The advocate., 1890-09-17

We give space fOr the following because or ltB
Importance, and because we believe the more
fortunate portion Of the brotherhood will respond
10 the appeal. Although no one has been desg
mated to receive contributions, we believe they
may be sent 10 the county secretary or president
What can be done2-IED.l
MONUMENT, August TO-
II. H. Ciorcr, Esq., President Kansas state Aut
ducs and Industrial linton;
DEAR SIR AND BRo.-At our last meet
ing Of the Logan County Alliance, held
ON the 10Th inst, the president and secre-
tary we're instructed TO send the enclosed
petition for relief, hoping we may be able
TO hear from you soon and iayorably. |
have been looking over the county care
fully for some time and find that few
farmers can get through the winter with
out outside help, especially If they sell
stock at low prices and buy feed and pro-
visions with the money. A very few
farmers will have seed wheat, but the
large majority have lost all their wheat,
oats, barley rye and potatoes, and even
the crop that never failed before ls
failure this year, namely, sorghum. /
put out over sixty acres OF crops and will
not have one bushel in return. The corn
crop is an entire failure. Some even lost
their corn fodder as il was dried up by
the hot winds, or taken by the squirrels,
and those who have fodder are now cut
ting 1t up or pulling 1t up by the roots for
feed. Hay is very scarce and can not
find any hay raised within twenty-five
miles Of this place for sale. The distress
is so great that many farmers in Logan
county are devislng means to get away
unless they can get help soon. Many
would like to buy corn to fat hogs with
and feed, but they have no money and
there is very little work to be obtained,
30 we are in great dilemma, The ma
jority Of our farmers would gladly work
for wages rather than leave home or ask
for help.
If we could borrow corn for present
feed and borrow seed for this fall and
next spring, we would gladly repay it as
soon as possible, Orifour more fortunate
brethren east can devise any other means
Of relief they will prevent vast amount
Of distress, hardship and suffering,
especially If we should have a severe win
ter, will bo very glad to correspond
with you in regard to this or any other
matter. Yours fnternally
GEORGE W. Rich
President Logan County Farmers ALI
ance aud Industrial Union
MONUMENT, August 19.
To the Members Of the Kansas State Alliance,
erecting:
We, the undersigned, president and
secretary OF the Logan County Alliance,
by virtue Of Il resolution made alta session
of said Logan County Alliance, held on
the 10Th inst, were directed to present
the following for your consideration,
praying for speedy and efficient relief il
possible from the Kansas Alliance or
through you from the National Alliance
After careful and patient investigation
we came to the following conclusion:
Whereas, The past spring and summer
has been exceedingly dry, not sufficient rain
fall TO water the earth 80 as TO produce crops,
wheat is almost failure, oats, potatoes,
barley and rye are entire failures even the
prairie grasses are dyingup so that the most
OF the farmers in this section are on the
verge of want and suffering, and very little
10 feed our horses, cattle, and hogs; many