New York Next Year

DECISION OF NATIONAL GRANGERS FOR THEIR MEETING.

MUCH OPPOSITION TO THAT EDUCATIONAL REPORT.

MICHIGAN GRANGE HAS BEEN INCREASED BY 6,000

Lansing. Mich., Nov. 20. - With but today in which to work, the National Grange has settled down to business. Committee reports are being churned out, but not one has nor is expected to rival that of the committee on education for feeling aroused. The whack at agricultural colleges is still the largest theme in conversation, and the members, fearful of having incited antagonism, are hastening to smooth things over. They point out that, after all, it was but a committee report, and that it was not intended for publication.

The fateful report was yesterday shoved back to the committee, not to have a change of heart, for the body is nearly unanimous on the sentiments expressed, but to have the rough edges lopped off its uncompromising language.

Master Horton of Michigan wishes to see the agricultural college of this state vindicated from the sweeping charges made by the report. "The condemnation of agricultural colleges does not in any degree apply to the M. A. C.," he declared.

The furore created by the introduction and publication of the drastic report on education by the National Grange committee, headed by Chairman Walcott. having reached the high tide mark, Chairman Obadiah Gardner of the committee on foreign affairs struck a note against militarism and spread-eagleism that caught the fancy of the national body in the session yesterday afternoon.

Gardner's report is strong, as coming from a conservative body, and covers all the international problems of the day in a forceful manner. The shipping merger is denounced and the Rooseveltian Monroeism is lauded, as Is John Hay's philippic on the trans-Carpathian Jew.

The next fight came on the choice of a place of meeting next year. Connecticut, Missouri and New York wanted to act as hostess for the next meeting, and New York was finally chosen.

A resolution was adopted providing for an adjournment of the present meeting not later than 11 a. m., Friday.

Michigan has added 6,000 new members of the grange during the past year, according to the comprehensive report made yesterday afternoon by State Master George B. Horton. During the past year 104 new granges were organized, Michigan being far in the lead. Conclusive proof was furnished by the report that the Patrons of Husbandry are growing in popularity in this state by leaps and strides. The report further shows that the receipts for the year will exceed $16,000. The percentage of trade contracts will bring these resources up to $18,000.

"Our grange work and its promotion we have striven to consider and establish as a business firm would advertise its wares as fast as new markets are secured," reads Master Horton's report. "It will give us increased courage and enthusiasm to have the National Grange with us. To show the people of the state the general personal and character of the National Grange can but arrest the attention of thoughtful people and secure a favorable decision from the best men and women in whatever calling. Godspeed the work of the National Grange, is the benediction of the 30,000 patrons who are so highly honored by your presence."