New Ulm review., 1919-04-09
REFUND PROMISED
GLENCOE MEETING
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sessed for very small amounts the
farmers had on hand?''
II did not. !" fs
ibid you know that one man in this
community was fined for having 13
pounds Of wheat in his granary?
No"
stDid these representa tatives of the food
administration have the right to assess
fines?''
s.They did not s.
Farmers were charged, some Of
them as high as SIS, for expenses in
Cured by those men. What will be
done about returning that money!?
No authority was given for the col
lection Of expenses by the men, except
when incurred through the actual haul
ing of the wheat to market. # any
thing else was charged for every cent
will be returned
Justification Sought, Says lie Sueur.
Mr.. LIE Sueur then took the floor and
spoke to the farmers. tThe task is
very much simplifed by the statement
of Mr.. Wilson that all the money will
be returned he said. ''But still the
tituation is outrageous. Bear IN mind
shere are two kinds Of patriots the
hysterical and the historical. The hys-
terical patriot must fly off the handle
at the least provocation and do some
thing to Others to show his is superior
patriotism.
ssIn this matter which we are con-
sidering today we are asking not only
for return of the money taken illegally,
but for Justification. The money must
be returned that you may be justified.
It wasn't the taking Of your money
that hurt; it was being called Huns,
Germans and enemies OF the coun-
try. That's what hurt.
s.Organize" Remedy offered.
eve don't want revenge we want
justice.
'sMr. Wilson's suggestion that you see
him after the meeting and give him
YOUR names and the amount you were
forced to give to the Red Cross don't
look right.
"Organize. Organize and get it done
right. Select committees, bring in your
evidence and witnesses and go at this
matter shoulder to shoulder instead OF
individually.
"Some of you were refused receipts
for the money taken from you. You
have nothing to show that you ever gave
anything to the Red Cross under the
order of the food administration repre-
sentatives. For that reason you must
procure witnesses and have 1t done
through committee.
"Just think what it would mean if
you went at this thing individually.
Think of the expense. You would have
to hire attorneys, pay expenses, jury
fees and other things. The money
would be eaten up by the expenses OF
getting it back
Wilson Agrees to Committee.
s:Then again, what assurance have
you that every man will get his money
back? It is doubtful if such a thing
would be done. Some of you might get
your money, and others who failed to
nress their claims would be told to go
to hell.''
Mr.. Wilson said he had no objection
to concerted action by committee,
provided he could appoint man on the
ground to represent the food admins
tration in the matter.
FsThen let us organize" Mr.. LIE Sueur
said, "and see to it that we all get our
money, or none
Asks No Fee.
1t might be mentioned when Mr.. LIE
Sueur was asked how much his charges
will be to represent them at the meeting
and see that the farmers will receive
what is due them, he, Mr.. LIE Sueur,
answered: .fNot a single. penny. The
Nonpartisan League will see to it that
you farmers will not pay any attorney
fees for you have been mistreated enough
already. Even when you get your
wheat money returned you will be out
many dollars worth Of valuable time
as well as many dollars Of money with
out paying additional attorney fees, and
court expenses"