ Glen Ullin 2 e 2 Bowbells ” L 1d ‘Wolford 2 2, 2 Oberon ” ” » Spiritwood 2 o 32 Oakes ” ” ” Golden Valley Friday Mar. 17th Tutt]e ” ” ” Kenmare ”. ” 2 Thome ” ”» ” - Sheyenne & ” ”» ” New ‘Salem " 2 2 Guelpl.‘ ” ” ” Beulah Saturday Mar. 18th Robinson 22 4 e Foxholm »” ” ” Mandan ” ”» ” Towner ” ” ”» New Rockford o " 2 Clementville n 2 #t Brampbon ” » ” Flasher Monday March 20th Norma ” ” ” St. Thomas » 2 ” Luveme ” » ” Timmer Tuesday March 21st Hamilton 2 R Green ”» ” ” Glenfield 2. 2 2, Surrey S ” ” ” Gates Hall Wednesday March 22nd Neche ” ” ”» Grace City o 2 o simcoe ” ” ” Hazelton Thursday March 23rd Pembirla ” ¥ » ” sherwood ” ” ”» Mose -” » ” Falsm . ” ” ” o Temvik Friday March 24th Forest River 1/ 42 o Loraine . 2 2 Jessie ” ” ” Karlsruhe - 2 n, 2 Mohall Saturday March 25th Dazey : » ” 3 Aylmet Y : B ” » large crowd of 180 persons and six new members at the close of the meeting. : Breaks Attendance Record On February 19 the attendance ree- ord was smashed at Walhalla. Fully 850 persons packed M. W. A. hall and listened to J. Aruther Williams tell of the plans and purposes of the League. ‘The speaker was obliged to “run to catch the train” or many new members would have been added at Vialhalla. ; s Close -to Record -with a crowd of 815. disturbance raised by a retired farmer lggfl ‘ol :ization." .On February 18 Cavalier set ‘the’ high attendance mark up to that time Because of a who undertook to fight the bankers” 3 afte: ‘and 26 new members were added. - Fine Meecting at Fingkl : .+ At Fingal on the 28d a crowd of nearly 200 farmers and a goodly sprinkle of business men filled the opera house and listened to Speaker Thomason expound the plans and pur- poses; of ‘the League. Twelve new members were enrolled in the organ- Good Meeting at Nome The Nome Tribune: Mr. Thomason - speaker of the Nonpartisan League, spoke at the opera house Thursday - -afternoon to a large audience. There ‘were quite’ a number in from the country in spite of the tb v'shir'te_di He g“}fie a:‘tecé"s.s of several minutes and: gave the people there a chance to join, which several of them did, among: them several: business men who joined: the. auxiliary' Tanks. (Seven new. members were added.— Editor). —_— 48 Eight Join at Tolley At Tolly on February 21 a crowd : of 150 greeted Speaker Fletcher after which eight new members joined the organization. 14 Out of 42 At Glen Ullen there was a crowd of 42 to hear Speaker Behrens and out of that 42 there were 14 new mem- bers added to the League. Fine Crowd at Carrington Carrington showed the booster spirit with a crowd of 212 and a live bunch at that. Five new members were. added and the high water mark of enthusiasm reached. Big Meeting at Enderlin At Enderlin on February 26, 250 _farmers and a few local business men filled the Grand theatre to hear the League speaker. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and punctuated with vigorous applause throughout. At the close of the meeting five new members joined the organization. MARKET LETER With 2800 cattle on the market the ; market ruled strong in the Kkilling department. . Prime fed killing steers, $8 to $8.50; . good to choice, from $7.50 to $8; fair to good, from '$6.50 to $7.25. 3 Prime fed cows and heifers, from $6.50 to $7; good to choice, from $5.75 to $6.25; fair to good, from $5 to $5.75; common to fair from $4.75 to $5; cutters, around $4.25 to $4.50; canners, $3.75 to $4; shelly old cows, $3.25 or less. Butcher bulls prime, from $6 to $6.75; good to choice, $5.75 to $6; bolognas, $5.25 to $5.50; com- mon to light bulls, $4.75 to $5.25. - Veal calves held steady with' a ' $10.50 top, seconds at $9; culls from $6 to $7.50, weiners-from $4 to $5. Stock and feeding steers ruled high- er this week. Select heavy fleshy feeders, from $7 to $7.50; good to choice, from- $6.50 to $6.75; fair to good, $5.76 to :$6.50. “Yearlings and calves, good to choice, from $6.25 to $6.75; fair to good, $5.50 to $6.25; common, $4.75 to $5.25. ° Heifers, choice, $6.25 to $6.65; good to choice, from $5.756 to $6.25; fair to good, $5.50 to $5.75. Feeding cows, good to choice, from $4.75 to $5.25; select, up to $5.50; fair to good, from $4.50 to $4.75. Stock bulls, $4.75 to :$5.50. Dairy cows held steady. The hog market ruled 10 to 15 high- er, sales ranging from $8 to. $8.40; bulk, $8.20 to $8.25; pigs around $7 to $7.25. . The sheep market held steady with a $10.25 top on lambs. ' Seconds ruled $8.50 to $9. Top ewes $7.50;heavies up to $7.25; bucks around $5.60 to $6. J. R.-KIRK COM. CO. HANDLEL WITH SKILL . Mott Spotlight: Not -rly are poli ticians clameocing for ‘a' i:1de on the ' new political band wagon that seems to be drivinz ov-r our state, but some of the leading c.ily papers are begin- ning to “tote” ».crv. strongly in accord with the Nonpartisan League. The: cyclone that seems to be striking at some of the most vital spots political- ly is raising havoc in general, in prac- tically every county of the state. There is no question:but that consid- erable political blood will be shed dur- ing the impending struggle and the gains and losses will ‘not be known until after the voters have exercised the right of franchise at the June ' .primaries. : : Nobody seems .to know. just what influence’ this new’ organization will have. It is said to possess a mem- bership of between 85,000 and 40,000, -most of whom' are active farmers en- gaged in the tilling of the soil. The work of the organization has been handled quietly and with skill, present developments * indicating that. some- where in connection with the League, unusual strength brought about by considerable . brain power has ‘been ‘attained. Lt : X NOT OF}{CE SEEKERS seekers. It i3 po itively assured that - mo official of the teague will be candi-- dates for office.at the coming election scrambie of caidid te rid Whirlwind Enthusiasm Sweeps Triumphantly O 0t - League Meetings Smash Oid" RecordsandSet New Dfiés—-- Slope Coanty !Mews: Another ar- gument a‘gJ:.lenst the Nonpartisan Lea- ~.gue has been quashed. The officials -of the League are 1ot a bunch of office