The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-20

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of national unity among farmers, point
ing out that every other class in the
nation had its nationwide organization
and that these organizations were the
most vital factors in bringing about
improved conditions. He pointed out
the anomaly Of the large crop and the
reduced price, the greater service to
society and the smaller reward; for
which, in his opinion, cooperation on
sound economic principles and under
safe leadership was the correct solu-
ton. Senator Gore reiterated his OPP
position to price-fixing, branding it as
economically unsound and a failure
wherever attempted.
Voting on War.
Senator Gore devoted little atten-
ton to the league of nations. He was
careful not to commit himself to any
great extent on the ground that the
terms of the pact were not yet before
the world, but stated it was his inten-
ton to endeavor to secure an amend
ment providing that the nation should
not 60 to war until the government had
received a mandate from the nation au-
thorizing the extreme step. He did not
believe the world had seen the end of
wars but recognition of this was, he
felt, an added reason why there should
be unceasing war against war" just
as the existence of poverty, vice and
crime was sound ground for continuing
the battle against these evils.
In the agricultural temple fund cam
paign the distinction of making the
first convention subscription fell to
Mrs. Sophia Flint, who subscribed SO
on the basis of a dollar per acre for
her holdings. Senator Conan followed
with the first $500 subscription, and
similar amounts were subscribed by J.
M. Klemgard, of Pullman; H. J. Her.
man, Of Genesee; T. c. Kerl, of Occur
d'Alene; M. w. Merritt, Of Rosalia;
Y. c. Mansfield and P. d. Nelson, of
st. John. Mrs. Mike Kunz, of Wilbur,
donated $500, and was rendered spe-
cial reception as the chairman escort
ed her to the platform.
Or. Holland on Education.
The president of Washington State
College received hearty welcome and
made a stirring address. Discussing
the subject of education he declared
that as the result of redirection in ed
ucation which has followed the rise Of
land grant colleges, such as w. S. c.,
the older standards of education had
been revised and it was now recogniz-
ed that an educated man was one pos
sessed of training which enables him
to render a practical service in some
cause or to soUe one. Summing up,
DR.. Holland declared the educated man
or woman must know how to carry his
own load in the world, he must not
interfere with the rights of others, and
he must be one who is willing to help
others.
MeSparran Spoke.
John A. McSparran, president of the
Pennsylvania state grange, spoke very
| strongly in advocacy of the agricul
tural temple movement and Milo D.
Campbell, president of the National
Milk Producers Federation, urged un
ity to protect the interests of Ameri
canism at home in an address that
dwelt on the daring of the American
soldier in the world war.
Demand Fair Freight Rates.
The convention unanimously passed
a resolution urging congress to amend
section 4 of the act to regulate com
MERGE providing that it shall be un
lawful for a common carrier to re
ceive any greater compensation in thu
aggregate for the transportation o.
freight and passengers for shorter
than for a longer distance over thu
same line or route in the same direc
ton, the shorter being included within
the longer, and requesting the coop
Grafton of all farmers unions in thu
United States to the same end.
Resolutions.
Other resolutions passed unanimous
ly by the convention were:
For additional good roads and tn
bonding Of counties for more goo
roads.
Vigorous prosecution Of the Ian
settlement policy of state and nation.
Reduced railway and express rate
on seeds.
Establishment Of branch anima
industry bureau in the northwest.
The teaching of animal husbandr
and domestic science in public an
rural schools.
Improved livestock laws.
. A 1920 wheat price that will proven
loss and possible disaster to the agr
, cultural industry Of the country.
i, Complimenting the city of Spokan
!, on the manner in which the first fe'
Grafton farmers convention of tn
northwest was handled and featured