The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-11
NORTH DAKOTA TO
BE REPRESENTED
Harmony Marks Joint Conference
on the Question of Grain
Inspection.

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Inspection.
North Dakota will have representa-
ton On the Minnesota boards of grain
appeals If the proposition can be in
corporated in a law that will be con-
stitutional and the plan is deemed
practical by those engaged in the
work. The meeting of the legislative
delegation from North Dakota with
the grain and warehouse committee
of the house and senate of the Mime
sofa legislature at st. Paul resolved
itself into a love feast for the inter-
change of laudatory addresses.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Senator George P. Wilson offered q
resolution favoring the adoption Of
the North Dakota plan providing that
It was found to be legal and practical.
This was adopted by the house mem
bers. It is expected that similar &C.
ton will be taken by the senate COM
mittee when q majority Of the body
can be brought together.
The meeting was addressed by Sen
ator Frank Talcott of Buffalo, Senator
H. ]. Bessesen Of Harvey, Maj. ]. H.
frame, Grafton; Senator G. s. Trim
Die. Westhope; James Hill, Newburg,
and 8. ]. Doyle, Darlington.
I'VE ask you people Of Minnesota
to give North Dakota representative
on the Duluth and Minneapolis boards
of grain appeals" said Maj. Frame.
I'VE have no right to demand, but
simply request this representation as
an evidence Of the friendly feeling be-
tween the two states.
I'VE admit that our request is large
ly based on sentiment, probably en-
tirely on sentiment, but are confident
that II North Dakota residents have a
voice on these boards, that much Of
the ill-will manifested by the grain
growers Of North Dakota will disap-
pear. We have made as careful an
inspection Of the inspection and
weighing systems employed in this
state as is possible in two days, and
are satisfied that the grading and
weighing of grain is honestly done,
and that the system is scientifically
devised and intelligently conducted.
Moreover, we are convinced that
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ward your system is unfounded; but,
whether Justly or unjustly. the ill.,
will and prejudice exists. You can
remove it by giving our state repre-
sentation on your board. When you
consider that most of the grain that
makes Minneapolis and Duluth the
great grain markets of the world,
comes from North Dakota, the request
tg not unreasonable"
IF there were North Dakota man
on the Minneapolis and Duluth boards
the grain growers of our state would
have greater confidence in those
boards" argued Senaor Bessesen.
I'VE do not maintain that the service
would be improved, and we are salts
ned that the state would gain no mate
rial advantage; but our plan, If
adopted, would tend to put an end to
the strife and restore the harmony
and good feeling that should exist be-
tween the states"
Senator Wilson expressed pleasure
OF the friendly manner in which the
North Dakota delegation had present
ed the matter. but stated that it was
not out Of place to remind the mem.
bers that the attitude Of the North Da-
kota legislature for years had been
quite different.
"Your state has done its utmost to
build up rival market at West Su.
perior, and in doing so has made dam
aging and false statements against
the Minnesota inspection" said Mr..
Wilson. Il am pleased that you have
discovered the error and that you de-
sire to work in harmony with us for
the good Of the Northwest
The Minneapolis chamber of com.
merce at a directors meeting, passed
resolutions Endorsing the action of the
Joint senate and house committee
with reference to appointment of a
North Dakota man on the Minnesota
boards of grain appeal.
The Duluth chamber of commerce
adopted resolutions expressing Off.
cial approval of the action of the leg.
lslative committee, and as heartily in
favor OF giving North Dakota repre-.
sentation on the appeal boards.
The farmers institute meeting. I'm.
der the direction of Superintendent
Hoverstad. have been better attended
and more interest taken in them re-
Gently than in any previous year.
Oakes, Miller and Wyndmere each