The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-09
Most Successful
Convention Ends;
Oil Group Meeting

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Henry county, nosing out L. G. Hart
of Williams county. The other d.
rectors we're reelected. They are:
Talbot. Maddox. Knobel, d. L.
O'Connor. Eddy county: G. w. Fine,
Nelson county, and o. M. Sucker.
Dickey county.
Name Three Delegates
Maddox. Greene and Hamilton
were elected delegates to the Nation
al Farmers Union convention to be
held at Omaha, Neb.
Talbot received the unanimous
vote of the convention, getting each
of the 1902 votes cast. A militant
note marked the close of the conven-
ton. all joining In singing, I'VE Will
Have to Stick Together as We Go
Marching On"
Resolutions adopted made the
board of directors the Unions legisla-
tive committee; recommended
changes in the grain storage law to
eliminate the insurance feature and
such other changes as may make 1t
more effective; urged enactment Of q
dog licensing law to protect sheep:
the extension Of county agricultural
high schools: changing the state laws
governing cooperative enterprises to
make them more effective: amend
ment Of tax laws to secure more
equitable adjustment Of farm values
as compared with other property and
adoption Of the Torrens system Of
land titles.
To Study Tariff Bill
The board or directors was instruct
ed to study the pending tariff bill and
make recommendations to North Da-
kota's representatives In congress and
the senate.
The state railroad board was asked
to "use its influence" with the Soc
Line railroad to effect changes In
train schedules so that livestock will
not be flooded onto the South st.
Paul marke. on Mondays but dis
tributed Throughout the week and that
the railroad board attempt to induce
North Dakota lines TO furnish iron
doors In cars used for mixed stock
shipments as is done In Minnesota.
Adoption of the check Oft" system
Of collecting dues from members was
recommended, the idea being to de-
duct dues from payments made to
members by Union marketing agen-
Giles.
Rack State Wide Pool
Approving the proposal to form a
coalition with the state wool pool, the
convention urged farmers to Liscour-
age local pools and support n state
wide pool.
The convention expressed approval
Of the friendly constructive attitut..
Of the federal farm board and
pledged its hearty support and CO.
operation to the farm boards market
sterilization plans. A copy Of the
resolution was ordered sent to the
board chairman.
Organization of a news service to
supply information regarding the
Union to North Dakota newspapers
was suggested.
Commentator of the state agricul-
tural college faculty for its interest
in promoting agricultural high
schools was expressed.
Flay Mill Owners
Condemning textile mill owners Of
the south. the resolutions expressed
Indignation at exploitation Of mill
workers by mill owners and urged
that the national convention also ex-
press itself as favorable to the mill
workers.
A resolution addressed to President
Hoover asked that he appoint q rep
resentative American farmer" to At
tend the London arms conference q
one Of the United States delegation.
Members Of the board Of directors
said Minot probably will be chosen q