New-York tribune., 1919-01-29
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Given Wilson
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Frank B. Kellogg, of Minnesota. and
ture Committee. He was told that the
bill is very unsatisfactory and that it
must be virtually rewritten if Congress
is to take favorable action.
1t seems certain that Congress will
insist on naming the agency or depart
ment to carry out the guaranty. A
commission was suggested to Mr. Glas-
gov. who volunteered that he thou chit
The president would appoint a commits
SION, even though not directed to do
so. Another suggestion was that in
stead of appropriating $3.50 100000
Congress authorize the war finance cor
poration to provide the money required
lhls body has power to authorize
bonds up to four billion dollars.
The House Agricultural Committee
will get further light Oh the adminis-
tration's viewpoint Thursday, when
Julius II. Barnes. president of the
United States Wheat Corporation;
Frank l.. Carey, manager for the cor
poration in the Twin Cities, and Mr..
Glasgow appear for an informal CON
ference Mr.. Barnes has Just returned
from Europe and he is expected to in
form the committee on the situation
with regard to the Allies.
Flour Prices Considered
Members of the committee arc eager
to have the guaranty carried out under
plan that will permit the American
consumer to get his -four on a world
price basis rs quickly as possible. Mr..
Barnes, it is believed. viii be able to
advise the committee fully on the
world supply of wheat and give some
idea how soon a break in the market
can be expected.
Formal hearings on the wheat bill
Will be started Monday by the House
committee. Chairman Lever desires to
expedite the passage of this measure,
but said ample time viii be allowed for
al sides to be heard.
Chairman Gore said he was glad to
get the bill from Mr. Glasgow.
"Congress is ready to carry out the
guarantee to the farmers he said.
"There never has been any doubt
about that. But this bill Will have TO
be rewritten before it is acceptable to
Congress"
Following is the text of the Food
Administration bills
BE it enacted by the Senate and
the House Of Representatives of the
United States in Congress assembled:
81. That by reason of the act Of F
Congress entitled 'An act to provide
further for the national security and
defence by encouraging the produc-
tion conserving the supply ana con
trolling the distribution of food prod
ucts and fuel approved August 10, ,
1917, and the two proclamations Of !
the President Of the United States,
dated respectively the 21st day o.
February, 1918, and the ID day of
September, 1918, the government of
the United States has guaranteed to
every producer of wheat produced in
the United States upon compliance by I
HIM with the regulations prescribed 7
the sums per bushel in said proca-
mat 'ons fixed and determined for the
crop years 1918 and 1919, respec-
lively.
90. That for the purpose Of carry
ing out SAID guarantees made By The
prOclamations foresaid, and the pay
ment Of rent, printing and other ex-
penses and the employment of labor
and the agents and agencies herein
after referred to, the sum of $1,25O,-
UOO,UOO is hereby appropriated out OF
moneys in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated to be available
upon the passage Of his act.
Authority Given president
8 That the President of the United
States is authorized 10 maintain and I
carry out the guarantees aforesaid
and TO that end 10 withdraw from
The Treasury of the United States
and use said funds above appropri-
ated, or SO much thereof az may in
his discretion be deemed necessary
for the purposes aforesaid; To en-
ter INTO any voluntary arrangements
or agreements 20 create and use any
agency or agencies; to accept the
services OF any person without com