Show I HIGHER FREIGHT RATES OPPOSED Farmers Demand Seat On OnBoard OnI OnBoard Board of Trade in inI I I Chicago I DES MOINES la Is Aug CAP UP 4 W Resolutions calling upon tho the In- In Interstate Commerce commission to refuse the petition of w extern railroads for an n Increase In freight rates ates were passed by bj tho the co corn belt elt committee of farm organize organize- tons lions which met In session here Monday for Its Ita first conference since Its Ita appointment last lart May The committee which represents 24 of ot the Iho ranking farm arm or- or organizations In tho the corn belt said that hat agriculture Is not m merely rely ask ask- asking asking ing InI for a square deal but It ft Is fighting for a a. chance to exist Not ot only Is s agriculture the statement of resolutions not In a position to assume increased d freight burdens but on the con con- contrary contrary Is not able to carr earn carry the freight frelent burdens levied on It at nt this time The Tho committee commItte characterized as 81 a propaganda statements 3 that thai farmers are arc on the high road to prosperity They asked the members of ot congress from the corn belt licit status states do not Introduce bills affecting agriculture until the congressmen i have conferred with members of ol the tho committee We e think the time has come sa says sas s the resolution adopts adopted unanimously when the various farm organizations should act ct Jointly In demanding a n. seat t orthe or orthe the Chicago and other boards o or of trade An Invitation was extended to organizations in the cotton and I tobacco tob producing states to joist in the tho fight for better farm con con- conditions |