Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-02
SENATOR KENYON DEMANDS
BETTER TREATMENT ~
RAILROADS.
CLOSER COOPERATION
ONE OF GREAT NEEDS
Kenyon Gays Railroad Managsments
Give Special Attention TO Men Of
BIG Business and at Expense Of
Shippers Of Farm Products -
Farmers Urged TO Go Into Politics.
fBy e @. Doughertyl

Washington, Feb. I'm a special
interview furnished to the national
board of farm organization, which
Is advancing legislation that will give
the rural population of the country
some Of the advantages that urban
residents now enjoy, Senator Ken
yon, Of Iowa, makes a strong appeal
for closer cooperation between the
government and agriculture. Alleged
discrimination by the railways
against CO. operative live stock or
CARNATIONS provoked the statement
from Senator Kenyon. who contem-
plates calling the attention Of the
senate to the complaint upon his re-
turn from his trip with the congress
ional committee to the Virgin Islands.
THE railway managers" Senator
Kenyon said in his interview, have
a habit of giving special attention to
men of big undertakings, while the
comparatively small dealer must pos.
sess his soul in patience"
Senator Kenyon referred to the
complaint of a number of farmers
. in Henry country, Iowa. who charged
that the railroads were ignoring their
requests for cars to ship their stock
to market, while granting similar re-
quests from agents Of the big pack
ers.
while waiting for cars" Senator
Kenyon continued, 1.-THE stock is eat
ing it's head off and profits melt
away. This condition should be cor
rected 1t should be the business of
the government to encourage CO.
operative buying and selling and ev-
cry agency under its control should
be firmly informed that no policy Of
discrimination will be tolerated"
Should Go Into Politics.
The senator said the farmers are
not entirely blameless. He declared
they had not made the fullest use of
their power.
Farmers should go into politics"
Senator Kenyon urged They should
be active and alert and shoudld never
allow, II they can help 1t, any man to
got into public office who has not an
intelligent conception Of the inpor-
lance Of agriculture, coupled with a
willingness to do all possible to make
Il more effective for the general good
! Ifrthe calling OF agriculture is prof
table, all other legitimate callings
win produce. in the main. satisfac-
tory dividends.
or course the government can not
substitute the farmer any more than
1t can substitute the miner. But it can
remove obvious obstacles. 1t can
take away some of the clogs and bar
nacles which retard development
There is no excuse for the withhold
ing Of rolling stock for the convey
ance of live stock purchased for or by
cooperative farm organization.
Whether the railways remain for a
time in the hands of the government
OF. are speedily returned to private
ownership this abuse should cease"
Trip 70 Virgin Islands.
Senator Kenyon and Representa-
tive Tower occupy positions of re-
sponsibility on the joint committee
Of the senate and house that has de-
parted for the Virgin island to make
an investigation and report to con-
gress. The Iowa senator is chair
man of the membership on the COM
mittee representing the upper house.
and Mr.. Towner, holds a similar po
sition with reference to the house
membership on the committee. The
committee will remain in the West
Indies for more than a week holding
hearings and acquiring complete data
Of the American possessions there
with view to reporting to the house
and senate on the feasibility of Gre
ating self control there. The Islands
has been administered by the navy
department since their purchase from
the Danish government in 1917.