Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-23

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From the farmers point Of view, the greatest ques-
lion raised by the Adamson law is who is to foot the Dill
II the principle has been applied to the talnmen
and enginemen were extended to railroad employees in
general it would require the American wheat crop to
finance it. Such is the declaration Of H. n Pope Pres
dent OF the Association of State Farmers Union Presl
In address gathering OF the association
at Fort WORTH Texas Pope said:
The question is not whether this or that political
parry shall rule but whether Congress has the power to
take the oat crop from the farmer and give it to the
trainmen; whether government has authority to
force class Of citizen to turn property to any
ether class without compensation.
THE defenders Of the Adamson law have had much
70 say about emancipatng labor but how about ensavng
the farmer? If giving to tralnment Is virtue IS NOT
taking from the farmer crime? Has Congress the pow
er to increase the expenses of industry many millions Oh
dollars without some paying the bil?. Ii So then
Congress should Immediately assemble and leglslae al
The people into idleness and wealth."
Pope then explains that the farmers CT the country
scar no jealousy other American WoIknlen who re-
ceve better pay or working conditions but that the
1rainment and engnemen at present tine the best
paid Of all railroad and the most industrial workers
He saws 1T is an accepted custom in increasing the
wages Of labor to pass the increase to the consumer
or producer The men who will pay the freight, thehre
fore have equity in these disputes which cannot be VOL
UNFAIRLY transmitted to others and the plclpe IS too
great 20 temporarily yea 10 lillihlostlloii
The farmer adds Pope, will have to bear the brunt
Of higher wages both through increased cost OF trans
portaon and the higher prices OF articles he uses AND
his with no assurance to expect CORES
poneng increase in the price Of his products. He can
only overcome this burden by increasing his hours OF Ia
Dor which are already at least twelve hours day
The average wage per day (Without board) OF farm
GENERATORS in the United States is STAT that OF farm Ia
horers S135 The farm worker has pension system
10 care fer him his old age financial protection
against accident To add to this burden, give to
The already well paid and well treated trainmen and en-
ginemen Pope declares is injustice to the farmer
There is nothing that makes man feel more like
making the air look blue than go home feeling himself
the most absurd person Gods f0ostoo and ready to
give his family curtain lecture and find that there IS
company at home Then he has to put pleasant face
and pretend he is the happest in the world Blr-r
IT'S a terrible feeling.
eve believe" says exchange, "in energy and push
1t depends entirely upon their direction. The who
evotes energy to shooting off his mouth and pushes
most of the time against the top side OF dry goods box
IN some street corner is much 20 be believed in.
The best sauce for any meat is cheeffulness Never
grumbe while eating; laughter aids digestion.
Clean well aired and well managed house results
n good natured inmates.
True ladyhood is heightened rather than essened
,,y houseWifery traits.