Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-14
Estab blishment OF Municipal
Retail Markets Also Urged
In Report OF Resolution
Committee Of American
Live Stock Association.

ment of>a tariff for the protection Of
the livestock industry. the gradual es-
tablishmcnt OF municipal retail mar
kets In all cities. and the enactment
by congress of constructive federal
legislation regulating the packers.
commission men and traders'' was
recommended in resolutions presented
to the American Livestock association
convention here today by its resolu-
tons committee. i
The committee report was TO be dis
cussed and voted upon today
Indications were that delegates op-
posed to any expression in favor OF
legislation regulating the packing in
dustry would oppose the report of the
resolutions committee on this question
and lively discussion of7tf,is phase
OF the committees report was cxrSct-
ed.
The committee report did not mem
ton by name either the Gronna bill
or the Anderson bill, now pending in
congress.
Urge Price Reductions.
The committee also recommended
tina, the association demand that the
price at hotels. restaurants. on dining
cars in retail butcher shops and the
prices of farm implements, shoek.
leather products, clothing and manu-
factured goods be reduced 'propor-
tionately with the reduction in price
of livestock and farm products which
have reached d pre- war basis"
Discussing the tariff the committee
said:
1.-THE entire wealth of the country is
based upon the products of the soil
and fertility cannot be maintained
without livestock. The livestock indus
Try is facing the most critical period
in its history. The products of the
farms should receive the same protcc-
ton accorded manufacturing inter
ests. The welfare of the entire nation
makes imperative enactment. for the
protection of the livestock industry.
Of a tariff on livestock and its pro-
duets. particularly dressed beef. Such
a tariff would place the American
|, farmer on an equality with his for
eign competitor"
Touching retail meat markets, the
report said: %
Retail prices on meats failed to re-
spond to the decline in livestock val
ues. The livestock industry is expert
i: encing unexampled depression which
can be relieved by the increased con-
sumption of meats. This association
favors a. movement for, the gradual
establishment Of municipal retail mar
kets in all cities. handling not only
meats but all perishnble articles of
food under a system Of sanitary regu-
lation and license in order that meats
land sotheF perisha bfes may Ae.-placed
! in the hands Of the consumer with the
least possible distribution expense. We
| recommend that Il committee be ap-
| pointed to take up the subject with the
bureau Of markets or other govern
1nent agencies, with a view to prepar-
/ ing suggested plans for such municipal
markets seeking cooperation with
the packers in promoting and advo-
eating the system
(! Packers Resolution.
I On meat packer legislation the COM
nittec reported the following reso,u-
/! ticn:
! Your association IS definitely COM
! i1lltted to the esta biishment of an open
Z! competition SYSTEM Of production,
manufacture and distribution OF live
stock and it's products and UNDER cx-
lst1NS conditions Tho principal dis
. tr:butors Of livestock products have
an advantage over both the unorganiz-
cd producers and prospective competi-
/ tors which can only be properly
! cqualizcd by legislation. This condi-
tion brings about lack OF confidence
! which is seriously curtailing produc-
+; ton. Some action must be taken to
relncdy the existing situation in order
E! that producer. distributor aud con-
! sumner may be bcs, served We urge
! congress to promptly enact construc-
/ tive legislation regulating the packers.
j commission men and traders to the
end that production be maintained
/ confidence be csta bliShed and distri,u-
! ton guaranteed on al economical ba-
! sis
( Other resolutions ircluded.
i An appeal to federal reserve banks
! to lntruSt member banks that live
stock producers already possessing
credit are not to be forced to make.
payments on loans until such time as
livestock can properly be marketed
and that credit be extended wherever
/ possible to care for stockcr and feed
cr OF cattle.
! Endorsing the work of the hurea |,
. Of markets
Directing prosecution OF proceed
ings for reduction of railroad rates.
Extending moral and financial! SUM.
port TO the. Southern Tariff associa-
ton.
:. Endorsing the plan for the cstab-
hshment of A $100.0e0.000 export f.
nance corporation and endorsing tn,
war finance board.
Endorsing the work of the Amcri-
can Farm Bureau Federation.
Taking exception to increased
charges by livestock commission cor,
panies and stockSards organizations
handling livestock products and rec
ommendinE re-cstablishmtn of for-
mer charges. ,,
r Endorsing plans for co-operalite
4: sales agencies at central livestock
/, markets. ~
- F'avorins repeal of war profits. ex-
cess profits and surtaxes and substi
tuition of a system of taxation such az
could be fairly distributed.
Asking The secretary OF agriculture
to grant extension of time in the pay
ment of fees by reason Of their in.
ABILITY TO dispose of their cattle be:
cause Of the poor markets. q
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