Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-07
SAYS FARMERS
SHOULD GET AID
IN MARKETING
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other source from which an equal
amount OF revenue can be derived and,
so far as my knowledge goes, all the
remedies proposed are worse than the
disease. An analysis Of all the sub
stitutes shows invariably an effort to
free incomes Of a large part Of the bur
den they are now carrying and substi-
tute for them consumption taxes which
would be paid largely out Of the living
wage and which would fall on those
least able to pay"
The speaker declared that the present
system of taxation whereby the Gov
eminent derived 70 per cent Of its rev
enue from income taxes and the re-
mainder from consumption taxes is eco
nomically sound and eminently fair.
Mr.. Mckenzie explained that the income
tax is paid from earnings above the liv
ing wage.
WOULD MAKE ALL
INCOME TAXABLE.
Refuting the assertion that the ex-
cess profits tax has added % per cent
to the cost Of living is the fact that cor
porations and not the public is advocating
its repeal, Mr.. Mckenzie declared. He
termed the proposed sales tax unsound in
all its aspects He advocated an amend
ment to the Federal Constitution pro-
viding that there should be no tax-free
securities, thus rendering all income
taxable.
Similar subjects were touched on by
nearly all the speakers, indicating that
economic conditions are uppermost in the
minds OF the farmers represented at the
convention.
Other speakers were DR.. Eugene
Davenport, dean Of the college of agri-
culture Of the University Of Illinois;
Milo D. Campbell Of Coldwater, Mich;
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Association Of County Agents; Gray sill
yer, representative Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation at Washington, 3
and Governor W. p. q. Harding Of the
Federal Reserve Board. Former Con
gresham A. f. Lever, author Of the
Lever law, who was to SPEAK st the
afternoon session, will speak tonight.
SAYS FARMERS SEEK
NO ADVANTAGE
DR.. Davenport IN his talk declared that
the farmers are not seeking an advan- 4
tage over anybody, but that what they
are asking for IS good for everybody. f,
He declared that like everybody else /
the farmers are working for money and I
not for glory. He urged the organization !
to guard against persons with cure-alls, /
who declare they have quick remedy /
for all ills.
with big business" he said. The trouble /
with agriculture has been that it HRS
had no spokesman. This organization /
should become its spokesman. We are /
not seeking an unfair advantage. What I
we are seeking is an opportunity to sit I
in with other industries"
He scored the activities OF the Board /
OF Trade IN causing prices to fuctuate, /
declaring that sudden reductions in |
prices are disastrous to many farmers. /
He declared that what is needed is not /
high prices but a steadiness Of prices.
Much has been said" he continued /
"about the farmer and the consumer 1
getting together. They cannot get to- /
gether. The farmer is too busy TO be |
distributor: but ne should find a way TO I
reach world markets"
He said local markets are about rs
bad as they can be from the point OF
view of the farmer.
In discussing the problem Of the hired
man he declared that educated young men
and young women should be given q
foothoId on the soil. He said 1t is al
most a hopeless task for hired man TO
attempt to become an owner Of land.
Mr.. Campbell spoke Of economic prob
lens confronting the farmers and Mr..
Mosher spoke of the work Of the county
agents.
SELLS CONGRESS
AN IDEA.
/ Mr. Silver spoke on the subject, 1.-THE
Washington Office and the Man Back
Home" As q representative OF the farm
ers Mr.. Silver declared he is selling Con-
gress the idea that these United States
must wake up and come to a realization
Of the fact that in order to endure per
msnently and to continue to prosper, ad-
eQuate provision must be made TO feed
and clOthe our own people, and that this
can never be completely, satisfactorily
and permanently accomplished here In
America unless we provide the necessary
conditions and Establishments to support
and encourage a satisfying and profitable
agricultural life comparable in every re-
spect with that offered by the industrial
centers.
Complaint is being made by BENJAMIN
c. Marsh, secretary and director Of leg
islatiOn Of the farmers national council!
that he has not been permitted 10 speak
at the convention. Officers Of the feder-
alton declare that Marsh does not repre-
sent farmers and that for this reason
he is rot eligible % address the meet
ing. Marsh IS see king the Government
centers.'
The principal address at the meeting
last night was made by Governor W L.
Harding OF Iowa who spoke on the
projected waterway connecting the Great
Lakes with the sea, bringing ocean trans
rortation into the Middle West
EnumeTating the benefits. Governor
Harding said the waterway would pro-
vide, principally. cheaper and more IL
rect transportation for farm, products
from inland points to the seaboard: "a
direct route for these products 10 the
world markets; a practical method of
relieving railroad congestion, and = I
means OF bringing the producer ana
consumer in closer touch, which would
tend to reduce living costs.
PROPOSED WATERWAY
NEED NOT BE BURDEN.
The undertaking, Governor Harding
estimated, would cost approximately
$500 900. 600, the United States and Can
ada sharing It equally. 1t need not be 4
burden on the taxpayers, he asserted, as
1t can be made a profitable investment
by the Government through the devel-
opnent OF hydro electric projects for
which the proposed waterway would pro-
vide ample opportunities. Moreover, he
added. the expenditure would be justified
in the tremendous saving TO the people
1t would effect within a short time.
Outlining the advantages Of water
transportation in carrying agricultural
commodities. Governor Harding said:
AT the present time grain from Duluth
to Boston can be hauled part water and
part rail cents per bushel cheaper than