The Washington times., 1938-10-06
4. The Interests of the Farmer

4. The Interests Of the Farmer
Eight million farm families engaged ID producing the
food consumed by the American people All Of the farm homes
America therefore, comprising onetourth of all OF the
laon the United States have direct interest in the methods
of distribution by which the products Of their labor and Of the
Approximately 3O of their production marketed through
the food about 1919 through individual
Their fruits vegetables and other oodstuf sold through the
averaging
which they sold by If the farmer sells
given product both the price, the individual
charge the public take of his higher
Thus 30 Of the farmer products reach the public at low
prices and 1919 of his products reach the public higher pe
the public cannot given crop Of apples poa-
berries other product at the at which they
are offered these goods do not shelves;
surplus accumuate and the farmer finds that he either
sell the balance of his must sell at substantial
loss Only often situation when literally cheaper
for the farmer let his apples his peaches the ground
than expend the labor them
1096 less the farmer but often than 700 leo
return. -
production plus fair profit and them the
public with few intermediate and profits possible
which would single blow wipe 30 Of his distributing
machney-and that 30 the part which maintains the price
to the yet reaches the public at low cost of
nocal distribution 1t would be just unfair the farmer
putting Of business all Of the individual
the country who distribute 7O of his produce Both chain food
vital the of the farmer If either failed function
the farmer would be faced with tremendous "pluses and
For years the has dealt with the farmers both pro-
ducers and We feel that have definite obsa-
interests.
S. The Interests Of Labor
Every business this country has vital interest id tie ur-
chasing of labor When labor has high and
purchasing power. everyone prosperous When abors
chasing power cuaed. all business suffers and the Ae
standard of living impaired For many has been
the policy national protect real wages
and the purchasing power of the workers dollar Combinations
to raise prices thus reducing real wages have
been declared illegal
certainly seems strange that should nov, be proposed
destroy Of businesses for the frankly admitted
his family at low prices There approximately 900 900
workers directly employed in the chain industry What
time when more than wage Garner. are already out
Of work and 5000 900 families relief proposes bill that
wipe 3O Of the distributing machinery Of ali Of the farmers
OF the United States and raise the Of living of the
earners of the United States.
We believe that organization has rendered great
service to the American people and that it is result
Of that service that have prospered IF consulted
interest would be very stop and enjoy
whatever leisure have earned. No is dependent
upon except our fellow workers. However after the
fullest consideration of all interests have the
decision that we would be doing less than full duty
we failed to oppose by every fair Means legislation pro"
AS we have said, Mr. Patman is an able politician,
able lobbyist and able In that field he
We believe the chain stores have right to present their
case to the American people, will not go into politics.
Of attempting to influence the vote of member Of the
Congress- We expect only full and fair opportunity to
present the for the chain stores great service
organization for the American people.
Since the task have set before involving the
widest dissemination of complete information all Of
the American people, and since this is profession I'M
which not expert, we have engaged Carl ByOir
Associates public relations counsel do this work. We
realize that seldom news. We know there
FORE that be prepared spend substantial SUM
Of money in telling story to all of the American people.
We declare that this money will be spent i'm the dis.
semnaOn of information through paid advertising and
medium available to and in cooperating in the
work formation of study groups among conswners,
farmers and workers. which provide open forums for
discussion Of all measures affecting the of living
hAISA vvhA RhA haw@ If
the facts they will make their decision known to their
representatives in Congress. As Americans we will be
content with that decision. n