The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-01-04

See, in another column, the call foI
three great conventions in February. in
st: Paul. during carnival week. Z
1. The Farmers Alliance
q The Minnesota Grain Growers as
ISOLATION. ;e-.se
3. The National Grain Growers as
ISOLATION
l. The Farmers Alliance is free from
debt now, and will start upon a new
career OF greatness and usefulness, un-
der the leadership of the greatest farmer
of Southern Minnesota Hon. P. III.
Rahilly, of Wabasha county. The time
is ripe now, and there is a general feel
ing that the farmers of Minnesota de-
mand and must have society of their
own for the protection of their particu-
lar interests. Every other class is or
ganized and most OF them prey ON the
farmers; but the farmers are practically
defenseless. Judge Moran, who has been
canvassing Northern and Western Min
nesota, tells us that everywhere he has
been met by large and enthusiastic
audiences. The harvest is ready but the
laborers. are few.
Let. US start with the new century to
revolutionize these conditions, and give
agriculture, the chief industry of Min
nesota, adequate protection.
z The Minnesota Grain Growers as
ISOLATION was torn to pieces by that
wretched little creature, Eric Olson. and
year of labor thrown away. AS that
member of the Minneapolis Board of
Trade has ceased to pay Eric's expenses
he is not likely to trouble the coming
meeting. If he attempts it he will be
excluded from the hall. His whole aim
In smashing us up last time was tn got
commission for the grain he would
bring to the gentleman who was navine
his expenses.
Mr. Hopkins, the present president Of
the association, is good, true man: but
he was humbugged by Eric into believ
Ing that the only way to advance the
cause of the farmers was to turn them
over to the tender mercies of a lot Of
wheat buyers. AS if we had not enough
OF another grain ring for 80 years past,,
Let the farmers turn out en-masse to
the coming meeting of the grain growers
and TAKE CHARGE OF IT THEM
f.-.s
Don't be fooled again.
REMEMBER THE MINNESOTA
WHEAT RING IS WATCHING YO1r
CAREFULLY AND WILL HEAD YOU
OF'F IF THEY CAN.
H~you succeed you will take millions
out Of their pockets and nut them into
your own.
And II you imagine that these cunning
cusses, grown gray in robbery will
ct you do that without employing every
'xpedient possible to thwart you. Won
ire badly fooled.
just what trick they will play next
We cannot foresee, but it will he there
Fhey have thrown Eric away. as the
japanese do their dirty paper handker-
'hiefs, but they will have some filthy
ag to take his place.
Stick to the real farmers-men ident,-
led with your work for years. Distrust
vi politicians, for the whole gang is |
often. This corrupt age has deyelonef, /
breed OF creatures that would demora1- |
ze He'll itself.
). The National Grain Growers. as
oclatlon will induce the presence Of
GOD men from Iowa, Wisconsin and the
'aKotas. The president of the ASSOC
latlon, Judge Moran, of Graceville
him. is one of the best and noblest
zen in the world. He is a man tho
armers can swear by through thick and
MIN. We have known him for 30 years
nd he has always fought the battle Of
light and justice. +
II the National Grain Growers asso-
lation is pressed to the front. wisely
nd energetically it may yet embrace ALI
ne honest farmers of an whole nation
The gods help those who helm them
elves"
Don't fail to attend these conventions
nd bring all your friends and neishbors
18th you. m