The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-04

sylvania, Idaho and New Hampshire arr
the only States from which delegates
have not reported 60 the farmers 1a-
tiOnal convention To-day's attendance
was iOOO
The conventions promoters are angry
81 wha they term railroads discrimi-
cation In not granting farmers special
rates to the convention. The American
Society NJ Equity discussed this question
to-day and will take action 10 impress
railroads with their displeasurs. This
feeling was also shown in the convention
az tho conclusion of be- address II B. 2
YOaEum Of the Frisco system. in which
he blamed demagoglis politicians for
fostering malice between the farmer
and the railroads. several delegates
rose and asked permission % QUESTION him.
J. W. Long II Madison. Wis. national
lecturer 81 the American Society Of Equity.
was the first recognized.
Il would like 20 ask you, Mr.. YOakum.'
~ said. ~ Il was through the influencs
Of politicians that the delegates tO this
convention crnld not get reduced rates
on the railroadsts
familiar with local rates NJ the action
N"NAAAA
QUESTION.
Other delegates tried TO question Mr..
Yoakum. hut President Barrett welded
his gavel vigorously and refused 10 allow
any further questioning.
Mr.. Yoakum spoke on Prom the Farm
b tho Table He said in part:
The products of the farm and farm sup
piss constitute 20 per cent 81 tho freight
Of Western railroads Therefore We each
have substantial Ways and means Of helping
one another.
The railroads with their warehouses and
other facilities are In a position 10 offer
you what millions 81 dollars would not
supply Taxing your products from your
farms to the consumers tables and IN aid
lng you to get the best prices are the ways
m which We can work prontahlv together
n the railroads can he instrumental In In
areasing the cotton growers profit ono cent
. pound 10 means an annual increase in
profit 10 tho farmers 81 81. OnO. lD. u will
AZ 70 10 the mutual upbuilding of the
tarmers and the railroads interests IN
the other hand n the 90 an IN go 10
SPECTATORS IL IL Of no benefit 10 the farmers
or the railroads.
The railroads and tho farmers have PER
niited tho politician to play one against
the other Tho farmers have not been
erganized ~ that they could work direct
with the railroads for their mutual benefit
II Il not the prices the farmers receive
that make living eNpen-es 30 high. The
high cost n living is largely chargeahle 10
the dealers profits made between the farm
ers and the consumers.
A bushel 81 beans for which the producer
IN Florida ~, eiS - .. IS. with the transporia-
ton 60 cents for the sOO milo haul. SHOULD
not cost the consumer In New lork ~ 60
q bushel The producer receives rs per
cent Of what tho consumer pays. mo trans
porter per cent and the dealers 81 PER
cent This is not a fair division.
The average price Of eggs 10 tho con
sumer In New York throughout last year
Was 90 rents dozen. Tho average price
paid n the farmers iu the states ~ Arkansas
and Missouri for Eggs was IS cents a DOZEN
The railroad charge for the so mile haul
vas iWo cents a DOZEN. including brsskazp.
which the Government estimates a. 10 per
cent. The men who receive the Eggs In
New York IN the morning and deliver them
during the day take ~ cents a dorm profit.
equal to 81 per cent
The farmer works To produce the food
the consumer works 10 nay for H. the dealer
under organized methods takes tho lion =
share Of the profits
An important subject for whch tho
Farmers Union Is urging national legisla-
ton Is more stringent regulation of foreign
Immigrants
whhin the last Ave wears ioo m Amer
inans, principally farmers, have left the
United States Tor Canada 'aking with them
an average of 81 uOn each During tha Last
i've years there came into tho nuad states
kOn0 m immigrants Statistics show that
last year each American who went 70 Canada
took with him ~ much value In cash. live
stock, farming implements. So ~ forty.
four foreign immigrants brought with them
This exodus 10 Canada b. a serious matter
and one OF which our public men all soon
begin 10 take notice
AT W. hear nom Washington BE- military
erploltations and unimp1rtaut political
controversies ~ We hear from most NJ
our Congre--mcn aud state Legislators 10
~ preaching OF false dortrines against tho
institutions of the country. There b. sell
dom a word Of encouragement for N" mp
building and development Of che country =
resources
The cost Of food. coal. clothing. SC has
advanced since I.ls an average Of ~ Ter
cent In other words. II requires o. ~
to-day N purchase the same goods that ~
NNWtN uAf' Nisf IFN years ago me hlUefr
ence Of tftO on o. ~ means n great deal
10 a great many people They must end
a way 10 Increase their income 0r de-
crease their cost Of living Transportation
has not contributed ~ he increased cost
Of living. ~ freight rates have steadily
been reduced Neither have reductions
In freight rates benefited tho consumers
Through redGctiOns n rates made by the
Interstate Commerce Commission state
Railroad Commissions and legislative acts
railroad earnings are nov SEQ 90 OOO
less annually than in isss u has been
stated In ppbIic speeches that this 500 GiO. %
60 taken FROM the railroad. was that
much gained 10 the public To contradict
this statement and Show that he consumer
did not benefit by reductions 10 rates D. Is
only necessary for Won 10 compare your
bills nov and iu past years Oh pay 10
lees for your clothes vOuT shoes your hats
your household furniture. your farming
implements &c on the other hand rates
are only ~ per cent Of hat they syera ged
from $50 20 isaD
This e7iOOOO uOO taken from thearallroad
earnings went 90 the dealers. who saved
that amount on the goods and commodities
sold the consumer and who charged you
iusf aa much a. OF more than Won paid for
the same goods before
Hudsan County TaV Beard Appointments.