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Show MASS MEETING FOR FARMERS' UNION IS CALLED Perilous Condition of Agriculture Agri-culture Stated as Cause of Call WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. A cll for a masa meeting here April 20 was Issued Friday to members of thej National Fur m era' union by Ita rU dent. CharIe S. Barrett, who declares) de-clares) he waa prompted by the "perilous condition of agriculture." "Thia la the time," the call said, "when the farmers, like other Interests, Inter-ests, should in the most forceful manner man-ner compatible with the respect we , should always have for authority ! impress upon the government the need of legislative measures in behalf of the 'noble calling of agriculture.' "A new administration is about to assume command in Washington," It continued. "It takes control in a time of great national stress, when deflation, de-flation, largely artificial, haa aceom-I aceom-I pllshed the temporary ruin of thousands thou-sands of our farmers and permanent j ruin of thousands of others." Interests seek ins; to 'control - the food, the clothing, the transportation systems and the distribution of the nation's commodities," were declared to be "well Intrenched" in Washington, Washing-ton, and Mr. Karrett asserted that the farmers would "be able to impress upon congress that we are a real power, wtih real interests to protect- "It Is evident that the packers will not help us," the call continued. "There-Is no chance that thefuelmen will give us aid and com for t and no support can be obtained from the chamber of commerce of the United fciates. "Come to Washington snd show the authorities here that you hare the will and the power to obtain those rights which as citizens of the United States voti ere entitled to." i I "I '.i I. , I, M 1 JS3agaBaaaBBBm |