The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-12-21

tainly convinced that our Montana
district bids fair to become one Of our
largest and best districts, and Mr..
Danforth's report was received en-
Enthusiastically.
]. A. McCune, manager Of the UN-
ION COUNTY, N. M, Clearing house
W. H. Lindsey and L. h. Morrison,
president and county delegate respect
lively, reported the facts concerning
the business in their district, which
was a distinct surprise to the con-
vention. Union County surely got
large place on the Equity map. They
were unable to state in dollars and
cents what the volume of business was
for the year, but not delegate pres
ent doubted that New Mexico ulti-
mately will be one of the greatest
Equity districts in the United States.
Broomcorn, maize, KafAr and Pinto
Mexican beans are their chief crops,
and the margin they have received
through the Equity over the old scale
of prices has set the farmers on fire
for the principles Of the organization.
They gained over three cents q pound
on beans and as high as $25 per ton
more for broomcorn. These delegates
gave an excellent report of the work
Of the National Organizer in their
territory.
The Oklahoma delegation was ably
represented by J. E. Henson, of Shaw
nee, who gave some very timely and
interesting reports on the benefits Of
the Equity in their district. He told
how the National Organizer worked
with their farmers for six weeks in
May and June and expressed the desire
that theNational headquarters would
send Mr.. Morris back to their district
as soon as possible in order that they
may become Incorporated mad get on a
business basis akin to the other very
successful Equity districts. Arrange
ments were virtually made to comply
with Mr.. Henson's request, and Mr..
Morris expects to go to Shawnee about
the first week inFebruary. Mr.. Hen
son told of how their farmers netted
over $500 ton for their watermelons
and$ 1100 to $500 per bale for cot
ton more than was offered by the deal
ers. He stated that their crops had
been excellent, especially cotton, and
that their farmers are now ready to in
corporate and sell shares Of stock to
finance their organization.
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana,
congress-woman, elect had her proto-
type in the Equity convention in the
person of Mrs. Harrison Danforth. Mrs.
Danforth was our only lady delegate
aside from our national secretary
treasurer, Mrs. M. A. Boyd. Mrs
Danforth expects to aid materially in
the stock campaign soon to be conduct
ed in Montana by the National Organ
izer, and will make a speciality of TAX
ing the ladies' memberships.
C. B. Lezier of the great Gull
Coast Equity district was absent, but
letter from him to H. G. Morris was
read to the convention in which hC
extended fluctuations and gave hi:
promise for full support of the work o1
the convention. His district last year
did over $1,000,000 business, over hal
of which was in tomatoes alone. Mr.
Lozier spends several weeks on tn,
large markets each year, and his bus
mess is mostly in perishable products
requiring extreme care in handling.
A. Y. Satterfeld and Allen Roche
manager and secretary, respectively
of the intermountain district were un
able to be present on account of tn
pressure of business, but communica
tions from them were read byDavi,
r Holmgren. Both expressed regret
that they were unable to participat
in the affairs of the convention, an,
extended their best wishes for sue
cessful meeting, promising support 0
? the work done by the assembled del
egates. Their district has built sever
' al new modern elevators this yea
4 and despite the hard business condi
t tions they expect the most successful
/ year of all when they issue their an
t nual report in February. They hav
/ expended over $4,000 in new proper
5 ties and have handled hundreds of car
! Of grain, hay twine, sacks implements
: machinery, potatoes, fruits and othe
commodities. The Pocatello Centra
Clearing House is Incorporated an
capitalized at$150,0O0.