The independent. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, March 12, 1903, Page 7, Image 7
MARCH 12, 1903. THE NEBRASKA JNDEPENDENT 4 A JBIG GRAIN COMPANY Organization and Policy of the Farmers y Co-Operative Grain and Live Stock ' ' Association The farmers meetings held in this City in January and February resulted In the organization of an' association which will doubtless make itself felt ere long not only in this state, but in the entire wc3i. A resume of the work 'accomplished appears in last weekV Central Farmer, from which we quote in part: - The board of directors of the Ne braska Farmers' Co-operative Grain and Live Stock , association met in Lincoln to mature plans, and the treasurer and organizer were invited to meet with them. All the directors w6j3 present except Mr. Armstrong, who was compelled to be absent from the state. After a full discussion of the sub ject it was decided to incorporate with a capital of half a million dol , lara, as soon as $25,000 shall be sub . scribed. This; corporate organization will . be for the benefit of those per sona and local companies that desire to purchase stock in such a corpora tion,, but will not supersede nor dis place the "association" formed on February 11. In order to make clear the -scope of the organizations of which there will be "two in one," or, in order Lto make clear the "dual'' character of the state organization, the , following description is given: There was formed on February 11 the ; Nebraska Farmers' Co-operative Grain and Live Stock .''association," which is "protective" in its nature, and it not an incorporated body. Its purpose is ta assist the local compa nies and associations in legal con . tests, and to protect the interests of V all the local members in every legiti mate way. It holds no property ex cept the cash, furnished by the mem bership fees, and this is - to be ex pended in promoting the welfare of the locals in such manner as the board may deem wise and expedient Note that this is the state "association.'?- - - r'.. . , ' In. addition, and in pursuance of the directions from the state "associa tion" the directors have now decided to incorporate a "company" to do bus iness,; buy and sell grain, erect, hold and operate elevators, including a ter-r minal elevator or elevators In central markets, and do such other business as is named in the articles of incor poration, whenever it shall be deemed expedient to do so. " - This" organization is named the Farmers' Co-operative Grain and Live Stock "company" of Nebraska. The stock is fixed at $500,000, in 5,000 shares of $100 each, and articles of in corporation will be filed when 250 shares, or $25,000, are .subscribed. As stated above, this organization will not supersede nor displace the "association," but is for such "asso ciation members" as want to contri bute to the establishment of a "line system," and those who wish to con tribute to the purchase of a member ship on a board of trade and to the establishment of terminal facilities in central markets. ' Stock may be subscribed in sums of $100 or multiples thereof (except that the board may, and probably will, provide, in the by-laws, that the mini mum' amount of stock that may be taken by a local association or com pany shall be $500 but this point is not fully determined as yet). To recapitulate: (1) : A local company may control absolutely - every transaction - of busi ness at its local office, including the sale. or disposition of its grain and other products; and yet obtain the "protective" influence of the state as sociation by simply paying into the state "association" treasury one dol lar for each member in the local com pany. (2) A local company may do the above, and in addition thereto may purchase 5 shares ($500) or more in the state -co-operative "company," and, to that extent, share in the ownership of terminal elevators In central mar kets, and' in such memberships as may be purchased on boards of trade in such central markets. (3) A local company may, if it so 'desires, subscribe its entire capital stock in the above state co-operative "company" (exchange its stock in the local company for a like amount of stock in the state "company"), and, in that case, the elevator property, erect ed or to be erected, at such point, will become one of a line of elevators, owned and.. !. operated by the state "company," under the management of Its board of directors and through a manager to be elected or chosen by that board. When a' line of elevators is so es tablished and ; operated, . under one management, . the ability to sell in Vast quantities, direct to . large mills, and the ability to clean and suitably mix arid grade grain for certain mar kets will result In a profit of one, two, three or more cents per bushel, more than can be realized on the grain of a purely local company whose ca pacity is limited and whose facilities for cleaning and making are Inferior to the facilities in terminal markets; : It is this difference in the . earning capacity per bushel between , the sin gle,, independent elevator, and the "line of elevators" that results in the success of the one and the failure of the other. A line of elevators like the "Peavey line" or the Omaha Eleva tor Co., or the Central Granaries Co., with its ability to command grain suf ficient to fl!l an order for a quarter or a half million bushels, and with ade quate terminal facilities for cleaning, mixing and grading, can make a small profit when . buying at a price that would cause a loss to a small concern paying the same price. The losses, of very many indepen dent elevator companies In past years have probably been owing to a fail ure to recognize the operation of , the laws of trade that produced these re sults. .-:,. - - i The officers of the association are as follows: J. S. Canaday, president, Minden; James M. Armstrong, vice president, Auburn; John Reese, secretary, Brok en Bow; O. G. Smith, treasurer, Kear ney. , Board of directors: J. S. Canaday, Minden; John Reese, Broken Bow; O. Brittell, Elgin; -R. B. Price, Thayer; James M. Armstrong, Auburn; L. S. Deets, Kearney; Jacob Ehlers, Gretna. Our" " South " Omaha correspondent writes .that one day last week the cow market was topped by Schlueter Bros, of Wisner, 28 head selling at 4c; and the top price of the season on ewes up,to:that date, $5.10, was se cured by Franks Whitlan, of Casper, Wyo., and the hog market was topped twice during the week .by A. 6. Paul, of Henderson, la., at $7.25. In each case the . well-known firm of Nye & Buchanan Co. handled the shipments. - EHCOUBABlKg WORDS Recruiting Work Progressing In all Parts of the Country. Sal of Cards not "' J" m Large at Expected , ' I ' An examination of the list of 'those, who have ordered recruiting coupon books will show that the work ". is progressing slowly in all parts of the country The list should be ' rapidly Increased. . j?There js, , no . more import ant or. valuable campaign work than the educational part - It is-the founda tion, and without; it the average .voter is carried away hy the brass bands and fire works display always indulged in by the plutocratic forces just prior to an election. " Teach -the people on which side their interest lies" and they will not be so easily misled. There is no surer method than by helping to extend the circulation and influence of The Independent. Others are doing it, why can't. you? ' We have received many encouraging letters from our friends," everywhere. Here is one from Texas. Read it and take courage: Editor Independent: On the 22nd Inst. I will be due The r Independent nine months' subscription, 75 cents. I think it is the best reform paper I ever read and I have got to have it all the while, not only that, but I feel that it is the duty of every re former to aid in every way possible the circulation of good, sound reform literature. I do not agree with you on some things, which youimow is npti human nature to agree on all things, as we are not infallible.- But as re gards reform, I think The Independent is the best all round reform paper in the union and for that reason 1 am going to do all I can to increase its circulation. I have been in the reform movement since 1876.' I enlisted under old Peter Cooper and have never tired or falt ered and do not expect " to 'ground my arms .until victory is ours and suffer ing humanity is set free or my poor old weak clay is consigned to the grave. Send me a book of five recruiting coupons and consider me one of your readers of reform books at 10 cents per . month. , I want my subscription to The Commoner with your coupon offer and run to November-, 17, 1904. I will send you the 75 cents I 6we with the first coupon money I send in, which will be soon. R. T. SHORT. Putnam, Tex. The Independent has announced a special rate,, only $1.00 for NEW sub scriptions to run until after the pres idential election in 1904. , Recruiting coupon books containing five coupons in each book have been prepared. Each coupon is good for a subscription to The Independent to be sent to any address in the United States until November 17, 1904, twenty-one months from . this time. : . Every reader inter ested in the cause of good government should send for a recruiting coupon book. No charge is made for the book. or coupons in advance..,, We'll send you the book and, when you 'have, old the coupons send $1. to The Inde pendent for, each coupon sold. -Any unsold coupons may be returned. It costs you nothing to try. Send , for a book today. Here are those who have already ordered coupon books. Way not have your name added to the list? '' 0. S. i Williamson, Beaver City, Neb. J. M. Knox, Cambridge, Neb. A. W.. Gingery, Lamar, Colo. A. R. Cross, Lewis, Kas. A. F. Parsons, North Platte, Neb. J. T. Sims, Simsville, Ala. -V W. B. Essick. North Benton, O. J. M, Babb, Clayton, 111. James Mcllduff, O'Connor, Neb. Ralph Ashton, Emmett, Neb. J. B. Vaughan. Clifton, 8. C. -Wm. Bailey, Eldorado. .Kas. August Uhde, Curtis Bay, Md. V William Hancock, Loup City, Neb. Wm. Surman, Carllnville, 111. David Marshall, Milltona, Minn; H. J. Mason, Fullerton, Neb. Jerry Johnston, Miola, Pa. ., II. .J. Mason, Fullerton, Neb. , S. B. Binfield, Prosser, Neb. ' ' -A. Carr, Gilbert, Miss. . J. P. Bridger, Mt. Airy, Ga: W. T. McCullocti, Jessie N. D. -Daniel Lovitt, .La Harpe, 111. ' ' A. S. McKee, Bassetville, Kas. George Bliss, porchester, Mass. II. L. Shelton, Wauneta, Neb. P. T. Soverns, Wilsonville, Neb. J. H. Wright, Ruskin, Neb. . Alexander Ritchey, Stratton, Neb. Chas. P. Postle, Boone, Neb. J. Wilkes, Hillsboro, Ore. E. E. Fancher, Yorktown, Kas. -A. F. Parsons, North Platte, Neb. G. F. Schmldtlein. Woodville, Ore. C. C. Murphreer Young?, Miss.' L. M. Rutledge, Littlerock, Wash. J. J.-Farris, Annapolis, Mo. George Holcomb, Park, Cal. G. D. Winkles, Hamlin,-Kas." T. A. McGuire, Columbus, Neb? J. B. Marshall, Loom!, Neb. D. McCall, Moab, Wash ) T. B. Rankin, Rush, O. N. D. Reynolds, Gilmer", Wash. M. D. Raper, Kernersville, N. C J. H. Blakley, Burt, Kas. Wm. Law,' Lawrence, Neb. .Ralph Lewis, Lutes, Neb. S. A. Houston, Pickaway, W. Va. George Bliss, Dorchester, Mass. W. W. Nattingham, Big Horn, Wyo. Peter Berquist, Atlanta, Neb. J. W. Way, New London, Pa. R. T.. Short, Putnam, Tex. Theodore Foree, Kinsley, Kas. Meet and Discuss It - . Editor Independent: Your frank admission in an editorial, page 7, De cember's, that under a just inter pretation of our national constitution, neither railroads nor any other pub lic institution could be owned or con trolled by private citizens or foreign ers, is upheld by an almost unanimous sentiment. And your statement that the question now is, How to secure a return to public ownership of public institutions, should receive careful and prayerful attention from every citizen of this country, either by birth or adoption. r I have great faith in Patrick Hen ry's way of getting at such a ques tion: "I know of no way of judging the future but by the past." The great, .grand, and successful for a while, fight made by Jefferson and Jackson against everything in the shape of a corporation (that did not Include all the citizens of the munic ipality) satisfies me, that we mustjEolr low their example must destroy ev erything of that kind; but in' a way that it will be likely to forever stay destroyed. Since the national constitution posi tively prohibits everything of the kind and i3 (article. .7, clause 2) "the su preme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or . laws of any state to the contrary notwith standing," the "law and. the testimony are on our side pf the case, and the people are overwhelmingly with us, we have only to secure the repeal of unconstitutional state laws and elect state and national officials that see the truth and dare maintain it. When shall we hold an informal meeting to arrange for a public meet ing? , C. M. CLARK, Lincoln, Neb. " Rural free delivery, farmers' ele vator, and then a farmers' telephone system, says J. . G. Jessup in Clay County Patriot. WANTKI-8IVIBAL PIRSONS Or CHAR etr and good reputation in each state (one ia tbitcoaat j required) to reprase at aad adrrrttte old established wealth? bnsinese house of aolid " financial standing.' Salary $21.00 weekly with , expenses additional, all payable in eaih direct taeh Wedneaday from head ottieoa. Horse aud carriage furnished when necessary. Eeforenees. . Enclose self-addressed envelope. Colonial Co., & Dearborn St., Chicago. Build on the solid rock. Read the best books on political economy for the foundation. Read The Independent to keep up to date. Write a card to-, day if you are interested in the Indj dent Scuool of i-outicai i.eonomy. The president has signed the agree ment with Cuba ceding to the United States territory for a naval station at Guantanamo and for a naval coaling station at Bahia Honda. ' It is learned, however, that the Cuban government will not ratify the agreement until the senate. ha3 ratified the Cuban, rec iprocity treaty now pending. Pices Ws cura Piles, Chronic Const! pst-iory. , v Fistula, Protrusion, with our twenty year old HERMIT RECTAL HOME TREATMENT No Knife No Burning No Injection of Poisons. NO DELAY FROM BUSINESS CURE GUARANTEED Our book, "Temple of Life," FREE. Mention paper. We invite correspondence with full particulars of your caee. : " HERMIT REMEDY COMMIIYV 738 Adams Express Building, Chicago,' 111. Women Address "Department W' Doyle & Berfe Attorneya at Law 1 NOTICE OF PABTITION BALE . Notice is hereby giwta that the tmdemcned, as refereea, duly appointed by the District Court of Lancaster County, Nebr&aka, in an action pending in said court, whnroin Mary J. Canfleld Taylor and Cleora Wilkinaon are plaintiffs, and Henry M. Sanford. Rebecca Ban ford, Alonzo D. Wilkinson and William (J. Tny lor are defendants, to partition the lands of the Sarties to said action, and on the 4th day of arch. 1003, the report of said referees to thor efiect that said real estate could not be parti tioned without great prejudice to the owners thereof, was approved, and Raid referees were ordered by said court to sell said lands at pub lic sale, as upon execution, at the front door of the court house in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, for cash. The said, referees, pur suant to said order of said court, and their powers as such referees, ha Ting given the bond prescribed by law, and taken the oath of their oflice, will on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1903, at the east front door of the court nonce in Lin coln, Lancaster County. Nebraska, at the hour . of 'I o'clock p. m. of said day, sell for cash, to the highest bidder, at public auction, the fol low ing lands, to-wit: . Lot twenty (20) in Falrbrothers' Subdivision of part of the northeast quarter (N. E. ,)of section twenty-four (24) township ten (10) range ftix 6) eant of the 6th P. M., and lot four (4) in Hurley' and MeFarland's Subdivision of Block thirty-six (36) and part of lot thirty-five (35) in Fairview, a described in the recorded plat thereof. Said Fairview being on a part of the southesst quarter (S. E. ) of section thirteen ( 3 .township ten (l())range 6 (6) east of the 6th P. ' M ; also lot seven (7) in block five (5) in Mechan ies'Addition to the City of Lincoln,all Lancaster County, Nebraska; also the southeast quarter (S. E. J4) of section twent-seven (27) in town ship six (6) north of range twenty-five (25) west in Frontier County, Nebraska, containing Wi acres; also lot twelve (12) and the east one-half (E. 4) of lot eleven (11) all in block one bun-dred-eigbty-tbree (183) in the City of Lincoln Lancaster County, Nebraska t also lot six (0) in block two hundred forty-three (243) in the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; lot "B" of Brock's Subdif Uion of lota thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) in block fifty six (56) in the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. . O. S. WlKD, Nicholas Riess, ClRLETON E. LOOMIS, .-' " Befertoa. . Datad this 4th day of March 1903. ONE-WAY; RATES - To Many Toinis in Cal ifornia Wash- feington and ' rirA(vnn SpictoW" ui5. . EVERY DAY The Union Pacific will sell One-Way Colonist Tickets at the following rates Prom Missouri River Terminals " ' $25 to San Francisco,' Los Angeles and many other -California points Tickets on sale Feb. 15 to June 15, '03. $20 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. $20 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena,, $22.50 to Spokane . and Wanatchee; ' Wash. $23 to Everett, Fairhaven and New Whatcom; via Huntington and Spokane. . $25 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle. ' $25 to Ashland, Rose burg, Eugene, Albany and Salem, via Portland. Tickets on sale Feb. 15 to April 30. 1903. : E. B. SLOSSON, Gen. Agt, 1044 O st, Lincoln, Neb,