The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-25
Farm Fedora
ton Program
Atlanta Plan to Be Submitted
to Convention

Washington. Jan. 11.-The pro-
gram which the American farm
bureau federation will submit to the
national agricultural conference
when it convenes here next week
will call for early enactment by
congress Of laws clearly defining
the rights Of the farmers to mar
ket their products comparatively >
In making this announcement to-
day. the bureau said their economic
and legislative proposals would be
based upon the plan adopted at
the recent annual convention in At
lanta. Ga. At the same time, it was
said. information which tie de-
part,nent Of agriculture is collect
ing on farm tenantrv and other
problems will be made available
20 the delegates.
The farm bureau federation said
it would urge the conference to
indorse recommendation that all
appointments on federal boards
and committees "be made so that
the interest of agriculture shall be
protected and conserved"
Relief Of the farmers financial
situation will be urged through a
plan, which it viii be suggested that
congress enact. for long time eyed
, it's, commodity financing based up
on warehouse receipts. personal
rural credits secured by proper in
surance features, and the creation
of machinery that will allow CO.
operative systems to obtain mon
ey directly.
The transportation policy will
suggest immediate reductions in
freight rates, all savings in operat-
ing costs to be reflected in further
rate reductions until the entire
increase of August 90, 1920, is
wiped out and repeal or amend
mcnt OF the Adamson law SO as to
nullify tho national agreements.
".rhe conference will also be asked
to declare for the repeal or
amendment Of the Esch-C -CInlmins
law so as to abrogatc the guar
rantee clause, restore to the states
jurisdiction in intrastate rates, vi
talize the railroad labor board and
coordinate wage-making powers
with the rate-making power of the
interstate commerce commission
The program. it was said, prob
ably would urge development Of
the Muscle Shoals nitrate water
power project, las an essential
measure in securing the preserva--
ton Of our soil resources as we'll as
an essenstial to the full develop
ment Of the industrial and trans
portation facilities of the nation
The conference will further be
asked by the federation delegates
to indorse a resolution adopted at
the Atlanta convention which urged
congress 10 enact the export grain
feature Of the se-called farmers
relief bill providing that the war
finance corporation be empowered
to make advances to foreign pur-
chasers Of .S,nericas surplus agri-
cultural products. Thi,i resolution
contained the provision that no
money so advanced should be eX-
pended outside the United States
and that every such advance be
secured by adequate security. En-
tension Of the statistical work Of
the department, Of agriculture and
sending of agricultural attaches to
foreign countries will also be
urged.
Among other things the fedora
ton. will urge, it was declared, will
DC the condemnation Of the Pitts
burgEl plus principle which adds a
fictitious freight rate to the price
of steel: the necessity for the truth
III fabric legislation; the need for a
law preventing the sale Of filled
milk: the adoption of uniform and
standard grades OF agricultural
products and similar proposals
aimed at the immediate relief Of
American agriculture"