The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-23
MOVEMENT SPREADS
like PRAIRIE FIRE
TO Other SECTIONS
Nebraska Farmers Enlist in
Holiday; Halt Stock
Train at Macora
TRUCKS ARE TURNED BACK
Two Are Allowed to Pass When
Drivers Plead They Must
Have Money
TRUCKS ARE TURNED BACK
by The Associated Prcse)

by The Associated Press)
Farmers striking for higher produce
prices Tuesday continued trying to cut
off Omaha from truck shipments and
the movement was spreading like
prairie fire to other sections despite
efforts Of authorities to quell its more
violent aspects.
In Boone, Iowa, Truman Caldwell
and A. L. F'lickinger, farmers. were
under arrest, charged with malicious
destruction Of produce, in connection
with the dumping Of 230 gallons Of
cream from truck.
All cream stations and livestock
markets in Onawa, Iowa, not far from
Sioux City and Omaha, remained
closed, but strikers were abandoning
picketing in favor Of quiet conversion
of individual farmers to the cause.
Sheriffs in Logan, Council Bluffs.
and Missouri Valley, Iowa, all In the
extreme western part of Iowa, warned
strike leaders that picketing must be
attended by no violence and that
stopping a driver, telling him to re-
turn home, blockading highway, and
molesting any driver are offenses
punishable by penitentiary sentences.
Halt Livestock Train
A number of Nebraska farmers halt
ed a livestock train at Nacora, Neb.,
en- route to Sioux City. They opened
one car and delayed the train three
quarters of an hour.
Deputy Sheriff p. Owen prevented
SO farmers from pouring out B. H.
Brandt's load of cream near Council
Bluffs. During the night the picket
ing farmers turned back 10 truck loads
Of livestock, but permitted two truck
loads to pass, after drivers convinced
hem they had to have the money.
About 400 farmers met in Missouri
Valley to plan an extension OF the
Omaha blockade.
At Sioux City, point Of origin of the
non-selling strike two weeks ago. the
barricades continued and an acute
milk shortage was feared.
Picketings. meetings, parades, or
action to close produce houses con-
tinued in such scattered points as
Stanhope. Boone, Spencer, Cherokee,
Sioux Center, LemarS, Remsen, Mar
Gus, and Neville, Iowa. Most of the
towns are in the extreme western part
of Iowa.
The Farmers Holiday association
has launched campaign In Nebras-
ka A permanent organization was
perfected late yesterday at mass
meeting of farmers at Winnebago.
Government May Act
The zeal of picketing farmers in
stopping trains carrying interstats
commerce may be the cause Of action
by government authorities.
With 300 Iowa farmers patrolling
the main highways on the Iowa side
Of the Missouri river near Omaha In
the hope Of blockading that impor-
tant market center, Assistant United
States Attorney Ambrose G. EpperSorl
Of Omaha pointed out that hinder
ing, delaying or preventing Of ship
ments could be classified as restraint
of commerce. violation of federal
Flaw. At the same time authorities In
Iowa counties near Omaha warned
against any violence and were as
sured there would be peaceful pick
citing" only.
Midy estern governors, with the ex-
ception of Gov. F.. B. Olson of Minne-
sofa, only Farmer Labor state execu-
tive In the country, were inclined to
await developments before taking
action. "
Olson Monday expressed his whole
hearted support Of the strike move
ment, even to the point Of saying he
favored martial law ii necessary to
prevent shipment Of farm goods
Gov. George F. Shafer Of North Da-
kota declined to comment on this
suggestion. Gov. Dan Turner Of Iowa
could not be reached for statement
} and Gov. Warren Green Of South Da-
kota doubted the possibility Of aiding
the cause by the means proposed by
Gov. Olson.
Bryan Opposes Conference
Gov. Charles w. Byran Of Nebraska
replied particularly to the suggestion
Of Mayor w. o. Hayes Of Sioux City
that conference Of midwestern gov
ernors be called with the declaration
that "as rule conferences do not de-
velop practical plans nor solve grea:
problems" He added that the situa-
ton thus far was q municipal and
county problem.
Some opposition was seen develop.
ing to the selling strike. Monday SOC
stockholders Of a Sioux Center cream
cry voted by an overwhelming major
ity to continue operation Of the plant
and were backed by votes Of almos:
1000 farmers. Delegations from
). peighboring sections had urged them
10 Join the strike.
A permanent organization wal
formed at meeting In Onawa with
N. g. Gray Of Blencoe selected a
secretary. The group announced
plans for working In nearby towns r.
secure the cooperation Of farmers and
business men and voted to establisll
a loan system to build cribs for hold
ine the 1892 corn crop.
At Charlton, scene OF much activ-
~ last Friday, Lucas county farmers
Continued On Pase ssven