The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-18
Growers of Grain, Cotton,
Wool and Livestock Will
Curtail the Output of
These Commodities
OVER 100000 MAY
HOLD UP FOOD CROPS
NATIONS AGRICULTUKAl4lST
ASKED TO BECOME STRIKERS
AGAINST DEPRECIATION OF
RAW MATERIAL PRICE

Kansas City, Nov. 1S.-A nation
wide producers strike to combat the
falling prices, Of farm products, was
urged in n call sent out today by the
National Farmers Union, to its local
unions throughout the country.
The call, in the form of a resolu-
tion adopted at the national conven-
ton of the organization here, went
forward to secretaries Of local branches
OF the organization, which represent
producers of grain, cotton. wool and
livestock, said to number 100000.
The proposed strike was urged in
retaliation for what the convention
considered abnormal deflatiOn in
defla.ion in prices Of farm products,
through which it was asserted Ameri-
can farmers have been robbed OF ons
billion dollars In reduced value OF
products, now on hand. All farmers
were appealed to to hold this years
production from tho market, until
profit making levels" are restored.
The action of the National Farm
ers' Union. was in line with wheat
SlTlkt, tdlltu ScNciul WtNho "bcs
by the Wheat Growers Association
Of the United States. Delegates as
serted n considerable quantity Of this
years wheat crop was being held
off the market by farmers.
Reduction of production in the fu-
tur was threatened. unless the
prices OF our products are fairly re-
hot h
tain Just returns for our labors, and
adjustments, In another resolution
approved by the convention.
Officials Of the organization pointed
out that members were not under
obligation to obey the terms OF the
strike, but expressed the belief that
such a movement would be effective.
A conference OF representatives or
all farmers organizations Of the coun-
try called TO meet in ST. Louis. De-
cember IS, to consider the creation
of a national farm marketing board.
The resolutions were adopted In
executive session last evening and
announced later by officers Of the Or
ganization. Adoption was preceded
by considerable discussion. officials
said
Concerning the st. Louis meeting
to create n national farm marketing
board, Charles S. Barrett. OF Union
City, Ca, who was elected president
OF the union for the fifteenth con-
secutivo time. said today: @
The purpose Of the meeting Is not
/ to form or create corner, but 10
find n reasonable. rational way to
market our products. The urban
population should welcome such q
step as It Ia the instability OF the
market that has caused inflated
prices for them and Debated prices
for The producer"
About 1000 delegates, representing
30 or more organizations, are expected
TO attend the st. Louis meeting. Mr..
Barrett said, adding that there prob
ably would be representatives, from
many states. Of farmers and cooper
alive organizations present.
Other resolutions adopted at the
executive session. officials said today,
included one urging strict enforce
ment Of the immigration laws and
deportation of aliens seeking to over
throw the government. Legislation
for the recall OF United States sena-
tors and representatives also was
urged.
Tho meeting here win conclude late
today.
Washington, Nov. is. - Advice to
farmers to curtail production activi-
ties and await for price adjustment
was given In statements today by
]. II. Howard, president OF the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation. ana
c. ". Hunt, president OF the Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation. They de-
ciared that tho market price OF many
farm products was below tho cost
OF production. and while not contem-
plating farmers strike, urged pro-
ducers to "slow down" until prices
adjust themselves.
prices arc frightfully low" Mr..
Howard said, "all farm products have
declined In price from SO TO 100
per cent. an average arrived at this
week approximately 72 per cent. The
farmer doesn't think he ought to
take 4? per cent reduction and be-
come compelled TO buy clothing and
farm machinery at a 10 per cent re-
ducton. When other commodities