St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-03
MET AT THE CHAMBER.
Dakota Men and Elevator Men
Talk About seed Wheat,

Representatives from North Dakota
met at the rooms of the millers' associa-
ton in the chamber of commerce yes
terday afternoon with the elevator men
and millers. The object of the meeting
was to discuss methods tor supplying
the needy farmers of North Dakota
with seed wheat for next spring. Gov.
John Miller headed the Dakota delega-
ton. and he was accompanied by
United States Senator Casey, Commits
sioner of Agriculture 81. T. Helgerson
and State Senator ID. S. Dodds.
Gov. Miller opened the ball. He said
that certain sections of North Dakota
had been afflicted with light crop in
1888, and q still lighter one in 1889.
The farmers need seed wheat. and must
have it. A good many of the people
look to the state for help. but the state
is young yet, and unable to buy seed
for its citizens. There are any number
of farmers in that state who possess
indomitable pluck. They are willing
to go on with the cultivation
of the land if they can only get the
seed, and the governor thought that the
matter of payment could easily be ad-
justed. The visit of the Dakotans to
Minneapolis was to see if the farmers
could not be freed from the eXOrbitant
prices which they have been called
upon to pay. The chamber of commerce
and railroads are desired to assist in
this work.
Gov. Miller's reference to exorbitant
prices raised the wool on j. A. Pills
bury, and he was on his feet in
stantly. He hoped that Gov.
Miller did not mean the
elevator men when referring to people
who had been charging farmers too
much. Gov. Miller explained that he
referred to the INSCRIPTIONS parties
who hold wheat for the purpose of TAX
ing advantage of shortage. He also
said that he conferred with the NJ mi
toba and Northern Pacific railroad Off
cials, and that those roads were willing
to furnish transportation for the seed
and take their chances for getting their
pay on an equal footing with the ele-
vatOr men.
c. A. Pillsbury-The trouble is that
the elevator men have always been on
the wrong end, and we have repeatedly
furnished wheat and got nothing but
curses for pay.
Gov. Miller-If we guarantee the pay
ment of the cost of the wheat, will not
that be sufficient?
a. j. S wyer guaranteed that the
farmers would get all the wheat re-
CURED if the state would go security for
the pay. I'VE are saving good wheat,
too, not dirt" said Mr.. Sawyer. c. A.
PillsburY thought it would be good
thing for the legislature to pass a law
applying to this seed question, giving
the state the authority to give security
for payment. Gov. Miller said that he
would consult with the attorney general
relative to such law.
&. A. Pillsbury stated that the Pills
bury mills are making only 10 per cent
on the money invested, and hence his
company cannot afford to lose money on
selling wheat. A. j. Sawyer and A. B.
Robbins were appointed to consult with
George P. Wilson, formerly attorney
general of Dakota, relative to q
proposed law on the seed wheat
question. The ST. Paul cham
Der of commerce sent word thai
! they wanted TO be in on any deal fol
furnishing wheat. A. j. Sawyer stated
| amidst loud cheering. that Minneapoli:
would play even with St. Paul, no mat
! ter what the sister city might do.
Gov. Miller then stated that Bottineau
county needs seed for $3.50 acres Of
| land. Senator Dodds said that his county
| (Nelson) needed about $1,000 bushels Of
wheat, 10000 of oats and 5000 of barley
| Rolette county wants food and cloth
| ing. Pierce county requires 25.00(
bushels of grain to satisfy her require
1 ments. Ramsey county wants 6Q.ooi