The Washington herald., 1920-03-05
FARMERS URGE
OLD TIME LAWS
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tions that increased production il
essential to national well-being and
the delegates viewed with deep con-
cern the tendency TO unduly shorten n
the hours Of labor with the result
ant decreased production and lessen :
ed Individual efficiency. Standing
for higher individual efficiency the
system or practice which tends to
set up mediocre men as the standard
In any class or group was con-
demned. and IL was declared that II
was un-American to nix by rule or
law the accomplishments or limita-
tions OF any men or women within
our gates"
The principle was also enunciated
that In determining compensation
the result OF the days work rather
than the hours should be Of para
mount Importance.
Denounce All Strikes.
After pledging the farmers to the
largest possible production con-
sistent with good husbandry the
resolution declared against strikes
as no longer justifiable and no longer
to be tolerated by a long-suffering
public. Arbitration boards to ad-
capital were recommended. A healthy
citizenship was urged. The Ameri-
can Legion was endorsed and sup
port was pledged. The good roads
movement was endorsed and ex-
ltravagance deplored.
Legislation was recommended pro-
vidipg that the presence of all sub
stitutes for virgin wool in fabrics
shall be made known. A simplified
form for income tax returns for
farmers was advocated and the dele
gates went on record as opposing
the proposed legislation to levy a
tax of / per cent on land holdings
In excess of $4,000. The right of
collective bargaining for farmers
was demanded and 1t was insisted
that in all tariff legislation agricul-
ture be given equal consideration
with other industries.
Seven Planks In Platform.
Seven planks went into the plat
from and the executive COMMITTEES
was directed to set up without de-
lay a business organization under
the direction Of trained experts, with
bureaus and divisions as follows:
Bureau Of transportation, which
Will look into transportation mat
ters by both rail and water, which
includes ocean rates.
Bureau of trade relations to in
vestigate dealings with foreign
countries.
Bureau of distribution.
Bureau OF statistics which shall
inquire into world conditions
which influence supply and demand
and which shall especially study
the mechanics of prices.
A. Legislative bureau.
A bureau OF cooperation to make
a special study of cooperative
methods in this and other countries.
A bureau of publicity.
Oppose National Council.
As rider to the resolution the
convention went on record against
tho Farmers National Council" as
having no authority to speak in
behalf of the farmers. It said:
ANY and all efforts on the part
OF the Farmers National Council
to ally the agriculturists of Amer
lea with the radicals in the indus
trial world is hereby denounced" :"
Immediately after final adjourn
ment the officers Of the organiza-
tion, together with the executive
committee, headed for Washington
to size up the situation. The prin-
cipal object will be the locating
of headquarters there, although the
final selection of national headquar-
ters will be left to the decision
OF the executive committee.
A resolution calling for support
Of the federation for the measure
pending in Congress looking toward
the operation of the nitrate plant
No. 2, at Muscle Shoals. was tabled.
G. W. AXELSON.