Morris tribune., 1894-03-21
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE
Have Declared War Against
the Irvine. Trust and will
Buy Prison Irvine.

Pursuant to the call by the score
tary, the Stevens County Farmers
Alliance met at the cour thouse in this
city, Saturday afternoon. In the alb
sence of the president the vice presi
dent, Frank Smith of the town Of
Rendsville, presided, The first
thing in the order of business was the
election of officers which resulted as
follows:
President Frank Smith;
| Vice President j. Hall.
Secretary-Wm Riordan.
Treasurer B. Smith.
The president-elect appointed the
following persons to act as finance
committee: A. L. Harding, VIM.
Logue and Philip Ernest.
The first subject that came up for
discussion was the Irvine trust. A
general discussion followed. Mr.. r.
j. Hall then offered the following
resolution:
Whereas, the Irvine plant at the
State Prison was established at the
request of the farmers through the
officers of the State Alliance, and
Whereas, the quality of the twino
manufactured at the prison is of the
best quality, and
Whereas, the prison board offer to
sell the twine manufactured at the
prison at cost, where good bankable
paper is given to secure the state
against loss, and
Whereas, the prison board only
require payment from persons hand
ling carload lots for what is sold, the
balance being carried over on State
account; Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we deem it our
duty and to our interests to buy
prison Irvine for our use in the com
ing harvest, believing that by so do
ing, we will help sustain an industry |
that protects us from the Irvine trusts.
Resolved, That we hereby author
ize the president of the county AL
lance appoint an agent to pur-
chase Irvine for members Of the AL |
lance, provided that the compensa
ton of said agent shall not exceed !
cent per pound above the cost of the
Irvine plus the freight charges from
Saltwater to Morris.
A general discussion followed in
which nearly all took part. It was
thought that the cost of the twine
thus obtained would not exceed 7
cents per pound to the farmera here.
On motion of Mr.. Hardy the resolu-
ton was adopted and on motion of
S. B. Smith, the president, vice-pres-
ident and secretary we're to constitute
a committee to appoint an agent to
handle the Irvine.
The threshers' combine next came
up for discussion. Mr.. W. J. Munro
vas asked to explain what he under
stood by this so-called combine, He
said that he believed it was not prac-
ical; that the farmers, in his opinion
lad nothing to fear from this source,
After considerable discussion, pro
md con, it was decided to let the
natter rest until further develop
nent.
The subject of diversified farming
vas the third topic for discussion,
,ut it being late, it was decided that
his matter be left over until the next :
Meeting and that Mr.. S, B. Smith be !,
to open the discussion by
paper prepared by him on this sub
oct.
1t was suggested by Mr.. R. J.
Hall that the silver question should
ome before the Alliance at its next
Meeting, the question being: Gre :
olved, that the demonstration of
# silver is the cause Of the present
depression" Mr.. Hall will
pen the discussion on the affirmative
nd an invitation is extended to all :
o talk on either side Of this question.
On. motion the Alliance adjourned :
inc die. !