The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-10-25
RIDDICK'S RECORD
IS ONE OF SERVICE
Four Years in House Fit
Candidate for Promotion.
H e Serves Montana
Well.

BNVRtC - vi HdiiNC li a NAhhhN -
pose have been chief attributes with
Congressman Carl w. Riddick, now
Republican nOminee for United States
senator throughout his life time, but
more especially has his ability in that
regard been noticeable the last four
years he has represented Montana in
the house Of representatives. Had he
lacked those qualifications he would
be far less useful in Washington. At
times his friends nave marveled at the
ease with which he accOmplishes that
which seemingly is impossible.
The Rule He Follows.
Il learn what is right, what ought TO
be DONE" said he, land when | am
right it is easy to convince other per-
sons because everybody is pleased to
be on the right side. When ] said to
the people Of eastern Montana, we
ought to have at least one farmer i'm
congress to speak for the farmers who
comprise more than one half of the
population everybody Immediately
Saw the justice and good sense in that
suggestion. 1t was not hard to con
vince them of such an obvious truth,
and was elected.
Was Not Daunted.
In congress-. he felt he could help
the farmer best as a member of the
house agricultural committee. Know
ing Uncle" Joe Cannon we'll and his
prestige and influence, Congressman
Riidick, upon his arrival at Washing
ton, asked his aid in securing member
ship on that committee.
why, it's impossible, my boy" said
"Uncle Joe THAT is one of the big,
exclusive committees, and no new
congressman can hope 20 secure NOM
berShip there until he has served a
term or two"
Nothing daunted, Riddick went to
work. Five new members were to be
elected to the agricultural committee,
AMI there were some 20 applicants for
the coveted places. When the votes
were counted. Riddick stood at the
top Of the list with more votes thar
any of the others. He was not only
given a high place on the agriculture
committee, but his colleagues looked
at each other and said, 'here is a
fellow who is no novice in getting
political results"
Pleaded for Homesteaders.
Riddiek'S maiden speech on the
floor Of the house was a plea for the
hOmeSteaderS Of his own state and
the northwest. There was a severe
widespread droIth, thousands Of set
tiers were compelled to leave theiI
homeSteadS and seek work elsewhere
or Starve. The measure before the
house was to grant these settlers the
right to leave their hOmesteads where
there was drOuth. without losing theil
land and without having their abSenc,
charged against them when it cam,
time to make final proof. The meas
IRE seemed about to be lost, becausu
the house, which is made up mostly o
fasteners, from states of large pOpu
IatiOn, did not clearly understand wha
It was all about. Riddick gained tn
floor. He told the simple story of tn
requirements Uncle sam makes 0
hOmeSteaders. and of the great al
this legislation would be to these pee
pie. without injury to anyone. Wit
generous applause for his interestin
and clear explanation, the bill wa
unanimously passed.
Restores Agricultural Credits.
When all living costs went SOARING
after the war, as a direct result {
wrong policies of the Democratic a,
ministratiOn and in desperation, I'll
Democratic party caused a deflatio
in prices of all farm products, an
farmers credits were curtaiIed and q
farmers faced ruin, Congressman Ri,
dick hurried to Washington befOl
congress was convened, and there M
with other members of the senate an
house agriculture committees to devi.
Some way to restore credit to Il
farmers and help find an outlet f
his crops, and restore his prices al
save the farmer and the nation fro
ruin. Much resulted from this ear
conference, including the revival of {
War Finance Corporation, which h
since loaned an average of $1,0O0,O0O
day 10 restore agricultural and lis
stock credits ans procure foreign m'
kets for our farm products. More tn
Ss0,O0O.OOO were loaned In MontaI
Through direct effort of Congressm
Riddick. 81, 100000 was recently ms
available for the Montana Whs
Growers corporation, which is add
Montana farmers In the sale of tn
wheat at a better price.
Realized tire effect.
\ Congressman Riddiek. rs a farm
: r~ecocniznd the haneful effect on