Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-22

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stimulating people to act along the
line8 suggested.
would especially call attention of
Masters and Lecturers to- the fact
that these agents are your agents;
that they are supported by public
TAXATION: that they can be used for
lecture and demqpstration work on
your Grange program. that field DEM
onstrations can be arranged for, but
that all such programs and demon
STATIONS should be open to the pub
lie and well advertised.
National Oranges
One Of the important events in the
history of the Order was the meet
ing Of the fifty fourth session of the
National Grange, held in Boston,
Nov. 10 to 10.
At this meeting held in Mechanics
Building. the seventh degree was
conferred ON a class of 1886 Patrons.
The meeting was largely attended,
especially from the New England
States, more than 1000 going from
Maine:
One of the finest, II not the finest,
exhibits Of farm products of the vari-
GUS New England states was made.
Maine had large and fine exhibit
of potatoes that attracted much at
tention and comment. The work was
done by the State Department of Ag-
riculture under the management of
Major PhiIbrook, assisted by Mr..
White. Mr.. Newdick and Mr.. Dudley.
The Aroostook Federation of Farm
ers contributed large part Of the
Exhibit and Brother Lowell of West
Gardiner had a specially fine lot.
Visits to Plymouth, Bunker Hill.
Concord, Lexington ana other places
OF interest were made by the dele
gates and visitors.
Three changes to the Constitution
were recommended and when adopt
cd by two thirds of the State Oranges
will become law,
These changes will be referred to
your Committee ON Bylaws and re-
ported by them for action at this ses-
sion. The changes proposed are
Ffrst:-That charters for Pomona
Oranges be issued by the National
Grange at a cost Of IS, instead Of by
the State Grange as is now provided.
This will not effect charters already
issued.
Second:-That all money due the
National Grange shall be paid to the
Secretary, from him to the Treasurer
and paid out only on order OF the
Master and Secretary approved by
h4 fe
change makes the present method
more effective.
Third:-That charges against Of
ficers of the National Grange shall
be heard by trial court, under rules
of the National Grange.
I would recommend these charges.
The National Grange endorsed the
principle of Collective Marketing,
but at the same time strongly en-
dorsed the right of the individual to
market his own product or labor
| without hindrance
. The Press
The National Grange Monthly with
| its special club rates offers an excel
lent opportunity for Patrons to be-
come acquainted with the work in
other states as well as our own.
! Every Grange home should have
the paper. e
The Organized Farmer, backed by
practically all the Farm organizations
of our State is becoming better
known and well deserves our hearty
support.
The Press of our State, now as in
the past, offers excellent opportunity
not only to scatter Grange news but
to teach Grange principles to the pub
lie at large.
I would again urge that each
Grange have a publicity agent to re-
port Grange news to all Of these pa
pers and to see that suitable notices
are published Of special Grange
| events.
Roads
1t is apparent to all, that in the
country at least, there is a growing
sentiment for more gravel roads, fol-
more patrolmen; that much more
road should be built for the money;
that the rule for continuous
road should be modified to allow
building the worst places in the road
first; that so-called market roads
should receive larger share of the
money; that IL necessary heavy truck
traffic should be prohibited at certain
times; that building Of very expen-
sive roads should be carefully con.
sidered as to the amount the State
can afford to build and whether the
traffic will warrant the cost.
Taxation and Legislation
For several years the Grange has
claimed that a more equitable distri
button of the State school fund shoult
be made and that the mill now dis
tributed to the cities and towns &C.
cording to valuation should be dis
tributed according to attendance sc
as to place the money where the cos,
d education bears most heavily. w,
still believe this change in our laws
should be made, and that it SHOULD
be urged upon our coming Legisla
ture.
At n special session of the Legisla.
ture, 1919, a resolve was passed Civ.
ing to the Soldiers and Sailors O.
Maine who served in the war will
Germany bonus of 500 each.
AS there are approximately 3O,0Ot
such soldiers and sailors. the tota
amount to be paid by taxes Is 49,.
900, 900.
Since this is patriotic gift by the
people of the State expressing theil
appreciation Of the generous service
rendered by the soldiers and sailors
1t Is fitting that as far as possible