The representative., 1900-03-08

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ally ct this point or abovs, and when
the price drops to % cents to hold their
grain again until the dollar mark Is
reached. and by this systematic selling
maintain the price at this point.
Another proposition that u contem-
pated Is to limit the acreage through
out the world for wheat and thus reduce
the supply and create shortage in the
worlds crop, and by this means en-
hance the value Of the entire crop Of
the world. @
1t is also proposed that intelligent
action be taken to introduce wheaton
flour into countries that have never
used it before. In this undertaking
America will be favorably situated to
find new markets in Asia which will at
tract the entire surplus export that we
raise away from Europe to. Asia, and
by thus taking this vast volume Of
grain away from European markets,
will double the demand Of Europe to
secure their supply, and by this demand
will aid much to raise prices on grain
in the Liverpool market, which sets the
price on the worlds crop.
A great international congress OF the
agricultural societies OF the world will
meet at Paris, France, July 8 to 16,
1900, where an attempt will be made to
put this proposition in practical opera
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sociation Of America has chosen its
delegates to attend that meeting and
represent it officially.
l can now also report that 1 have
about completed the task of sending out
the resolutions and circular letters to
our representatives in congress. It
was big task, as there were 444 mem
bers to write to. The state societies are
now doing the same. We want the
township societies to pass the same
resolutions at their meetings and for
ward same to their representatives in
Washington. Any society can have
copies of these resolutions and circular
letters free of charge by sending in to
the national secretary's Office for same.
have been requested by some Of our
organizers in the field to announce that
they would like to have requests come
from their adjoining localities and
counties where they will give their time
and services to the local societies with
out cost to start societies in that neigh
borhoOd.
This plan is adopted to avoid cost of
travelling and hotel expenses. 1t is
therefore requested that those desiring
the services of our national or state Of
ncers take on themselves the matter of
providing lodgings for our officers.
without cost to them, by taking them
to your homes and attending to their
wants. Our officers have offered their
services to their respective neighbor-
hoods free Of charge to the local So
cieties for the next month.
President M. p. Moran can be secured
by writing him direct at Graceville. in
Big Stone county, and adjacent coun-
ties.
Lawrence Fahey can be had by writ
Ing this Office, for the Red River Valley
district in Minnesota.
National Organizer M. s. Blair. ~
O1atta, North Dakota, can be had bv
writing him, for Red RIVER Valley and
North Dakota.
Mr.. John Koechel, of South Shore.
South Dakota, can be had for South
Dakota.
Hon. Charles H. Hopkins. of Fa,rfar
Mimi, can be had in his locality.
Mr.. Timothy Rogers, Of Watertown.
Wright county, will take in Carver
Mcleod, Meeker and Hennepin coun-
ties.
Mr. John Batz, of Albany, Mimi. win
take up the northern part of stearns.
morrison and Todd counties.
Mr.. Christian Weeres, of Torah
Mlnn.' will cover southern stearns
county, also Benton and sherburn on
the east. and Kandiyohi and Meeker. ON
the north and Pope on the west.
National Lecturer J. 8. MacDona1d
OF Rush City, Mimi, will give attention |
TO matter In the state of Minnesota.
AS there is great need of having some |
means OF communication to reach MEM
Ders and keep them posted as to what |
Is going on, 1t is requested that all Of |
ncers and organizers in the field make a |
special plea to the members of local
societies to become subscribers Of The |
Representative. Send in the subscr,n.
tions direct to The Representative of-
nce' oSz Boston block, Minneapolis.
oeno IN your reports Of meetings held
ana contemplated and we will give as |
much publicity as possible.
The Philippine Question.
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