The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-11-11

today. We are now operating at Du-
luth. Superior, and Minneapolis what
is known as the Equity Cooperative
exchange. 1t is operated by and in
the interest of the Amrican Society
of Equity. Mr.. Cooper, who is in
charge IS under heavy bonds to the
society. He is an experienced grain
man. He is rated by Bradstreet and
Dunn higher than many OF the old
line commission firms. The Equity,
Exchange has given satisfaction to
all chat have patronizd it thus far.
Any inquiries concerning the same
will be cheertully answered II ad-
dressed to this office. We are asking
the farmers to cooperate with us
in making this enterprise sue
cess. r.
In conclusion we wish to thank
the papers OF the state for the hearty
support they have given us, and We
trust that the farmers will patronize
them. A Press Bureau will be main
tanned at the Secretary's office and
will from time to time give infor-
nation concerning the wheat. mar
kets which you will not be able to
get from she Chamber of Commerce
Of boards of trade. Upon applica-
tion said information will be given
to all the newspapers of the state.
Have your paper placed on our
mailing list If it is not already
there. M f%
Let us now cooperate in matters
that are Of interest to farmers and
society in general, to the end that
speculation in farm products may
cease and Justice and Equity prevail.
American Society of Equity
j.. M. Anderson,
Sec.-Treas. N. D. State Union.
State Board of directors meeting,
held in Casselton, N d., Oct. 26th,
1909. s@ X e.
The following members Of the
board were present: H. o. Brown,
chairman; Chas. U. Pierson, secre-
tary-treasurer; Carl F. Rakow, M. p.
Johnson. !, .~@&l -
The report Of Auditor A, o. Lee of
his examination of the secrtary-
treasurers books was checked over
by the board and being compared
with the report of the secretary
treasurer was accepted as correct
and allowed for the consideration of
the convention to convene at Valley
City, Oct. q, 1909. 4
The accounts and bills of expenses
and all other business transacted by
the secretary treasurer was exam
ined and found to be as presented
ined and found to be as presented
directors. Pub,
The bill of Mr.. A. o. Lee for SER
vices auditing the books of the state
secretary and treasurer was allow
ed for the amount of $500. Bill of
expenses for subscriptions and adj
vertising as presented for consider
alton ito the total amount of $1O5.1Og
was allowed and ordered to be paid
as soon as there is sufficient funds
to be used for the purpose.
q Ascheck was ordered drawn on the
treasury for the above amount which
was done by the secretary and paid
to Mr.. A. o. Lee.
"A motion by Mr.. Johnson, second
ed by Mr.. Rakow that Mr.. Pierson be
allowed to receive the gasoline en-
CINE in possession of the state union
at the price Of s175.OO that amount
to be credited to the State Union as
part payment on his account due him
from the State Union.
The board recommends that the
farmers of this state be commended
for their success in withholding from
the markets so much of this years
crop of wheat that as a result the
prices nave Deen prevented from
being forced down BY the grain spec
ulators, and the board further adj
vfsed that all members be instruct ,,
ed to ship their grain to the Equity
Cooperative Exchange so that the
society may have an opportunity to
sell as much OF it's mlember's pro
ducts as possible, believing that by
20 doing satisfaction Is insured the
shipper, as he will be paid for the
as we'll as Tor the grain.
We also advise that cleaners be put
in all local elevators 80 that the
screenings may be separated from
The grsdn and retained hy the pro-
ducers u the screenings represent ]
thesvalux about one and one halt
xSalars now being given tree
= ~ Erain mon at Che terminals
yith IN, % it1ohsl e1penseso q freight
n ri half million peid -On the |