Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
myers FAVOR
LEAGUE OF PEACE
Union of Nations to Pre-
vent War Urged in
Resolution
OFFER DEFINITE PLAN
Rigid Enforcement of Pure Food
Laws Is Also
Demanded
OFFER DEFINITE PLAN

Wofid-wids peace TO be established
ehfounh q league Of nations and speedy
enforcement Of the pure food laws. espe-
elallY sealing with the sale Of liquor, we're
advocated today In resolutions presented
Before the state Grange, which ls hold.
Ing lte annual meeting In the Academy Of
MuHic
Ths peace resolution, which was intro
duced by the universal peace committee Of
the Grange, recommended that steps be
taken TO keep the peace Of the world In
absolute guaranty against the possible re-
eufFence of such a catastrophe az the Eu-
repsan war, and that the grange take def
mite action TO further the plan. The United
States was also urged TO join the pro-
posed league. and II was provided IN the
resolution that the Powers thus allied shall
Jointly use both economic and military force
against any ons OF their number who goes
20 war or commits any act OF hostility
agalnss any other member Of the league be-
fore submitting the intention to do 30 10
the organized Powers
Conferences between the heads OF ma
fions were also recommended IN order TO
formulate plans.
LIQUOR TRAFFIC CONDEMNED
Ths pure food resolution, which Ia aimed
at the utter elimination Of the sale Of liquor
In the State. was unspRring In its criticism.
i was Introduced by Captain Frank Moore.
Tha resolution went on TO say that through
Investigation II was shown that liquor was
bought IN tho open market and submitted
TO analysis which proved II TO be OF harm
ful character on account OF poisonous adul-
teFatlon.
In forceful language. the resolution op-
posed the sale Of the Misunderstanding
coumodity, which. II asserted, affected the
nervous system. crowded Rsylums and
eemeteries and brought destruction 10 the
people generally The grange was urged
to appoint n committee OF not less than
seven members to call on Governor Bruin.
haugh with a view OF bringing about q
speedy enforcement of the pure food laws
especially those relevant to the liquor dues-
tion In order 10 safeguard the health and
life OF the people.
The formation OF an Insurance company
which would Insure live stock against de-
etfuetion other than by fira and lightning
Was also urged In another resolution pre-
sentad by James A. Farbaugh, OF Cambria
County. A fourth resolution advocated
legislation 10 protect the State roads from
damage by heavy vehicles
Co-operativel clearing houses will be es-
tablished In all of the agricultural sections
Of Pcnnsylyania In n short time according
70 r. g. Rankin, member OF the executive
committee OF tho Grange.
These cooperative clearing houses Mr..
Rankin atateB. will obliterate the middle.
man, rout the food spectators and reduce
prices OF foodstuffs all along the line.
''The various groups of farmers" said
Mr.. Rankin, will band together Into asso-
ciatlons and each association will have It's
own clearing house and It's own agents 10
ksep in touch with the markets all over the
country and sell the products
when the farmer harvesta his crops he
will cart them to the clearing house,
whether the crops consist OF n thousand
bushels OF potatoes or Ave hundred barrels
OF applsa, The agents IN charge OF the !
clearing house will be expert business men.
In touch with the markets OF all tho large
cities OF the country For instance tho
man in charge of the clearing house may
learn that somebody out In 81 Louis wants |
1000 bushels OF potntoea He Will get In |
touch with that frm- at once and quote |
pricsg In this manner the crops of the |
farmer will be kept moving, for his clear
nK house Will keep him In constant touch |
With the best markets Of the country,
The farmer viii not be placed in the
position where he Is obliged TO leave his
apples to rot on the trees because II does
not pay him to pick them. He will be pro-
leeted from the sinister influence OF the mid
aieman and the food specuiator.
It Is only by this system OF central clear
Ing houses that the farmer viii be able TO
solve the problem of produce marketing. |
me system Ia being worked with tremen-
a-sis success by the farmers OF Texas. Vir- |
zlnsa and the Far West.
Today you will notice that we are get
Ting me, big red apples from Oregon. Apples
just as good rotted by the thousands OF
huBheis on the trees of Pennsylvania. This
4 hecause the Pennsylvania farmer has
10 enective marketing system. Anyway. the
farmer at the best In a poor business man.
and for that reason he should organize and
ainpioy competent business experts TO help
niin get the most out OF his crops"
a memorial service followed the business
session. This afternoon there will be an
other business session. followed by the con-
IefFlng or the nth degree by Delaware and
Chester County Pomona Grange After
this thsre will be an Informal reception and
lea under the auspices OF the Anti.Vivisec-
ton Society. The sixth degree will be con-
fe=Tad this evening.
Tomorrow morning viii be devoted 10 In
spectlon OF the shopping district. the city
iarkets, League Island and other places
7 Interest. In the afternoon officers will
- elected. on Friday officers will be in
tailed and other buaIness eofnnIeted