Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-02-03
The Farmers Cooperative
Association Resolutions

tion meeting closed last Thursday.
o u. Anderson, Of Corsica, was r.
elected president Of the associate
and John T. Belk Of Henry, was ngai
chosen secretary. The iollowing d
sectors were also selected: E w
Anderson, Willow Lakes; Louis Ko,
ker, Britton; William Seipp. Grover
u. II. Day, Clark; f. o. Simonson
vermillion; Charles Boreson, Ethan
and II. II. Solerb. Baltic.
The following resolutions. with The
addition of al amendment offered by
Perry F. Loucks to the effect thai the
association endorse the rural credits
proposition, were passed
Resolutions.
This convention expresses Its APP
~preciation of the welcome We have re,
ceivet at the hands of the citizens of
Watertown and the courtesies and
help Of the Commercial club.
1--WE are grateful to the officers OF
our association for their work in our
behalf and the principles OF true co
operation.
I'VE thank the press of WateFtown
for heir reports and efforts to help
us AND he speakers, one and all, for
their kindness in coming to this con
~ventiou In this inclement weather, to
give us their best efforts for our EN-
tertainment and instruction.
Whereas, in the death of our es.
teemed friend and co-worker, Matt
Wankin, Of BrittOn, this state has
lost a good citizen and co-operator and
efficient and faithful worker, whose
place in our ranks it will be had to
MI. and whose aminhie personality
and upright conduct endeared him to
all who knew him. Therefore, be il
resolved, that a copy OF his resolu-
tion be extended on the books of this
association and that copies also be
sent to members OF the deceased's
family.
Favor Merchant Marine.
Resolved: That we favor the en-
Rctment by congress Of a law, the pur-
pose Of which shall be the establish
ment of a merchant marine.
BE 1t further resolved that we re-
new our demands for the enactment ]
of a law establishing complete federal +,
grading and inspection OF grain and
federal supervision and control of
storage in terminal elevators.
Resolved hat we again renew our I
demands for a state hail insurance {
law, which will enable the farmers a
to organize for the purpose of pro- I
tecttng themselves against the ele- a
ments at actual cost. n
Resolved that we recommend hat Ii
members of this association use C.
binding twine manufactured by D
the state OF South Dakota at the
penitentiary at Sioux Falls, South :
Whereas, this convention has, in
aarmony with the actions of similar
associations of other states, passed a =
authorizing the C~o-opera- .
i've Journal company to endeayof to y
dispose of its trustees stock. 70
Therefore. be 1t resolved. that the y
loard OF directors of this association !
'ppoint a committee Of three, mem :
ERE Oh this association, to assist in :,
'iaclng OF this stock In this state. !
iGovernment Ownership. 6
Resolved, that we favor govern. Z
G n ownership of railroads, ieIe- 8
raPhs ana telephone systems. 3
be 1t resolved that the recommend 10
congress pass a bill providing a II
inform bill of lading that the ay- IL
rage shipper a understand and IS
mich shall require that the carrier IA
I've 9 receipt showing the amount Is
nd kind Of produce received BY them 16
! point OF shipment. and further re- IT
uir that they shall deliver the same IS,
mount OF such produce at terminal l19.
oints or pay the value of such differ 20,
81
Hollis Bill Endorsed. %.
Whereas. We believe the federal 2s
loan act, introduced into con. "a.
ress BY q Joint committee on rural rs,
redtts On farm loans, will protect the 26-
rrower against the high rates OF in ~
srest and expectation, therefore. be %,
resolved that we approve the bin 20.
recommend its passage. lao.
Whereas, the National Council Of 81.
arniers' Cooperative association has
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