The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-13
SAYS FARMERS MUST
FEDERATE TO insure
JUSTICE FOR CLASS

WHITEWATER, Ind. Dec 10
Farmers believe in earning their
wages. but they also believe they
ought to get the wages" said Prof.
Pittinger. speaking to farm audience
Of over 300 Monday night I'VE must
federate to insure justice and to learn
more about our business and our gov
eminent. and we must promote
stronger spirit of friendship among
ourselves and with other classes. The
school. church. farmers association, or
any other organization can rise no
higher than the level of the friend
ships of its community
The occasion of Prof Pittinger's
speech was the meeting of the Frank
lin township farmers association to
which all farmers of the township,
with their families. had been invited.
With special music, and an oyster
supper prepared in the basement, a
record breaking crowd turned out,
packing the whole body of the church.
filling the basement as we'll and chok-
ing the streets of Whitewater with
autos.
The community and the township
were warmly congratulated on the pos
session of such q strong community
spirit as was shown by the existence
of such church, and by the members
present at the meeting. "The fact
that such a building exists shows what
sort of community this is" he said.
Inefficient System.
Scoring the inefficient system which
places such defferential between raw
material and finished product prices,
Prof Pittinger told of farmer of
his acquaintance who had beef killed
by the butcher. and then accepted a
quarter in payment.
After figuring charges. the butcher
notified the farmer that he owed Sc
cents. the value of the dressed quarter
being that much in excess of the
whole beef on the hoof Corn which
brings less than half dollar now,
after being "frilled" at Battle Greek
Mich, he said, sells for $17.S5 bushei
Hides when tanned, were made into
traps which sell for 10 times as much
rs the farmer gets for them.
After recounting the past accom-
olishments of the farm bureau, the
speaker mentioned the prohibition o.
AK free securities as the big thing tC
he done next year. THE nation Car
property has to bear all the taxation.
The meeting was addressed by Nj
Ioe Blose, of Centerville, representing
committee sent by the breeders as
rociation to complete organization for
the fair next year At Mr.. Blose's sug
cestion Mr.. Frank Blose was named
as chairman to secure exhibits from
Franklin township for the fair.
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Music by a male quartet. was :
feature of the program. Members oi
the quartet were Martin Steele, Dor
Jennings. Harry Robinson and Pau
Simpson. Miss Ruth Timer was the
accompanist AS one of the encore5
he quartet sung Sunset" composed
and set to music by Mr. Jenningc
with an accompaniment arranged by
Miss Ulmer
Everett Hunt. county president, am
member of the Franklin township
association, addressed the meeting
talking on accomplishments in tn,
county and showing the advisabilit!
CT joining the organization at thi'
time.
The oyster supper, which was serv
cd after the meeting, had TO be served
10 the guests in relays. Although tn
tables seated 1870 at time, there were
more than could be accommodated Z
Two sittings.
Appointment of membership sole
tors was announced after the meet
ing. and the township chairmen, Ray
mond Farsi and Everett Hunt met il
consultation with them to plan a drive
Solicitors are: Harry Jordan, Charlie
Hin, Raleigh Overman, Andrew r.
icy. Osro Blose Paul Harris, Humpl
rey Mikesell and John Murphy.