Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-26


ownership OF public utilities We de-
mand the early return Of the railroads
81 to private control, under such condi-
lions and regulations as will render
adequate service at just and equitable
rates. We particularly demand Inn
mediate attention to restoring the en-
ficiency OF live stock and other perish
able transportation, both in car equip
ment and train schedules.
Is. Recognizing the economic law
that impels the consolidation Of bust
ness we proclaim that relief from the
extortion Of monopoly in manufacture
and commerce is to be found In CO.
operation, in enforced publicity Of
business records, and just graduated
income tax rather through interference
with the economic law upon which
great industries are founded.
IA. We recommend such regulation
Of all puryeyors OF foodstuffs, includ-
ing packers, Wholesale grocers, COM
mission men and all similar industries
In such manner as will be just and fair
to producers and consumers as well as
to the industries.
Is. We demand strict economy OF
public expenditures in all departments
Of government, the cutting out OF such
customs in transaction OF public af-
fairs as adds expense and delay In
rendering efficient service, and the dis
continuing Of all departments or em-
ployes which are not rendering eff
cient service.
16. Where service Is needed and
actually rendered we favor appropria-
tions adequate to meet that service.
We do commend the extension work OF
the Department OF Agriculture, thru
the Land Grant Colleges Of the several
states. 2
IL. We commend especially the Bu-
reau of Farm Management, Depart
ment OF Agriculture and we believe
the work Of the Bureau OF Markets
and the Bureau Of Crop Estimates
should be vitalized and adequately
supported to meet the needs Of agri-
culture.
Is. We deny statements Of some
congressman that farmers demand free
seed distribution and condemn the
practice.
~. With few exceptions in the
past 40 years, the farmers sole profit
has come from unrestOred fertility
taken from the soil and from long
hours Of work and unpaid labor OF
women and children We insist that
these are legitimate factors In cost
OF food productions and must be so
recognized by the commercial interests
and general public
90. We assert the farmer Is entitled
to Just profit on cost Of produc-
ton on all products, with these items
properly accounted for. with due COM
sideration to the hazardous risks he
encounters and with a wage allowance
for his own labor and ability commen-
surate to that received in other occu-
pations.
81. We express our appreciation OF
the act Of congress in repeating the So
called daylight saving law.
%. We believe Armistice Day
should be made national and inter-
national holiday and request proper
national and international authorities
to so act.
We suggest that since Thanksgiving
Is not an anniversary OF the event
commemorated and the date generally
observed 30 near Armistice Day that
national and state governments legally
fix Thanksgiving day co-incident with
Armistice Day.
%. We are unqualifiedly in sympa.
thy with the governments determine.
tion to. suppress radicalism and we
lend our full support to all efforts to