The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, May 13, 1918, Page 23

For Sale ONE §$7 MANTLE KEROSENE OR GASO-‘ line lamp, price $5; one $7 mantle kerosene or gasoline burning lantern, $5; one $13 Rogers’ kodac and_ developing outfit, price $10; one Crusader bicycle, worth $30, price $25. Lawrence Winge, Ryder, N. D. HARNESS AND AUTO ACCESSORY SHOP for sale, doing large business; best town in Montana. For particulars write Beck Reali- zation Service, Great Falls, Mont. A e SALE OR TRADE—THRESHING OUT- F%I:, complete. A. H. Steinlicht, Milbank, S. D. - BEES—COLONIES, well wintered, hea!thy and populous. John Lind, Swanville, Minn. Land A e O e e A R e IT WILL MAKE YOU RICH, FARMING AND dairying in Aitkin county. ere is no question about that. Everybody finds the soil, the climate and all conditions most favorable. It don’t take much money to start in Aitkin. Let us send you our il- lustrated literature. 'Ask all the questions you want. We will make it our business to give you accurate facts. Your success will be Don’t put this matter off. Write today to Arnold, Land Agent, Rock Island Railway, 425 Wolvin Bldg., Duluth, Minn. Harness 1,000 SETS.OF SECOND-HAND FARM AND heavy team harness, $35, $40 and $50 per set. Also large stock of new harness and second-hand Western saddles. Twin City Harness Co. of Midway, 1948 University Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 800 SETS SECOND HAND HARNESS; ALL kinds, cheap. 800 sets new harness at less than manufacturer’s Capital _City Leather Brokerage Co., Merriam Park, Minn. Catalog free. Wanted WANTED—SCRAP IRON BY CARLOTS. Highest market prices. Also auto tires, cop- per, brass, etc, Write for cuotations. M. A. Naftalin, 320 Front St., Fargo, N. D. OUR PRICES HIGHEST FOR HIDES, FURS. Or will tan them for you—lowest prices. Mark next shipment—Fanro Hide, Fur & Tanning Co., Fargo, N. D Dogs and Pet Stock FOR SALE—WOLF HOUNDS THAT CATCH and kill; o fox hounds, pups. Theo. Kanne, Dent, Minn. FOR SALE—TWO LARGE RUSSIAN_ STAG ll:‘uun;is. llg' n]:)onths old: cheap. E. Haines, te, Lumber LUMBER AND SHINGLES AT WHOLESALE prices, Farmers’ trade our specialty. Send us your bills for free estimate. Robert. Emerson Company, Box 1156-N, Tacoma, Wash. 3 IDAHO RED CEDAR POLES AND SPLIT posts. A. R. Derr, Clarksford, Idaho. SERVICE FLAGS ome, Firm having a member in the Service of our Coun- try should .Flag. will ship by address - upon parcel post (prepaid)’ to your receipt of $1.25 a one-star high-grade sewed bunting '12x18 inch (window size) service flag. A 3x5 ft. all wool government bunting sewed stars and stripes U, S. Flag for $5.50. Write flags of any kind. Northwestern Flag & Decorating Co., manu- facturers of flags and banners, St. Paul, Minn. gllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllrlllllIIIIlIlIIlIIllII_.'“ THE CAMPAIGN Have you read President Wil- son’s book, “The New Free- dom”? Every League booster should have it for the campaign. Circulate it among the town peo- ple and everybody who will not read League literature. They will then know what it is that the League is fighting for and what it is fighting against. You can do a big work for-the cam- paign in this way. Single copies $1.00, You can buy in quantities sent to one address at the following prices: 1In lots of five or more, 80 cents per copy: lots of 10 or - more, 70 cents; lots of 25 or more, 60 cents, postage prepaid. Get busy now in your community. The National Nonpartisan League \ Educational Dept. : Endicott Bldg., St. Paul, Minn. SRR E " Mention the Leader When Writing Advertisers illlllllllllIIIIIIIIIIlIliIlllllllIIIIIlIlIIlIIIllIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIIIIIIIIlIIlllllIII UL TR L LR LR L LT LR LEE LT TR e e IR watchin e —— Colorado Farmers Need the League (Continued from page 12) acteristic of the treatment accorded the growers. “Stuart Sweet, to whom you referred the investigation, talked mainly with buyers and manufacturers. Any one talking with the Lamar Broom com- pany, or the Holly Broomcorn com- pany, or their agents, or parties similarly situated will hear that Colo- rado broomcorn is quite an inferior product, Since February 18, when I en- tered the broomcorn territoy in Arapa- hoe, I have visited scores of homes be- tween there and the Cimarron river. Could I draw a picture of the want that could be relieved by action such as I am certain the state council of de- fense could easily take, I feel sure that you would not hesitate in recom- mending such action. “The remedy is the same applied this : winter to the sugar beet price. There was no law by which the committee might act. BUT THE MORAL EF- FECT OF THE COMMITTEE’S AC- TION WAS ENOUGH TO MOVE THE SUGAR TRUST TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE. IF OUR STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE WOULD APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF FAIR AND COURAGEOUS MEN TO GO ON THE GROUND AND GET THE FACTS AND MAKE PUBLIC THE FACTS IT IS CERTAIN THAT THE LIGHT THUS TURNED ON WOULD GO A GREAT WAY IN BRINGING RELIEF TO THE GROWERS. “We can not make good citizens un- der conditions of abject poverty. But when the citizens will withstand the privations and show the tenacity and perseverance exhibited by the present settlers in the “broomcorn region” of our state, they are certainly entitled to some extra effort to-help them out. More especially is this true when we remember that a former settlement of this region starved out and left and that the continued existence of the present settlement is measurably as- sured by reason of the experience in the production of this great drouth resistant crop, broomcorn. This pres- ent population has done its part at in- credible expense of hardship and privation. Will not the state lend a hand? “Your humble servant, “ALBERT DAKAN.” THE HELPLESSNESS OF OFFICEHOLDERS In the April bulletin of the Colorado council of defense is found the fol- lowing note: “All that can be done on the broom- corn situation has been done. All the proper federal departments and agen- cies and the Colorado members of congress have been appealed to on behalf of Colorado farmers who hold broomcorn,” reported Dr. Charles A. Lory to the Colorado council of de- fense at its meeting in April. The farmers in eastern and southeastern counties declare that dealers are hold- ing the market price down to $100 a ton for broora corn that should bring $250 and $300 a ton. Washington Will Try to Cut Its Fetters (Continued front page 11) dodges is hit by a resolution adopted by the King County Pomona Grange, which says: “Whereas, since the objects and purposes of the National Nonpartisan league are in almost direct harmony ~with the objects and purposes of the Grange, “And whereas, the extension and general welfare of said movements has been materially assisted through the Grange, being indorsed by units of our order on several occasions, therefore be it “Resolved, by the King County Po- ‘mona Grange, in regular session with' the Snogualamie Valley . Grange, Pleasant Hill, Wash., March 28,1918, that we pledge our support to the League and -urge upon the state Grange assembled at Walla Walla in June, a general indorsement of the same. “Be it further resolved, that we condemn the action taken by the Em- ployers’ association of Washington and the sentiments expressed by them in a circular letter sent out by the secretary of that body, 501 Central building, Seattle, December 28, 1917, wherein said body, under pa- triotic disguise, advocates the organi- zation of the “America First league” by counties in this and other states, -for no higher purpose than to combat the Nonpartisan league and stop, if possible, its extension into this state.” THE SAME ENEMIES EVERYWHERE The schemes of these profiteers, it is plain to see, differ not a whit from those of their fellows in Minnesota. Gang papers didn’t pay much ‘at- tention to the friendly co-operation offered the League, but they made a good deal of a resolution denouncing the League, adopted by the Farmers’ Tri-County union at Waitsburg, March 9. - This organization is dominated by three politicians and its influence is practically nothing. They had been with growing alarm ‘the progress of the League in Garfield county and western Walla Walla county. Something had to be done to stop it. The fact that dishonest opposition only serves to spread the League never daunts the politicians. They can always be depended to make asses out of themselves. For encouragement one turns to the letter of E. A. Carr of Scotia, Wash., who writes: “There are some here who think I am foolish to pay $16 for the privi- lege of voting with the League, but that is not the point. That $16 will help extend the’League, and that is what I want to see. ' I am tired of working for' the benefit of Big Biz. Now,.just as:I am getting some land ready for potatoes and wheat to help win the war, the assessor has come along and fined me for doing it by way of taxing on these improvements. I am going to STICK.” One other letter from Washington gives another point of view. It fol- lows: i “Maryville, Wash. “Editor Nonpartisan Leader: ; “Would it not be better if the land and single-taxers opened their eyes to the fact that neither the farmer nor the workingman can improve his con- dition so long as the former struggles for land and markets and the work- ingman for jobs; so long as the in- dustries and means of transportation are not owned and operated by the people; and so long as the raw ma- terials and finished products are pass- ing through the hands of the middle- men? AUGUST STORME.” THE STEEL STEAL 5 Jens, Mont. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: The Butte Miner some time ago said the farmer is easy. Well, I agree with them. Last fall I bought two 14-inch plowshares, paid $13 cash. Now, I am not very good in figures, but if I made no mistake, a ton at that rate would cost $1,300 — a pretty good price for steel. And, mind you, this was after the government Lad cut steel prices. On the same date I bought two lit- tle cast knobs for a two-way plow, paying $1.25. I weighed them and found that if I had bought a ton at the same rate I .would have had to sell my ranch of 960 acres to pay the bill of $7,600. Yes, the farmer is easy, all right. I have missed two copies of the Leader. Try to get it through regu- lar. I would just about as soon be without grub as to be without the Leader. CONGRATULATES LEADER : Plentywood, Mont. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: ; I want to congratulate you on the good stuff you are publishing. in the Leader. The cartoons are great. Keep it up. Big business and its tools, the politicians, are squirming with the fear that their graft will be checked. . F. W. UMBREIT. A $1.00 per copy to League members. this hook. l Educational Dept, ...... LEAGUE TEXT-BOOK Every League booster will have to do a lot of arguing during this campaign. Everybody will be asking you questions on the League pro-- gram. Can you hold your own in argument? questions? Don’t you wish a thousand times that you knew more facts and could put up a better argument? ‘We have found the book that will give you the ammunition for this fight. It is “The High Cost of Living,” by Frederic C. Howe. It is a regular League textbook. The only trouble we could find with the book was that it sold for $1.50. While it was well worth the money, we felt that if we could sell it for less we could get more copies in circula- tion. So we wrote the publisher and we have bought a special League edition to sell for The number is limited—get your order in at once. You can’t afford to be without 00K, Just cut off the following coupon, pin a dollar bill to it and you will receive by return mail the best book you ever read on the farmer’s problems and the League program. T e R G T e e A KN THE NATIONAL NONPARTISAN LEAGUE, Enclosed find $1.00 for which please send me Howe's “High Cost of Living.” I Can you answer these Endicott Bldg., St. Paul, Minn. I