An Invidious Comparison of Organizations and Pledges
A columnist contrasts boards of trade with the Farmers' Alliance noting higher initiation fees and prompt dues in trade groups versus lax payments and weak enforcement in the Alliance. The piece argues for better financial discipline, more active meetings, and unity to strengthen the Alliance, ending with a call to action and upcoming appointments in North Carolina towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
National
Wall
Pian Truro
Labor Exchange Plan Touted by Kansas City Unions
A Kansas City report describes the Labor Exchange as the most complete system for workers to gain input and organize. Fraternally urged are unions and Farmers' Alliance members to study and join Branch No. 8, arguing the benevolent association can improve conditions without politics or sectarianism. El Ersst, General Organizer, Olathe, Kansas, signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Industrial Bureau and Library Association
Interstate Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Labor Exchange
Friends of Humanity
el Ersst
Olathe
Kansas
Demands Adopted by Memphis Farmers Alliance and Union
A Memphis gathering on November 15 adopted demands for a national currency issued by the government with 2 percent tax cap, free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, expanded per capita money, a graduated income tax, postal savings banks, government ownership of railroads, and public control of telegraph and telephone networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dakota Ruralist
Pioneer Alliance
Northwest
H. Lucks
National ‘Armers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
J. R. Lowe
South Dakota Alliance
Alliance
Progressive Farmer
Ruralist
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Memphis
Tenn
Labor and Capital praised by national union leaders
August Post of the National Farmers Alliance and another national secretary commend the book Labor and Capital as a valuable, clear, and informative reform text. They call its treatment of labor history fair and its illustrations excellent, predicting usefulness for students of labor and farm movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan P. Stelle
Farmers’ Mutcal Benirir Association
Veitxon
Inn
Becaus
August Post
National Farmers’ Alliance
Moulton
Iowa
Labor and Farm Movement
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DR. C. Thompson
Cumberland County
Cedar Creek
Robeson County
Lamaberion
Alfordsville
Red Springs
Franklin County
Poplar Springs
Juplar Springs
Burg
Wits
Pitt County
Farmville
the Labor Exchange
West
T. A. Slocum
M.C
Pearl Street
New York
Seas Kelly
Kelly Axe Mfg.Co
Louisville, KY
Raeicr
N. C
J. W. Denmark
Epwards & Broughton
N.C
National Council
Barnes
Treas
J. H. Daniel
Dunn, N. C
Norfolk
Buist
Percc
Albemarle Seed Company
Air Elizabeth City
Saa
Dion
Ands
Atninn
Labor &é&Capital
Atit HN
Bible Companion
Hitc
T. O. Dec Lare
Wake Co
Williams’ Mills
Chatham Co
Congress
Boston
Postal Shoe Company
Congress St
Franklin St
Postal
W. H. Worth
Aketo
Toollege
Sfilendid
W-T.awhitsett
Gibsonviete
Pioneer Buggy CO
Columbus
Ohio
He Schoo
Lag Biss Caee (Incorporated
A. & Mvette
Banke
Commonwealth
Lexington
Pre
Hartmans Hook Free Surgical Hotel
Reform Press
Reform
United States
Farmers’ Tribune Co
Des Moines
Raleigh
Widdie
Mt. A
University of
Draughon
Consolidated Practical Business College
Nashville
Novacation
Wewron
Krausers
E.krauser
EGO
Milton
Reliable Incubator & Brooder Co
Quincy, Ill
HIGH
Fes Wee
Arlington
Advan
UNION
W. van Buren St
Dept
Chicago
Zimbosting
GO Dearborn Bt
Chisago
Sedgwick Bros. CO
Richmond
Ind
Cilliam Stahl
STE
Goldsboro
Tom Watson
America
People’s Party
Orton
National Bank
Greenback
Kyle
Peffer
Treasury
National Watchman
C Street
N. E
Washin
D.C. Or
Progressive Farmer - Raleigh
W.E. Farmer
Max Kyiuts
Fort Worths
Exas
E. A. Alien
J. Calvin
Bellbuckle Tenn
Allen
Raleigh, N
Virginia
People's Party
Sun Pur
Richmond, Va
Cy S
Dunning
C. Osborn Wa
Christ
Chemical Co
Nce
Alliance Sewing
Rocky Mountaina
A. Aes National Watchean Co
Washington, D
Farmer's
W. A. Peffer
U. S
United States Senate
Succes
Ingalls
Tee Funnis Groz
Srp
Raleich
Bresatre
Chester
Amer
Lester C. Hupparp
Rice Mills
Port Mystery
B. F
Detroit
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