The Owosso times., 1922-02-24
[SSIST THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
|Oday
RMERS RELIEF

anized labor, through au.
8d representatives, got
<lv back of farmers relief
ktion when they appeared
the senate committee on
lture as advocates of the
100000 emergency loan to
lie the prices of staple farm
lets.
Significance of an appeal by
1mers of the bulk of farm
atts for more decent condi-
for producers was not lost
<the members of the commit
1t was in marked contrast
the impoverishing defiation
andeds by middlemen and the
interests that have been ex-
ing both agrarian and indus
workers.
the best customers of farm
the workers told the Senate
4nittee that stabilization OF the
oes of farm products might re-
In higher prices, which they
|3<e willing to pay, If the FARMERS
Homselves were thereby heiped
1oy argued, however, that under
r. Intelligent system of distribu-
n. that kept the middlemen in
dnds, farmers prosperity could
assured without imposing new
<rdens upon city consumers.
,<sAmong those who appealed in
&half of farmers was Edgar Wal
ace. representing the American
of Labor; Grand Chief
tone. of the Brotherhood of Lo-
omotive Engineers; William III.
ohnston, international president
Association of Ma
e. j. Manion, president
RIDER of Railroad Telegraphers;
k1ney Hillman, general president
Clothing Workers of
8erica; w. S. Carter, president
-of Locomotive Fire
|3n and Enginemen; j. w. Kline,
oneral president international
of Blacksmiths, Drop
orgers and Helpers; Information
/ Vice President G.. Nj. BugniaZet,
of Electrical Work
81; ID. w. Helt, president Rail
ay Signalmen; and John l.. Lew
. president United Mine Workers
I, America.
'The nation owes to these tillers
the soil a guarantee of a min
num price for their products
lat will enable them to receive a
Lir return, both on their invest
Ient and on their labor, de-
ared Mr.. Stone in a communica-
on to the committee. ANY
ling that can be done along that |
ne will meet the unanimous
Lpport of organized labor"
"Organized labor" wrote Mr..
,hnston, "is entirely sympathet-
with the farmers in their ef-
rts to secure cost of production"
Mr.. Kline stated to the commit
e that ''workingmen are pretty |
ell convinced that it is not the |
rmer but the middleman and the |
'ofiteering retailer and wholesal-
who are responsible for the
gh prices for bread" and he in
,rsed any plan that would bring !
lief to agriculture.
ON behalf of the Order of Rail-
ay Telegraphers, Mr. Manion in
,rsed fully the farmers pro-
am" Mr.. Hillman declared |
at "relieving our farming pop
alton is closely connected with |
e welfare of the whole country.
Mr.. Carter wrote: Il feel that
e farmers should be protected |
'ecisely as other interests, and
ey should receive fair price for |
cir products, particularly when
ere is so much profiteering go
z on at the expense of the con-
mer."
Mr.. Ifelt indorsed the stabiliza-
On loan as "entirely just" and |
r. Lewis stated that the ap-
oval of the bill will go a long |
ay toward bringing stability into |
lr present very disturbed domes-
: situation.
BENJAMIN c. Marsh, of the |
armers' National Council, and a |
lmber of other representatives of
rm organizations appeared in
pport of the emergency loan.
1t was opposed by DR.. L. G. At
son, assuming to speak for the
ational Grange. 1t is under
ood that the American Farm Bu-
au Federation will also oppose a!
e relief proposal. Both of these |
indorsed the Cum
ms Esch bill with its ruinous |
tes and guarantees.
Secretary of Agriculture Wal
ce has also come out against |
abilization of farm products.
,The bill is regarded as afford
q congress an opportunity to |
ow whether it is going to yield |
ore than lip service to agricul-
re.