The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-02-09
John Brandt Was
Severely Criticised
luton and moved it's adoption:
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WHEREAS, the Lana " Lakes
Creameries, Incorporated, of
which the Sank Lake Coopera-
tive Creamery Association has
been proud to be a member, -
was organized for the purpose
of combating a monopoly which
could dictate at its pleasure
the prices to be received by the
small producers of the foods
which have been handled so
successfully by said Corpora
ton for the benefit Of the pro-
ducers, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we look
with pronounced disfavor and
use our right to express our
emphatic criticism of the ap-
pearance of the name of John
Brandt, President of the Land
O. Lakes Creameries, Incorpor-
ated, to a telegram, which in
addition OF many others virtu-
ally dictated by an institution
wholly absorbed in securing for
itself extreme monopolistic
privileges, was recently sent to
Washington urging the passage
of the Glass Branch Banking
Bill. We can but express our
surprise at seeing the name Of
this prominent official joined
thus closely with the names of
misrepresentation of the very
nonopolies the Land O'Lakes
Creameries, Incorporated, has
been so ably antagonizing.
And be it further resolved
that the Secretary of this AS
ISOLATION is directed to send
copy Of this Resolution to each
of the officers and directors of
Land o. Lakes Creameries In
corporated, and also to Senator
Shipstead.
The bringing of Mr.. Brandt's name
into the picture was shock to the
patrons of the Sank Lake Associa-
ton present at the meeting. The
resolution was passed by a unani-
nous and enthusiastic vote.
At the close of the meeting late
Monday officers of the Sank Lake
creamery got in touch with Mr.
Brandt and he denied over the tele-
phone that he had signed any tele-
gram advocating the passage OF
the bill and that he had not been
to do so.
The fact remains that his name
is listed among the signers and
published in the Congressional
Record.
The Herald isn't endeavoring tc
build up any sentiment for or
against Mr.. Brandt, but is giving
the facts as they appear to be.
DR.. ]. A. Dubois, venerable
friend of the co-operatives, was in.
troduced. He congratulated tSe
Sank Lake members for haviie
had CUTS enough to pass the Brandt
resolution.
President ]. B. Schoenhoff, OF
the Stearns County Fair was intro.
duced. The Fair is very close
to Ben's heart In a brief address he
made strong plea urging the
farmers to support this years f.
In every manner possible. His talk
was very well received.
Mr.. Rosenberg Of Bertha, one Of
the directors Of the Land O'Lakes
inc, was introduced.Hes said he was
that Mr.. Brandt had sign
ed the telegram charged against
him. Personally he was opposed
10 Branch banks in any forms, he
said. He hoped the report that Mr.
Brandt had sent a telegram to
Senator Glass would prove un-
founded
Upon being asked he stated that
Mr.. Brandt received a salary as
president Of the Land o. Lakes
If $500 annually. This represented
! reduction Of about 20 per cent OF
what he had formerly received.
County Agent Ed Lentzmeier
said he considered branch banking
l distinct menace to the rural COM
nunities. Direct marketing Of live
stock which has been growing by
caps and bounds in Minnesota was
He urged the co-opera-
i've creameries to keep on their
.oes and fight for their own best
interests else they too would find
themselves at the mercy of the
arge Centralizers and commission
men of the East.