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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
TELEPHONE LINES DAMAGED
sleet Storm Ties UP Communication
in This State.

Hundreds OF men were employed on
the line OF the Great Northern be-
tween l-arirnore and Minot repairing
the enormous damage done BY the
sleet storm of last week. The West.
ern Union and Northwestern and Tri-
State telephone wires were down fol
many miles and the task Of the line
mel vas a heavy one. Tie DAMAGE
to the telephone lines was greatest,
As the wires are not SO strong and
they broke down more easily than
Western Union wires. The Western
Union sent big crews to work west
from I-arimore and started large
crews out of Nfnot, working eastward.
Efforts We're made to repair the dam
age temporarily at least, for tic con
venience of the Great Northern dis.
patchers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Found Dying by Husband Who Was
Short Distance Away.

Mrs. Robert Leudtka, whose home
is about two miles east of Russell,
vas so badly burned that she dleu
about three hours later. 1t is suppos'
ed the accident was caused by the eA-
plosion of a kerosene al while sne
was lighting a fire in the range. she
was found by a neighbor, VINO was
passing by a few moments after Vne
accident occurred, sitting in a chaif
with her clothing all burned on eN-
cept her corset and shoes. Her nus
band was at the barn, only a few fous
distant, but when he got to the seeio
of the accident she a UNCONSCIOUS
and never regained consciousness
She leaves a little girl two years oi''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
PUBLIC PRINTER RESIGNS
Leeoh Succeeded by Former President
Conneiiy Of /. T. U.

Washington. Nor. .. Public
Printer John 5. Leach tgs sens lis
resignation 70 President Roosevelt.
ask.og 70 u -e-u-1-ei 70 sarvtce N
-te PHILIPPINES. Samuel g. Dol-e-y
o. B-oc..1 y. Y. :o--a: president
c. -1= I---=-ra-t-a4. typographical
rz-o-. rs appotaEs6 70 succeed Nj
Lack. TIE change I'll. -asa e-ec-
D=c. ! REX. / : sa:5 -aa- NJ. L@ecas
re-i-=ns-. US n result of t-e prs
:dc1.s opposition . soue 0. rs pol
:c.as. Rsce--.y rs hath broke down
u1aa- ~ s.-ai1 g. II wo-E a.6 Ee
va1- . t:z hc.e = Illinois 70 -es-
:. M t:ue q lla ANNOUNCEMENT
-aat Ut. Le=ca wo-.i he relia7ed zeT'
eral w:=Es ago i 7as stated that
'-he --e=2- = strongly considering
re a.T.=za.l:.r .: e~1boiytng Il his
anna, message u congress 2 recon
Een6z.:o- -La, .ha printing Office Dc
ua1e Z t--=el q ne department G:
commerce al ieto-."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
ECHO OF THE LUND FAILURE
Suit Brought to Recover Title to Dis
puted Property.

Another chapter in the history of
tbs fnaccial manipulations of John G.
Iund, the Minneapolis real estate
dealer who committed suicide some
time ago. was revealed when George
W. Thorp. a jamestown attorney, filed
papers in the clerk of courts Office OF
Nidder county. whereby an action is
Instituted by John Buxton of Lead
mine. Wis. against Jesse Van Valken-
berg. the executor Of the estate Of
John G. I.und. and Ben Johnson. w.
G. ShafIer. \. H. Shatfer, T. ". Brown
and Blue Grass Savings bank. The
matter involves a section of land in
Kidsier county worth s12.SQ0.
The complaint alleges that Buxton
was to pay $4,000 by the transfer of
merchandise and $4,000 in cash, for
the land. and although the transfer
was made and the cash paid. no deed
was Y delivered to him. it appear
ing that Lund negotiated a loan with
defendants. Shaffer and Brown, where
by a deed of the Kidder county land
Was given as security. 1t is alleged
that the loan was unpaid but the de-
PENDANTS refuse to give up the land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Wheat-Dec.,
sl.03Aa1.o3A; May, s1.0sk; July,
s1.ol5a. Corn-Dec, s2&c; May, 624
G62Mc; July, 62%c; Sept, s2Ac.
oats-Dec., 1850: May. sic; July,
4sRc. Pork-Dec., s14.40; Jan, Sl6.-
92iaG1s.05; May. s16.27h. Butter
Creameries, 22@3Oc; dairies, 1870
Csc. Eggg-29c. Poultry-Turkeys,
lac; chickens, 8ha9ke; springs, lie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
THE RESULT Of BLIND PIGS
Mob Wrecks Poolroom and a Bv.
stander Is Shot.

There was a reign Of terror at Judd
where a mob of drunken citizens took
possession of the town and proceeded
to wreck the barber shop and pool
room of F. c. Brown. Brown, becom.
ing alarmed at the ~fracas, and fearing
personal injury, re~taliatated, and fired
q fusillade Of shots through the win.
dow of his shop, two of which hit Os.
car Freund, an innocent bystander,
nearly killing him.
1t is understood that the trouble
originated in the barber shop, where
q crap game was being carried on.
During the progress Of the game the
players quarrelled with the proprie-
tor and then threw stones and bottles
through his windows, completely
wrecking them.
Immediately after the shooting OF
Freund. whom it is alleged was not
IMPLICATED in the disturbance, there
was an uprising Of the better element
of the town and it vas only the pres
ence of cool heads that prevented the
mob from doing injury to Brown. He
was secreted at a distant point until
the arrival of the sheriff from La
Moure, who took him to the county
Jail to await trial
The shooting is the climax of a
number of brawls and serious fights
at Judd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From VaFI-
Gus Parts Of the State.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
Little Danger of 1t Being Brought
to This State.

DR.. z. ]. Davidson. district veterln-
sriar. SAYS thai so far as North Da-
to1g Is concerned there is no rea-
son 10 believe that there is a single
case Of foot and mouth disease which
has caused so much of q stir in the
Eas- recently, and has resulted in
Pennsylvania. New York and Michi-
2 and other states establishing a
quarantine against cattle from other
states.
As district veterinarian Dr.. David
kor has & good deal to do with cattle
a-d horses, and ne also has had a
good deal OF experience with cattle
when nil. Inspector at Grand Forks,
a position ne held until recently.
The 1901 and mouth disease be
longs to the East, in my opinion
said Dr.. Davidson. 1T is something
thar North Dakota has never had.
Canada has q rigid inspection system
for horses and cattle, but ! never have
known OF an instance where any cattle
were rejected OF account OF having
disease such as that causing the scare
in the East. Many are rejected on
account OF tuberculosis, 7 don't be
lieve there is any reason for North
Dakota TO be alarmed. as all ship
ments OF cattle from other states vii
be thoroughly inspected. Just at thi:
season OF the year there are prac
ttcally no shipments of cattle in th'
West, and it will be an easy matte.
to take necessary precautions.
doubt il there will be any shipment.
OF cattle from the far Eastern state:
to North Dakota until next spring"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
ONE HUNDRED PERISH
Steamer Sardinia Burns off Va
Ietta, Island Of Malta.

Valetra. Island Of Malta. Nor. 26.-
A terrible disaster. il which more
than 100 persons lost thetr lives oo-
Cured al -he entrance TO this p9r-
within sight ot the whole pop3la.io3
OF the CRY. who were poTerless 20
give aid TIE British steamer sar-
dina OF the Ellerman line, bai.ing
from liverpool and bound Tor AleHan
dria With q crew Of u Erglislmen.
II first and : second cabin Eng.isL
passengers. and nearly go Arab Pill
grins aboard. caught fire ard ~J..-.r
2 few minutes was q Toari1g furnace
surrounded by clouds 81 black s1.oa=
through which flames burs. upward
to ? height Of 299 teer from frequent
explosions IL the bold.
So rapidly :id tha fire spread thai
the frantic efforts Of .he crew 70
operate rhe frs apparatus pro"ea u.s.
less. Tor Il seemed bit a a2oInent Be
fore the pHpe. works ard 1azts
crashed DON upo- .he deck. Thti=
the ships boats 1ere crushed 6y t1=
falling debris D. ST Oh ir@ ana quick
" burned.
sa.e-y lay only in the seq, for nc
one could save himself eycep. by
jumping overheard and taking chance:
Of icing picket Up, Assistance W:
hurried to sha turning vessel from al
the warshits liz .i.e harbor and from
tn shora. hut the wosa Of rescue Wa
g~rea-l: !rpeded by the strong tide
I hat Nas running
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
TRUSTS BUSINESS ABROAD
Aroh5oId Tells % Immense Foreign
Trace IN Oil.

New YORK. Der. THE d~eYe.op-
mea: # trade 81 The Standard Oh
company III fora!gn felds as . subject
Of ~a~lderce IN ne governments s1:t
To di ~ me Ill combination ga".
Johr . Arcabol6 vice president q
tha q ard Oil company, an oppor-
tunttv : witness % spread 1D9a
the rec,r5s some ~intaresttng features
OF tn Standards business in foreign
couatries. Of The total amour 81
illuminating oil refined by the Stand
ard II 1906, Nj Archbold stated that
60 per zen. wa2 sold abroad. Export
Gggres If ether years further showed
faar the Standard exported the major
bulk II Us Illuminating oil.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Admits COMMITTING Perjury.

NJ f. Lopgacre created a sensation
at Fargo by admitting that his 'esl.
mony in Regan, alias Ryan, Don CO.
stealing ease was perjury. Conou.
tor Ridley turned states evldeles,
and Longacre pleaded guilty to tEei.'
from cars, duplicating Regan or hsan'
The latter demanded trial, and Ions ha,
acres testimony was damaging 10 .ne
state and helpful to the defenaauc
Later he begged to be permltesu W. W.
return to the witness stand, WheIe ~
stated he had perjured himself III o.
effort to help out his associate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
STEAMERS COLLIDE IN FOG
One 10 Sunk and Four Persons Are
Drowned,

New York. Nov, 21.-In the thick
of a fog off Sandy Hook the stee.
freighter Georgia Of the White Sta!
line rsmmed and sank the light!
laden Panama line steamer Finance
outward bound, with eighty-hve pas
sengers. The Finance went down
within ten minutes after the collision
carrying to their death three of he,
passengers and one of the crew. The
rest of the passengers, who Included
nineteen women and fourteen chill.
dren, as well as others Of the crew.
were rescued by the boats of the
Georgia. The freighter was u%ninjured
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
COAsIlNG VESSEL WRECKED
Seyenty-fve or More Filipino Labor
ers Perish.

Manila, ,NoY. 28.-The coasting
steamer San Pablo, carrying a large
number of laborers from Narvacan to
the rice fields il P%angasian province,
struck a rock and sank during a
storm off the town Of San Fernando.
IN Union province.
II is estimated that seventy-five or
more of the passengers and crew Of
the San Pablo were drowned. The
steamer Viscaya rescued ffty-fye
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
FLEET SAILS FROM MANILA
Big Eattleships Start on Their Hone,
ward Journey.

Manila, Dec. With 10 ceremonies
other than the cheering thousands d
people t~hronging The waterfront
marking the departure, and accompa-
nied BY zevera: coast guard cutters
and q few launches from Manila &c
exchange final farewelIs and salutes.
the Atlantic b%attleship feet under
Rear Admiral sperry promptly on
schedule time started on its homeward
journey and sailed for Colombo, Cey,
Ion, the first port that the fee. viii
stop at on the second halt OF .he
world-encircling voyage.
The feet will arrive at Colombo in
two weeks. where it will stay for six
days and then proceed to Suez without
stopping.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Editor Not Lost in Storm.

Z. A. Hull, the editor of Wilton, who
was supposed to be lost in the snow
storm. arrived at Wilton and was sur
prlsed to learn that his friends were
excited about him. He spent three
days at a farm house near Wilton, but
says he could have reached town any
day had he cared. The searching par-
Ties which went out in the storm look.
ing for him are rather crestfallen as
well as indignant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Warrants for Autoists.

Automobile speeders in Fargo a..
In grief because the local ofticlais ~
tailed some plain clothes men act
watch the drivers during the poo
week. AS a result warrants pA ~
been sworn out for a numpei in
scorchers. One woman is inciuae .,ot.
the list. The city ordinances re .hor.
ing the speed OF autoists Is u Oe ~"
oughly tested.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Hioh Water in Oklahoma.

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 30.-As a re-
srlt of three days continuous rainfall
the Arkansas river here rose twenty
feet. The Missouri, Oklahoma and
Gulf railroad bridge ten miles north
Of Muskogee has been washed out.
The verdigris and Grand rivers have
overhowed their banks and swept
away a number of highway bridges.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
POPE HAS SLIGHT FEVER
Physicians Feel Sure No compiica.
tons VIII Arise.

Rome, Nov. 30.-Pope Plus K. has
a slight fever and ig obliged to re-
main In bed. Doctors Petacei and
Marohiafava, after 4 careful eXamina-
ton, announced that with proper care
and rest they felt sure that no com
piications would arise.
All! audiences have been suspended.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Chicago Union Stock Yards,

Chicago, Nov. observation-disclosures,
S3400770; Texans. s3.50@4.40; West.
ern cattle, s3.2045.70; stockers and
feeders, s2T0Q4.70; cows and heifers,
$500 100: calves. s5.0o@7.OO. Hogs
Light. s4.9005.s0; mixed. $1,000
500; heavy. s5.35G6.05; rough, s5.s5
0555; good to choice heavy, 1856
gS05; pigs. s3.s094.90. Sheep, $40
g47o; y%earl!ngs. $2.40Q4.50; lambs,
G76Vs.4O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Agreement Of FaTeactIng In
pOTtane3 Is Made
COVERS POLICIES IN PACIFIC
Provides for Peaceful CONNER.
CiaI Development

Washington. Eov. 22---to--arton
from reliable Sources ias bean OBJ
tained OF a. agreement Q taEEeac1lng
inheritance between -te United States
and japan covering the policy q ths
TWO countries il the Pacific.
Tha agreement IS based OF the idea
o. encouraging and d~ete1ding free
and peaceful commercial Development
in the Pacific.
II contains not only a mutual guar
snree 10 respect each others terri
tor.al possessions ,te-e. bit defines
ne attitude 81 ,ae y countries to
wards China, binding each other 70
defend by every peaceful means
C1:1a's indeperierce AID integrity
and 10 give equal commercial o2por-
tuniries il the Chinese empire 70 q.
nations.
But more important still. the agree-
menr. il the eTen- Of complications
Threatening -he status QUO, binds the
Jr:ted States and Japan 10 co1su-'
each other With 3 lew Of acting 70.
ge-Ler,
The agreement has been drawn ~
in me to-m 81 2 declaration and con
sists of eve articles. Of which tfe lol
loving il al accurate and faithful d
E~cr!pc!on:
Tha first article gives expression u
the wish u the two governments K
~ -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
manv Rescued From Flames.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Rebecca
Levy, thirty-five years old, leaped from
the third floor Of a burning tenement
house in the Bronx with her two-year-
old daughter in her arms. Both we're
seriously injured. Nearly a score of
tenants were overcome by smoke, but
were rescued by police and firemen.
The fire started In the basement and
swept quickly up the elevator shafts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Outbreak Of the Rinderpest.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 28.-The meat
supply Of St. Petersburg is menaced
by an outbreak OF the rinderpest
cases of which have been found
among cattle brought in from Akmo-
Jinsk province. The city authorities
have given orders that all cattle com
ing from Akmolinsk be destroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Hurt by Fallina ScaHoId.

William c Bulge. q carpenter, was
severely injured when q scaffold in
tne new Standard OIL building at
Grand Forks fell to the floor, a dis.
tahce OF twenty feet. The mans leg
was badly broken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Nov. 3Q.-Wheat-To arrive
and IL lrack-No ! hard, s1.o92s; No
| northern, slQ2ss; No. ? Northern.
s1494; Dec. slo52E May. &. .Q9la.
SO. $tl514. Fiax-To arrive 2nc
or .raca ;t4.s4. Nov. sl.41iz; Dec
sl+9z. May. sl=4..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

St. Paul. Nov. 3o.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. s5.50@6.50; fair TO good,
s4599525; good to choice COWS and
heifers. s3.5004.00; vesls. S5.00d5.50
Hogs-$5.1o@5.75 Sheep-Wethers
342544.50; yearlings. s450Q4,S5.
spring lambs, 100000
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-12-03
DECEMBER
SIS IH6Nl $50
I23 8
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IN THE TAFT ADMINISTRATION
Hitchcock to Become Head Of Post
Office Department.

New York. Nov. 27.-It is althoE-
tariyely announced that 3Ir. FRANK Il.
Hitchcock has been offered and mas
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18

The winners of the special prem
iums offered by the Holly Sugar Co.
are as follows:
For best shaped beet
First, Nels Mickelson ........ $1,000
Second. John Hayes. 500
Third. Chester Johnson. zoo
For beets having greatest percent
age of sugar
v. L. Smith, first premium &. . $1,000
J. L. Bennett & Son, second
J. L. Bennett. Jr., third premium 200
The special premiums offered by
the American Beet Sugar Co. were
awarded as follows:
For best shaped beet
First, NJ. Vile 90
Second. F. H. Royal ........ 900
Third. G. L. Gillespie. ...... 200
For beets having greatest percent
age Of sugar
Mrs. 7. NJ Kclsay. first. 5000
L. B. Horton. second. ........ 800
NJ. Vile, third ................. 200
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18
State Fair a Success.

Great crowds from Rocky Ford are
this week attending the Colorado State
Fair at Pueblo. and the general opinion
Of returning visitors is that this has been
the most successful affair OF the kind that
has been held in the West this year.
Amongst the exhibitors from this city
who have captured prizes arc S. W. Mel
son, second for best draft stallion; C. F.
Burke. a prize-winner for every Duroc
Jersey shown: J. P. Nolan. second for six
months old Duroc Jersey hog and SOW
and for largest turkey.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18
NO JURY YET
State Bank Affairs Hatter of Com
mon knowledge

The entire time Of the district court
has been taken up since Tuesday morn
ing with the effort to secure jury in the
case Of John E. Godding, president of the
defunct State Bank Of Rocky Ford. who
is held for trial on four separate counts
for receiving deposits on Dec. 81. 1907.
when he knew the bank to be insolvent.
It is scarcely likely that the jury will be
filled this week. as the attorneys yet have
several challenges, Four venires have
been exhausted and Sheriff Potter is
busy summoning another that he hopes
may contain a few men who have not
formed an opinion upon the State Bank
cases.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18
To Organize Taft Sherman Club.

At meeting of the stalwarts in Re-
publican headquarters on Wednesday
evening the preliminary steps were taken
toward the organization OF a Taft-S Sher-
man club. A committee was appointed
to draft bylaws, ETC.. and will be ready
to report tomorrow evening, when the
organization will be perfected.
The organization meeting will be held
in Republican headquarters and it is ex-
pected that the room will be filed to
overfiowinR by voters interested in the
vital questions of the day.
Don't forget the place and date: Re-
publican headquarters, over Judge Chirt-
toms office. tomorrow Saturday even
ing at z:5o.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18
A Good Record.

Dewey Dillon. w. r. Dyes black stall
lion, has lately been making a splendid
showing IN his racing. At Denver last
Saturday he made the mile in 2:ll4,
winning second money, and at Pueblo
this week he was second in the three
fastest miles ever run on the Pueblo
track. With Joe Gonzales up he made
the heats in 2:l5H, 2:l6 and 2:l54.
Next week he is entered at Grand juno
ton for the $4,000 stake.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18
A MlSsloa Lodoo.

At the international Exposition,
which will be in progress during the
Sixteenth National Irrigation Con-
gross, Albuquerque, N. NJ. Sept. 7o to
Oct. 10. the Santa Fe Railway has a
lodge in the Mission style of archi-
lecture. made of Portland cement. es-
pecially built for this Exposition.
Within the large inclosure. will be
plants peculiar to the Southwest. In
of chrysanthemums. contributed by
the people of Las Cruces. (Mesilla
Valley). New Mexico. Giant palms
from Arizona will guard the entrance
and scattered through the grounds
will he smaller specimens of this dcs-
crt plant. In front will be a row of
large amole plants, brought from
Southern New Mexico. Entirely STIR
rounding garden, sevcnty-fvc feet
square. will be a Mission arcade in
which will be exhibits of agricultural
horticultural and other produces of
land under irrigation. In the center
of this garden. or patio, will be a pyr-
amid of New Mexico sugar bccts, six
feet SQUARE at the base and twelve feet
in height There also will be an irri-
gated beet field shown. and a garden
of thornless. .cacti prepared by Luther
bulnank. Nitnln tne louRc, tne walls
will &c adorned with paintings and
photographs of farm scenes of the ir-
rigatcd valleys of the Southwest;
views Of government reclamation pro-
iects: and Navajo blankets. pottery,
and other Indian manufactures. From
garden and orchard, products of the
desert. grown b.. irrigation. will also
he exhibited within the lodge. On
the front porch. will be swings and
seats where the tired pilgrims may
rest. The lodge was designed by Mr.
R. F. Wilson, travelling agent of the
Industrial Bureau of the Santa Fc.
who also collected its store of agri-
cultural products, art and beauty. The
lodge and collection of exhibits and
pictures cost eight thousand dollars
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18
PIONEER LADY GONE
Mrs. Julia A. Salyer .Passed Away
Wednesday Evening

Wednesday Evening
After = lingering illness from Bright's
disease, Mrs. Julia A. Salysr on Wsdnss-
day evening passed quietly away At her
hsms in this city.
The deceased lady was the widow Of
George p. Salysr. furmsr postmaster Of
Rocky Ford. and had resided here for
over twenty years. She was most
sstimabls woman. and her demise-even
though it occurred at the age Of so years
is deeply mourned by large circle Of
warm friends. To mourn her death she
leaves daughter. Mrs. B. c. Wilson Of
this city. and sister in Indiana.
Funeral services will be held at the
late home Of deceased. 4o5 South Eighth
street. this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock
by Revs. Potashinsky and Davenport.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-09-18
FARMERS UNION
Holds Semi-Annual Convention In
Pueblo this Week.

EoOUhV Suho V0SAs
Several Rocky Ford members Of the
Farmers Union went up to Pueblo Tues
day to attend the first session Of the ex-
eoutive board. Considerable business Of
importance was transacted. the following
being short resume of the first days
proceedings:
1t was decided to establish a state
business agency Of the union for the pur-
pose Of buying and selling all supplies
and products.
The state agent was instructed to give
preference to union made goods and ar
rangements were made for immediate
active work by the state statistician. A
resolution was passed endorsing all union
labor organizations affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. The
convention also adopted resolution ask
ing the governor and the state board Of
agriculture to make the state agriculture
al college what the name implies.
President George B. Lang. of El Paso
county, was elected delegate to the State
Federation of Labor.
A joint business meeting Of the Far
mers' union with the Knights Of Industry
was held and it was decided by the union
to admit the Knights of Industry to all
the benefits to be derived from an asso-
ciation with the un,on.