The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-12-08

,:.rton. Dec. 4.-The purpose
Snng nag ~ Taprogressive'' movement
the asod n~ Friday by the organiza-
pug gIl4Se' 4Se progressive bloc" in con-
Of are n,e declared formally to be
r. i,tiTa EolG and not political in resolu-
y s1'it 1s'doDted Saturday at a general
5lc or tUr Ia Toilette, republican,
sosgn en who. with Representative
II EF5Snstnn, eSnSi democrat, of Alabama,
daleSsoHs tSo conference under the aus
a y 4V tbe peoples legislative ser
ii IL nOrasided W over the general public
5,Ii;ro' which was attended by
nSItlS1 !. tbsn loo members of congress,
H. |is,uors r,sil and other leaders. Represen-
H. liVIo iWoodrrff, republican, Michigan,
y, - elected secretary.
H. first resolution adopted declar-
~ ts.+ the movement was 'nonpar-
4 ~ s4's and fI' would devote itself to "con-
y s.rstnn Of devising methods and
ons for cooperation and support"
3 5,s Rs lu general legislative program
Anted ne Friday by the new progress
X M congressional bloc. At the sug-
stior Of President Gompers of the
rprican Federation of Labor, the
Ri .lrt;ons had been amended to de-
: tbp movement "non-partisan"
Etpa5 Of "non-political."
La Toilette Opens Meeting
h opening the conference as chair
n If the Peoples Legislative SER
u Senator La Toilette said the time
||6eared opportune for the progress
HI moement, and there seems to be
Mandate growing out of the elec-
IN for a movement to advance the
Eprests Of the people," He declared
sEsnization Of the new bloc was "the
!k8test and most encouraging thing"
8 bis experience.
EIt is proposed" said Senator La
#Iette, that each legislative step
y ID be well grounded and not all at
III stroke"
committee on resolutions was ap-
ited headed by Frederic c. Howe,
fner immigration commissioner at
ar York. Other members .designat-
y Included Samuel GompeTs, who re-
"a in favor Of Andrew Furuseth,
ident of the International Sea-
us union; Granville. Mcfarland,
ton; Herbert F. Baker, president
the Farmers National council; Miss
Eabeth Hauser, secretary of the
$fonal League Of Women Voters;
|ees Pinchot, of New York; Senator
ppard, of Texas; Representative
ldeston, Of Alabama; Representa-
John N. Nelson, of Wisconsin;
rge L. Berry, president of the
ssmen's union; P. H. Callahan,
tsille; William H. Johnston, of
d International Machinists union;
#B Robertson, Of the fremen's and
nemen's brotherhood, and Miss
Hel Smith, Of the Women's Trade
on league. =
II Wheeler Pleads for Farmer
Il special committee to draft sepa-
resolutions declaring for a ma
va movement for direct primaries
headed by former Representative
ang, Of Colorado. Other members
Haded Warren S. Stone, of the loco
We engineers brotherhood; Ben
El, Of the Farmers National
|Ecl; George L. Record, of New
ey Senator Ladd, of North Da-
and Frank Morrison, secretary
he American Federation of Labor.
eeehes urging aid. for farmers
n |s1 made by Senators-Elect Wheeler
u NIaoh,sna, and Frazier of North Da-
They said the farmers were
II eeellng the cost Of production
were suffering from high freight
an sad car shortage. An investiga-
1 Il M u lie ne car situation was advocated
IN, Wheeler.
caring that "tI1e present admin +,
'Ion Is trying to forestal1 any ac-
4 y Ehe progressives and steal |
A., a1der," on the question of |
~ relief" Mr.. Wheeler said the |
sseSt wanted results and was not /
roiaF about the form Of credit !
.sa 81 tie added that progress |
o,o,, 95eS:oFs IN nOrthwestern states
'ga " In the recent election "be-
hi II people thought we have in
5 What W. stamina +s to stand up and fight
mi Tp5t ", We thought right"
d lTI91H1 lTILH WOULD RELEASE |
lIaNAL PRISONERS |
Z ssse sdEe o. political prisoners" also
ars5 r5Osasea e,,,2 by Mr.. Wheeler. who |
Il r for AM AMID much applause that he
-lee speech and free assembl-.
~ JzIER R. WOULD SET |
q = ~ ON WHEAT |
if1sdP ia prices r should be fixed and
e' FFe5,it i was declared by Senator's
VA .s1Ier, s;d who said both state and |
rina oiu was needed by farmers.
III Hr 10 written plans for farm
ey rate. a, l1 rfa7ler said that lower
1nt to bs'e$ s;, would 2 not alone be suf-
d Get batta a1a farmers but they also
'e''er prices for their pro
arner atl,ing \ must be done to help
as vii, sad Mr., Frazier, cor the /
u Gone y brs{,- 60 broke y as the farmers
81 CSE NsoGlFE OF PRIMARY SOUGHT
i INSURGENTS! ALSO
sasbio,.+ AMNESTY
lg geon} ssoIl}. Dee, The most out
/ last TsaIt VsaIl Of q the conferences