The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-08-14
PEACE MEET
TO ATTRACT
FARM GROUPS

| CHICAGO Farm groups are ex-
Ipected to send a large delegation to
the Emergency Peace Mobilization
which will be held in Chicago, August
81, through September 2, under spon-
sorship OF the recently organized Com
mittee to Defend America by Keeping
Out of War
The Emergency Peace Mobilization
has been called to unity the efforts
of progressive interests throughout
the country which see in the present
so-called national emergency a peril
to democratic processes and individ-
ual liberties. Its detectives are to
protect these liberties. to counteract
war-like tendencies and keep the coun-
try at peace and to defeat conscrip-
ton.
The Committee to Defend America
by Keeping Out of War believes in an
adequate national defense but its lead
ers emphasize that in no sense do
they believe the citizens should toler-
ate together with strengthening of our
defenses any measures that might
lead to war.
The peace rally has been endorsed
by church, educational, labor and civic
organizations in many cities and
states. 1t will be held in the large
Chicago Stadium, where facilities are
available for handling the twenty
thousand delegates and visitors ex-
pected.
Agricultural leaders have gone on
record recently demanding an imme-
date curbing of war hysteria
One of these is irwin e. King. mas
ter of the Washington State Grange
Speaking at the annual assembly of
that Grange, he said, Fear is guiding
our destinies. A fine sense of justice
is needed to keep us from joining in
this war hysteria."
The National Grange is on record |
as opposing this nations entangle- |
ment in any foreign wars
Mrs. Eunice L. Peterson of the Cali |
iornia State Grange sent message |
his week to the committees head |
quarters at 203 North Wabash Chi |
,ago, which said: Il am more than |
glad to add my name to the many
,thers who are appealing to our lead
srs in the Senaet and House of Rep
in Washington to keep us
tut of war"
Among the numerous national fig
xrhn "a
,ency- Peace Mobilization are many
,ther farm leaders. They include Os-
,ar Ameringer, editor, The American
Guardian; Gerald Harris, Alabama
Famrers Union; Mrs. Albert Miller, +
PRESIDENT, Associated Farm Women of
Kansas; George Nelson, Wisconsin
farmers Equity Union.
Prominent. speakers at the Emer-
,ency Peace Mobilization will include
United States Senator Gerald p. Nye 4
If North Dakota; DR.. Frances Town
end of the Townsend Old Age Plan; I
Vito Marcantonio of
Jew York, and United States Senator
J. Worth Clark of Idaho.
Among the speaking topics will be (
Dictatorship or Democracy" How to
Ieep America Out of War" and mo (
ilizing America for Peace" Open
Drum discussions of foreign policy, t
ivil liberties and related matters will [
e held and delegations from states i
nd regions will hold separate meet {
lgs in conjunction with the conven- y
on.
Farm organizations are entitled at c
he convention to equal representation e
18th other groups. National organiza a
ions may send ten delegates, and a
tate organizations five delegates, G
lille local organizations may have D
ne accredited for every fifty mem b
ers.
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