Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-31
IN
 DEPRESSION IN
 FARM|NG URGED.
Harding, in Letter to Wallace. Suggests Meeting to
 Discuss Remedies

WASHINGTON Dec. 30.-President Harding, in a letter today to Secre- tary Wallace of the department of agriculture, asked that the latter call national conference at Washington ito suggest practical ways of i'm provement" for 'the severe agr1cui- tural depression which exists through out the land" Prompt action was taken at the department of agricul- ture in response to the request, tele graphic invitations being despatched immediately to a number of organiza- tions and individuals whose aJIenc ance is desired at the gathering.
 Secretary Wallace said tonight that the date of the conference had not yet been fixed nor complete invita- tion list made up. i: is expected, however, that the conference will be held within month, and that in ad- dition to farmers and their organiZa- ions, industries associated directly or indirectly with agricui:ure w;n pe called in to assist in the efforts to improve conditions.
 Remedy Is Suggested
 "No one will pretend that the pres ent conditions could have been avoid ed," President Harding said in his letter to the secretary, but none Of us is willing to agree that there ought not to be some correct ana constructive steps taken to remedy ,he severe hardships under which so important a portion of our. productive citizenship is struggling. 1 am con- vinced that conference may be made very helpful age-ay :u sug- gesting practical ways of improve ment, particularly if brought into CO., ordination with the helpful investiga- tion which has been begun by a con- Sressional committee committed to a related work.
 The president further suggested hat the conference might divide It's work into two sections, one for con 5ideration of our present day difficult ties, which, though temporary, are serious and need effective attention" while the second could deal with d survey of the future in an effort to determine upon general policies"
 The letter added:
 Tt seems reasonably certain that as the wOrld' comes out of the present period of disorganizaiOn,' this country nay find itself confronting new con- 1itions, which may very directly In- fluence both our agricu..urai and ;n- lustrlaF life. We should anticlr
 such changes and endeavor to pre- pare for them. It ,is, unthinkable that with our vast areas, our unparalleled endowment tof agricultural resources, our fertility of soil, our vast home land and the great ability and re- sourcefulness of our farmers, we should accept the status of d dis tinctly industrial nation. Our destiny seems to require that we should De well-rounded nation wfta a nlgn ue- velopment of both indostry and agri- culture, supporting one another, and prospering together. It must be, and l feel sure it is the national wish and purpose, to maintain our. agriculture at the highest possible efficiency.
 Wallace Backs Plan
 Tt is unquestioned that a confer ence will bring us to a clearer under standing'i Of the problems before us. 1 would have you bring into the con- ference not only the uuIest repre- sentatives of agricultural production which shall represent our great coun- try in the broadest possible way, but I think much good would come if you will include in the conference those who are engaged in industry most in- timately associated with agriculture. It will clarify our views if we may have present representative of more. important interests which are closely related and -sependent on az riculture. I trust these representa- tives will be invited. I must leave the makeup of the conference to your more intimate knowledge of those who may confer most helpfully. but l will be glad if you will immedi- ately issue invitations, so that both the country and the government may have the benefit of the earliest pos sible suggestions which will come from such meeting"
 T am in complete accord with the presidents conception of the matters the conference should consider" Sec retary Wallace announced, and the character of the representation, and shall try to carry out his wishes ill