Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-13
FARMERS ASSOCIATION ADOPTS
RADICAL RESOLUTIONS At
WATERLOO MEETING.
WOULD PROHIBIT GAMBLING
IN CEREAL PRODUCTS
Equitable Control Of Elevators De-
manded - Discrimination Against
Farmer Elevators Aleeed-conven-
ton, Votes. 70, Erect Monument over
Grave Of c. G. MesseroIe.

Waterloo, Feb. 10. - Demandlns
among other things a state cooper
alive law: the manufacture of binding
Irvine by state prisoners; the federal
inspection of corn: the establishment
of a farmers exchange similar to one
in Canada; the prohibition OF gam
bling in grain: strict control o. term'-
nal elevators without discrimination or
favor, and the organization or a ma :
tional bonding association for man
ayers, the Iowa grain dealers in con-
vention passed an unusually radical
set of resolutions.
Discrimination against farmers was
charged against the terminal markets.
The national council was recommend
ed to confer with the senators and rep
rosentatives in regard to the grazing
of corn, and plea for better nome con-
diticns on the farm was contained in
the report. The local commercial clubs.
and the press were commended for
their enterprise.
Directors Named.
pleted this morning. as was scheduled.
and will probably be consummated this
afternoon. The directors were elected
yes terday afternoon by the various dis
trcts into which the action of the con-
vention divided it. They follow: r.
Klay. Rock Valley: B. Hathaway.
kingsley: G. NJ. Dwyer. Gillet Grove:
n. Lawrence, Rockwell; c. II. Nelson.
Garner: Thomas McManus, Dougherty:
L. D. MacVicker, Eagle Grove: G. F.
Coughiin. Fort Dodge; S. Camerer.
Boone
Monument For MesseroIe.
Beautiful and eloquent in their eu-
logistic tribute TO a departed broth
er and co-worker were the snort me-
mortal services held by the Iowa grain
dealers in honor cf c. G.. Messerole, for
many years secretary of the asSocia-
ton. In memorial address. which
pointed out his sterling qualities Of
manhood, and the effort which he put
forth in behalf of the association, Sam
uel Harris paid honor to Mr.. Messer-
ole's memory. AS a climax of the SER
vices, the delegates unanimously passed
a resolution TO erect a suitable monu-
ment over his resting place in order
that they in some small part may show
their high esteem for him and the APP
probation of his efforts for them.
Following the address of Mr.. Har-
ris. the convention voted to erect a
monument over the grave Of Mr.. Mes
serole at Gowrie. The. resolution was
worded as follows: "1n reorganization
of the great work he has done for us
and to show our belief and esteem in
him, Resolved. That we do not leave
his grave unmarked and that we erect a
suitable monument for that sterling
man
committee OF seven. consisting
of George Jeffreys, chairman. of
Sloan: Hans Moeller of Sioux Center,
b Hathaway of Kingsley. r. A. Hol-
man of Rockwell and the secretary,
treasurer and president Of the assoca-
ton, were then appointed to carry out
the plans for securing and placing the
monument.
A motion was carried Immediately
after the appointment of the commit
tee, DESIGNATING Messrs. Jeffreys and
Hawbaker to take up the subscrip-
tons among the delegates to secure
funds to defray the cost of the
monument. over $50 was raised in
a very few minutes after the paper was
started.
Death Due to Natural Causes.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. Feb. 13.-That A. w.
Gryce who died suddenly Immediately