Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1920 — MILLION FARMERS DECLARE THEIR WANTS [ARTICLE]

MILLION FARMERS DECLARE THEIR WANTS

Chicago, March 4.—Organization of the American Farm Bureau Association, was completed here today. The following program of aims of the federation was tentatively adopted: National laws to prevent strikes. Dealing with tariff questions as they apply to farm products. Investigation of conditions surrounding marketing live stock prices, and foreign competition ana of foreign trade relations. Taking of measures against''reciprocity with Canada. Campaigning for lower freight rates. Seeking of better relations with the packers and consumers. Opening of an office in Washington to keep a watch on all legislation. A fund of $500,000 was raised to carry on the work of the federation for 1921 and it was announced that *1,000,000 has been promised for the next year. • .