The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-01-31

~ hpNi ldst Tludy, amlu prolonged
cheering of the farmers, the greater
number of whom remained to the last
moment of the Federation of Agri-
culture convention, President Tronaas
OF Bliss dropped the gavel adjourning
the convention following the last of
hcial net of the gathering directing
the attention Of the farmers of Idaho
they were recommended TO partici-
pate in united way by the endorse
ment of the Non Partisan League i'm
the Following resolution says the Lew
iston Tribune:
Resolution.
Whereas this Federation of Agri-
culture, one year ago, was the first
farmers organization in Idaho to in
vitc the National Non Partisan League
into our state, and. whereas, we be-
lleve that this Farmers League is the
political hope of Idaho to free us from
political gang rule and create public
ownership of pulnic utilities and stop
speculation in farm products: there
fore. be it
Resolved, that we indorse this
leagues movement now in Idaho and
ask our federated agricultural soci-
cites to give the league speakers a
nearing to the end that political mis-
rule in our great state may he forever
eliminated"
Reflect TrOnaas President.
This action as taken Immediately
after the selection OF directors of the
federation for the following year as
follows: Q. NJ. Tronaas of Bliss; H.
l.. Fest of Emmett; Victor Smith, of
Burley: c. W.Booth, of Nezperce !;
Riley Rice, Of Cottonwood; G. o.
! Greenwood, of Hazelton: r. A. Will
mot, of Fraser; w. r. Milliken, Of
Morton; f. p French of New Ply
mouth.
The board met and organized, Sc
lecting o. NJ. Tronaas. president: Riley
Rice, vice president: f. p. French,
secretary and III. l.. Fest az
member of the executive committee.
composed of one member of the hoard
together with the other officers.
The time of the session was taken
up, in addition t. the selection of Of
ticers, with the consideration and
adoption of resolutions. The conven-
tion went on record among other
things opposing a special session of
the Idaho state legislature; urging the
parole of farm boys from military en-
campments for farm service during
the period of harvest; opposing the
Shields water power bill; supporting
organized labors criticism of the Ida
ho compensation commission appoint
ed by the governor; charging the gov
ernor with betraying the interests of
the farmers opposing large stand
ing army and urging support of Presi-
dent Wilson in his position relating to
military training.
Camas Prairie and Clearwater dele
gates left during the afternoon and
the southern Idaho delegates all left
the city on the evening train.
Among the prominent attendants of
the convention, Ray McKaig departed
for Spokane and points north; w. G.
Scholtz began tour to northern Ida
no points; F. =. Walters left Saturday
for Reubens where he begins speak
ing tour through Ferdinand, Cotton
wood. Grangeville. Winona. Sites.
0rotino. Culdesac, Lapwai and Gen
esee: q. NJ. Tronaas and f. Z. French
departed for Boise; Miles Cannon left
for his home at Weiser; James Pende-
bury. Victor Smith and III. l.. Fest for
southeastern Idaho points.
The Resolutions.
The following resolutions had the
unanimous adoption of the convention:
Whereas, according to government
reports the shortage Of farm labor in
this country will seriously curtail the
acreage of 1918 crops. and whereas.
the victory for the allies in this war
depends upon the success of the farm
~. 1,at al.
as. the conscription of the farmers
SONS for military service leaves a va
cancy which is inadequately filed by
unskilled labor. therefore, be it
Resolved. that this Federation of
Agriculture demands that the admin
istration at Washington parole enough
farm boys to help win the war by
keeping up the efficiency and supply of
farm labor. Otherwise because of the
unprecedented lack of help the farmers
of our country cannot produce the
usual crop in 1918.
Whereas. one year ago in Boise. at
the second annual session o fthe FEEDER
alton of Agriculture. we demanded
fulfilment of promises made to us by
Moses Alexander; whereas, we also
demanded that our governor retain In
office the director of the farm market
bureau. William &. ScholtZ. who was
exposing the beasts that prey, and.
whereas. the governor made laugh
ing stock out of the bureau OF mark
citing. a department III which the farm
ers once had great faith and hope, and.
whereas, since that convention, those
promises still remain as unredeemed
pledges and the director Of the farm
market bureau was removed because
he refused to serve the beasts that
prey therefore, be it
Resolved that We condemn such
betrayal Of the farmers and such po-
litical hypocrisy and, be it further