The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-06-07

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but it is understood the associa-
tion is entirely free from debt.
Farmers Shipping
Association
An organization which has
meant much to the farmers living
in territory adjacent to Sank
Centre is the Farmers Shipping
Association organized early in
1913.
Hon. Thomas Flahaven, of Getty
township, was the prime mover in
getting the new company started.
Three hundred forty-nine farmers
paid the small fee and became
active members of the association.
The first directors were: Thos. J.
Flahaven, Frank Pesheck, Albert
Molitor, G.. M. Deyo, Fred Fleis-
cher, w. M. Larson, John l..
Wruck, R. Gamradt, J. G. Botz.
The first officers were T. j. Fla
haven president; Herman Hager,
secretary-treasurer-manager.
Mr.. Hager served continuously
as manager until June 1918, when
he was given leave of absence by
the directors to join Uncle Sans
military forces in the World War.
John Wruck succeeded Mr.. Hag-
err, but retired in October, 1918,
when Max Gamradt took charge.
Mr.. Hager returned in June,
1919, and resumed his position as
active manager of the organiza-
ton.
In 1921 agitation was started to
have the Farmers Shipping Asso-
citation affiliate with the Farmers
Equity organization. The propo-
sition came squarely before the
members at the annual meeting
Jan. %, 1922, and was defeated
by vote of 22 to 27. The Farm
ers Equity has since gone out OF
business in this community.
Thomas Flahaven retired as
president at the January, 1922
meeting. Chas. Bruce was elected
to succeed him. Frank Pescheck
became president in 1924.
| About 1920 the Association ex-
tended their business activities and
began handling flour, feed and
coal. They erected a suitable ware
house and office on the Great
Northern right of way. In 1924
the Great Northern made an at
tempt to cancel the lease and
> move the association to another To-
cation. The ground was desired
for the erection of Swift & Co.'s
branch which they were to build.
The Association coldly informed
the Great Northern that if they
were compelled to give up their To-
cation they would move bag and
baggage to the Northern Pacific.
The Farmers Shipping Associa-
ton had developed into very
profitable carload shipper for the
Great Northern, and the company
reconsidered their attempt to force
their removal to a new location.
Charleh Kortan was elected
president in 1925, Oscar Sukke,
vice president. Mr.. Kortan was re-
elected again in 1926.
At the annual meeting in JAN
uary, 1927, friction was apparent.
There was hot scrap over the
election of directors. Arthur Loid
defeated Mr.. Kortan by a 8 to 2
vote of the directors and became
president in 1927. At this meet
ing Mr.. Hager defeated Mr.. Kor-
tan for secretary-manager by 3
to vote.
At a meeting of the directors
held Feb. 7, 1928, F. J. Minette
was elected president by four to
three vote.
VIM. Rattle was elected manager
of the Association at a meeting of
the directors held March 1. A. j.
Orth was elected as shipper of live
stock. The new men succeeded
Mr.. Hager March 10, 1928.
When the Association was re-
organized several years ago to raise
the necessary funds to build the
warehouse and office on the Great
Northern right Of way 207 shares
of stock was issued at $500 per
share.
After an experience of Is years
in business the Sank Centre Farm
ers' Shipping Association is in
splendid condition. The following
summary of the business of the
Association shows a very excel
lent growth:
In 1913 IL cars of stock were
shipped, total gross business $751;
510.32.
In 1920 81 cars of stock were
shipped, total gross business $11S,-
093.40.
In 1927 90 cars of stock were
shipped, total gross business $780,
511.S5.
The Association has a splendid
-four, feed and coal business.
Expensive Hats