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to do anything that will
help to bring about legislation
that will permit. the law of sup
ply and demand under natural
conditions between producer and
manufacturer to fix the price OF
farm products. / have advocat
I'd such a measure ever since |
nave been in. Congress, and | am
more convinced now than ever
that gambling in farm products
a crime against the producer.
Let us go to the !. Members OF
Congress from the West, from
whose people we buy corn, meat
and mules, and ask them to join
forces with us of the South in
passing a law suppressing gam
bling in cotton and other farm
products.
am at your service for the
accomplishment of this gooC
work.
Mr.. RALPH SMITH. l have
he honor to inform you that the
Georgia Senators and Represent
atives in Congress today adopted
unanimously the following reso.
luton:
Resolved, That the Senators
and Representatives from Geor-
gia heartily favor legislation fol
The suppression of gambling il
farm products, and will supper
measures to that end"
The meeting was attended ty
Senator's Bacon and Clay. and al
of the Georgia Representa- tives.
OTHER MEMBERS. - Every
Member of Congress present
pledged himself to the support
Of legislation against the dealing
in future upon the products OF
the farm by Exchanges, arc
promised to aid in every manner
possible to secure the passage OF
a measure that would gain the
results desired.
MORNING sESSIoN-JANUARY 81.
Conference convened at 6::30.
The roll call showed all members
present.
Upon motion it was agreed
that we cooperate with the
Grange, or any other farmers
organization, that would worl
with US along the lines that W.
have adopted to secure the legi:-
Iation we are seeking, in keep
ing with this resolution
Brother D. J. Neill of Texa.
appeared, and upon being ques-
toned by President Barren
as to whether or not h
would ABIDE by the Rules anC
Regulations of the conference,
answered in the affirmative, thu
.dding one more TO our force.
Brothers Ward, Neill, Morris
and Grady were appointed con
nittee to interview representa-
ives from other organizations,
any are in the city.
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form any kind Of a plan that
would not interfere with legiti-
'uate business.
Here is one thing to remember:
The people that deal on the Ex-
change claim that it is a great
evener, that it is a steadier of
the market. At the same time,
the spinners and manufacturers
If New England are opposing the
Exchange for an entirely differ
ent reason. They say it raises
the price. while'there are others
who claim it unduly depresses
the price. SO, after all. | do not
know but that perhaps we have
oeen over-estimating the real
effect upon the market of this
speculation in cotton. =.
am opposed Individually to
all kinds of speculation. have
a brother who is a broker, but /
nave never bought share OF
stock on margin, because | do
not believe it is a good thing to
10. do not believe it is the
BEST way for business to be con-
lucted.
Il understand. that the gentle
men are desirous of knowing
What the situation is before the
committee, with regard to the
lotion bills. l will say the posi-
ion Of the committee is gener-
ally friendly. | have beer
'peaking with reference to the
Did committee. We have a new
committee this year. We have
How gotten the agricultural bill
)ut of the committee, and it is
now in shape to take up these
other bills"
Mr.. Hanna, of North Dakota
was introduced and said in part:
The State have the 10 Tor to
represent here. in Congress is
North Dakota, which is entirely
/ grain state wheat, oats, bar
ley and flax. being the staple pro
ducts that we raise. | have
beard that question raised in the
State good many times. as t.
options, as to whether it was {
rood or bad thing for us. / have
quite q large farm up there my
self, and am interested on that
side of the question. = -
In every community almost, all
over the State, there are farm
ers' elevators. When a farmer
comes in with his wheat, anC
says that at such a time he will
ieliver his wheat, the elevator
Immediately wires to Minneapolis
and sells that wheat. Thus, the
gheat is sold way ahead, sold,
or instance, for May delivery,
md then carried into June anG
uly.
SO that looks to my mind as il
perhaps there were two sides tC
t. OF course, what the farmers
n nv country and in the south
are cor tending against largely
/ ) the fact that some men like
Ir. Letter will go in the market
md throw thousands and millions
Of bushels of fictitious wheat ano
cotton upon the market, and bull
! )r break the market.
Il can see where your trouble
is in speculation, where there are
Millions of fictitious bushels Of
grain thrown upon the market t.
lull or bear it. And the same
way with respect to cotton. |
10 no not know very much about
'otton. | suppose | buy it some
ines in the shape of clothing,
)ut | 90 not know much about
L III any other way. | know the
Proposition that you are up
gainst; but how to get at it? !
:an only say this. that believe
he throwing of these vast
mounts OF grain and cotton upon
the market-that is, where it is
fictitious is entirely wrong.
'he question is, as said, how to
ret al it, how to right it. AS t.
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in sympathy with this movement.
| want to see you again when |
have more time, and / hope that
we, all together, will be able to
alight upon some plan that will
right the evil that now exists in
this particular. Twill come back
and see you all again. l regret
that | cannot stay this evening"
Pres. Barrett. Il hope, gentle
men, you will not take my re-
marks to be an invitation to jour-
ney; but, if there are others here
who have engagements, we
would be glad to have you volun-
teer; especially would we like to
nave all those speak who are ir
sympathy with u.s."
Mr.. Gronna of North Dakota
Mr.. Chairman and gentl4-
men, live out in what is callet
the frozen North. | have beer
IN touch with this movement, Il
fact, | have talked the matter
over with somee Southern mem
oers of Congress. and | am GLAD
to say there are many who SYM
oathize with you in your efforts.
Il hope we will be able to dc
away with the buying and selling
of options, which | believe is the
line along which you are wor' Ing.
belong to the Society of Equity
up in our State. 1t is farmers
organization which has for its
purpose, that has in view. the
purpose of controlling their OWL
products.
There is no question but what
the selling of futures, whether
hat is gambling and speculation
either in wheat or cotton, is
detrimental to t h G producing
classes. So far as | am concerned
am absolutely sure that it is
detrimental to them.
Now, then, instead of dealing
in futures, let them deal il
the actual cotton. Instead Of
1ealing in futures in wheat, lei
them come to the farmers gran
Try and buy a bushel of wheat OF
O the southern plantations anC
ouv a bale of cotton. / believe
t would be a relief not only tt
che farmers but to the people
who depend upon the farmers.
Gentlemen, / also have al
engagement tonight, but | have
4 friend here who has been {
farmer for a number of years
Mr.. Haugen of Iowa, and | an
sure you want to hear from him.
(Applause.)
Pres. Barrett. We want t.
hear from the gentleman from
Iowa"
Mr.. Haugen of Iowa. "A few
minutes ago | was invited L
,ome here, and / am glad to bt
lere, although | do not know
what it is expected to do here ol
what you have under considera
ton. infer, from the remarks
hat have been made, that it has
to do with the dealing in options
Now, about the proposition
that you have under considera
ton. | find that the farmers in
ny community are not in accorc
With your proposition here, tbs
dealing in options or futures.
"As stated by Mr.. Groi m,
was born a farmer and lived on g
flrm, having always been farm
er. We thresh our crops and
haul them to the elevator. They
are stored-stored without a cent
of expense. | find there is a
great deal of opposition to this
measure in my part of the coun-
try. To me it has been a great
advantage. For twenty-five years
/ hauled my crops to the nearest
town, and s-ored it free of charge.
1t does not cost me one cent. The
grain dealer hedges. and in that
way makes it possible for me to
store my grain without expense,
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prove of this present speculation,
| agree with Mr.. Gronna and Il e
rest of you, and hope it will be
possible to draft a bill that will
accomplish the result to be SO
much desired, and that will, at
the same time, not interfere with
the legitimate conduct of busi-
ness; and anything that can do
along this line | will be heartily
in accord with"
President Barrett. I'VE are
very much obliged to you. AS
to the Southern cotton planters,
think we can claim with assur-
ince that SO per cent. of the
Southern cotton planters would
favor almost any one of these
bills"
Additional remarks of Mr..
Gronna:
Mr.. Gronna. II do not know
whether it is permissible to speak
second time"
President Barrett. I'VE shall
be quite glad to hear you"
Mr.. Gronna. = What / want
to get down to is the principle of
the thing. AS a farmer | grow
such number of bushels of
wheat. There are so many BUSH
els Of wheat consumed each year.
The proposition is this with me-
whether or not the producer shall
control the marketing of that
grain, or whether it should be
controlled by somebody who has
no interest in the growing of that
crop? That is really the propo-
Sition with me.
las a farmer | am interested
in the growing and to get the
best price possible. / presume
there are tens of thousands of
bushels of wheat sold. and thou
sands of bales, millions of bales,
IF cotton sold that is not really
and actually sold."
Mr.. Brooks. do you not be-
iieve it possible you have
watched the West in wheat-do
you not think it possible for the
great operators to sell the mar
xet down or up? For instance,
such as Mr.. Patten?"
Mr.. d. c. Edwards. Il be-
iieve they can absolutely control
it either way, so far as that is
concerned"
Mr.. GrOnna. When | get
hungry | must have wheat. And
whenever the spinner or manu-
facturer runs out of cotton he
must have actual cotton. In
transaction of that kind he must
have the acturl stuff, but the spec
Ilator, the man who deals with
t for commercial, speculative
purposes, he probably never sees
he cotton. | suppose a number
If them do not know what cot
ton is. The same with reference
% wheat. | believe, in answer
to the question of Mr.. Brooks,
that they can send it up and
down. / believe ultimately that
the procucer will get a lower
price for his product than if g
were denied the privilege of deal
ing in futures. / believe that if
a farmer could simply get the le-
gitimate price-we do not ask
any more for what we produce
than the legitimate price. That
is all we ask for"
President Barrett. =" Senator
Clapp. you are from away up in
the wheat country. We shall be
quite glad to have you talk to US,
and we are pleased enough to
have you with us tonight "
(Applause.)
Mr.. Clapp of Minnesota. =
''Mr. Chairman, Senator Smith
of South Carolina came to me
this afternoon and asked me if /
would not come down this even-
ing. | came down with bin to
learn the general nature and
drift and purpose of the gather
ing. Feeling an interest in all
n,hl;c poaftarc am alwavs anx
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The roll call showed all men,
bers present except Ward, Will
son, Meyers and Robinson, who
came in five to ten minutes late
A letter to the members was
drafted by the delegates, and
forwarded.tosthe State Secreta-
ries for circulation.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session a num-
Der of Congressman were present
having come at the invitation of
President Barrett, and other
members Of the delegation.
After reports of several men,
bers of their work during the
day, short talks were given by
several of the Congressman pres
ent.
The following members at
tended:-Judge C L. Bartlett,
l.. F. Livingston, VIM. Howard,
Chas. G. Edwards, Thos. M. Bell,
Dudley Hughes and Judge w. C..
Adamson, Georgia; E. Y. Webb,
North Carolina; Jack Beall, Tex
as; Ollie James. Kentucky; j.
Thos. Heflin, Alabama; I. u.
Sisson, ]. w. Collier, VIM. A
Dickson and E. S..rCandler, Mis-
sissippi.
Mr.. BEALL's VIEWS. Re
spending to the invitation of
Pres. Barrett to express his opin-
ion as to the probability of pro-
curing the passage of such a
measure as we are advocating,
Mr.. Beall of Texas, a member of
the Agricultural Committee, said
that there was little likelihood of
a measure introduced by a Dem
ocrat being reported byt he COM
mittee, but that as Mr.. Scott of
Kansas, the Chairman of the
Committee. had himself intro
duced a bill of this nature, he
was inclined to believe that a bill
covering the essential features
could and would be evolved, and
that, so far as he was concerned,
he would support any Republican
measure that would offer US
relief.
Mr.. WEBB. Mr.. Webb of N.
c. said he was in favor of any
bill that would abolish dealing in
futures by Exchanges. After
studying the question at close
range, having visited some of the
Exchanges in the course of his
Investigation, he was positive il.
his opposition to their business.
He thought the government had
a right to prohibit the use, by
Exchanges, of interstate means
of transmission of intelligence.
He further stated that several
attempts had been made in the
past to pass such a measure but
that no vote had been obtained.
He was of the opinion that 2
favorable report by the Commit
tee on Agriculture and a roll call
vote would be a long step toward
the passage of the measure.
Mr.. LIVINGSTON. Mr.. Living
ston said that the fight before Us
was a hard one. He suggested
that there were two ways OF
eliminating the evils of the Ex-
change:
/. BY criminal prosecution.
2. By denying them the use of
the mails.
He advocated getting the opin-
ion of the members of Congress
upon some specific bill covering
the subject.
Mr.. BARI EFT. Mr.. Bartlett
was glad that the farmers were
doing as all other business people
had been doing for years, e. g.,
asking for what they want. He
congratulated the Farmers Un-
ion. He was of the opinion that
no Democrat could get a bill
passed; it would have to be faith
cred by q Republican. He stated
that the Hatch Bill died in the
Senate. and that in his opinion
there is where the greatest oppc-
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q former member OF the Com-
mitee on Agriculture, cited his
record while a member of that
committee to show his position
upon this subject.
Mr.. ADAMSON. = Mr.. Chair
man: have just arrived, late,
and am not advised as to the
purpose nor the progress of your
meeting. l received no notice of
your meeting or it's purpose until
a few moments ago my Secretary
incidentally remarked that you
were having a meeting of South
ern Congressman. l Immediately
dropped my work and came here.
| presume, from what | have
seen in the press, that you are
discussing ways and means of
ridding the country of gambling
in agricultural products. l have
often expressed to you and other
workers in your order my gratif-
cation at the organization of IT,
Farmers Union and its declara-
ton of principles. for you al e
working for a great many good
things, which | have been advo-
eating and striving for thirty-fve
years. Of course am with you
against future speculation in
farm products. l am against all
forms of gambling, but that is
the wickedest, most inexcusable,
and most disastrous. These gam
blers are parasites meaner than
the vermin that destroy your
meat and your grain, for they
devour and destroy your sub
stance in anticipation. unsettle
your prices, and rob you of your
profits even before you plant
your crops.
stand ready and glad to CO.
operate with you on any plan
that you think promises success.
Mr.. HUGHES. - Having been
preceded by the older men III
Congress, they have left little fol
me to say. wish to add, how
ever, that the district l repre-
sent is largely agricultural, being
second 20 no district in Georgia
and when you add to this horti.
culture it stands first.
Cotton is not only the money
crop of Georgia but of the South
ern States. The South has a mo-
nopoly of this product, given to
her by soil and climate. This
great staple not only keeps in
tact the gold reserve of this
Union, but upon it depends the
operation of about two thousand
cotton mills. now in operation il
the United States. Upon this
staple the people depend for the
indispensable article Of clothing.
Gambling in cotton causes de-
structive f1uctuation, and is OF
posed by the farmer, who is the
producer AID the consumer, and
should be by the manufacturer.
| bespeak the sentiment of the
Third District of Georgia, whose
servant | am, when | declare
that they not only wish but ur-
gently request this gambling
evil to be checked, and they cal
on Congress to pass a bill thai
will remedy it. In my opinion,
and l will go further than that,
and say l think | know every
member of the Georgia delega-
ton will give this bill their un-
qualified support as representa-
tives of the second greatest cot
ton growing State of the Union.
There are so many interests af-
fected by this great cotton gam
bling, and so few benefited
thereby, that believe this Con-
gress will pass the bill which will
be presented for their considera-
ton and action.
The farmers of the country are.
united as never before. The Far
mers' Union is the strongest sgri-
cultural organization ever form
ed in the country. | am happy to
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MINUTES OF CONFERENCE
Continued from page -

MORNING SESSION. SATURDAY.
The roll call showed all men,
bers present except Ward, Will
son. Meyers and Robinson, who
came in five tn ten minutes late
A letter to the members was
drafted by the delegates, and
forwarded.to.the State Secreta-
ries for circulation.
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Secretary, Miss Lena Ross.
Treasurer. Mr.. j. NJ. Owen.
Chairman of Lookout committee,
Miss Dorothy Ryall
Chairman of Social Committee,
Miss Grace Gaines.
Chairman of Prayer meeting com
mittee, Mrs. c. L. Mason.
The Junior Endeavor society held
its election on Friday afternoon with
the following results:
President, Edith Mason.
Vice President. Irene Briegleb.
Secretary, Grace House.
Treasurer, Ruth Densel.
Chairman of Lookout committee
Esther Longfellow.
Chairman of Social committee, AL
pha White.
Chairman of Prayer meeting com
mittee. Maude McWaters.
Missionary, Maggie Ross.
Sunshine, Anna Gray.
Music, Dora Eaton.
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NOTICE no STOCKHOLDERS
OF the AppIecove Water Users Assoc
citation.

or the Applecove Water Users Assoc
citation.
Location and principal place of
bushes, Mountain Home, Gilmore
County, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders Of
the above named association VIII be
held in the office of the secretary
of the company on the 23rd day of
September. 1910, at $3.50 p. m. for
the purpose of considering the prop
osition made by the Crane Falls
company and other business to come
before the meeting.
All stock should be represented
+. S. HAWLEY.
cF-- Vice President
r. p. CHATTIN.
President SpS-22
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Notice for Publication.

Notice of Proof of Application Of
Water to Beneficial Use.)
Notice is hereby given that on the
list day of November. 1910. at Noun
tain Home, county of Elmore, state
of Idaho. proof will be submitted of
the application to beneficial use Of
cubic feet per second of the waters
of Bennett Creek in accordance with
the terms and conditions of Permit
No. 1886, heretofore issued by the
State Engineer of the state of Idaho.
I. The name and postoffice adj
dress of the peron or corporation
holding said permit are w. r. Wilson,
Mountain Home. Idaho
.. The use to which said water
has been applied is irrigation and
domestic.
3 The amount apnlied to bene-
fetal use is 5 cubic feet per second
a The Mace where said water
is used is SEA Of SWh SWh of
SCI section I NE Il of NWh S y
NWh MI SWh SWh SWH. sec
ton IT. MEL NEil. section IA. NV
u NWH section 13, T. a S. r. S
e., B. NJ.
d. ne name OF tne canal OF ultcl
or other works by which said water
is conducted to such place of use is
Wilson Ditch
6. The right to take the water
from such works is based upon Per
nit No. 1896.
THE source Of sunnlv from
which such water is diverted is Ben
nett Creek.
g. The date of the priority whicl
said ucar is prepared to establish il
May 10. 1909.
d. G.. MARTIN.
State Engine 81
First Pub. Sent is
Last Pub Oct. 6.
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NOTICE TO sHEEPNIEN
f. c. SMITH.
Clerk.

The following is the sheep inspec-
ton line between summer and Win
ter range in Owyhee county:
Beginning at Jack Bratten ranch
on Devil Creek, running southwest
by 3 Greek store then by Hot Spring
on wilkins Island then to Triplet
springs on JP range; from there TO
Cummings ranch on Wickahoney,
west to Jack creek.
According to law all sheep must
be inspected before crossing this line
and for violation OF same owners and
persons in charge lay themselves IL
able to a fine of $3.50.
All owners are warned not to
cross this line without holding a
clean certificate and are requested to
notify the sheep inspector in time,
so he can inspect their sheep with
out delay at the line.
Sheep will be inspected not only
for scabies but for contagious Foot
Rot and venereal disease must be
eradicated before certificate is is
sued.
All sheep owners are requested to
notify the inspector at once IL they
have any symptoms Of Foot Rot
among their sheep, that it may be
eradicated on the summer range and
not cause delay or congestion Of sheer
along the inspection line.
J. B. PINKSTON.
Sheep Inspector for Owyhce Co.
G.. p. NOBLE,
State Veterinarian
Sept 15-Sept 20
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Prayer meeting Wednesday at S
D. m Take notice,
Choir rehearsal Thursday p. m.
The Ladies Aid Thursday at $3.50.
Section 1 with Mrs. VIM. Ross. Sec.
at the church. Sec. with Mrs. NJ.
+. House.
Several of our men have been haul
ing gravel this week for the cement
walks.
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Notice is hereby given that the
board of county commissioners will
receive sealed bids for constructing
fifty-foot span steel bridge across
Glover Greek at King Hill. All bids
must be filed with the county audi
tor on or before nine o'clock a. N.
October 18th, 1910.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Witness my hand and seal this
/ 9th day of September, A. d. 1910.
f. c. SMITH.
Clerk of the board of County
Sep Is Oct6 Commissioners.
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CommIssioners, Proceedings
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Mountain Home, Idaho. Sept 9th,
191O.-Pursuant to statutes the
board of county commissioners met
this ninth day of September at nine
o'clock a. m. to canvass the primary
election returns of the primary cleo
ton held August Both. 1910.
Members present, Milan Miller. J.
J. McGinness at II. r. SHELTON
Whereupon the board proceeded
to canvass the returns of the votes
cast in the various precincts. The
board being unable to complete the
canvass of returns on this day it was
moved to adjourn until Q o'clock a.
m. Tuesday, September 10 tn. 1910.
MILAN MILLER.
Chairman.
Attest:
f. C. SMITH.
Clerk.
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to establish claim to the land above
described before the register and re-
ceiver at Boise, Idaho on the 7th day
OF October. 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James p. Tye of Mountain Home,
Idaho.
Cyrus r. Wethereli Of MountaiR
Home. Idaho
Sails Norton. OF Prairie, Idaho.
Walter w. Newell. of Prairie, Ida.
no.
VIM. BALDERTSON,
Register
First pub. Sept
Last pub. Sept. %.