Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-14
TBy 70. q. Dougherty ]

Washington, Jan. 14---Plans for. a Nig
production conference in WHehinaton'
"a be called by the president and 10
include producer, manufacturers an"
consumers IN an earnest effort to help
solve tho high cost of living and indus
trial unrest, are contemplated in res
oIut,on which has boon presented 10
the house by representative blchlhs""'
ot the Tenth Iowa district
The conference is expected 10 hcslh
where the conference involving THO
DISPUTE between capital and LABOR leI'
off Mr., Dickinson, who suggested tl'o
meeting in his resolution, expects 90
Ina heard before the house coWh''i'e'
ON agriculture soon In hehaH or jn'
scheme. Representative Hnugan, ch"IT-
MAN Of tho committee on agriculture
and n colleague OF Mr.. Dickinson, VIII
preside 1T the meeting Of the mousse
cornmtttee and If the Dickinson resolu-
tim ia approycd will urge its passage
IN the house.
The resolution sets forth that in the
industrial conference farm labor ana
farm capital were not represented. anH
mat Tho high cost Of living and the in
crease IN food prices makes an IN
crease IN food production urgently
necessary, u likewise points out th''
attractive wages being paid in all
lines Of trade and tho short hours or
e,,pioyrnent are attracting labor IToA
II agricultural pursuits and causing ma
te-tsi decrease in the labor supply IN
rural districts and an influx of labor
In industrial districts
Mr.. Dickinson declares that In or
der to decrease the high cost Of living
II ~ necessary 10 overcome tho short
ege which now exists IN both the pro-
duction and supply OF food produce
Tn order to Increase food production
II Ia necessary that working under
standing "openly srrived at" must be
reached between the food producer, tn"
labor employed IN the production OF
fond the food manufacturer, the food
dealer and finally the food consumer
In view of these complications, Mt
dickinson asserts IN his resolution that
the president shall he given authority
to call II conference TO be attended ny
delegates representing all producers
and consumers.
WouEd Extend War Risk
An amendment to the war risk in
surnnce act 70 bring relief 70 Families
Of soldiers who failed, thrg no fault
of their own, TO take oft etYT Insurance
Ia e1le.-estod IN a bill Introduced In the
house by Representative Pnnrseycr OF
the Sixth iowa district, and OF vital
Importance TO numerous Iowa farrrt.
lies, Il IS believed. The amendment
would make available to the families
Of all soldiers who served in France
and who had not signed up for govern
ment insurance prior to their death La
battle or thru disease ell the benefits
of the war risk act.
The case which promoted Represent
alive Ramseyer to seek the amendment
to the existing law was that of John f.
Bezaenberger, Of sBtComfteld,s Iowa
who served overseas and who lost his
life In action. Bezzenhcrger was among
the hundreds OF soldiers dispatched to
France early in the war before all the
applications for war insurance had
reached the individual soldiers. He was
assigned to q remote part Of the battle
line and was killed BY g. German snip
er" before he had opportunity 10 make
application for war risk insurance. AS
u consequence, his family was depriv-
ed thru no fault Of his own" of the
benefits Of the war risk act.
Senatorial Repartee,
Senator Kenyon met q new opponent
and successful one the past week
when he became afflicted with an un-
ruIy wisdom tooth and had the dis
comforting experience Of encounterlng
the dentist, Nursing u swollen jaw,
Senator Kenyon happened to be met in
the corridor Of the Senate wing Of the
capitol by Vice President Marshall.
who inquired about the inflated cheek
of the junior Iowa statesman. q had
d wisdom tooth pulled and would
just as leave lose my whole jaw" re-
sponded Senator Kenyon. To which the
vice president replied. "AbsoEirg you,
of course, 1t Is my opinion that the
United States could lose quite num-
Der Of jaws and not suffer greatly"
Senator Kenyon opined that the treaty
discussion was getting T. wee bit pro-
tracted from the vice presidents point
! Of view,