The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-08-09

wi @A1IeS nave found ne
oeS'afy' Iney have sought to thwar
every attempt of the government :,
1oii'rol industry for the successf,,
prosecution of the war and for III,
pfoeectlon of the interests of RI,
american people They have raise,
me cry OF traitor and treason. wher
any man has dared to criticize
'heH' and have done their utmost r.
make any criticism of them or any
attempt C help the government r.
ADOPT the measures found necessary
ny our Allies and SO strenuouslv on.
posed by them seem a criticism Of
the government.
therefore, realizing the tremend.
Gus problems which our government
races, and that it is the duty of every
e1elzen to come to the aid of the GOV.
eminent n this crisis and protect il
from both the enemy within and the
enemy abroad.
we, farmers and workers in con-
Veh'lon assembled, to pledge our
support to the government in the So
tuition of these problems, and do re-
spectfully submit the following as
the conclusion of the deliberations of
this Convention, to the end that our
nation may be enabled to exert its
}ull strength in this war, and in so
DONG save millions of lives by bring
ing 1t to more speedy and success
1ul termination, and insure to our
people at the close the largest meas
IRE of opportunity for life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.
WHEREAS, the food administra-
non of the United States govern
ment, through its price fixing COM
mission, has set price on the farm
ef's Wheat by which at least eighty
per cent On the average and in some
cases one hundred per cent of his
profits have been taken from him,
BE IT RESOLVED, that in the
race OF national necessity, and par
acularly IN contemplation of the suf-
ferings of the poor in our cities who
must have bread at a price within
their reach, we cheerfully acquiesce
IN the sacrifice, but we respectfully
urge and will continue to insist that
those whu produce and sell other
products necessary for the peoples
use and for carrying on the war be
dealt with upon a like basis, and
that The government take the same
drastic action toward those who are
extortionate profits out of
the necessities of the people in time
of war; and be it further
RESOLVED, that we viii! support
the government to the best of our
ability in all it's efforts to deal fair
~ with all factors in production and
will do our utmost to build up pub
&c sentiment which will make possible
even justice in price fixing, so that
he rich Spectator and the powerful
trust may be. compelled to bow to the
came level rule as the toiling farmer
and wage worker. Be it further
RESOLVED, that we do most ear
nestly en- 'orse and approve the gal
ant fight made by those few sena-
tors and representatives who have
to protect the rights Of
cur people from the greed and ra-
cacity of the war profteers.
WHEREAS, a substantial reduc-
ION in the price of wheat, brought
about by order of the government,
las net yet shown it's effect in a cor
reduction in the prices of
four and Of bread and of the other
-'roducts made from wheat, and
WHEREAS, a large proportion OF
he excessive profits in breadstuffs
heretofore reaped in times Of war
md also IN times of peace are still
icing gathered without hindrance or
order to the contrary,
low therefore be it
RESOLVED, that we urge upon
'ur government, and especially upon
he food administration, that it take
:peedy steps to pass on to the con-
inner all of the saving represented
y the reduction Of the price Of the
armers' wheat, and in addition such |
aving as can be gained by compel
ing manufacturers and dealers in
l,,,.r, bread and other -four products
o fc1ego extoreionate, profits which
hey Lave reaped even in times Of
n.:.rc. AMI be it further Il
RESOLVED, that If this cannot
,e fully achieved by price fixing or ;
~ CHER regulation, we urge the food
din n,strn.ion to exercise its power
It ce 20 seize and operate storage !
lo-ators, flour mills, bakeries and I
or,.i ,~a brn.,dcf1,ffc fartor-ies for ,