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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18

a consequence costs Of production will
be cut down, profits will be smaller,
and to those who continue with the
old method the rents will increase. If
the farmer can cooperate with his
neighbor by pooling his land, pur-
chasing machinery. and carrying on
the work together, he is able to secur
the benefits of larger capital, of better
machinery, and of a constant supply
of labor. 1t is true that there might
be quarreling, as there could be in any
kind Of cooperative enterprise, but
there is no reason why men should not
agree in the cultivation OF the soil
quite as much as in the sale of dry
goods. farming implements or other
merchandise.
One Of the factors which retards the
development of agriculture wherever
1t is found has been the lack Of suffice
lent capital In this country capital
has been supplied either by banking
and trust companies or through loans
by individuals, or by the saving Of the
farmer himself. We have not yet
learned that Ii is possible by combin-
ing our resources to secure facilities
for carrying on our business financial
Iy. This a been done in Europe
with marked success, particularly in
France a.-d Germany, where the hnan-
cial cooperative societies have made 1T
easier to Withstand the oppression OF
usurers and secure the necessary
funds for holding the farm.
Perhaps the main reason why coop
| erative efforts have not succeeded in
the United States to the degree they
has been placed upon the declaration
of dividnds, when the real purpose
has been to improve the conditions OF
industry for the members. Co-opera-
ton has nothing to offer in the way OF
magic returns, although there is much
to be gained by the application of the
joint Judgment, industry and honesty
| of the community toward the material
betterment o fthe industry. It is pos
sible to secure more satisfactory
means OF exchange, better facilities
for placing the product IN the market
and for securing a steady advance In
community conditions. Some day the
farmer viii realize that in corporation
he has an immense power that car
bring him practically anything hi
wants. 1t VIII necessarily work onls
when accompanied by common sepse
judgment and industry, but these
coupled with the principle will give Il
the rural community all the advan'
tages that SO with the city and man.
81 the things that the city can nevei
have.
So 1t is hoped that the farmer re-
alizing something Of what can be Sc
cured through the means of eo-opera
ton, viii begin to study, and bayinE
| studied, win begin 70 act with llf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18

screenings. 1t is estimated that the
farmers of these three states ship n
nuafly 1900 bushels of screenings to
Minneapolis and Duluth each year.
The farmers pay the freight on that
immense amount of stuff, and having
done this they make a present Of 1t
to the millers, and those operating
cleaning houses, to sell it at prices
ranging from $40 to $50 per ton. The
North Dakota grain commissioners es-
innate that the value of the screen
ings given away by North Dakota
farmers each year is at least 5000, 900.
We believe that the screenings alone
elevators for the landing of the grain.
We know this, that in 1907 a terminal
elevator company at Duluth offered
our society the use Of their house a
whole year, free of charge, if the COM,
pany was permitted to clean the grain
and retain the screenings. Here is
then another item which the farmers
could gain by virtue of operating a
terminal company of their own.
Another item of profit in the grain
business is thai derived from the mix
ing Of grades. At those terminal mar
kets they are in position to get the
poorer grades and mix them with the
better grades. 1t is estimated that
from is to 20 cents a bushel is made
in this process Of mixing grades. Jim
Hill says that his estimate is too low.
| He claims that the mixers make from
20 to 25 cents per bushel. There is
no doubt that millers and foreign buy
ers in general are dissatisfied with the
grades they are receiving at the hands
OF American grain merchants, This
is shown by their petition to the pres
ident which has just been read. 1t is
shown further by the large number OF
! letters we receive from eastern millers
asking us to quote prices on good
grades. These people are willing to
pay premiums on the better grades II
we only can deliver to them not mixed,
With a terminal selling agency Of our
own this could be easily done, and
farmers would reap the benefits de-
rived therefrom.
In addition to the foregoing advant-
ages terminal elevators would provide
a place in which farmers could store
their grain until they were ready to
sell it. Grain stored in those houses
serve as excellent security if loans
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Cooperation BY
PRES. +. |. M'VEY

The Concluding speaker of the after
noon was President Mcvey of the state
university, whose subject was Coop
grafton and the Farmer.
The almost universal practice OF
modern business is combination, q
tendency developed because OF the
elimination of wastes. economy or
staff and plant. the strengthening OF
the trade against outside interests. and
the gaining of political and financial
control due to the power OF capital.
YET this universally accepted law
hos been persistently overlooked by
American and British farmers. The
history OF the farmer as well as that
81 the industry has been Individuals
tfc without question this attitude
IN nuegtions of government and
changes Ia the industry has been con-
ssr,,ativs. The farmer does not wish
to interfere with other peoples Dusi-
ness and does not propose that others
snail interfere with his. The result y
thar the farmer, because Of his indie
.nan,gence Of mind and sturdy integrity
has been the backbone Of national de-
valonyaant. Yet because Of his indi-
vianalistic tendencies he has materi-
auv suffered in the protection Of his
own interests and in the enlargement
at his business.
One hundred years ago 9 few farm
Are in England combined in q co-op-
eratiye enterprise that proved wonder
a.lIy successful. but did not carry
mlca weight with II. nor has IT In any
! other lace outside Of an occasiona'
| comnunistic community; consequently
the development Of cooperation
among farmers has no been carried
on to any great extent. They have
! however, begun to recognize tina
more can be accomplished Jointly thar
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Continued from page rive.

It Is there, too. that the price to the
producers is settled on, and yet the
farmers are not at the present time
represented there. No one is doing
business in those places except for
private gain. 1t is the purpose OF the
Society OF Equity to proceed Il those
markets with an organization of it's
own. It is our purpose to be repre-
scented in this ~Sanhedrian Of grain
dealers to see to it that the farmers
are given the square deal.
There are many advantages to be
gained by virtue of entering the ter
minal markets. First of all, there is
the / cent per bushel which is charged
by commission men for marketing
grain. North Dakota alone markets
annually 100, 900, 900 bushels of grain
according to the reports Of the COM
missioner OF agriculture Of the state.
At the rate of l cent a bushel our
farmers pay annually $1,000, 900 for the
privilege OF getting their grain mar
keted. The farmers from Minnesota
and South Dakota pay an equal
amount, making about $3,000,006 for
these three states. This does not in
clude the cost of elevating, but is
simply the a~uctioneers' fees which
commission men charge for holding UP
the products for sale.
According to the report of the
North Dakota grain commission, which
is known as public document No. 81,
the estimated cost of operating a ter
minal elevator is 100000 per year.
"We believe that If we had q ter
minal elevator at Minneapolis and one
at Duluth to be operated in connection
with the large elevators now operated
by the n~aillers, and in connection also
with the local farmers elevators
throughout the country, we would be
able to do not only the marketing but
also the e~levating ct a cost not to exc
coed $4,000 at each point, making
about 100000 for Minneapolis and
Duluth. But suppose that this esti-
mate is too low. Suppose that it will
cost four times the amount estimated
by this board, or 100000 per year
We would still be saving to the farm
ers of these three states, So $780, 0C
annually, by virtue of having a ter
minal grain selling agency of our own
Then there is the item known al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18

a rule. however, it is only the thief
that Is afraid of being watched. The
honest man a nothing to fear.
"The farmers should proceed to es-
tablish a central selling agency OF
their own al terminal markets. They
should proceed to do there what they
have already done in local markets.
They should proceed there to main-
tain their rights. When once estab-
Iished there the old line commission
companies, brokers, mixers, speculat-
ors and all of their ilk will have to go.
one by n they will fold their tents
like the Arabs and silently steal no
more
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
Horticulture Theme at the
Grain Growers Meet Today

are desired. Anyone having grain
stored there can secure seven-tenths
OF the market value OF the grain as
a loan, at the bank rate of interest
which prevails at Minneapolis, winch
is usually 4 per cent to 5 per cent.
But the greatest necessity, however,
Of farmers entering the terminal mar
kets is to try to break the strength
of the grain combine. The board OF
trade at Duluth nand the chamber Of
ommerce at Minneapolis, as at pres
ent constituted, are closed corpora
tons. They are owned and controlled
by the grain trust in Minnesota. They
boast Of the fact that they have an
absolute monopoly Of the grain trade;
and that no one but members can do
business in terminal markets. In other
words, they are 'monarchs of all they
survey.
"They were incorporated in 1881,
under an c passed by the legislature
Of 1858. This act granted them the
powers of an ordinary corporation, but
this they were not satisfied with.
Hence in 1883 an act was passed at.
their request which gave these assoc
Citations governmental powers of their
own. They were permitted to set up
courts within their own organization
with which to try members and to
govern themselves in general They
were given the power to administer
oaths; and the oaths administered by
them were Of the same force as those
administered by the regular courts and
other officers Of the state of Minnesota.
They can expel a member by vote
Of a majority of the board Of directors
and if a member is e. expelled is
forever prohibited from doing business
in grain, For no member is allowed
to handle the grain of any one who
! has been expelled from the organiza-
, ton.
The Society of EQUITY is working
for legislation which will make the
membership Of such organizations I'M
limited; and which will provide that
when a member is accused of having
violated the rules of the association
and therefore subject to be expelled
he shall be tried before the regular
courts of this state. There is moth
ing radical in such legislation, 1t IS
simply placing these men where they
can be watched. If they fear the light
of day the public should know 1t. as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
new PICTURES
AT The BIJ0U

The titles Of the new pictures for
Thursday, Friday and saturday-The
Ghosts Warning, a good comedy Pfc
ture; Picturesque Hungary. a beautiful
scenic picture; The Romance Of the
Mummy, and Mother-In-Law Raises
- We won't say what bbt
come to the Bijou tonight and seq
Best show in town for the money. Adj
mission Toe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18

Fred A. Stone of Montgomery and
Stone is un~questionably the best acro-
batic dancer which the stage has W
produced and one of the very best
wing shots in America, and known as
a great hunter and who has shot biz
game in all parts os the world. He
was born near Topeka, Kan, and 1 n
early life was an acrobat. His stunts
with a lariat would put to shame most
any performer in a wild west show.
They are underlined at the Fargo OPP
erahouse for this evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
SHERIFF AFTER CLARK
left Last evening for MinneaPoIis Ia
Bring Alleged Murderer Back
to Face Trial.

Deputy sheriff John Ross left for
Minneapolis last night and will return
to the gate city tonight with john
Clark. colored, who it Is alleged shot
and killed Edward Bell. coIored, Juns
is, 1903, near the J. Il Case building.
states Attorney Fowler issued i
warrant charging Clark with the nars
der OF Bell. It IL probable that CLARK
viii be arraigned before this term III
the district court.
faS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18

neighbors and associates toward the
accomplishment Of community purpos-
es.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-18
heTheatres
Fargo operahouse.

Jan, 1S-Montgomery and stone.
Jan. 27A-Seven Days.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

The cap and gown sir1 is now getting her
thousand and one bslonEings in readiness
for the college term
The chief things, the dresses, hats shoes,
and textbooks, do not, indeed, allow them
selves to be forgotten; but there are many
lesser things upon which the college girls
happiness VIII, to . large extent, depend.
It is best to look after all the little needs
and comforts pertaining to the wardrobe, and
for general use, before starting in to fill ones
room with artistic fittings. for one can do
without the latter II need be. while lack in
the former entails great discomfort and any
noyance.
Most girls are EOinE to college determined
to make q record in athletics as well as in
their studies, and thsT Is no Httle toggery
to be gotten together IN order to do this.
There Is, first Of all, the e gym '' suit, with
its bloomers and skirted blouse in the color
prescribed by the college, not only required
for gymnasium work but for all games on
the campus and the river.
Basketball Is played bare headed and the
college girl affects to go without her hat most
Of the time, but she finds Norfolk packet,
in some stylish gray or brown tweed, a
great standby.
While every gil is expected to take some
inexpensive but prettily made gowns for
evening wear when invited out to the homes
OF her college mates or when attending the
many entertainments given In the course Of
the year By the various Greek letter fra
ternlties, really elaborate gowns and notice
able Jewelry arG rarely seen within college
walls end are nsver carried there 0y those of
good tasts.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
The Girl Who Stays at Home.
By ALICE MASON.

while. Pleasure should be given its proper
place and proportion in the days affairs.
lil0e the dessert on the menu. One cannot
live on It altogether without becoming habby
and unhealthy.
The girl who stays at home should take
her share Of the household tasks. The time
has come to lift some Of the burdens from
mothers shoulders, to give more time and
sympathetic attention to the interests Of the
younger members Of the family; to add to
fathers pleasure in the family circle Of an
evening.
The girl who iE home with mind free from
lessons and time to study the home life in
all its details will find plenty to do to hslp
and to make It happier. And the girl who
stays at home should DO It. A study q house
hold economics might be OF greatest aid
in IessenIng the household expenses or light
ening the burden OF its toll. She Will be .
wise girl II she takes this up. She has
elected to make home work her lifswork and
she should bend all efrortS to do It as SCI
entifcsIly and inteIlIgently as possible. She
will get far more pleasure out Of It also II
she goes about It in the most up to date man
ner.
The girl who stays at home should take
an intelligent interest In the sfrairs OF the
community about her. Sunday schools and
charitable organizations need workers. Busi-
ness women are too busy and too tired to do
much Of such work. Justice to themselves
demands that they rest and recuperate when
their days task Is over. The girl who stays
at home can also help much now in many
civic affairs.
The girl who stays at home should not
shirk such responsibilities. They will broad
en- her lie. make It more useful and happier.
And when she goes to a home OF her own
she is better fitted to manage It, and 10 make
It q haven Of love and rest for her own and
q power Of good for the community.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Getting Ready for College.
By MARIAN v. DORSEY.

Laced shoes with broad Soles and common
sense heels are the only kind At for outdoor
sports and for distance walking.
Among the bags that should form part Of
the college outfit are the laundry bag, a linen
one lined with oiled silk for the sponge, one
containing a duster, another holding a ball
Of cord, and one called comfort bag con-
tanning little OF everything.
The hospISabls girl who looks forward to
the fun of having treats for her own partIcu-
lar clan Will pack a box with such potted
and canned goodies as will keep till wanted.
It greatly sxpedites getting acquainted with
ones classmates to invite them to little in
formal a spreads where they not only par
take Of ones salt but Of ones buns and orange
narmalads, calves tongue, chocolate wa
tes, maraschIno cherries, and tpricot Jam.
1t goes without saying that the college girl
will take q little china service with her for
those afternoon sippings with her croaies
which our English cousins call tea fights"
But the dearest fad with the college girl
Is her room, each trying to outdo the others
in individuality. though. after all, there 10
not as much difference in them as their
owners seek to make, for a.! seem 70 have
the same quantities OF photographs arranged
in pretty much the same way. heaps OF cuSh-
ions. embroidered linen covers for bureau
and stand. innumsrable posters and athlstIS
trophies, and the same array Of dressing
table silver, though the mania for a STsat
prolusIon Of these is decidedly on the wans.
A girl can, however. give her own touch
TO her room and often succeeds IN making Y
uniquely charming.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

The extreme vogue Of blscI-and-whits for
the coming season Is beyond doubt, and the
rich white diagonal silk, with . raised black
cord, should be one Of the prime tavorites and
give opportunity for the use Of the many new
eolOrs that are used Rs trimming.
Summer maidens are welcoming the advent
Of the nehu, that graceful and become acceS-
sorry. A recent model is made Of soft white
batiste, with colored dots and Scalloped Dor
der. tying in a sailor knot low in front and
hit at the shoulders with q smart fastening
OF black velvet bows.
A lace Of the season in ultra-excluSve lines
Is miselIs, g novelty reported to be lavishly
used in Paris and rapidly gaining favor in this
country. Il belongs to the Bohemian lace
family and Is distinguished by q heavy braid
or tape thread, around which Is worked the
ground mesh In heavy linen In an open design.
Z
Strong emphasis Is being put upon the d.
rectoire effect. It Is absolutely the whole
thing in the neck finish Of dresses. waists.
vests, and to some extent prevails in tailored
suits. In neckwear little else is shown except
these directoIre effects. the best known Of
which are the collars called Robespierre and
Dauphin.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

Silks have always been conceded the FIRST
place for tailored styles. but until this sea-
son there was nothing that was really sat-
isfactOry in regard to the two essential quail
ties of silk for a tailored garment-hrmness
OF texture and suitability OF design. It is
therefore small wonder that the line Of silks
shown for tailored suits and dresses for
the coming spring IS being received with en-
thusiasm. They are a sort OF ElorIEed serge,
but much more closely woven and heavier
than the serEes Of last season. Many OF
them show a weave that Is mere Ike chev-
lot than serge, many have the hair line stripe
os contrasting colo-, and many others are
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Etiquette of Mourning

A maH white crepe bow Is permissible At
the top Of black jabot or can be worn alone.
Don't wear highly lustered black satin,
white lace Of any kind. glace kid gloves, or
patent leather shoes, or carry bags. either
for deep mourning.
Don't wear q colored petticoat under
mournlng-it always shows-or white gloves
Of any kind.
Don't carry gold or silver bags, lorgnettes.
watches, etc. for sll the accessories should
be dull Jet or gun metal, and don't wear
oolored Jewels Of any kind. Amethysts are
second mourning; In wearing rings only
one or two Of diamonds are permitted II not
toe elaborate, and then only worn for formal
occasions
Don't wear black velvet, as IT Is no more
mourning than q color, though uncut velvet
Is correct
Don't wear elaboratsly embroidered SILK
stockings or lace stockings. A good quality
Of silk stockings with an embroidered clock
q IN The best OF tAst&
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Seen in the Shops of Paris.

In the new belts the patent leather variety
are great fayoritsR Pretty suede belts in
both black and eoloFS will be fashionable
and a new variety combines leather and dress
materials
Belts are again coming into vogue. Even
the dressy gowns Of satin, crepe meteor. aud
similar fabrics now have the tailored belt
finish, made slightly dressy By the addition Of
a bow.
Coarse lace IL being extensively used as
trimming on gowns Of linen and easement
cloth. Strips OF insertion are Joined by her
ringbone and made up into oyerslips for the
plain silk waist
Women are buying charming porcelain
baskets for trinkets or cards the sides and
handle OF figured basket weave, the base .
beautiful bit Of porcelain decorated with q
Marie Antoinette design Of flowers and gar
lands In pastel eoloring.
With the coming strong white vogue, nat
urally white bags are much In evidence, and
these are Of handsome embroidered linen or
white silk oyerlsid with pretty lace, rFt
baby Irish and the princess laces being favor
ties.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09


alton whatever. But she should.
She has just as important work awaiting
her In the home as has the girl in an ofice.
Her decision will affect her future life quite
as much as II she were taking up profess
sion II is quite important to the family and
to herself what kind Of home girl she win be.
II she is going to be the home girl who
comes down late to a breakfast her mother
has prepared, who idles through the morn
ing dsWdling In the shops or gossiping with
friends, who wastes the afternoons and
evenings in more gossip or gayeties, home
life viii be q decided disadvantage to her.
She VIII detsriorste morally and mentally.
She will grow se4-.sh and lazy. No girl
should permit herself to become this sort OF
home girl even though her mother may
want to indulge her or the family circum-
stances may permit Of idleness. II Is not
enough merely to live. An animal can do
that. One should live to some purpose.
A certain amount Of gayeties and pleas
ures are right and necessary. Girlhood needs
them. But not all ones time should be given
up to them. Life demands Of q healthy,
bright, forceful girl something more worth