Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-02
WILSON SNuB
FOR FARMERS
''lIr'oS Shows How TilIers OF
Were ignored IN
Dad Discussion.
GRO s.SERS FOOT BILL TO
PAY For BROTHERHOOD DEAL.

Democratic Nominee Lsveed a Body
Blow at the interests OF Our Asrioul-
tural Communities When AZ the Be-
hest Of an Exclusive Group o. Rail-
road Workers He Increased Their
Pay Without Invssti oatlns tho Justice
OF tho Demand
Charles t. Hughes, who left Lincoln
Tor his second days campaigning In
Nebraska told crowd OF farmers In
his speech there that the Democratic
Administration had ignored the agr-
cultural interests OF the country In
urging the enactment OF the Adamson
law. The nominee In support OF his
contention, cited ii telegram from
President II \. Pope OF the Texas
Farmers Union TO President Wilson
requesting that the farmers be per
United 10 submit data In arbitration
proceedings between the railroads and
the brotherhoods. He said
someone must ray.
II want to say I'm reference 20 rates
that IL seems 10 me the farmers OF
the country were very little consid
cred the other day, when on the de
mand OF the Administration the wages
OF group OF railroad workers were
increased by law, In response 10 force.
Somebody has got TO pay the increased
bills. and the farmers will know very
quick who has 10 pay them.
The farmers were not represented
in this discussion. II you may call II
that In this surrender have here a
copy Of a telegram that was sent 10 the
President by Mr. Pope. the president
OF the State Farmers Union OF Texas,
which shall read to you
We ask that you make no conces-
sions or commitments that will in
any manner cause an increase In
freight rates on products produced
or consumed on the farm. The men
who pay the freight have an equity
in this dispute, which neither the
railroad trainmen nor the railroad
managers have authority 10 repre-
sent. II II Is your intention TO per
sonally dispose OF the matter we
ask that you postpone further con
siderstion until a committee or
farmers can prepare Information
and data 70 present their side OF
the case II you conclude 10 settle
bv arbitration then the organized
farmers should have representation
Nftf huf
may he formed 10 dispose of this
question; for the men who pay
should have representation as well
~ the men who receive 1t.
We again urge that all questions
involved he settled by arbitration.
whore all parties and al interests
can he heard and the subject dealt
with aside from haste and intimi-
dation.
Asked TO Abdicste Authority.
The crowd cheercd when Mr. Hughes
concluded reading the telegram
NO regard was paid 10 that mes
sage" Mr. Hughes said. THE bust
ness men OF the country, through the
chamber OF Commerce Of the United
states. were az The same time ana
had FOR many weeks before been I'M
pIoring the executive and leaders in
congress for M immediate and
prompt Inquiry in order that the JUS
tice ~ this matter might he known.
The farmers were not there except
through the presence " the repre-.
sentatNes OF the people IN congress,
and those representatives were asked
70 abdicate theii authority
~ am In favor Of everything that
tan reasonably be done for the pro
motion OF agriculture. am glad 10
note the work OF the Agricultural De
unrtment II will be continued with
ne If am intrusted with the power,
10 tile utmost 81 efficiency under my
administration.
A Body Blow Leveled.
But II i, Idle 10 talk OF interest
In tie farmer when you have action
like this taken IN congress overnight,
against the protests OF the farmer,
ANA icyclng body blow at tile In
t,.a.is ~ our agricultural communi-
ties
Mr Hughes again denied the dec
aratlon that vote FOR him meant
vote Tor war"
Mr. wilson says the election ~ Mr..
Hughes Will mean war with Europe
and war with Mexico. Why not chuck