The representative., 1899-05-11

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the situation like this: "It would be e
calamity if it would become known
among the people that we should start
off our new society with row, and as
we are only committee, and our work
only lasts until next July, it would be
better to bury our own personal notions,
and agree on something that will carry
out our instructions, which will be bind
ing only for short time, and can be
changed at the next convention.
With these councils and reasonings
the committee gave reluctant recogni-
ton to the incorporated society" and
accepted them as their articles desig
mated.
When we reported our findings, and
1t became known that the officers and
articles of Incorporation, etc., as pre-
sented by the 'Boen Society," were ac-
cepted, complimentary speeches were in
dulged in, and at a.. meeting held that
night by the incorporated society" at
one of the hotels, I found myself pres
ent as an unlimited guest in company
with couple of other officers of the
''unincorporated Grain Growers Associ-
ation," and soon found that the courte-
sizes extended to the "Boen Society" by
the committee would not be reciprocated
to the officers and members of the Grain
Growers Association by the "BOen So
ciety." The secretary and treasurer of
| in in,
formed that the meeting we were at
tending intended to hold an executive
session, and we proceeded to allow the
tail wag the dog" and left the meet
| ing.
1t may also be said that the "incor-
porated society" proceeded to fill va
cancies on their board and elected
President G. H. Hopkins, of the Grain
Growers Association as vlce-president
of the "Boen Society,"" and kicked us out
of the meeting.
These parties nave opened an Of
flee at Minneapolis and placed one of
their number in charge, and have COM
menced receiving shipments of grain,
| oAu nave oCNuACu SCNOl al
men on the board of trade to handle
| their shipments and receive division of
| commission. This, of course, is of no
benefit to our society, and only helps to
make it harder for us to build up the
business agency which we have hopes
eventually will produce revenue enough
to wipe out initiation fees and dues, and
permit farmers to join a great farmers
society without cost to any member.
| l have tried to present a true state
ment of facts just as l have seen it,
and as I have to state that only one
| Grain Growers Association has reported
to this cffce, and paid in their fees and
dues, and are in doubt what to do, owing
to the confusion resulting from starting
a dual grain growers society before the
first had got started. 1t is but fair and
a duty that owe to the society of which
am an officer and member to present
the above statement of facts.
Now it will lay with the farmers to
decide what they wish to have done,
and as the time is approaching to hold
| the next convention, and it is liable to
be filled with GRAIN BUYERS, and ell
evator men, it is time that the organiza-
ton of grain growers societies be taken
up and have some delegates elected by
local grain growers societies, attend
with proper credentials from societies
registered on the state society's books
and in GOOD STANDING. There is
but one such now on our books. Every
state officer who is not a member of his
! local society is properly not qualified to
hold such Office. There is still two
months before our next convention to be
held in July, and Minnesota should not
be behind other states IN organizing.
We will also issue call for a national
| convention at the same time and invite
all states to send delegates to the con-
vention, to put a national organiza-
| ton in the field, and undertake to organ
| ize grain growers societies all over the
| country. Come farmers, wake up and
! do something. l will attend any meet
ing that l am invited to, on payment of
my car fare and hotel bill. l will also
| furnish posters for calling meetings free
| will also send constitution and bylaws
! free to any one sending me u list Of
farmers and their correct P. o. address,
Our Alliance Advocate is now ready for
distribution FREE. and contains gen
eral information on the subject of build
| ing farmers elevators and marketing of
grain, that will be of great interest to
any community thinking of building a
farmers elevator or shipping grain, or
organizing a society, buying binding
twine, agricultural implements, etc.
Give us your list of neighbors in any
state in the northwest and we will send
these books to them FREE. Be sure
that the P o. address is correct, as we
do not wish to waste any. I will be
in Big Stone county May 20 and o. Let
me hear from other localities, and we
will attend. Send in your requests for
three weeks ahead, this will give you a
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