Imperial Valley press., 1920-10-14
DIFFER WITH
STATE BODY.
IN S 0 N {: !
CASES
Stand of State Farm Bureau
Federation Generally Up
held, However; C0-0pera-
tive Marketing Ts Dis
c,.ssed.

At the meeting of the directors Of
the farm bureau, held in the Barbara
Worth hotel today, the directors, in 3
number of instances failed TO sup !
pert the action Of the California
farm state bureau federation in its
stand en- the measures t0.be. sxated-
On at the general election in Novem-
Der.
The executive department Of !. the
state federation met in San Francisco
on October and voiced it's sentiment on
the many issues to be brought to the
attention of the voters and sent out .
request that the subordinate 0rgani-
zaticns, affiliated with the state de-
partment send their endorsement OF
the issues. -.
Many of the other issuer, however,
were given the hearty support OF the
valley bureau and will no doubt have
an effect, on the final vote cast on
these questions. -
The issues as taken up were:
No. /. The Alien Land Law. The
position of the farm bureaus has been
expressed number of times and this
afternoon they did nothing. more than
reaffirm their old stand. The bill has
the undivided support of the farmers.
1t was said the bill had its origin in
the farm bureau more than five months
ago. t
Oppose Salary Raise. -
No. 8. The increase in salaries for
the Supreme court judges. This amend
ment approved by the state organiza-
tion, is opposed by the Imperial VAL
ley directors, and they have been re-
corded that way. They made no rea-
son for the objection in the minutes
IF the meeting, and none was made
public.
No. A. Increase in signatures neces-
cry for initiatives affecting taxation.
This proposed amendment was also
opposed by the local farm directors,
,,cfter receiving the support of the
state department.
No. 9 and No. 10, calling for the
and action on the state constitutional
convention were laid aside by the di-
roetors and no action either pro or con
was taken. Neither question has any
direct affect on the farmers and not
Heing directed affected they refused
to take stand.
No. IL. Levying poll tax on aliens
The amendment received hearty en-
dcrsement from the local directors
There was very little argument on the
question.
Favor u. Cf c. Tax
z No. Il. Mill tax for the support oil
the state university was "okehed" by
the board with, very little action.
Messrs. Garthwaite and Ellis, gradu-
ates and teachers of the university and
EMPLOYEES of the state spoke on the
Subject
No. 13. The willing of community
properpty was also supported,c3.9a. z
No. 10. The organization of irrl-
Tation' districts aen the majority vote
Of ffeehclders was laid on the table
wifout action. More thorough i'm
formation on, the sgbject MAS desired,
The following proposed amendments
opposed by the. executive Department,
were also condemned by the Imperial
Valley farm bureau directors.
No. 70. Creating Of state board Of
chiropractors.
Noa6. The prohibition Of compulsory
vaccination. The sentiment of the
beard was very strong in favor of re-
tanning the present system Of com
oatlng injurious germs, and an appeal
fer the defeat of the amendment was
sent out.
No, z, The forbidding Of the yivl-
secting of animals. This bin created
g stir in the meeting, because Of tho
farmers familiarity with the question.