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Gov. Major Sees President.

his visit was solely courtesy call.
Gov. Major Sees President.
Gov. Elliott w. Major Of Missouri was
another morning caller. Gov Major saw
the President only long enough to shake
hands with him. He said that hesA max,
ing the rounds Of official washington,
meeting the members Of the Presidents
cabinet. before leaving the National Capt.
tai. He is going to take his vacation
now, he said, and will spend his time at
French Lick Springs, Ind.
Joseph E. Willard, ambassador to Spain
who proposes to sail next month for his
post at Madrid, found another opportu-
nifty this morning to call upon the Presi-
dent and discuss the details of his mis-
sion. Col. Thomas III. Birch, minister to
Portugal, was another diplomatic caller
Farmers Present Views.
To present the views Of the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union,
representing 3.5OO,000 farmers over
the United States, on currency, rural
credits and distribution of funds for
the movements of crops, a committee
named at the recent meeting Of the or
ganization at Salina, Kan, called upon
the President this morning. 1t was at
the Treasury Department that the
President received the committee. Sec
retary McAdoo accompanied them.
Senator Smith of South Carolina in
of E. W. Dabbs of Maysville. S, C.
chairman. who is also president Of the
South Carolina section: Robert M.
Cooper Of Wisocky, 8. c.; s. c. Hobbs
OF Clinton, N c.; and J. c. kennett Of
ten Of Washington, D. c., accompanied
them as counsel
For Change in Rerund.
In regard to the deposit of federal
funds for the movement Of crops, the or
ganization is desirous OF urging that the
refund do not take place monthly in
quarter installments beginning December
1. but that, beginning January 10. the
quarter installments. begin and proceed
bi-monthly, carrying the transaction over
the summer. They would also advance
the time for the annual deposits to be
made for moving the crops. and also in
crease the amount to be at the disposal
Of the farmer.
Regarding the currency legislation, they
would have the bill amended to extend
the time on prime commercial paper for
farm products Instead of a sixty-day
term, it seems desirable that a six-month
term be provided on paper representing
unperishable products, so that the pro-
ducer may be enabled to await favor
able market.
Would Hold Cotton.
In the matter Of cotton the argument is
used that two out of every three bales
are shipped abroad, and determines the
balance of trade in favor of the United
States Could the producer be enabled
to hold cotton until favorable market
affords the best price many millions Of
dollars in foreign gold would be the an
nual increase to the balance Of trade in
favor Of the United States
On the strength OF the remote 'possi-
bility that the President will go to Mobile,
Ala, late in October. il the national
legislation situation permits, Senator
Sheppard of Texas was at the executive
offices this morning to ascertain il there
was any more definite purpose for such
a trip, and, IL so, whether the President
could not be persuaded to visit Texas.
There was no more definite assurances Of
the Presidents plans to be given, and Sen
ator Sheppard was unable to arrange
an itinerary into Texas as he hoped to
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Invited to Philadelphia.