The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-29
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Nation Will Have But
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Speaker So Tells Delegates
at Red Lake Meeting
Socialists Weak

rSSQ Lake fdllS, MIMI, June ZS.-
Striking addresses bearing upon the
advancement Of the interests of the
farmers of the northwest featured the
final session Of the Red River Valley
Development association, which con-
cluded its annual meeting last even
ing
A patriotic demonstration in which
both farmers and business men join
ed, was big feature of the gather
ing.
Rap N. p. League.
C.. L. McNelly of Mcintosh, promi-
nent farmer and organizer of clubs,
and formerly connected with the gov
ernment agricultural bureau, repre-
sented Polk county in the discussion
of federated clubs. After outlining
the progress of the organization,
which is just in its infancy, the speak
er waxed warm on the problematical
situations with which the farmers
have been brought face to face.
Mr.. McNelly urged the promotion OF
social life in the rural communities
and declared that with plenty of en-
tertainments for the farmer, the prob
lem Of keeping the boys and girls on
the farm, was in a great part, solved.
He also discussed farmers organiza-
tions, telling of the present benefits
that are being derived, but also of the
WIOHS SCCpS IIleIJ nave D0GI IdhSIls
When discussing this subject the
speaker said in part: I'VE must band
together ourselves to get results. We
can't let some one else do it for us,
because 1t is every man for himself
and 1t is up to the farmer to see that
he is not the hindmost. We now have
the American Society Of Equity, but
the members of that organization can
see no one but themselves, and the
far-
are few. We also have the Nonpar-
tisan league, but I don't believe
enough in socialism to fall for the
principles In that organization. This
organization has taken thousands OF
dollars from the farmer for which
they will never get returns. Their be-
lief in government ownership Of mills
and packing plant is lame and weak.
Draw Medium.
"Now it is up to the farmers to
draw a medium between the Equity
and the Nonpartisan league. The
Equity is too weak and the Nonparti-
sans are too extremely radical. We
must have impetus drawn from with
in our organization instead of having
outsiders i. pretending to gain our
ends.
H. e. Stevenson of Glyndon, rep
resenting Clay county, was the next
speaker on the program and told of
the work OF the federation of clubs in
his district. 1T is pretty hard to get
the old farmers to stick to one idea"
he said, but we can train the young
people, through the medium of clubs,
to adopt a uniform system of progress
sion which will later prove beneficial.
M. L. Warner of Warren, Marshall
county, gave an interesting address,
discussing war issues and declaring
that more patriotism was needed in
the boys and girls clubs of the Red
done in Marshall county, and lauded
the progress Of the organizations in
securing many prizes for farm prod
ucts at the various expositions.
w. v. Longley of Hallock, Kittson
county, and r. J. Bell of Roseau, de-
livered similar addresses, with the
discussion of the work of the fedora
ton of clubs as their principal topic.
In speaking of the effect the war
would have upon the farmers and the
club work, Mr.. Bell said:
This war is going to mean the
throwing out Of these agitators and
grafters that are going among you
stirring up strife, and that is one
thing that we are to be thankful for.
This world conflict is bringing the
people nearer to the government and
very thing we need.
Supt. c. @. Schulz OF Minnesota
schools was next called upon and he
gave an excellent address on The
Work and Plans OF the Red River
Valley Crop and Public Welfare Com
mittee. Mr.. Schulz outlined the work
of the organization and the purpose
for which it was formed. He declar-
ed that Minnesota was united to a.
a 49, ~ ~. .
trouble.
Cooperation, he said, will bring
better marketing and a more fair con-
dition between the consumer and pro-
ducer. The bringing together OF COM
munities is of great value and the
dement's that will be derived will be
lasting, even after the termination of
the war, the speaker stated. He also
took up the work Of the school chill
dren, and told of the great benefits OF
the educational institutions. To
prove that the American people are
not laggards or slackers, he gave sta
tistics to emphasize the response of
the nation in subscribing for Liberty
Loan bonds and donating to the Red
Cross society, while at the same time
education, no matter how
great the cost
Endorses Suffrage.
Mrs. William Russell or Moorheadsl II
president Of the Ninth District Feder-
alton of Women's clubs, was the next
speaker, and told of the work OF the
Organizations. Mrs. Rus
sell lauded the women of the Ninth |
district for responding so loyalty to |
aid the government and she pointed
out several ways in which further /
work could progress. The fact that
women cannot use the ballot she said,
had proved a hindrance to the aims /
which the various ladies' organizations /
are striving to attain. Prohibitionl
during the war was endorsed by the
speaker, who declared that this should /
be lasting, and that all sale Of LIQUOR
should be wiped out.
On Organizations.
@. @. Eelyig. superintendent Of the
Northwestern School OF agriculture
took up the discussion OF the seed and