The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-11-03

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cred here to discuss their prob
broad scale. Farmers from I
the Upper Michigan were repre-
sented with a total of 80 dele
gates. Forty two were regular
delegates while 81 were fraternal
and 20 visitors.
A program of demands were
drawn that touch on the every day
leeds of the impoverished farmers
for relief against foreclosures and
evictions, etc. The conference went
on record for cancellation of taxes
and feed and seed loars and all
secured debts.
Greetings From Michigan
Farmers League
The conference was opened by
Frank Arvola, provisional Secre-
tary of Uppen Michigan who ex-
piaired the purpose of the confer
ence. Greetings from the Lower
Michigan Farmers League was
read. The letter by Clyde Smith,
secretary-treasurer of the Michi-
gan Farmers League asked the
militant United Farmers League
of Upper Michigan to work with
them in devising ways of fuller
and broader struggles
A keynote speech was given by
Alfred ITALIA, National Secretary
of the United Farmers League. He
explained the necessity of a cor
rect method ard leadership in the
fight for better conditions. He
pointed out how the dirt farmers
need a definite organization under
rank and file control where we
have TO bankers, politicians or
paid lobbyists who always work
against the real interests of the
farmers. He pointed out that only
through a policy of mass strug-
giles can the farmers carry on a
successful fight for their rights.
Frank Arvola reported on the
past activity of the United Farm
ers League and OF the many vic
tories won through mass action
under the leadership of the United
Farmers League.
In the discussion that ensued,
a farmer told how they were
forced to struggle for medical aid.
Another told how we need TO strug-
gle for higher prices for farm pro-
duce in face of the rising prices
for the things we must buy.
Committees Lax
Another told how they had made
the mistake of not forcing recog-
rdtion of farmers committees. Still
another farmer told how their COM
mittee was lax, that in their
struggle for hot lunches in school,
eye glasses for children, etc, their
demands had not been won due to
the laxness of their committees,
and that In order to win these de-
mands our committees must be
IRON committees.
Protest resolutions were sent to
Judge Pugsley and Sheriff Bird of
White Cloud against the frameup
and railroading to Jackson prison
of John Rose, member of execu-
tive committee, Michigan Farmers
League. Other resolutions were:
For the release of Burman-Immo-
men, charged with criminal SYM
dicalism; for the enactment of the
Workers Unemployment Bill; the
Resolution on Youth; against the
Allotment Plan and initiation; fol-
recognition of U. S. S. r.
U. F. L. Office Moved
Frank Arvola was elected U. F
L. organizer of Upper Michigan.
The U. F. L. office is to be moved
to Neagunee, a more central loca-
ton.
The Importance of the Producers
News in the struggles of the farm.
ers was pointed out in a speech
by Erik Bert.
The Importance of the Farmers
Second National Conference was
explained thoroughly by ITALIA
A committee was elected to visit
the relief officials in the case OF
a local farmer who had been cut
off relief because he had de-
manded more relief from them
We hear that this committee has