The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-12-02
ST. Paul COLUMN.
Edited by j. G. HANLEY.
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.
Were Canadians COlOniZed in Mi

FAILURES IN BUSINESS.
Were Canadians ColOnized in Min
nesota to Elect Mckinley?
We are delighted to see a movement
placed on foot to revive the Farmers AL
liances and Industrial Unions of this
state. I'm time of peace prepare for
war" is the watch word which should
be adopted by the industrial classes of
our state and nation. We are rejoiced
to see once more an effort being made
to put this substantial element in this
state upon sound foundation. We
hope the voice of that grand man, J. l.
Vermilya, which has been raised to call
the faithful together will be met with
ance of the call deserves. And in our
humble way we will contribute to the
success of the proposed meeting which
will take place on January 5, 1897 In
the event that they decide to hold the
meeting in St. Paul we will pledge our
selves to furnish the Alliances with a
place of meeting for their convention
free of charge and secure rates from our
local hotels that will be fair and reason
able. We will open up headquarters at
this Office for general information and
will use every means to make the con-
ventiOn grand success. We will with
Mr.. DOnnelly's consent, allow a portion
of the St. Paul Column for the use and
information Of the Alliances in convey
ing any information which may be of
benefit for the organization. We
would urge that every local Alliance
which proposes to send a delegate to this
convention notify me at their earliest
possible convenience. AS with large
list of delegates can secure you cheaper
rates. Remember there will be no
charge for this service. AS I consider
the revival of the Alliances the keynote
to our future success in the reform
movements for the benefit of humanity;
and 1 will gladly contribute my modest
efforts to make the convention a sue
cess.
We had through the kindness of Hon.
Hamlin V. Poore a list of the Farmer
Alliances of this state and was amazed
to find that he had a list of 1, 431 Alli-
ances organized. The farmers of this
state can not estimate the influence for
good which this organization can ac-
complish for their benefit in this state.
1t can be made 20 be the great "lever"
to obtain many of the advantages which
are now denied them by excessive
freight rates, by grading their wheat be-
low the proper standard, by securing
elevator privileges, by securing cars for
shipment promptly, by securing proper
weights, grades and inspection, by the
moral influence which large organic
alton can secure to COMPEL public Of
ficials to do their duty in fair and i'm
I'll 30 how hat
can reach the membership and air their
grievances, by united action and to Sc
cure such legislation as would be of
benefit to the farmers of this state. We
believe that with the united backing that
the Alliances can give Mr.. Donnelly in
the LEGISLATURE and with the power and
influence of THE REPRESENTATIVE,
a new era of reforms can be inaugurated
and carried out
The era of the promised prosperity and
good times is still continuing to visit
st. Paul and vicinity. The latest evidence
of it appears in the failure of an old and
respected business house:
FORCED TO THE WALL.
ST. PAUL, NOV. 24.-William r.
Burkhard, dealer in guns and sporting
goods, has made an assignment to John
J. Lawrence. Burkhard has been a we'll
known merchant for many years, and
his failure will occasion much surprise.
We have known Mr.. Burkhard ever
since we wore kits, thirty years ago. We
are very sorry for him and extend our
sympathy to him in his misfortune.
The wall of the day among the con-
stantly increasing herd of unemployed
as the new recruits joins its fast swelling
ranks, II am laid off," and thus we find
the wave of prosperity which was prom
Used us with McKinley's election being
realized by the continuation OF the same
conditions in a more aggravated form.
Rah! for Mckinley!
Here is another unfortunate:
WHY LYTZEN FAILED.
F. M. Lytzen & Co., jobbers Of cigars
of St. Paul, made an assignment and the
stock is now being closed out. Mr.. Lyt-
zen has this to say of the failure. accord
ing to the Cigar, Tobacco and Liquor
Trade: Some paper came back on us and
we couldn't take care Of it. This was
followed by a suit by one Of our cred
itors,. ana we decided to make an as
signment. The liabilities are in the
neighborhood of 500, 900 and the assets
$50, 900. I go out without dollar, nav
ing turned over to the assignee all OF my
property. l have been offered money
with which to resume business, but
can't see any profit, with competition as
strong as it is, in doing business on bor-
rowed capital"
Among the amendments which was
presented to the voters of this state was
an amendment to the state constitution
in reference to the elective franchise,
which was carried.
We claim that this amendment will
reduce the Republican vote in this state
between IS, 900 and $4,000 votes. We
have reason to believe that this Is
conservative estimate by an analysis Of