The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-05
FARMERS and
GRAIN DEALERS
OPEN MEETING
Secretary Remission Gives
Address of Welcome to
Bismarck Visitors

Bismarck, N. D.. March 5.-Prob-
lens such as cleaning grain at their
own elevators, the matter of govern
ment grades, protecting the farmer
on his freight, the advantages Of be-
ing a cooperative company instead
OF a corporation, the income tax and
many other problems Of like matter
are under discussion here today al
the Farmers Grain Dealers associa-
tons seventh annual convention
which opened at the Auditorium this
morning and will continue until the
afternoon of March Z.
George n. Remission, secretary OF
the Bismarck Commercial club, de-
livered the address of welcome
Farmers were represented from
Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas and
Minnesota. He told the farmers that
the city was today entertaining the
largest convention yet held in the
capital city and invited them to
come again. J. M. Still OF Beach
gave a paper on what relief the
farmer should seek Of the govern
ment between the farmers and in
dependent elevators and milling
companies.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier also
appeared on the program during the
morning session and told the farm
ers what the farmers administra-
ton is doing. DR.. e. F. Ladd, fed
eral food commissioner for North
Dakota, and president of the North
Dakota Agricultural college, SEIZED
uled to address the meeting on the
subject of 1.-The 1918 Wheat Crop
and Its Marketing" did not reach
Bismarck this noon. Charles e
Eckerle, general organizer. spoke on
THE Outlook Of Our Association"
Wednesday the forenoon session
will be devoted to the man
ayers and their needs. r. G. Miller,
federal grain supervisor of the Uni
ted States department of agricul-
ture. will address the gathering on
"A Thorough Demonstration by the
Government of It's Ways of Test
ing and Grading Grain" c. L
Packard, Elliott; P. Z. Knudson OF
Eckelson, and others are scheduled
to discuss cleaning grain at the
farmers home elevator and it's ad-
vantages. Music at the opening OF
the afternoon session Wednesday
will be furnished by the Bismarck
club free of charge to the visitors. J,
w. Shorthill, secretary of the Ne
braska Farmers Elevator companies
York. Nebraska, will speak on The
Organized Farmer at Washington.
Mr.. Shorthili has been appointed one
of the members of the national coun-
sci board and his speech is expected
to be of interest to every grain deal
er and grain grower in the state.
THE Railroad and the American
Farmer" is the topic Of the address
to be given by Clifford Thorne, form
er chairman OF the Iowa Railway
commission. F. S, Betz Of Chicago
ILL.,, will give an address on Audit
ing and Bookkeeping" and James A,
Little, freight expert Of the North
Dakota railroad commission, will
talk on some subject Of interest to
the farmers.
Attorney General William LANCER
Of North Dakota, will give an ad-
dress on ways and Means of
Detecting and Regulating Discrim-
ination on Price Between Farmers
Elevator Companies and the Mills.
The afternoon session of the closing
day will be devoted to the reports Of
the different committees and the an
nual election of officers and the out
line of plans for the ensuing year by
the delegates.