The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-02-03
CALL FOR FLOUR MILLS
Not Controlled by the Combine-An Effort is Be-
ing Made to Put the F. A. 81. u. in practical
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Not Controlled by the Combine-An Effort is Be-
ing Made to Put the F. A. 81. U. in practical
Operation.
Editor Representatives: --------
l find that the plan suggested by
the formation Of the Il. A: 81. u. pre-
sents such favorable and practical
solution of many of the evils which
the people Of our state are suffering
that l deem it to be duty owe to
the organization OF which have been
lately chosen an official represe
to place before them.---4e .-s~-es--
We have been flooded by correspon-
dence from all parts Of the state asking
benefits which would apply to a me M
bership in the organization. AS we
have covered some of the benefits in
articles appearing in this and previous
issues, we will not rehearSe them
again in this article
We have now arrived at a point
where action is necessary, rather than
rosy theories.
We now call upon the farmers
throughout the state to furnish US
with list of Touring mills which are
in operations or can be put in opera
tion and which are not controlled by
the English syndicate; giving their
names. address, capacitY and such 9th
er information as would be of value.
We wish to enter into corrcspOn-
dence with those mills as medium of
distribution for the goods which we
hope to encourage for their flour The
time is now ripe for us to accept the
product of the farm and distribute
the same to the toiling masses of the
cities.
If we can get the farmers to make
arrangements with those local mills
to grind their wheat and give it a
special brand so that it could be iden-
titled, (Eor instance that it be called
Farmers Alliance brand for the best
and Industrial Union for the second
grade)
The mills could arrange to grind the
wheat for the farmer who could have
it taken care of by the mill until the
mill would have carload Of the flour
to ship. Then he could send it into
this city and we could dispose Of it to
the people OF the cities at such fig
ures as would give fair profit to the
farmer and still sell to the city con-
sumner at considerable reduction over
the prices now paid to the English
Flour Combine.
The proceeds of this shipment of
flour could be utilized in sending back
to the farmer such neceSSarieS as he
would want. Such as groceries. boots
and shoes, clothing, etc.
We could in this way make arrange
mcnts with some shoe factory to sup
ply us with boots and shoes and thus
TO increase the projects Of securing
work to many an idle shoemaker. who
has been driven out Of employment by
prison made or sweat-s hop-made
goods. This revival Of the shoe in
dustry would be rewarded by the
great moral influence which would
follow in creating u sentiment to pur-
chase the flour which gives them en-
ployment until the whole population
would be calling for this brand of
-four.
In order that we may put to practi-
cal operation the theories advanced
of bene fetal results OF bership
in the +. A. & /. u.
We therefore call for full and as
complete information covering this
subject as our friends can obtain.
On closer nvestigation we will ad-
wise our readers what we can offer
them. Your respectfully,