The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-16
Equity Society Forms
Great Organization to
Buy and Sell Supplies

Mr.. Lotus was taken from the Eitel
hospital in an automobile for the oc.
casion, it being the first time he has
left the hospital since an operation
for cancer several weeks ago.
I'm years to come the Equity move
ment will be characterized as the
greatest economic force the world has
ever seen and noted economists will
come from all parts of the world to
study it," predicted M. D. Mum, St.
Paul attorney, who assisted in the de-
Tense of the Equity exchange at the
hearing in North Dakota several
months ago.
ut is a fundamental right of the
! producer to sell his product where ne
wishes and to whom he wishes"
Opponents of the Equity exchange
have resorted to poisonous gases" to
defeat the movement, he said, referring
to charges made in Minneapolis pa
per reputed to be the organ of the
Minneapolis chamber of commerce.
'The decision of the court in North
Dakota answered these charges quite
effectively" he said.
Chairman Lee took exception to the
published statements that some of the
speakers at the convention had taken
advantage of the gathering to further
their political ambitions. He referred
particularly to John Burke and DR..
L. S. Platou of Valley City, N. D. He
declared both these men came to the
convention at sacrifice of time and
money and not for political reasons.
The convention met at the audi
forum this afternoon and then march
ed in a body to the elevator site on
the river front. The Minnesota state
band led the procession.
Each of the nine directors of the
Equity exchange followed the exam
pie of young Lotus in turning over a
spadeful Of earth. John Burke, Con-
gresham Lindebergh of Minnesota
and President J. M. Anderson of the
Equity exchange spoke briefly.
Work will begin on the elevator next
spring.
St. Paul, Dec. 9.-Members of the
Equity Cooperative exchange will con-
clude three-day convention here to-
night after an unusually busy day.
Principal interest centered in the
breaking of ground for the terminal
grain elevator set for late this after
noon, and an address tonight by
Robert M. LaFollette, United States
senator from Wisconsin.
At the forenoon session at the audi
torium addresses were made by o. D.
Anderson of stickney, S. D.; Marcus
D. Mum, St. Paul land William
Lamke, Fargo, N. D. They spoke on
various phases of the equity move
ment
Preceding the ceremony at the site
of the terminal elevator, a brief meet
ing was held at the auditorium i'm
mediately after noon. At the con-
clusion of this session the delegates
We're to march to the upper levee of
the Mississippi river, where addresses
by Senator LaFollette, John Burke,
treasurer of the United States, and J..
M. Anderson, president of the ex-
change, were to be followed by the
actual breaking of ground.
Master Robert LaFollette LOTUS, T.
year-old son of the sales manager of
the exchange, was to turn the first
spadeful of earth. The elevator, to be
constructed as rapidly as weather con-
ditions permit, will represent an in
vestment Of s150,OO0, according to
President Anderson, and have cap
acity of 100000 bushels. 1t is planned
to handle at this elevator all grain sold
by Equity members, either for local
consumption or shipment east.
Tonight's session at the auditorium,
which will be addressed by Senator La
Toilette, will be preceded by a torch
procession from Equity headquarters
through the principal business streets.
Senator Gronna sent the following
message: .,.., -....
II would be with you if my official
duties did not require my presence in
Washington acting as your servant,
however, I am with you in spirit and
trust the Equity will be conducted
along the right, lines for an improved
marketing system beneficial tor the
farmer. While we appreciate the help
offered from all legitimate soursec, the
Equity organization must be in the
hands Of those vitality interested to be
successful" E s @
The Equity Cooperative Exchange
and George S. LOTUS, it's former sales
manager, were given an emphatic
"clean bill'' that brought roar of ap-