The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-17
Statement to the Members of the
Society of Equity
Milbank, Jan. 18th, l!

MllDalk, an. 10Sn, 1910.
Perhaps a few words of explanation
from me at the present time, might be
of interest to you. Ever since the
meeting of the National Convention
of the A. S. of E. held in Indianapo-
lis, Oct. I'D to 18th, l have been at
work obtaining evidence as to Which
was right, Mr.. Everitt or the Conven-
ton. The more i have studied the
evidence the more | am convinced
that the action Of the convention was
right. And that Mr.. Everitt is now
acting for his own personal interests,
and financial benefits.
| have just returned from attending
a meeting of the national board Of
directors at Indianapolis. While
there I made it my especial business
to 60 over the minutes of the proceed
ings of the national convention,
which was taken by a stenographic
reporter wO. d for word as it proceed
ed. | could find no record of any
movement toward an utilization with
the American Federation of Labor, or
toward the adoption of the million
corporation as charged by Mr..
Everitt.
But all the records and the action Of
the board of directors go to show that
we are working on the plans outlined
by Mr.. Everitt for equitable and pro
fitable prices for all farm and garden
products.
Just mere we will copy a few article
from the report of the national boards
of directors meeting OF an. ) and 9,
1908. 1--WE have inspected the nation
al Office and the work of secretary
treasurer. o. D. Pauley, and approve
highly his business methods in con-
Quoting our national headquarters.
He is wise, economical and efficient in
all his work in Jul national Office, and
we have every reason to believe that
better results in the matter of keeping
records, etc, will be accomplished
during the coming year than hereto
fore and at much less cost.
Every member will receive the Of
fetal paper, Equity Farm Journal
and we will make this the best farm
paper in America, a paper by the
farmer and for the farmer.
The board of directors pledge the
members that every dollar received
by the national union will be used to
give efficient service at headquarters,
to publish the best official organ pos
sible and to carry on an aggressive
campaign of organization. Not one
dollar will be used for million dollar
corporation, OF any illegitimate pur-
pose.
The board further pledges itself to
zee that every effort of the A. S. OF E..
under it's supervision or control, shall
be directed to the uphOlding of the
original principals of the A. S. of E.,
viz: those of controlled marketing as
the means of obtaining profitable
prices, for farm products.
We have endeavored to show that
the society is still bound to the
principles on which it was organized.
Mr.. Everitt us of conspiracy
and:rebellion. According to Webster,
conspiracy is the combination of two or
more persons for the carrying out of
some illegal purpose, etc. Rebellion.
an open instruction AGAINST the
authority of the government to which
one owes allegiance. Now in this
case we owe allegiance to the Ameri-
can Society, to the principles of which
we adhere, and the present Oh GERS ar.
loyal to it in every way.
Now, Mr.. Everitt with some seven
or eight others. who were dissatisfied
because they could not run the con.
vention their way, LETT the hall and
, adjourned to q bedroom where they
proceeded to organize a boiling conven-
ton. and elect q set of officers, and
organized what they call the farmers
Society of Equity.
Now let me ask you which has gone
into conspiracy and rebellion? The
American Society of Equity? Or Mr..
Everitt? Who because he cannot rule
is bound to ruin the society.
w. !. LoWTHIAN,
State Sec. A. s. of E.