Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-18

OF ALBERTA TO
HOLD BIG MEET
Convention Planned for Jan.
2 to Be Most 1rnpor-
tant in History.

Calgary, Alta, Dec. 1s.-Perhaps
the most important gathering Of
western agriculturalisrs in the history
of Alberta, will be the coming conven-
ton of the United Farmers Of Alberta
at Edmonton on January 21, %, %
and "a. Such topics as the tariff and
settlement of soldiers on the land will
be taken up. The tariff question is a
burning one with the farmers Of the
west who are opposed to a high tariff
between Canada and the United
States, especially with regard to duty
on agricultural implements.
The local U. F. A. branch at Ar
denode, Alta, is submitting resolu-
cation to proceed to Ottawa in con-
junction with other farmer associa-
tions in the western provinces. "to
protest against any increase in the
tariff"
Lakeside local'of Lacombe, Alta. is
presenting a resolution demanding
the convention go on record as urging
the government to make every effort
to locate returned soldiers in their
own home and neighborhood; also
that the government purchase out
right all available lands held vacant
by spectators, railroads OR other cor
porations, and use them for locating
returned veterans. This is said to be
aimed chiefly at the Canadian Pacific
railway and the Hudson's Bay COM
holders Of big land grants in the west
ern provinces.
AS, an illustration Of the sentiment
of the farmers against tariff on farm
machinery, the Lawrence local OF
Zetland, Alta, is proposing that the
convention place itself on record in
ordering a general strike Of all farm.
ers until such time as the govern.
ment sees fit to remove the. duties or
all farm machinery"
Among other resolutions which are
said to be prepared for the convention
are:
Demanding that the government
commander vacant lands held by
spectators ''at prices paid by these
parties for the same and open them
for settlement by returned veterans
Asking the government to investi.
gate the profits of mine operators and
regulate. them by a. sharply graduated
income tax.
Asking the government to fix the
profit to be made on substitutes fol
wheat flour.
Enactment Of a law by the legisla'
ture of Alberta making the purchase
Of farm produce on any other basis
than cash illegal.
:. Appointment of a federal commits
sion to investigate profits Of all com
panies in Canada.
Enactment of provincial Law
making it necessary for hail insur,
ance cop,nanjes, .tos, adjust damages
within tell days ef the occurrence o
such damage.
Requesting the provincial govern
ment to investigate methods used IL
Montana and North Dakota to destro,
goRhers with view to adopting
similar system in Alberta.
Enactment of federal Legislation
making war bonds legal tender for al
debts, public and private.
Provincial legislation allowing
chiropractors to administer treatmen
in Alberta.
Enactment Of provincial Law
compelling owners of livery and feet
barns to build standard managers.
Requesting that the official organ
of the association refrain from usini
titles of nobility in connection will
any persons name.
Demanding that the federal govern
ment refuse in the future to enter in
to any compact with any sect OF
brotherhood guaranteeing exemption
from military service