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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15
TYRANNY REPEATED.
Another Instance of I'm
lust Discrimination.
"HOW LONG, OH LORD ?"

Our correspondent at Osakis has
furnished us the facts of another in
stance of the tyrannical and oppres-
sive spirit of the railways. A gentle
man wishes to build an elevator at
Osakis, and wrote to make arrange
ments with the Manitoba railway.
His letters We're answered by Supt.
J. B. Rice. We publish the answer.
Read it, farmers:
To the GREAT WEST:
The following case of discrimina-
tiOn and disregard of law developed
today in conversation with a gentle
man to whom the subjoined letter is
directed.
st. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 30, 1899
DAVID HENRY, Esq:
Osakis, Mimi:
DEAR SIR:-Referring to your appli-
cation for permission to build grain
warehouse on the company's right
of way at Osakis, l have to state
that it cannot be granted. THE RULE
OF OUR COMPANY REQUIRES THE CON-
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MARKETS..

The markets are not materially
changed from last week. There will
not, probably be any great change un-
til the settlements of the 1st of Janu-
airy wheat (Jany deliveries). 1t is
almost clear nonsense to quote mar
kets at the head ofwheat navigation,
when it bears little or no reference to
the prices paid in the country, or In
Europe. AS said before, Europe is
short on wheat to the extent of a
hundred million bushels. Wepublish
elsewhere statement regarding this
matter as a letter writer questioned
our figures of last week. There is
absolutely no hope for the farmers OF
annihilating that vast difference be-
tween the farm and New York until
they get ready to act and vote inde-
pendently. Farmers may believe this
or not Just as they like. But so long
as the farmers say they are republi-
cans or democrats just so long they
are slaves to what the republicans
and the democrats do. 1t requires
some years OF independence to estab-
lish a combination to buy and sell
among themselves-but it is coming.
There is no more reason why the farm
ers through their Boards should not
fix the price OF what they sell than
that the boss of factory should fix
the price OF a thresher.
Wheat today stands in the Minnea-
polls market as follows:
No. 1 hard, 7Sc.
No. Northern, 74c.
No. 2 Northern, zoe.
Throughout the state the price
runs from 81 to sc for No. 1 hard.
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ney of the Railway Commission is
Moses E. Clapp, Attorney General
for you and me!
Here is a portion of the law on
this matter-1S 1887, ch, 10, sec. 81
although the more definite state
ment is given further on:
The attorney general of the state
of Minnesota shall be eX-OfficiO at
torney for the commission, and shall
give them such counsel and advice as
they from time to time require: and
he shall institute and prosecute any
and all suits which said railroad and
warehouse commission may deem it
expedient and proper to institute !;
and he shall render to such railroad
and warehouse commission all cOun-
sci and advice and assistance neces-
sary to carry out the provisions Of
this act, or any law OF this state ac-
cOrding to the true intent and mean
ing thereof.
Now the commission get the advice
of their attorney on every matter
laid before them, unless he has al
ready decided upon the identical
matter.
But what are the duties of thec COM
mission in regard to beginning and
carrying out suits, instead of inviting
a private citizen to do so: (1SS7, CHI.
10, sec. 1O:)
And whenever, in the Judgment of
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lished at EdgertOn.

1t is also noticed that Mr.. DOnnel-
ly. like the other critics OF the State
legisla ture, makes no criticism on the
laws passed. And his silence on this
point is a higher tribute to the leg
islature than was accorded to the
previous session, of which he was
the undOubted leader.-AnOka Her
aid.
But few critscisms on the laws that
were passed-but an armful on the
laws they should have passed and
didn't. The usury law for instance
ii the AnOka Herald man suppOses
the LEGISLATURE of that session is
not to becriticised he is an ''egregiOus
ass. I'VE might call his attention to
certain suppressions OF Doodle inves-
tiUatiOnS.
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JUST A SAMPLE.
A CONSIDERATE EXAMINATION
OF ONE OF THE ROADS THAT "DON'T
PAY EXPENSES"


In recent issue we asked for in
formation concerning the Browns
bune responds as follows, and we
will add few notes regarding the
attached fraud known as the Little
Falls & Dakota :
Inter Lake Tribune:
We want a statement, from some
Alliance friend of Traverse county,
about the Browns Valley branch
railroad. The facts are said to have
an interest both touching and sub
lime. Who will write us?-THE
GREAT WEST.
THE GREAT WEST is new pupulica-
ton at st. Paul, with Dr. Fish,
formerly of the Glenwood Minneso-
tan, as editor. 1t is the official or
gan of the state farmers alliance. and
is waging a vigorous war against
railroads and other combinations
The Great West asks for a statement
about the Browns Valley branch
railroad. Without going into de-
tails, we would venture to say that
the click-it-aclack branch of the Man.
itOba railro ad known as the Browns
Valley line is about the poorest ex-
cuse for a railroad OF any line in the
northwest. Many of the ties are rot
ten, and the rails are old worn out
iron that was used in the vicinity of
ST. Cloud in SO not long after the
civil war. During the summer and
fall the amount of traffic on this
branch is something wonderful cum-
pared to the train service. One mix
ed train per day is all that is run,
but the employees on this train are
often compelled to work until near
ly midnight to handle the freight,
and the road is only As miles in
length. Does it pay the company,
you ask? Well, we should smile!
All well informed railroad men ac-
knowledge that this click-it-aclack
branch pays nearly double the
amount of the same number of miles
of railway operated in the state.
The amount of freight handled by
this branch, to say nothing OF the
passenger traffic, is simply wonder
full, while theexpense of it's operation
is a mere trifie.
But perhaps Bro. Fish had some
reference as to the ownership of this
branch when he asked for state
ment. 1t is a well-knOwn fact that
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the inquiry is within the Jurisdiction
of the commission, and that such
contumacy or refusal is willful and
the same is persisted in, such con-
tumacy or refusal shall be punished
as though the same had taken place
in an action pending in the district
court for any judicial district in this
state. The claim that any such testi-
mony or evidence may tend to Grim
mate the person giving such evidence
shall not excuse such witness from
testifying; but such evidence or tes-
timOny shall not be used against
such persons on the trial of any
criminal proceeding.
But here is a still palmer state
ment as to the relation of the Attor-
ney General to the commission:
That it shall be the. duty of the at
tOrney general to whom said COM
mission may forward it's report and
certificate, as provided in the next
preceding section of this act, when it
shall appear from such report that
any injury or damages has been sus-
tanned by any party or parties by
reason of such violation of law by
such common carrier, to FORTHWITH
CAUSE SUIT TO BE BROUGHT in the dis
trict court in the judicial district
wherein such violation occurred, ON
BEHALF AND IN THE NAME OF THE PER-
son OR PERSONS SINJURED, against tSuch
common carrier, for the recovery OF
damages for such injury as may have
been sustained by the injured party;
AND THE COST AND EXPENSES OF SUCH
PROSECUTION SHALL BE PAID OUT OF
THE APPROPRIATION HEREINAFTER
PROVIDED FOR THE USES AND PUR-
POSES OF THIS ACT.
And now suppose the roads are
still refractOry-Or 'dOn't give
d." as is the case with private
complaints? Why then the law says,
(sec. 15):
And if it be made to appear to such
court, on such hearing, or on report
of any such person or persons, that
the lawful order or requirement of
such commission, drawn in question,
has been violated or disobeyed, it
shall be lawful for such court to is
sue writ Of Injunction, or other
proper process, mandatory or other
wise, to restrain such common carrier
from further continuing such VIOLA
latiOn or such disobedience of such
order or requirement of said commits
sion, and enjoining obedience to the
same; and in case of any disObedi-
ence of any such writ OF Injunction or
other proper process, mandatory or
otherwise; it shall be lawful for such
court to issue Writs of attachment,
or any other process of said court
incident or applicable to writs OF in
junction or other proper process,
mandatory or otherwise, against
sue common carrier; and if cor
po ltion agains. one or more of the
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR AGENTS OF
the same, or against any OWNER,
LESSEE, TRUSTEE, RECEIVER OR OTHER
PERSON failing to obey such writ of
Injunction or other proper process,
mandatory or otherwise.
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SO then the Manitoba railroad re-
fuses to permit a man to build a
grain warehouses on it's lines of less
than 10000 bushels capacity. 1t has
already over $50 of less than 10000
bushels capacity. 1t has one OF
1,5OO!!! 1t has NINETY-EIGHT ''eleva-
tors" of less than 10000. Jim Hill
thus dominates over the rights OF
Minnesota citizens and defies it's
laws. Meanwhile that puerile Rail-
road Commission sits on it's dignity
that is we suppose it does-backed
by it's Attorney, Atty Gen. Clapp.
What degradation of the state
what a humiliation to the intelligence
of the age-what farce of govern
ment! Elsewhere we give some law
on the subject.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

Make every candidate for the legis-
lature, or any other Office, state or
county, pledge himself publicly to
work and vote for reduction of the
legal rate of interest hereafter. Take
no miserable excuses s-nOr "silence"
either. Silence or question means
treason to you
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

Wehope those persons who are try
ing to study out .'ibel suit on
this paper will keep up their courage.
If there is no other way to shut off the
truth perhaps little legal scrim-
mage will help you! Don't go too
fast, that's all we have to say. We've
a power O. documents under us.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

We suggest that the citizens along
the line of the Browns Valley Rail-
road meet at some central place and
appoint a committee to investigate
the business of their road. 1t is the
easiest thing in the world. Calculate
the grading on 15c. a cubic yard, etc.
then leasage expense OF rolling stock.
Secure the record of car-mileage for
separate days and strike an average.
Figure on total cost OF operating one
mixed train-a very simple affair.
Get it's rate per ton-mile. Calculate
the amount the local business pays.
Then show up how it is skinning the
country OF it's wealth to make jim
Hill rich-while "booked" as mon
paying branch!' We will agree to
suppress the GREAT WEST if it don't
turn in a profit on it's rickety 46 miles,
to the Manitoba, Of 81 900 week!
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W!yWiyYeiyYE>YzsSyisEi yY.iyY.ISYeiyw!SWfyysIs

STRUCTION OF A THIRTY THOUSAND
BUsHEL ELEVATOR, and / would be
unable to have the permission for a
grain warehouse ratified by them
Truly Yours, j. B. RICE, Supt.
We charge the company with indi
rect falsehood, and it may furnish
ground for civil action. There is al
ready at Osakis an elevator work
ing under contract with the Mani
tOba road, an elevator of 10000,
bushels capacity. Our correspond
ent puts it 5000, but the sworn re-
port to the commissioners makes it
10000. This elevator belongs to the
c. A. PILLSBURY line-known as
the "Northern Elevator Company"
SO much for that. Now for anOth-
er phase: This same company has
permitted" just NINETY-EIGHT
Elevators" to be built upon it's lines
of less capacity than 10000 bushels.
1t has permitted over $50 grain
houses, as distinguished from eleva-
tors, some with capacity of as low
as 800 bushels! Some of it's ''eleva-
tors" have a capacity as follows:
Willmar, NJ. & D. Elev.. 4, 900 bu.
Morris, G. p. McGinnis. 900 d"
Crookston, Red R. V. Co......S,O 900 "
Douglass, j. Douglass, 1888, 10000 "
Hunter, ..........................lO,OO 900
Blanchard, (twO). 900 "
Conway ,Cargill Bros. .........12 900 I"
SO that it is readily seen that the
permission" to build an elevator or
grain house depends upon who makes
the request.
Now here is the law on this inter-
esting question:
FROM THE GENERAL LAWS, 1887.
Every such common carrier shall
permit connections to be made and
maintained in reasonable manner
with it's side tracks to and from ANY
WAREHOUSE, ELEVATOR OR MANUFAC-
TORY WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS SIZE
OR CAPACITY; provided, that this shall
not be construed so as to require
any common carrier to construct or
furnish any side track off from it's own
land.
1t shall be unlawful for any COM
mon carrier, subject to the provisions
OF this act, to make or give any UN-
EQUAL or unreasonable preference or
advantage to any particular person,
COMPANY, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, or
locality, on any particular descrip-
ton OF traffic, in IN ANY RESPECT
WHATSOEVER, or to subject any par
tlcular person, company, firm, cor
pOratiOn, or locality, or any particu-
lar description of traffic to any UN-
EQUAL or unreasonable prejudice
or DISADVANTAGE IN ANY RESPECT
WHATSOEVER.
But what do these plutocrats care
for law? What do our state officials
care for law? Was not Mr.. Murray,
in another case, told last week by
the Attorney General that he
couldn't get verdict in five years
anyway-that it was not advisable
to seek his rights in the premises?
What is the Attorney General for,
and Railway Commission, if not to
enter and carry forward these suits?
How is it that cases can be ''set
ahead" on request when mighty
wealth asks it-but country citizen
put Off and pushed Off by his own
attorney? Did you ever hear of a
fee-attorney browbeating thus his
own client?
1t takes Railway Commission and
it's attorney to do this-fOr let it be
understood that, by law, the attOr-
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

Notice to the farmers of the United
States regarding the great National
meeting OF st. Louis, will be given
next week.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

We have received the Minnesota
Stjernen," edited by our friend H. w.
Roll, and saw complimentary no.
tice of the GREAT WEST in it-but we
couldn't read a word of it-and so
can only say in return that Stjernen
is a paper OF sound parts and large
circulatiOn-in Scandinavian-pub-
lished at EdgertOn.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

North Dakota Captal
THE GREAT WEST is the Of a thoroughbred
Farmers Alliance weekly launched at ST.
Paul, the numbers which received
strikes straight shoulder boards the
corporation his den. Farmers Alliance
people will by and support the papers that
advocate their cause do
the papers support them, they will have
plenty Of papers, and with the power Of strong
press numerical strength Of the farmers
they will invincible.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

Ii the producers are ''up to snuff
on the census racket they will see to
it that the next Z S. census gives a
complete review of the number, ma
ture and amount of every mortgage
in the United States, by counties and
municipalities. Mirabile DictuN but
what a revelation that will be!
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

This Republic was founded
upon principles which involved
the Dignity of Labor. To des-
troy the power of Labor is to
construct Caste. A Caste cannot
co-exist with a Republic.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

DAKoTA's CROP-The total acreage OF wheat in
both Dakotas for 1889 was 4669,717 acres the
Weld was A. OO9 092 bushels; the total acreage OF
oats was LIZ, ,4O2 and the yield 2l,369,7 7Os
bushels the total acreage OF corn S14,677 and the
Weld % S32 O73 bushels: the total acreage OF bar
lev $50 $685. and the total yield 4,455.77 bushels;
the total acreage of rye 1874, and the total
yield 3O1 JOY bushels; 3,033 acres OF buckwheat
yielded 32564 bushels; 1855 acres OF potatoes
yielded 4,O3S 262 bushels, while 403,3l4 acres OF
flax produced 3 2SS, lis bushels OF fax seed.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15
81 90 A9YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Winfield, Kas.:

Non-Conformist, Winfield, Kas.:
The people Of Nebraska have again been spat
upon. The delegates to the recent Republican
state convention were by large majority chos-
on the issue OF Judge Rose for member OF the
supreme bench, and after the convention had
met, the railroad interests came in and defeated
the Judge by a heavy vote after majority OF
the delegates were chosen to nominate MIN.
Dawson Sentinel:
The fat has gone forth to the agents OF the
elevator companies all over the state that they
must grade no No hard under any circumstances;
and vet there are cases reported of loads OF
wheat bought as No Northern that have sold
in Minneapolis as No. hard. When this occurs
the producer OF that wheat is robbed OF the dif-
ference in the price of the grades. Isn't that so?
But then the elevator men will tell you that it
more frequently happens the other way. state
ment that may be taken with several grains OF
allowance They are not built that way nor for
that purpose.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
ON TO THE PACIFIC.
The Good News Confirmed by General
Thomas,

The Good News Confirmed by General
Thomas.
I Gen. Thomas was in Tacoma recently.
and assured the Globe that the Manitoba
would go on to the coast with the least
delay. This is only confirming news
from other sources that Missoula will
soon have another trans continental rail-
way. z=-..-. e. ----e
"Will the Manitoba come to Tacoma
in the near future2"
swell, it will come through to the
sound at some point, and before great
while. The work will be pushed ahead
now. Mr.. Hill is drawing toward Spo-
kane, and will come to the sound as fast
as the work can be done. We on the
Atlantic are as anxious as you are here
on the Pacific to see this line started.
"Your timber alone will yield an i'm
mense revenue for number of years,
and then your coal and iron and other
materials will take Its place. There has
been almost as much growth in the iron
and coal regions Of Tennessee, Georgia
and Alabama, as here in these western
towns, largely due to the northern energy
and northern capital
"When do you think the Manitoba will
come into sight on this side of the CHS
cades, will it be next summer"
Il can't say. 1t may be sooner thar
that W a unjnr tn p1lch th rnurh ff
the water now, without delay"
General Thomas was we'll known il
railroad building circles between Chicago
and the Ohloriver 3d. years ago, and for the
past ten years has been engaged in various
railroad enterprises in the south which
have proved wonderfully profitable t,
that region of country. He is president
of the East Tennessee, Virginia &
Georgia raiload and the Richmond Ter
minal company, and an officer or director
in numerous other enterprises.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
A Splendid Exhibit.

HELENA, September 1.-The Montana
National Bank was crowded all morning
yesterday by people who came to see
their magnificent exhibit Of Montana gold
andsilver, which they will soon place TN
exhibition at the Minneapolis exposition.
A small glass show case and parlor
table, in the lobby Of the bank, hold the
precious exhibit, which contains gold
and silver to the money value Of over
100000. In the show case are nuggets,
placer gold, quartz and silver CON
centrates, forming collection Of the
native minerals that we have never seen
equalled, while on the table are bars Of
bullion from the Spotted Horse, Jay
Gould, Drum Lnmmon and other Mon
tana mines. The largest bar is Of almost
pure gold and comes from the Spotted
Horse mine, near Maiden, 1t weighs
about 900 pounds and its value is $685.
333.43. The whole exhibit is owned by
the Montana National bank and repre-
sents the collections Of six years.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
The Prohibs.

HELENA, Aug. 31.-The prohibitionists
Of Montana met in convention at Good
remplars' hall in Helena at 80 a. nj.
yesterday. Owing to lack Of time to com
plete a thorough organization Of the ter
ritory, it was deciued not to rlace state
ticket in the field this fall. The state
central committee was elected; also a
Observation-Disclosures, consisting Of
M. J. Hall as chairman and e. M. Gard
ner Of Bozeman and w. F. Cummings of
Helena. County tickets will be placed
in the field wherever practicable. The
platform Of the national prohibition party
was endorsed. +
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
THE STATE CAMPAIGN,
Lively Times Throughout Montana-De1

Lively Times Throughout Montana-Dem-
ocrats Hard At work
w " po1,lo,to,, ~
in Anaconda on Saturday with . roi,sigg . .
speech. = " - 8
Thomosu ror+o, 40 1o,,.. p...
orriu uod ;n taun t ueetarn. ee a. noals DOWN.
hu nr;vata 60 oanyeHanon yevsoS fa anu ploGeeueu
W 90 pl1ae tha ;1i puhtsanoe Wy ~ hewlstoWn
into vot;9o e9 W. fnr ~ aefuae we PeoPle
They snaaI +hera U tonon,o omea, oer'ef y oo'
10y ~ sle"A .noie 'onlo'io"' 5s~
chairman Marcus DAILY Of the demo-
cratic central committee is maturing his
tha p,ans ;a.or aor 'ne - uenoclaIlc campaign with
tin V,Gon gSao anu e; n1tgy cnaracter1stlc OF
wv W. wenessr ean " hls p, neaa1 y "a the work
eus w ~ l'n''- A'u''e "ihef'
Nothing but expressions of the great
est satisfaction over the democratic state
nominations are heard throughout the
territory; Fair minded republicans as
well as the great body Ct democrats unite
IN saying tne tlGRet M is above adverse
crltlclsm.-hlVerf ffess.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
ARRIVING = ARRIVING !!

We beg peopt+ Of Great and vicinity that
receiving every tie complete as we'll a t
fashionable stock c9ng brought the cv An tho
latest effects three uvways newest stvos
Pants everyone alors at nces o+
will make them All newan desirable. Al O.
Our style Tall Nckwear beyond prees avar
opened in this Of Winter Underwear \
all grades Stock
Furnishing Shoe o
in at " H.
the lowest possible for the quality.
Please give call and inspect for yourself
Respectfully, .
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04

A. Hay, B. r. Perkins and Chas, Veg
ner were nominated for county commits
sloners by acclamatlon. DR.. Gordon was
nominated for coroner. #-@. .5a#
For surveyor, H. L. McIntire was nom
mated by reclamation. N
r. S. Ford was unanimously nominated
for senator.
Mr.. Ford responded in feeling speech,
in which he thanked the convention and
expressed a desire to have some other
man named.
On motion, the convention returned to
the vote for clerY Of district court.
On the final ballot w. NJ. Cockrill had
majority Of one vote and was declared
nominated
Continued on third page.1
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
A Desperate Murderer.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Aug. 31.-A double
hanging occurred here yesterday The
two men were Jack Spanieo, a Cherokee
Indian, and William Walker, negro.
Both were murderers. Walker listened
to the reading of the death warrant with
seeming indifference. spanieo, when
the guard entered his cell to handcutf
him. he seized chain and threatned to
beat to death any one who touched him.
His object was to induce the guards to
shoot him.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1.-Articles of in
corporation were filed at Madison today,
by the Milwaukee, Bay View & Chicago
railway company with 100000 capital
stock. The plan is to build road from
Milwaukee to Chicago. 1t is understood
that the line is projected in the interests
of the Wisconsin Central. -.7.- .....
Great Falls tribune., 1889-09-04
Opening the Campaign.

HELENA, Aug. 31.-Hon. ]. K. Toole
and W. Y. Pemberton, candidates for
governor and attorney general on the
democratic ticket, will address the citi
zens Of Meagher, Fergus, Choteuu and
Cascade counties at the following times
and places: Lewistown, September 5th;
Maiden, 9th; Ubet, 18th; Castle, sth; White
Sulphur Springs 10th; Fort Benton 18th;
Great Falls 18th. -I