The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-24
WAYNE FARM BUREAU
CONDEMNS RAILROADS
and j NIONS' STAND

Adoption OF resolutions supporting
the proposed reduction in freight
rates, condemning the stands of both
the railroads and the labor unions.
and supporting their national organt-
zation In demanding repeal OF the
Adamson and -Cummins laws,
was one Of the actions of the county
meeting Of the Wayne county Farm
Bureau. Saturday night. The meeting
was held In the high school audi
torium.
The resolutions were presented by
H H Stanford, of Green township,
and seconded by L. c. Palmer Of Web
ster township. They called attention
to the present situation, and the ne
cessity of lower rates for restoring
prosperity. The resolutions recon-
mend that wage reductions be passed
along In reduced rates, approve the
action of the American Farm Bureau
Federation In demanding repeal Of the
two laws mentioned. and call upon the
government to control mail trains and
those carrying necessities Of life.
The list of candidates suggested by
the nominating committee was elected
practically as named, additional candi-
dates being offered only In three
offices.
The new officers are: Everett Hunt,
president: Theodore Davis, first vice
president; w. D. Scott, second vice
president; A. L. Baldwin, third vice
president; Mrs. Anna Beeson, fourth
vice-prestdent: Ed Dietemeyer, secre-
tary; r. B. Morrow. treasurer; dele
gates to the state convention, Everett
Hunt and Horatio King; alternates,
L. C. Palmer and Andrew Kerber. Mr..
Dietemeyer was elected by an over
whelming vote in spite Of his protest.
Arthur Curme whose name had been
proposed as treasurer, called atten-
tion to the fact that he had held office
for two successive terms, and asked
for the election Of Mr.. Morrow.
Give Committee Names
The nominating committee was ap-
pointed by Earl Crawford, who pre-
sided. Immediately after the opening
of the meeting. Members Of the com
mittee. which included representatives
from each township, were: Henry
Schlegel, Wayne; Clark Grove, Bos.
ton; Ed Hunt, Abingdon; Harry Smith
Center; Andrew Kerber, Washington;
Cal Davis, Jackson: Verne DeHayes
Harrison; Charles Wilson, Clay: Clar
ence Harris, Jefferson; Edward Bee
son. Dalton; Paul Cain, Perry; II. H
Stanford, Green; w. B. Strong. New
Garden; L. c. Palmer, Webster;
Everett Hunt, Franklin.
The treasurer's report, presented by
Mr.. Curme, showed total receipts of
S4.295.47 for the year, of which over
$4,000 was from membership fees. Elk
penditures included s2,042 state dues,
500 for the pig club, S33033 for office
expense, $500 for the salary of the
county agent. s22S.1s for stenog-
rapher's services, SGT for newspaper
advertising. $40 for legal fees, $40 as
a contribution to the Marion county
farm bureau which fought a raise Il;
the tax assessment, and S755.65 for ex.
penlitures for chinch bug oil. Much OF
this oil is still on hand, Mr.. CurEe
reported, and Is being kept for the
next season.
Good Program.
The program of entertainment IN
cluded music, a speech by Perry
Crane, state secretary of the farmers
organization. and one by Earl Craw.
ford The program opened with a solo
by Miss Rhea Crandall. % North
Twenty-second street, which was
heartily encored.
Mr. Cranes speech dealt with the
accomplishments Of the different
branches of the organization. In the
national body, the legislative COLE
mittee alone is worth the so cent mem
bership he said, citing the $50 aver
age saving to every farmer that has
been made through holding down the
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