The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-01-19

about 800 organized farmers
c. M. BoskaljOn, State Secretary
of the United Farmers League, re-
ported on the accomplishments and
growth of the u. F. L. in this
state.
There were also reports on the
Second National Farmers Confer
ence by Comrades NJ. Pakkala, J.
C. Klingsbury and w. Hopkinson,
who had attended the conference
as delegates from this state.
In spite of the small number Of
delegates at this United Front
Conference Of the farmers Of the
state Of Washington, much was
accomplished. A State Committee
was elected; also an Executive
Committee. Comrade Casey Bos-
kaljon was reelected for State
Secretary Of the United Farmers
League and Comrade J. c. Kings
bury was elected State Organizer.
There was much discussion about
the necessity of the farmers and
workers uniting their efforts to
better the living condition of each
It was. clearly brought out that
neither could. do without the othe1
lin tire class struggle.
No Improvement for Farmers
The delegates from the differen
localities reported on the prevail
ing conditions of the farmers il
this district. There has been ut
improvement in the status of tn
small farmer during the past yea
On the contrary, it has becom'
much harder for him to exc out
living at all. Produce prices haV
steadily declined, while the price
on the commodities he has to bu
are much higher. The delegatt
told of the most pressing grie'
ances in each community ar
around these the demands wei
F" drawn up.
The conference Issued q "call
action" to exploited farmers Of Il
state, proposing united struggl
to save the homes and familie
from the destructive crisis
capitalism" d.
The farmers at the conferen
united behind the following d
mands, urged the busted farme
of the state to support the fig
for these demands:
. /. For Cash Relief.-Adequs
. and immediate cash relief for 4
needy farmers in order to live q
continue production; free medic
Z dental, and hospital care for I
impoverished farmers and tn
families with the right to choC
their own doctors and hospita
free hot lunches of wholesome fc
and free transportation in pub
a schools for children Of impov
f ished farmers at the expense
I the government.
2. Cancellation Of Debte.-Cs
! collation. of secured debts, mo,
cages, back rents, delinquent ia:
and seed and feed loans to t
small and middle farmers.
8. Higher Purchasing Power
Increase in prices of all farm P
ducts at the expense of the midC
f men profiteers, at no additio
;. cost to the consumer.
! a. Against Foreclosures a
, evictions.-We demand and 81
= fight to put a stop to all forecI
= ures and evictions of impoveris
" farmers, farm families and sn
home owners.
5. Free Water and Elec
Power.-Free irrigation water
electric power to be supplied to
4 impoverished farmers at the
n pense of the government and
bosses.
a 6. Compensation for Condem
= Products.-Full compensation
!. all small and impoverished ia
81 ers for all condemned products
z. Reduction in Rents.-We
) mand that cash and crop rent.
the exploited farmers shall be :
stantially reduced.
8. Tax Relief.-We demand
ruined and destitute farmers S
Il be exempt from taxation, for
|. other exploited farmers we
: mand substantial tax reduction
i 9. Against Discrimination
'S demand that there be no discr
10 nation against impoverished
oH middle farmers in the marke
by of their produce such as write
u the vicious marketing acts pa
by the legislature of the Stat
Washington which are aimed
aid the large cooperation IA
and food trusts.
10. Flood Control.-We dem
GA GA immediate cash relief for all f,
10 10 ers who suffered flood losses
w complete compensation from
Federal Government for all
as ages incurred during recent flC
RS Damages to be appraised by
Ike mittees of farmers in the dam,
IA districts.