The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-05
Many Matters Acted On
At Tucson Food Meet

the greatest for our present consid-
Grafton.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That we, the
members of this conference, do here
by urge that those officers of the
state entrusted with the expenditure
Of the funds appropriated at our last
legislature for the maintenance of a
labor bureau cooperate with the post
masters of the state and other state
an effective method of giving the
farmers of the state who desire labor
the necessary assistance required for
harvesting food crops.
Seed Supply
WHEREAS, There is shortage in
the supply of seeds of many farm
crops bringing before us the neces-
sity for the use of the existing sup
ply to the best possible advantage,
and
WHEREAS, The campaign for home
gardens unless carefully directed, may
result in the waste of large amounts
of seed which can be better used by
practical farmers and experienced
gardeners, and
WHEREAS, Unless intelligently used
a large amount of Seed will be wasted
by being planted in soils not adapted
to the various crops and
WHEREAS, Many farmers are us
ing more seed than is necessary for
best results.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the at
tention of the public school be di-
rected by the press of the state and
other agencies to the fact that anna
teurs should engage in gardening to
a limited extent only and with the
advice of experienced gardeners or
those who are informed in regard to
the proper methods of planting and
caring for garden crops
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, That
state be directed to the fact that ex-
cessive amounts of seeds are frequent
ly planted, especially of the grain
sorghums, resulting in a short pro-
duction as well as waste of seed
Grain for Food Not Liquors
WHEREAS, At this time of actual
and prospective need of cereals for
food for ourselves and the nations
abroad with whom we are allied.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That we urge
the senate and house of representa-
tives to Immediately pass law for
bidding the use of grain of any kind
in the manufacture of spirituous and
matted liquors, and that we wire this
resolution to President Wilson, Sec
retary Lane and our senators and
representatives in congress.
Federal Prices Fixed for Foodstuffs
WHEREAS, Realizing the constant
increase in prices in all commodities
especially breadstuffs within the
United States, and the seeming ad-
vantage taken by all dealers in the
real and prospective demand.
BE IT RESOLVED, That we wire
President Wilson our commentator
of his recommendations to congress
and urge our senators and representa-
tives in congress to use their best ef-
forts to secure the enactment of
law calculated to regulate prices of
all foodstuffs and thereby standard
ize prices upon all products of the
soil.
Farmers Warehouses
WHEREAS, The U. S. government
has announced it's intention of buy
ing food products directly from pro-
ducers and also to further reduce the
cost of production and enable the pro-
ducers to standardize their products.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That we favor
warehouse systems for farmers and
urge state and national aid in this
respect.
State or Federal Capital for Farmers
WHEREAS, In several localities
seed, labor and land are all available
for increased food production, and
WHEREAS, The only element lack
ing to bring about the desired results
is money with which to finance the
producer until crops can be harvested
or relief secured from other sources.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That we re-
conservation and distribution of foods
of the state council Of Defense that
they give immediate and serious con-
sideration to our problem In an at
tempt to work out same to conclusion
Universal Military Service
WHEREAS, The United States IS
now at war with great nations pos
sessed of vast armies while this coun-
try has an almost insignificant armed
force, and
WHEREAS, We believe that it is
the equal duty of all citizens to bear
arms for their country and we be-
lieve that the principles of universal
military service and conscription are
founded on justice and fairness to all,
and will result in raising an effective
army in the shortest possible time
BE IT RESOLVED, That we favor