The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-05
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responded and Governor Lynn j
Frazier addressed the visitors on be-
half Of the state. j.. NJ. Still, of Beach,
discussed the. relief which, the far.
mer should seek Of the government
between the farmers. and independent,
elevators and milling companies, and
Charles E. Eckerle, general organizer,
took up the outlook of the association.
The Evenings Program
This evenings program, one of the
best of the convention, includes an
address on Cooperation and Demo
cracy," by NJ. r. Meyers, of Chicago,
editor of the Cooperative Journal,
national organ Of the farmers grain
dealers, and an address on Reduction
of Grain Dust Explosion Hazard" by
DR.. H. HI. Brown, of the United States
bureau of chemistry, who ,ha scome di.
rect from Washington to. substitute
forC. H. Bailey of Minneapolis.
+ Mr.. Meyers is one of the most elo-
quent orators now devoting their time
to farm organization work and coop
erative amovem ents. He is thoroughly
master of his subject, and his address
this evening is expected to prove a
MASTERPIECES DR.. Brown of the United
States bureau of chemistry. is an ex-
pert who will deal with problem Of
growing importance in; the handling Of
grain. He carries sterioptican slides
withsWhich. his address will be illus
trated. Sss 'e ~. 81, ,sn,s gsst ST.
A number. of musical features, the
community singing OF the, Star Spang'
led Banner" and other patriotic sci.
.ections will included in the even
ing's program The public is extend
ed q cordial invitation to attend this
evenings meeting and oil other public
sessions Of. the association, with the
assurance that much Of interest and Of
values to the public generally will, be
found in the papers and addresses
scheduled. r.. 4
Home From Washington. i
NJ. C. Haulke, of Thompson, secre'
tary Of the association, was among
Mondays early arrivals. Mr. Gaulke
has Just returned from Washington,
where he attended as delegate from
North Dakota the Federated Farmers
Organizations national convention,
where l6 great national agricultural
associations, hailing from 81 states,
were represented by hundreds of dele.
gates. During the convention the
farmers were addressed by President
Wilson and other great national
statesmen. \
The National Council of Co-opera-
tive associations, with which the
North Dakota Farmer Grain Dealers
association is affiliated, has organized
eleven states, Michigan being one OF
the recent converts, and it represents
1000 Independent farmers elevators
J. w. Shorthill, of New York. Neb.,
secretary of the National Council, and
a member of the United States price
fixing committee, is on the program
for an address Wednesday Afternoon.
Clifford Thorne, eX-chairn1an OF the
Iowa state railway commission, who
has led the National Councils success
full battles for better rates, will tell
of the railroad and the American far
mer in Wednesday afternoons session.
Preliminary. Work.
The morning was devoted to reg
istration and preliminary organization
work Of the convention. The Grand
Pacific hotel has been made conven-
ton headquarters, and here all dele
gates are asked to register, All OF the
city's hotels are filed to- overfiowing
with visitors, and more are still COM
ing. Ample Accommodations have al.
ready been assured everyone.