The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-14
FRIDAY. DncExBER7. 1883
D. !. ~ roR ACTION.

E0AtIAIe Vk2C6Abnn " 1000
n ~ 911G1 FOR ACTION.
Wothink the time has arrived when
thu tafmers Of the Northwest should
49, ~ rely upon agitation alone rs Il
rsuIedy for the cruel wrongs which
thu nave been compelled to endure at
thehAnds Of one Of the most unscrupu'
ID nonopolies that ever fastened its
! ~ upon helpless country. 1t is
tlAe, there were doubts existing in the
minds Of many as to the real extent OF
the frost and whether or not wheat
/. slightly touched by frost was capable
az producing the highest grade of flour.
hut there Is now no room for doubt
tkat formers all over the Northwest
have been robbed by a. systematic
seourse of dishore IT grading OH the part
SSslf wheat buyers. 1t lisa fact beyond
aisp,lte that the very best quality Of
sharl wheat is being discounted one or
afwo grades ut all the elevators OIL the
Si,hsy pretext Of "frost bitten"
but The question now calmly to he
considered is, What can be don. in the
way Of providing remedy for these
grievances and securing to the farmc;
= price for wheat something near
commensurate will, its local market
vAluel Ia there any lever that can he
got hold Of that will place farmers in a
position that they may not be alto.
gether at the mercy Of an unscrupu.
lMls conspiracy between ths railroads
and the Miller's Asscciationl 1n,livid.
nal prutests and aimless agitation will
accomplish nothing. It will do no
good for each farmer to hold an indig-
nation meeting by himself. United
effort on some feasible line Of action
can alone be eftectual in gaining the
desirel end. Nor is it the work of q
day. Tho interests that are to be
6attled are powerful and any move.
lnent organized to oppose them must
have vitality and permanence. Before
any concerted action is undertaken we
must reckon on a long fight and a
strong one. ifany practical, permanent
goUd is to grow out Of 1t.
Before proposing any plan let US con.
sadsr some we'll known facts.
&. The railroad company and Miller's
Association arc run for the enrich.
msnt Of few persons, who have dem.
onstyated their determination to bleed
tlis-country rs far as they can without
provoking dangerous opposition.
Their golden opportunity is when
! -toantryisns new aud ties have not
;been formed that bind together older
communities; when farmers, rs a class,
are poor and organized opposition is
dtmcult.
8. These companies will pay no
regard to tho remonstrsnces of a poor
man, but when a man OF wealth and
influence demands, on sufficient
grounds, a concession or redress hi
win generally get It.
4 The history Of other sections Of
tlss country. similarly situated. as
Illinois, Wisconsin and other states.
rroves that concerted effort persist.
entity carried on will wiring from
monopoltes almost any reasonable con
,cession.
5. Tie farmers of this country were
This year entitled to an average of al
lsast flfteen cents a bushcl for their
grslp more than they were compelled
10 accept, 1easnng an abundant margin
to buyers and the railroad company
f3r handling and carrying.
We ask our farmers and business
men to carefully consider these state.
msnts. II they are facts-and we do
not think we have overdrawn the sit.
nAtion- then some movement should
no tnangurated at once to protect our
interests. It is in vain that the coun.
try eongratulates itself upon imnun.
fly from tornadoes and grasshoppers if
thsya left only bare chance to sub.
sist,witlea few capitalists amass their
millions from one seasons crop.
several plans have been suggested
from various quarters as to the best
meGns,to be employed to bring to a
foes the present widespread feeling
oil seatisfaction. 1t has been pro-
n "a holda mass convention, repre-
seffng several counties, at some cen.
tBlkp1ace. We think, however, that
ti = not beginning in the right way.
70 would suggest that meetings
lhed In every township to discuss
- matters and elect delegates to a
iy convention. Afterwards
- couvention, representing several
miles, may be held. Any move.
- II the direction indicated must
ast from the masses, though it may
53erWards be delegated to the man.
lgement Of the few. There is a great
@nount Of dissatisfaction every where
lttk the existing stateof things. but
necessary to measure the real
xength and sincerity Of this feeling
JetoCs any deliberate forward move.
aoont il undertaken. The question is,
~ Farmers willing to act as well Us
Etalke
D The columns of the PIONEER Elk.
REls are open for suggestion upon
his subject from any quarter.
lhgara has been spanned by
anokher iron bridge-another tie bring.
5le The two countries into closer
ii1ioa.