The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-20
FARMERS WOULD
SHUT OUT ALIENS
NOT DESIRABLE
Union Adopts Resolution 0p-
posing Universal Training
and Maintenance Of War
time ArmamentS in Peace.

The most vigorous enforcement of
all FEDERAL laws to prevent the immi-
grafton Of undesirable aliens, and the
prompt deportation of all aliens seek
ing TO overthrow our government" were
among the demands made in the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
ana legislation, made to the eonven-
ton OF the Farmers Educational and
adopted. -
The report also stated that it is the
sense Of the union that "we are op-
posed to the maintenance of wartime
armaments In time Of peace and to
any system Of military organization that
includes universal military training"
Section two said that the union
favors the continuance of the highest
rates Of taxes levied during the war
ON incomes, corporations and excess
profits I, until the full cost Of the
war has been paid and that the gov
ernment also levy tax on the value
Of land and other natural resources held
for speculation purposes"
Section three, which was not adopted,
but ordered by Charles S. Barrett, presi-
dent, to be rewritten and submitted
for adoption, declared in favor OF an
amendment to the federal farm loan
act which would permit farmer who
does not own farm but has a repu-
tation for integrity. tfrugality and in
dustry to secure loans as well as the
farm owner
Indorses Kenyon Bill.
Other sections are as follows;
We indorse the principles OF the
Kenyon Anderson bill, which embodies
important recommendation Of the fed
eral trade commission designed TO cor
rect the abuses and extortions that exist
in the meat packing industry and urge
Its immediate enactment by the con-
gress.
we indorse the Capper- -Harshman
hili to give the farmers OF the repub-
lie the privilege OF organizing and con-
ducting collective bargaining associa-
tions based On cooperative principles
but we ask that proper safeguards be
Included in such legislation to prevent
corporations from taking advantage Of
Its provisions
I'VE insist that the secretary of agri-
culture should be practical working
farmer and that the Endorsement Of
farm organizations should receive due
consideration in the selection Of men
for that office.
That the highest rates OF taxes
levied during the war on incomes, cor
poratidns and excess profits he con
tinued until the full cost Of the war
has been paid. and that the govern
ment also levy a tax on the value OF
land aud. other natural resources held
for speculative PURPOSES
We urge the adoption of q far-see-
Ing, patriotic policy for the reclan1a-
tion Of the waste lands of all sections
OF the country for the purpose of en-
larging the area Of agricultural pro-
ductions.
I'VE believe that the principle of CO.
operation should be applied to the So
,utian OF our marketing and industrial
nrobiems to the advantage Of the pro-
dr"'ng. cone"ping and laboring classes.
Officers Chosen.
Re-electio nof Charles s. Barrett. of
Union City, Ga, to the office of presi-
dent OF the Farmers Fduca tional and
Cooperative Union of America at the
Wednesday evening session of the an
nual convention of the union at the
Chamber Of Commerce, starts Mr. Bar
rett on his fifteenth consecutive year as
executive head OF this organization rep-
resentative Of 100000 farms in all
parts Of the country.
Mr.. Gustafson was urged to stand for
re election, but because OF the press of
private business could not accede to
fhe wishes of his fellow members,
The election also continues In office
along with Mr.. Barrett all of the old
officers of the union, with the exception
of one. c. H. Gustafson. of Omaha,
Neb., who was not nominated for re-
election. Oothers reelected were A.
v. Swift, of Baker. Ore, vice president: :
A. G. DAVIS, Gravette, Ark, secretary
treasurer; directors. M. McAuliffe.
Rowles, secretary, Lynchburg, Va; ].
L. SHEPPARD Ramona, Fla; J. W
Bachelor Mission Hill, s. D., and f. NJ.
Pollard, Omaha Ncb