The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-03-16

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'nat possibility does not justify n
obstruction Of their upward efforts
we as city people, see In high NM
specnianvely manipulated prices
sponhge, waste, scarcity, the results
ot detective distribution OF farm nrod.
ucts Should II not occur to ms tbo,
We nave common Interest Win the
'aI"er IN his attempts to attain n do.
slee OF efficiency In distribution cor
responding TO his efficiency In produc.
tlonf Do not the recent f,pctno,ion.
~ me May wheat option. apparently
unIe,ated to normal lnteraction Of
Supply and demand, offer a timely
p,ool OF the need Of some such stabll-
.z'ng agency as the grain growers have
in contemplation
IL Is contended that. II their nro-
posed organizations be perfected and
operated. the farmers will have in
'helr bands an Instrument that will be
c"paole OF dangerous abuse. We are
.oid that 1t will be possible TO peryert
II TO arbitrary and oppressive prIce.
lAing from Its legitimate use OF order.
ing ana stabllldng the flow OF farm
products TO the market, TO the mutual
oeneht or producer and consumer
nave no apprehenslons on this point
III tne nrst place, loose organIza-
tion such as any union of farmers
must be at best, cannot be so arbI.
trariiy and promptly controlled as a
great corporation. The one Is a lum.
peI'ng democracy and the other an agile
au'ocracy. In the second place. with
an possible power OF org nizatlon. the
farmers cannot succeed 10 any great
e1'ent, OF Tor any considerable length
OF 'ilne' In fixing prices. The gvev
Jaw OF supply ASH demand works
various and sucp rising ways to il
uhuolng Of TIE best laid planS Tho
attempt to t0il L. In the thlrT thai
tpeir p9Rer Will avail the place
mourning. II be abused. Nv farmers
ana Country power is of. our time
pYssessor only so long a,ue TO Its
spused.l II is fair to sa' ~ u Is not
seen, no signs In respS that l have
Oh q, disposition ~ a, nSle Quarters
cd%mo Sgs, ss ON tke controrv 10 prices ho
staSIIi;v 0S0r AciA'4 ourpose 70 ~ pea nj
and a,uS chat Win civ, an ORDERLY
TO the .dant dow of farm products
an6 consumer and ensure reasonable
dependable returns to the PRO
lucer.
In view Of the supreme Importance
10 the national well-belng Of a pros
perous and contented agricultural psr
ulation, we should he prepared 10
a long way In assisting the farW
get an equitable share OF tho ers
F; they produce, through tho wear
! ton OF reforms that wiz lhaugui
continuous and Increas' i procure
!. farm products They Ang stream
\ ting a fair share are iar iro.n
!. his capital and II now. Cohsiuer'
q nut In by the e long hours OF ial
, family he IL .verage farmer ana
\ any other remunerated less 10
I, nossIble Jccupatlonal class. with
|, y,o,s . exception OF teachers, r.
. the nd lay. Though we know q
far present general distress OF
mers Is exceptional and Is hnl
x 18th the Inevitable economic readjl
; ment following the war, II must
remembered that, although represe
lch Ing one-thlrd Of the Industrial proc
col and half the total population OF
nav nation, the rural communities o
the narily enjoy but fifth to quarter
has the net annual national gain. Notw
is standing the taste OF prosperity
With the farmers had during the war, II
2 Is Is today a lower standard OF LIN
de. among the cotton farmers Of the SO
lint. than In any other pursuit In the coun
, on In conclusion. II seems 10 me that
Isla. farmers are chiefly striving for u
en- orally beneficial Indignation Of q
Just business, OF the same kind and cha
! In. ter that other business enjoys, !
In should be found on examination
liza the attainment OF this end reQu
gers methods different from those wi
! OF other activities have followed for
kill same purpose should we not syn
able thetically consider the plea for
lern right to cooperate, II only from
own enlightened self Interest, In
ners tanning an abundant and steady tlo'
hese farm productsi
r OF In examining the agricultural 81
ma ton with a view to its improyem
,usly we shall be most helpful II we m
fore tain detached and judicial viewp'
bsti. remembering that existing wrongs
ism. be chiefly an accident OF unsymm
,ome cal economic growth instead Of Z
and ton OF malevolent design and consI
e In cy. We Americans are prone, as
uard lessor David Friday well says In
doc. admirable book, "Prohts. Wages
ltIon Prices" to seek criminal intent
stem hind every dlfhcult and undesirable
N as nonlc situation" l can positively
sert from my contact with mel
large Affairs, including bankers,
AS whole, they are endeavorin
,au. fulnll as they see them the Obllgat
~ that 90 with their power Preoecu
No, with the grave problems and h
and tasks OF their own immediate an
: 80 they have not turned their though
ms personal attention or their eonsl
aaa tive abilities 10 the deficiencies OF