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Show OIHT FARMERS PROMISED JOBS Governor Cox Tells Visitors He Has Plans for Belter Agriculture COLUMBUS, O., Sept 2. Governor Cox declared today that 11 elected president i would appoint "dirt farmers'" farm-ers'" to responsible government positions posi-tions Including the secretary of" ag-, ag-, .'in tre and members of the federal and regional reserve bourds tariff commissions and the Interstate commerce com-merce commission. The Democratic presidential nominee nomi-nee discussed agricultural questions and outlined his proposed policies in an address at the executive office, to about one hundred representatives of the national board of farm organizations, organiza-tions, holding a convention here. Federal regulations of cold storage facilities, a fair lest of private railroad ownership and operation and cooperative coopera-tive buying and selling by farmers was advocated l. 'in ernor Core. t i PARMER He also declared that labor, argl-CUltural argl-CUltural and indust.-iii interests must have defined b law limitations Whit b the can understand and sine- within ihHr future conduct. Declaring himself to be "a farmer and not an agriculturalist." Governor i oi said he congratulated American farmers upon "ending their Rip Van Winkle sleep." and moving toward Organised betterment of their condl- 1 lion. "Farmers are not only entitled to larger representation In government." he said, "but th public service will have its efficiency advanced bj larger represent a Hon of agricultural t hought " 1 KM Kits S BANKERS Advocating appointment of farmers to the fedeit.1 reserve board and. also regional hoards. Governor Cox added "I mean b that dirt farmers;' you know what I mean. ' 1 vv ish theer were more farmers on them now A great many interest do , not look with favor on my election be-, be-, cause thej want to change the law I (the federal reserve act) by making bankers onlv eligible for membership Nothing could be more menacing to ! the farmer The time has come- for ;the farmer to have his feet under the table when polic ies are being made oo |