The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-25

ron TIMES
from those whose hand. like the
hand of Jacob has Deen cunning
ly disguised, to wrest the birth
right from the. unsuspecting
Esaus to whom it rightfully be-
longs.
Montana-The Golden-with all
it's opportunity, is like her older
sister states. afflicted with the
same disorder of graft and greed,
wherein the large dominating
money interests wiring from the
horney hand of honest toll, the
profits which legimately belong to
the producer, increasing the di-
vidends of the former and leav-
ing the latter to seek out meager
existence. But when the night is
darkest, the. morning in near;
when the tail of bricks in doubled,
a deliverer is born; when the pro-
ducers of farm products are borne
down with the burden of labor.
with the low prices and high cost
of living: 10 the American Society
of Equity steps forth and says
to these toll-worn sons and dau-
ghters of the sol. Let me help
to bear the burdcn.'' And the
farmers, here, there and every
where throughout the Treasure
State are accepting the proffered
assistance and learning the secret
of successful cooperation in the
buying and selling of commodi-
ties.
The conditions i'm Montana
makes the great field of opportuni
ty for the A. S. of L. for several
reasons. 1t is new country
being settled very rapidly by farm
ers who have but little means and
who need assistance, more than
those who farm i'm older settled
states, where there is more in
dependence, and the great manu-
featuring centers are in close com
petition making prices on all nee
essities reasonable. and better
market facilities and prices for
farm products.
The transportation charges are
so great that the freight on Ger
tain commodities is often more
than the first cost of articles
bought i'm small quantities so that
the cooperative buying of our
society, enabling our members to
buy in car lots is the solution of
the high freight rates, both i'm
buying and selling.
Hundreds of our members have
this year Joined in shipping their
grain comparatively. and so far
as our knowledge goes those who
shipped to the Equity Exchange
have prolited from six to ten cents |
per bushel more than by selling to
the old line elevator companies.
HOorah! for the Exchange of st.
Paul.
Our State Union at Great Falls
under the splendid management
of Mr.. +. A. Bennett has ac-
complished wonders i'm looking
after the various departments.
disseminating literature. and car
ing for the business interests Of
nearly 5000 members.
The Live Stock department re-
Gently inaugrated and efficiently
managed by Mr.. f. E. Osborne, is
we believe, to be one of the most
important features and of great
benefit to the stock raisers of our
State.
AS a Society we need to en-
tend our efforts, and secure more
members to become the power we
ought to be i'm the State, and in
stead of 5000 members, we ought
to have 10000 farmers cO-opera-
ting for their mutual good. AS
time goes by this work of organ
ization for increasing our member
ship must have greater attention.
Like the rising sun of the morn
ing sun, pushing it's way through
the gloom of the eastern sky, driv-
ing the hosts of darkness before
il. as it ascends the dome of hea-
ven in triumphant course $50 come
the American Society of Equity. !
1t is just the breaking of the
morning i'm Montana but at the
days and months roll on, there
will come light and hope, and JOY
to thousands who will hail the