The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

proposition. with a view to inaugural
Ing cooperative buying for all the
farmers OF North Dakota.
when we cooperate with our
selves we Cooperate with every
man said President Montgomery.
in insisting upon the practice as well
as the theory OF cooperation. What
ever Is good for the farmers must be
EoOd for the town. and all Of its
people The time has come when we
must cooperate for our self
preservation whether we like IL or
not"
North Dakota members OF the
union having seed grain to sell were
asked to communicate with Commits
stOner HaEan or with the agricul-
tural college. Mr.. HaEan advised
that the government is regulating
the price Of seed wheat to the farm
eT. and that IL win probably cost
somewhere between 50 and S2.25 the
bushel. Mr.. Hagan's address was
devoted to a review Of the confer
enCe Of grain growers and buyers
held here with Charles J. Brand,
chief OF the United States bureau Of
Monday. He read the
resolutions which the farmers intro
duced there. and these win come up
for consideration this afternoon. Mr..
Hagan advocated cooperation. and
told Of some things which he knew
il had accomplished.
This afternoon various committees
win report, and IL Is probable that
officers for the ensuing year win be
elected.
Pledge Support.
The undyinE love for and unswerv-
ing loyalty to the United States
OF America, was reafirmed and pro-
when the fealty Of the Flick
ertail farmers and their firm and
support Of and conf
denes in our beloved President.
Woodrow Wilson" were pledged in
unanimously adoptd.
The resolutions read:
Whereas, through no fault Of our
we have been plunged
into a bloody war for the upholding
OF the sacred principles Of democ-
racy. as opposed TO the selfish and
inhuman attempts and desires OF
Therefore. be It resolved that we
herewith unequivocaIly promise our
firm and united aid and support to
our boys upon the land and upon
the water who have gone forth to
fight our battles for u.s. and be il
resolved that our pledges OF support
and comfort to our armies. as well
rs the armies Of our allies. are not
to mere words. but that they \
include our last dollar and our last
ounce OF effort. as wen as the last
drop OF our hearts blood. IL need !
be-.
Resolutions recommending changes
in the federal standard Of grain
grades approved by grain growers
who attended the conference with
]. Brand. chief OF the bureau
OF markets, at the capital Monday
and introduced in the record OF that
are approved and the
farmers union expresses its desire
that the proposed grades be placed in
operation as soon as practical Gov
ernor Frazier Is Endorsed in the fol-
lowing terms:
Support Frazier.
Whereas the executive chair of
the state OF North Dakota is at the
present time filled by an actual farm
Pr, the Hon. Lynn ]. Frazier, who Is
proving himself loyal to the cause
Of the farming class and fair and
lust to all other classes Of the state,
therefore be il resolved that we here
with indorse all the private and otti-
ciaI acts OF our government and
heartily commend him for his pa
triOtism and loyalty, as eNemplifed
In the attitude he has so firmly taken
In support OF the federal government, |
and that We condemn the men and |
who have been response |
bic for the unfair and dishonOrable
attacks upon him, thereby placing |
our state in a false and undesirable |
light"
Resolutions were also adopted up
holding the twin city union street car
men.
whereas the farmers union as a |
firm believer in the principle or
Individual rights and collective |
privileges. and whereas the Twin |
City Rapid Transit company OF St.
Paul and Minneapolis have unjustly |
denied their workingmen the right |
and privilege to wear the insignia OF
ne organization. commonly known
IS a union button. thus engender-
ing bad feeling and bringing on
strike OF the employees. thereof, IL Is
that the cause of the street
,ar employees be recognized as just,
sympathy and moral support are
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