The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
Agricultural Organizations Also
Ask for Tax Relief.
Cancellation of War Debt Con-
demned in Topeka.
MEMBER ON FEDERAL RESERVE
Insist That Bond Issues Be Sub
mitted to Vote.
Recommend s-MOnths School
in Rural Districts.

members of the resolutions commit,
tee of the state agricultural counclI
today rejected provision enoorslls
the farmer bloc in the United STATES
senate Nothing contained IN the reso-
1utions which came from the comm comm
ee-representing the eight agricul-
tulaI organiza tiOns-in any manner
endorsed the farmer bloc. .
A resolution endorsing the bloc is
reported to have been offered before
the committee. The resolution was re-
jected and did not find place IN the
lengthy proposals advanced before the
general assembly by the committee.
Cancellation of war debts of other
nations was condemned by the COM
nittee. 1t demanded that war debts
be paid in full.
Facing grave financial problems the
farmer organizations asked for tax
relief They not only demanded econ
omy in state and county expenses, but
asked that provision be made at once
for lower assessment of valuations of
farm real estate.
Appointment of a farmer member
of the federal reserve board also was
demanded.
Committee members reported reso-
lutions insisting that all public bond
issues be submitted to a vote of the
people who will ultimately pay the
bills They also asked for legislation
against tax free bonds and securities.
Ask Cooperative Marketing.
Cooperative marketing was en-
dorsed. The resolutions further asked
for legislation favorable to an agricul-
turaI marketing bureau, such pro-
posaIs to be worked out by a special
committee.
Representation before the state
school code commission and provi-
sions for a minimum eight months
school in rural districts also were en-
dorsed and recommended. Resolution
opposed to compulsory military train
ing were likewise recommended by the
committee members.
Action of the committee in reject
ing the farmer bloc endorsement was
the surprise action of the session. Re
ports had been printed to the effect
that the committee would bring in
re-olution strongly approving the SEN
ete farmer bloc, of which Senator Ar
thur Capper of Kansas is prominent
leader.
Resolutions in Detail
Whereas. The payment and adjustment
of all war debts by all nations will be q
forward step for world wide peace in the
future. Nations, like individuals. should
be taught to honorably discharge all legal
or moral obligations, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Kansas Agricultural
the United States Of any war debt or claim
eS''A-4N1
Whereas, Real estate at the present time
is bearing more than its Just burden of
taxation, therefore be it
Resolved, That we favor reduction in
the assessed valuation of real estate to
correspond with the assessed values of
other property, and the executive commit
tee Of the Agricultural Council be ap-
pointed n standing committee on taxation
to represent agricultural interests in all
matters Of taxation.
Tbo+ 1-a favor the onnofntrnen+ of ,.,
resentative agricultural interests on the
board of the Federal Reserve bank.
Whereas, We believe that more attention
should be given to the efficient marketing
Of the one blade of grass, before attempt
ing to produce the two blades of grass,
therefore, we favor cooperative commodity
marketing to the end that the farmer may
receive remunerative prices for his prod
ucts-
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
issuance of any bonds for any purpose
without a direct vote by those who must
pay the bonds.
Resolved, That we demand adequate rep.
resentatiOn of organized agriculture on
boards and commissions.
Resolved, That there must be a program
of retrenchment in regard to the eXpendi-
ture of public funds by our state and
county officials.
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
further Issuance of tax exempt bonds or
securities.
TESt since the county boys and girls of
today are the hope of the next generation,
we favor minimum term of eight months
for rural schools. that these country chill
dren may have more equal advantages
That we are opposed to compulsory mill
tary training in our land grant colleges
or other state schools.
Resolved that we approve Of the work
being done in national congress in behalf
OF agriculture.
Resolved, That agriculture has suffered
more than other interests in the readiust-
ment OF values. therefore, we urge
stronger effort on the part of agricultural
organizations.
That surplus war material now owned by
the United States government be placed un-
der such control that it may be sold direct
to citizens who can use or consume guch
commodities material.
Whereas, there now remains in possess
sion OF the United States government large
quantities Of useful materials which in the
interest OF efficiency must be disposed Of.
Resolved, that We ask that this material
be placed under such supervision that If
may be sold direct to the user or consum-
eP.
We recommend that the executive COM
mittee or the Kansas Agricultural council
be appointed to represent rural schools
before the state school code commission
We recommend that the executive com
miItee OF the Agricultural Council con-
stitute a committee representing the in
terests Of the rural schools before the
state school code commission.
That the Kansas Agricultural Council
hhR1iRI committee to investigate the pos
agricultural marketing bureau.