Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-11

q. II has worked out a trans
lportation policy based on justice to
farmers and by which rates saved
totaled s55,0O0,000; reduced rail-
way valuation upon which earnings
are computed, in the sum of ST.
700, 100000, or an average of $40
saved to each farmer in the United
States; and 1t has co-operated In
the solving of countless local
transportation problems.
"a. 1t has given agriculture for
the first time an organized author
Iitative voice in the nation and the
nations capitol that commands re-
Ispectful and sincere attention,
Packers Control Bill.
"5. 1t has secured passage OF
the packers control bill, which
alone stopped a drain on producers
equalling eighty times the entire
annual operating expenses of the
farm bureau federation; 1t has Sc
cured authority TO loan $1,000, 0O0,-
900 to farmers; 1t has placed its In
| fluence behind the control of grain
exchanges, the increase of interest
of farm loan bonds, and an in
crease of capital in federal farm
loans amounting to SIS, 100000; the
appropriation of federal funds for
farm to market roads rather than
for boulevards and the support OF
the Great Lakes deep waterway.
sc. 1t has employed a salaried
taxation director to study tax prob
lens; it has gathered and shipped
to Europe 100000 bushels of farm
ers gift corn, thus saving thousands
Of children from starvation; has is
sued numbers of questionnaires on
national policies; has conducted
farm bureau hearings all over
America; has organized nine de-
partments, each under trained
leader with ample budget, to work
out agricultural problems, and has
conducted unbiased research and
submitted facts and figures on
many agricultural problems.
~. 1t has created profound
national respect for the American
Farm Bureau federation and the
constructive policies it stands for;
has demonstrated the identity of
national and agricultural progress
and prosperity; has maintained at
all times an open door policy and
, established the principle of truth
| in publicity; has achieved the aspi-
ration of the American farmer Tor
economical and social justice foi
agriculture and a square deal for
| all. and has rnarshaled an array or
public opinion behind the farmer
such as no organization. has ever
before enjoyed"
Local Farm Bureaus.
H. III. Brook, president and man
lager of the Elephant Butte irriga-
ton district, who spoke on Organ
lied Agriculture" urged the I'M
portance of farmers organizations
as means of participating in gov
ornamental activities and influences.
He especially commended the or
ganization Of local. farm bureau
units, which through the county
and state units will be able to take
very active part in the solution
Of agricultural problems, both leg
islative and economic. Discussing
the problem of taxation he said:
~ believe 1t Is important that the
farmers cooperate with the rail-
roads and other taxpayers in ar
irving at just and sane basis or
taxation. The farmers and the
corporations should not take the
attitude that taxes should be re-
duced, necessarily. but they should
insist upon such revision ana
amendment of the tax code as Will
assure a just system of taxation,
and they should see to it that pub
lie funds are expended efficiently"
Other speakers at the first day
of the conference, which will con-
Itinue daily to January 10. were:
Prof. C. F. Monroe, Prof. ]. II.
Bardsley, Prof. o. C. Cunningham,
Prof. Fabian Garcia. C. A. McNabp,
Prof. j. u. Lantow, Prof. Il. +.
Johnson, Prof. George r. Quesen-
berry, Miss Neimann and Miss
Richardson.