The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-15

can Express Co., the Adams Express Co
and third transportation company.
lie did not believe that agents of any
one of these three companies had ever
influenced the committee on postroads
and postofIices. The great question is to
properly adjust the idea of utility. The
flat rate system employed across the
water is not at all practical here. Where
the distances of transportation are SO
long. the government is bound to lose
on short hauls, because the patrons will
do business with companies which have
varying rates and spondingly low
for short distances. On the other hand,
the long hauls would serve to increase
this lot. At the present time, said Con-
gressman Plumley, tentative system
| is being worked out, and it is the hope
of all legislators in common with the
people that it will stand the test OF prac-
lticability.
In touching upon some of the legis-
lation beneficial to the farmer, the speak
er told of what Congress has done for
rural roads, relieving the towns Of the
burden Of keeping rural roads passable
in winter for the r. F. ID. carriers. The
bill providing that the government will
assume a part of this task in cases
where the roads are in good condition as
to width, etc, is about to become y
law.
Latterly Congressman Plumley called
attention to the merits of the Page voca
tional bill, which is known in the House
as the Wilson bill When it becomes ef-
fective as a law lie said, it is bound to
accomplish wonderful things for the
youth of the country desiring to learn
the vocations. 1t means much to the
progress of the United States and in q
practical way it is of genuine value.
Before he closed, the congressman
spoke briefly of his position on the COM
ing election. He stated that he spoke
on the floor of the House only when it
seemed that the interests Of his CON
stituents or the nation demanded his
voice. lie deeried the type of representa-
tive that spoke simply to make an inn
preston among the folks back home.
AT the finish Of his speech, Congressman
Plumley said Ladies' and gentlemen
wouldn't be here to-day, had | not
learned that two ambitious fellows
thought that they could better represent
my constituents at Washington than the
present congressman. don't believe it.
/ came back to see for myself, and found
that my people wanted me to stay in
office, if for no other reason than to
get me out of the way. / thank you for
your attention"
The last speaker was National Master
Wilson, who told Of work performed by
the grange throughout the country. He
apparently took issue with Congressman
Plumley in the matter of parcel post and
believed that the attitude of the express
was partially responsible for
The delay in establishing such system
IF transportation. He attacked the con-
iition that allowed transportation COM
Danies, including railroads, to water their
stock and compel the farmers to pay
tribute on stock several times larger
han its real value 1t costs the farmer
SO or 81 to deliver produce worth S4 or
rs, and the problem is one which faces
he ultimate consumer, as well as the
'armer.. He believed that the govern
nent should treat its own people as well
rs those of foreign countries, who are
allowed To transport goods by water and
and much cheaper than United States
.itizens. In closing. Mr. Wilson made a
stirring appeal to the grangers to stick |
.ogether and remain loyal to the tradi- |
ions of the patrons OF husbandry
Chairman Farnham made a short |
peeeh in closing the meeting, and before |
he grangers left for home he called |
lpon them to sing "America" in unison.
The meeting was finished early to allow |
he farmers time to reach home for
horeS