Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-08-04
farmers union TO
SPONSOR MOVE At
MEETING SATURDAY
PLAN ITO HOLD WHEAT FOR
DOLLAR SPREADS RAPIDLY
In DAKOTA AND MONT.

Sheridan county farmers are be
ing asked to attend q mass meeting
at the Plentywood school, Satuda,
to real an explanation of the IDOL.
lar Wheat movement, and discus.
the advisability of joining with the
movement that is sweeping North
Dakota and Montana. The meeting
IS called by the Farmers Union and
although the notice is short, it was
decided that Saturday would be the
most favorable day inasmuch as an
meeting Is scheduled for that
same day with Governor Erickson.
Congressman Scott Leavitt. and
olner state officials in attendance to
ulscuss modification of the payment
OF seed loans.
The movement to hold all nossibla
wheat for a dollar a busheI was
started in Tolna, North Dakota. and
nas Been spreading 50 rapidly that
already thousands of farmers in
g states have agreed to support
the plan Not only farmers. but bus
mess men are giving the movement
their unqualified support as is
shown by the fact that thew have
gone into the country with sets of
the resolutions. explaining the plan
70 farmers and pledging them their
aid. Everyone seems to recognize
that It is something from which Ger
taInly no harm can come even If tbe
goal OF a dollar a btrahel should not
DC reached. Originators of the plan
are greatly elated over success Of
their efforts thus far, and feel con-
fid2nt their goal of receiving q dol
lar g bushel will be reached for this
years crop.
me nesting is called for three
O'Clock, which will be Immediately
following the meeting with the
Goverrbr, Congressman and James
Gr1ffln, chief seed loan inspector
Tor Montana. 1t will be presided over
by Dan Campbell, county president
OF the Farmers Union, who will ex-
plain bhe plan, after which those at
tending will organize and proceed
as they see fit.
In a communication from the
headquarters of the Dollar Wheat
movement the plan is set forth as
follows:
"ilhe present period of low prices
has brought ms finally to the posi-
ton where it is either sink or swim.
Now let us get together and prH a
falr prlce on our product. We will
set the price, and we will hold our
wheat until we get our pnice.
We will organize by each town,
ship The farmers and residents OF
each township will sign the agree
meM and keep the same in the Of
tice of their local organization. The
farmers in each township will check !
upon their neighbors and see that !
hold their wheat until there Il !
demand for it at the set pice. and !
then we will sell only ten percent Of G
our wheat each month. This will
an orderly marketing system. =
The Agreement =
Following Is a copy of the agree p
nent which farmers are asked to t
a
Because Of the present system of v
'rices which does not allow any O.
PRODUCER any say, we the people of 81
aontana and North Dakota, will set +
ne minimum pirce on wheat for the m
932 crop, to go into effect August Of
st, 1882, and this is the minimum al
rice that will be accepted by Us. CT
"WHEAT TO BE BASED ON Ct
WINNIPEG PRICE, PLUS TAR TIL
.IFF. u,
Usual discounts on lower grades 10
'hese prices F. @. b., Minneapolis. al
prices based on these less
re1ght and handling charges. p<
Resolved, We, the people Of sh
Dakota and Montana do sign So
nd agree to sthis price. We also as
rornise to do all in our power M m
revent amy wheat from going on i
10 market for less than these prize q:
We also agree that when there is ba
demand for wheat at this price we Su
not sell more than 10 percert Ia,
wheat owned or controlled bv "a no
any n calendar month. In ex- an
enc cases of any farmer n o hay- 81
g storage Room. he will be allowed los
haul the wheat in to the elevator
"a take storage tickets, so he win
We control and a sell his 10 ner vi
mt each month"; ~