North Dakota Faces Wheat Crop Labor Shortage
Fargo reports a wheat harvest near a 1916 peak amid a statewide labor shortage. Railroads offer a 5 dollar fare from Minneapolis to North Dakota Aug 1–15 to recruit workers, backed by Gov. Nestos and a coalition of railroads and agricultural agencies. County agents coordinate a clearing house to route workers to high-demand zones, with groups of five transported to duties across the state.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
R. A. Nestos
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Soo
Milwaukee
State Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Department
Dai Tabor
Marquette Avenue
Trafic
R. G. Catron
Agelculture
Minneapalls
Nestus
Federal Bureau of Erp
UN North Thikota Extension Division
Fie Fia
Iowa
Ilinois
Minne
Sol
Wisconsin
Loconte
North Dakools
State Department of Agriculture and Labor
Merquette Avenue
J. W. Haw
North Dakota Agricultural College
North Dakota forms county labor board with wage scale
A county wide labor board is formed in Cavalier county with a paid secretary to manage labor requests. Wages set for harvest include 3.00 for shocking 3.25 to 4.00 for various threshing and pitching roles. The plan includes a Minnesota rail rate to attract farm labor and a push to recruit farm youths from eastern states.
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Cavalier County
C. B. McMillan
Hannah
St. Paul
North Dakota Wheat Growers sign up elevator men
A. J. Scott and staff began signing up elevator operators across North Dakota to handle members’ wheat. A contract drafted by A. L. Burdick sets terms with storage tickets and 75 percent of market price as advance, funded by a $25 million War Finance Corp loan. Grand Forks terminal elevator to coordinate, with 500 elevators expected to participate and shipping by order of the association.
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A. J. Scott
North Dakota Wheat Growers, Associated
A. L. Burdick
Grand Forks
Wheat Growers’ Association
U. S. War Finance Corporation
North Dakota Bankers’ Association
Association
U. S
Lignite Coal Production to Soar August First
Lignite coal production is expected to begin in full blast in North Dakota about August 1 with demand in the fall and winter likely greater than supply. A number of mines are already at full capacity while many have not yet begun full production. One mine west of the river is reported 100 cars behind orders. Numerous small wagon mines and some larger ones will appear across the state during the coming fall and winter. A few small mines have been opened nearby.
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North Dakota
Washburn Directors Discuss Separate North Dakota Lignite District
Washburn Lignite Coal directors from Wilton and Fargo conferred on the Lucky Strike Coal Company operations near Garrison. They considered creating a separate North Dakota lignite mining district distinct from the central field. The plan, endorsed by state officials, awaits union officials’ response and a decision expected within a week.
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Washburn
Garrison
P. J. Cahill
Wilton
F. J. Anders
Fargo
Lucky Strike Coal Company
Zap
Washburn Lignite Coal Company
North Dakota
Harding
Muever
Nestos
United Mine Workers of America
Montana
Indiana
Ohio
Bismarck Tribune
Nels Nelson's Body Found in Sheyenne River
Reports reached the city this morning of the finding of farmer Nels Nelson in the Sheyenne River about a mile and a half below his farm. He had disappeared a week ago and his body was found with clothing caught on a boulder. There were no signs of violence.
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Nels Nelson
Laverne
Sheyenne River
Nelson
Strike Continues as Executives Push Open Shop
New York July 24 The die hard group of railroad executives in the shopmen strike presses to keep the strikes alive to force an open shop. The strikers state a decision is near and hope General Atterbury will call off the order that would strip seniority rights. The move is described as an attempt by a few to impose their will on a hundred million workers.
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New York
Atterbury
Mystery surrounds Nelsons death after drowning
The drowning of Mr Nelson remains a mystery with beliefs it was an accidental death. He was reported to be in good financial condition with no known enemies or apparent reason for self harm. Lars Rasmussen discovered the body and the funeral is set for Luverne this afternoon.
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Nelson
Lars Rasmussen
Luverne
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