The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-03-27

Hart spoke for about flfteen min
utes on the rapid growth that hat
(; taken place in this activity due Il
the willingness of members to sup
port the program thereby creating
bargaining power whereby the
farmers are getting high quality
D products at a substantial saving
in cost. He mentioned the various
points in this part of the state
where more Farmers Union Oil
companies are being organized this
Spring in addition to those already
operating, and places where con-
tracts have been made with other
Co-ops for the handling of Penn
Union gasoline and tractor fuel.
J. T. Kelly, president of the
Farmers Union in Montana enter
tanned his listeners for about two
hours with talks on vital topics
confronting the farmers of the
state at the present time, and had
charge of the showing and explain
alton of the four-reel moving pic
ture entitled, 1.-THE Farmers I'm
ion at Work" This picture was
especially interesting to members
of the organization as it gave to
them a clear vision of the extent
of the Northwest division Of which
they are a part and of the huge
hraGfnnoo onf{xysttan uyh{nh +Ha, 1-,-
and control, most important among
which are the large grain termin-
ais in the Twin Cities. At the con-
clusion of the picture Mr.. Kelly
spoke on various bills directly az
fecting agriculture that had been
before the last legislature, some
of which were sponsored and 9TH
ers supported by the organization.
He gave a clear explanation of the
Referendum measure covering the
gasoline debenture bill which will
be submitted to the will of the
voters at the special election on
May 9Th. and clearly pointed out
the reasons why the organization
is opposed to this bill, and why
an effort will he put forth to
thoroly inform the membership
just what the bill is and what 1t
proposes to do IL passed 80 that
they may go TO the polls and know
just what they are voting for.
Last on the program was a very
forceful and instructive address by |
Glen Talbot, grain representative
of this district for the Farmers (,
Union Terminal Association. Even
tho it was getting late, Mr.. Tai
bolt kept his listeners intensely
interested all thru his address as
shown by their repeated ap-
plause. In speaking of the present
economic ills, and especially as
they affect the wheat farmers of |
the Northwest, he pointed out how
the farmer in failing to maintain !
IN organized voice in his affairs
had been his own worst enemy r
and how, because of having put
forth all his time and energy to-
ward greater production with no e
attention given to the marketing Z
Of that product in an organization
and orderly manner, he had him v
self largely contributed to his
present condition. He spoke at /,
.ength on the terms and limitation I
Of the Agricultural Marketing act 6
and the activities carried on by s
he Farm Board and its agencies.
While admitting that 1t was I'D to h
he decision of each individual "
armer whether or not he would ff
educe his acreage or support Co
operative marketing agencies, MIR. B
abbott clearly explained and N
out by statistical facts and al
fgures where there could be no
uestion what the farmers should D,
o and must do II the Individual b,
home Is to be maintained.
Short talks were made by other "
arners who have had an import Ia
In part in the growth OF the or. "
a~nization and some Of whom now n
old official positions. As q whole a
was pronounced a very success OF
Il convention by those In attend.
nee and all agreed this, tho az pi
moon session was one OF the X,
4oSt tntesesttng and instructive 70
eetinss yer held IN tho county. No
The NEXT county meeting OF the
oo~evelt County Farmers Union tir
oich will be the third annual ev
invention. Will b heM AZ Uo,f
ana IN July. no,
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