Salt Lake Telegram | 1917-10-31 | Page 14 | Wisconsin Farmers Accused of Disloyalty

WISCONSIN I FARMERS ACCUSED OF DISLOYALTY DISlOYAl TV By Associated Press CHICAGO Oct 31 Charges Charges that a band of Wisconsin farmers have de developed developed do- do a menacing attitude toward the federal food administration has caused a hurry up call caU for federal agents from here to take charge of the situation Captain Thomas I. I Porter local head of the secret service is at Ft Atkinson Wis Vis in an attempt to round up the leaders of a food hoardIng hoarding hoard hoard- ing plot supposed to be under the influence in influence in- in fluence Of German propagandists According to official l rep reports a anum- anum number num num- ber bel of ot farmers farmers mostly of German birth are are re circulating among their neighbors neighbor spreading discontent and urging them not to sell but to hold their products for fOI higher prices Farmers who said they were forced to sell immediately have be been n offered d deasy easy loans if they would stay away from the market it is reported anti and some persons who have toured the state purchasing wheat livestock and general farm products have refused to sell at any price I