Delta chief., 1885-09-16
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Proceedings Of the Initial Meeting en-
Last Saturday.
ranges.

Proceeding. Of the Initial Meeting On
Last Saturday.
Through one of our enterprisng merchants
and one or two ranchmen, . meeting of the
ranchmen was called through the columns of
THE CHIEF to meet last Saturday afternoon,
to form a Farmers Alliance. Over thirty
ranchmen answered this call, which shows
very plainly that all realize that it is to their
interest to form Farmers Alliance. The
following gentlemen were present: p. s.
Barber, E. T. Stanlich, L. 8. Coleman, J. c.
Howard, G. N. Hastings, F. r. Passick. A.
c. Jensen, Geo. W. Moody, James A. Pugh,
Wm. Msthers, II. H. 1ngersoll, E. H. Ca
prom, Geo. A. Purdy. C. N. Coleman, G. II.
Hoy, L. C. Alley, A. s. Lewis, John II. Gar
ron, l.. NJ. Chase, s. B. Crockett, II. 7. West,
A. R. King, r. F. Dillon, G. W. Dillon. J.
@. Adams, R. d. Blair, Thos. B. Hanoum
and II. b. Kennedy.
Mr.. Barber WAS appointed temporary chair
man, and II. b. Kennedy temporary secretary.
Mr.. Purdy was called upon and spoke to
the effect that the object Of the meeting was
good one. that the farmers trade was what
all trades have to fall back on, and it is not
proper to have the farmer looked down upon.
The workings of the Grand Junction Alliance
was then dwelt upon. At Grand Junction a
building had been secured where grain can be
stored and money got on the same At one per
cent month. This enables the ranchmen to
raise money, but the grain is not to be sold
for less than two cents.
Mr.. Hanoum thought best for each mem.
ber to pay IS or $40, but this idea was not
favored by the majority present.
Mr.. Chase moved that an Alliance be
formed. Seconded and carried unanimously.
Mr.. West and Mr.. Howard were then call
ed for. Mr.. Howard spoke in . very inter.
esting manner, showing that he hsd had
some thing to do with such an alliance be.
fore. His suggestisns were carried out in
appointing committees, etc.
After Mr.. Howard's remarks, Mr., Barber
thought that the meeting had better noni.
nate permanent officers. Mr.. J. C. Howard
nedy secretary.
Mr.. Chase moved that the chair appoint .
committee TO draft q constitution and by.
laws. Nessrs. Purdy, Moody and Blair were
appointed a. this committee.
Mr.. Chase also moved that . committee be
appointed to see IL any one desires to loan
money on produce, which was carried. and
Messrs. Alley, King and Moody were sp-
| pointed as such committee.
Geo. b. MeGranshan, VIM. Msthers and F.
Hodgden were appointed 10 correspond with
the railroad for the purpose Of getting the
lowest rates on freight.
It WAS then moved that the meeting request
R. D. Blair to publish the report Of the
meeting, and to request all the ranchmen on
the North Fork or in the county to join the
Alliance and to attend the next meeting.
| A vote of thanks was then voted Martin 4
Davis for kindly allowing the meeting to be
held in their shop.
The next meeting will be held a< the new
school house, on Monday, September 81, at
one o'clock.
Its plainly seen by every one that such
an alliance will be Of great benefit to every
body in the county. The merchants want to
see the rsnchmen get ~ much for their pro-
duce - possible, knowing that the more they
get the more money there will be In circuls.
tion. The principal object of the Alliance is
to put fair price on all produce and hold To
the one price until It can be obtained, and
not TO allow any member Of the Alliance to
sell tor less than the prices fixed by the ALI
ance. Every ranchman cannot help but be
benefited in this way, and II is believed that
every rauchman in the county will join the
Alliance. All know that in union there Is
strength, and In banding themselves together
does not signify that the ranchmsn intend 70
run things, but they do Intend to get the
highest price possible for their produce.
In nearly every branch Of industry there are
pools and alliances formed TO protect one
another, and should not the farmer form such
an alliance We know that many have To
sell their produce to raise money when, II
they could borrow uutil prices advanced,
they would net have to sacrifice so much.
II. B. X.
Grain and potato sacks, and new stock of
stoves and queensware At Mc(irsnahan Bros.
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