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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06
Letter From an Alliance Worker.
The Results Of Robbery.

Ed. GREAT WEST:
A. leading farmer of Polk county
writes us asking for instructions and
forms for the purpose OF forming a
Farmers Alliance. He draws a
dreadful picture of the condition of
the unfortunate people of that Sec
ton of the State who have been re-
duced to .wretchedness, partly by
poor crops, but largely by the ante
cedent and long-continued robberies
OF railroads, elevator owners, middle
men, and above all-usurers. We
don't believe that a more impover-
ished people can be found anywhere
on Gods green earth than among
the victims of the villainous plumber
ers, right here in the free State of
Minnesota. 1t is enough to make
ones heart sore and his blood to
boil, to read the accounts that come
to us. The letter from Fertile is a
sample of many. He says
II believe that IN five years three
fourths of the farmers of Northern
Minnesota will have to go to the wall.
They cannot make a living and pay
their debts. l am not afraid to say
that two-thirds of the farmers in
Polk county are not able to pay
their debts in full this fall, and many
cannot pay one cent. In the eastern
part OF the county the crops are
almost a total failure. In the part
of the county known as "the thirteen
towns" the wheat was frozen, and
starvation is staring the people in
the face. And, on top of this suffer
ing, comes the unmerciful collector,
and takes everything the farmer has
for money or security. The poor
people know little about the laws of
the country or their own rights, and
he terrifies them by telling them that
he belongs to ''the Merchants and
Business Mems Collective Associa-
tion;'' and that if they don't pay
their names will be published in his
monthly report, which will debar
them from getting any credit. And
he takes from them the very food
necessary for their support, and the
money wherewith to buy fuel And
so the work Of destruction goes on,
and it seems to me we are. drifting in
to endless serfdom l WANT your adj
vice, Mr.. Editor. Would it be posi-
BILE for the Farmers Alliance to pro-
cure a competent, reliable attorney,
and pay him an annual salary, to
look after farmers mortgages, or
real estate and chattles, and defend
them from herobbers who are bleed
ing them by extortionate rates? l
see such plan is being carried out in
Kansas"
l wish to say in the GREAT WEST,
in reply to this correspondent, that
everything is possible, if the farmers
will only unite and act together. We
believe that with $500, paid by the
Alliance, and small fee by each per-
son who employs him, competent
attorney can be found who will post
the farmers upon their rights, advise
them what to do to defend themselves,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06
The Prairies are Attire

The Prairies are Attire.
Don't put it outlet 'er burn! The
blaze is red and hot, and it rises
higher-but it is a jolly old blaze.
It's the flame of earnest effort, and
honest enthusiasm, and the pillows
roll in subscribers by the Dozen
score-and hundred! This has been
a week. At last, toilers, the day
light comes-join the throng which
welcomes the day ofpolitical freedom
and union against monopoly.
Come on! Come on!
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06

1t is said that the amount of coal
imported into the United States is
so small that the tariff does not al
feet the price. But it does-we are
importing millions of tons of coal
even with the tariff! Knock that
tariff off!
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06

care we living in Russia or in
American" asks one of the finest
scholars in this country. How long
before the freedom OF the press and
the mails will be secure?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06
Declarations of Princi Piles and De
mands upon the National
Government
BY the Farmers and Labor.
ers' Union Of Missouri.
Public lands for actual settle

1. Public lands for actual settlers
only.
2. Prohibition OF alien ownership
OF lands; reclamation of unearned
railroad lands.
3. Payment OF the United States
debt according to contract. :.
f. The abolition of national
banks and the issue Of legal tender
notes to do the business of the
country for cash.
5. Prohibition Of dealing in fut-
ures.
6. A graduated income tax.
Z. The enforcemento OF alien labor
contract laws, and the working of
convicts within the prison walls.
In the South the convicts have
been working on contracts all over
the State.
8. The election OF all National
officers by a direct vote OF the people.
8. Repeal of all class laws.
10. Tariff reform.
II. Protection of the Indian tribes
from railroad syndicates.
-. Education of the masses.
13. That public communication
and transportation be owned, con-
trolled and operated on the same
basis as the United States postal
system.
IA. That we will support no man
for congress who refuses to pledge
himself to these demands.
LeSneur Sentinel:
A curious state of things exists
in the New England States, where
both agriculture and the native
population are declining. 1t is
shown that in New Hampshire
several hundred farms have been
deserted and parts of these farms
are now growing brush and young
timber. The condition has be-
come alarming, and the authori-
ties are sending agents to Norway
and Sweden to get immigrants
to come and occupy the deserted
farms. The same is true to a
certain extent of other New Eng
land states. The population is
rapidly changing from native to
foreign, and it is believed that in
a comparatively short time in
much of New England the foreign
born population will outnumber
the native, and the whole charac-
ter of New England society will
be changed. It's religion and
politics will also change with the
change of people. Already the
Canadian French are overrunning
some towns in New England.
In America they support their
s'party'' through good and bad
lest they lose their reputation
for strict craftsmanship and be
called mugwumps, half-breeds,
free-traders, Republican sympa-
thisers Democratic sympathisers
or some other epithet, signifying
that person SO designated is not
an Obedient slave to set of blat-
tant blatherskites known as the
party"
1t is enough to make the found
ers of American liberties turn
over in their graves to hear a
fully developed and fairly intelli-
gent American citizen of TODAY,
when asked what principles OF
government he believes in or adj
vocates, say ooh, | don't under
stand the principles that are to
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06

The United States loaned one
hundred and thirty millions of dol
lars to the Pacific railroads-and
they refuse to pay the interest on the
debt. Besides that they were given
fifty million dollars worth of land.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06

govern me and my fellow men; l
simply vote the straight Repub-
lican ticket, or the straight Dem.
ocratic ticket" as the case may
be. When asked why he votes
that ticket, hear his intelligent
and manly reply: Because l be-
long to that party"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-12-06

Nels 7. Simder, of Winnipeg juno
ton, gives us a good word. We are
glad that the paper is SO we'll appre-
ciated there,
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Saltwater DemOcrat:

Saltwater Democrat:
Judging from the reckless manner
in which Brother Dunn, of the Prince
ton Union, scattered ink and sarcasm
last week, we were led to believe that
some evil disposed person must have
put salt in the editor coffee or sneer-
ed at the meat inspection law The
columns of the Union last week were
SO hot that we could scarcely find a
clipping that it would be safe to
trust in our type. What's the mat
ter, Robert, have they been joshing
you up there?
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Valley Herald:
The simple fact is, capital in Eng
land brings from * to 4 per cent.
The simple fact seems to be, Mr..
Valley, that the English capital in
1886 made % per cent, in 1887 %
per cent, in 1888 THIRTY per cent
and these rank and rOllicksome
prairies of North America put up
the stuff.
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SO hot that we could scarcely find a
clipping that it would be safe to
trust in our type. What's the mat
ter, Robert, have they been joshing
you up there?
Iowa Tribune (Des Moines):
Senator Allison trembles before the
trifing Republican majority which
has been secured only by the tricks
SO well known to him. Ii Republican
legislators dare vote for this leading
monopolist after the rebuke he has
received at the polls, they deserve to
be qurned in eff gy all over Iowa.
Princeton Union:
Gaze on the picture of the king
of the ''beef combine" Philip
Armour, which appears on the
third page of this paper. His
look do not belle him. He is
sleek and well-fed and has a
snug bank account to draw up
on. This prince of plunderers
can command millions of dollars
He owns hundreds of newspapers
controls judges and manipulate
State legislatures. He can make
and unmake laws at his own
sweet will. His hireling scrib-
blers are doing his bidding ia
this State to-day. Honorable
Judges have decided that phil
Armour NAV continue to rob the
farmers of Minnesota, and MANY
OF the farmers applaud the decis-
ions. Long live Phil Armour
and the "beef combine" Cattle
on the hoof,:. zone cent per pound?
Marshal Banner:
The grip of the elevator COM
panies upon the producers of
wheat in the Red River valley is
both real and terrible, and seems
likely to entirely crush out that
industry. The grain and ware
house Commissioners lack in eth
er power or disposition to cor
rect the existing abuses: and our
farmers are literally as much at
the mercy OfheartIess 1nillionaires
as the tenantry of Ireland are to
the landlords of England.
The farmers must rise in their
might and make one strenuous
effort to rid themselves of this
calling chain of oppression and
tyranny; else, SO sure as nipht
succeeds the day, will their chill
dren be Invested of the patri-
monies honestly earned bv the
industry and saved by the frugal
ity OF their loving parents.
The buying up of the grain
elevators and flour mills Of the
United States, by English capt.
talists, is a fact to be deprecated
by every patriotic citizen. The
capitalists are hardened to SIGHTS
OF wretchedness among the farm
ers and mechanics of their own
country; and they are investing
III this country the money coined
from the abuse of tenants and
operatives at home; consequently
their gold is only guilt, and their
purposes more guilty.
Let the cry be more "Amor;oo
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-10

The Pittsburg lics OF August 1.
contains the following editorial;
The establishment OF tsss steel works
In Seattle. with pittsburg manager
at the head OF the establishment, il
gratifying enough in itself. but IL Is
still more satisfactory 10 know that
our rittsburger has gone 90 a town
that, having been nearly destroyed by
fire. Is so soon on its feet again that il
Is ready To start new enterprises.
William Hainsworth. the PittShurgcr
referred TO. has gained q national rep.
ntaiion by his steel gun. whs, II /.
did blow 10 pieces under tremendous
pressure9 The mere fact that il had
been made argued ability and pluck
on the part Of its manufactured and
showed that there vas stnn In him
that would stand extreme tests. even
II the gun failed. Technically the gun
was q failure. actually il WAS not
Any enterprise that could bring Ia the
surface man showing the possession
ri qualities that new colonies will send
many thousands Of miles for could NOT
hc failure. Mr.. Hainsworth thinks
he will yet make cast steel gun that
viii siisrlaee the huili-up weapon. and
he viii II such q thing Is within the
bounds OF possibility.
The spread of the steel industry in
lar Western towns i one uf the Ss,rasf
Indications II the general prosperity
that Is oversrreasiing the country.
Capital Is required to- establish big
works and IA take such a man for
manager as William nalnxworth, The
possession " capital is ia itself sa.Els.
Gent proof of solidity and command
Of future progress. while the coming
10 Pittshsrg for a manager is another
tribute Ia cur Importance as the cen.
ter of the iron and steel industry. The
steel works have mere significance.
perhaps, than appears upon the sur
lace. There IL a great field of iron ore
In the West that has never vet hesn
fully opened up, bat that will, tatur.
ally, now that Seattle Il goiug ~ ax.
tcnxsveiy into the manufacture az
steel, he worked a. It's utmost limit
The mining operations will take work
men. the wofkmen must have homes
and food, and eities wsll surely Sprtps
mp ~ accom- mediate them. Thus l4sts-
burg viii have al immediate sSanasSs.
ton with the settlement 1T large pslr-
ton of the West, and viii At the same
time show the reapie of that section
what sort at saeu we produce here
Altogether, IL Il no wouter that ne
take the deepest interest in the nrs
Seattle steel works.
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Columbia Street Improvement.
oFFfcE OF THE CRY CLERK
OF TIRE CRY OF SEATrIg.

SEATTLE. W. L.. A0E. Z, tcS4
Notice j. herehs given To the owners Of
property condemned by ordinance No
i,sa5. entitled, An ordinance 70 locate. ex-
tend aad establish public street. extend
ius from point where the south fnssgisla!
line OF Cosumb5a street, In the clts of -.
attic. iniefsects the east nlargint Hoe az
West street, 10 the westerly eity limits. and
10 provide for the condemnation of prom
erty necessary therefor" that they. the
SAID property owners, are hereby required
20 appoint one perSon 10 act with two
other persons Tone - he appointed BY the
ow ners of property benefited BY the pro-
vision OF said ofainsnee No. LIS and one
Is 10 he appointed by the MAYOR OF sail e1tv
OF seaitiei in sppraising and assessing
damages aud benefits within and for m
assessment district described aud es,ah-
hshed oy section OF ssid ordinance No.
lilo. ia accordance with the provisions Of
section lei 81 al set OF The Legislature. OF the
territory ot Washington, entitled, An aet IA
fesise and amend the charter OF tne eity
on seattle. approved February 4, ls~S $
said appointment Is 20 b. made IN writing
snd Tiled with ire city clerk OF the si;v ri
seattle on cf before the i6th day ef susgusf
A. u. lssa. G. W. FERRIS. city tlerk
FIRST publication OF this notice. August
: ssSa ,~-HfN
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The constitution trainers OF North
Dakota are more expeditions than
those OF Washington. They have
completed their labors and are ready
70 adjourn. The constitution which
they have prepared Is said TO be an
excellent document and there is no
doubt Of It's ratification by the people.
The conventions Of south Dakota and
Montana are still hard at work and
are apparently no nearer conclusion
Of their labors than Is that OF Wash
ington. The Idaho convention has
drawn up a constitution and adj
journe3. With this constitution Idaho
viii appeal to congress for admission
into the Union. and there Is ample
reason 10 believe that the appeal viii
not be In vain. The senator's and
representatives OF the new states will
unqaestionably push the claims of
Idaho with all possible vigor, aud II Is
far from improbable that five instead
Of four new states will enter the
Union before the end OF the year.
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Columbia Street Improvement.
ofFScs OF TIE cfrY CLEsx f,
90 THE CRY oF SEAITLK.

SkAftlks W. A.. Aug. :. lSs9
Notire = hereby given 20 the owners ~
properly benefited hy ordinance No rss
entitled An ordinance 10 locate: exf..nd
aud establish public street. extsnatns
from point where the south marginal
tine OF Columbia street. ia tue els ~
seattle, interSectS the East marx.nal l,n,s
OF West street, 20 The Wes;e tx city ijxnifs
ana 30 provide for the condemnation 81
proper necessary therefor" that thee
tue sata property owners, are herSpv ~
aaiFsSl to appoint enc person 10 act with
TWO other persons gene OF whom j. to -.
spfoisiez4 by the owners of property CON
de mined by taid ordinance No. i .ts5 ara
enc ~ the mayor Of said city Of seattle
ia apPrsssi5g ami assessing aamagaz an.l
benefits within aad fer The assessment Is
sr'gt described and established by sa.s.tias,
eur az sad ordinance No. fi5s. In aeef@
dance wsh the provision 81 section ,6 "a
80 ael ~ fae legislature of the TERRITORY az
v ssh'nSt8c, eulitaess "An act 10 rcyssa
and amend The charter 81 The eIsv -
Seattle approved February 8. lSss, smfs
appointment l. To - usssae ia a~stfnv sssf
hAsl with the city clerk ~ ne e7,v 80
sesiise on Or before The iesh aay Of Ausf,xs.
A. p. 3sss. CW Fyrpts 60 49,
first publication 81 this no.ies Ang
fs$a -Ns'1' =
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Prospect Avenue Improvement
OFFICE OF THE Cry CLERK
Or THIS CRY OF SEATTLE.

SfAtfLE, w H. Tx. %. NM
Notice il hereby gwen To the owners of
property benefited hy ordinance No. LES.
entitled. AN ordinance 10 socate, estab-
lish and extend Prospect avenue in the
city ri Seattle, extending fr4m the east
line Of Ash street. in the city of Seattle, 20
the center line of Box street, and Ia pro-
vide for the condemnation of real estate
necessary therefor" that they, the said
properly owners. are hereby required 10
appoint one person 10 act with TWO other
persons tone of whOm Is tn be appointed
oy the owners OF property condemned by
said ordinance No. lies. aud one by the
mayor of said city of seasfls). in apprais-
fns and assessing damages and benefils
within ana for the assessment district de-
scfibed aud established by section four of
said ordinance No. lies. in accordance
with the provisions of section l0i of az act
of the legislature OF the territory OF Wash
fngton, entitled. stAu act TO revise and
amend the charter oE the city Of Ses;tie,
approved February 4. lss6." Said at,.
poineuen is 10 be made in writing and
filed with the city clerk of the city al se-
attic on or tetore the 18th day 81 August.
A. ID. lisa. G. ". FERRIS, City Clerk.
First publication Of this notice TUESDAY,
Anr e. f~sQ
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~ pgosent Il appsars that the COM
- snnual encampsnsnt OF the Gr2nd
Array Of The Republic. 1t Milwaukee.
yin b miserable failure. 80 far -
- sociaI and popular features are
eonceSned. This IL TO be regretted BE-
oonse these annual gatherings Of the
yotssxns Of the Union have come 70 b.
sssasdsd by the people as among the
peot events Of the year. Year by
yeaS the number Of those who attend
tbesa has increased until At the last
gathering Thousands and thousands OF
members Of the order lsscked 20 the
plAee Of meeting from all parts Of fise
country.
The threatened failure Of this gear .
encampment Il due 20 the short
sighted policy Of the managers Of the
railroads centesing in Milwaukee. who
rsfuaesi 10 make reasonable rate for
the transportation Of veterans 20 that
city. Indeed, the rates offered we're
70 unsatisfactory that many OF tie de-
partment commanders hare issnsd
circulars urging the members OF the
Grand Army who are within their
Jurisdiction not To attend the eneasnp-
ment- II Is probable. therefore, that
lev members OF the order. except
those Who are delegates TO the en-
csmpment. will gather AT Milwaukee
ct the time Of the session. The rail-
roads, therefore, viii lose absolutely
Tie Grand Army excursion traffic
which has been 50 large in recent
years.
II Is 10 10 regretted that the grand
assembIage Of veterans which Was ex-
pected will not take place this year.
but the members OF the Grand Army
show the tried metal which Is in them
by resisting the demands Of the rail-
roads and refusing 10 submit 10 extor-
Tomato rates. even though the alter
native IL the failure OF The eneamp-
mani
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Tuesday, August 20.

The primaries In the precincts OF seattle
and Ia the precincts OF Black Diamond.
Franklin and Newcastle, will be held
between the hours Of 8 p M and 2 m.
beginning At p. IN The primaries IN ali
other precincts viii be held between the
hours III . "a. aad p. M, beginning NJ
2 p m
The basis OF representation viii be as
follows.
One delegate st large ior each precinct
one delegate for each fifty votes, and one
delegate fer each fra stion thereof greater
than twenty-five cast fer John b. Allen for
delegate to congress at the general eiec-
ton held November :, ISSH
Upan the foregoing basis precincts are
extstied To represent afioa rs follows.
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Prospect Avenue Improvement.
OFFICE or THE CRY CLERK
Or TIE frTy OF -EarTrr

\
OF THE CRY OF SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, W. T., Aug. &, 1857
Notice is hereby given 10 the owners of
property condemned by ordinance No.
l.l6s. entitled An ordinance to locate, es-
tablish sud extend Prospect avenue. in the
city of Seattle, extending from the east
line of Ash street. in the city of Seattle, to
the center line of Box street, and to pro-
vide for the condemnation OF real estate
Necessary therefor, that they, the said
property owners, are hereby required To
appoint enc person TO act with two other
persons tone 10 be appointed by the owners
OF property benefited by the provisions OF
said ordinance No. l.Ie5 and one 10 be ap-
polluted by the mayer of said city of Seat
tlel in appraising and assessing damages
and heneti within and for the assessment
district, described and established By sec
ton OF said ordinance No. l.l65, in ae-
cordauee with the provisions of section foi
of an act of the legislature of the territory
of Washington. eatitled. AN set 10 re-
wise and amend the charter Of the city of
Seattle. approved February 4, 1856. Said
appointment is 70 be made in writing and
filed with the city clerk of the cisy Of Sc
attic on or before the l6th day of August
A. ID. 1889. e. ". FERRIS, City Clerk
First publication OF this notice, Tuesday,
-
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IAPOESDED STOCK AZ AUCTION
1 saturday, August le. iSsa, al 10 aiviogs
A. -. al Bakers cSfFal. sia sell to the
highest bidder. TOR cash. ~ "a , cost ai ina
pounding and keepsag one elnta poay the
o@ sgg has been nofiaed aaa neg iects8 IL
fe~leesa said pony. / {. Mitchell. Chief of
Pailee. seattle, "
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INVESTMENTS.

DARTfEs HAVING MONEY To TNHS.F
l viii 4, vel 20 cal az tie csi.ce of tas.
Puget Sound Assusi Building snd Invest
ment Gc., si YesieF avenue, "a inquire
tntn thei; system of investments: shares
are aow Tor sale in naiiiiprs 10 De- ersctes,
tua II ed lately
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AZ n, O'Clock g. n. Tor the purpeee Of nom
iuaxlng candidates for the iegislafure. -
lccEsug delegates 10 the state convention %
Be- held Of Walla MaEls on wednesday, Sep
TENDER 1. and srnnsaftiBg saeh other oaaxa-
mess a. may be brought before IT,
All Repu hlicxa tefsrS OF King county
and all voters who expect TO act Win we
Repuo3fean ysarty in the future are hereby
requested 10 uaife In selecting deieH ATS
for fh Is convention. Primaries viii De nesti
at the usual polling places in AL voting
r~s,ef,sc4x m,