Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-03-01

able than this.
There is an obligation to revolu-
tionize the educational system so that
the schools shall become better train
ing schools for life.
Mr.. Murphy was especially insistent
that the first obligation is to help the
people who are here. to promote town
and country cooperation. to teach the
farmer and the business men not to
be jealous of one another or of other
farmers, and that while improved
conditions are being sought, some
thing to Tighten the drudgery o the
woman on the farm should not be for
gotten. Let US organize, said he. for
protection. to better conditions so
that people will want to stay here and
to bring more people here. To-day
you have laid the foundation that will
last long time. The monument
will be a better citizenship. an enlight-
ened community, $20O-an-acre land
and people associating together. !"
said Mr.. Murphy in closing.
After Mr.. Murphy's address, Chair
man Higbie asked to have the ques-
tion of a sectional organization set
tied at once. He called for short
addresses to the point, and the replies
were as follows:
W. 6. Bothne. Elbow Lake. At
torney for Grant county: "We have
common sentiment in regard to the
object of this movement. We must
increase the producers of foodstuffs
on the land.
o. W. Jones, Grant comfy: 81
fully hope we shall see our way clear
to form this association to hold the
farmers we have"
]. L. McLaury, Glenwood: "We
are with you and in accord with the
spirit of cooperation.
J. Peterson, Barrett: 81 am un-
qualifedly in favor of some sort of
an organization.
]. P. Buscher, Breckenridge: 81
believe it is good idea to organize
to accomplish things
Frank Thornton. Benson: ''I am
heartily in favor of the organization
and will cooperate as an agent of the
immigration department. Swift coun-
ty will be glad to cooperate.
---=Ls o. Thorpe. Willmar - Person
ally am in favor Of the cooperation. "
Alb. Kaercher, Ortonyille, 81 think
it would be good plan to organize
in each county. We should organize
tonight.
The details of the association plan
were left to a committee of eight, to
report early in March at a meeting
for which Morris, Benson and Glen
wood Commercial clubs are bidding.
This committee is composed of
J.. o. Thorpe of Willmar, W. H.
Goetzinger of Elbow Lake, j. C..
Morrison of Morris, F. W. Murphy of
Wheaton. J. L. McLaury of Glen
wood, A. B. Kaercher of Ortonville,
Frank Thornton of Benson and E. C.
Higbie of Morris. Mr.. Murphy was
elected president. Mr.. Hibgie secret.
ary and Frank Thornton treasurer.
For fund, until dues are provided,
the hat was passed and $31 raised.
The committee in planning on meet
ing at Breckenridge on March 18th
to work over plans. and meanwhile
Secretary Higbie is writing to com.
mercial clubs to ascertain their senti.
ments on the movement. The organ.
ization will include the commercial
clubs in the counties of Stevens,
Traverse, Big Stone. Swift, Pope,
Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi. Lac qui
ParIe, Meeker, Stearns, Wilkin,
Yellow Medicine. Chippewa. Renville.
The following is a list of those
present from outside Stevens coun
ty:-
Barrett. E. Peterson.
Herman-James Donaldson, ]. F
Honston, J. T. Linden, O. w. Jones
G. H. Phinnev.
Breckenridge-,J. P. Buscher, Ber
Cole.
Clinton-F. W. Watkins, ]. H
Erickson.
| Cryus-P. o. Kron. Iver Thomp
son.
| Ortoaville-A. B. Kaercher.
| Elbow Lake--W. ]. Brothne, J. S.
Jacobson, Tos. E. Dybdal, w. T.
Goetizncer.
Tintah-P. H. Putnam.
Glenwood- j. Carson, J. L.
McLaury.
Benson-F. G.. Thortnon.
| Willmar-L. o. Thorpe.
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