Major Will Not Appoint Himself to Office in Political Skit
An interview satire features Zeke Bilkings and a newspaperman discussing cabinet aims, Siberia as a marriage joke, and political gridlock. The dialogue includes references to a potential self-appointment, fear of Senate confirmation, and public disapproval of polities. It also notes Mr. Coxey planning a 10,000-man march to demand treasury notes, but implies government resistance and resignation as a condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
America
Siberia
U. S
Kurnel Olds
Russia
Betsy
J. 3. Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
Washington
Treasury
Coxey
Congress
Alliance News Shows Growth Across Regions and Alliances
Encouraging reports from North Dakota and South Dakota outline rapid Alliance gains. Prominent groups like the Pacific Council of Trades and Federation with 31,000 members pledge cooperation. Bethel Alliance shows renewed activity with new applications while Pleasant Ridge and Gaston County units report growth and member support to aid poorer members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners of the Earth
Alliance
North Dakota
Dakota Ruralist
South Dakota
Farmers’ Tribune
J. L Shinn
Burke County
Burke
Curran
Pacific Council of Trades and Federation
Sacramento
Cal
Concord Standard
Bethel Alliance
W. T. Adams
Pleasant Ridge Alliance
Gaston County
Agann
Alliance organizers list district county volunteers in North Carolina
Jas H Wright of Cary, organizer for the Sixth district covers Johnston Wake Durham Granville Vance. McG Dunn of Popular NC organizes the Seventh district comprising Cumberland Robeson Bladen Columbus Brunswick. Elijah W Flake of Rockingham heads the Eighth district including Harnett Moore Richmond Anson Union Sanly Montgomery. Geo. E Hunt of Michael NC is organizer for the Tenth district with Guilford Rockingham Stokes Forsyth Davidson Davie Yadkin Surry. J. P. Sossaman of Hunteraville NC runs the Eleventh district serving Rowan Cabarrus Mecklenburg Gaston Lincoln Iredell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas H Wright
Carlton
N. C
Johnston
Wake
Durham
Granville
Vance
McG Dunn
Populi
Cumberland
Robeson
Bladen
Columbus
Brunswick
Elijah W. Flake
Rockingham
Harnett
Moore
Richmond
Anson
Union
Sanly
Montgomery
Geo. E Hunt
Michael
Carlisle and the bankers visit over bond issue
The National Watchman cites a large New York bankers committee meeting with Secretary Carlisle before his circular on the bond issue. A later January 29 Washington visit provoked press coverage, though the public stance remained a farce. By January 31 a three member New York committee prompted $30 million in subscriptions, signaling heavy New York demand for the $50 million issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlisle
Washington
Associated Press
Carlsle
F. D. Tappen
General Hillhouse
E. P. Olcott
Charless. Fairchild
E. H Perkins, Jr
A. P. Hepburn
Dumont Clarke
George
Bankers and Trust Companies
Master Workman Sovreign and Knights of Labor
The piece lauds Master Workman Sovreign as a gritty leader who could steer the Knights of Labor away from politics toward stability. It criticizes Powderly for keeping members out of politics and money and urges Alliance officials who are fighters from the Sub Alliances while rejecting drones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Sovreign
Carlisle
Classified Advertisements and Suppliers List
A compilation of varied ads including carriage services, newspapers, silverware, nurseries, watches, phosphatic fertilizers, loans, salesmen, relics, musical instruments, coffins and burial robes, wire fencing, seed potatoes and nursery stock. Advertisers include Alliance Carriage Co Cincinnati New York Times Standard Silverware Co Pomona Nurseries Parry Watches National Importing Co French Bros Wilmington C T Walker Greenville Dominion Co McMullen Woven Wire Fence Raleigh Coffin Co Darnell Thomas Marion Md J W Hall. Mention THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER when replying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Carriage Co
Cincinnati,c
New York Times
New York
N. Y
Standard Silverware Co
Boston
Mass
Pomona Nurseries
William Parry
Parry, NJ
National Importing Co
Chicago, Il
French Bros
Wimington
N. C
C T. Walker
Greenville
Dominion Co
Chicago
Stanley Bradley Publishing Co
Musical
Darnell & Thomas
Raleigh, N. C
Raleigh Coffin Co
Raleigh
McMullen Woven
Ill
J. W. Hall
Marion
Sta
Peanut Factory Grabs The Farmers Then The Trade
Walter Clark denounces peanut syndicates that control sale and force farmers to sell to own factories at 2 cents a pound. He explains costs of processing, profit shifts to factory owners, and urges farmers to form neighborhood factories to bypass toll systems. Clark cites cross country dealer offers of 4 to 7 cents and calls for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Whitevale
San Francisco
Boston
New Orleans
Montreal
Brand
Walter Clark
Poultry housing and feeding guidance for 1000 hens optioned
A subscriber asks THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER for 1000 hens guidance. The answer describes housing: 7 by 10 feet per coop for 30 hens, or cock to 12 or 15 hens, yard sizes 10 by 100 feet per group, fencing options, and a plan for three 150 foot long houses or a single 450 to 500 foot house. Recommended feed mixes include bran middlings and cornmeal with clover, greens, and bone meal. Emphasizes cleanliness, regular feeding, and proper roost and droppings management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bprtor
Instructions on Fertilizer Nests and House Orientation
The fragment advises placing dry muck in a dry place as fertilizer and alternating monthly lime dusting in floors and cracks. It prescribes nest buildings under dropping boards with an alley opening for cleaning from the alley, a small south-facing window in each room, and southward yard orientation with north-side alley. It ends with a prompt to verify the time on the paper label and collect outstanding payments.
Fertilizers Promised At Rail Points Across State
When farm products are low and funds tight farmers are urged to buy Durham Fertilizer Company products. Four years of field results are claimed and the standard fully maintained. If not at the local depot, orders can be placed through Sub-Agents or directly from Durham NC, or W H Worth SBA NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Fertilizer Company
Durham N. C
W. H. Worth
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeke Bilkins
Alliance News
Alliance Organizers
Carlisle and the Bankers
Wood
Cain T. W. Wood & Sons
Poultry Department
Famitieg
Pia m Yi
the Marchal & Smith Piano CO
East 21St Street
Weite
J_W HALL
Marion Sia
Eee the Great
Linz
Naleiuh NC
W. Kearns
S Smith
Stoneville, N C
Frank Leslie
Stanley Bradley Pub. CO
East
St.,n.y
U.S.A
Page Woven Wilke Fence Company
Adrian
Mich
M. Watsos
A.d Co
Plymouth
Mas
National
MFG
Coe
Dearborn St
N.C. Alliance
Ree Kelly
Kelly Axe Mfg.Co
Louisville
Lea WN
H Nest
United States
Sendone
C, T Walker
South Carolina
Lars
Standa Dept
Raleigh Coffin
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