The Southern Washtenaw Farmers' Club

The Southern Washtenaw Farmers' club met at the residence of H. R. Palmer, February ist. Notwithstanding the extreme cold, there was a good attendance. Amongthe number was our aged and highly esteemed friends, David Palmer and wife. It was at their house the club met but they have taken up their residence with Mrs. Arthur Lowrey, their daughter, who Jives about a mile away. After a social time anc dinner having been served, dent B. G. English called the meeting to order and announced the topic for discussion as "The unequal distribution of wealth." He opened the discussion with extended remarks, saying that the inequalty was due largely to close application and economy. Hethoughtthe income tax unjust because it was an unequal taxation. Mr. Pease thought the monopolies and trusts did not pay their f uil share and were oppressive in many cases to their employés. C. M. Fellows said that while he deplored strikes and their results, the employés in many cases had just cause of complaint. Humanity had rights which corporations were bound to respect, and a board of arbitration ought to settle such differences to avoid the loss of property and life, and not obstruct travel or cause loss to the general public. The conflict between capital and labor can thus be peacefully settled. Mr. Fellows also thought that the income tax was a wise move and just the thing, as the wealthy of the nation ought to do their share to support the government. George Rawson said he did not believe that any board of arbitration ought to say what any man or corporetion ought to pay. He thought the m;r. who get the most pay were the ones who were most in favor of striking. John English thought diligence and hard work would equalize wealth. All had a very pleasant time.