The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-01-25
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions adopted by the con-
ventiOn were as follows:

KESJLU llONO
Resolutions adopted by the con-
VentlOn were as follows:
Resolution No.
Whereas, The National program
of the farmer labor party of Mon
tana can be made effective only by a
linking eff the movement in this state
with national organizations OF similar
character, and whereas. The presiden-
tial campaign of next year will focus
the attention of the American people
on national issues raised by the farm
er labor party of Montana and make
! them the subject Of widespread inter-
est, therefore, Be it resolved, That in
order to inform our membership ac-
curately on the national status of the
! growing farmer-labOr movement, the
| executive committee elected by this
conference be empowered to appoint
and send a delegate to the national
convention of the federated farmer
labor party to be held in Chicago in
January, with instructions to render
a full report to the executive commit
tee and the membership.
Resolution No. 2
Whereas, There is in existence in
this state known as the direct legis-
laticn club whose announced purpose
is the furthering of the interests of
the farmers and wage earners by
means of legislation enacted through
the initiative and referendum, and
/ whereas, This organization is now
working for the securing of sigma
lures for and the submission of a
number of measures including a
wCrkmen's compensation act, mines
tax bill and an anti-discrimination law
to the people at the next election, be
it Therefore resolved, That we endorse
the work of the direct legislation
club, pledge our support to its meas
ures and endeavcr to secure the pass
age of the same.
Resolutions No. 3
Whereas, There are a large number
Of working men still in prison for the
expression of dissenting opinion dur
ing the late war, and whereas. Dur
ing the hysterical period that arose
with the entry of this country into
the war and continued for long after, |
there were enacted in many states
statutes known as criminal syndical- !
ism laws designed to suppress free !
speech and assemblage and to ham |
per organizations of workers and |
farmers, be it Resolved, That we de-
mand unconditional release of all vic |
TINS of these laws and work for the |
repeal of the same to the best of our |
ability.
Resolution No. /
Whereas, cooperative marketing /
affords relief for some of the more
fragrant evils from which the farm
ers suffer as well as showing con-
the value of organization
of their forces by the agricultural
population, and whereas in order to
be successful. cooperative marketing
must be managed by the farmers
themselves and where possible in
conjunction with the trade union or
CARNATIONS of the wage earners. and
whereas, The Montana wheatgrowers'
association is engaged in actively
the work of organizing
cooperative marketing and has been
a great force in familiarizing the
farmers with the benefits of this plan.
therefore be it resolved, That we en-
dorse the work of the Montana wheat
growers association, give it all the
support within our power and con-
duct to the best of our ability a cam
palgn Of cooperative education among
both the farmers and wage carriers.
Resolution No.
Whereas, The United States grain
corporation showed conclusivelv that
ne form of marketing employed bv
t is the efficient way of handling our
grain crop, and whereas, as
result of the immense operations >
u the United States grain cor !
there is now a sum vari- :
|usly estimated at from S87, 900 to !
'l48,OOO,OO0 in the treasury of the :
United States. Be it resolved, that
We urge the revival of the United I
states grain corporation and the use
Il this sum and such other sums as
nay be necessary for it to resume
he work it conducted during the war
DeT1od, and Be it further resolved. !
hat we pledge our candidate for
congress and the senate to work to 7
his end. I
Resolution No. 6
Whereas, The Farmer and Labor
'arty of Montana will meet the bitter
pposltlon of the press owned bv the =
whom it will oppose as {
1ell as the opposition of other papers,
nose sponsors are actuated by ignOr-
I nee and malice. or both, and whereas. T
ne Farmer Labor party must depend
neretore, upon its own press, farmer
nd labor paper owned by farmers G
nd wage earners, who are politically =
onsclous, Be it therefore resolved. D
nat the executive committee be and D
J. hereby instructed to compile a list .
I papers which express our view e
ONT, with the recommendation for an Z
gglressive campaign for the support 3
these papers. ?
EXAMINATION RULES OF THE =
MONTANA FARMER TADOD e