Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-24
FARMER GRAIN DEALERS
This Years Meeting Most Interesting
Since Organization

completed the work of their annual
convention and returned to their
homes. The meeting this year was the
most successful in the history of the
organization. The number of MEM
bers of the association whose names
were attached to the register reached
1913, but large number failed to
register and there is no doubt but
what there was upward of ], 900 grain
dealers beside the commission men.
There were many able papers read
upon subjects most vital to the farm
or and the sessions throughout were
marked for the great ability display
ed by the speakers participating. AS
the resolutions unanimously adopted
give expression of the work of the
convention they are published in full
and are as follows:
I'VE condemn the present system
of making railroad tariffs as an In
justice to certain sections of the coun-
try, and demand the REIMBURSEMENT of
rates by the interstate commerce
commission il possible by legislative
enactment, to the end that all may
have equal privileges on their trans
portation lines.
Whereas, the railroads of South
Dakota are neither furnishing suffi-
cient cars or are moving the cars
that have been loaded with anything
like a reasonable speed.
Resolved, that this association shall
exert all influence 1t may possess to
the end that this may be remedied.
Whereas, the good roads movement
Is being agitated in every state, South
Dakota should stand abreast with the
most progressive states of the union.
Therefore, resolved that we recon-
mend that our next legislature shall
endeavor to give us a more perfect
system of road building.
Whereas, for some reason, South
Dakota has been neglected, discrim-
mated against in both passenger and
in freight rates, and
Whereas. while passenger rates
have received the attention Of
our legislature, freight rates, which
are of far greater importance to the
farmers are still unjust, exorbitant
and outrageous.
Therefore, resolved that we de-
mand that freight rates be immedi-
ately reduced to q reasonable basis
to correspond with rates in adjoining
states.
Whereas, express rates are exor-
bitant, and the entire system unsatis-
factory.
Resolved, that the government
shall take over the express business
and manage IL in connection with the
mails.
Whereas, it costs more per pound
to send a package by mail between
two Dakota towns than it does from
here to the farthermost parts Of
| Europe.
Therefore, we demand a square
deal and the parcels post.
We condemn the inefficient or dis
honest methods which have allowed
the great national resources of this
nation to be seized by few men, and
we ask our national administration to
carry out in letter and spirit the con-
servation policies of Theodore Roose-
velt
We are unalterably opposed to the
indiscriminate gambling in grain as
| now conducted on the great cXchang-
es OF the country, and we respectful
ly ask that the South Dakota delega-
ton In congress use all honora BILE
means to secure such legislative en-
actment as will prohibit the exploit
tation of the producers by illegitimate
speculation.
We demand that the federal in
spection of grain in market centers
under the direction of the depart
! UleuI u agriculture De unQGT CIVIL
| service rules.
Whereas. If grain was bought and
sold by the hundred weight, instead
OF by the bushel, calculations would
be greatly simplified and work les
sened.
Therefore, resolved that we favor
a change to the hundred weight sys-
tenn.
Whereas, our state has invested
| Inr nd Of doll 10, tn,
to release our farmers from the grasp
of monopoly.
therefore, We recommend that ev-
cry farmers elevator of the state
shall handle the Irvine manufactured
at the Sioux Falls penitentiary plant.
We recommend to the officers and
directors Of this association that they
take such steps as they deem advis-
able 10 promote the growth of the
farmers elevator movement in the
state of South Dakota.
Resolved, that we recognize the ne
cessity of educational work among
members along cooperative lines and
we recommend that every company
shall take up this work by means OF
speakers, and place cooperative liter
ature in the hands Of all the MEM
bers and their families
We recognize the great work being
done by the American Cooperative
Journal and heartily endorse it as
the official organ of this association.
Whereas the people of Sioux Falls
have done themselves proud" in the
welcome and entertainment extended
to our association,
Therefore. resolved that we extend
them our heartfelt thanks and ask
the people of the state to patronize
the commercial interests of Sioux
Falls.
Whereas. we have been especially
favored in the speaking talent for
this meeting, and we have profited
greatly by the splendid addresses de-
livered before us, we hereby wish to
express to each one of these speak
ers our highest appreciation and the
sincere thanks Of this association.
We wish to express our high ap-
probation Of the work done by our d.
rectors and officers during the past
year, and we hereby pledge to them
our hearty cooperation for the work
Of the coming year"
The following are the officers for
tho ensuing year.
President, G. M. Bauer; secretary
and treasurer, E. NJ DOYLE; directors.