The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-04-23
of the Newly Created National
Chamber of Agriculture
Commission by Fletcher.

WnspAAsN6AOsNt hpIl GA CdDle.
gram has been received from Senator
Duncan U. Fletcher. announcing the
appointment Of Charles II. Thorne, of
Chicago, as chairman Of the newly
created National Chamber OF Agricul-
ture Commission. Senator Fletcher
is in Buenos Aires. South America,
with Secretary McAdoo as a member
OF the international high commission.
The appointment is made by Senator
Fletcher in his capacity as chairman
OF the American commission, that I'M
der It's constitution deals with tho sub
jects Of agricultural finance, produc-
ton. distribution and organization,
the United States commission. appoint
ed by President Wilson. cooperating.
The new national chamber OF agri-
culture Is to absorb the work OF the
United States commission, provided
for by federal law and the members
OF which were appointed by President
Wilson, as we'll as that OF the Amer
lean commission consisting Of repre-
sentatives from thirty-six states and
five Canadian provinces, and the ma
tional marketing committee. All of
tACaO nONleS udu W w WIFI lut I'LL
provement OF economic conditions in
American agriculture. The scope OF
the work, as outlined, indicates that
the movement will be Of great import
ance In the treatment OF agricultural
conditions in America.
Man Of Experience.
The appointment Of the chairman OF
the national chamber OF agriculture
commission has been under considera-
ton for several months. The chair
manship was rendered to Mr.. Thorne
on account Of his twenty-five years of
practical experience in the problems
OF direct distribution. He was for
several years president Of Montgom-
cry. Ward and Company. Of Chicago,
but resigned this position before ac-
cepting the appointment on the new
agriculture commission. He will di-
vide his time between his farm near
Thomasville. Ca. and his new work.
In accepting the craftsmanship he re-
tires from an executive post of one of
the largest institutions Of its kind in
the world, in order that he may I'M
selfshly and periodically direct the
organization Of and cooperating
among the farming interests of Amer
lea.
The main purpose of the national
chamber of agriculture is to produce
better economic conditions for the
farmers. Among the important ques-
tions that will be taken up Immediate
ly are those OF rural credits. improve
ment in the distribution and market
ing OF farm products. agricultural edu-
cation and colonization Of lands that
are now practically waste, so far as
agriculture is concerned. 1t is Sem
ator Fletchers intention to secure the
enactment of a Senate joint resolu-
ton providing for the federal organ
ization Of the new body.
It is the aim to bring the standard
Of agricultural organization and CO.
operation to par with that existing
in many European countries. There
will be an enactment OF federal law,
providing for a system OF rural credits
and special effort will be made to
bring the producer OF farm products
and the consumer of farm products
closer together.
staff OF Experts.
A stan of experts will be assembled
for investigation Of these various sub
jects both in America and abroad, and
particular study will be made of ag-
ricultural cooperative societies.
The plan of the association provides
for a campaign covering period Of
not less than five years. Seven Of the
country's most representative men
will form the commission, each rec
ognized expert in his particular line
of activity, such as distribution, trans
portatIon. farm credits. agricultural
methods. colonization. vocational edu
cation and marketing. All of these
men are to give their services with
out compensation. The headquarters
of the organization are in Washington.
DR.. Clarence ]. owens. managing
director OF the Southern Commercial
Congress. which is member OF the
United States commission appointed
by President Wilson. and who direct
cd the investigation Of agricultural
organizations in Europe in 1913, has
been appointed member OF the ma
tional chamber OF agriculture commits
sion. and will he the active executive
,.,ooiofod Will, Chairman Thnrnn