Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-31
THAT GREAT FRACTION. !"
Which Will Sweep Washburn Into
Oblivion.
THE INSTANCES ARE LEGION
Where ''the Brass Tester Humbug Has
Been Found Out"
A RECORD OF FEW ROBBERIES
Perpetrated by the Washburn Ring of
Minneapolis Millers.
HOW GREAT WASHBURN MILLS
Slniced Bran and Shorts into the River
Rather Than Sell to Poor Peo-
pie at Living Rates.
RETRIBUTION OVERLOOK THEM.
The Great Alill Explosion Resulting
from Their Greed.
RETRIBUTIoN OVERLOOK THEM.
The Great Aliil Explosion Resulting
from Their Greed.
WAsHBURN HEAD OF THE RING.
DoWa With Washburn and the Swim
ding Brass Kettles.
Washburn in the Rin0.

WasIbuTl in the RIM,
Eleven men went out the St. Paul & Pa
ciic road from Minneapolis on Monday.
Their mission was to Lie for Washburn, and
they were we'll adapted to the business.
They carry documents in all languages and
certificates in all forms defending the swim
ding of the Millers' association, and declar.
ing at the same time that Washburn is not a
member of the ring. II the ring is all right
why should Washburn or any other man
seek to deny his connection Herewith. The
GLOBE has hitherto explained Wash
burns connection with the ring and his re-
sponsbility therefor, but this extraordinary
Eruption from Minneapolis, spreading over
the lana like the lice in Egypt. renders some
repetition necessary.
The two greatest mills in Minneapolis
bear the name of Washhurn and he is part
owner in them. III the Millers' ring each
mill has q member It is immaterial what
particular person represents the mill! for the
proprietors give heavy bond to the Asso-
ciat.on agreeing not to pay {. farmer
more for his wheat than the ring
inspector allows. This, Of course,
SHUTS out al competition, and leaves
the producer at the mercy of the ring. MIR.
Crosby, Washburn's partner, represents him
in the Association, and Washburn's mill has
formal membership in the ring. At re-
oOt meeting at Alexandria, Gen. Andrews
denied that Washburn owned any mill at
Minneapolis, but l.. X. Aaker, who was pre-
siding, interrupted to say that Washburn had
admitted to him few days previous that he
held one-third interest in Minneapolis
mill.
That he owns an entire. mill at Anoka is
undisputed, and at this mill wheat bought
in the name of tho Mlllers' Association is
skipped to W. d. Washburn &c Co., Mime
apolis. His connection with the ring is
thus shown, and q vote for him is an en-
dorsererr of the swindl ng brass kettles. A
farmer who votes for Washburn votes from
Is to Sc cents per bushel out of his pocket
for all the wheat h. has for sale, and a
farmer who thus votes deserves to be robbed
and made begyar. However fair it may
DO possible to use The kettles, every one
knows that they are 80 manipulated as to
swindle, and Washburn and the swindling
brass kettles must 90.
The "Reaction" Hhich 'fos,ua out The
Tester ium6uG."
Donselly and the GLOBE are in white heat
TT the reaction which has set in.-lIianenpolis
Tribune.
The brass tester humbug was played too soon.
1t has been found out and the machine won't
help the humbuggers.-BW Kiag's Pioneer.
Washburn snd his gang have evidently
agreed upon making a concerted cry that
there is q "reaction," with tia hope of in
spring courage IN the hearts of their weak
ening supporters. Instead of there being
''reaction," the sentiment against Washburn
and the swindling brass kettles is on the
increase. The men who have been swindled
are prepared to ''react'' next Tuesday.
''The brass tester humbug has been found
OUT by q son of L. B. Perkins, hotel
keeper. at Morris, who brought in some
wheat to the elevator, which on being
graded weighed 5711a pounds, Just one-half
pound less than So, the grade of No. 1, and
in consequence of the lack of this one-half
pound it was Sent down to grade No. 2, val
ued at So cents, while grade No. 1 was II
cents, difference Of 16 cents per bushel,
just because of the deficiency of half a
pound On bushel. Mr.. Perkins took away
this grain; had it ground into flour; sold the
-four for $3.50 per hundred, and thus made
ont of his seventeen bushels of wheat over
end above what he would have made if left
in the elevator, $5.42! MIR. Perkins will
"react" next Tuesday.
s'The brass tester humbug has baen found
out'' by Mr.. Ole N. Urness, an honest Nor
wegian, who had brought his wheat eighteen
miles to the elevator at Morris, and or
learning that it graded No 3-he would have
let it 60 at No. 2, although he is sure it was
No. 1-hiiched up his team. and with bis
wheat drove home again, making thirty-siz
miles in his journey, and nothing for his
cop. Mr.. Urness will "react'' next Tuesday
eThe brass tester humbug has been found
OUT by Messrs. Wolf, Wells & Stone, large
wheat merchants of Morris, who denounct
the method by which SO much difference il
made between the grades of wheat. They
think it is altogether too much, and tn,
effect upon their trade is very perceptible
They will s'react' next Tuesday.
s"The brass tester humbug has been fount
OUT by iMr. @, A, Winship, Of Hancock