The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-05-04
SLOGAN OF The meet Held
HERE ON SATURDAY
Nation Is Facing Crisis; Right of Gov.
eminent Explained BY Frank Simond;
Must Help Defend Selves; 0rganiza-
ton Of League To Promote Produc.
ton; Resolution Condemning Specu-
Iation Adopted BY the Big Gathering
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
1--WE are facing great crisis and
the time has come when city business
and professional men must join hands
with the farmer in the production of
larger crops to meet the demands of
the worlds market. Each unit, COM
munity, city, county and state must
do it's patriotic duty in service for
the nation" declared Franklin Simond
of the Minnesota State Development
association in an address to over one
hundred farmers and local business
men at meeting held in the county
commissioners office last Saturday
afternoon.
This statement seemed to express
quite clearly the general purpose and
aim which the meeting hoped to &C
complish and pledges of cooperation
between business men and farmers
indicated that the problem of food
production would be seriously dealt
with during the coming season.
Mr.. Simonds stated that the gov
eminent did and had a right to de-
mand greater production and therefore
greater cooperation among the farm
ing districts of the nation. The meet
ing he remarked had been brought
about: by the State Development as
ISOLATION rendering its services to the
government. A letter from F. w
Murphy, president of this association
was read in which larger crops were
strongly advocated and farmers were
urged to attend large meeting in the
twin cities during the coming month
The question of food production will
be extensively discussed at this time
Help and Defend Selves.
1--WE are here to help and defend
ourselves" said Mr.. Simonds and the
plan of putting high school boys al
work on farms during summer vaca-
ton met with the approval of the
speaker. Migrants and floating work
men were also scored and it was sug-
gested if necessary that such per-
sons be compelled by law to assist
the farmers in greater production. Mr.
Simonds' remarks met with genera
approval and applause by all present
Mr.. Foley stated that his view:
were entirely in harmony with thu
speakers and he believed that definite
steps should be taken at once. HI
suggested that all men who desired
farm labor register with the chairman
of the organization and that farmer!
desiring help also register the numbe
of men wanted. In this way employee!
would be brought into close relation
and a solution of the labor problem
might in time be effected. Men VIII,
could not actively serve their coun
try could in this way help relieve thu
food shortage which menaces the ma
ton.
Further remarks, pledging cooper
alton and expressing desire to Je o
service in the present crisis wer
made by George M. Palmer, Rober
Haedt and F. M Currier, president O
the Mankato Commercial club. TIL
problem of dealing with the profes
sional hobo and tramp was discusse,
and it seemed a general determine
ton to inaugurate "back to tn
farm" movement among the ranks o
the Weary Willies this summer. MI
Haedt spoke of putting the higl
school boys on farm and thought tina
more experienced men were needle
whereas students could successful
fill city positions.
Auto Club Can and Will Assist.
In his remarks with regard to get
ting farmers and laborers togethe
Mr. Currier stated he was sure tina
the Mankato Automobile club woul