Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-24

and newspapers, in order to stimulate
trade in things more or less useful,
to conduct a campaign to discour-
age more economical living.
The resolutions are signed by c. II.
Gustafson. chairman; L. G, Heron,
secretary; w. J, Taylor, {. Z. Slatt
and Kinney.
Ask More Delegates.
The farmers say they are not SUI
hciently represented in the Nebraska
conservation conference.
c. H. Gustafson, president OF the
Farmers union; w. J. Taylor OF
Merna, Neb., and ]. o. Shroyer OF
Humbolt today complained to DR..
George Z. Condra, executive secre-
tary.
Mr., Taylor, a farmer, objected to
the treatment he received last night
when he spoke before the general
body. At that time Chancellor
Avery OF the University OF Nebraska,
who presided, and DR.. Condra. who
followed with some announcements,
each made remarks which were con-
strued by some in the audience as re-
flecting upon Taylor's patriotism.
II was invited to come here and l
came" said Mr. Taylor, "notwith-
standing the fact that ] am a busy
man. Other farmers came when they
had to leave important work on the
farms to come. | am wondering
whether farmer cannot come in here
and speak without being insulted."
Conference Not Scheduled.
DR.. Condra assured him that he
did not refer to Taylor's speech when
he said men who come to air selfish
interests would be out OF order. He
said he meant that as a general prop
osition for the whole conference.
you are right, Mr.. Taylor" he
said, distribution as you held in your
talk is the big item. Production and
conservation come next"
c. H. Gustafson then stepped in
and in a moment there was lively
little committee meeting which was
not scheduled on the program.
II don't like the attitude OF the
management here toward the farm
ers," said Gustafson, land you might
as we'll know il now as any time. ]
want to say. too, that 90 per cent of
the farmers in the audience last night
and Of the farmers i'll the state are in
accord with what Mr.. Taylor said last
night. Distribution is big problem
and must be met"
Mr.. Gustafson said he recently
bought a piece OF round steak in a
restaurant. He felt it was pretty
small for the 20 cents charged. He
did not cat it, but wrapped it in pa
per, took it out and weighed it. He
said he found the eating house was
charging him about $l.35 pound
more than the farmer got for the beef
on the hoof.
Who Gets Proftsl
"Now, I'd like to know where the
$l.35 went" he said,
This illustration he gave by way OF
showing that much is lost in distribu-
ton, or between the crop and the
consumer and urged that that is
where the work of the conservation
conference should begin.
"You have given the bankers 100
delegates" he said, "and the various
farmers organizations have fifty each.
Is that fairf didn't appoint single
delegate for the reason that | knew
there was no use when saw the way
it was lined up"
]. o. Shroyer of Humboldt COM
planned that farmers who go to the
stock yards now to buy steers to fat
ten are confronted with the POSSIBLE
lily OF having the selling price Of those
steers fixed for them before they are
fit for market, a
There is talk OF shaving that price
down." he said, "but not one word
said Of shaving down the note the
farmer has to give the bank TO buy
those steers"
Shroyer Cites Case.
Mr.. Shroyer also had his little IL
lustration. He said be bought pack
age of we'll known brand Of break
fast food, which is essentially wheat
He weighed it at home and discov-
cred he was buying wheat at the rate
Of $50 per bushel, He wanted TO
know where the difference between
| the price OF wheat to the farmer and
the $50 per bushel had gone.
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