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The representative., 1901-06-06
The Conservative Press Alarmed.


The New York Journal of Commerce
breads everything savoring of Populism
as Satan is supposed to dread holy
water. But it sees danger ahead in the
excesses of the trusts and calls for a
halt before it is too late. It's cries will
not be needed. A bull calf never weans
itself. No more will the greed of the
trusts. They will go on and on, until
they work out their own destruction.
The Journal speaking of the exactions
OF the trusts and the popular indigna-
tion against them therefore, says:
can advance Of two dollars in the
price of rails is promptly followed by a
report which seems to have a substan-
tial foundation tha. one dollar is to
be added to the price of coal. The capi-
taEsts who control the anthracite coal
trade and the manufacture OF steel rails
are in great measure the same
"The increases are an unfavorable
symptom. They indicate that the sa-
gacity which is to direct these
vast combinations nave been over
rated. The combination which puts
the whole anthracite coal trade
into the hands of the men
who sit around one table, and not a
very large table either, purports to be
defensive and not offensive It was ex-
planned that it would prevent injurious
competition and promote economy, and
coal experts figured that the combina-
ticn, besides averting all danger of price
cutting, would add $25. 900 a year to
the previous profits of the men who
owned the coal and the coal roads. The
previous profits were not inconsider-
able, fer the shareholders Of the Penn
sylvania Coal company got $552 for
every 800 of capital, besides 5000 in a
final cash dividend. The Erie railroad
paid enough more than this to afford a
margin of profit OF some millions Of
dollars to the syndicate which acted
merely as . broker In the transaction.
The representative., 1901-06-06


State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, Lucas
County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city
Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that the said firm will pay the sum
Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
(Seal.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The representative., 1901-06-06
DETROIT CONFERENCE.

We hope for some good to come from the
national conference of all shades of REFORM
ers to be held at Detroit, Mich. June % to
July 4. The National Reform Press Asso-
citation and the national committee of the
Straight Peoples party will meet there at
the same time.-Missouri World.
Over 1,1O0 prominent refOrmers have
already accepted the invitation to be
present at this meeting. The conven.
ton will be one having several pecu-
liarities that merit some consideration
and will probably have some bearing
on the results OF Its proceedings. 1t
is not delegate convention. 1t Is not
a meeting Of professional politicians.
The men invited and who will attend
represent the best thought and highest
statesmanship in this country. They
are all men of prominence in reform
work. They are men Of strong person
ality. leaders OF thought and for the
reasons here expressed are class Of
men from whom the people have right
to expect great results.
Besides all these elements that
should make for good results, the In
vitatiOn method has been used in
manner to eliminate from the meeting
harmful elements.
Every political party has in it men
of strong character who are of such dis
position that they will rule or ruin.
In other words they won't play If
they can't be it, We also find in
nearly every so-called reform party
one or more prominent men whose
chances for some nomination dwarf
principles. prejudice their minds and
cause them to place party above all
other considerations. All such men
have been omitted from the list of the
invited. They would be disturbing
factors in any movement for good. A
large number Of these men who will at
tend are men of education and educa-
tion makes men tolerant, it prepares
their minds to listen to and consider
fairly the ideas of others. Education
softens and tones down the bigoted
egotism OF ignorance, and fits man to
prof1tably take counsel with his fell
lows. body of men prominent as
these men are and committed by their
public utterances to so many reforms
held in common by nearly all of them
should be able to find some common
ground OF action. some platform and
some method by which all could work
for one common purpose.
Personally we had great confidence in
the Buffalo conference of 1898 and we
still have greater hope of good to come
from this Detroit meeting They are
earnest, able men and efforts of such
men cannot fail entirely of good re-
suits.
The representative., 1901-06-06
A TIRED FEELING.

CANNON FALLS, Mimi, May 20. 1901
MI. E. A. Twitchell. Minneapolis, Mimi
Dear Sir: Your invitation to the state con-
vention was duly received. 1 think it my
DUTY to answer you, as you probably saw
my name in some Of the old farmers con-
ventions lists and want to know how I
still stand. My principles are the same as
they ever were, but am tired of being in a
minority party. l find I can do more by
keing with the majority (fools and rogues).
This is not representative government.
but a monarchy of the majority. The sensi-
Die one third portion of the people must
submit to the will of the majority. from
the road and school district clear up to the
congress OF these United States the majority
rules. II l am not better man than the
average, then I must take my chances with
the average. The majority is the FOOLS ar
gument and the rogue's opportunity. 1 must
take my neighbors, whom 1 know and who
know me- one by one, as circumstances
themselves up as leaders and rulers in this
country. When minorities can have their
fair share Of representation in all public
affairs then will be the time for reformers
to get together and declare their principles.
l am getting old and tired and it is as much
G. 0. P. is getting too big. Like a big
rotten pumpkin it is only held together by
outside pressure. The reformers must wait
patiently till the rulers quarrel among
themselves DelOie tney can get IN their
work. I find this rule holds good in my
little township affairs. Hoping this will
answer the purpose for which you sent the
sample copy. 1 am yours very, truly.
U. TANNER.
Several old alliance members have
written us letters OF the same general
tone as the foregoing and we feel that
word of encouragement should go out
to these people and they should be
brought to appreciate the fact that
while their hearts are in the right place
their judgment is in error.
MIR. Tanner is, one of the old alli-
ance workers, we believe this letter
speaks from the heart, he has worked
hard, watched for results, been disap-
pointed at the slow process of evolution,
become sort of fatalist and perhaps
feeling that he has done his share seems
inclined to lie down. We have no word
OF censure for his course or for those
who follow his example. Much that he
states is correct as to our present sys-
tenn Of government Evolution in poll
tics, slow as is the process, is gradually
changing these conditions Primary
elections and direct legislation are COM
ing, government ownership is making
long strides. Education is spreading
and we must remind Mr.. Tanner that
his work of years ago helped to these
ends. The workers and hustlers of to-
day are accomplishing results and keep
Ing the car of progress in motion.
It the workers should all relax their
efforts, il all should go with the ma
jority, II all should choose the path of
ease and least resistance, the sensible
The representative., 1901-06-06
SWINGING ROUND THE CIRCLE.

1t seems but few days since it was
announced that President Mckinley and
his cabinet would tour the country. The
party was to pass leisurely through the
Southern states thence west to the Pa
cif1c coast and return eastward by one
of the northern routes. When the party
left Washington the old party papers
were shouting prosperity and all SEEM
ed quiet along the Potomac" as we'll
as elsewhere.
Before the party had traversed the
continent, however, new and startling
events had come to the surface. Wall
street had been convulsed by one of the
greatest stock panics in its history.
Wall street speculation had shaken the
money centers of Europe. The greatest
strike on record in the iron and steel
industries had assumed most threaten
ing proportions. Blood had been shed
and troops called out to suppress riot
over street car strike in the citv of
Albany, New York. A machinist strike
OF national proportions had appeared.
death had suddenly invaded the house
hold of American minister of finance
Secretary Cages wife was dead. Mrs
Mckinley was taken severely ill. the
presidential junket was rapidly develop
Ing into dismal failure. Some migrate
was mean enough to suggest that the
people were paying the freight and the
remnants of prosperity were swiftly
railroaded back to Washington. In four
years from now the country will need
change OF political climate.
The representative., 1901-06-06

To increaee the price of coal is to extor,
another MY million dollars from tn
public absolutely without excuse, *
cept that which monopoly q what Il
practically Z necessary q LIE gives.
"The only excuse for raising the price
Of steel rails h that the demand = &c
active that 1t b Inferred that the
"trad1c would bear it." The profits
have already been about ten dollars q
ton. and tho price Of ore for next year
has been reduced. The increase was
justified by nothing. It was possible
only because one net OF men control
most OF the railmalking capacity OF
the country. and are protected from for
eign competition by our tariff. Removed
practically from all competition, they
hold up" the railroad companies,
which will pay over the money and re-
imburse themselves out of the public
There is now very little competition be-
tween the railroads.
Public sentiment is bitterly hostile to
monopolies. It is highly infammable
on the subject OF combinations. 1t has
thus far tolerated them because they
have fallen short of establishing mon
opolies. The price of oil has declined;
the sugar trust has had good deal OF
competition to face at times; nearly all
the other combinations have entirely
| fn DIT
during the past few months the same
financial authorities have organized the
two largest combinations ever attempt
ed. One has q complete monopoly of
anthracite coal: the other has a nearly
complete monopoly Of steel rails. With
no excuse whatever the price of one
has been advanced; this affects the pub
lie very slightly and indirectly; the
price of the other. is to be advanced
and this touches every family within an
extensive area. It is foolhardy thing
to defy public sentiment and public in
terest in this way. The exactions of
the cOrdage combination ten years ago
drove the state of Minnesota into the
business Of manufacturing binding twine
for the relief of it's farmers. The Amer
ican people are not much encountered
with theories; they are very practical;
they will find ways of relieving them
selves If the octopus" ceases to be
joke. The people of this country have
never been much Influenced by the Pop
ulists, because these were chiefly the
orists; they were always warning the
country of the terrible things that were
going to happen. But il their predic-
tions are verified, If monopolies actually
exist and use their vast powers to tax
the community to an extent that con-
gress would scarcely venture, Mr.. Bah
cocks proposal to put the products of
trusts on the free list and expose them
at least to foreign competition, is the
mildest of the measures that will be
urged with any prospect of success"
The representative., 1901-06-06
SAVE MONEY.

We have on hand several articles
which we will sell at handsome dis
count from dealers prices. Here is a
partial list. Two Titan feed grinders
three good wall tents, one disc harrow:
one barrel cart and an order on lead
ing optician here In Minneapolis. These
goods are all new, of the very best quail
ity, selected by us and for cash we can
save the buyer a good margin. Inquire
about these when you come to the con-
ventiOn.
The representative., 1901-06-06
PRISON TWINE.

Editor Representative: The founder Of
this paper has departed. but his works arc
still fresh In the minds OF the producers.
ask what is the position Of the paper upon
the question of prison twine? Here is work
OF our old Alliance put In operation by
pressure brought to bear upon the Repub-
lican party. This important matter must
be determined by the farmers press SUN
porting this God-given blessing to agricul-
tur1sts. Why are farmers so slow In stand
Ing by the prison twine? Let me- say that
l am OF the opinion that farmers neglect
1s the greatest drawback of this plant.
Every farmer should consider 1t his duty
to buy his twine Of this prison plant.
The warden Of the prison is doing his best
to see that every farmer has prison twine
s10O per hundred at least cheaper than other
twines. hope the Representative will ad-
vocate the cause Of prison twine Yours
truly, JOHN DIAMOND
Mankato. MIMI, May Is.
The prison twine plant has been
of immense benefit to the farmers of
Minnesota. 1t has saved them many
thousands of dollars. They all fully
understand this fact. This prison plant
is now and for years has been the only
obstacle between the robber hand OF
the twine trust and the farmers pocket.
Every farmer knows that if the prison
plant should suspend the trust would
at once double the price of twine. Every
farmer also understands the trust meth
cd of killing off competition by UNDER
selling
When the trust puts prices below
cost OF manufacture to kill the prison
plant more than half the farmers will
help in the killing process They will
buy the trust goods to save the present
nickel and let the future take care of
itself. In such matters they have no
care for the morrow. 1t is every man
for himself and the devil for them all.
This disposition is not confined
to farmers. It is human ma
ture. 1t is the hog in man. 1t is not
confined to the treatment of the twine
question.
He treats his reform paper in the
same way.
He fully understands that the won
derful strides made in the reform cause
1890 to 1896 was due to the reform press.
He knows that reform papers flourish
when each individual regards it as his
sacred duty to himself, to his family
to mankind and to his God to take and
pay for reform paper and to induce
his neighbors to do the same.
All reformers, all intelligent men nm
derstand the value of individual effort.
and individual sacrifice but will daily
neglect or refuse to bear their share of
the burdens that belong to good citi-
zenship. The few always have and per-
haps always will bear the burdens.
The masses will sleep like the hog
with an occasional grunt, few will
stir themselves and try for better con-
ditions and shirk from no effort or sac
rif1ce and yet few others will take ad-
vantage of the general apathy to skin
the universe. Evolution must take its
course. The process is slow and often
painful to the wide awake and nervous
temperament. The sleeper buys the
trust products today because it is cheap
and waits for the results for which he
is mainly responsible.
The representative., 1901-06-06
A BIG CROWD.

The old alliance workers are waking
up all over Minnesota and many have
written to this Office that they shall
be here at the June 18th and 18th con-
vention, and several are working to
induce other old alliance members to
attend. The meeting is now certain to
be well attended and the class of farm
ers who will be here are determined
earnest workers and come for business
1t will be the largest and most en-
thusiastic alliance gathering in Mime
sofa since 1890. 1t will be a hummer.
The representative., 1901-06-06
The Lambs.

When the bull is on the rampage
And the bear is in the air;
When the stock is getting frisky
And is jumping everywhere,
It's bad time for the little fish,
A bad time for the clam,
A. bad time for the sucker
And a bad time for the lamb.
Sometimes the bear is uppermost.
Sometimes it is the bull.
But the sheep is always underneath
And loses all his wool;
When things are panicky and all
Are caught within the jam,
1t simply hurts the bull and bear.
But death unto the lamb.
It's worthy of the beast,
The weak are prey unto the strong;
The innocent are fleeced.
For all except the raveneous
1t is cheat and sham.
Whichever way the battle goes,
It's death unto the lamb.
1t is fight of animals, !
Each seeks the biggest share.
Not only bruin and the bull,
The wolf is also there
Yet unlike brutes, they're hungry still,
+ However much they cram,
They make their prey from day to day
Upon the fallen lamb.
'rTis not alone the one who's caught
Within the robbers den;
But back Of him they shear in turn
The common citizen;
And evermore to hide the game,
They play the old flim-fam;
And evermore they keep it dark
The public is the lamb.
-. A. Edgerton.
The representative., 1901-06-06


Inree months ..:..... .....'.... 1900 .... .h.
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scription money is by postoface money Or
der or by registered letter. One or the otn.
or can be obtained AT every postomce IN
the United States. Express money ORDERS
are also cheap and convenient from me
larger places. Bank bills sent IN ordinary
letters. while commonly safe enough. arc
occasionally lost: hence. subscribers DO
sending must remember that they do 20 at
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In changing the address to which paper
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ways acknowledged by the change OF OK
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receipt 10 necessary. II this change OF oate
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tine the money was sent. inquiry snouao
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STOPPING THE PAPER-The pubNsneF
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Ing paper or refusing to take 1t from yOuE
postmaster will not answer.
The law II that every newspaper SUD
scribsr IL held responsible until all arreeer-
agw are paid, and then the paper may b
ordered discontinued.
In order to reduce complaints to the min
imum in future, we desire to ask the Iol-
lowing questions:
Does you paper come regularity
IL your name correctly spelled on our
mailing list?
Are you getting more than one copyf
Does the date on the label Of your paper
this week agree with your last receipt
II not. notify us and we will rectify mat
The representative., 1901-06-06
Electric Bells.

One dollar buys an electric bell outfit
sold elsewhere for $1.25. This outfit
consists Of one iron box bell, one best
battery, wooden push button and SO
feet of insulated copper wire with full
directions for putting up. Any one can
put in his own bell. II bronze push but
ton is wanted add Is cents extra. We
sell motors, switches, batteries and bat
terry lamps, also medical batteries. Send
to us for anything Electrical.
ELECTRIC NOVELTY CO.,
633 Boston Blk. Minneapolis, MINI.
The representative., 1901-06-06
DAILIEs PUBLISH NOTICE.

The Minneapolis Journal and Farm
ers Tribune have both given prominent
notice of our Farmers Alliance conven-
tion. The farmers are all notified and
the alliance meeting will be big one.
The Farmers Tribune Of Tuesday, June
4 publishes the calls Of Presidents p. H.
Rahilly and c. H. Hopkins in full and
give 1t prominent display. Remember
this convention is In Minneapolis and
you are expected to be here.
The representative., 1901-06-06
NEW BOOKS FREE.

Read our new premium offers Of books
found in this issue. We give you val
liable library complete free with the
Representative. These books are cheap
er than to borrow and forget to return
them. They are not all political, but
the best books published for the wife
and daughter. They are standard,
classic and educational. Best booki
published, absolutely free with the Rep
resentative. Be curious enough to rea.
the list. y. =. T.
The representative., 1901-06-06
OUR FORUM
one More nEk<t useessar

One More Naket Uecessary.
Editor Representative: I have been
requested to write t6 piominent farmers
urging them to atteAd the coming
meeting June II and II. SO Tar as been
IN my power havSddohe 90.
Living 8 miles from postofice and
being very busy on my farm has left
me but little opportunity to find time
to write to very many:
With the reduced railroad rates and
the necessity that now exists for farm
ers to organize, do not see why we
should fail to have large attsndanee.
My attention has been called to the
Hanley meeting to be held in st.
Paul on same dates Of Minneapolis
meeting. II Manley makes any claims
to bring member OF the alliance or
industrial union. i wish to call his
attentions to the fact that according
to the constitution Of both those orders
he Is not. nor can he be member of
either of those orders 80 long as he does
not live on . farm, and he continues
to reside in city of over $1,000 inhabi-
tants.
He can mean no good to the farmers
by pretending to represent them in the
capacity Of head oflcer, etc.. and am
forced to believe he Is backed by an
influence that is most hostile to farm-
ers organizations.
Personally Hanley's pretentions do
not In any way worry me, but IL his
"buncoed" methods are in any way a
detriment to farmers organization, then
thing he should be suppressed and his
hackers exposed.
Let all who can possibly do 30 be
with MS on the 11th and 18th, and let
us start an organization that will mean
something.
HAMLIN v. POORE.
The representative., 1901-06-06

In order to be very certain Of this the
Tribune interviewed some OF the best in
formed bank men in the city, and discovered
that silver, In the shape of subsidiary coin.
fs legal tender to the amount of SO only.
But silver dollars are legal tender in bank
ing to any amount, consequently a bank
can offer them in payment Of a check. and
they must be accepted.
This is very often done In the country -
said one Of the cashiers. IT recall not very
long ago. that = country bank was presented
With cheek. through an express company,
The representative., 1901-06-06
A. P. ONSDORFF

With ths initiative ami referendum
will vote for. Now we get any law tho
millionaires will pay for. Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery" Price 25 cents
The representative., 1901-06-06
For Sa1e.

A new barrelcart which we took in
trade is now offered for sale for $500.
This cart is the kind that the dealers
sell for SO, and has been treated with
preserver. o.
Call at our office and see it. It is a
dandy. THE REPRESENTATIVE
70 632 Boston Block.
The representative., 1901-06-06
SILVER AS LEGAL TENDER

Inere seems to be considerable difference
OF opinion as to the value of silver money
as legai tender. There as as many opinions
and 1t troubles people not a little. A COR
respondent OF the Tribune writes as follows
concerning the question:
The representative., 1901-06-06
Excess of Women in Norway.
Why.

In consequence of emigration there is
Norway than in almost any other coun-
try in Europe. The census of 1891
showed that there was an excess of wo-
men over men Of almost 10000, while
ir 1876 this excess amounted to only
$4,000.
The representative., 1901-06-06

Health for 10 cents. Cascarets make
the bowels and kidneys act naturally,
destroy microbes, cure headache, bill
BUSINESS and constipation. All druggists.
The representative., 1901-06-06
" heal
Lands

There is more money
raising wheat at the present
time than you can dig out
of the ground in Alaska.
The Great Northern Rail.
way has 500, 900 acres of
the choicest wheat lands in
the United States. These
lands are situated in the
Red River Valley of Min
nesota, in Wilkins, Clay,
Norman, Polk, Marshall
and Kittson counties; they
will average about $1,000
per acre in price. For
maps and terms address
Land Commissioner, Great
Northern Railway, St.
Paul, Minn., or the Land
Agents named below;
George Purvis,
Crookston, Mimi.
G. II. Cas.ov,
Breckenridge. Mimi.
o. A. Robertson,
Campbell. Mimi.
6. J. Wright,
Fergus Falls. Mimi.