The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-04-25
J. h. BARNES CHOSEN
AS WHEAT DIRECTOR
Named by Wilson to Supervise the
Handling of 1919
Crop.

New York, April 10, Julius II.
Barnes, president of the Federal Grain
corporation, has been appointed wheat
director of the United States by Pres
ident Wilson, it was announced tonight
at the office of the food administra-
ton in this city.
Mr.. Barnes will direct the handling
of the entire 1919 wheat crop and will
administer the 81 1000, 900 900 fund ap-
propriated by congress to take care
of the crop under the government
guaranteed price. He was selected
for the place, it was announced, upon
recommendation of H. c. Hoover.
Grain Corporation Head Also.
In addition to the administration Of
the 100000 900 fund, Mr.. Barnes
will remain president of the $3.50 ,OO0,-
900 government grain corporation,
which will continue to function as the
commercial agency for carrying out
the government policies and which al
so acts as the purchasing representa-
tive of the American relief organi-
zation.
Gable from Wilson.
President Wilson said in his cable
to Mr.. Barnes requesting him to be-
come wheat director:
"Your responsibility will be directly
to myself after Mr.. Hoover's retire
ment as chairman of the grain cor
poration on July 1. The experience
which you have gained and the sue
cess which you have attained in hand
ling the wheat and cereal crops under
the food administration have been 50
generally recognized by expressions
from the different sections of the
country that l feel it would be a ma
tional loss if we could not have your
services continued until the compile
ton o fthis most important national
undertaking.
Grateful for Their Work.
~ should like to take this occasion
to express the high appreciation anc
gratitude which l have for the serv.
ices performed not only by yourself
but by the directors, vice presidents
and other members Of the grain cor.
poration. The sacrifice which these
gentlemen have CINE in a time of ma.
tional emergency, the skill and integ'
rity with which they have carried or
so difficult an economic undertaking
is one which I am sure the whole Of
our people must appreciate. l am il
hopes that these gentlemen will re.
main with you in this service and
would be glad if you would convey
to each Of them my personal graft
tude for the exhibition Of sacrifice
and willingness to national service
which is so promising to the future
welfare of our people,"
Barnes Cables Acceptance.
Mr.. Barnes in his cabled acceptance
replied:
81 appreciate most gratefully you
expression of approval Of the wor]
of myself and associates in the grail
corporation for the last two years un
der, Mr.. Hoover and l shall conve.
with great pleasure and pride to thos'
associated the personal appreciation
you so generously express. We hav
no misconception regarding the scop
of the large problems to be met il
administering justly the nationa
wheat price guaranty this comm,
year.
81 accept the responsibility you ten
der with a sincere desire on my par
to discharge it's duties in the inter
ests of our whole people, and I shall
endeavor to carry into that servic
also my present associates possessin,
already, as l believe they do, the pub
lie confidence"