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DIRECTORIES.
OFFICERS NATIONAL ALLIANCE.
President. J. Burrows, Filley, Nebraska.
Vice-President, H. L. Loncks, Clear Lake, Dak,
Secretary, August Post, Moulton, lowa.
Treasurer, J. J. Furlong, Austin, Minnesota.
Lecturer, A. D. Chase, Watertown, Dakota.
OFFICERS OF THE MINNESOTA ALLIANCE.
Geo. W. Sprague, President, Prosper, Fillmore
county.
H. E. Boen, Vice-President at Large, Fergus
Falls, Otter Tail county.
J. J. Furlong, Vice-President, First Congres
sional District, Austin, Mower county.
J. N. Jones, Vice-President, Second Congressional
District, West Line, Redwood county.
J. S. Shields, Vice-President, Third Congressional
District, Darwin, Meeker county.
Andrew Richmond, Vice-President, Fourth Con
gressional District, Stillwater, Washington
county.
R. ,1. Hall, Vice-President, Fifth Congressional
District, Morris, Stevens county.
Mathias Nachbar, Treasurer, Jordan, Scott
county.
Ignatius Donnelly, State Lecturer, Hastings,
Dakota county.
Geo. W. Haigh, Secretary, Mankato, Blue Earth
county.
Rev. John Allison, Deputy State Lecturer, 2718
Stevens Av., Minneapolis.
Hon. J. J. Furlong, Superintendent of Insurance,
Austin, Mower county.
ALLIANCE HAIL AND CYCLONE INS. CO.
President —Geo. W. Sprague.
Secretary J. J. Furlong.
OFFICERS OF THE DAKOTA ALLIANCE.
President H. L. Loucks, Clear Lake Dak.
Ist Vlce-Pres F. B. Fancher, Jamestown, Dak.
2d Vice-I’res J. W. Harden, Plankinton, Dak.
Secretary C. A. Soderberg, Hartfort, Dak.
Treasurer Z. I). Scott, Milbank, Dak.
Lecturer A. D. Chase, Watertown, Dak.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The above officers constitute the Executive
Committee.
ALLIANCE HAIL ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS.
A. Wardall, Pres Twin Brooks, Grant county.
D. S. Dodds, Vice-Pres Dakota, Nelson county,
L. D’ Cooley, Secretary, Grant county.
Z. D. Scott, Treasurer, Milbank, Grant county.
DIRECTORS.
H. 1,. Loucks, Clear Lake, Deuel county.
F. B. Fancher Jamestown, Stutsman county.
J. W. Hardin, Starkey, Jerauld county.
A. C. Soderberg, Hartford, Minnehaha county,
A. D. Chase, Watertown, Codington county.
Alonzo Wardall, Twin Brooks, Grant county.
Z. D. Scott, Milbank, Grant county.
D. S. Dodds, Dakota, Nelson county.
Robert Bissett, Richmond, Walsh county.
P. A. Johnson, Wentworth, Lake county.
Walter Muir, Hunter, Cass county.
ALLIANCE AID ASSOCIATION.
HOME OFFICE, HURON,
OFFICERS.
Alonzo Wardall, President, Grant county.
D. S. Dodds, Vice-President, Nelson county.
S. D. Cooley, Secretary, Grant county.
M. Ware, M. D., Medical Director, McCook Co,
Huron National Rank, Depository.
OFFICERS DAKOTA FARMERS’ ALLIANCE
COMPANY.
President, George G. Crose.
Vice President, Don C. Needham.
Secretary and Treasurer, J. L. Carlisle.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
George G. Crose, Ilramhall, Hyde county.
J. L. Carlisle, Brown county.
J. B. Wolgeinuth, Aberdeen, Brown county.
F. B. Fancher, Jamestown, Stutsman county.
J. W. Hardin, Starkey, Jerauld County.
Don C. Needham, Crow Lake, Jerauld county.
Hon. H. W. Smith, Sioux Falls.
W. H. Rouse, Lincoln county.
Wm. Hiller, Walsh county.
J. W. Goodrich. Stutsman.
Wm. Glendening, Kingsbury.
EX-OFFICIO.
H. L. Loucks, Deuel county.
A. Wardell, Grant county.
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union of
America.
President, Evan Jones, Texas.
Vice-President, Isaac McCracken, Arkansas.
Secretary, A. E. Gardner, Tennessee.
'Treasurer, Linn Tanner, Louisiana.
National Farmers’ Alliknce and Co
operative Union of America.
President, C. W. Macune. Washington, D. C.
Ist Vice-President. L. L. Polk.
Secretary, E. B. Warren.
Dep’t. Secretary H. C. Saffell, 1015 G St. Washing
ton, D. C.
Treasurer, Linn Tanner.
Lecturer, Ben Terrell.
Doorkeeper, T. J. Bounds.
Committee on Secret Work, jj[,' harden
National Agricultural Wheel.
President, Isaac McCracken, Ozone, Ark -
Secretary, A. 1.. Gardner, Dresden, Tenn.
National Farmers’ Alliance.
President, J. Burrows, Filley, Neb.
Secretary, August Post, Moulton, lowa.
JOB SPRINTING.
The Great West Co. is prepared to
furnish, on short notice, blanks of all
descriptions for Alliance Work, Chart
ers, Applications for Charters; Letter
Heads; Receipts; Orders, etc., etc.
We will put them up in blocks; or
bound, at very low figures.
Write us for Estimates.
Also, all lines of Book or Pamphlet
work. Bank and General Merchandise
Printing.
THE GREAT WEST CO.,
758 Wabasha St., St. Paul.
THE CATTLE DOWN GRADE
The average price of living cattle,per
head, at Chicago, in the years named,
has been $34.75 in 1880, $30.51 in 1881,
$35.05 in 1882, $38.66, in 1883, $30.25 in
1884, $28.40 in 1885, $23 in 1887, $19.88
in 1888. and $18.04 in 1889, but the
price of beef to consumers seems to
be no cheaper than in 1880 to 1884.
These figures are very suggestive,
and a close study of them will show
why land in the Middle and Eastern
States is depreciating in value, in
stead of increasing, as would seem
the natural result. The present price
of cattle is about one-half what it
was six years ago. On the cheap
public lands of the far West they may
be bred and raised at the present
prices with a fair profit, but on the
higher priced land in the East they
are now put on the market at an ab
solute loss. Railroads have oblitera
ted distance and the cattle from the
West are now put in the
markets as cheaply as cattle raised a
few miles out of New York. The re
sult is increase of the price of land in
the West and decrease in the East
until land of the same quality, East
.and West, will be equalized in price.
T. A. Atkeson,
In the “Farmers’ Friend.”
We have a list of Alliance names
under the address of “Orchard,
Minn.” Papers sent find no resting
place. Will some one please post us
to the proper post office? Some of
the names are Bon, Logan, Warden,
Eddy, Enery, etc.
CLOSE CALCULATION.
How Jim Lyle’s Unerring Eye Aided Him
In Saving the Paymaster’s Car.
Among the recently invigorated liars of
the town is one juet returned from a session
with ozone in Colorado. It was his first trip
through the mountains, and he was much af
fected by the feats of engineering skill there
manifested, as witness the following:
“I had heard of the curve on the Pennsyl
vania, where, according to the time card
scheduled, the engineer is obliged to lean out
of his cab and exchange tobacco with the
brakeman on the rear end, so as to give the
passengers something to talk about, and I
now believe it. There was an old, honest,
horny handed miner who rode over the road
out of Denver with me, and he told me sev
eral things. Once, while we were being
jerked around the edge of the mountains and
could look out from under the roots of our
hair at the track opposite in the valley, he
told me a tale. Said he:
“ ‘That yere track down yan is the one
we’re onto, but we won’t tech it fer an hour.
We run up the ravine an’ down the side of
the mountain an’ double back. Down thar is
where Jim Lyle saved the paymaster o’ the
road.’
“ ‘Howf I inquired.
“ ‘lt were this way: The paymaster’s car
was hitched onto the hind end o’ the freight
train, his own engine havin’ had a little trou
ble with her runnin’ gear an’ being aban
doned fer awhile up the road. Well, the
train was snortin’ and crawlin' aroun’ the
mountain, when all of a sudden the back
brakeman comes a-runnin’ up and yells to
Jim:
“ ‘Pull out! Pull out! They’s a gang o'
rustlers has caught the engine an’ are humpin’
after us! Pull!’
“Well, Jim Lyle noticed that. He seen at
wunst that the engine had been fixed up, an’
that the rustlers had took her to ketch him an'
git the dust in the paymaster’s car, so he
pulled out right peart an’ tried to outrace ’em,
but it won’t no go. They kep’ gitten’ up on
him.
“Pretty soon he struck the beginnin’ o’ this
yere curve. He didn’t slack a breath, an’ the
conductor came rushin’ up an’ bellered:
“ ‘For God’s sake, what kin we dof If we
run this way we’ll climb a rail.’
“ ‘Sallright,’ said Jim Lyle. ‘lf I calclate
rightly that car is saved,’ an’ he gave her
another pull out, an’ just as we reached right
here he jerked her wide open. Then we see
what was what. Lookin’ back, I, bein’ on
the train, seen the last coach go up in the air;
there was a jerk, an’ away over into the canon
she went.’
“ ‘Well, where does the salvation of the
coach come in)’ I asked. ‘I don’t see any par
ticular advantage in being spilled over a
mountain side and being shot by train rob
bers.’
“ ‘Now don’t git frisky,’ said the old man.
‘l’m tellin’ this yere an’ I ain’t done. That
there coach, as I say, sailed over offin the
track just like the hind boy did when you
used to play “crack the whip” at school. It
floated down as nice as you please an’ lit on
the track below in the valley, an’ with the
force it was slung rolled ten miles to the next
station. When we got there it was in on the
sidin’ an’ we pulled by, an’ when the light
engine load o’ rustlers come pullin’ along the
townspeople was waitin’ fer ’em an’ the new
cemetery was started in good shape.’"—
Omaha World-Herald.
A Heartless Beauty.
Belinda—l don’t lub you well enough to
risk my life in that ole boat wid you, Joseph
Jefferson!
Joseph Jefferson—Then I’se going alone,
an’ if it sinks wid me, what will you do, Be
linda?
Belinda—l will tank hebbens only dah fule
was drowned.—Munsey’s Weekly.
The Song of the Tramp.
I gather here and there a pie,
And here and there a biscuit;
I snatch a spoon when no one's by,
It always pays to risk it.
I sleep at noon where waters flow
To sooth the weary coiner.
For men may come and men may go.
But I go on all summer.
I ride beneath thb rushing freight
From Boston to Chicago;
I watch each chance to desecrate
The box of Wells & Fargo.
I sing and whistle as I go—
November’ll find me lonely.
For in November falls the snow—
I walk in summer only.
Distressing Poverty.
Miss Pennyquick—Say, ma, I don’t believe
the Uu Fays are so very rich, after all.
Mrs. Pennyquick—Why not, Almiryf
Miss P.—’Cause, when I was coming by
their house just now I looked in the window,
and I saw Alice actually sitting in the room
with an old apron on painting a picture. If I
couldn’t afford to have artists paint all the
pictures I wanted, I’d pull down the shades in
the room where I was working, anyway.—
Lawrence American.
A Bit of Indian Wit.
A certain bright lad in one of the Indian
mission schools, while working at his bench,
was accosted by a visitor who asked him a
number of questions, to which he replied in
the best English at his command:
“Do you speak English?” was the last as
tonishing interrogation.
“No; do you!” was the prompt reply of the
dusky carpenter, as he turned again to his
bench.—Lewiston Journal.
How to Form • Library.
“I say, Smifkins, what a fine lot of books
you’ve collected; you won’t mind loaning me
one now and then, will you! It’s so awfully
stupid down here in the country.”
“I should be delighted, dear boy, but loaned
volumes never seem to find their way back.
For instance, every identical book on those
shelves is borrowed.”—Judge.
Might Have Been Sored.
A citizen of Chicago, who rejoices in the
name of Nelson A. Scbknisichilewitz, was
drowned in a hole in the ice in the River
Neva, in Russia, recently. Nelson should
have taken the precaution to have tied one
end of his name to a tree on the bank, before
he trusted himself on the ice.—Springfield
(O.) Republican-Times.
Judged by Himself.
McFingle—You are an editor, McFangle.
Can you tell me how long it takes a man to
become fully experienced in the profession}
McFaugle—About six months.
“How long have you been at it?”
“Just six months.”—Lawrence American.
Farmington Tribune: In the
Methodist conference Rev. Frank
Doran, of Rochester, denounced the
last legislature for its attitude on the
temperance questions and its ban
quets, and said: “But a day of judg
ment is coming for those men,” when
a voice in the audience struck the
keynote of political purity and reform
by shouting, “Yes, and forthose who
voted for them!” If bad men get in
to office it is not the fault of the bad
men but those who voted for them.
The only place to start any politics
reform is with the voter—the source
of the political stream. There is
where the responsibility rests and
where the blame must rest if political
become corrupt and bad men get in
to office.
If that is true of temperance work
it is doubly true of Alliance matters.
It is “heartrending” to see farmers
vote for old political buttonholers,
and say, “Oh, I guess he’s as good
as anybody!”
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
Minnesota State Farmers’ Alliance.
ARTICLE 1.
Section 1. This Alliance shall be known as
“ The Farmers’ Alliance of the State of Minneso
ta.” and shall be composed of its officers and one
delegate from each Subordinate and County Alli
ance. Twenty-live members shall constitute a
quorum.
Sec. 2. It shall have power to make its own
constitution, or change the same at any annual
meeting, when deemed necessary by a two-thirds
vote of the members present.
ARTICLE 11.
Sec. 1. Its officers shall consist of a President,
a Vice-President at large, and one Vice-President
from each congressional district, a State Lecturer,
a Recording Secretary and a Treasurer.
Sec. 2. These officers (except the Recording
I “To Your Tents, Oh Israel!” 1
Ij HlThere are over 500 Alliances in Minnesota. They Bl
can sustain a magnificent Journal by raising an average Kg
Club of TWENTY SUBSCRIBERS. One of the statesmen 01 ft
§3 the country remarked: “IF THE FARMERS HAVE NO K|
P GRIEVANCES WHAT IS THE ALLIANCE FOR? Are g
id you satisfied with your commercial relations? ft
| m~LET EVERY ALLIANCE SUBSCRIBE FOR FROM K
I FIVE TO TWENTY OUTSIDE THE ALLIANCE—FOR ONE ft
| MONTH, FOR 10c. EACH-IT WILL BUILD UP THE AL- B
| LIANCE AND THE PAPER TOO. ||
WOEKI VOEKI "WOIRISII Eg
LABOR is the mighty key which unlocks destiny. If you
Sfi wish a, strong Alliance, or a strong Press, WORK LOR IT. Kg
CANVASS YOUR TOWNSHIP. IM
As The Great West goes all over the Northwest, |||
31 we call for Subscriptions and Communications K§]
Mg from other States. ftl
1 DO YOU KNOW WHY IT IS 1
fim That the Alliances do not become more powerfully or- k|
troj ganized as a working body?—Why their spirit droops in Eg]
pH one section while aflame with indignation in another? Ejj
It is because there has been no powerful organ through which |gj
to communicate with the farmers who are awake to their fig]
m grievances! Now, gentlemen, let every man who is now, or jg]
4 ever was, a member of the Alliance, at once subscribe for The K?]
in Great West. It will not only keep you posted, but will com- H
municate with you from the State Organization, and the pg]
sjgj various departments. It will give you material to talk about IP
’JH at the Subordinate Alliances. Hg
Secretary, who shall be elected by the Executive
Committee, 1 shall be elected at the annual meet
ing, to serve for the term of one year, or until
their successors are elected and have accepted.
Sec. 3. Should any of the officers elected or ap
pointed fail to signify their acceptance, or fail to
give the bond required, within thirty days after
their election or appointment, such office or
offices shall be declared vacant, and the Execu
tive Committee shall proceed to elect, and the
President to appoint, as the case may require,
some suitable person to fill such vacancies.
DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.
Sec. 4. The President shall preside at all meet
ings of the State Alliance and the Executive
Committe, preserve order, and perform such
duties pertaining to his office as are laid down in
Cushing’s Manual. It shall be his duty, when'in
structed by the Executive Committee, to call
special meetings of the State Alliance. He shall
appoint all committees, not required to be elected
by ballot, and shall have general supervision of
the interests of the Alliance.
He shall make a full report of his official acts
during recess, at each annual meeting of this
State Alliance.
DUTIES OF VICE-PRESIDENTS
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the several Vice-
Presidents, in the absence of the President, to
preside in his place in their regular order.
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the State Lectur
er to work under the direction of the Executive
Committee. He shall appoint a Deputy Lecturer
in each county, over whom he shall have general
supervision, but where there is a County Alliance
such appointment shall be made on the recom
mendation of said Alliance, and he shall perform
such other duty as the Executive Committee shall
direct. Said Lecturer’s compensation shall be
determined by the Executive Committee.
Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the County
Lecturer, under the instructions of the State
Lecturer, to organize one or more Subordinate
Alliances in each and every township in the county
where he may reside.
DUTIES OF RECORDING SECRETARY.
—Exchange.
Sec. 8. The Recording Secretary shall keep a
correct record of the proceedings of the State
Alliance, and of the official action of the Execu
tive Committee. He shall receive all moneys for
charters, per capita tax and from all other
sources. He shall keep a distinct and separate
account of the amount received for charters, and
all other sources, and a separate account with
each Subordinate Alliance.
And at the end of each and every month pay
over to the Treasurer all moneys in his hands be
longing to the State Alliance and take his receipt
therefor. He shall at each meeting of the Execu
tive Committee make an itemized statement of the
dates and amount of all receipts and disburse
ments. He shall report annually to the State
Alliance the number of Subordinate and County
Alliances organized during the year, and as near
as possible the whole number of membership in
the State, together with all other matters proper
to be laid before the State Alliance.
He shall, together with the President, issue
charters for Subordinate and County Alliances. He
shall be the custodian of the official seal of the State
Alliance, and shall only use it in the discharge of
his official duties. He shall distribute all printed
matter pertaining to the organization of new
Alliances, and perform such other duties as he
may be directed to do by the Executive Com
mittee.
Before entering upon his official duties he shall
give a good and sufficient bond for the faithful
discharge of his duties, to the Executive Com
mittee, in such sum as the committee may deter
mine, which bond shall be approved by the finance
committee.
He shall make a full and accurate report of all
receipts and disbursements by him to the Finance
Committee at least two days before each meeting
of the State Alliance. And upon the expiration
of his term of office or other determination there
of, he shall deliver to this State Alliance, or the
proper officer, when called upon so to do, all
moneys, papers, and all other property of every
kind in his hands, belonging to the State Alliance.
He shall receive for his services such compensa
tion as the Executive Committe may determine,
to be paid monthly.
DUTIES OF TREASURER
Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
receive from the Recording Secretary any moneys
belonging to the Alliance and give his receipt
therefor, and to pay out the same only upon
the order of the President, countersigned by the
Recording Secretary. He shall keep a correct ac
count of all receipts and disbnrsements. He shall
make an itemized of the condition of
the treasury at each session of the Executive
Committee, and shall make a fall and accurate
report of all receipts and disbursements to the
Finance Committee at least two days before each
annual meeting of the State Alliance.
Before entering upon his official duties he shall
execute a good and lawful bond, for the faithful
discharge of his official duties, to the Executive
Committee, in such sum as the committee may
determine, which bond shall be approved by the
Finance Committee. And upon the expiration of
his term of office or other determination thereof,
he shall deliver to this State Alliance, or the
proper officers, when called upon so to do, all
moneys, papers and other property in his hands
belonging to this State Alliance. He shall re
ceive for his services such compensation as the
Executive Committee may determine.
ARTICLE in.
Sec. 1. The annual meeting shall be held at
such place as fixed upon by vote at the preceding
annual meeting, the date of holding it to be de
termined by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE IV.
Sec. 1. Every Subordinate Alliance hereafter
organized shall pay to the Recording Secretrry of
the State Alliance two dollars for their charter,
which money must accompany the application.
Sec. 2. Each member of any subordinate Alli
ance shall pay a yearly per capita tax of thirty
cents, payable semi-annually, which shall be sent
by the Secretary of the Subordinate Allinace, on
or before the first day of June and the first day
of December each year. Provided that it shall be
the duty of each Secretary of Subordinate Alli
ances to report to the Recording Secretary of the
State Alliance, on or before the first day of May
and the first day of November of each year, the
number and names of all members of their alli
ances that are in good standing, having all dues
paid.
ARTICLE V.
Sec. 1. The officers of the State Alliance, (ex
cept the Recording Secretary,) shall constitutean
Executive Committee. They shall have full pow
er to represent this Alliance in all matters requir
ing attention, subject to the approval of this
body. They may accept the resignation of any
officer, fill any vacancy in the Executive Board
or remove any officer for sufficient cause- They
may appoint agencies to do needed work, direct
the expenditures and have general supervision of
the Alliances of tnis State, and report to the an
nual meeting through the President.
Sec. 2. The Executive Committee shall meet
directly afterthesession of each annual Alliance, to
fix the amount of the Recording Secretary and
Treasurer’s bonds, also the compensation and
the amount to be allowed for incidental expenses
of the Recording Secretary and Treasurer, and
meet thereafter at such times as they may ap
point, or upon the call of the President and Re
cording Secretary.
Sec. 3. The members of the Executive Com
mittee shall be paid from the treasury of the Alli
ance for attendance at each executive session, and
meetings of the State Alliance, not to exceed two
dollars per day and mileage by the most direct
route to the place of meeting, except those officers
who receive a yearly salary who shall only be
paid mileage.
ARTICLE VI
Sec. 1. When there are five Subordinate Alli
ances in any county they may organize a County
Alliance, with constitution, rules and officers
subject to this constitution. Said County Alli
ance shall be composed of its officers and dele
gates from Subordinate Alliance.
Sec. 2. County Alliances shall hold meetings at
least once in six months, the time to be desig
nated by the constitution or by-laws of the
County Alliance.
Sec. 3. No person shall be eligible to any office
in the State or any County Alliance unless he is a
member in good standing in some Subordinate
Alliance in this State.
ARTICLE VII.
Sec. 1. There shall be a Finance Committee
composed of three members of the Executive
Committee, appointed by the President at the
annual meeting of the State Alliance each year,
whose duty it shall be to audit, the accounts of
the Recording Secretary and Treasurer, and print
and forward their report to the State and Subor
dinate Alliances. They shall audit and approve
all bills before any orders can be drawn on the
Treasurer to pay general expenses. They shall
approve the bonds of Recording Secretary and
Treasurer.
They shall meet two days previous to the an
nual meeting of the State Alliance, at its place of
meeting, to receive and audit the books, vouchers
and reports of the Recording Secretary and
Treasurer. They shall have a general super
vision of the finances of the State Alliance, and
the books of the Recording Secretary and Treas
urer shall always be open for inspection.
ARTICLE VIII.
Sec. 1 There shall be a Printing Committee,
comprised of the President, Recording Secretary,
State Lecturer and two other members of the
Executive Committee, to be appointed by the
President, which shall have charge and super
vision of the printing of all matters’ pertaining to
the Alliance, including resolutions, pamphlets
and all circulars deemed necessary by the Execu
tive Committee.
Sec. 2. The Executive Committee shall elect a
Superintendent of Insurance, who shall hold bis
office for one year and whose duty it shall be to
subject the authority of the Executive Committee
to take such steps as may be necessary for the
supervision of all farm, fire and hail insurance
companies in this State and for the establishment
of farmer’s fire, hail, cyclone and life insurance
companies.
BY-LAWS.
1. The Alliance is not a secret society, and its
meetings should be public. Secret sessions may
be held if necessary.
2. No person shall be admitted a delegate to
the meetings of the State Alliance from any
county or Subordinate Alliance until he presents
a credential or certificate showing that he is a
member of the Alliance, a practical and operative
farmer, and that be has been duly elected a dele
gate or alternate by a regularly chartered Alli
ance in good standing. Provided, that no
County Alliance shall be entitled to send a dele
gate to the State Alliance unless there shall be
three Alliances in said county having all their
per capita tax paid in full to the State Alliance.
HOW TO ORGANIZE ALLIANCES.
Call a meeting of farmers. At that meeting, if
you agree to organize an Alliance, elect a tempo
rary President and Secretary. Then make out
an application for a charter, in the following
order:
To the Recording Secretary of the State Farmers’
Alliance:
We, the undersigned, actual farmers, residing
in the Township of , in the County of ,
and State of Minnesota, hereby apply for a char-
ter for an Alliance, to be known as the
Farmers’ Alliance, in the County of , and
State of Minnesota, subject to the constitution of
the State Alliance.
At least seven farmers must sign the applica
tion and two dollars, charter fee, to the Record
ing Secretary of the State Alliance, who will send
the charter to the person named as Secretary in
the application.
Appoint a committee on constitution and by
laws, with instructions to report at the next
meeting of your organization.
At the first meeting agree upon a time and
place to meet again for the purpose of adoptinga
constitution and by-laws, and electing the perma
nent officers of your Alliance. Meet only when
you have business to transact, and make your
meetings as interesting as possible.
Report the names and P. O. addresses of your
officers, and the number of members in your Alli
ance, to the Recording Secretary of the State
Alliance.
SUBORDINATE ALLIANCE CONSTITUTION.
Article I.—This Alliance shall be constituted
of at least seven members, who shall be practical
and operative farmers, and shall be called
Alliance No. , of the State of
Art. 2. This Alliance shall hold regular meet
ings at least once a month, and not oftener than
once a week. Five members shallform a quorum.
Art. 3. Application for membership shall be
made through a member of the Alliance, who
shall personally vouch for the applicant as being
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Subscription Price of “The Great West” - - - SI.OO a Year.
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Will not take up strictly agricultural matters. While the farm
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But the farmer does need a journal devoted solely to his commer
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gressions, it is impossible for any one to enlarge upon commercial
matters without primarily assaulting the overshadowing political
powers and abuses of the monopolists.
Our patrons will soon become convinced that Dr. Fish is the
man to take editorial charge of such a paper. He was for years on
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ters, and knows a bond from a pig’s ear. He has always been an
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a farmer Md of good moral ehaMctar. '«■(■»;.
plication s4«ll be ref.nvd to a i'wHWi d ttNt
members, wbirh shall n-port at the RMrt mmVtag,
unless further time is given. If the amilttßera- *
port favorably or unfavorably, *ia ballot OMB bo •
had, which shall be by depositing a written do
printed ticket, bearing the word “ Yes ” or bear
ing the word “No”—the former admitting to
membership and the latter rejecting. If two
thirds of the members voting shall vote in favor
of the reception of the candidate he shall be de
clared elected, otherwise he shall be declared
rejected. If elected, he shall, to become a mem
ber, sign this constitution.
Art. 4. The officers of this Alliance shall be a
President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a
Treasurer, who shall perform the duties of sncb
officers as prescribed in Caching's Manual. After
the first election the officers shall be elected at
the first regular meetings in July and January—
the regular term of the office being six months.
Art. 5. There shall be a Finance Committee I
composed of three, named by the President, sub
ject to the approval of the Alliance, who shall
audit all bills before they are paid, and shall ex- '
amine the books and accounts of the Treasurer
and report as to their condition on the dav or
night of every election. When the Finance Com
mittee have endorsed a bill fa vorable the Treasurer
shall pay it, unless objection is made after the
Secretary has publicly announced that sncb a
bill has been presented and approved. Then the
vote of the Alliance shall be taken upon it. ,
Art. 6.—By-laws made not conflicting with this A
constitution. M
AND THE i