The Ward County independent., 1922-07-27
SPECIAL RATE OF S. TO HAIR
VEST HANDS FROM TWIN CITIES

production Of the 1922 crop. People
generally in the state appreciate that
even a large crop at prevailing prices
does not leave sufficient margin Of
profit to warrant exorbitant harvest
wages. The farm help which we need
can be found among the farm boys
and farm hands in the areas of dense
farm population in the states to the
east and south.
AT recent conference with Off
cials of the four railroads operating
thru this state they consented to the
making Of a $500 flat rate from Min
neapois, St. Paul, Duluth and Su-
perior to any point in North Dakota
effective between the dates of August
lst and 18th, in parties of five or
more. This concession was made be-
cause of a realization of the import
ance OF adequate, competent help at
reasonable wages to the successful
harvest Of the North Dakota crop and
the prosperity of the territory thru
winch they operate. The making of
the rate was not with the expectation
OF 1t producing direct revenue. With
this rate soon to be in effect it now is
incumbent upon each and every citi-
zen Of the state to exert his utmost
effort in any cause which will result
in recruiting Of such farm boys and
experienced farm laborers to take ad-
vantage of the rate and come out here
and work in our harvest.
mo better means could be found
of disseminating full information in
regard to the opportunities for en-
ployment in our harvest and the rail-
road rates in effect than personal let
ters from the residents of this state
to their relatives and friends in other
states, notably Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, South Dakota and Illinois. May
not, therefore, make the suggestion
that every community, city and vii
lage allot itself a quota of not less
than 25 such letters? Is not the
situation of such Importance as to
warrant gathering Of public spirit
ed citizens in every community, city
and village called for the purpose Of
making specific arrangements for an
organized effort to secure the writing
OF such letters and to perfect a sys-
tenn of uniform wage scales and hand
ling labor on arrival?
Have we ever had a better oppoy-
tunity to display the resources and
advantages Of our state than is pre-.
sented during this harvest period? Is
there better group of people to in
oculate with North Dakota possibili-
ties than the enterprising youth from
the farms in the states to the east and
south? Many will stay and those who
do not will return to their homes with
an account of our good crop and the
opportunities for the farmer of mod
est means.
"Our State Department of Agricul
ture and Labor is to maintain an office
advantageously located in Minneapolis
to route prospective harvest SAINTS to
points in the state in need of help
during the period in which the rate is
n effect. Full and detailed plans are
being worked out to otherwise facili-
lie the distribution CT men to all Sec
liens Of the state irrespective of their
.c!Hoteness from the Twin Cities and
the head of the Lakes.
LET every good citizen of North
Dakota do his full share in providing
a plentiful supply of harvest help
ready to render fair days work for
4 fair days pay and incidentally ad-
vertise the golden opportunity for the
Industrious, enterprising farm youth
on the prairies of North Dakota. the
resources of which have not yet been
Scratched"