The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-07-08

WaShlngJOH, ~ N'' o"AS
,,++er of three weeks ago / predicted
.hot Senator Ladd probably would be
aa,od 1, as a member of the joint Con-
na,sa nauas;onal commission on agricultural
s.e;rv which was authorized by the
na,t nrroot commission. This was the
nsnar .snaral opinion in Congressional cir
st't e'ss at the time. Not only has Sena-
t1r M Ladd been recognized as one OF
..a W. nations foremost agricultural
se;ent;sts as for more than thirty years,
Init M he directly represents both the
Nonnartisan M League and the Farm
% Rurpau Federation, the largest farmer
orranizations in the United States.
i seemed unthinkable that five MEM
hers could be chosen on commission
for agricultural inquiry without In
Guiding Senator Ladd.
But this is precisely what Vice
President Coolidge failed to do-act-
ing no doubt upon the advice OF
Iodqe. Penrose, Poindexter, McCum-
her and other reactionary Republican
leaders. He named Capper Of Kan
sas, McNary of Oregon and Lenroot
Of Wisconsin. Capper is a good
choice He is fairly progressive; the
editor of farm paper, and undoubt-
edly knows farm problems. Lenro0t
and McNary are lawyers and both re-
actionary. Oscar Underwood, Demo
cratic floor leader on the Senate, had
the privilege of naming two members
and he chose Robinson Of Arkansas
and Harrison of Mississippi, both
lawyers and both reactionary.
FARMER LIKE JERRY BACON
The House Committee named by
Speaker Gillette consists of Andersox
Of Minnesota, lawyer; Mills of New
York, lawyer; Funk of Illinois, who
has college degree, belongs to at
the largest Chicago clubs, and has
been chronic office seeker since 1906
but claims to be a stockraiser. he.
pubicans; and Teneyck of New York
civil engineer; and Summers of Texas
lawyer, Democrats.
There is not a single predncin&
farmer on the committee, although
Funk claims to be a "steamheated'
agriculturist after the Jerry KacoI
model No less noticeable than thf
failure to name Senator Ladd is thu
sighting of Representative Sinclair
Of North Dakota. Sinclair is a rea
farmer and represents the most pure
y agricultural constituency in tht
United States. He also can speak fol
the Nonpartisan League. But he wa:
not named, while Sidney Anderson o.
Minnesota, bitter opponent of ths
Mnpartisan League was made chair
man Of the House commissioners.
The failure to select either lAdd ol
Snclair on the Lenroot commission o
agricultural inquiry unquestionahl.
was an Intentional slap at the Non
Partisan League. It also can be con
alqed as slap at the Farm Bureau
as Senator Ladd is on the marketini
committee of this organization. The
league Of course, always has beel
eovn on the black books Of the pro
Nsslonal politicians; but it was no
50 long ago that the Farm Bureal
w WAS much lauded in Washington
laat was when President Howard wa
enoerslng tie Esch- Cummins act AM
eaer react,onary legislation. But O
1se the rank and file of the Farm
bureau has taken control and its pDli
I,ss nave become more progressive
MiAso has come out for a NATIONWIDE
sneat pool marketing plan, and o
;s1se this is looked upon in Wash
Igton as the very essence of 'Bolshe
,a ,Sn So the Farm Bureau, too, !
!ec1ed when the agricultural com
%sslon naon is named.
GSrsMMlSSION HAS WIDE SCOPE
v.,. me commission is supposed to in
'Sagase the following subjects:
at Inc causes Of the present con
u.,0n Of agriculture.
t, Ire cause of the difference be
a".s sa the prices of agricultural pro
u+;'s s PAID to the Producer and tn
suase Ne cost to the consumer.
mS,,lhe Inc comparative condition o
ssu,es 4 rs other than agriculture.
nos;.;l Inc relation of prices Of corn
dn... dhs'ss other than agricultural pro
= g % such products.
sn,.. Inc banking and financial re
pe.;sns p;s and credits Of the county, ses
ha as affecting agricultural cred
Ses The marketing and transports
i ihaeliltles of the country.
Alees.As the power to summon vii
emns, % subpoena documents, and {
maj testimony. It is required {
within 80 days and The ae1'