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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
DRAFT MEN OVER 20.
Minimum Age For Conscri ption in
Canada Is Fixed,

Ottawa. Ontario, May eat was Of
fcially announced today that the mini
mum age at which compulsion is to
be applied in Canada Is 20 years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
Chiea 90 Grain Close.

Chicago. May %.
wheat-No. 2 red, 2.92; No. 3 red,
nominal; No. hard, nominal: No. 3
hard nominal.
Corn-No. yellow. 174G1.75: No. 3
yellow, 1881 q1.75; No. yellow, nom
inal.
Oats-No. white, .o471H: stand
ard, 71972.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
CHICAGO Hay Market.

Chicago. May 23-Receipts OF hay
moderately light; weather conditions
bad; market firm.
Practically no offerings OF prairie
hay. Clover hay IN light receipts. but
the demand from country points de-
creasins
Timothy, strictly choice. 21621.5o;
No. !, 2O6205o; No. l mixed and No.
2 timothy. 1s.5O11950; No. mixed
and No. timothy. 17M1s, Strictly No.
clover, 1913.
Prairie: Kansas. Oklahoma and Ne
braska, choice, 1919: No. i, 1S1 1880.
Iowa and Dakota, choice 1761S. 1lli-
nois and Indiana and wisconsin feeding
prairie, l5@16. Packing hay, 10.5OM
1880.
Straw: Rye. l1.5o112; oats and
wheat. 10m 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
Lamson's Grain Letter.

L Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co..
203 Masonic Temple. Phone 1881
Chicago, May 23.-Wheat-Nothtng
special developed in the grain markets
today, the active Influences being about
the same as those that have been pre-
vailing. All crop reports are favorable
but the native deliveries Of corn are
more affected by the acute cash situa-
tion. This IS also true, to less de-
gree. In oats. The principal trouble
with all the grain markets is the pre-
dominance Of bear feeling especially
locally, so that the markets easily be-
come oversold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
Sioux City Live Stock.

f-E SAN IVY, Way S0s
Cattle-Entimated receipts for today.
$500: manifestations weak to 10 cents
lower: stockerB weak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.

KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City. May %.
Wheat-No. 2 red, 2.Ss@2.93; No. 3
red, 2.s2@2.9O; No. hard. 2.93; No.
hard, $50: No. hard, 2.74a2.9l.
Corn-%o. =. 1s5M 1861 No 8. 1.s5;
No yellow, 1869 1867; No. yei-
low 1.65 q l.65 Y; No. 3 white, 1.677a q
LES: No. 3 white, 1901 n 1877.
Oats-No. white, 73d73l2; No. 3
white. II; No. mixed, 10; No. 3
mixed 7ld71h.
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
St Louis, May %.
Corn-No. >, 1.S7: No. yellow. 40;
No. yellow, 1.s91170; No. white
I69d1.70.
Oats-standard. 741a: No 3 white,
1914 @73h; No. white 71k y; NO
. mixed. 49,
MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
milwaukee,, May %.
Corn No. 2 yellow. 1.72@173; No.
3 yellow, 1.71@172; No. 4 yellow. Ito
Oil; No. 2. 1.71E@L721s: No. g.
No. 4, 1.6s@l.71; No.
white 1.72@1.73; No. white, 1.7191.72
Oats-Standard, 1871 G73: No.
white, tx I71a.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria. May "a.
Corn-1k higher: oats. " lower;
receipts 20 cars corn and u cars oats.
Cor1,-So. white, 1.711s: No. yell
low, III: No. yellow. 1.70la; No. 4
yellow, 10; No. .. III; No. 3. 1.7oh;
No. 4, ITO; No. 6, 1.6s; sample grade,
169.
Oats-No. white. 70&; standard
7O1s: No. white, 701a; sample grade,
e5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
New York Produce,

New York Produce.
New York, May 23.--Butter firm; re-
ceipts ,249 tubs: creamery specials,
41@41h; creamery extras t92 score)
401s; extra firsts, 39d4O extra sec
onds. 37@3S1s
Cheese-Unsettled, receipts 1928
boxes, including 1927 for export: state
whole milk fresh. white CT cnlored 2612
asked: average fancy run 26m 26A.
Eggs-Fqrm; receipts 24,343 cases;
fresh gathered selective extras S8b n
SO; extra firsts 3s937; seconds. 32R
Z 635is; gathered storage pack, firsts,
s7@Ss
Poultry--Alive, weak: prices not es-
tablished; dressed, quiet; chickens. %
go; fowls 191ad25; turkeys, $50
4 35.
Minneapolis Wheat.
FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co. 203
Masonic Temple, Phone 1871
Minneapolis, May 23-Wheat market,
May, open, 2.s7. high. 2.97 low. 2.97;
Z close, 2.sii.
July-Open, 2.4s: high, 24S: low.
2.38: close, 2.43.
September-Open, 1.SS; high. 1S9.
low. 1.ss; close. 1873.
Minneapolis Cash Grain.
FURNISHED by Lanlson Bros. & Co. ZOE
Masonic Temple. Phone 1871
Minneapolis. May 23--Casfi wheat
no. 2 hard 2.ss@3.01: No. northern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
, Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. May 23.--Cattle--Esti-
mated receipts for today. 5000; market
steady to strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
pAtorRAIIAN GRAIN TO COME TO
I. UNITED STATES ON JAP
VESSELS.
AUSTRALIAN PURCHASES
y. MAKE MARKET BEARIsh
MArn,oe Wosther and Predictions Of
AAsos tnoreass in Planted Acreage
oNe Downward Swing to Corn
oats Weaken Because Of Excellent
Crop Rsports-Provisions Lower.
Chicago May ss.-Announc.ment

Chicago. May 23.-Announcement
that important purchases OF wheat for
the United States were being made in
Australia tended today to increase
bearish sentiment here significance be-
ing attached to an accompanying eX-
PLANTATION that Japanese vessels were
relieving scarcity Of ocean tonnage
available for shipments to San Fran
cisco and the Pacific coast. Trade here,
tho, was so small as to be nearly neg
ligible. Opening prices, which were un-
changed to cents lower, with July at
S22S and September at $2.04 to $2.05,
were followed by a moderate decline
all around.
Further Setbacks were associated to
some degree with the weekly govern
ment report showing improvement in
the domestic winter crop and telling OF
the virtual completion of spring seed
ing The close was steady, to
cents lower. with July at 1927 and
September at s2.01.
Corn.
Warmer weather and predictions of
large increase of planted acreage gave
downward swing to the corn market.
After opening unchanged to % cents
higher, prices underwent a general sag
to well below yesterdays close.
Frost reports led subsequently 10
something of a rally IN prices. The
close was unsettled a cents off to z
cents up. compared with tWenty-four
hours before.
Oats.
Excellent crop reports weakened
quotations on oats. Pit traders pressed
the selling side.
Provisions.
Selling of lard by houses with for
eign connections had a depressing et-
feet on provisions. Export shipments
were said to be difficult.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago, May 23.-Potatoes--Un-
changed: receipts, ten cars.
Michigan and Wisconsin
white ..... ........ 5.0063.20
Oregon. Washington, Idaho
and Colorado .......... 3.I0I 3.3J
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
Sheep continued scarce.
CHICAGO Live Stock,

Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, May ACCOMPLISHMENTS
receipts for today $4,000: market
steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are quoted a few representa-
tive hog sales for TODAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23
Representative Cattle Saies.

Below are qouted few OF the repre-.
sentative cattle sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23

Open. High Low. day. friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23

II the government should desire to
buy any large quantities Of foods for
the purpose Of breaking a corner or
preventing -extortionate prices, hold
ers OF foods would be required to sell
them to the governmentsat price
deemed fair by the government. II the.
person should refuse to sell the goods
Ut the governments price, his goods
could be seized, he would be paid the
price fixed by the government and he:
would have the privilege TO sue the
Untted States for the balance cf w&at;
e. ~ eanion wccad ~ : tar price.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30
Thai CITY MARKET.

THAT, CITY MARKET. - The
council health committee wants that
city market out in S. Chicago opened
up for business. It has been stand
ing idle since 1915, when it was
built. It's about time somebody was
waking up.
The real answer to the market
not having been opened before is
simply that the grocers out that
way don't want it. Former Alder
man John Emerson says that instead
of asking housewives if they wanted
to have a chance to purchase eats at
an open market, the grocers were
questioned about the opening by a
representative of City Sealer EIler
About all they can do in regard to
the past now is to '1et bygones be
bygones" and get busy on future
plans.
ODov, saV. mi
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30

paign. Everybody loves everybody
else-nit! The general public are
the only ones who don't get slammed.
Every candidate gets it in the neck
somewhere.
It is interesting to note that the /
saloons seldom play favorites. If one
candidates picture is hung in the
window, you'll usually also find his
opponents phisoz standing close by
We haven't, however, seen John J. ?
Touhy's poster in Barney GrOgan's :
drink bazaar.
It is a great idea to listen to all
the boosts and knocks on both sides,
and then go ahead and vote as you
derned please.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30
A WASTED INVENTION

What did you say Prof. Dippy's
latest invention was?"
"A mUzzle for bumble-bees.
But they don't sting from that
end"
$50 he found out when he attempt
ed to muzzle them. Judge.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30

MUD SLINGING-Where there is
a political campaign there is plenty
of mud singing. Chicago is getting
its share. And goodness knows our
streets are dirty enough now.
Three more days of it and Wen
settle down to regular life again. A
few recOunts probably, but the reg
ular quiet run will hold sway.
There are a lot Of peculiar bits in
connection with any political cam
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14
NEW CITY HALL is
Continued from First Page.)
Gravel Pit Gazing In
NOW A POSSIBILITY

Gravel Fit CavIng In
Alderman Mueller called attention
to the reported condition of the
gravel pit owned by the city, near the
southern limits. 1t was said that the
bank has fallen away until some of the
nearby buildings are likely to fall into
the pit. The city attorney and the
street committee were instructed to
take immediate action.
The street commissioner reported
that there were 1924 IL hours OF hand
labor and 1O5 hours of team work per-
formed on the streets during the month
of February.
A request that the South Market
Square be improved and beautified during
the coming season, was made by N.
Henningsen. The matter was referred
to the committee on parks.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday evening, April 4, coming
one day late on account of the election,
which will be held on the regular meeting
night, April 8. ..... -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Hanson, of
Morgan, were the guests of Mrs. Nicholas
Welter at the home of John Gulden last
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Paul Eisenbacher has returned
to her hcme at Morgan, after visiting for
several days with relatives and friends in
this city.
The Board Of County Commissioners
is advertising fer bids fer services as
county physician fer the first and third
commissioner districts, which includes
the city Of New Ulln. The bids must
be in the hands CT County Auditor L. G..
Vogel today.
A man named Store and man named
Wood stopped to ckat en- the street, the
other day, says an exchange, when a
woman with roticeably short skirt
passed. simultaneously stcne turned
to Wood, and Wood turned to Stone, and
4hen both turned to rubber.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14
Fight Over Medical Bill

One of the big fights in the session of
1915 was over a bill forbidding the board
of regents to affiliate the medical college
with the Mayo foundation of Rochester,
MINI. That bill passed the senate, but
failed of passage in the house. That
fight will be renewed at this session, for
a bill ordering the regents to cut the
Gordian knot that binds the medical
college to the Mayo institution has been
introduced in each branch. The senate
bill is fathered by nine men, headed by
DR.. Hilbert of Melrose and DR.: Andrews
of Mankato; the house bill is fathered
by Representatives Marvin, Odland,
Indrehus, Johnson, Bjorklund and
Holmes. The fact that Mr.. Marvin
heads the list of the house authors is sig
nifcant, as he represents the University
district in Minneapolis. The men back
of the bill in question feel that the state
university should not be "hooked up
with a private institution in any shape
or manner. and that the university can
not possibly derive any benefit from it's
afiliation with the Mayo clinic.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14
Clearance Sale of Evergreer1S

We Paintings
have been
buildings
the value of We o
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14
PRIMARY LAWS DUE.
FOR MANY CHANGES
CONTINUED from first page.)

i Il {, . r 81 &, y. ,n . Z & + s.
ly inconvenience by having to stay off
the road to be able to cast his vote.
The house has passed, almost I'M
animously, the bill appropriating 81, O7O,-
1913 in the deficit in the public school
state aid fund. This deficit resulted
from the fact that the legislature of 1915
failed to appropriate a sufficient sum to
redeem the states promises. For this
the senate was primarily responsible,
and it remains to be seen whether the
senate will act otherwise this year. So
much Indignation has been expressed
by school boards all over the state that
the senator will probably reverse them
selves,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14
EvERGREENS AS ORNAMENTALS
AND WINDBREAKs

| By VIM. Pfaender, Jr., New Ulm, MINI.
When driving along the country roads
in summer or winter, Evergreens whether
planted for identifying the home grounds
or as windbreaks, always attract at
tention. Particularly in this part of the
state where they do not grow naturally,
| they make nice contrast among the
other deciduous trees, and cheer up the
landscape. In winter when other trees
are bare it is surprising how row of
Pines, Spruces or Red Cedars will defect
the wind and catch the snow on the
leeward side. If properly handled they
are as easily transplanted as any other
tree. Young Evergreens have long
tap root, and when pulled from the
forests where they grow, they have very
few side or lateral roots and these are
not enough to sustain the top, and will
grow only under favorable conditions.
When grown in the Nursery they are
transplanted when two years old, and
part of the tap root is cut off so they
will produce a number of side roots and
after two years can then be safely trans
planted. After another two years they
are again transplanted to produce more
fbrous roots. When dug in the Nursery
they are handled in such way that the
roots are not exposed to sun or wind,
are then packed in moss, and shipped out.
When they are received they should be
again so handled that the roots are not
exposed for even a few minutes. A
good way is to place them in cellar or
barn and wet the roots (not the tops)
until ready to plant.
The holes for planting should be dug
before taking the trees to the field. Each
tree should be kept under cover until
it is wanted for planting. While plant
ing, the roots should be spread out, the
soil gradually filled in and tamped down
good and hard. Care must be taken
not to bruise the roots during the tamping
process. Loose sell should be used en-
top. Evergreens should not be planted
in sod, but in we'll cultivated soil which
should be kept we'll cultivated during
the first season.
For single or ornamental trees, the
Spruces are preferred, also the Austrian
Pine and Dwarf Mountain Pine. The
last named tree grows no taller than 10
to Is feet and is beautiful tree for
ornamental purposes.
Fer windbreaks Scotch Pine, Jack
Pine, Norway Pine, Norway Spruce,
White Spruce and Black Hills Spruce
are the NEST popular. The Red Cedar
transplants better than any of the Ever
greens and if planted 6 to it. apart
makes solid wall or windbreak.
The best sizes to plant are the IL to
IS inch and Is to "a inch trees. These
have been once transplanted and are
generally years old and just right fc
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14

G. A. Ottoemyer was laid up with an
attack Of the grip for several days the
fore part Of the week.
The reported sale Of the Dietz Block,
corner of Minnesota and Center streets,
is said to have fallen thru.
Sheriff W. J. Julius returned from
Northern Minnesota Monday afternoon,
having in custody, man named L. J..
Stockdill, formerly Of Springfield, who
was wanted at that place on charge Of
non-support. Stockdill was arrested at
small place near Carlton. He is &C
cused of leaving his wife and child at
Springfield to shift for themselves.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14
SIEGEL CUP GOES
TO SENIOR GLASS
FINALS IN EXCLAMATION CON-
TEST AT HIGH SCHOOL ARE
INTERESTING.
MEMBER OF 1917 AND FRESH
MAN TO REPRESENT SCHOOL
AT ELMORE. w.

The finals in the High School Declama-
ton Contest were held Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at the Auditorium.
This was the first year of the contests
and great interest was shown by the
students of the local High School, in the
innovation; students and faculty mem
bers alike are delighted over the results
Obtained. Twenty-three girls and six
teen boys entered in the contest.
Win Siegel Trophy
Max Freitag, senior, won first place
in the contest for the boys, and Thelma
Rinke, a freshman, was awarded first
in the girls contest. This not only de-
cides the winners for the Siegel trophy,
but entities Mr.. Freitag and Miss Rinke
to represent the New Ulm school at the
District Defamation Contest to be held
at Gilmore, Mimi, March 16.
The prize to the High School Glass
winning the most points in the contest,
is large silver loving cup, given to the
school by J. H. Siegel. The class OF
1917 won the highest number of points,
and is the first one to receive the prize.
The cup is to remain the property Of the
school, and it will be contested for each
year, and the year number of the winning
class will be engraved on the cup.
The Preliminary Contest
Each class was entitled to have two
boys and two girls entered in the contest.
Preliminary contests were held the
previous week, to determine the ones to
represent their respective classes.
In the boys contest held Wednesday
evening, Max Freitag, senior, won first
place; Victor REIN, junior, second, and
Armin Koehler, senior, thid-
In the girls contest Thursday evening,
Josephine Frederick, a senior, and irene
Stamm, junior, were tied for third place.
Grace Rinke, a sophomore, was awarded
second, while Thelma Rinke took first.
The following are the points won by
each class, which decided the honors for
tie Siegel cup. Senior class, z points;
Junior 4; Sophomore, 8; Freshmen, 3.
The judges for the boys, on Wednesday
evening, we're: w. H. Dempsey. Or. s.. w
Rieke and N. Kenningsen. For the girls
on Thursday evening, F. W. Johnson,
Mrs. Geo. N. Drew and Miss ida Koch
were the judges.
Audience is Pleased.
The Auditorium was packed on both
. evenings and the audience on each oc-
! casion was greatly pleased by the excel
!! lent work done by the students. On
Wednesday the work of the young men
was confined to oratorical selectic MS,
while the young women gave dramatic
pieces and their efforts were declared to
be the best along that line ever heard IN
the local schools. The boys were drilled
by Mr.. Hutson, the girls by Miss Kester.
The winners at the District Contest, at
Elmore, will go to the State Contest, to
be held under the auspices OF the North
western Conservatory, at Minneapolis
during Good Friday week.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14

E. G.. Gilmore, who has been seriously
i'll at the Union Hospital for several
weeks, has recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to his home. z.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Methodist church will make their
annual thanksgiving offering at that
church next Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wicherski enter
tanned a number of friends at a card
party Sunday evening. The ladies'
prizes we're awarded to Mrs. Fred Ha-
mann, high; Mrs. John siebenbrunnner
low. The lucky gentlemen were Hugo
Schleuder, high; Geo. CASTER, low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. H. Berndt gave a
party to number of their friends Sun
day evening. They entertained the COM
pany at cards, there being five tables and
Give Hundred" was played. The prize
winners were Mrs. Otto Heymann, ladies'
high, Mr.. Otto Heymann, gents high,
Mrs. Ernst Wichel i, Ladies consolation
and Mr.. John Backer, gents consolation.
A delicious lunch was served after the play
and all enjoyed very pleasant evening.
Claus Swanson was New Ulm visitor
between trains Monday and stopped
into the Review office to watch the
wheels go round for little while. Mr..
Swanson tells of various trips he has made
between St. Peter and Lafayette this
| winter, when he had to break the road
for the M. & St. L. between New Ulm and
Lafayette.
Decorating in wall papers and Oil
Colors, Neat, Clean and the very best
work at all times
.. ARCHIE ALVIN
Adv. IL Phone 1912
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-03-14
FARMERS LEAGUE
STRONG IN COUNTY.
ORGANIZATION GROWING IN
INTEREST THRUOUT THIS
-
DISTRICT.
LARGE NUMBER LISTEN TO, A
LECTURE AT COURT HOUSE
IN NEW ULM.

That many farmers OF Brown county
are interested in the Farmers Non
Partisan Political League movement,
which is evidently spreading over Min
nesota almost as rapidly as it did in
North Dakota, was made evident when
some 200 gathered at the Court House
last Saturday to listen to an address by
one of the leagues speakers. The meet
ing was addressed by N. S. Randall Of
Minneapolis, who has been active in
organizing the farmers, both in this
state and in North Dakota.
Would Discard Party Politics.
Mr.. Randall advised the farmers to
throw party politics to the four winds
and organize for their own benefit.
''You have the power to control the
politics Of the county, state and nation
if you so WILL" he said, "and it is up to
you to let your power be known
He illustrated his points quite artistic
cally and made some excellent illustra-
lions as to how he claimed the middle
man is playing ''both ends to the middle"
for his own profit.
The audience was deeply interested
in his talk, especially when, quoting from
the final report of the Committee on
Industrial Relations, which said that
2 per cent of the people of the United
States own 60 per cent of the wealth Of
the country; 33 per cent own IS per
cent, and the remaining IS per cent own
the other per cent.
The farming industry, he declared is
the most incomplete business in the
world.
''The farmer" he said, is the only
business man who has no right TO set a
price on what he has to sell. He can
neither make price on what he sells
nor on what he buys. This should be
changed
League Born of Necessity.
The Farmers Non-Partisan League,
Mr.. Randall claimed, was born of
necessity. He said in North Dakota that
SO per cent of the people wanted an
amendment to, the state constitution,
which would permit Of state-owned
elevators, which was killed in the legis-
lature After an attempt was made to
have the vote reconsidered and refused
the league was formed the same night
It swept the old politicians off the map,
so far as the state officers and the lowel
house of the legislature, in the election
last fall, and the reactionaries only saved
the senate because there were enough
hold-overs to maintain majority.
Mr.. Randall began his address by
making the statement that many Of the
daily papers and many CT the country
newspapers had opposed the movement
although he said the latter were more
fair. He also accused one business man
whom he had invited to attend the
meeting, with having attempted to dis
courage farmers joining the league anc
to stay away from the meetings, which
was denied point blank.