The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-03-27

Slble unity between the farmer
and workers, generally, and the
several farmers and workers orga
nizations particularly. If you bu
glance at the printed program, tn
printing of which was made pos
sible by Great Falls advertisers
you will see that representatives O.
all the farmers and workers orga
nizations have been invited to ap
pear and speak before this confer
ence. But beside the many mat
tiers which your delegates may
bring up, your executive commit.
tee has prepared an agenda fol
your special consideration, about
which the whole conference has
been organized. Namely:
"a) Feed and seed loans.
b. Work and direct relief.
q Tax foreclosures.
d. Foreclosures and evictions.
e Unemployment and old age
pensions.
fl Independent political action.
g The press.
h) Organization.
"The several speeches and dis
cussions will very largely involve
all of these points, and the decision
Of the conference will be embodied
in resolutions which will be pre-
sented to the conference for its
discussion and adoption. These
will be printed in the Producers
News, the official paper of the
Holiday Association and distribut-
ed among the Holiday members,
farmers and workers as widely as
possible"
SECRETARY WANKLE
NOT PRESENT
State Secretary A. N. Wankle
of Raymond, was not present, be-
ing unable to leave the farm at
this time, so John Clark ofWindom
was elected conference secretary.
LABOR LEADER
DELEGATES
After the election of the confer
ence secretary, the president rec |
Ognlzed B. J. Steinmetz, chairman
Of the Cascade County Trades and
Labor Assembly, who delivered the
of welcome which was re-
celved with applause by the con- |
ference. Steinmetz emphasized the
necessity of organization of the |
farmers and workers, and the ne
'essity for organizational unity
between both the farmers and the
workers, and farmers and work
ers organizations.
PRESIDENT
RESPONDS
President Salisbury then made
he response for the HOLIDAY
Association, thanking the Cascade
trades and Labor Assembly for
ne many courtesies extended bv
ne organized workers to the orga- |
nzed farmers by and through
IS chairman, Brother Steinmefz
resident Salisbury reviewed the
ltuatlon confronting both the
aImers and workers, called upon
9th to organize and pledged, Che
of the Holiday farmers
nth the organized workers If the :
tate In all political and economic ,
Lruggles' and called attention TO !
ne necessity of organization and
lass pressure in the struggle of
ne farmers and workers for inc ,
Ice, and pointed out that while !
ne politicians talked and promised :
Verything, it was the HOLIDAY :
nat by mass action had halted Z
le foreclosure and eviction drive
not only Montana, but the north Z
est. "But," he said. "the for =. !
osure and eviction drive is once :
sain showing its ugly head. This \
saa must be scotched at tbe :
rSt glimpse. The wives and tbe !.
llidren have the first mortoao e-ee 4
I'd we must fight together for
n rights to live, for h,1r nS, !. y
gsnes as against property rights :,
mere IS no law above self nres u.s'' 1
ltlon, and self defense i5st;f;a. 7
zen the killing of a fellow W., noa .e Q
= Z az Redstone, Montana. the =
mon Central Life Insurance co M $:
my OF Cincinnati, has cance T.o Il !.
e E, land contracts of H1,r eeIleH 4
who is a delegate SI me Ia
uay' without excuse or ;,,s us.e "
q ! Is brazenly robbing him $500 snJ 9
Doys OF their LIES ear r1, ,l..l q
lcn tnlngs as this conce ,- ,..li 20 80 pl
> every farmer and rvorI--.s - %