Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-05-18
G. W. HENRY WRITES
ON MARKETING BILL.

ON MAkhEIlNG BILL
Having read with much interest
an article by Mr.. Houston II
prompts me to elaborate to some
extent on this matter OF co-opera
tive marketing.
For nine years the world has
been very much unsettled and this
IS particularly true commercially.
and more particularly after the
United States entered into the world
war. Upon signing OF the armistice
in November 1919 we all looked
forward for settled and normal con-
ditions.
Practically all manufacturers
we're able to readjust their condl-
tions, many making quick losses and
were then placed upon q sound and
satisfactory basis, readjusting values
30 that they might place attractive
prices on \ profit basis and finding
within a few months that many
commodities they dealt In showed
. arm value with an upward trend.
thereby restoring confidence in most
commercial lines. Unfortunately
during all this period the farming
population OF the United States have
been unable to place themselves on
an equal footing with other lines
Of activities. This therefore has
caused . general tendency toward
attempting to adjust our agricul.
tural difficulties by legislation. and
many state officials have been led to
indorse such program. Many
leaders. including such an authority
o. Congressman Anderson OF Mimi
esota. recognize that our agricul-
tural troubles cannot be adjusted
by laws
Notwithstanding this. many gov
eminent bodies thruout our nation
have listened TO the demands OF
farmers organizations and many
leading farmers. as well as other
interests. to try and correct tn.
continual losses OF this class of pro-
ducts. with the result tina, what is
generally termed the marketing bill
has come into being and to the at
tention OF all.
Indiana Governor
v-or. Bili
Colorado and several other states
have already passed this marketing
bill and other states such as Illinois
md Ohio have the bill now befor.
their legislatures. while Governor
McCary OF Indiana vetoed this mca.
sure In his state.
tn. setoing OF this measure by
Governor MoCray probably brings
this more forcibly to our attention
than would have been under ordinary
circumstances and makes us ponder
and should cause US to stop and
consider carefully all phases OF this
matter before we might enter into
. co operative or membership OF
marketing associations.
First: Our attention has been d.
Scetcd toward Aaron sapIro and his
activities In the orsanizing OF local
marketing associations and We part
1cuiarIy wonder at his efforts in
Maine. His activities In Maine have
caused considerably. adverse cr,,i.
cism and led to much discord In
different communities.
Second: II seem. the basis Of Al,
these bills has been to surround
these associations with such drastic
rules that II holds tho sixner with
sn Iron hand. and too. In Section
- Of our Colorado law. Il tends 10
ssal the lips Of all investigating
citizens.
Also: What 10 meant BY the
phrase In definition Of the term
Agricultural productsi" Wherein
the bill states shall inciuds horti.
cultural. vtticslturai. forestry. dairy.
livestock. poultry. bss aad any farm
DroAust." Does this Dsaa that .
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