The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-09
HOWARD IS
PRESIDENT
FARM BODY
Reelected Without Opposi-
ton is Largely Respons-
ible for the Rapid Strides Of
Organization.
W 0 N EN- RECOGNIZED
By WILLIAM r. SANBORN

by WILLIAM n. SANbOhN
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dec. 9.-At
the final session of the three-day con-
vention of the National Farm Bureau,
on Wednesday night. ]. r. Howard, of
Clemons. Iowa, was reelected presi-
dent without opposition. Mr.. Howard
is largely responsible for the upbuild-
ing of the organization, which has
made such giant strides since its in
ception at Chicago in November. 1919.
This national bureau has now be-
come the center of farm organization
activities, and is active in all mat
ters pertaining to the business of farm
Ing, proposed form legislation, coop
erative selling and buying. etc. 1t is
& delegate body. all affiliated bodies
having representation.
Many Resolutions Adopted.
In a series of 80 resolutions passed
during the session nearly everything
touching upon the farm and it's prob
lens received attention. The scope Of
these resolutions was much broader
than that, however. One of them pledg-
ed the farmers to do all within their
power to aid the laboring man to OBJ
tain fair working conditions and just
wages, but set out that they were
unalterably opposed to organized
strikes, lockouts, etc.
The campaign pledges of President
elect Harding, as relating to his agri-
cultural policy. were strongly COM
mended, and he was respectfully re-
quested to appoint as secretary of ag-
riculture a man in full sympathy with
his policy. having a practical under
standing of all the phases of farming
Want nplified Tax Laws
Congress was called upon to sim
plify the income tax law; to pass a
law to compel clothing manufacturers.
and also of fabrics, to plainly mark
their product to show if virgin wool,
or mixed with shoddy or other substi-
tutes, for the protection of buyers.
Recommendation was made that con.
gress, in liberal increase in appro-
priations, with similar appropriations
from the states, assist in the eradi-
cation of live stock tuberculosis.
Another request upon congress was
for the prompt enactment of such leg
islatinn as may be necessary to bring
under federal inspection, supervision
and control, all interstate agencies
which prepare for consumption meat
and grain products.
Against Guarantee
A thrust was taken at the principle
of guaranteeing fixed return to pub
lie utilities and railroads on the cost
plus basis. In this clause it was stat
ed that in fixing the value of prop
orty of transportation systems the
commercial value of such property
should be at least some indication of
it's real value The action of the in
terstate commerce commission in fix
ing the value of such properties at
$4,000, 900, 900 in excess of their com
mercial value was denounced as an I'M
just imposition on the American
people.
Women Recognized.
This resolution set out the follow
ing: THE permanency and dignity of
agriculture as we'll as the stability and
happiness of country life is in a large
measure dependent upon the quality
and inherent strength of the farm
homes. The influence of this organ.
lzatiCn which is a potent factor in our
national life will be materially extend
ed and reflect itself over rural Amer
ica in a more significant manner, by
the admission of women to member.
ship; and they are invited into full
participation in the task of advanc-
ing the cause of American agriculture
We welcome to our councils the farm
women of our nation and pledge our
full cooperation in such programs for
me advancement of our common pur.
pose as shall be within the scope of
this organization's activities in it's en-
beavers to promote the welfare OF
country life"