The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
Doesn't Think He's Getting
Square Deal on Prices.
National Grange Announces
Program To Protect Producer.
Want FOOD CONTROL REPEALED
II L. s. Cuts His Profits, Farm
er VIII Decrease Yield.
Wilson Assaulted for Veto of
Daylight Saving Repeater.

Washington. Aug. ia program
calling for repeal OF wartime food con-
troll, abolition of control Of exports
and enactment OF legislation to protect
farmers was announced today by the
National Grange. representing 700. 900
farmers.
Plan Urged by Grange.
The grange plans to urge upon con-
Eress at once as follows:
Ending Of wheat price regulation and all
price fixing on primary food or clOthin x
material at the end Of the present crop
Removal Of all restrictions and regula-
tiona based on war powers Of congress. in
Gliding the food administration activities.
Clear definition OF the constitutional
power OF congress to deal with boarding,
conspirncies and combinations to enhance
prizes and with waste or destruction Of
food or similar products under peace con-
Immediate termination Of the powers OF
the war trade board.
Removal Of all internal revenue taxes Of
Revision Of tariff schedules to afford
protection for farm products equal to pro-
lection for manufactured products.
Immediate revision of discount and grad
ing rules, especially on wheat and adequate
representation to actual producing farmers
to he adopted in the future.
Liberal appropriation for increased work
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extend activities OF the interstate com
merce commission. federal trade commits
sion, tariff commission and the depart
laws
Recognition Of organizations Of produce
ing farmers in making up the personnel of
committees, boards. or commissions to d.
laws.
pre-wnr conditions by Fastening the de-
mobinzaticn-pf fighting forces and super
nuous government employees.
Abandonment OF unnecessary government
Enactment of laws to define legality of
collective bargaining among agricultural
people.
Enactment Of laws to safeguard pur-
chasers Of feed stuffs, commercial fertiliz-
ers and farm seeds.
Appointment OF a special committee to
prepare and issue official statements to
inform the public Of critical conditions af-
fecting agricultural production for the com
ing year.
Have Others Support.
This program was laid before a
Joint session Of the house and senate
tional Grange representatives. They
stated that 1t is supported in whole or
in part by other farm organizations.
The effect of legislation which may
reduce the price the farmer receives
for his grain. livestock and dairy
products would be to decrease produc-
tlon," Charles A. Lyman. secretary of
the national board OF farm organiza-
lions. said today.
The farmer will simply quit pro-
ducing except to support his family.
We feel It our patriotic duty to fully
advise congress as to the effect of such
laws. Labor has gone IN - unheard
OF heights and feed, such as oil meal.
for instance, has increased s25 a tom
Oppose Wilson's Suggestions.
their drive on the suggestions of Pres
ident Wilson for broadening the food
control act to cover wearing apparel,
and addition to Il of penalties for
profiteering.
Attorney General Palmer proposed
amendments to the food act. carrying
out these recommendations. These
are now pending before the senate and
house agriculture committees. and
will be opposed by farmers unless
changes are made specifically exempt
ing farmer organizations from liabil-
ity to prosecution OF charges OF con-
spring or organizing to keep up
prices. according TO Senator Gronna
North Dakota.
Blanket exemption from the federal
antitrust laws is also asked
Labor is exempted and the farmer
Is only asking for the right of col
lective bargaining for the products OF
his labor" Lyman explained.
Heads of farm organizations said
that the drive against high prices has
turned public indignation unfairly
upon the former and that it has in