Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-22
OPPOSED TO REDS
FARMER GRAIN oaAAINs NAVE
NO TINE soR RADsc'AIA
Discussions at Annual Meeting at
Sioux City indicate Attitude on
Public ouestloas - Opposition to
Government Control Of Railroads.
Howard Says Farmers Favev ANTI
Strike Legislation.

Sioux City. Jan. sa-when the ferm-
ers Of a community form an orsaniza-
ton thru which 10 market their grain
n NAV be- assumed In mos, instances
that they ore building market facii-
ties no. for the purpose Of snvestment
but for tho PURPOSE OF establishing an
institution which viii serve all the
farmers of that community for years
to come So declared J. NJ. He'll, in
ves,igator IN the bureau Of markets
Washington, u c. IN addressing the
sixteents annual convention OF the
Farmers Grain Dealers Association OF
Iowa.
Gain Of Half MILLION.
II. Fl, i,oclsin, Of Storm Lake, assist
ant secretary of the insurance ascot
alton, announced that the total re-
ceipts during 1919 were s3i,NS.ss. Dis
bursemerts during the year. incluo-
ing losses. totaned .1s,sol.sS. Risks in
force on January l. 1919, were s2,s46,-
PTS. Insurance written during the year
amounted to S1,573, 2S3. The company
showed a gain Of $4,000 curing the
,year. he pointed out.
Consider Resolutions.
Resolutions opposing government
guarantee OF returns on railroad Sc
curities. pooling of earnings and the
creation Of a transportation board. are
being considered by the resolutions
committee OF the association, following
the receipt OF & message Tuesday from
clifford Thorne, asking that the con-
vention take such action. Mr.. Thorne,
who IS general counsel OF the Farmers
Cooperative association. was engaged
TO address the farmers CT the Tuesday
night session. Press of business at
Washington prevented him from COM
ing.
Substituting for Mr.. Thorne. Ralph
Merriam. Of Chicago. the railroad rate
experts assistant. laid special stress
upon sections OF bills now in congress
which provide for railroad transpor-
tation board and guarantee Of returns
OF railroad securities. All were OPP
posed.
Favors Commerce Commission.
Continuance Of the interstate COM
nerce commission. but with enlarged
powers. was urged by Mr.. Merriam. He
also maintained that state railway
commissions should not be abolished.
I'm the future railways must be per-
mitted sufficient revenue for their op-
Grafton" he said. Employees should
receive fair pay, but not greater than
that received for similar work turnout
the country. The Cummins bull con-
tains some startling features. The
Esch bill Is more normal. The rail-
roads have witnessed great improve
ment during the historical policy OF
private ownership. We should not kill
The proposed transportation board
would be a big blunder."
'.Reds" at Work in Iowa.
The dangers of the radical propagan-
da being spread in Iowa were discussed
at ISst nights meeting by ". w
Weatherwax, representative Of the
Greater Iowa Association, which has
undertaken the task OF combating the
propaganda. He declared that forces
are at work within the state in an at
tempt to overthrow the government
and that some OF the literature which
is being distributed 10 unfit to read IL
the presence OF women.
The teachings Of the Norpartisan
League IN North Dakota cannot be &C
cepted In Iowa" said Mr.. Weathsrwax.
The Greater Iowa Association has in
yestigated the league and feels that Il
Is not force for good"
Mr.. Weatherwax read connunica-
ton from Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, in
which he comm ended the Greater Iowa
Association for it's work in fighting
radi calisrn in the state.
Mark ". Pickell, OF Chicago. editor
OF the American Cooperative Manager
q farm publication, described the
growth and the business Of the coop
erative merchandising 0. the farmers
elevator companies.
Opposed to Strikes.
Farmers approve Of the anti-strike
clause in the Cummins railway bill be-
cause they do not want to see the won :
en- and children Of the country freeze
az a result Of the demands Of organ
lied labor. said J. r Howard. presi
dent Of the Iowa State Federation OF
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