The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-09-30
Anderson TO Washington Conclude Negotiations War Fi-
arlce Funds 10 Be Used for Oery MaIeting Of Crop;
II Organizer. to Be Trained at School Here.
MONTANA AND MINNESOTA TO -
BE ORGANIZED IMMEDIATELY

st. Paul, MIMI, 0ept. zo."VlelI tiie
signature Of the three directors OF the
u. S. Grain Growers, Inc, signed to a
formal statement addressed ito the
farmers Of the northwest" from the
Office of J. M. Anderson today, the big
drive of the new grain organization is
launched in Minnesota after two
months Of delay caused by obstruc-
tionist tactics Of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau federation.
Mr.. Anderson, enroute to Washing
ton, d. c., to conclude negotiations for
$4,000 COO, from the War Finance
corporation to take care of immediate
cash grain purchases in the country,
stopped in Chicago this morning to
confer with Director Usher l.. Bur-
dick who had general charge Of the
whirlwind drive in North Dakota and
Mr.. Burdick affixed his signature to
the important announcement that had
already been signed by Directors An
derson and w. f. Schilling Of North
field, MINI.
School to Be Held in Fargo
With the signature of the three dl-
rectors on zone number two the
campaign starts in Minnesota Thir-
ty chosen applications from list Of
200 were Immediately summoned to
attend an organizers school at Far
| go, which is to, commence Saturday,
ISeptember ID, and tits expected that
40 men under the direction OF B. II.
| Critchfeld, who had charge OF the
men under Director Burdick in North
Dakota will be in the field by Septem-
Der 27 or %.
| Mr.. Critchfield and his assistants
have already completed plans for the
Minnesota urive, which will be carried
on with the cooperation of many coun.
ty directors and officers Of the Farm
Bureau ia Minnesota. An additiona
Ischool for organizers will also be hele
in ST. Paul, .sz 49, es<s.--.
Montana representatives Of farmers
organizations are also in st. Paul to
Iday to prepare for extending tht
| drive to that state, and it is expected
that the u. S. Grain Growers, Inc.
Twill start membership campaign
| there early IN October. Many loca
farmer leaders from all parts of Mon
tana have written their intentions t.
assist in the drive.
i Following receipt of word yesterda
from st. Paul that details had bee
arranged for the immediate receip
of S25. .OOO, 900 from the War Financ
! corporation for the handling Of whea
and the eventual receipt of an add
: tional S1OOOO,0OO as needed, prepare
tions we're Immediately begun at stat
: headquarters of the y. S. Grain Grow
, ers to make drive for contracts fo
1921 wheat. Much wheat either he
not yet left the farm, or has not. "
been sold by farmers, and it is tx
! plan of the Grain Growers to finant
y the holding of this wheat for hight
: prices.
Agreement Is Signed
:, According to word from st. Pat
q Usher L. Burdick, ]. M. Anderson al
Nv. l.. Schilling, northwestern dire
;. tors of the u. S. Grain Growers, ha,
! signed an agreement with the Equit
whereby il will act as fiscal agent f
Z the Growers in disposing Of the 19;
crop, and the Equity, on it's part, h
5, been assured of sufficient finances +
= Z marketing as much wheat as t.
- Growers may contract for.
y Organization work will be begun
!, Minnesota at once, under the dire
II iton of the North Dakota officials, al
: with the same crew of organizers, +
Y the most part, as have been workil
e in North Dakota. Despite the fig
le that has been made against the U.
y Grain Growers and the Equity by .
ficials Of the Farm Bureau in Minnes
ia, It is the belief of officials of t
II u. S. Grain Grokers, Judging from
le quiries received, that the farmers
10 that state are anxious to joint t
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