Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-12-24
FARMERS COOPERATIVE RESOLUTIONS

In their annual convention at Aberdeen last week the Farm
es' Cooperative Association of South Dakota adopted several
aggressive measures involved in questions now before the Amer
After thanking the people and the press of Aberdeen for the
interest evinced in the meeting, and endorsing President Wilson,
position with reference to a merchant marine and urging congress
to provide FOR the purchase of vessels to meet our occan-carrying
trade, and likewise increasing the weight Of parcels post to 100
pounds for the first two zones and to so pounds for the longer
hauls, the association committed itself unreseryedly to the gov
eminent ownership of railroad and telegraph and telephone lines,
the telegraph and telephone to be operated IN connection with the
Aside from the foregoing, the report OF the committee on
resolutions was as follows:
WHEREAS, the grain exchanges of the severaI markets
have increased the commission for handling corn one-fourth ~
cent per bushel, making the price three-fourths ~ cent per
bushel instead of one-half ~ cent per bushel, and whereas the
former charge was, in our opinion, larger pay than the elevator
man gets for his services, and the advance was unnecessary to the
economical and successful handling of grain in the terminals and
placing an unjust and unnecessary tax on both the producer
r rmd tr tbiS sa assoc;ation a. unalterabliv opposed to f. and respect,
fully request the exchanges to reduce the commission charges on
WHEREAS, the farmers of this state are paying extremely
high interest rates, and commissions on borrowed capital, and
whereas, our urgent appeal for a cooperative Rural Credit Law
pigeon,holed and sdetracked, we demand that our representa-
tves take immediate action on this subject OF hural Credlt, Or
give a satisfactory explanation Of why they are defeating or
delaying this most important legislation.
Resolved: That we firmly believe in the justice of our claim
when we demand full federal inspection and grading OF gram
and seeds at the terminal markets.
WHEREAS, there are now pending before the Interstate
creases in freight rates on grain and other commodities that Will
affect the farmers Of this state, therefore, be it
Resolved: That we favor an appropriation by our Leglsla-
mre of the state of South Dakota providing sufficient funds for
the ue of the Railroad and Warehouse COMMISSION with Wnlcn
to investigate the advances IN freight rat rates q me 6 various sa All
roads, that our commissioners may be the better able to protect
our interests in the state as well as before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Be It Resolved: That we recommend our Legislature to
pass a law compelling the railroads of the state to allow the
elevator and grain companies, at the expense OF sac, elevators,
to install track scales subject to the supervision Of the railway
company and to be most conveniently located Tor the party
Resolved: That we favor a State Hail Insurance law which
will enable the farmers to organize to protect themselves against
the elements at actual cost.
Resolved: That we recommend that our Board Of Directors
-. lrS., ~ npSupofop with f6pa otbnr states
Of organizing a National Mutual Fire Insurance Company and
report the result of their Investigation at the next annual meet
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of South Dakota, aSe manufac-
turing binding Irvine, through the instrumentalIty OF which the
farmers have got from under the domination OF the cordage
Resolved: That we recommend The use Of said Irvine by the
Be It Resolved: That in view Of the great loss to the farmers
at the various terminal markets, that We should continue our
efforts to secure the erection of terminal elevators with a view Of
doing our own terminal marketing and exporting, as y now done done
BY the farmers q Of Canada ANA aa,; and i that q !; we con condemn snone ga 1bsh aia 1h
gambling fixes, to 9 very great extent, the price OF cash gram.
alton of states and especially BY states 50 associated that the
legislative acts of the one either directly Or indirectly affects
grading prices, markets, and generally, the channels g d'str'ou-
BE IrResolved: That until such time when Federal inspec-
and a general supervision and control Of the peoples markets,
that we recommend for earnest consideration by our aext Legs
lature the appointment by the Governor, of a State Gommlsslon
on marketing in general, with authority to consult, act and advise
with any state in al matters after relating reaIaas t.. e the e ssi ;rt aasastme q ii II
farm produce through an open competitive market system.
- +. IL Ryan, Chairman
Chas. Boreson
j. e. Davidson
c Geo. AZ Elsom
Geo. q. Green
j. Gs Sienann
C. ID. Haywood, Secretary
Adopted in convention December u, 1914
b. resolution i vas ordered that I copy Ct these rss IS y ess
John I. Belk,
Secretary Treasurer.
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