The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-16

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that there can be no possible criti-
cism of the Administration; but every
| fair-mindcd citizen must admit that
the achievements Of the Farmers un-
I ion during the past year IN the Ma
tional legislative field has never been
oqualed by any farm organization IN
the history Of this republic.
We call your attention TO some Of
I the specific things that were brought
into being by the activities Of your
national officials, backed up by 10y
al membership, acting IN absolute
unison.
First. on account q the deplorable
condition Of World finance and OF
World markets, We realize that un-
I less the War Finance Corporation
was reinstated, the American farmer
would suffer yet greater losses IN
/ the decline Of values. This War FL
nance Corporation Is now function
ing because Of the Farmers persis-
tent demands.
Second, 20 cOunteract the evil ef-
fects Of misleading propaganda cir
rulated % the effect that the farmer
was a profileer, your national off
cals called a general mass meeting
ai which q memorial was prepared
and presented t0 President Harding
in person. setting forth the willing
moss and oven careres of American
farmers f0 have complete a1d most
1oroUrl inr.tIiga- of t1.r ceo-
nomic condition As g result ~ CHS
memorial and "a subsequent bin in
reduced ODD C0nprces at the suCges-
tian OF ihc Farmers Union the s .ri-
cultural inquiry Commission was cree
afe1 T GOWN ION has fNu pow
or and lu.nufIy not only Pr show
he condition of agriculture. but Go
make comparison between 30 and
other great industries of the nation
We anficira'e s1me far-reacang re-
ulis from this inquiry.
Third, Tue passage of the Gamer
rinehor Bin a measure backed solid
lv by the Farmers Union, b. destined
Do time To- bring Letter conditions in
marketing the gre. grain crops Of
this country.
Fourth Il IS entirely safe 70 say
that. without the pressure brought by
the Farmers Union upon Congress,
no packer legislation would have re-
suited 40 this session The measure
does not meet with our hopes ami eN-
pectations. bul t BE- real step IN
the right direction.
Fifth The Farm Loan System gives
evidence az being made into real
constructive function Of Cove ument
and In this happy result we take great
pride H. having had "a part
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that have been SO disastrous 20 agri-
culture. and that have adversely az
fected every line Of commercial ac-
tivity, are cue for considerable
trimming. In fact, promises have been
made by the powers that be, TO re-
duce the rates IN a measure az least.
Evidence was submitted TO the Inter-
state Commerce Commission last
April by your representatives which
was. az least 20 our minds, conclusive
evidence TO exorhitnnt freight charg-
IS being eyactcd by the common car
riofs were destroying agriculture ir
many sections We have persistent
81 demanded that this evil condition
lc lmcdicd, and are fully persuaded
that we have mad no smaN part in
frrging about the determination of
those % authority lo reduce fl rates
Seventh. There is now assembled
o. Washington the most momcntolf
conference ever called iu he history
~ Tie world Tho dream Of every CO.
vilized human being who has even re-
motely subscribed 90 the doctrine Of
the brotherhood o. man and he Faith
crhood az Cod has been the coming
Of a time when the Biblical iljunc
ton would be oheycd and that the
utensils Of war would, in reality, be
beaten into plowshares and prin-
ing hooks" Many men In many
countries have thought, have worked,
have prayed, for the contamination
Of this wonderful ideal. but II has re-
NAMED for a young republic, the
United States Of America, 20 actual
" inauguratc the plan for this &C
complishment. The leading nations
Of the earth aave sent their foremost
men; men not only Of vision, bu. y
practical ability, 20 counsel with their
neighbors upon this problem, the pro-
per solution Of which will relieve an
overturned world Of more than 90 per
cent ~ its burden, and viii bring a
! permanent EfNfAf TO Ait hNNAttr 90
the race, who will bear sons f0t the
uurscits Of happiness and peace aud
not FOR war
A striking recognition Of the voice
Of agriculture ana Of the Farmers
Cni as the sn5kcnrHn for agricul
ure. was the appoin.ihsu- on the ai-
gisofy committee Of The arms limi-
lnaon convention &. the hon. Charles
s. Psfrctt, National President Of the
Fn mers' Union. President Harding
j. 1, be congratulated anon MS fore
sieh in thus selecting man who,
in a capable manner, Represented
agriculture in the Peace Conference
at Paris, and a man who, by reason
Of MS intimate association and SYM
pathy with the American farmer, will
most credisably represent his views
and opinions upon'the Advisory Com
mittee. The world is Keyed up and
awaits with every nerve az tension
the results Of this conference. II is
a source Of happiness 10 the Farmers
Union, that whatever beneficial re-
suits may be reached by this world
wide movement, our organization viii
through President harriet. have May