Arizona republican., 1920-12-17
Conference Of Senate And House Committees To Formulate Emergency Program Planned
REPUBLICANS PLAN
 NON-PARTISAN MOVE
Re-Enactment Of Portions
 Of Dingley Tariff Is Pos
 sible, Declare High Tariff Supporters "
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Members of tho senate finance and the house ways and means committees will meet in joint conference to formulate an emergency program of tariff legisla- tion to act as an embargo and give re- lief to the farmers from the decline in prices.
 Decision to hold the conference was reached late today by Republican mem bers of the committee, who agreed that speedy action was necessary. They determined also to make the program rcn-politicaJ if the minority members would cooperate.
 May Wipe Out "Free List"
 Prlmary consideration will be given on the program to import, duties on wheat and wool the producers of which, Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee said, were now practically broks as the re suit of falling prices. Tho portion of the pro- gram relating 10 the tariff was de- clared. however to be more compre- hensive and to include consideration of protective levies on scores of other conn cSities. Possibility If the con- ference deciding to wipe out the free list of tbe Und 1rwood tariff act was declared to be within range of action
 Re- -enac.ment of portions of the Dingley tariff also was being talked of among the more ardent high tariff supporters. Mir. Fordney, however, said he was in favor of rushing through the emergency protection for wheat and wool and a few other commodities and letting other tariff matters go over for hearings and further consideration. Clamor for reliee legislation of Nrtff nature, with duties so high that they would serve practically as an embargo, may be too strong a tide to De halted. conservative supporters of the program contended.
 One of the forces in the house seek ing relief for the farmers solidlfied it. self today into a compact body, which it's leaders declared will be continued as a congressional organization. Re- publican and Democratic members from agricultural districts began cOnsidera- ton of a definite policy for dealing with pending relief legislation and a report will be prepared by Q special committee for presentation to the full conference next Monday.
 Favor Revival of Finance Corporation
 While these two movements dealing with farmer and business relief legis- lation were in progress, the house banking and currency committee voted to report favorsbly the senate resolu- ton directing revival of the war fin ance corporation to assist in financing the exportation of agricultural anC other products. The house committee struck out the clause declaring it th' opinion of congress that the fedora reserve board take action to permit thu member banks to grant liberal exten sions of credits to farmers.
 The vote in the house committee wa to 6, members from the south m, west supporting the resolution, witt those from the east and New Englan' opposing it. Chairman McFadden wa one of those opposing the resolution.
 Action of the committee followed al all-day session at which Secretar Houston advised against the revival 0 the war finance corporation upon tn ground that such a. policy would b unsound and Eugene Meyer, Jr, hea of the corporation when it suspende activity last May. urged it's re-estab lishment.