The Red Cloud chief., 1904-01-29
FARMER SHIPPERS
They Meet in Lincoln and Plan
for Self Defense
ARE NOT GIVEN A FAIR DEAL
Association viii Have u Committee Of
Five to Formulate Legislation for
Independent Farmer shippers

"Wo feel the want OF legislation
md OF the enfOr, rment of laws al
ready enacted, and vi recommend to
this body the appointment OF n COM
miteee on legislation"
In accordance with the above Sec
ton of the report Of the committee on
resolutions, the Farmers Co-Opera-
tive Grain and Live Stock State as
ISOLATION. ~ session In Lincoln. selected
five men who will work at the next
session of the legislature in the inter-
ests of the farmers of the, state. They
are o. G.. Smith. James r. Brady. II.
II. Hanks, James Ryan and ID. W.
Baker.
The remainder of the adopted re-
port Of the committee on resolutions
reads as follows:
I'VE most heartily endorse the prin-
ciple OF cooperation and We extend
the invitation to every local o%rganiza-
tion to- become a member Of our state
association, believing that the cooper
alive plan is the only effective way
by which We can handle our produce
for our mutual welfare.
I'VE further suggest that the board
of directors use all its influence in the
organization OF new companies.
I'VE advise that the secretary Of
each local organization send to tho
secretary Of the state organization the
name CT the organization with the
names OF It's officers and the names
of it's members, together with post
Office addresses. All local companies
and those desiring to organize COM
panies. are requested to correspond
with the secretary OF our state organ
%ization. James Il. Brady. Albion. Neb.'
The objects of the association as eX-
pressed by one of the members, are:
ITO protect the members against
discrimination.
ITO furnish reports of crops and
market conditions, and all information
which VIII be of material benefit to tho
members of the local organizations; to
procure the best possible markets and
transportation for products that will
bring the producer a better return for
labor
Offices were elected at a meeting
OF the board of directors. They are as
follows:
j. S. Canady. president ond organ
izer: II. II. Hanks. vice president: j.
1. bIdt., SttIetdls, ". VI ohiith, VI
Kearney. treasurer.
John Reese of Broken Bow. who'has
held the Office of secretary. refused re-
election for the reason that he has en-
tered the federal service and has not
time to devote to the work. Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Canady were reelected.
These officers were chosen by the
hoard OF directors elected at the meet
ing of the delegates. One director was
elected from each congressional dis
trict and one director at large. Fol-
lowing is the new board:
First-H. II. Hanks. Otoe county.
Second-No one present from this
district and election left with board OF
directors.
Third--O. Brittell, Elgin, Antelope
county.
Fourth-D. w. Baker.
Fifth. &. Canady, Minden, Kear-
ney county.
Sixth-L. s. Deets. Buffalo county.
Director at Large. 7. Brady, Of
Albion. Boone county.
1t seems certain that the association
will have a committee at the next leg
islature to secure the passage OF a law
hat will make IL easier for the elevator
men to get concessions from the rail-
roads. Members of some associations
have notified the railroads that unless
they get what they want, politics will
not count in the selection of men from
their neighborhood for the legislature.
They advocate that candidates for the
legislature be pledged in convention
to work for a bill for the protection Of
the inQepandent simmer.
1t was said that there will soon be an
opportunity for the railroads to test
the Ramsey bill. as several suits will
probably be filed soon by local asco-
Citations.