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*v-- PV Chicago, 111., Nov. 5.—The conven tion of organized farmers, organized labor and=organh»d consumers held at the Fort Dearborn Hotel, Chicago, 111., under the joint auspices of the American Society of Equity and the Consumers'- National Co-operative Association, was a pronounced suc cess in .all the term implies. Three days, from Oct 26£h to 28th inclusive, were spent in seeking light on the problems confronting produc ers and -consumers, through speeches based uppn experience, personal ob servation and historical data which in turn led to the appointment of various committees to .whom was referred the task of discovering or outlining a practical solution of the particular section of the general, unr, satisfactory condition of affairs as signed them. Permanent Organization. A permanent organization, known as the National Co-operative Asso ciation was established with the fol lowing officers: President—H. N. Pope, -Farmers' Union, Texas. Secretary Treasurer—J. Weller Long, "American Society of Equity,7 67 E. 46th St,, Chicago. 111. Vice-President—L. P. Straufce, Commercial Portrait Artists' Union No. 14286, A. F. of L., 2748 Osgood St., Chicago, 111. Vice President—Tom L. Line, Farmers* Equity Union, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Democratic Officials Are Disappointed Over Election In East Washington, D. C., Nov. 2—(Spec ial)—Officials of the Wilson adminis tration are disappoined over the re sult of today's elections. Counting on the suposed popularity of Mr. Wilson and his administration, they looked for -substantial victories in Massa chusetts as well aa in Maryland and Kentucky, where the party and its ^policies-were ,on trial. The fear tonight in Democratic -»/--a shadow on the fortunesof-ihe .party in power as omens for Mr. Wilson as the J^publican: -defeat of 1310, „proyed to- be for -WilHsm fi.- Taft Pr«jfwaw»: Aid, Re|tuHieant *5 In Massachusetts- particulariy^atiwaji was'laid on the/accomp&hB^^ir'xiif the Democratra p^sjde^ ifitB Democratic "congress. The prctoSbie Vv election :o$ SamuelW.McEaHf.j-.ibe, Republican candidate fbr governor irt Massachusetts, -was a distinct shock to the administration, as in that state the- Republicans gained a victory for the first time in fivB years. In Massachusetts there wap a union af the regular and progressive Re publicans, and the result foresha dows, in the opinion of Republican leaders, what is likely to happen in the. country in 1916 with the two fafc tions united. No Gains in Kentuoky In Maryland, a duhtful.state at all .times, and Kentucky the Democrats held their own. That they" made no gains in those state»- is regarded- as significant in "view of the -claims of Democratic leaders that the fowujfh 'C policy of the administration Jbad so f'" strengthened' the party as to make t'" victory for the president a certainly in tfie national election next year. Some months ago the Democratic national coifimittee suspfsnded the campaign of education that was be ing .promoted in the Democratic coun ty press shortly after the election of Mr. Wilson in 1912. It is fcrown that orders have been given that this work shall be resumed at once. THE NONPARTISAN LEADER Vase-President—H. H. Schenk, Grange, Memphis, Mo. Vice-President—C. E, Wharton, On ion.Growers, Ohio. Vice-President—C. Hayes Taylor, Farmers' Society of Equity. Vice' President—Adam Welzer, TrudrHGrowers. Vive-President—Fred A.- Curtis, Consumers, 211 Ey. Ex., Chicago. 111. Duties of Executives, The duty of the Executive Board of this permanent organization is to consist of thorough federation of all. organized groups of farmers, trade unionists and consumers com mitted to co-operative action in a manner not in conflict with the rules and regulations o£ such organizations and to- further provide along prac tical lines for unity of action to ob tain legislation, providing for an equitable credit system, and to in .nugaratc a method of Iu:ational propaganda, that will bring about, a thorough appreciation and perfect understanding of the wants and needs of the /-various, groups eligible to membership in the permanent or ganization., .. Special Committees. A Special Committee to formulate a practical system of direct market ing was also created with power to act, subject to the provision, how ever, that the Comittee labors would first have to receive the approval of the permanent Executive Board be fore execution. ALASKA PEAKS ARE SMOKING. Seward, Alaska, Nov: 6.—The great volcanic peaks, Ilianna, 12,000 feet Redoubt, 11,300 feet, on the west shore of Cook Inlet, are smoking. These volcanoes were active in the summer of 1913 and afterward sub sided. Four tall cones northwest of Redoubt, which old-timers have never known to be active before, are keep ing their chimneys busy. The Cook Inlet country has never known so many, volcanoes smoking. They are not in eruption, however. Better to sell a little wheat at a profit than much wheat at aloss. T- J. t. Coo) Mining Near New England This vcene tiroire where Asa Gard ner is moving 20 feet of dirt from a 7-foot vein of Lignite three mi Ira north of New 'England. Lignite is one of tl» great resources of North Dakota and will Ibe of ^reat value to the people when the industry is developed, Resolutions Passed. The Resolution Committee reported favorably upon resolutions which in brief cover the following subjects: One of condolence to Mr. Geo. Lof tus, St. Paul. One calling upon the organized farmers through their organizations and publications to give wide pub licity of any industrial conflict be tween capital and ilabor. That we favor the government ownership and operation of the tele phone and telegraph. That we oppose the expenditure of an enormous amount of money for the army and navy, but in the event that it becomes necessary to expend large sums for this purpose, we de mand that the Government shall en ter into the manufacture of muni tions of war including battleships. That we demand that this Govern ment place an embargo on exports on arms, ammunition and food-stuffs. Declines the Invitation. Resolution declining the invitation to attend National Conference on Markets and Farm Credits, just hav ing held one of our own. That the stenographic report of the proceedings of this Conference be transcribed, edited and published, cost to be apportioned among the various organizations represented in this Conference. Resolution expressing a doubt as to the correctness of the method of procedure in the eradication of the AGAIN ON THE WAR PATH Salt Lake City, Nov. 6.—Thirty armed Indians, barricaded in old gov ernment buildings on the White Rock Reservation, today threatened anoth er Ute uprising similar to the one last spring. The Indians are defiant and threat en to attack the jail at Vernal unless Utes imprisoned there are released immediately. Re-enforcements from Roosevelt have gone to the aid of Sheriff Hatch Murray of Vernal and five men who were repulsed when they tried to arrest two Indians who shot and seroiusly wounded an officer Tuesday. 'IS?" to This is the way Vince Vicka hauls whejtt to town. Mr. Vicka iiyes five miles south of Beach and" is a red hot booster' for the League. I,, 'f. IS ",:V.-v.1 .. ^:-v uw.': PAGE SEVEN hoof and mouth disease. After some discussion, the Convene tion on vote adopted the above reso tions. The report of the various commit tees appointed, is considered of such vital importance, that they merit presentation in detail and will there fore be reserved for the verbatim re port, which is in course of prepara tion and will be forwarded to all thej delegates in attendance upon comple tion. •1 Unity of Action Desided. I The Convention proved beyond the peradventure of a doubt that the or ganized farmers, trade unionists and organised -consumers recognized that each needs the help and support o£ the other and that by unity of action only could they hope to emancipate) themselves from the slavery of thei privileged class that profited by their: bondage. The earnestness of each group was proved by their frankness of speech, their kindly criticism and the spirit of fairness that by proper, guidance will insure a merrvbsrship for £Se National Coopisratlvc Asso ciation which by and through it^ numerical strength will inspire "a re'i spect and wield an influence for good, and will ultimately solve every prob lem that now confronts those who labor in home, field and factory. Respectfully submitted, L. P. STRAUBE, J. WELLER LONG, Committee. Court Discovers Many Naturalization Frauds-Face Fines Revelations of naturalization frauds extending back ten years were made before Judge Landis yesterday at the hearing of Nicholas Collins, Italian political leader of the seventeenth ward Tony Distefano, former city yard foreman in the Eighteenth ward, and fifteen Italian street laborers,*on indictments charging obtaining fraud-. ulent naturalization certificates. All pleaded guilty. They face maximum fines of $1,000 of five -years in prison or both. Judge Landis deferred sentence on Collins until wext Monday and on I)is-. tefano until Nov. 11. The cases uf the remaining fifteen, were continued for thirty days. Assistant District Attorney Lin W. Price said the govern merit Tegscrds the laborers largely as innocent Victims. Pays $25 for Gertificats. a Witnesses testify they paid Collins $25 for their certificates. On the fraudulent papers, it was shown, the Italians obtained work from tbe: cfty, as 8tseet laborers*, under. civil It was shown that Collins in 1906 was a clerk in the county clerk's ofi fice and had access to the court, seal and naturalization files. His scheme, according to the government, was'tat get certified copies of naturalization! papers, erase the names, substitute -the names of those he sold the papers to, and collect $25 from each "cu§T toraer." Washington Offiiciats I nvestigaie. Deputy Commissioner of Natural* ization Raymond F. Crist of Washing* ton -and Merton A. Sturgis, chief nat uralizaticm examinor in Chicago, in vestigated the case. At-"* close of the hearing Colling handed Judge Landis a -bundle of leti is vr/itten in Italia i. Jolln.8 said they: were, iilack Hand letters sentj him by political enemies. Judge Lan» dis took samples of Collins' inandwrit-* A-healthy grain monopoly is busy atall .times. Mi 'M "j & I