The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-12-06
CALI PROGRESSIVE
MOVE ONPARTISAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The pur-
poses of the new progressive" move
ment inaugurated yesterday by the
organization of the progressive
bloc" in Congress, were declared for
mally to be legislative and not polit-
ical in resolutions adopted today at
a general public conference.
Senator LaFollette, Republican, of
Wisconsin, who with Representative
Huddleston, Democrat, of Alabama,
called the conference, under the aus
pices of the Peoples Legislative Serv-
ice, presided over the general public
gathering today, which was attended
by more than 100 members of Con-
greas, governors and other leaders.
Representative Woodruff, Republican,
Michigan, was elected secretary.
The first resolution adopted de-
clared that the movement was "non-
partisan" and would devote itself to
consideration of devising means and
methods for cooperation and sup
port" of the general legislative pro-
gram adopted a few days ago by the
new progressive congressional bloc.
At the suggestion of President Com
pers of the American Federation of
Labor, the resolutions had been
amended to declare the movement
"non-partisan'' instead of non-polit-
ical. In opening the conference as
chairman Of the peoples legislative
service, Senator La Toilette said the
time appeared to be %opportune for the
progressive movement to advance
the interests of the people" He de-
clared organization yesterday of the
new bloc was "the greatest and most
encouraging thing" in his experience.
ut is proposed" said Senator La
Toilette, "that each legislative step
shall be well grounded and not all at
one stroke"
A special committee 20 draft sep
arate resolutions declaring for a ma
tional movement for direct primaries
was headed by former Representative
Heating of Colorado. Other men,
bers included Warren D. Stone, of the
} Locomotive Engineers brotherhood;
George L. Record, New Jersey; Sen
ator Laid, North Dakota, and Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor.
Speeches urging aid for farmers
were made by Senators-elect Wheeler
of Montana and Frazier Of North Da.
kota. They said the farmers were
not receiving the cost production anC
were suffering from high freight
rates and car shortage. An investi
cation Of the car situation was advo
Gated by Mr.. Wheeler.
Declaring that the present admin
istration is trying to forestall any &C
ton by the progressives and stea
their thunder on the question of farm
cI relief, Mr.. Wheeler said the north.
west wanted results. and was not par
ticular about the form of credit re
ceived. He added that progressive
senators in northwestern states ha
won IN the recent election "becaus
the people thought we had intestine
1 stamina to stand up and fight 70
what We thought was right"
Release of political prisoners" ais
was advocated by Mr.. Wheeler, VIII
declared, amid much applause, that h
: was for free speech and free assem-
8 blage.
: Farm prices should not be fixed an
! stabilized, it was declared by Senator
= elect Frazier, who said both state an
federal aid was needed by farmer
: Referring to administration plans fc
farm credit, Mr.. Frazier said thu
{ lower money rates would not alone b
sufficient to aid farmers, but the
: also must get better prices for the
products.
Something must be done to hel
the farmers" said Mr.. Frazier, "t
tho nation will on hroka nc fko forv,