The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-02-18

Of defective distribution ~ firm pr.G
ucts Should II not occur to IA TINT
We have a common Interest with the
farmer In his attempts to attutn de-
gree Of efficiency In distribution cor.
responding to his efficiency In produc-
ton? DO not the recent fluctuations
In the May wheat option. apparently
unrelated to normal interactiOn OF
supply and demand, offer timely
proof OF the need Of some such stabil.
ixins agency as the grain growers have
In contemplationf
1t Is contended that. II their pro.
posed organisations be perfected and
operated. the farmers will have in
their hands an instrument that will be
capable Of dangerous abuse. We are
told that 1t will be possible to pervert
II TO arbitrary and oppressive price
fixing from Its legitimate use OF order
ing and stabilizins the now Of farm
products to the market, to the mutual
benefit Of producer and consumer.
| have no apprehensions on this point.
In the first place, loose organiza-
tion, such as any union Of farmers
must be at best, cannot be so arbi.
''a''' an" p'o"pH ''"''"'e"
great corporation. The one II iuin.
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vsr,on. and .nrnri,Inc woys TO the
undo,ns Of the best laid plans that
attempt to foil 1t. In the third place.
their power will avail the fHrmerr
nothing II It be abused. In our time
and country power Is Of value to Its
possessor only 20 long as 1t Ia not
abused. II 10 fatr to say that ! have
seen no signs In responsible quarters
Of disposition to dictate prices.
There seems. on the contrary. to be n
commonly beneficial purpose to realize
a stability that will CIV, an orderly
aud abundant flow Of farm products
to the consumer and ensure reasonable
and dependable returns to the pro
Queer.
In view Of the supreme Importance
In the national vell.beIug OF n bros
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any other occipauonai class. WIN 'nt
possible exception or teachers, rei'
eious ana Jay. i"o.en We Know '"a'
the present general distress OF IN.
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menI ,o'.o"'. ", ."e WV. mas.
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and h.,f the total nopulatIon of rho
nation. the rural communities ordl
narily enjoy but NTH to a quarter 81
the net annual national gain. Notwlfh
standing the tnste OF prosperity tha'
the farmers nhd during 'he W.T. ."e't
tooay = lower s.anun'u vi . .s
( among inc cotton iar'ne's ., ."e so"..
than IN any ot"er pursuit !" Tue country
In conclusion. u seems 10 me ina. '"s
farmers are chiefly striving for gen
.. orally beneficial Indignation Of thei'
business. of the same kind and cliarnc
ter that other business enjoys. II Il
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