Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05

The National Grange has just
closed its 58th annual session, held
for 10 days at Atlantic City, New
Jersey, with many policies declared
in behalf of the organized farmers OF
America, which are significant for
the future of agriculture and the ru-
raj neople. The session was largely
attended, great interest was shown
and many forward-lOOking plans
were made.
A class of 2OS2 candidates receiv-
ed the seventh degree of the Order
and voting delegates were present
representing % different states.
Many speakers Of prominence ad-
dressed the session and it was voted
TO hold the annual session Of 1925 at
Sacramento, California; while W. }.
Thompson of Maine, retiring from
the executive committee after con-
siderable period Of service as It's
chairman, is succeeded by State
Master A. S. Goss Of Washington.
Four outstanding votes Of the At
lantic City session which will COM
mand widest comment as a declara-
tion of policy by the National Grange
Were:-
/. Strong declaration for the
equality of agriculture-in legis-
Iation and in government plans.
also in the adjustment OF tarlH
rates, ETC., to insure an equitable
balance between producers and
consumers.
2. Emphatically endorsing the CO.
operative marketing idea, ana
the promise of the National
Grange to support such legisla-
ton in the coming session OF
Congress as shall best advance
the cooperative marketing
principle, under Federal super
vision.
3. Approval of the plan for Fed
eral commission for the develop
ment of super-power, in order
that its advantages may be car
ried to farmers and country peo-
pie.
4 Construction at the earliest pos
sible date of the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence waterway, as an add
ed means of opening up trans
portation facilities in the United
States.
E. Vigorous opposition to the pro
posed goth amendment on child
labor. in it's present form, and
the pledge Of the National
Grange to use all its organized
energies to prevent ratification;
+ but reafirming Grange interest
in every form of genuine child
welfare, education and develop
ment.
The National Grange Voted to Favor
A high export duty or an actual
embargo, on logs and unfinished
lumber not yet fabricated into indus
trial products.
Immediate completion and opera
ton of Muscle Shoals by the govern
ment, or its lease on such terms as
will insure the production of fert1l-
izer for the farmers at cost, but
strictly under the terms of the water
power act.
Reorganization Of the postal ser
vice and adjustment of salaries and
administrative methods to increase
the efficiency of the department.
Closer supervision of moving pic
ture films and rigid cleanup OF OBJ
iectionable features.
Increased appropriations and ef-
forts to stamp out bovine tuberculo-
sis, in the interests Of the public
health.
Energetic efforts and liberal state
and Federal appropriations to check
the spread Of the European corn
borer.
Full endorsement Of the income
tax principle, Federal and State.
A Well-defined policy by the Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture
directed towards economic ADJUST
ments, rather than increased pro-
duction, as the immediate need OF
the American farmer.
Continuation of the immigration
restrictive laws enacted the past
year and objection to any letting
down of the bars on the ineligible
alien" clause, or otherwise permit
ting the admission Of the yellow
races.
A non-partisan ballot in municipal
elections.
Support Of the Federal farm loan
act and its defense against legisla-
ton that would have a tendency to
interfere with the provisions Of the
act or to compel increased interest
charges to farmers.
Rigid enforcement of all laws,
Federal and State, and positive op-
position to any weakening Of the
Act for enforcement of
national prohibition.
Full publicity for income tax re-
turns.
More thoroughly-trained teachers
for rural schools; plain, practical