The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, May 3, 1917, Page 19

Statements condemning the Nelson County Observer, a weekly paper pub- lished at Lakota, for an at?:ack upon President Townley, the League legis- lators of Nelson county, and the League program, were signed at a re- cent gathering of farmers at that town. In an article one column long scoring League speakers at a previous meeting, "the Observer said that the announce- ment was made by one of the speakers that Mr. Townley expects to become president of the United States, that the League is disintegrating, and that ne members were secured at the meet- ing. Tt praised A. G. Divet, and con- demned House Bill 44. The article stated that one of the speakers-showed such ‘“disregard of facts” that many interruptions came from the audience. Here is what the farmers said about - the meeting at Lakota; ©“We, the undersigned farmers and ‘Thembers of the Nonpartisan League, were at the League meeting held at Lakota March 15, and wish to condemn the misleading and uncalled for state- ments made by the Nelson County Ob- server, which we think did mot have a member of its staff there. “The opposing party did not make as much noise as the Observer tries to pretend. There were very few questions from opponents, and all of them were answered promptly by the League Bpeaker, “The main question asked, was who was to buy the bonds if the state Caught at It should issue bonds as provided in House Bill 44 for state-owned indus- tries or rural credits, and where would the bonds be stored when sold. “House Bill 44 was fully explained by the speaker and to the satisfaction of all members in this locality. As to the $18 which the Observer said was the main topic of the meeting, there was little said, and the organizer at -this meeting had almost nothing to do as the farmers here had been organized since last fall. “The Observer attacked our repre- sentatives, Morkrid, Fredrickson and Keitzman, and said they voted against everything they were sent to vote for and were sent down to Bismarck to carry out the Republican platform, not to help write a constitution. We wish to say that these men went down ‘to Bismarck to vote for the farmers’ pro- gram, which theydid, and we are proud of them. " “Nothing whatever was said at the meeting about President Townley be- ing president of the United States. “We are sorry to learn that the Ob- server thinks the farmers are too ig- norant to know what they want with- out advice from the Observer.” (Signed): PAT FOLEY JOHN WINTER MIKE MOOTZ L. D. SHAUGHNESSY WM. BELYEA . C. P. KEIZARKER o A. C. GRUBER. Why Does Ladd Study Wheat? SANDERSON, miller at the North Dakota Agricultural college, 'who has done all the actual milling of the wheats upon which Dr. Ladd has written his famous wheat bulletins, replies to an attack of the “American Miller” in the April issue, and sets forth the real purposes of Dr. Ladd and the college in' their long series of studies on . wheat. The “American Miller”, published in Chicago, is the organ of the grain ring, and seldom prints an issue without an attack upon Dr. Ladd or the Nonpartisan I.eague. In its issue of February it refers to the milling tests conducted at Winnipeg by the Dominion government, which yarallel the findings of Dr. Ladd and then the “American Miller” says: MILLER IMPUGNS DR. LADD’S MOTIVES “There is this difference, however, that whereas Dr. Ladd’s purpose geems to have been to show that mill- ers had been using low grade wheats at low prices and filling their pockets at the farmers’ expense, Dr. Birchard apparently is endeavoring to make a market for low grade wheats by show- ing millers what these grades are good for.” ; Mr. Sanderson’s reply is in part given below. After correcting some of the “Miller's” misconstructions upon the wheat bulletins and proving Dr. Ladd’'s figures showing the enormous spread in price between the high and the low grades of wheat, when turned into flour Mr. Sanderson concludes with this statement: HOW ABOUT IT IF YOU WERE A .FARMER? “Now, Mr. Editor, if you will imagine yourself a farmer, and after several generations that have been given a mea- ger chance to get a higher education, you had reached the point where you could ‘take a pencil and figure out your prof- 1ts and losses in your business «f farm- ing, what would be your purp8se.if a problem such as the one here present- ed confronted you? “Would you think, you were doing wrong if you raised your voiae in an earnest request for a readjusifihent of business methods that would give you your fair share of the returns from the products of ‘your tgil? be satisfied to go & eking oWt a mere existence and see your children grow up to manhood and womanhood and be attracted to other lines of business, knowing that your business of farm- ing was the foundation of the whole superstructure of society, and becom- ing increasingly so with the advance of civilization? “All past history bas proven that when 'any nation underiook and per- sisted in building up a reputation by unjustly oppressing any number of her people she has-entered on a straight road to' destruction. I -verily believe that in honestly discussing this article with you, and putting this question ‘ gquarely before you on its merits, I am not only comserving my own best in- terests but the best interests of the generations yet to come, and the per- petuity of this American nation. “After 10 years of association with Or would you ! Dr. Ladd in this work if this is not his purpose then I have deceived myself and he is deceiving many others as well. With all due respect to you and your. deductions .and application of Dr. Birchard’s work, I verily believe this is also his fundamental purpose. If T have erred in my deductions I am willing to stand corrected by either of these gentlemen. ~ T. SANDERSON. BUNCH OF LEMONS SOUR ON LEAGUE (Editorial in Parshall (N. D.) Leader) Succeeding the defunct Good Govern- ment league another like organization has sprung into existence with the avowed object of fighting the Non- partisan ZLeague farmers. Lawyer Spalding of Fargo, Lawyer Divet of Wahpeton, and Lawyer Bangs (Tracy) of Grand Forks are three of the lead- ing lights of the new movement. Lawyer Young, of Fargo, our ex-su- preme court justice and present rail- way counsel, is doubtless another of the same number. A fine quartet of political hacks and corporate hirelings to heed, that. Real patriots who ache to immolate themselves for the poor, deluded people who elected farmers to state office and legislative control. We presume there was no choice except to Jet men of the sort take the initiative in this new movement, but if those op- posed to the League fancy an organi- zation fathered by these estimable gentlemen will have any weight or that confidence will be reposed in their ut- terances, they are a little less than loony. Spalding-Divet-Bangs-Young— one would have to comb the state to secure a finer bunch of lemons; one couldn’t drive the voters of this state intd accepting a Rockefeller founda- tion at their hands. no imitation. i . Férgo, N. D. e More Brothers, Distributors t;l;wQ. {;fi_ij"""" Markets WHEAT SUMMARY Dull business marked Monday's open- ing of the United Btates wheat markets, ‘due, said the customary sources of in- formation, to a sudden falling off of the domestic demand for wheat, and the =ad news that England is going to use Cana- dian wheat in filling European stomachs as far as possible. This lasted one day. On Tuesday domestic millers were eagerly buying Winnipeg wheat for American grinding, there was mo great surplus of grain to go begging at Minne- apolis or anywhere else, and the wheat trade had so far recovered from the Mon- day blues that even reports " of good weather in Kansas, and a big increased acreage in the Northwest, did not stop wheat_trading, On Wednesday the pits opened with a whoop and May deliveries went up more than 11 cents, and could not be brought down again by any bear tactics. The day netted an advance of 7 to 10 cents in May. That Europe was buying grain in Amer- ica suddenly dawned anew on the wheat pit dealers, and'the next day. 10 cents™ more was added to the gamblers’ prices. The week was wild .and unsettled, with prices generally soaring, and the convic- tion firm that there is none too much wheat. Bear influences in order to check the upward rise, began to discredit the na- tionwide propoganda for larger crops, putting out hints that there is no short- age, and that the people have been scar- ed into excessive buying. It was charged that housekeepers are hoarding flour and that the general encouragement given to a food shortage idea is to blame for this, and is unnecessarily burdening the con- sumers. MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT FUTURES 1 May | July Date | High | Low | High | Low April .|2.28%412.221412.181412.1334 April .[2.3673(2.2814(2.24%|2.18 April .|2.471412.39%5|2.31 " [2.27 April ..]2.56 ]2.45 [2.36 [2.25 April ..[2.5714 2.47'/.,“»2‘35175 2.26% April .12.697%12.5414]2.421412.28 MINNEAPOLIS CASH CLOSE No. 1 Nor. | No. 3 Nor. Date Low | High | Low | High April 23 .......|2.46%4]2.52%(2.82%4(2.44, April 24 .. .+]12.54%,|2.60%:|2.403;12.523% April 256 .......[2.64 [2.70 [2.50 !2.62 April 26 ,......|2.63 [2.69 [2.49 [2.61 April 27 .......12.74 [2.80 [2.60 {2.72 April 28 .......[2.74 }2.80 |2.58 |2.72 LIVESTOCK SUMMARY A big increase in the offerings of veals was a feature of the South St. Paul live- stock trade last week, coupled with the big demand for cutters and canners. This demand for the thin stock has been pro- nounced during the spring weeks, and prices for this class of animal have ad- vanced about $1 per 100 pounds in the past two or three months. The best small lots of fat stock, choice fed steers running around 1200 or 1300 pounds, also found a ready market and several such lots drew down $11.50 on dif- ferent days of the week, but the bulk of the steer stuff is being obtained by the packers at 7 and 8 cents, and much of it at 6, though this is the poorest quality. Stocker and feeder trade was pretty good last week. Demand by speculators was lively on several different days, and farmers generally kept them fairly well bought up at the other end of the yards. Prices on good steers decreased during the week in spite of a decreasing supply as indicated by reports on several days from South St. Paul and other markets. Packers appeared .to be well equipped to handle the poor stuff and hold off on the better guality until sellers were willing to_accept their prices. i cows were in good demand, at prices of the past few weeks. Of sheep there were few to be had. Nothing of extira guality showed up, and top lambs went to $14, while killable ewes were $250 to $3 lower. . The hog deal limped badly during th week, Prioes went down and so did sup- plies. There were drops of 10 to 20 cents in top figures on several occasions. Pig trade was scanty, pigs selling at around $12 and $12.50. The bulk of the weighty gpghtra;de cashed at $15.20 to 10 cents igher. REPRESENTATIVE LIVESTOCK SALES Butcher Steers No. Animals Av. Wt. Price 19 1412 11.25 B 936 8.75 2 320 6.40 10 881 9.00 14 3 1013 €€ ; » . ¢ . 29 When You Travel Ride in a Pullman The PULLMAN is the most beautiful car ' : selling under $1500. An easy riding car us- ing 50 1-2-inch ecantilever rear springs. Every car is upholstered in genuine leather, Independent starting and - ignition system, 114-inch wheel-base. A “large, roomy, splendid looking ecar. grade material used throughout. g We ha.ve: some va.lué.ble terrlt‘qry.'op;zn f;)l‘ reliable agents in Minnesota, Montana, northern half of South Dakota, western Wisconsin, North Dakota. High Minneapolis, Minn. Standard Touring car . De Luxe Touring, car .. De Lmxe Four passenger... 860 1000 1b! Delivers 1000 1b. :Delivery -uck, Panel If you cannot secure a PULLMAN from your local dealer wire us. % Butcher Cows and Helfers No. Animals Av. Wt. Pfla 1 1280 10. 6 1218 19.00 10 1030 9.40 14 1024 $.00 Veal Catves No. Animals Av. Wt. Price 4 . 130 19.50 23 110 9.50 'l 107 6.50 7 140 11.00 85 128 19.76 Hogs No. Animals Av. Wt Price 236 15.35 90 180 15.20 26 178 15.00 15 254 15.30 44 153 15.00 Sheep Kind No. Animals Aver. Wt. Price Lambs 1 90 12.50 o2 1 70 12.00 £ 4 126 14.00 ' 1 80 12.00 Ewes 1 150 11.50 B 2 100 11.50 s 5 124 11.50 REPRESENTATIVE WHEAT SALES No. of Range of Grade 5 No. 1 Northern .... No. 2 Northern .... No. 3 Northern .... 4 No. 4 Northern Sample Grade Durum It et ek 1 1 1 ST. PAUL CASH CLOSE (Furnished by Bquity Co-Operative Ex.) On _track To arrive Saturday April 28 Hard .... Northern Northern Northern H Mont. Durum .. Durum .. o .6814-2.8414 UGN S S S P T SIS TSI o -)- ."|. ‘l. A (21X HECKLERS FOILED 3 -Hannah, N. D., April 19. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: A Nonpartisan League meeting of more or less excitement was held at the Orange Hall at Hannah on April 6. Organizer Quigley spoke for consider- able time on House Bill 44 and on the initiative and referendum. There were 60 farmers and business men present, and on a showing of hands there were nine League members. After the meeting six of these renewe ed their membership for two years,— the other three had already done =so. A few of the Old Guard were on hand to ask, a few questions of the speaker but to their sorrow they were answer- ed in the key of A and to the point. They left the hall in disgust amd branded the meeting as ‘“one sided.” ONE WHO WILL JOIN. LEAGUE ADVERTISEMENTS ler our 4 Gopher poison and save your crops. We are selling agents for N. D. A. C. BEx. station formula supplies. $2.00 will clear a 1 7 section. Mail "4 orders today. Fout & Porterfield DE LUXE TOURING. vew. . 860 truck, Ex- press. body ........: s .-750 Teereeseae @\ (o - ¥ *.‘?’ :‘z 'y { \ f 1 | Ty = 1 g& 4 t i E ‘\u 1? r? | b ) i ) i {4 / ) [ i ,‘!‘ i ] \ -