The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

HcsOtNeut nat We SO OF ECSOEu 90
favorlnp government ownership OF
telegraph, telephone, railroads, and
money.
Resolved, That we believe In ma
tionai defense, but favor the govern
ment making its own ammunition and
battieships.
Signed, John Carey, George o'Gros-
Ky, Tom Hayslef, committee on rcoo-
Iutions.
The above resolutions were unani-
mously passed at the quarterly meet
ing of the Blue Earth County Equity
society. held in Schiller hall yester-
day afternoon.
Farmers from all sections of the
county. representing their local Equity
unions. crowded the large hall. and
listened with interest TO the address,
es. and taking part i'm the discussions.
David Johnson presided as chairman
of the meeting. and Fred o. True OF
Indian Lake, was secretary. PROBES
sor G. r. Shumway. agricultural
teacher al the high school. gave a
talk TO the men. with afforded food
for careful consideration. dealing with
everyday problems of farm life.
John Carey. business manager OF
the American Society OF Equity at
Mapleton. gave a very good report,
showing that the Maplcton society
had done $4,000 90 of business since
September l. at an actual expense Of
S465. 90.
H,,na nf
farmers OF Mapleton, Mimi. with the
quarterly report of the Minneapolis
reserve banks. which did 100000 OF
business al an expense OF $4,000.
said Mr.. Carey.
Value Of Organization.
T. II. Raleigh of st. Paul. state
organizer. gave a stirring address on
the value OF organization and coop
Grafton among the farmers. He stated
that he though the boys and girls OF
the coming generation would do much
more along those lines than the pres
ont generation has done. as they were
being taught the Importance of being
ORGANIZED. Farmers. as a rule. were
little careless and slow in getting
together. but more attention was be-
ing given 10 farmers these days and
they we're becoming more organized
IN their movements. Mr.. Rale gh
nointnd out three things that they
should hold ont ~ ideals. training
the mind. hand aid heart
Il want To say To you people that
The society You represent beers all
these things in mind" said Mr. Ra-
leigh. We know that the three great
forces Of civilization and government
must have recognition. and these three
powers are land. labor and wealth.
Also. while We remember these three
nowers II l. our duty To study whether
these are working harmoniosly togeth
or. The heart should have a great deal
To- ID with there force Our social.
religion nd rH'i ical lie would be-
come extinct without them / contend
that tho man who CultivateS the soil
IL not Justly paid. Tho farmer is IN
direct nartnership with God. and by
his assistance bring forth tho products
IT the ra-tr Without him and bis
labor the other two forces are i'm
possible He must be first consid-
cred. Food Is the most important
thing on earth. But the farmer Is
conversation for his crops. People
have a mistaken idea about the in
dopendort' former and sometimes the
farmer himself actually believes in II.
The words merely mean that the
farmer II in for all he can get, and
dependent upon everybody"
Increase Of Tenant Farmers.
By government statistics Mr..
Raleigh then drew attention to the
treat increase Of tenant farmers ever
landowners, and tho great problem
presented. as this fact constituted a
menace to agricultural prosperity. as
farmers could not organize when COM
relled TO move from place to place.
He commended that II the farmers
were fairly dealt With this condition
would not exist. Farmers have no
where tn get monev except out OF
their produce. and IL they cannot
make a living they soon Lore their
farms and become renters. He then
told Of the underfed condition OF
young men in the cities. and related
the startling fact that the secretary
Of war had stated that sixtyflve per
cent of the Young men were turned
down when they applied fer entrance
to the army. as being too weak and
underfed. This WIS a note Of warning
TO the people. He then took up the
matter of capital.
Capital In Wall Street.
BY an official maU. prepared by the
government and the publication OF
which has since been suppressed. but
copy of which he obtained through
friendly congressman. Mr.. Raleigh
showed that the capital of the coun-
try was centered in Wall street. and
controlled by seven big financlers.
who I'm courts had been compelled to
testify that they controlled practical
" all the money in the United States.
In every industry they owned the con =
trolling interest, which was a great
menace TO the country.
These are the conditions we have
to meet" said Mr. Raleigh. after
showing how the control which these
fnanciers held exercised a great in
fiuence on the sale OF farm crops. I'VE
hold no enmity, but we, as farmers,
believe that this system Is not the
best for the people OF the country.
Let the farmers organize and wofk
out a better system" War prepared
ness was also scored by Mr.. Raleigh.
who looks upon some of the schemes
as those of rich men who desire to