The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
AGAINST THE MERGER


AS might reasonably be expected the
National Farmers union has filed at
Washington objections to the proposed
Armour Morris merger The statement
is to the effect that the union in con-
vention at Lynchburg, Va, in NoVem-
Der, adopted a resolution opposing the
merger and have so notified Attorney
General Daugherty, respectfully ask
ing that the merger be not permitted.
Mr.. Daugherty is informed that: The
National Farmers union believe this
proposed merger would be contrary to
the interests of the American people.
kansas farmers oppose the mer-
ger" said John Tromble, president OF
| the Kansas Farmers union, because
we vigorously oppose any proposition
which will give the meat packers fur-
Their power over live stock producers.
Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and Con-
gresham Haugen, OF Iowa, have been
asked to lend their influence against
the proposed merger.
| When $4,000 hogs showed up at the
Chicago yards on Monday morning it
was found that this was the record
since last January. The load caused
| break of 10c to zoe with the top
grades selling at $500 and the general
average bringing $8.05 on the day.
/ While hogs were in such liberal sup
| ply cattle receipts were light, there be-
/ ing the smallest arrival of range cattle
| of any day since the season opened.
The cattle market ruled firm and a few
extra choice steers brought $14.75.
| But there were world of sheep in the
pens. $4,000, and mostly lambs at that,
which ruled weak to Csc lower, accord
/ ing to quality.
Pennsylvania Joins
Pennsylvania is now a part of the
American farm bureau and will have
one delegate at Chicago on December
H. The work done IN organizing the
4 tobacco growers of Lancaster county
about year ago has now borne fruit,
and seven counties have voted for
affiliation with the American farm bu-
reau, while total of fifteen counties
| sent delegates to the state meeting at
Lancaster on November %. at which
time constitution was adopted and
state officers elected The counties
which were represented by qualified
delegates" at the state meeting, and
| which form the charter members of the
state organization, were: Lancaster,
| Chester Luzerne, Northampton, Lack
awanna, Indiana and Wayne. Pennsyl-
vania comes in with but a handful of
members, but it is start and there
are number of "pusners" in the fore
front of the movement who promise to
stir matters up. J c. Brubaker, OF
LititZ, was elected president. 1t is un.
derstood that ten or 4 dozen counties
will be in line to make membership
drives in January.
The Cattle Raisers and Producers
association, at Fort Smith, Texas, re-
port total of 300 cars of live stock
handled in the first "A days from the
opening of their sales offices. The
Chicago Producers marketed 212 cars,
of which 1877 cars were hogs, last
week, which put tho farmers in sew
enth place among the competing firms
and in the first place as to the number
of hogs handled for the week. 1t is
claimed that this concern could double
its present cattle business at a small
additional overhead
The "Tiger" to Talk.
We are advised from Chicago that
Georges Clemenceau, Tiger OF
France, will represent to make the
opening address at the first session of
the American farm bureau at Chicago
on Monday, Dec. IL The News Letter
containing this information, says
Frances war premier will re-arrange
: his itinerary in order to meet the pc
tent body of public opinion represent
ed in the worlds largest body of or
ganized farmers-the American farm
bureau"
Mr.. Clemenceau will speak on the
topic, THE Farmer as a World Citi
zen" 1t is expected that he will do
velop the international aspect of the
farmers problems. How the Ameri
can farmer may develop a freer mar
ket for his huge SURPRISES among the
nations of Europe will be explained
: by the distinguished president of the
peace conference.
We are further advised that imme
diately following the address, NJ Glen
, enceau will depart for New York by
special train, and is to sail for France
} on the thirteenth
) Farm Bloc Program.
Senator Capper, chairman OF The
2 senate farm bloc, says that agriculture